Best Italian restaurant in town, food is great and fresh. Excellent service. I love the restaurant .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bridget Dunlap
Penne a la Vodka is just EXCELLENT every time!!!
Judy Flentge
I don't leave reviews; the food here is devine, the atmosphere is comfortable and B is a delightful, professional server...from Wisconsin!You will not be disappointed.
James Goodin
This is for a To-Go order. The price to quality ratio is not high for me and my family at this time. When my wife paid for the 2 large 18" pizzas, deep fried mozzarella and cheesy bread sticks, the total was over $70 (-1 star). Talk about sticker shock. When my wife questioned about the price she was told the price is because of the quality of the food. Well, I can say it is not and my kids said it was, "uhh, it was ok", and they are NOT picky eaters. When my wife got home there was only 3 little triangle mozzarella sticks and that was $10 buck (-1 star). So not enough to share. The pizza crust was hard and ever so slightly burnt on the bottom (-1 star). Regarding the crust, even though it was hard to chew, it was kind of good I thought. The crust has a very pleasing taste to me and has plenty of spices, not plain by any means. If they could soften the crust a little more it would be excellent (+1-star for the edge crust). If you like dipping your edge-crust then I think you will enjoy this. The cheesy bread sticks was not adequately covered in cheese, so some of the sticks was just bread, ok if your a dipper I guess, but I am not (-1 star). The pizza was a little lacking in toppings and the cheese I thought was very thin. One thing is for sure, when the cheese is thin like that it gets fully cooked and I think that's their goal for the pizza they make. Not my cup of tea however. I like it soft and stretchy on a pizza.For now I am not going to recommend this place to a struggling family for pizza due to the price/quantity ratio, but I will go back in a few months and give it another go. They are new to me and I assume have not been opened up to long because we just heard about them. I am betting they have some details to work out. So they do deserve a fair shake and I suggest you give them a try and judge for yourself if you don't mind a slightly higher price. Leave a review if you do. We want them to be in business for a long time so give them your comments. If they listen then they will be successful and we want that in Bradenton. I'm rooting for you guys, so get to work.I edited this review to show the proper price/person.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Mary Beth Nance
Good food, nice menu variety, friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian
Tina Griffin
I eat Chicken Marsala everywhere, it is my favorite dish! Theirs is the best I’ve ever had! Love this place! It has a quaint home feel! Won’t eat Chicken Marsala anywhere else! Service is great also!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala
Jill Maxson
Best Marsala
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala
Bianca Smith
Came to try after refered by friends Saturday nite our server wasn't very friendly however the other server near us went over and above laughing joking with her tables offering great suggestions spoke very highly about the owners and you could tell she enjoyed her job she packed folks leftovers instead of just giving the containers which is a great thing all high end restaurant's do so we were impressed with her she definitely brought a great feel to the place and she made us most definitely want to return along with the amazing quality home made fresh from scratch food and her personality it's a sure win win hands down excellent dinner date and we will most definitely be back we even asked her when she works so we can come for her next time being just as busy as her CO worker was yet finding time to engage as she did was a great thing she kept drinks refill tables pre bussed and just did a fabulous job most definitely will see you again to try her recommendations great job folks keep up the great job.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala, Calamari
Penny Gwynn
Awesome service and food! Small Cafe like atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian
Lisa Kustra
We tried this place out after our movie next door and it was very very good. Great atmosphere and really really fresh good food plus good wine options. Highly recommend this place. We will definitely go back. Right next door to regal almond theater off Cortez. Perfect for dinner and a movie night.
Best Italian food in the Bradenton area. I had their pasta carbonara and it was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tortellini Carbonara
C B
Ironically, the non-Italian item on the menu, the clam chowder, was by far the best tasting item we had that night. My wife's chicken pesto was a joke. Just a couple strips of chicken overloaded with noodles and way too much pesto. My lasagna was easily the worst tasting lasagna I have ever had in my life. I am not sure how you can screw up lasagna, but their version was so bad I couldnt finish it. The quality of food did not justify the price. Olive Garden is much better and cheaper!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Lasagna
Angel Hernández
They gave me burnt food. They gave me burnt
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Jesus Alberto Araujo
Excellent!!! Pizza is fantastic! Excellent pizza and excellent quality and delicious!Parking: ConfortableKid-friendliness: My girls feels happyWheelchair accessibility: Perfect
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian
Christina Smith
Excellent place! very friendly staff! great choices of some unique entrees they are all very passionate about the food they serve and they go over and above to treat the guest like family. New server who really seemed to enjoy her job told us If we had a question she didn't have answer to she would get the answer for us and she gave great recommendations for entrees as well as salads and desserts chicken marsala the mozzarella salad and the cannot mug were all recommendations and they lived up to the word by sure
Best Italian restaurant in town, food is great and fresh. Excellent service. I love the restaurant .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Penne a la Vodka is just EXCELLENT every time!!!
I don't leave reviews; the food here is devine, the atmosphere is comfortable and B is a delightful, professional server...from Wisconsin!You will not be disappointed.
This is for a To-Go order. The price to quality ratio is not high for me and my family at this time. When my wife paid for the 2 large 18" pizzas, deep fried mozzarella and cheesy bread sticks, the total was over $70 (-1 star). Talk about sticker shock. When my wife questioned about the price she was told the price is because of the quality of the food. Well, I can say it is not and my kids said it was, "uhh, it was ok", and they are NOT picky eaters. When my wife got home there was only 3 little triangle mozzarella sticks and that was $10 buck (-1 star). So not enough to share. The pizza crust was hard and ever so slightly burnt on the bottom (-1 star). Regarding the crust, even though it was hard to chew, it was kind of good I thought. The crust has a very pleasing taste to me and has plenty of spices, not plain by any means. If they could soften the crust a little more it would be excellent (+1-star for the edge crust). If you like dipping your edge-crust then I think you will enjoy this. The cheesy bread sticks was not adequately covered in cheese, so some of the sticks was just bread, ok if your a dipper I guess, but I am not (-1 star). The pizza was a little lacking in toppings and the cheese I thought was very thin. One thing is for sure, when the cheese is thin like that it gets fully cooked and I think that's their goal for the pizza they make. Not my cup of tea however. I like it soft and stretchy on a pizza.For now I am not going to recommend this place to a struggling family for pizza due to the price/quantity ratio, but I will go back in a few months and give it another go. They are new to me and I assume have not been opened up to long because we just heard about them. I am betting they have some details to work out. So they do deserve a fair shake and I suggest you give them a try and judge for yourself if you don't mind a slightly higher price. Leave a review if you do. We want them to be in business for a long time so give them your comments. If they listen then they will be successful and we want that in Bradenton. I'm rooting for you guys, so get to work.I edited this review to show the proper price/person.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Good food, nice menu variety, friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian
I eat Chicken Marsala everywhere, it is my favorite dish! Theirs is the best I’ve ever had! Love this place! It has a quaint home feel! Won’t eat Chicken Marsala anywhere else! Service is great also!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala
Best Marsala
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala
Came to try after refered by friends Saturday nite our server wasn't very friendly however the other server near us went over and above laughing joking with her tables offering great suggestions spoke very highly about the owners and you could tell she enjoyed her job she packed folks leftovers instead of just giving the containers which is a great thing all high end restaurant's do so we were impressed with her she definitely brought a great feel to the place and she made us most definitely want to return along with the amazing quality home made fresh from scratch food and her personality it's a sure win win hands down excellent dinner date and we will most definitely be back we even asked her when she works so we can come for her next time being just as busy as her CO worker was yet finding time to engage as she did was a great thing she kept drinks refill tables pre bussed and just did a fabulous job most definitely will see you again to try her recommendations great job folks keep up the great job.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala, Calamari
Awesome service and food! Small Cafe like atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian
We tried this place out after our movie next door and it was very very good. Great atmosphere and really really fresh good food plus good wine options. Highly recommend this place. We will definitely go back. Right next door to regal almond theater off Cortez. Perfect for dinner and a movie night.
Atmosphere: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Best Italian food in the Bradenton area. I had their pasta carbonara and it was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tortellini Carbonara
Ironically, the non-Italian item on the menu, the clam chowder, was by far the best tasting item we had that night. My wife's chicken pesto was a joke. Just a couple strips of chicken overloaded with noodles and way too much pesto. My lasagna was easily the worst tasting lasagna I have ever had in my life. I am not sure how you can screw up lasagna, but their version was so bad I couldnt finish it. The quality of food did not justify the price. Olive Garden is much better and cheaper!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Lasagna
They gave me burnt food. They gave me burnt
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Excellent!!! Pizza is fantastic! Excellent pizza and excellent quality and delicious!Parking: ConfortableKid-friendliness: My girls feels happyWheelchair accessibility: Perfect
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Italian
Excellent place! very friendly staff! great choices of some unique entrees they are all very passionate about the food they serve and they go over and above to treat the guest like family. New server who really seemed to enjoy her job told us If we had a question she didn't have answer to she would get the answer for us and she gave great recommendations for entrees as well as salads and desserts chicken marsala the mozzarella salad and the cannot mug were all recommendations and they lived up to the word by sure
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala