The food was very good and so was the service. This is a small family owned and operated Italian restaurant. The atmosphere was nice and low key. I would certainly recommend this restaurant to anyone and we will definitely return there in the future! read more

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A friend and I thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at Bongiorno. The service was great and the food phenomenal! My friend had pasta with Italian sausage, and I had a veal dish with seafood. We both substituted fettuccine since we prefer a wider noodle. This substitution was handled with no issue. The servings were so large that we were both able to enjoy leftovers the next day. I highly recommend this fabulous Italian restaurant. read more

This place is incredible. My friends and I walked into this restaurant having never been here before with no reservation on a busy Friday night. We were seated within 10 minutes. The food is amazing, the atmosphere is incredible and the service was above-par. Our server Cassie was so welcoming and helpful! Highly recommend! read more

Bongiorno - Crab cakes - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Our first visit didn't disappoint on the food front! Started with the mushrooms, highly recommend requesting extra bread for that sauce. Not picture a delicious salad the Mixed Lettuces, look forward to having this again soon. Husband got the carbonara. He was a little disappointed as it was too creamy and not eggy enough. I got the chicken lemone and would 100% get it again. Was excited to have leftover so I could eat it again! The service started off a little rocky. The ladies seemed overwhelmed and unable to manage having a full restaurant. After about 15 minutes of waiting, Abby greeted us and she was very attentive after that. She was great! The place is cozy and we can't wait to try it again! read more

This is one of our favorite restaurants in town! The food is always delicious, the service is friendly, and the atmosphere has a welcoming, family-style feel. Highly recommend! read more

Some of the best Italian food in Birmingham. No contest. Everything is delicious and you can taste the care they put into all of their dishes. read more

TLDR: Now that's Italian! This family owned and operated business is like stepping back in time to the old country. Bongiorno Italian Restaurant is a hole-in-wall worth discovering. Friendly, quality food, excellent service and fair pricing, could you ask for anmore? The Magnolia family has been serving customers in the town of Mountain Brook for over 33 years. The stone wall interior along with the red and white tablecloths add a warm and welcoming touch. As you enter the restaurant, you can catch a glimpse of the family pictures on the wall, as well as being greeting by Abby (a 2nd generation family member). Mom, Francesca, is still very involved in running the restaurant. Her presence lights up the restaurants, as she assists the servers in delivering food to the tables. The two son-in-laws, prepare the most delicious family recipes out of the kitchen. Bongiorno is the true definition of a family business I ordered the Veal Parmigiana with Capellini Tomato Sauce ($15.95). The Veal was supper tender and cooked to perfection. The tomato sauce tasted homemade, low in acidity and high in flavor. The Capellini Pasta (angle hair) was served al dente. My waitress, Beth, was very attentive and kept coming back to my table to refill my Iced Tea and to check on me (I like that). I ended my dining experience with the most delicious Tiramisu (to die for). I was totally surprised by the size of the to go orders leaving this place, by the box load. When I arrived at 6:00pm on a Wednesday night, I was able to be seated right away. By the time I left at 8:00pm there was a wait for a table. Tip: Make a reservation! Overall: a wonderful experience, it felt like I was eating at home. I can't wait to come back the next time I am visiting Alabama. No read more

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Impeccable service with a nice local vibe! We had a wonderful family dinner here and loved everything we ordered. We started with the bruschetta which was so incredibly flavorful. I got a caprese salad to start with which was great and my husband got the baby field greens which was a pleasant surprise. It was topped with such unique fruit and the kiwi dressing was great as well. My girls got the baked spaghetti and baked ziti both of which they liked very much. I ordered the Frutti di Mari Fra Diavolo which had a great robust sauce and fresh seafood. We also ordered a sausage roll which is a killer deal! The best way to go describe it is a giant calazone full of yummy sausage, peppers and onions. Not only was the inside packed full but the dough on the outside was so so good! We will definitely be going back and I do not agree at all with some of the other reviews. read more

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Great ambiance, family oriented, great service and good Italian food. Dined tonight about 5:30 Saturday, before it started filling up quickly. Tons of to go orders as well. For starters, the calamari was sautéed with tomato. Great taste not rubbery at all. Would get again. We split a Chicken Parmesan with subbed fettuccine Alfredo. Alfredo sauce could have used a bit more salt but texture and noodles were right on. Also split an tasty dinner Caesar salad. All in all, great portions. Wish the calamari wasn't so sour from tomato but I'm not a huge tomato person, plus it's not tomato season, and the chicken was a bit thicker. Love this place. It's romantic, cozy and all around good prices for always consistent good food/atmosphere. read more

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Underwhelming and disappointing. I was looking forward to having a nice Italian dinner to end my work week but this place just falls flat. I saw the great and disappointing reviews and figured that they had been in business a while so they must be doing something right. The good: nice location; staff is friendly. The bad: service wasn't great. She wasn't out much, not very attentive. Bread was burned at the ends, gave it an off taste. Prices are a little high on a value standpoint. Food wasn't bad, just not good. The ugly: I previous reviewer stated that the sauce was like Ragu - I could not agree more. Look at the picture of the chicken parm - I wonder if the cook (not chef for sure) even bothered to drain the pasta due to the standing water that the chicken was swimming in. And $6 for that little plate of warmed sausage??? I went out of my way to come here, shame on me. I got there right at 5, and until I left at 5:45 there was not another table seated - and that should tell you something right there. read more

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This is a great little Italian Eatery in Crestline Village. It has a true Italian dining vibe in that it is a relaxed, non-rushed dining experience. The menu has a good variance of salads, pasta, seafood, and pizzas. White table cloths and fine service are accompanied by excellent food here. read more

The food here was really good. I highly recommend the Three Forest Mushrooms as an appetizer. The restaurant is not very large so be prepared to be sitting very near to others but that reminded me of an old school neighborhood Italian restaurant. The only negative and it wasn't too much of a negative was our server. She was a sweet girl but she seemed very nervous and did was not familiar with the menu. I guess it may have been her first night but she was attentive. Overall it's two thumbs up and the food was excellent! read more

Bongiorno - Fettuccine alla Campagnola - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Yummy yummy! Caprese salad from a few weeks ago! Coming back tonight and will definitely be getting it again read more

Bongiorno - Caprese salad and chicken - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

*This review is based off of service and not food considering we were not seated* My husband and I decided to try this place on a Friday night as we had heard great things. We both double checked the website to make sure we didn't need a reservation, nor was there anywhere on their website to call or click to make one. We showed up and the hostess was incredibly rude and told us we needed reservations. She was lethargic and unhelpful. We understand the need for reservations, but she could have been a bit more helpful and kind. Definitely will not come back here. read more

I admit I LOVE almost anything Italian. This is a quaint restaurant in the middle of a shopping district. The food is spot on. Their pasta dishes and their entrees are cooked just right. They usually have a special, too. I have never had a pizza, but judging from the number that are picked up and taken out, they are delicious. However, we don't live in the area, so when we go, I prefer to have pasta or an entree instead of a pizza. read more

My husband and I just had dinner tonight while in town. It was excellent. Fresh bread(the garlic and mozzarella cheese was excellent). Chicken limone with capers was perfect! My husband's eggplant Parmesan was to die for. Our server (Tisza forgive me if I got it wrong) was wonderful and friendly. Great food, service and value!!!! Would absolutely come Back the next time we travel through Birmingham. Homey and family business! We enjoyed every minute! read more

My wife and I returned to enjoy another delicious Italian meal at Bongiorno. We started with prosciutto wrapped melon. Loved the prosciutto and the melon was sweet and ripe. I like how the Parmesan contrasts the sweetness of the melon, thus balancing the dish. I decided on a long-time favorite of mine, linguine with red clam sauce. The pasta was boiled to perfection just a little Al dente and not soggy. The clams were amazing and the sauce with just enough zing. My wife had veal Parmesan. I had to reach over and snag a small taste because it looked so good. The veal and mushrooms were so tender and the sauce delicious. In the end what can I say.......I love these people! read more

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Delicious food . Nice servers. Good atmosphere. Authentic Italian. Been going forever.

This establishment is a stable of Mountain Brook. Family owned and they make you feel right at home like a true Sicilian family. Being half Italian, it's great to find a little place of home. It's always packed, so make reservations and wait just a bit because it's worth it. You can get full on the bread alone. Their house Cabernet is yummy! I had the Fruti di Mar pasta, this pasta can be spilt with two people, it's so filling! The pesto chicken gnocchi: the gnocchi was done just right, the pesto needed a little something idk what, but it was a bit bland.(that's my only negative) We finished with the tiramisu: it's to die for! read more

Bongiorno - Fruti Di Mar and Pesto Gnocchi with grilled chicken - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Met a friend at Bongiorno for an early dinner. Although we didn't have a reservation, we were seated promptly in the charming, dimly-lit front dining room. Our server, AJ, detailed the evening specials, then returned quickly with some tasty bruschetta. My friend's shrimp salad was a masterpiece and my delicious baked spaghetti with mushrooms didn't have a very long life! Creamy, home-made tasting tiramisu finished our meal perfectly. And although the restaurant was quite busy, AJ remained friendly and attentive throughout. Definitely recommend both him and Bongiorno! read more

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My dear friend, Beth, my husband and I had a wonderful dinner at one of our favorite Italian restaurants, Bongiorno in Crestline Village. Our meals, Insalata Tre Colore, Garden Salad, Baked Manicotti, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Fettucine alla Campagnola were outstanding, as were the desserts -Tiramisu and Strawberry Zabaglione (delicious!). Our server, Tanya, was fabulous!!!! Great food, great service, and great ambiance always at this family-owned gem keeps us coming back! read more

This is one of our favorite date night spots! Cozy and intimate, with great food! Favorites are the rigatoni cipolla, lobster ravioli with yellow pepper cream sauce, calamari sautéed, and the best tiramisu I've ever put in my mouth. read more

Bongiorno - Rigatoni Cipolla - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

This is a wonderful Italian neighborhood restaurant. It is not a quick dine so bring your friends, family and enjoy the meal and your companions. Food was cooked and presented with time and care. The best dining experience I have had in a long time. read more

Food is delicious with dishes you don't see on the menu of other Italian restaurants in Birmingham. Wait staff is very friendly. The restaurant itself is small, charming, and romantic. We always go there on Valentine's Day. read more

I know I say this SOOO often and probably will a few more times in the next few weeks, but I CANNOT BELIEVE I haven't written a review for this place yet. The reason I say I will say it a few more times, is because place I know I have been before that I never wrote a review for are popping up on my radar. This being one. We really wanted pizza and were hoping to get away from our national chain go-to. When we found out Bongiorno was doing curbside, we remembered a few pizzas we got years ago. But now that we have tried many local places that serve pizza in this neck of the woods, we forgot just how good it is here. As far as what my wife and I like in a pizza, this may be the best pizza in Birmingham. As for the pizza, I have already spoken to my feelings. It is big, fluffy soft crust and no skimping on the toppings. I will say it again... best pizza in Birmingham in my opinion. As for the curbside service, it was top notch. It was really fast and safe. I came a few minutes before their estimated time and they said it would be a few minutes. But by the time I signed the receipt, a piping hot 5 star pizza was in my car and heading home. Thank you Bongiorno for being a bright spot in these chaotic times. read more

Can't go wrong with Penne Vodka! Calzones and pizza are a safe bet as well! Snapper Francesca with angel hair is my favorite dish outside of the classics. The fish is fresh and the bread is homemade. read more

My wife and I did not like our entree. I had a risotto seafood dish where the risotto was not cooked soft enough to eat. The seafood was good so I took it home and the next day separated the risotto from the seafood and microwaved it, added the seafood and warmed it up on the stove. I don't remember what my wife had but we brought it home and she threw it away. read more

Love this place and the people that work there! My mom and I ordered takeout and there was some miscommunication over how we wanted the pizza (most likely our fault). But we called and explained and they fixed our order no problem! I couldn't get the pizza that night, so they were kind enough to make it for me before they opened up for dinner. Thank you guys so much! I'll be ordering from here again. read more

One of our family favorites!They are such a nice family that ALWAYS make you feel like part of their family. The food is always delicious. We love Italian restaurants & have visited many top ones all over the country & their vodka sauce is unmatched.We have always enjoyed everything we have ever gotten here. We like to dine in as well as carry out. Nothing short of fabulous! read more

Friday night dinner was amazing! Bruschetta and Ossining Buco were completely perfect! I felt like I was eating at someone's grandmothers kitchen! read more

Wasn't wowed but wasn't upset. First off, it's a really cute location, appears family owned by all the pictures by the cash register, and the staff was super friendly (especially our waitress). We got a bottle of wine and started off with some bread and olive oil along with a Caesar salad. Honestly I did not care for the bread and the Caesar was underwhelming. My SO got just a plain cheese pizza while I had the jumbo shrimp scampi. He didn't like his pizza that much and while my food was decent, it did not come out like I expected a scampi to come out (marinara? Of course that was probably my fault as I'm sure they have it stated on their menu). We ended up not getting dessert. While we didn't leave hungry, we left wanting for more. I honestly don't think we'll be back, Id rather spend my money on food that makes me fall in love with it. read more

We ate there Saturday (3/7) and could not have been more disappointed. We got there just before the restaurant filled to capacity and to say our server was harried would be an understatement. Absolutely no personal attention However we could have gotten past that if the food were good, but it wasn't...the hot bread was stale, pasta was watery and the pizza just average. Not a good experience! It is a charming place and clearly has an excellent business from locals. This was our third time here and maybe we just came on a "bad night". However I don't recommend this restaurant even though it is fairly cheap. There is just two many better options for Italian in Birmingham. read more

Fantastic, authentic Italian cuisine and amazing service from this family-owned & operated restaurant!

My wife and son took me for my bday bc they know Italian is my favorite!! From the moment we walked in we fell in love with the atmosphere!! service was exquisite and the food was ridiculously good. Two apps, a salad, a bowl of soup , three entrees and two desserts later we were completely stuffed and everyone was happy!! Definitely be back many more times!! read more

I ordered takeout for motel dinner. Very good veal parmigiana. It came with spaghetti Al-dente. Veal Parmigiana

Lovely blokes added a $7.43 tip without asking me or letting me know, this was a small carry out order watch out for these guys! read more

Bongiorno - Receipt from my carry out - Italian Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Wow...the food is soooo good. Even when they are super busy, food quality and service is not affected. Top knotch service with fresh homemade dishes. read more

The reason why this place gets an unfair 5-star rating is because they address the underlying need for toppings that has been lost in other fancy pizzas. Make every flavor count. While we have grown up in a culture where we expect pizza to be one color, the pizza that is made here looks like something you'd find at a salad bar. The pizza is fresh, healthy, and probably the most visually delightful I have seen. I couldn't decide which pizza I liked more than the other since I can go on for days about how fresh this was. The 12" Shrimp Pizza consists of pesto, Italian goat cheese and sun dried tomato. The goat cheese toppings come as blocks. The sun dried tomato is bright red. The pesto is rich and green. They don't go cheap on the shrimp either. Every single topping in here is utilized to the full. I can taste every individual ingredient and not one overpowers the others. The 12" Chicken Pizza consisted of roasted red peppers, artichoke and basil. This literally looks like a thin layer of salad on a giant inflated tortilla. There's so much color you wondered if you had even ordered pizza. The chicken is grilled and full of flavor. The basil pulls everything together and makes this pizza shine. The restaurant itself is nice enough that you can dress respectfully casual. It's definitely a family-run restaurant. When I asked for a to-go menu, they said they had ran out. Refrigerator Test: All I can taste is pesto! read more

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Best family owned, authentic italian restaurant in town!

Best Italian food in the Birmingham area. The Veal Lorenzo is absolutely the best I have ever had from Monterey, California to New York.