This was not my first time at Il Forno. It is always so good. My partner and I had a date night. He…read moreordered the meat lovers pizza and I ordered the Bolgenese. Both were so delicious! We felt like we had to be rolled outta there. The waiter was attentive and friendly. He also recommended the Italian red for wine and it was good, too. We made a reservation and we were sat promptly. There was a nice crowd. Such a great, warm vibe. We loved it. We will always come back.

The ambiance is quaint. Service was great and their italian food tastes authentically made from…read morescratch. I love italian soo I'm picky when it comes to trying a new Italian spot but I would return to this one! Their house wine was good and I want to try their wood brick oven pizza next!

Beautiful place, delicious food and great service, well be back and take my group of friend's to…read morecelebrate my Birthday in September.

Went to McAllen for a work conference and my group had an itching for Italian food. Read some great…read morereviews about Bella Mia, so we decided to give it a shot. First, a little hard to find. The address is a section of businesses, and the restaurant is located in section "D" of the complex. Once we entered, we were confronted by a very friendly staff who told us to sit wherever we would like. There was already a table of about 15 people, so that was a good sign. Ordered our drinks which were delivered very quick. Friendly waitress took our food order, and food was out in under 10 minutes. Portion sizes were very generous! I ordered the chicken parmigiana with fettuccine Alfredo. Wow!! It was so good! My husband ordered the eggplant parmigiana with spaghetti and red sauce and enjoyed it. While this was by no means the best Italian food I have had, I was amazed at the quality of good and the friendliness of the staff. I did not expect good Italian food in McAllen. Highly recommended!

Best place for Italian food, including big portion sizes, taste and value. Two can also share 1…read moreplate.

From the owner: At Zio's Italian Kitchen, we are proud of the food we serve and put our heart into every dish we…read moremake. Our Chefs take great pleasure in making each of our signature dishes fresh, right when you order. Our open kitchen is designed for you to enjoy not only the fresh and delicious food that comes from it, but the show that process generates as well. We want your dining experience to be as distinctive and unique as you are, and we believe it starts with our food and extends to the hospitality we provide to every guest who visits our kitchen. At Zio's, our casual and comfortable, open-air piazza atmosphere is designed to provide you with a fun and entertaining place for parties, informal get-togethers, and evenings out with family and friends. Come on in and sit at our table. We look forward to welcoming you and your family into our kitchen... and into our hearts.

Went for lunch a couple weeks ago and it was a nice atmosphere. I ordered the lasagna and it was…read morepretty good. Server was also awesome, definitely a cool spot down here.

Really good pizza. Even my non-pizza folks liked this one. We had it for our anniversary dinner…read morealong with some charcuterie and wine. I ordered the night before, they took payment over the phone and they had it ready for pick up next day, no problems or delays. Pizza flavor and texture didn't disappoint, many friends still ask me where the pizza from my anniversary night was from. Last week we tried grabbing some pizza to dinner in but unfortunately we made it 15 minutes after closing time (9 PM). Haven't been inside yet but I would like to go and check it out.

Our waiter Nathan was attentive. The photos pretty much speak for themselves. I enjoyed my meal…read more This place looks and feels like you are eating at grandmas place. Super chill place.

A dumpster dive would have been a more enchanting dinner experience. What we all experienced was…read morehorrible food, horrible service, a horrible atmosphere, a horrible smell, and a horribly dirty establishment, which is all most likely because of horrible management.

The food is delicious. Be aware the appetizer dishes are large portions. My family and I received…read moregreat service. We will definitely return when we're in the area.

Service is good. Waiter brought us bread and oil. The oil was rancid! He exchanged it, but it still…read moretastes a little rancid. It's not his fault. Food was good. Waiter, boy with glasses is very nice.

We decided to try a new place while we were in town - glad we did!…read more The place has a bit of an upscale vibe but folks were dressed from dressed up to somewhat casual. Our server was Sublany and she was awesome. Very personable and her recommendations were spot on. We decided to start with the Calamari with sun dried amogio. The calamari were large and prepared perfectly. The sun dried amogio was amazing - great flavor and some heat - the perfect pairing with the calamari. Great start! We tried the soup of the day which was something we'd never heard of much less eaten. It was a green bean soup - the beans were puréed with cream, some cheese and red pepper flakes. We weren't sure how it would taste by Sublany highly recommended it so we went for it. It was really good - the flavor was subtle but great; nice and creamy. We would definitely order it again. For our entrees my wife tried the salcicce which was pappardelle, fennel sausage, roasted red bell pepper, marinara, caprino and red pepper flakes. It was also very good - the pasta was prepared perfectly and the flavors all worked very well - another hit. I selected the lamb chops which were frenched lollipops, blue cheese cream and an arugula salad. The chops were perfectly prepared and the blue cheese cream on top was amazing - made very good chops excellent. The arugula salad also had a great flavor. I would also order this again. For dessert we decided to share a Hand Pie which was an apple pie with caramel drizzle and ice cream. The texture of the dough was great and the apples had a great cinnamon flavor which worked well with the caramel drizzle and the vanilla ice cream. This place was great! I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a bit more upscale than the run of the mill restaurants!

Great service. Visited during lunch hour. Friendly staff. Great menu options. I went with the…read moreChicken Orzo plate and loved it!

A-MAZING Chicago-style pizza!…read more Definitely the best in the Valley, maybe the best in Texas. The sauce is perfect (not too sweet), and the crust is fresh. I've had the veggie and it was awesome. The pizza is about 2-3 inches thick so it takes about an hour to bake. Be prepared to wait a bit (it's TOTALLY worth it). I haven't visited the Chicago Ave. location (how fitting!) downtown yet, so I'll have to update regarding the interior, etc. #RGV

By far the best Chicago style pizza in the Valley. I lived in Chicago and considered myself a…read morepizza-connoisseur. Crazy Guido's stands with anyplace in Chicago (heresy, I know!). You will not be disappointed! Note that they are not on CHicago but operate the kitchen inside of a bar on 17th Street, I believe either DIve Bar or the Empty Bottle...