I was looking for an Italian lunch place in Sioux City near an appointment I had later in the…read moreafternoon. Trattoria fresco was the highest rated as well as the closest to my appointment. I arrived just as they opened so I was the first one there. Street parking was not an issue, but it may be later in the day. I don't know. They have a smaller luncheon menu and I chose lasagna and a side salad. The salad was very fresh and the dressing was a really light Italian that was very complementary to the greens and not overwhelming at all. When the lasagna came, I initially thought wow that's a lot of cheese, but it really was not an overwhelming amount. And the taste of the sauce as well as the meat in the lasagna was fantastic. I don't know what I expected, quite possibly the same generic type of lasagna you get at most places, but this was far from it. Very different than many other lasagnas and tasted as if a family member made it with an old secret family recipe. The restaurant is very clean and classy. My server was very polite and attentive, but not overwhelming. I didn't get any bread, which was a bit of a disappointment, not because I need bread in the least, but I do enjoy trying different breads at different restaurants. However, that takes away nothing from the dining experience for me. I won't even remove a star for it. This is five star all the way.

Food was amazing. Will come back for veal saltimbocca and anything with the pesto sauce…read more Service was pretty good. Had to ask for bread and other things. Food made up for it. Why you get 4 stars - it was unbearably hot inside. That will either drive people away or make them get takeout. When I takeout, I don't order alcohol and I don't tip as much. Overall a good experience with great food and nice staff. Out-of-towner exploring new places to eat in the area.

We love the authentic food cooked to order. Chef Jose is amazing, as well as his friendly staff…read more We also used Trattoria for a graduation catering and everyone raved about the food!

Food was terrible, only "spice" was tons of salt. Service, we were her only table. Waited an hour…read morefor food, wasn't busy, water glasses sat empty for 20 minutes. Ambience- water stained ceilings and spider webs everywhere.

We enjoy it. Food is good. Staff is friendly. Clean inside. Good spot for Spencer Iowa.read more

I was honestly impressed, for a small town and local Italian place I just wasn't sure what to order…read moretonight. Usually I end up getting the Stromboli or a sub which are both solid but I wanted to try something new and a bit more "Italian." I went with the Sausage and Pepper Parmigiana, a risk worth taking and probably my new favorite. It is a dish consisting of Sautéed sausage, bell peppers, onions topped with marinara sauce and baked with mozzarella over spaghetti noodles. I used their website to order and picked up to take home for an evening in. Service was quick, easy, and the order was packaged up nicely for transport as I live 24 miles away. I will state as others as if you are looking for a meal in - ambiance of the place is very low key, it's nothing crazy visually but the food is definitely a win! Also added in some photos from previous visits to show other delicious options!

Very impressed. I was visiting from out of town and lasagna…read moresounded good. Well, it was amazing, as was the bread...and the service.

Service is great. Bring your own alcohol if you want alcohol. Love the Fettecine. Love the bread…read moreand the oils to dip in. Love the manicotti. Love the calzone. Very private and quiet place. Support our town and visit this great family.

Since it's a chain restaurant...you definitely have expectations upon entering. Not sure who does…read morethe ordering for this location but they were out of their signature Italian dressing. (Send someone to Sam's Club...they sell it there). I got my salad and breadsticks in a timely manner but had to remind the waitress 20 minutes later that she hadn't brought my drink. She had 3 tables right together, super odd, ALL of our main courses came out at the exact same time and she served last table seated first. Also - a little salty - she didn't bring me any mints when I paid

We had an amazing server for lunch today. She was so helpful and so kind and pleasant to my…read moreparents. We all three ordered the soup and salad lunch specials and she made sure that we were topped up on drinks and refills of our soup and salad. My mother really likes the decor in here and how Homey It looks. She made sure that we all got what we wanted and that I had a refill to go and that we took home the orders that we needed. She was a really awesome waitress and as soon as I look at my receipt, I will update the review and put her name in because she deserves all the credit

Pretty stereotypical Italian restaurant. White columns, fake olive vines, fat Italian chef statues,…read moreFrank Sinatra music and all. However, for the area, it was pretty good. I got the Napoli's Special, which was good. It was chicken and sausage over spaghetti with a nice pink sauce. There was way too much sauce though. My dish was swimming in it. But that's not too big of a deal. If this restaurant would have been in Omaha, I'd give it two, maybe three stars. However, considering that it's in Norfolk, it's likely one of the best restaurants in the area, so I give it 5. I'll definitely be coming back when I'm in the area.

Came in on a Sunday at 12:10. No waiting with only one other table eating. Wait staff was…read morewonderful. Restroom was not too clean with paper towels overflowing in bin. Food was brought very quickly. Now the food...The chicken Marsala was pretty much tasteless. Little spice to the sauce. It must have been prepared earlier as it was oily. The chicken tasted freezer burnt. The plateware was. Chipped and worn. The silverware was about the cheapest stamped material possible. This could be a gem in Norfolk, but it missed the mark by a mile. Sorry for the bad news.

The food portions were generous - way better than expected after reading the reviews. The service…read morewas great and the waitress was super friendly. It seems over-priced at first, but since the portions are so large, you take half home for another meal. Three of us ate and we all enjoyed our meals. Plus the decor was fun. Please give it a try. Went back again and had an amazing wedge salad, which was recommended by someone in town. It's not on the menu anymore, but they accommodated me. So glad they did. It was really filling. I saw the homemade cherry cobblers but had no room. Will go back on Sunday morning for their breakfasts.

we swung through town and decided to stop for dinner. what a small town treasure! Home made garden…read moregrown goodness! i ordered the special, all you can eat spaghetti and Alfredo along with a delicious and fresh salad bar! The meatball soup had zucchini from the owners garden! There was a bowl of sample cookies on the counter, giant monster cookies, so yummy! Great service! We will be back! check it out everyone! The owner is so kind!

The rigatoni was delicious...pesto and tomato cream sauce is outstanding - flavorful and just…read moreright!! The chicken Alfredo was very good also. Generous servings, wait staff is friendly and attentive.

The customer service is always so excellent when we go. We had went there tonight for my…read moreboyfriend's birthday. We didn't realize they close at 7PM on Sunday. We had apologized for getting there so late! (It's was our fault for not double checking the time!) but they were so nice about it and reassured that it was okay! You can tell that everything was made fresh! (Because some places if you go last minute, it's always made so poorly) but they made everything so tasteful if we were the first customers of the day! We appreciate everything they did! Would always recommend this place to anyone! It maybe a little drive for some, but it's well worth the trip!

Ordered the lasagna rolls- great meat sauce- lots of cheese. My husband loved his Alfredo. Our…read morebreadsticks were really good. He didn't care for his pepperoni slice but the rest was too good. The man who took our order was patient and explained the menu. He was very attentive and kept checking if we needed anything else! Wish we had one in willmar Mn!!

Sitting at the drive through window - I have been here for 15 minutes... only ordered one baked…read morespaghetti!!! Not even a combo!!! I see a lot of staff - I counted four.