Had a night out with the Lady, it took a second to get seated, & there wasn't anywhere to wait that wasn't in the way of the wait staff, but we were seated in a nice corner section, making it very easy to hear my girlfriend, despite it being quite bustling, we had the branzino & the napolese spaghetti with squid, scallops, mussels, etc, I am finishing the leftovers now, two days later & it is still delicious. Would give 5 stars if there was a lobby or waiting area.
Yes, go through the door at the top of the stairs. Was packed early on a Tuesday evening, get a reservation. Servings are enormous.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Whole Branzino
Conor McFarland
There’s a reason the eggplant parm is all by itself at the bottom of the menu…get it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wei Styer (Wu)
If you're worried you're about to open a broom closet, you're walking into the right place! Aside from the super sketchy entrance, this place definitely lived up to its hype and more in terms of the food! We've heard about this place for years, but I only came for the first time recently for a friend's birthday dinner. It's all family style (which is refreshing). The entrees are definitely on the pricy side, but so good! Probably the best cooked tuna I've ever had - and I was not alone in that thought!The pastas are all very generously portioned and flavorful. There's a lot of butter (the butter pasta was honestly too rich for me), but it's definitely tasty. We tried the shrimp diabolo, and one of the other pastas with crab meat, as well as two types of fish. Everything was delicious! We came for an early dinner, and there were already a number of folks. It got more crowded as dinner wore on. They definitely try to fit as much seating as possible but it's still tight, so it's harder to hear if you're in a large group (you can still hear next to or across from you, but not 4 or 5 people down).Would definitely recommend - and get a reservation! It's popular for a reason. Great Italian food, and filling. Great service as well. My one knock against the atmosphere is that the room is very minimally lot so it's a bit of a dark dining space after the sun sets, but that's a personal preference.Vegetarian options: We had vegetarian and vegan friends at dinner who were able to enjoy themselves (though they all ate seafood).Parking: It's at the heart of downtown VCU, so parking is plentiful when students are on break, and less so when students are at school.
2024.3.5We went to this restaurant just after visiting the Virginia Museum of Art. It's less than 5 o'clock and the door hasn't opened yet, but there are already more than a dozen people waiting in line. When the door opened at the right time, I went upstairs and saw several staff peeling garlic . The rich aroma of garlic whets your appetite. The simple layout is combined with the delicious food afterwards, and the taste is huge. This is the full Italian grandma’s home-cooked flavor in my mind! You must have a meal here when you come to Richmond! Unfortunately, there were too many people, so I was embarrassed to take pictures.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wesley Runnels
Nice place, had a good meal. Had the puttanesca with spaghetti which wasn’t as good as I was hoping — the sauce was a bit lacking and was overly oily — but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The pasta portions are huge!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Janine Henley
Hot staff, even hotter food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Pasta Carbonara
Derek Day
I recently had the privilege of dining at this fine establishment after a friend of mine suggested it. Make a reservation well in advance! The place is tiny with the tables crammed in, which makes for a cozy dining experience as long as you don't mind sitting so close to the other tables. With that many people in there, it gets loud!! Sometimes it was hard to hear my date, so if you are looking for a quiet atmosphere, this isn't it. Our reservation was at 915pm and by the time we were done half the tables had cleared out. This place runs like a well-oiled machine! It was fun watching everyone rotate around like they were almost dancing. Now for the food. To start, you get a little loaf of bread, nothing to write home about. It's cold, we both agreed it would be better warm. My date ordered the clams in white sauce that come on spaghetti. She liked it but said it was unexpectedly spicy. I got the carbonara with spaghetti and it was delicious. It had a very strong black pepper profile, which I liked. You can tell the ingredients are of great quality. THE PORTIONS ARE HUGE!!!! They don't warn you of that on the menu; I'd say it's family-sized portions that are meant to be shared. My lovely date had a gin martini which in my opinion had a little bit too much vermouth, and I had a vodka tonic which was pretty standard. Unfortunately neither one of us saved room for dessert. The leftovers we took home will be enough for another meal ?. All in all, it was a great dining experience, my only complaint would be the noise level, but that can't really be helped. The whole atmosphere felt electric and alive. This place is now on my "Will Go Back" list!
Fantastic gem known by locals as a top eatery in RVA. I highly recommend the rockfish and baked cabbage!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ivis Castillo
We love love this place. The food is amazing I recommend the calamari friti. We came from DC to eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Squid Appetizer
KAMILAH LEWIS
Once you figure out how to get in there it is quite the experience! Food was amazing with very generous portions! Service was amazing. Great bar. Very crowded, people standing all around waiting for a table but that just shows you how much this "hole in the wall" is loved. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah Martin
Antipasti is fantastic but I was very surprised by the enormous plate of dried box spaghetti I was served with my entree. Was expecting fresh pasta for the price, not a mountain of flavorless "noodles" from Kroger. I would have paid the same price for half the amount of pasta if it was made fresh. Otherwise it is a very nice spot with a lovely atmosphere and wonderful service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Torwah Noah
Me and one of my friends was in Richmond for a few days and wanted to have Italian. Some random bartender recommended Edo. So we walked a mile over to the restaurant. Went up some creepy stairs lol and into heaven. The food was outstanding and made exactly how I tasted it in my head. Our waitress was awesome and made good food recs and the ambiance was out of a New York Italian restaurant. Oxtails 10/10 duck 10/10 paired with wine. Will always go back when in Richmond.
Had a night out with the Lady, it took a second to get seated, & there wasn't anywhere to wait that wasn't in the way of the wait staff, but we were seated in a nice corner section, making it very easy to hear my girlfriend, despite it being quite bustling, we had the branzino & the napolese spaghetti with squid, scallops, mussels, etc, I am finishing the leftovers now, two days later & it is still delicious. Would give 5 stars if there was a lobby or waiting area.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mixed Seafood Spaghetti, Whole Branzino, Arugula Salad, Fried Oysters
Yes, go through the door at the top of the stairs. Was packed early on a Tuesday evening, get a reservation. Servings are enormous.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Whole Branzino
There’s a reason the eggplant parm is all by itself at the bottom of the menu…get it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you're worried you're about to open a broom closet, you're walking into the right place! Aside from the super sketchy entrance, this place definitely lived up to its hype and more in terms of the food! We've heard about this place for years, but I only came for the first time recently for a friend's birthday dinner. It's all family style (which is refreshing). The entrees are definitely on the pricy side, but so good! Probably the best cooked tuna I've ever had - and I was not alone in that thought!The pastas are all very generously portioned and flavorful. There's a lot of butter (the butter pasta was honestly too rich for me), but it's definitely tasty. We tried the shrimp diabolo, and one of the other pastas with crab meat, as well as two types of fish. Everything was delicious! We came for an early dinner, and there were already a number of folks. It got more crowded as dinner wore on. They definitely try to fit as much seating as possible but it's still tight, so it's harder to hear if you're in a large group (you can still hear next to or across from you, but not 4 or 5 people down).Would definitely recommend - and get a reservation! It's popular for a reason. Great Italian food, and filling. Great service as well. My one knock against the atmosphere is that the room is very minimally lot so it's a bit of a dark dining space after the sun sets, but that's a personal preference.Vegetarian options: We had vegetarian and vegan friends at dinner who were able to enjoy themselves (though they all ate seafood).Parking: It's at the heart of downtown VCU, so parking is plentiful when students are on break, and less so when students are at school.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Calamari, Tuna, Arugula Salad, Crab Spaghetti
2024.3.5We went to this restaurant just after visiting the Virginia Museum of Art. It's less than 5 o'clock and the door hasn't opened yet, but there are already more than a dozen people waiting in line. When the door opened at the right time, I went upstairs and saw several staff peeling garlic . The rich aroma of garlic whets your appetite. The simple layout is combined with the delicious food afterwards, and the taste is huge. This is the full Italian grandma’s home-cooked flavor in my mind! You must have a meal here when you come to Richmond! Unfortunately, there were too many people, so I was embarrassed to take pictures.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice place, had a good meal. Had the puttanesca with spaghetti which wasn’t as good as I was hoping — the sauce was a bit lacking and was overly oily — but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The pasta portions are huge!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Hot staff, even hotter food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Pasta Carbonara
I recently had the privilege of dining at this fine establishment after a friend of mine suggested it. Make a reservation well in advance! The place is tiny with the tables crammed in, which makes for a cozy dining experience as long as you don't mind sitting so close to the other tables. With that many people in there, it gets loud!! Sometimes it was hard to hear my date, so if you are looking for a quiet atmosphere, this isn't it. Our reservation was at 915pm and by the time we were done half the tables had cleared out. This place runs like a well-oiled machine! It was fun watching everyone rotate around like they were almost dancing. Now for the food. To start, you get a little loaf of bread, nothing to write home about. It's cold, we both agreed it would be better warm. My date ordered the clams in white sauce that come on spaghetti. She liked it but said it was unexpectedly spicy. I got the carbonara with spaghetti and it was delicious. It had a very strong black pepper profile, which I liked. You can tell the ingredients are of great quality. THE PORTIONS ARE HUGE!!!! They don't warn you of that on the menu; I'd say it's family-sized portions that are meant to be shared. My lovely date had a gin martini which in my opinion had a little bit too much vermouth, and I had a vodka tonic which was pretty standard. Unfortunately neither one of us saved room for dessert. The leftovers we took home will be enough for another meal ?. All in all, it was a great dining experience, my only complaint would be the noise level, but that can't really be helped. The whole atmosphere felt electric and alive. This place is now on my "Will Go Back" list!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food but too expensive
Way over priced
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Fantastic gem known by locals as a top eatery in RVA. I highly recommend the rockfish and baked cabbage!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love love this place. The food is amazing I recommend the calamari friti. We came from DC to eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Squid Appetizer
Once you figure out how to get in there it is quite the experience! Food was amazing with very generous portions! Service was amazing. Great bar. Very crowded, people standing all around waiting for a table but that just shows you how much this "hole in the wall" is loved. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Antipasti is fantastic but I was very surprised by the enormous plate of dried box spaghetti I was served with my entree. Was expecting fresh pasta for the price, not a mountain of flavorless "noodles" from Kroger. I would have paid the same price for half the amount of pasta if it was made fresh. Otherwise it is a very nice spot with a lovely atmosphere and wonderful service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Me and one of my friends was in Richmond for a few days and wanted to have Italian. Some random bartender recommended Edo. So we walked a mile over to the restaurant. Went up some creepy stairs lol and into heaven. The food was outstanding and made exactly how I tasted it in my head. Our waitress was awesome and made good food recs and the ambiance was out of a New York Italian restaurant. Oxtails 10/10 duck 10/10 paired with wine. Will always go back when in Richmond.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu