Me and my family were so excited to try this restaurant, but were very let down. We had reservations and had been watching youtube videos because we were so excited.We arrived at 6:30 tonight and it took about five minutes for us to be seated which is okay because the waitress looked busy helping at the 2-3 other tables of couples (we had a party of 8 but there were about 8 other guests in total there as well). She came over and we sat at the table and waited. We were not offered any other drinks and we were handed a giant wood menu of their options. Again the menu thing is fine. The problem was we finally ordered after waiting 30 minutes on the waitress which is almost inexcusable. The waitress was nice to a degree but seemed very irritated and peeved. We asked for recommendations over the daunting menu and she said she doesnt have a favorite and told us to get whatever we wanted. Great, but as someone who has worked food service before you should at least make something up. She also was upset when we asked for more water saying she would have to filter it. She seemed nice but just wasn’t very friendly and seemed constantly inconvenienced.After 30 more minutes we finally received our salads/soups and bread. The salad was spring mix with our choice of dressing, but we saw her making the salad finally 25 minutes after we had ordered. The soup was fine. The bread was homemade but it was just white bread served with to go butter. Again fine but just not special. No garlic or seasoning.Another thirty ish minutes and it is finally 7:55 and we are on our fourth round of begged for waters. The waitress was talking to another couple for about 10 minutes which I understand if these are regulars and greeting them, but I really feel like it is important to prioritize your guests rather than the conversation. Eventually she goes to the kitchen and brings out the food. Some of my family had the lamb meatballs and the ravioli with walnut cream sauce which were excellent but everything else was truly just mediocre. My sister and I had the alfredo and it was fine but truly nothing special. We shared one plate and it was really only enough for one person. My sister tried to dish up her own noodles and all of the noodles were picked up just to give you an idea of the portions. It was $12.99 so I guess that is fair but it would have been nice to know that it might not be enough. All of the portion sizes and food itself were just not worth the $28 price tags (the items on the menu were more expensive) or 1.5 hour waits. When you pay so much you just expect bigger portions and the taste to be so memorable. Also, I understand parties of 6 have extra fees but after the unfriendly service, mediocre food, and 1.5 hour wait time I feel like it should not have been added. I do understand restaurants and people have off days but I truly felt we were not prioritized and were more like inconveniences and it felt like it was not a one time thing. We will not be returning which is really unfortunate because we had such high hopes. I truly hope that they do not take this review personally but as a way to become better.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Mike Betts
Unique and wonderful family that produces beautiful dinners. It is pure enjoyment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jorge Rodriguez
Great service delicious food and very good prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Gamble
As always, a delightful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggplant Par Mes Can
Alfredo Cedeño
Good food, average to good service. It is not to return frequently
R FERGUSON
A tiny slice of a restaurant in a nondescript strip mall. Food was delicious. The carbonara was smoky and deep without being heavy. The tortellini with walnut cream sauce had me at the first bite. A visit will not disappoint. Call first to reserve. Service was excellent, warm, knowledgeable and definitely knew the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pasta Carbonara
Luca Aldewereld
I absolutely love the food here. A family restaurant with an excellent staff. Everything is cooked to order and farm fresh ingredients. Will definitely come back again absolutely delicious with a great wine selection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chul Kim
Found this restaurant through google maps. It was difficult to find so my party had to ask around businesses nearby to find it. The only sign was on the door of the restaurant. Once inside, we found that the restaurant had only two people sitting at a table, all other remaining seats were empty. We were told by a staff member that they were closed to the public until several days ahead. No indications of such exclusive mode of operation was disclosed on their official google page, despite indications that the owner keeps up with and responds to reviews on google. Please update your GOOGLE page so that people don’t waste their time trying to find your restaurant only to be denied food and service once they arrive there due to a exclusive policy.
Shanon Kneidel
Carmella and Mike are fabulous Italian cooks! What a tasty, flavorful dinner. We will definitely visit again. Pricing was fair for what you get. Our server was attentive. We even had the pleasure of visiting with Carmella after she cooked our meal, she’s a great lady!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danielle Ries
Wonder eggplant parmesan. Unlike anything I had before!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Apple Crisp, Chocolate Ravioli Filled with Butternut Squash in a Butter Sage Sauce, Eggplant Par Mes Can, Zucchini Blossoms
Love, love, love this restaurant! It's a hidden gem for sure. My boss introduced me by taking our team out to dinner at this lovely family owned restaurant a few years ago. Everything I have ever ordered here was a delectable treat for a foodie like me!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim F.
Best Italian food in Ohio. Everything here is fantastic and it's a must do for every special occasion!
Anthony Gerace
The most amazing eggplant Parmesan you will EVER have, also the nicest people ever
Diane Lapars
Party of 11. Quaint & inviting. Excellent meal & service. Meat ravioli & walnut cream & salad.w/honey raspberry dressing. Mmm great job
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael M.
My wife had mentioned this place more than a few times and told me we needed to make sure to plan in advance because it's a small location and sells out quickly. So we set up a reservation for our anniversary and arrived slightly early for dinner. The place is unique for sure. Not your normal big chain place which is fine. And different from the "true" Italian places I've eaten at in Italy. The service was fine, the food, not what we expected. And no, we weren't expecting Olive Garden or anything like that. I was expecting more traditional Italian like I've had in Italy. That wasn't it. It was their take on traditional Italian. Odd combinations, lack of flavor with some things, and dishes that were definitely unique. They change the menu frequently so maybe it was just the night we went, so we wouldn't mind trying it again. But since the menu is a surprise when you arrive, you never know what you're going to get. It has a huge following so they must being doing something right. Just wasn't the night for us I guess.
Me and my family were so excited to try this restaurant, but were very let down. We had reservations and had been watching youtube videos because we were so excited.We arrived at 6:30 tonight and it took about five minutes for us to be seated which is okay because the waitress looked busy helping at the 2-3 other tables of couples (we had a party of 8 but there were about 8 other guests in total there as well). She came over and we sat at the table and waited. We were not offered any other drinks and we were handed a giant wood menu of their options. Again the menu thing is fine. The problem was we finally ordered after waiting 30 minutes on the waitress which is almost inexcusable. The waitress was nice to a degree but seemed very irritated and peeved. We asked for recommendations over the daunting menu and she said she doesnt have a favorite and told us to get whatever we wanted. Great, but as someone who has worked food service before you should at least make something up. She also was upset when we asked for more water saying she would have to filter it. She seemed nice but just wasn’t very friendly and seemed constantly inconvenienced.After 30 more minutes we finally received our salads/soups and bread. The salad was spring mix with our choice of dressing, but we saw her making the salad finally 25 minutes after we had ordered. The soup was fine. The bread was homemade but it was just white bread served with to go butter. Again fine but just not special. No garlic or seasoning.Another thirty ish minutes and it is finally 7:55 and we are on our fourth round of begged for waters. The waitress was talking to another couple for about 10 minutes which I understand if these are regulars and greeting them, but I really feel like it is important to prioritize your guests rather than the conversation. Eventually she goes to the kitchen and brings out the food. Some of my family had the lamb meatballs and the ravioli with walnut cream sauce which were excellent but everything else was truly just mediocre. My sister and I had the alfredo and it was fine but truly nothing special. We shared one plate and it was really only enough for one person. My sister tried to dish up her own noodles and all of the noodles were picked up just to give you an idea of the portions. It was $12.99 so I guess that is fair but it would have been nice to know that it might not be enough. All of the portion sizes and food itself were just not worth the $28 price tags (the items on the menu were more expensive) or 1.5 hour waits. When you pay so much you just expect bigger portions and the taste to be so memorable. Also, I understand parties of 6 have extra fees but after the unfriendly service, mediocre food, and 1.5 hour wait time I feel like it should not have been added. I do understand restaurants and people have off days but I truly felt we were not prioritized and were more like inconveniences and it felt like it was not a one time thing. We will not be returning which is really unfortunate because we had such high hopes. I truly hope that they do not take this review personally but as a way to become better.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Unique and wonderful family that produces beautiful dinners. It is pure enjoyment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service delicious food and very good prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As always, a delightful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggplant Par Mes Can
Good food, average to good service. It is not to return frequently
A tiny slice of a restaurant in a nondescript strip mall. Food was delicious. The carbonara was smoky and deep without being heavy. The tortellini with walnut cream sauce had me at the first bite. A visit will not disappoint. Call first to reserve. Service was excellent, warm, knowledgeable and definitely knew the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pasta Carbonara
I absolutely love the food here. A family restaurant with an excellent staff. Everything is cooked to order and farm fresh ingredients. Will definitely come back again absolutely delicious with a great wine selection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Found this restaurant through google maps. It was difficult to find so my party had to ask around businesses nearby to find it. The only sign was on the door of the restaurant. Once inside, we found that the restaurant had only two people sitting at a table, all other remaining seats were empty. We were told by a staff member that they were closed to the public until several days ahead. No indications of such exclusive mode of operation was disclosed on their official google page, despite indications that the owner keeps up with and responds to reviews on google. Please update your GOOGLE page so that people don’t waste their time trying to find your restaurant only to be denied food and service once they arrive there due to a exclusive policy.
Carmella and Mike are fabulous Italian cooks! What a tasty, flavorful dinner. We will definitely visit again. Pricing was fair for what you get. Our server was attentive. We even had the pleasure of visiting with Carmella after she cooked our meal, she’s a great lady!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonder eggplant parmesan. Unlike anything I had before!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Apple Crisp, Chocolate Ravioli Filled with Butternut Squash in a Butter Sage Sauce, Eggplant Par Mes Can, Zucchini Blossoms
Restaurantji Recommends
Love, love, love this restaurant! It's a hidden gem for sure. My boss introduced me by taking our team out to dinner at this lovely family owned restaurant a few years ago. Everything I have ever ordered here was a delectable treat for a foodie like me!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Italian food in Ohio. Everything here is fantastic and it's a must do for every special occasion!
The most amazing eggplant Parmesan you will EVER have, also the nicest people ever
Party of 11. Quaint & inviting. Excellent meal & service. Meat ravioli & walnut cream & salad.w/honey raspberry dressing. Mmm great job
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife had mentioned this place more than a few times and told me we needed to make sure to plan in advance because it's a small location and sells out quickly. So we set up a reservation for our anniversary and arrived slightly early for dinner. The place is unique for sure. Not your normal big chain place which is fine. And different from the "true" Italian places I've eaten at in Italy. The service was fine, the food, not what we expected. And no, we weren't expecting Olive Garden or anything like that. I was expecting more traditional Italian like I've had in Italy. That wasn't it. It was their take on traditional Italian. Odd combinations, lack of flavor with some things, and dishes that were definitely unique. They change the menu frequently so maybe it was just the night we went, so we wouldn't mind trying it again. But since the menu is a surprise when you arrive, you never know what you're going to get. It has a huge following so they must being doing something right. Just wasn't the night for us I guess.