Honestly just love Italian food and had no idea this place existed but so glad we found it. Connected to a golf course but such a hidden gem! Please go out of your way to try this place. The food and service are great! Almost no wait for a thing and nothing but smiles for anything you ask of the staff. Was so nice enjoying a nice dinner with no TVs playing and just gentle music and laughter from everyone enjoying themselves. Can't wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Beth O
I really wanted to like this place... but it was just ok. It was pretty full when we were there - maybe that's why we had to wait for an hour to be served. Our drinks came out with our meal and the bartender tried to "create" ginger ale by combining Coke and Sprite - just no. The menu has a lot of variety but the food was again just ok. The wines are available at Kroger for way cheaper. They even serve Barefoot wine - c'mon! My party and I were disappointed but we tried.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jennie Gail 81
This restaurant is ABSOLUTELY delicious! Hands down the best Italian food around...there spinach dip is a little bit of heaven ? Definitely will be returning!
Really disappointed with this place. First thing I noticed when sitting down was the stained carpet. Second was the dirty napkin and plates. When looking at the menu I was hopeful. Cheesy garlic bread was wonderful, our other appetizer of the spinach artichoke dip was watery and filled with oil. We tried putting Parmesan cheese into the dip to soak up the oil to no avail. The Caesar salad was the best thing we ordered. The cheese ravioli was such a weird consistency reminded me of something that was frozen. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was. The fettuccine Alfredo was decent. Once it had cooled a bit the Alfredo became grainy but anything was better than the ravioli. The service was good slightly slow on getting the food out but that could have been due to the number of larger tables. As a server if my table takes a single bite of an entree and appetizer and doesn’t want a box I would ask if everything was ok. Didn’t want to cause a scene and talk to a manager but very very disappointed for the price. $78 with tip for two people is outrageous for the quality of food. Will not be back and will be warning others to avoid this place!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Brad S.
Looks deceiving from the outside, nice on the inside. Super staff. Very friendly, very helpful. The food is unbelievably good! Always cooked perfectly with great ingredients. Highly recommend
Vanessa Demonge
Food and service great. Wish the lights were turned down to create a nicer atmosphere. It was a little bright.
I've only been once. Our group of 14 was able to sit together at a very long table. The food was good, decent prices, just enough of a variety without being too much. Everything went smoothly, no problems.
Silverware was dirty, and pasta tasted like lean cuisine frozen dishes. Very bland and not fresh at all. Went there for a birthday dinner and left very disappointed. Salad was the best part and it was only lettuce and cheese. Gave an atmosphere of a place Gordon Ramsey would visit for kitchen nightmares. Very disappointed. Spent 100 dollars for 4 people for frozen lean cuisine meals.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Amber S.
Quite yummy! I ordered the Classic Trio which was plenty of food for one person. The bread that they bring to the table was very bland however. This is definitely more of a casual Italian place and seems good for a family dinner or casual dinner with friends.
Susan Caudill
The lasagna and manicotti were fantastic! Food was hot, fresh, and delicious. The limoncello dessert melts in your mouth!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cannoli, Garlic Bread, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread with Marinara Sauce
My family has been going to this place for years and we see the same waitress every time. It's such a wonderful family owned place. The food is great and the prices have always been fair. Give them your business!
Casey J.
Tonight we arrived for our reservation for 6:45 at 6:30. We were seated at 6:45. We walked out at 8:10 because we asked for our server twice and was never acknowledged once. We didn't even get waters. I understand being short staffed but at least acknowledge your customers.
John T
Their veal Parmesan is excellent and their Caesar salad is always chilled and tasty. Customer service is very good. Service staff and owner are very friendly and efficient. One of our go to places for dinner on a Saturday evening.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Monica E. Smith
We went to The Spinning Forchetta to celebrate a birthday. Good choice. We made reservations for 5:30 pm, arrived a little early -- which was good -- and right after we were seated a line was forming at the door, and the dining room was completely full 10 minutes later. So, I would advise reservations!The atmosphere was understated old world Italian, with just a few well-placed pictures and pieces of decor, and not that "in-your-face" gaudy, trite decoration you see all too often. Seating was mixed, with various sized tables and booths, and the dining room was a very comfortable space.We ordered fried calamari and cheese sticks for appetizers. Both were crispy, well-seasoned, and not greasy. Both came out sizzling hot.I ordered veal parmigiana, which came with a side of angel hair pasta with homemade marinara sauce, which was delicious. Very authentic tasting, and I could tell it was homemade. I also had a side salad with creamy Italian dressing. The salad was well-chilled and very tasty.Other choices at our table were sea food alfredo, the house trio dinner, and pizza. All were equally delicious.One of the outstanding desserts was the limoncello cake. It was very light and not sour. We also ordered cannoli, which I normally do not like because of the dry-tasting filling. I must say, this cannoli was very good, with crispy shells and a good-tasting cream filling.We also enjoyed the music they played: Italian standards and 1940s music, instrumental and sung by the likes of Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, etc. Very nice.The staff was very friendly and efficient, and helped to make for a most enjoyable evening. This will definitely be my go-to when I need good, authentic Italian food, which is hard to find.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Classic Trio
Roe Bohannon
Hands down amazing food. For sure worth the drive.
Honestly just love Italian food and had no idea this place existed but so glad we found it. Connected to a golf course but such a hidden gem! Please go out of your way to try this place. The food and service are great! Almost no wait for a thing and nothing but smiles for anything you ask of the staff. Was so nice enjoying a nice dinner with no TVs playing and just gentle music and laughter from everyone enjoying themselves. Can't wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I really wanted to like this place... but it was just ok. It was pretty full when we were there - maybe that's why we had to wait for an hour to be served. Our drinks came out with our meal and the bartender tried to "create" ginger ale by combining Coke and Sprite - just no. The menu has a lot of variety but the food was again just ok. The wines are available at Kroger for way cheaper. They even serve Barefoot wine - c'mon! My party and I were disappointed but we tried.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
This restaurant is ABSOLUTELY delicious! Hands down the best Italian food around...there spinach dip is a little bit of heaven ? Definitely will be returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan, Fettuccine Alfredo with Shrimp, Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Really disappointed with this place. First thing I noticed when sitting down was the stained carpet. Second was the dirty napkin and plates. When looking at the menu I was hopeful. Cheesy garlic bread was wonderful, our other appetizer of the spinach artichoke dip was watery and filled with oil. We tried putting Parmesan cheese into the dip to soak up the oil to no avail. The Caesar salad was the best thing we ordered. The cheese ravioli was such a weird consistency reminded me of something that was frozen. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was. The fettuccine Alfredo was decent. Once it had cooled a bit the Alfredo became grainy but anything was better than the ravioli. The service was good slightly slow on getting the food out but that could have been due to the number of larger tables. As a server if my table takes a single bite of an entree and appetizer and doesn’t want a box I would ask if everything was ok. Didn’t want to cause a scene and talk to a manager but very very disappointed for the price. $78 with tip for two people is outrageous for the quality of food. Will not be back and will be warning others to avoid this place!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Looks deceiving from the outside, nice on the inside. Super staff. Very friendly, very helpful. The food is unbelievably good! Always cooked perfectly with great ingredients. Highly recommend
Food and service great. Wish the lights were turned down to create a nicer atmosphere. It was a little bright.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggplant Parmesan, Minestrone Soup
I've only been once. Our group of 14 was able to sit together at a very long table. The food was good, decent prices, just enough of a variety without being too much. Everything went smoothly, no problems.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Silverware was dirty, and pasta tasted like lean cuisine frozen dishes. Very bland and not fresh at all. Went there for a birthday dinner and left very disappointed. Salad was the best part and it was only lettuce and cheese. Gave an atmosphere of a place Gordon Ramsey would visit for kitchen nightmares. Very disappointed. Spent 100 dollars for 4 people for frozen lean cuisine meals.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Quite yummy! I ordered the Classic Trio which was plenty of food for one person. The bread that they bring to the table was very bland however. This is definitely more of a casual Italian place and seems good for a family dinner or casual dinner with friends.
The lasagna and manicotti were fantastic! Food was hot, fresh, and delicious. The limoncello dessert melts in your mouth!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cannoli, Garlic Bread, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread with Marinara Sauce
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My family has been going to this place for years and we see the same waitress every time. It's such a wonderful family owned place. The food is great and the prices have always been fair. Give them your business!
Tonight we arrived for our reservation for 6:45 at 6:30. We were seated at 6:45. We walked out at 8:10 because we asked for our server twice and was never acknowledged once. We didn't even get waters. I understand being short staffed but at least acknowledge your customers.
Their veal Parmesan is excellent and their Caesar salad is always chilled and tasty. Customer service is very good. Service staff and owner are very friendly and efficient. One of our go to places for dinner on a Saturday evening.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went to The Spinning Forchetta to celebrate a birthday. Good choice. We made reservations for 5:30 pm, arrived a little early -- which was good -- and right after we were seated a line was forming at the door, and the dining room was completely full 10 minutes later. So, I would advise reservations!The atmosphere was understated old world Italian, with just a few well-placed pictures and pieces of decor, and not that "in-your-face" gaudy, trite decoration you see all too often. Seating was mixed, with various sized tables and booths, and the dining room was a very comfortable space.We ordered fried calamari and cheese sticks for appetizers. Both were crispy, well-seasoned, and not greasy. Both came out sizzling hot.I ordered veal parmigiana, which came with a side of angel hair pasta with homemade marinara sauce, which was delicious. Very authentic tasting, and I could tell it was homemade. I also had a side salad with creamy Italian dressing. The salad was well-chilled and very tasty.Other choices at our table were sea food alfredo, the house trio dinner, and pizza. All were equally delicious.One of the outstanding desserts was the limoncello cake. It was very light and not sour. We also ordered cannoli, which I normally do not like because of the dry-tasting filling. I must say, this cannoli was very good, with crispy shells and a good-tasting cream filling.We also enjoyed the music they played: Italian standards and 1940s music, instrumental and sung by the likes of Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, etc. Very nice.The staff was very friendly and efficient, and helped to make for a most enjoyable evening. This will definitely be my go-to when I need good, authentic Italian food, which is hard to find.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Classic Trio
Hands down amazing food. For sure worth the drive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan