Looking for a place to fill your craving for Italian cuisine? Well…look no further! This is the spot! With my wife being from Italy we have looked for a place that meets her standards! We found it! The food is awesome and well worth the price. You defiantly get what you pay for!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Farfalle Al Gorgonzola
Tom Weatherly
Unexpectedly authentic and an outstanding experience. Rare 5 of 5 for all
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ossobuco
Tom
Intimate, authentic, nice wine selection, creative variety of entrees.
TheBigGrayCat
Sirena has fantastic food and service. Old world pasta dishes that make you so happy you are eating them.Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus, Cannoli, Saltimbocca Alla Romana, Panino Con Pollo, Penne Alla Puttanesca, Panino Con Salsiccia, Spaghetti Al Pomodoro, Farfalle Al Gorgonzola, Sogliola Alla Mugnaia, Fettuccine
Warren Smith
I visited this place a couple weeks ago. As soon as I walk in, the owner is arguing with a customer over a reservation. He insisted she didn’t have one and she said the opposite. Who knows but it was the way he handled it. He wasn’t yelling loudly but it was such a disturbance the entire restaurant was watching. We sat down for a mediocre dinner at best. The owner was complaining constantly they didn’t have anyone to work and was clearly frustrated. That’s fine but extremely unprofessional. We spent several hundred dollars and were trying to enjoy our night. After dinner I requested Limoncello for our group before we left. He looked at me and rudely stated we don’t serve shots here. So embarrassing. I willNever visit this place again. The bathroom was filthy also.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Jimmy W.
A nice boutique Italian restaurant. They don't allow walk-ins and aren't on open table, so likely need to call directly for reservations. They let us seat anyway when we arrived early. The service is fantastic and excellent attention to detail. A nice wine list to compliment the meals. The prices are reasonable and portions are a reasonable serving. The food was a bit bland for my taste but a little seasoning at the table helped. The environment is intimate but not very warm and cozy, likely a byproduct of being in a strip mall environment. Worthy of another visit to try some new dishes, in this guests opinion.
josh wetter
Amazing food, cool owner, good wine selection the only thing I’d recommend is to put a sauce type on the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Paula M.
This restaurant is truly exceptional- every appetizer, entree and dessert was perfectly executed Server very knowledgeable about the daily specials and wine parings. Certainly not the caliber of restaurant typically found in a strip mall .. so much better !
Richard Sobocinski
Locally owned where the owner, Fabio, is always in the restaurant. Real Italian food prepared superbly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Saltimbocca Alla Romana, Seafood Medley
Steven Lowell
I would give this place 20 stars if I could. The atmosphere of this place was amazing and the food was incredible. The host, Fabio, I believe is also the owner. He has created an amazing restaurant experience that is truly a gem and you can tell by the amount of regulars who were in the place, buy wine, and chat for hours.Virginia Beach is filled with very touristy restaurants that care more about cash grabbing, turning over tables, and price gouging....rather than creating an actual experience worth talking about.Sirena is the opposite. Worth every penny. Amazing service No rush. And INCREDIBLE food. Highly recommend the gnocchi.It was great to come across this place after 9 days in Virginia Beach trying restaurants with lackluster service and food.The entire city should learn from this restaurant!note: you're going to need to make reservations because this place is obviously very popular with its regular customers.Salut!!
Had a reservation after some confusion the hostess found us a table. They do not take walk-i The owner st th a sign clearly states that fact. Menu looked wonderful but should have listened to my inner self when I read that they “try” to accommodate allergies but specifically state no substitutions or changing the recipes and they know best. Bas atake it or leave it. My gf is allergic to certain elements in some dishes. We were waiting on another couple so we decided to order drinks and an appetizer and we’re told we could not order an appetizer. We had to wait and do one order for the whole table (4 adults) when they got there. Mind you, there was only two be other couple seated and 4 people at the bar. The owner stated that because it avoids confusion. Either they are inept or incompetent to be able to handle multiple tasks at one time. We left and went next door to La Herradera and had some AMAZING Mexican foot instead. Our friends met us there and called to cancel the reservation out of courtesy and left a message. The owner texted him back with a very rude text and stated, “We are never rude here…Some people don’t like it and it’s fine, they are free to go anywhere they want.” There are many great restaurants in VB where small business owners go the second mile for customers. This is not one of them. Reminds me of an episode of Seinfeld.
Service: 1
Morgan M.
One of the best authentic Italian restaurants in VB. It's a must try! You won't regret it :)
N J
I have to start by saying that as a chef from a Sicilian family, I am very particular about my food, especially Italian, and I take it very seriously. To the point where one negative aspect will ruin the entire meal and experience for me. That being said, I took my mother here for dinner tonight. The experience couldn't possibly have been any better. The bread while we waited was flawless. The crispy crust was perfectly thin and the bread was perfect. Even the water was the best I've ever had. Seriously, when the water gets your attention, it says a whole lot. The drinks were perfect and not watered down. I had the linguine con calamari. The roasted vegetables, capers, and cherry tomatoes were the perfect compliment to the dish. The sauce was spot on in flavor and texture, with just the right amount of kick to it to wake up your tastebuds. The calamari was so fresh and right in the sweet spot of perfectly cooked to the peak of tenderness. My mother had the lump flounder special with gnocchi, pine nuts, spinach, and raisins. As a lifelong native of Virginia Beach, my second passion behind cooking has always been fishing. I have been catching, cleaning, and preparing fresh fish dishes since I was 9 years old. In the 34 years since, I've made some amazing and memorable dishes. But nothing came close to what I tasted tonight. That dish was hands down the single greatest thing I've ever tasted in my life, and that is the highest praise I can ever give. Hats off to the chef, I tip my hat to you. The tiramisu was flawless. Real tiramisu with house made lady fingers. Not the previously frozen low budget cake version every other restaurant around here serves. The atmosphere is perfectly cozy, and the staff is wonderful, kind, and very welcoming. No amount of words and praise can ever give this experience the credit it deserves. I found my new favorite restaurant, and I couldn't be happier that it's across the street from my house. Everybody here deserves a congratulations on a job well done, you're amazing and I wish you a lifetime of success and happy guests.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Timothy Chen
Our server did a great job taking care of us tonight. We enjoyed everything from the bread to the tiramisu. The rich flavor of the ingredients and the freshness made each dish so pleasurable to eat. Grilled octopus and sauteed calamari were so savory that we intentionally took our time to enjoy every bite. Frutti de mare (tonight's special) and spaghetti alle vongole were amazing as well. We appreciated the generous portion of the seafood in each dish. Tiramisu was the perfect dessert to conclude this wonderful meal. Truly this is one of the best dining experiences we've ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nathan Jones
I have to start by saying that as a chef from a Sicilian family, I am very particular about my food, especially Italian, and I take it very seriously. To the point where one negative aspect will ruin the entire meal and experience for me. That being said, I took my mother here for dinner tonight. The experience couldn't possibly have been any better. The bread while we waited was flawless. The crispy crust was perfectly thin and the bread was perfect. Even the water was the best I've ever had. Seriously, when the water gets your attention, it says a whole lot. The drinks were perfect and not watered down. I had the linguine con calamari. The roasted vegetables, capers, and cherry tomatoes were the perfect compliment to the dish. The sauce was spot on in flavor and texture, with just the right amount of kick to it to wake up your tastebuds. The calamari was so fresh and right in the sweet spot of perfectly cooked to the peak of tenderness. My mother had the lump flounder special with gnocchi, pine nuts, spinach, and raisins. As a lifelong native of Virginia Beach, my second passion behind cooking has always been fishing. I have been catching, cleaning, and preparing fresh fish dishes since I was 9 years old. In the 34 years since, I've made some amazing and memorable dishes. But nothing came close to what I tasted tonight. That dish was hands down the single greatest thing I've ever tasted in my life, and that is the highest praise I can ever give. Hats off to the chef, I tip my hat to you. The tiramisu was flawless. Real tiramisu with house made lady fingers. Not the previously frozen low budget cake version every other restaurant around here serves. The atmosphere is perfectly cozy, and the staff is wonderful, kind, and very welcoming. No amount of words and praise can ever give this experience the credit it deserves. I found my new favorite restaurant, and I couldn't be happier that it's across the street from my house. Everybody here deserves a congratulations on a job well done, you're amazing and I wish you a lifetime of success and happy guests.
Looking for a place to fill your craving for Italian cuisine? Well…look no further! This is the spot! With my wife being from Italy we have looked for a place that meets her standards! We found it! The food is awesome and well worth the price. You defiantly get what you pay for!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Farfalle Al Gorgonzola
Unexpectedly authentic and an outstanding experience. Rare 5 of 5 for all
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ossobuco
Intimate, authentic, nice wine selection, creative variety of entrees.
Sirena has fantastic food and service. Old world pasta dishes that make you so happy you are eating them.Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus, Cannoli, Saltimbocca Alla Romana, Panino Con Pollo, Penne Alla Puttanesca, Panino Con Salsiccia, Spaghetti Al Pomodoro, Farfalle Al Gorgonzola, Sogliola Alla Mugnaia, Fettuccine
I visited this place a couple weeks ago. As soon as I walk in, the owner is arguing with a customer over a reservation. He insisted she didn’t have one and she said the opposite. Who knows but it was the way he handled it. He wasn’t yelling loudly but it was such a disturbance the entire restaurant was watching. We sat down for a mediocre dinner at best. The owner was complaining constantly they didn’t have anyone to work and was clearly frustrated. That’s fine but extremely unprofessional. We spent several hundred dollars and were trying to enjoy our night. After dinner I requested Limoncello for our group before we left. He looked at me and rudely stated we don’t serve shots here. So embarrassing. I willNever visit this place again. The bathroom was filthy also.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
A nice boutique Italian restaurant. They don't allow walk-ins and aren't on open table, so likely need to call directly for reservations. They let us seat anyway when we arrived early. The service is fantastic and excellent attention to detail. A nice wine list to compliment the meals. The prices are reasonable and portions are a reasonable serving. The food was a bit bland for my taste but a little seasoning at the table helped. The environment is intimate but not very warm and cozy, likely a byproduct of being in a strip mall environment. Worthy of another visit to try some new dishes, in this guests opinion.
Amazing food, cool owner, good wine selection the only thing I’d recommend is to put a sauce type on the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
This restaurant is truly exceptional- every appetizer, entree and dessert was perfectly executed Server very knowledgeable about the daily specials and wine parings. Certainly not the caliber of restaurant typically found in a strip mall .. so much better !
Locally owned where the owner, Fabio, is always in the restaurant. Real Italian food prepared superbly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Saltimbocca Alla Romana, Seafood Medley
I would give this place 20 stars if I could. The atmosphere of this place was amazing and the food was incredible. The host, Fabio, I believe is also the owner. He has created an amazing restaurant experience that is truly a gem and you can tell by the amount of regulars who were in the place, buy wine, and chat for hours.Virginia Beach is filled with very touristy restaurants that care more about cash grabbing, turning over tables, and price gouging....rather than creating an actual experience worth talking about.Sirena is the opposite. Worth every penny. Amazing service No rush. And INCREDIBLE food. Highly recommend the gnocchi.It was great to come across this place after 9 days in Virginia Beach trying restaurants with lackluster service and food.The entire city should learn from this restaurant!note: you're going to need to make reservations because this place is obviously very popular with its regular customers.Salut!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Had a reservation after some confusion the hostess found us a table. They do not take walk-i The owner st th a sign clearly states that fact. Menu looked wonderful but should have listened to my inner self when I read that they “try” to accommodate allergies but specifically state no substitutions or changing the recipes and they know best. Bas atake it or leave it. My gf is allergic to certain elements in some dishes. We were waiting on another couple so we decided to order drinks and an appetizer and we’re told we could not order an appetizer. We had to wait and do one order for the whole table (4 adults) when they got there. Mind you, there was only two be other couple seated and 4 people at the bar. The owner stated that because it avoids confusion. Either they are inept or incompetent to be able to handle multiple tasks at one time. We left and went next door to La Herradera and had some AMAZING Mexican foot instead. Our friends met us there and called to cancel the reservation out of courtesy and left a message. The owner texted him back with a very rude text and stated, “We are never rude here…Some people don’t like it and it’s fine, they are free to go anywhere they want.” There are many great restaurants in VB where small business owners go the second mile for customers. This is not one of them. Reminds me of an episode of Seinfeld.
Service: 1
One of the best authentic Italian restaurants in VB. It's a must try! You won't regret it :)
I have to start by saying that as a chef from a Sicilian family, I am very particular about my food, especially Italian, and I take it very seriously. To the point where one negative aspect will ruin the entire meal and experience for me. That being said, I took my mother here for dinner tonight. The experience couldn't possibly have been any better. The bread while we waited was flawless. The crispy crust was perfectly thin and the bread was perfect. Even the water was the best I've ever had. Seriously, when the water gets your attention, it says a whole lot. The drinks were perfect and not watered down. I had the linguine con calamari. The roasted vegetables, capers, and cherry tomatoes were the perfect compliment to the dish. The sauce was spot on in flavor and texture, with just the right amount of kick to it to wake up your tastebuds. The calamari was so fresh and right in the sweet spot of perfectly cooked to the peak of tenderness. My mother had the lump flounder special with gnocchi, pine nuts, spinach, and raisins. As a lifelong native of Virginia Beach, my second passion behind cooking has always been fishing. I have been catching, cleaning, and preparing fresh fish dishes since I was 9 years old. In the 34 years since, I've made some amazing and memorable dishes. But nothing came close to what I tasted tonight. That dish was hands down the single greatest thing I've ever tasted in my life, and that is the highest praise I can ever give. Hats off to the chef, I tip my hat to you. The tiramisu was flawless. Real tiramisu with house made lady fingers. Not the previously frozen low budget cake version every other restaurant around here serves. The atmosphere is perfectly cozy, and the staff is wonderful, kind, and very welcoming. No amount of words and praise can ever give this experience the credit it deserves. I found my new favorite restaurant, and I couldn't be happier that it's across the street from my house. Everybody here deserves a congratulations on a job well done, you're amazing and I wish you a lifetime of success and happy guests.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our server did a great job taking care of us tonight. We enjoyed everything from the bread to the tiramisu. The rich flavor of the ingredients and the freshness made each dish so pleasurable to eat. Grilled octopus and sauteed calamari were so savory that we intentionally took our time to enjoy every bite. Frutti de mare (tonight's special) and spaghetti alle vongole were amazing as well. We appreciated the generous portion of the seafood in each dish. Tiramisu was the perfect dessert to conclude this wonderful meal. Truly this is one of the best dining experiences we've ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have to start by saying that as a chef from a Sicilian family, I am very particular about my food, especially Italian, and I take it very seriously. To the point where one negative aspect will ruin the entire meal and experience for me. That being said, I took my mother here for dinner tonight. The experience couldn't possibly have been any better. The bread while we waited was flawless. The crispy crust was perfectly thin and the bread was perfect. Even the water was the best I've ever had. Seriously, when the water gets your attention, it says a whole lot. The drinks were perfect and not watered down. I had the linguine con calamari. The roasted vegetables, capers, and cherry tomatoes were the perfect compliment to the dish. The sauce was spot on in flavor and texture, with just the right amount of kick to it to wake up your tastebuds. The calamari was so fresh and right in the sweet spot of perfectly cooked to the peak of tenderness. My mother had the lump flounder special with gnocchi, pine nuts, spinach, and raisins. As a lifelong native of Virginia Beach, my second passion behind cooking has always been fishing. I have been catching, cleaning, and preparing fresh fish dishes since I was 9 years old. In the 34 years since, I've made some amazing and memorable dishes. But nothing came close to what I tasted tonight. That dish was hands down the single greatest thing I've ever tasted in my life, and that is the highest praise I can ever give. Hats off to the chef, I tip my hat to you. The tiramisu was flawless. Real tiramisu with house made lady fingers. Not the previously frozen low budget cake version every other restaurant around here serves. The atmosphere is perfectly cozy, and the staff is wonderful, kind, and very welcoming. No amount of words and praise can ever give this experience the credit it deserves. I found my new favorite restaurant, and I couldn't be happier that it's across the street from my house. Everybody here deserves a congratulations on a job well done, you're amazing and I wish you a lifetime of success and happy guests.