Pretty busy on Wednesday @ 5:30. Seated immediately. Would have preferred booth with less light…read moreshining in our eyes but it all worked out ok. Our server was very sweet and efficient. Ordered a glass of Chianti for me. Hubs and I shared large Caesar salad and spicy specialty medium pizza. Both were absolutely delicious and 9/10. Especially enjoyed the buttery croutons, thin yummy crust, sauce and fresh generous toppings. I visited restroom and it was clean and well-stocked. Very important for any eating establishment. Noticed a separate large area for group seating. Good to know. We are yearly AZ visitors and plan on coming here again. Highly Recommend! ~EG Eats

Just okay - we went for happy hour and I'm not sure if I'd go back. The bacon wrapped scallops were…read moregood but the garlic bread only tasted like toasted bread there was no flavor to it. The drinks are limited if you don't like sweet drinks so I paid full price for a cocktail off the list. When the bill came the price of the cocktail in the receipt was different than was was in the menu on the table. The waitress did change it but a customer shouldn't have to tell you the price is incorrect. The service was good. She checked on us frequently. There was nothing special about the restaurant so I wouldn't go here for date night but I did see other couples there for date night. It's a decent family restaurant.

No cross-country trip to Florence is complete without a trip to Valentino's! This time came with…read moretwo surprises-- the BEST calamari I have ever had in my life, and I've had a lot of calamari in my 70 years. (How Florence, Arizona has better calamari than anything I ever tasted in Spain is beyond me, but they do!) My other surprise was when our waitress Cheryl remembered me by NAME, even though it had been a year since I had visited. Valentino's has five star food and service, and I can't recommend it enough!

Drive an hour to eat here for our anniversary. We get offered an appetizer by our server...Waiting…read morefor it to come to our table and then get told sorry we don't have it. Surely was upsetting because we don't like the same of any of the other appetizers so we're not ordering one!! What's really bad is the owner/manager never came out to apologize or offer anything to us for this. Oh and the super tiny cannoli lol seriously...it tasted awful like vegetable oil no filling and just whipped cream....nice anniversary treat, thanks..how cheap! Then we ordered cheese cake and it never came..so needless to say our service sucked!! What the hell expected a much different experience with all the 5star reviews. I will say our entrees were good, but no foods good enough to deal with that rude mess. I wish we would have went somewhere else...wasn't worth the trip and won't be back. Ruined our 23 wedding anniversary dinner expected better service was totally ridiculous!

The service I had a lunch today was great! She came around the right amount of times to check on me…read moreand fill water. I love the soft, warm complimentary bread and oil! The pasta was great too! I also didn't mind the darker ambiance of the restaurant it was a nice reprieve from the AZ sun. This would be a great spot for summer as well. Next time I'll have to try a spritz.

Too hot to cook so we ordered take out from here. It's been many years since we were here…read more Was going to order on their website but weren't able to make specific modifications and it cost $4 extra. Was greeted by a friendly young lady who helped us with our to go order in person. Prices are not reasonable for the quantity of food. The $25 trio appetizer was ridiculous with cold fries in a huge pizza box. The side salad with our pasta was $7.50. It's just lettuce and it was tiny. We asked for extra dressing in the side with extra croutons. There were 5 croutons. If they would have left the dressing out of the container they could have given more lettuce, and no extra dressing provided. But the ceasar dressing was so acidic, we couldn't eat. We asked for extra 2 breads as we purchased 4 meals and spent over $100 and were given only 1. Definitely not worth the price and the quality was just okay. Many other choices for Italian, so disappointing!

A Hidden Gem You NEED to Try - Don't Let This Place Stay a Secret!…read moreI've been to Sage & Barrel Craft Eatery a few times now, and every visit leaves me wondering why this place isn't packed every single night. We stopped in on a Monday evening and had the whole vibe almost to ourselves--such a shame because this spot is seriously awesome and deserves a full house! The atmosphere is so vibey--warm, inviting, perfectly lit with that perfect mix of casual and upscale that makes you want to settle in and stay awhile. It feels special without being stuffy, great for date nights, family dinners, or just unwinding with friends over craft beers (their selection is impressive--40+ local options with plenty on tap). But the real star? The food. Everything is scratch-made with fresh, high-quality ingredients, and you can taste the care in every bite. Deeply flavorful, innovative twists on classics, generous portions, and consistently excellent. Whether you go for the Nashville hot chicken and waffles, fish & chips, burgers, or whatever catches your eye, it's all done right. No frozen junk here--just real, delicious food that keeps you coming back. Queen Creek (and the East Valley) needs more places like this. Support local, support quality, and help keep this gem thriving so it doesn't disappear. We'll definitely be back--next time on a busier night so more people can discover it! If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and go. Tell your friends. Mondays (and every night) deserve Sage & Barrel. You won't regret it.

First time. Had High expectations…read more Loud! Appetizer, fire crackers shrimp tasty. Ordered specialty burger. Waited over an hour! Over cooked! Ordered medium rare Told kitchen was backed up, new cooks. Friday evening, ran out of French fries!! Potato salad substitute was tasteless! Expectations NOT met! Look elsewhere for a $19 burger and $18 cocktails

The QCOM is a really cool local landmark. I've been coming out for years to buy their special olive…read moreoil. Apart from the EVOO, we enjoy the garlic and vanilla bean flavors a lot, but they offer so many other varieties. One thing I love is they provide recipe cards with suggestions on how to use their olive oils, vinegars etc. to make awesome dishes. That's how we first discovered the incredible vanilla bean olive oil waffle recipe. Another great service they provide is the ability to sample most everything. The store features other local products like jams, honey, granola etc. They have the OliveSpa line of body care products also. So many great items to shop for! Many years ago we took the tour and learned all about how the olive oil is made. And you cannot forget the Del Piero Kitchen where you can come dine for breakfast, lunch, dinner or brunch. Oftentimes on weekends they have festivals or live music on the patio. It's just a happening place - definitely worth checking out.

What a fun place with beautiful, friendly staff! The selection of phenomenal, high-quality olive…read moreoils and balsamic vinegars is amazing. They also have a wonderful Italian market with aisles full of specialty foods, plus the cutest kitchen knick-knacks and gifts -- perfect for the foodies in your life. The food is fresh and delicious, whether you enjoy it there or pick something up from the fridge to take home. When the weather is nice, it's lovely to sit outside under the olive trees, and during the summer there are plenty of comfortable indoor tables. It's the perfect little getaway for a couple of hours if you're in the area. The 40-minute olive oil education experience was so enriching and absolutely worth it. Just a quick note - summer is much quieter, but be prepared-- it gets really busy in the winter!

Came here for a seminar. The food was included. Plenty of off street parking. The food was very…read moregood considering it's a chain. They have a nice covered area with fans and misters ,if you're in the mood to dine outside. They start with olive oil with balsamic vinegar. I wish they had the oil separate, the vinegar took away the flavor of the oil. They served it with the crusty bread. Next was a simple salad, fresh and good. Very tasty My entire was bolognese over pappardelle. The pasta was homemade. It was amazing. Dessert was tiramisu. It was light and creamy. Service was quick and efficient.

Normally, I'm a fan of the location in Gilbert but tonight flat out sucked. Adding this to the list…read moreof places I won't be coming back to. 15 minutes to greet us after we sat down. 20 minutes before we got water brought to the table. The food didn't turn out well. I can't even believe I'm taking the time to write this review. I'm sure they are normally better but tonight was really bad.

Really good pizza each time we order from them. They get the thin crust meat-covered pizza for my…read morehusband just right, crispy crust, lots of sauce and toppings. For me the double crust with ricotta, mushrooms, and spinach is perfect. More surprisingly they make the most delicious wings. The buffalo are my favorite, well my husband enjoys the garlic Parmesan. We are happy to have found them!

Such great service & food was sooo good!! Our new go to pizza place…read more Can't wait to try more things on menu

We stopped by here on Saturday night after the recommendation from a few people…read more The menu offers a lot of options. You can choose their custom creations or build your own pizza (which we did). As well, there are 3 different options of crust consistencies. For those that are gluten free, not to worry they have that as a choice and a cauliflower crust too! There's also some tasty looking pastas, salads & sandwiches. We started off with a few adult beverages & wings Did the two sauces (12 ct) buffalo bbq & buffalo garlic parmesan. So surprised by the taste of the buffalo garlic parmesan. Best one "flavor wise", we've had out thus far. Great wings! For our pizza again we did the build your own. Went with the thin crust topped with pepperoni, garlic and fresh basil. It came out piping hot, fresh and fantastic. The crust was amazing. Light & crispy and held up to those ingredients perfectly. The way that the pizza is presented and cut into those grids gives it a stylish dimension & easier to share amongst others. A genius creation to make it effortless to handle. Atmosphere was fun. Even had time for a karaoke tune! Our server was polite and always on top of things to make sure we were being well taken care of throughout our experience. Superb customer service! This location is a family operated business. You can feel the presence of that right when you walk thru the doors. These are the best types of restaurants as you feel the comfortable warm hospitality while at the same time pleasantly enjoying a good authentic Italian experience. If anyone is missing excellent midwest cuisine, please visit. You will not regret it!

I live nearby an have always wanted to stop in and have some pizza. Yesterday was the day…read more The inside is small but they make the space work. They have a wrap around bar, a lot of low level tables and high top tables. They also have seating outside. They had freezing cold AC blasting but also offered heaters for the outdoor seating in cooler days or nights. We were seated right away and the waitstaff were all very friendly and attentive. We ordered a small Caesar salad, 6 buffalo wings and a 10 in Sears Tower pizza. Everything was good no complaints.