came here a few weeks back. the waiter and hostess were very very friendly and the place is cute and small... but the food we all ordered was not the best. i wouldn't say horrible but definitely not worth me going back. unless i am just being harsh and need to go back and order something different. pictures below of what we ordered ( can't remember the names ) read more

Bellini - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I would give this place 0 stars....HORRIBLE PLACE Bellini Grill was a TERRIBLE experience. There were several people there with BOXES of wine and JUGS of wine; engaging in what appeared to be under age drinking. Upon arrival, our table was not ready and the owner/manager was terribly rude. We literally waited an HOUR before leaving because of the rude, sexist, lying owner who continued to tell us that we would be seated, but we never were. I will NEVER go there again, nor will my friends. We are constantly out and about and as a person in the hospitality industry, I will be sure to tell a myriad of people about this awful place. read more

They could do better. Lack of GF options. Many items could be GF but they lack the effort. Ordered the GF pasta side and rib-eye. They said NO to mashed potatoes and salmon. Couldn't take an order correctly. read more

Very odd experience. We had a party of 8, of which 6 showed up on time. My wife mentioned on the way down that the owner/manager had a bit of an attitude during the confirmation call. Despite the table being open, they didn't want to seat us until all eight were there. It was 8:15, I didn't think they would turn the table over again. Unnecessary attitude. Three of us were ready to walk. Once we sat down and started to eat, things improved. Our waitress, Chris, was very personable and nice, I thought she did a good job. I enjoyed my meal, however others didn't feel the same way. I had a fettucini special with seafood in a spicy sauce, quite good. They need to work on the customer concept at the front of the house. read more

I met my four girlfriends from college here on a friday night. Our Server, Brian was great and extremely attentive. We all ordered appetizers, entrees, and desert. Towards the end of the evening we were the last of two remaining tables in the restaurant. The other table was a large group of college students that we also happened to know. We were all laughing and enjoying ourselves when the Owner of Bellini came up out of no where and started screaming in my girlfriends face! He stated we were being too loud and was literally just inches from her face. He was scary and appeared intoxicated. He then proceed to tell us to get out. Our waiter was mortified. Its a shame such a great place is owned by a complete psycho. read more

Another great Restaurant Week find. Went here with a group of friends. We each brought a bottle of wine and the maitre d commended me on my choice of a nice Italian white. (I'm a sucker for compliments). The service is outstanding and the menu is as delicious as it is expansive. We all tried different dishes and no one left disappointed. The Linguine Puttanesca was amazing, a nice pasta dish with kalamata olives, capers, and anchovies. And any place that serves creme brulee is worth checking out. read more

This place is awesome. A small family owned restaurant it seemed. The food was very delicious and the atmosphere was perfect for a date night or dinner for a smaller group. Awesome atmosphere and service and worth trying! read more

Let me start by saying that I didn't actually eat dinner here. So the reason I'm giving a review is because it was such a pain in the neck to MAKE a reservation that we ended up cancelling. A group of friends planning to run the Philadelphia marathon wanted to eat together. We have a group of 16. I made the reservation six months in advance. The restaurant has called three times to change the reservation. Our original time for dinner was 6:30 but they kept moving it up to the point that during the last call, they wanted me to change it to 4:30. I'm sorry, but I don't want to eat dinner at 4:30. We settled on 5:00, but then they wanted me to get everyone's order ahead of time. And told me I would have to pay a fixed price for anyone who didn't show up. In the course of my calls with them, they kept telling me how busy they expected to be and how they hoped I understood their rationale. They also said that other groups with reservations made arrangements three months ago. I told them I called six months ago. He said, "let me check on that." And said, no, you made your reservation in September. It's November now, that's not six months. I had to explain that I FIRST made a reservation on open table, but when they called me the first time to change the time of our dinner, they took it off open table and made the reservation by hand. But then again, why am I arguing with this guy over whether I made the reservation two months ago or six months ago? Why does that matter? I already agreed to move the time from 5:30 to 5:00 - what more do you want? To some extent, I understand their dilemma - they expect to be busy and want to make sure all their customers are served. But I have to say, by the end of the last call, I felt almost like my friends and I were being set up to be hassled at dinner. I didn't want to subject them to that, so it's best just to find someplace else. Maybe this is a great place for parties of two or four - but based on the reviews I read and my own experience - if you have a large group, I would definitely go elsewhere. read more

We came across this little restaurant on 16th street while in search for an Italian Restaurant and wandering the streets of Philly City Center. We looked at the menu and decided it was worth a try so we walked in and sat down. The menu offered a good variety of appetizers as well as main dishes. I ordered the Arugula salad and for the main dish Pollo Rosmarino something with grilled veggies accompanying it. None of us regretted selecting this restaurant. The food was delicious, the ambiance was warm and welcoming, service was good, and very resonably priced. read more

We went to Bellini to celebrate a birthday. We had a large party (18 people), but my friend made reservations for our Saturday dinner on Monday. When we arrived, there was no room for us all to wait, and there were absolutely no tables. After 30 minutes of waiting, six people from our party were seated. Ten minutes after that, another six sat down - a couple tables away. The rest of us were seated 54 minutes after the time of our reservation. We were rudely pushed around by the wait staff while they (finally) rearranged tables so we could all sit together - as we had requested five days in advance. The food was good (not great, but good), but the service was awful. The wait staff interrupted conversations by pushing their arms in wherever and whenever they wanted, and I never heard the words "excuse me." Bread was brought out for us to eat while we waited for our entrees - no olive oil dip was provided, though, and the butter we were given was practically frozen. When the bill came, we were charged a 20% gratuity for our large party, even though we were not seated together for the majority of the meal. We had been told we could not have separate checks at the beginning of the meal and then were reprimanded for not asking for them when it came time to pay. I will NEVER return to Bellini. No apologies were made for any of the inconveniences we encountered that night. There must be good Italian restaurants in Philadelphia that also treat you as a valued customer - this was not one of them. read more

First, I need to get my rant out of the way, every time I've been here with a larger party, we get seated in the Awkward Corner which is opposite the entrance. Booth seating runs the length of one wall, and at the far end there is a table for two stuffed behind a giant pillar. They love to set long runs right on top of this table for two, and the table at the end is wider meaning less room for the diners seated there. Once they tried to move the table behind the pillar and add it to our party to make an L shape, which made our seating extremely cramped and awkward. Mention this, and you will get attitude. Come on, Bellini. You know it's awkward. You know it will make your diners pissy. Just stop it, ok? The service itself isn't BAD, but the wait staff always seems ornery and fake-friendly. Expect a 20% service charge on a large party. Yes, 20% versus everyone else's 18% because clearly they believe they are 2% better. I typically tip 20% or more, but I'm a bit offended by this given awkwardness and fake-friendliness. On to the food. Some of the dishes are very, very good. Homemade pasta? Yes, please. Panini for lunch? Heck yes. Salads? All of them are delicious. You can get a solid meal here without spending a ton of money. Shellfish is usually overcooked, so I avoid that (but to be fair to Bellini, most restaurants overcook their shellfish and I just cook my own at home now). Do go for the specials if they sound interesting, but beware the price markup because it can be steep. read more

Restaurant week, here I am!!!! I visited today during the 2nd day of restaurant week. I truly enjoyed my experience with them! For my first course I had a green leaf salad. The salad was very fresh with just enough salad dressing (a light balsamic dressing). I didn't think I would like as usually restaurants that put the dressing on first is generally not tasty. This was, fresh, light & delicious. Second course I had Pollo Con Funghi Tritati! This dish was cooked to perfection! Just enough serving, just the right amount of sauce & just the right amount of mushrooms. Did I mention that the sauce (Marsala) was flavorful? Third & final course was Creme Brûlée. Again, a home run, and prepared to perfection. All of this food during restaurant week (during lunch) $20.00!!!! I feasted like a queen! I highly recommend this restaurant & was well worth my drive from Delaware to Philly for this meal! Will definitely return with hubby!!!! Happy Dinning! Ps: did not take pictures as I did not realize that I didn't take pictures until I was half way through my meal!!!! Lol read more

So this is one of the last Italian places I had to try in Philly just to cross it off my list, now I see why it took so long. The place is really beautiful inside. The service is fine. But the food is pretty average considering the prices. We came here with quite a few people and no one seemed too impressed the with food. Unfortunately the salmon dish is just a large pasta dish with sauce, and pieces of salmon, not what I expected. The bread was also just sliced cold bread and some butter. Also no soup or salad included with entree, unlike other places. I must say the cannolis were some of the best I've ever had. Overall, it seems this place could use a refresher of some sort, based on the quality of the food, the prices and menu could use an update. But yay cannolis! read more

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This restaurant had incredible delicious food. The service was amazing. They were very accommodating. From appetizers to entrees to dessert everything was fantasist. They have very comfortable heated. outdoor seating area with great seating and ambiance. Definitely recommend!! read more

Went to Bellini Grill with my best friend for her birthday and we was actually very please with our experience there. Great service, great food and BYOB!!! The portion size of the entrees are actually rather small but they do keep a fresh basket of bread on the table. We had a party of 4 with 3 different entrees and all of them were very good and well made. The atmosphere was good, very cute and quaint restaurant but the vibe of the other diners seemed a bit pretentious. But after a few glasses of the bottle of wine you bought in you get more comfortable and forget about the other diners. All in all - this was a great restaurant and I would definitely dine here again. read more

What a great little spot!!!! I was originally planning to get dinner at monks cafe before a show at helium comedy club last night with my boyfriend, his sister, and her boyfriend. Well fortunately monks was just too crowded and we couldn't wait for a table. Here we got seated right away! The food is phenomenal!!! We got an appetizer of grilled calamari (so cool that they offer it both ways, very authentic!) and I got the soup special, shrimp bisque. So delicious! For dinner I had the gnocchi in the Gorgonzola sauce.....OMG! To die for! They gnocchis were smaller than id ever seen before and they were incredible! My bf had the chicken parm, also delicious! His sister had some sort of crazy yummy chicken with walnuts and balsamic vinaigrette....mmmm! And her boyfriend had mushroom stuffed ravioli in a truffle sauce. Sooo good!!! We were all incredibly full and didn't even attempt a look at the dessert menu. Overall it was an amazingly delicious dinner!!! Highly recommend it!!! I hope to be back! read more

Bellini - Gnocchi! - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bellini Grill is one of Philly's best kept secrets just two blocks from Ave of the Arts theaters. We arrived 15 mins early and was immediately welcomed into the comfortable atmosphere, enhanced with a mural painted ceiling. Although our reserved table was ready and waiting, we chose to take advantage of the happy hour (4:30-6:30 PM) for a glass of wine at the bar. Be sure to ask what specific wines or beers are part of the happy hour. Mike, the bartender that evening, was very welcoming and accommodating. Tips are pooled so we combined the bar tab onto our dinner check. Dinner was great, and service was excellent. We started by ordering the free special cocktail offered by reserving a table on the Open Table App earlier in the week.We then shared the escargot appetizer and Insalata di Rucola (baby arugula salad with pomegranate dressing); both fantastic. Rich, sweet balsamic was brought to the table (and EVOO) for dipping bread; both wonderful, but the bread was not. It was baked and sliced, but warmed so long, it dried-out and crumbled. They need to find a good Italian bread bakery like Vitiello's of Nutley, NJ. That aside, the very reasonably priced and detailed menu has something for every palate. It even offers a $35 three course tasting dinner menu every night. We selected 2 meals from the full dinner menu. I chose the Linguine al Ragu ti Astiche and my wife chose the Vitiello alla Saltimboca. Both awesome! The fresh home-made linguine was laid on a bed of basil pesto and covered in a delicious lobster wine sauce; OUTSTANDING!!! The veal Saltimboca was exceptional too. The tender veal was cooked to perfection in a veal-stock and Chianti sauce and the crisped prosciutto was a different, but flavorable touch. Following dinner, we ordered an espresso and cannoli presented with the creamy sweet ricotta filling on top of the cannoli shell instead of inside. Again, a different approach, but just as delicious and easy to remember the Bellini Grill by.  We'll be back! read more

Came for a holiday work lunch - after reading the reviews, I was worried about the service. However, they took our orders ahead of time and were prepared indeed. It seems the owner doubles as the host and chef. I don't know if the other reviews are indicative of a lack of staff, but my experience here was good in terms of service (1:30 on a weekday afternoon). I had the eggplant parmigiana - it was quite good. Hefty slices of eggplant were smooth and creamy. The marinara was subtly sweet. This was all topped by flecks of sharp cheese. Filling and delicious. Others at the table had the chocolate mousse which came in the form of a slice of cake - smooth, creamy, decadent. As one person said, "it got even better as you ate more." Guess the law of diminishing returns isn't in effect here! I can see myself coming back for some homemade Italian dishes. read more

I was here for a friend's b-day party recently and it happened to end up on restaurant week, which means 3 courses for $35. There were some people that wanted to order ala carte off the menu and we asked the manager if that was okay. He didn't give a straight answer at first and just some talk about how much money restaurant week brings in. Well he finally said it was okay and 15 of us ended up getting the 3 courses, whereas 2 did not. The clam and mussel appetizers were decent, as was the seafood soup. The seafood pasta was ok too. The flan for dessert was yummy. Overall the food was ok. This place is BYOB, so we brought our own wine. The manager was actually nice enough to play happy birthday on the piano for us which was cool. read more

Dinner here with family on Christmas Eve - A smashing hit! Really pretty surprised to see so many three star ratings here, as we found the place to be quite charming compared to some of the other 'little BYOB Italian eateries' in the neighborhood. The artwork on the ceiling and walls is decidedly a bit over the top, and the 'operatic greatest hits' playing over the loudspeakers was atmospheric at best, but a little overwhelming at worst - but all of this was completely overshadowed by an attentive and charming wait staff, each of whom seemed eager to make sure our Christmas eve meal was special. I had the crab meat ravioli in a pesto sauce; C had the chicken sausage pasta. Food was great, and our server was attentive in keeping our glasses topped off, which is not always the case at a BYO. We thought the creme brulee was going to be a fail, but then our server brought us a second one, even though we hadn't complained about the first one. Seems the first delivery was pre-mature and someone caught it back in the kitchen. Great location near Rittenhouse Square. I think Bellini takes first place in our current line up of Italian BYO eateries in Philly. Nice ambiance. Reasonable prices. Great service. GO! read more

We made our reservation 3 weeks prior for 6pm the day before I got a call from the owner who was rude told me we had to be there by 530 or they'd charge my card. We arrived early and while we were waiting for the rest of our party the same man came over and said our reservation was for 5:15! I told him no it's for 530 he said we have to hurry cause they needed our tables for a 715 reservation. The lady in charge of the front was kind enough to inform me that no one was due at those tables til 8:15. Everyone else was very nice but they need to get rid of this troll. He's a rude little man. read more

Came here last Wednesday with my friend for SIPS. The service was pretty awful. It took forever for anyone to come and check on us after we were seated so we asked a nearby couple if we could take a look at their SIPS menu. When the waiter arrived, my friend got a Yuengling and I got the calamari and the Margherita Alle Pere. The Margherita was delicious, but when the waiter brought it out it had a fruit fly in it (which I understand can happen sometimes and isn't the reason for my bad review). The calamari was pretty standard in my opinion. Throughout our time there, we both felt ignored by the waiters (as in we continuously were unable to catch their attention when they were right next to us and in our line of vision). Additionally, once when my friend was talking to one of the waiters he literally turned his body and started staring out of the front door in the middle of her sentence for what seemed like no reason. Pretty rude. Around 6:45PM, our waiter came by and removed our SIPS menus from the table without even saying a word and handed them to another table in the restaurant. This happened to be right before we wanted to order another drink. Also pretty rude. And afterwards, it took forever to get anyone back over to us so we could order another drink before SIPS ended. Finally, when they brought our check, they charged my friend $4 each for two Yuenglings when their menu clearly said Yuenglings were $3. (And SIPS deals are always $3 beers as well). When we asked him about it, the waiter told us that they recently changed their menu and that the beers were supposed to be $4. He pointed our attention to the chalkboard sign outside which said $4 beers. It seemed like BS to me - your printed menu says $3, and the SIPS menu says $3, and when we walked in the door you asked me, "Oh, are you here for SIPS?", but then you charge me $4 because a chalkboard sign that you could have changed this morning says $4... that is not right. We paid in cash and didn't bother with much tip as we really did not enjoy our time there. The waiter basically ran to the checkbook as we left which was highly amusing because no waiter ever responded to us that quickly when we actually needed them. Maybe they didn't deem us classy enough to be there (my friend and I are both grad students who came straight after lab with our book bags in tow). Anyway, if someone treats me like they don't expect a good tip, then they probably won't get one. So we didn't leave one. I won't be going back. read more

Went to Bellini Grill for the first time tonight. Not only was the meal EXCELLENT the staff was incredible! The recommendations from our waiter Matteo (ask for him! Phenomenal service and great conversation) and all of the other staff made it an amazingly inviting experience. I can't wait to go back and try more of the menu! read more

Went with a group of 3 for restaurant week and the food was not that great for restaurant week and WAY over priced. For a 3 course meal with drinks the total was $175. The gnocchi was the only decent plate we had. I would not recommend this place. read more

Who doesn't like handmade Italian pasta? I came here for a birthday dinner and I got to try the blue crab ravioli, escargot and the seafood risotto. The escargot was too smoky for my liking but the crab ravioli was STUFFED with crab, delicioso. The seafood risotto was a little soupy but packed with seafood which was wonderful. The chef's tasting here is so worth it. I will be coming back here to try the other handmade pastas. read more

My family and I went to Bellini for a family celebration. Our group of 10 was greeted by the owner and his staff and we were quickly seated at our table. Although this was our first visit we were treated like family. The servers took our drink order and then presented the menu options. We had one finicky eater and they went off menu to accommodate his request. The antipasto was freshly made and two was sufficient to serve our group. I had the chicken parmigiana, it was one of the best I have ever had. It was cooked to perfection and the meat was moist and tender. The pasta side was excellent. Several of our guests had the veal special and were all pleased, others had a squid ink pasta and it was out of this world. While we were having dinner a local opera celebrity who was at the next table, and apparently a friend of the owner, preformed three beautiful arias that wowed the entire restaurant. Excellent service, food, and ambience at a reasonable price. This was our first visit, but it will become a regular. Try it out, you won't be disappointed. read more

After seeing a play a few blocks away with friends, we decided to stop in and have dinner here. Despite having reservations, we were informed that we might have to wait to be seated because a larger party (that had reservations scheduled before us), but were late, would possibly need to be accommodated. Needless to say, we were not happy with that service. After asking for a manager, we were quickly seated. I think it's strange that we were on time for our reservation, and were told because another group was late for their reservation, we may have to get seated late. The calamari was hot and fresh. I had a dish with veal, onions, mushrooms and peppers and found the veal tender but not flavorful. I was expecting the sauce to be powerful, yet it came off as bland and was not very exciting. I love Italian food but found the food here to be average and not anything extraordinaire. While I was not thoroughly disappointed, I was not overjoyed either. This place will go on my list of one and done. Been here, tried that, don't need to return. read more

A little crowded on the inside but the food is absolutely amazing. I had the ravioli di ricotta and it was amazing. My friend ordered the gnocchi and it was just as good. staff was very friendly and not too expensive. Portions were the perfect size. Cannot recommend enough will definitely be going back soon! read more

Bellini gets three stars because it is has some really great four and five star qualities but have a few two stars that bring it down just slightly. Here's the rundown: GREAT! Gnocci with gorgonzola sauce - good god, everyone at the table tried a bite from our friend's bowl. Perfect little puffs of potato, say that three times fast. Crab stuffed ravioli in cream sauce - Another winner. The crab meat was fresh, the cream sauce was a perfect compliment and not at all over powering the delicate flavor. Another item that was passed around the table. It's a BYO. You just saved $25/pp in drinks! Good: The service was forgiving in the fact they accommodated a table of twelve of us during peak time on a Saturday. They followed up on the reservation and were forgiving of some of our party's tardy members. Once everyone was sat they did rush us a bit, but once they realized we were going to order quite a bit in a timely fashion they eased up. There were other large groups dining in the room with us who seemed to have the same issue. Skip: The Saltimbocca di Pollo, and apparently any of the chicken dishes according to the rest of the table. Our veal sympathetic friend blacklisted us ordering veal so we had to order chicken if we wanted a protein. It was dry and flavorless. The prosciutto was also very dry and there wasn't enough marsala sauce to make up for the lack of flavor. The decor is a bit cheesy in an overdone faux Italia idea. The dining room is really small and we were just a few short feet from other tables. Navigating to the bathroom was a little challenging for our nine months pregnant friend but everyone was very helpful getting her around. All over it's a great deal for Rittenhouse square and the staff sincerely wants you to enjoy yourself. Great for large groups and friends, maybe not a good spot if you're trying to impress. Very reasonable prices! read more

Restaurant Week trial, it was ok. Nothing stood out, nothing was absolutely terrible. I would not return, there are just to many places to visit. Service was back-asswards, appetizers came out first, then they brought out the salads. Entree was subpar, dessert was nice. One and Done. read more

Bellini was the perfect date night spot! The food was delicious and the service was extraordinary! From the drinks, appetizers, main course, and dessert, each thing was better than the next! Make sure you save room for the salted caramel gelato, it's to die for! read more

Really enjoyed our evening at Bellini's. Both rhe food and service were great! Had the seafood linguine with white sauce absolutely delicious! The chocolate mouse with a hint of mint is totally worth the calories! Definitely will go here again! read more

Bellini - Creme Brule perfection! - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This past Saturday was the third, and last time I ate at this place. At the outset, the owner is a rude and nasty person. More on this later My husband likes the food and it's close to the theatre. Food is decent and service was good, until this past Saturday. I confirmed my Open Table reservation at the front desk. We were seated a bit later than our reservation because the place was a madhouse. Our waiter was indifferent, yet attentive to some other tables. Courses were very late to come out; appetizer was not what we ordered but we ate it anyway because it was close enough and pretty good( and we needed to make a curtain). Could not get bread or water refilled, while the same waiter circled our table to make sure the people next to us had theirs refilled regularly. We weren't offered dessert. No one bothered to take our coat check to get our coats; I had to go back and hunt for them During the meal Open Table emailed me to ask why we didn't show up. When I tried to talk to the owner about the glitch, he became belligerent , claimed to check his computer and said we never had a reservation. And to call Open Table. When I contacted Open Table, they said the restaurant reported us as a "no show". The owner probably saved a couple of dollars with that ploy. Too many good restaurants in Philadelphia to bother with this place read more

Moral of the story? Order Cappellini Bellini. Visited for my roommates birthday for a party of about 15. It's seemed like a great place to have a big party as they didn't force us to set up a pre-fix menu (can be annoying for people who have small appetites... whoever those people are). Over all I was pretty unimpressed by the place, but didn't leave with a bad taste in my mouth. It was just like, meh. Okay. If i want somewhat-above-average italian for a good price that ISN'T Salento, then this is a great choice for you. I ordered the Cappellini alla Positano (aka angel hair pasta with lump crab meat in a light cream tomato sauce). I was totally craving angel hair pasta and was sooo looking forward to the crab since i miss it so much. BUT, if you're gonna hype it up, this dish is NOT for you. I repeat, if you have great expectations, DO NOT order the cappellini alla positano. It was very underwhelming and actually tasted kind of fishy... strange. Instead, I suggested to my friend (kicking myself afterward) to order the penne bellini but get angel hair instead aka CAPPELLINI BELLINI. NOM NOM NOM it was rich with creamy tomato sauce with pancetta and peas. mmm paired with the delicate angel hair pasta. This dish was awesome. Other highlight included the warm toasted garlic bread that they serve before the food comes out. that was nice. One more note, ITS BYO yay! So even if you get a mediocre dish, you can always hide it with a nice glass of cabernet sauvignon! read more

I've eaten here a few times, most recently last night. Excellent meal...and the BYOB factor helps. We had a party of 5, 3 of whom showed up 15 minutes late. The first 2 were sat immediatly (and the place was packed). A server walked through the place with a large pot of pasta giving each table a small serving to taste (it was yummy!) Yes, the place is small and gets crowded and noisy. However, the food and lovely decor detract from that. I had the salmon and it was great. One of our very hungry male guests ordered the seafood ravioli. When it came with only a few on the plate he mentioned to the waiter he was much hungrier than this would satisty, they brought out 2 more ravioli for free. Overall portion sizes are decent. No, you're not getting Spagetti house enormous size portions...but is that really necessary anyway!?? Perfect go to Italian place to beat high prices and get a great dinner. read more

I called to ask about their prices and menu for a table for a large party, and the old man who answered the phone gave me the information with a side of attitude, which was completely uncalled for. All I asked was if there was perhaps a small discount that could be applied and he started flipping out on me, saying "what do you want, a 50% discount?". No, sir, I don't, and you certainly just lost thousands of dollars because instead of saying that you don't provide discounts, you preached the authenticity of your meals and the apparent absurdity of my question. Please train your staff to be friendly; I did not give him attitude and I certainly do not deserve to be spoken to that way for an innocent question. Even better, he ended his passive aggressive "information giving" by asking if I wanted to "reserve a table or not". Once I said I would call him back, he just hung up on me. Disgusting. read more

I LOVE everything about this place!!!!! The food is phenomenal and the service is fantastic. Everything is fresh and authentic making this one of the best Italian places I have been to! It was amazing read more

I was actually pleasantly surprised by this BYO. For some reason I instinctively thought it wouldn't be that good, maybe I heard something negative about it? Anyway, friends were going for dinner and invited me to join. It seems that the staff is all Albanian which is kind of interesting, but the food is Italian. I had fettuccine with shrimp in a pesto sauce. It could have used a few sun dried tomatoes to add some acid, and the pasta was a little under cooked, but everything tasted good. The boys in the group all got a sea bass special that was huge, but they loved it and ate all of it. read more

If you make a reservation online at this restaurant don't make any plans around it... called me 30 minutes before to say they had a lot of people who made reservations before me and they couldn't seat us. Terribly ran business. Don't waste your time or money and patronize another restaurant that knows what they are doing and actually aims to please customers. read more

Went with my wife during restaurant week, the waiter was rude and condescending. The food was good, but the initial treatment on behalf of the wait staff really tainted my enjoyment of the food. At the end of the meal, the terms of restaurant week were not honored, despite the website clearly outlining the menu. I will not be returning to this restaurant. read more