The halibut special yesterday was dry, overcooked, the vegetables were undercooked, and there was no sauce on the fish. And it was very noisy, making conversation difficult. Please put some sound-absorbing materials on the ceiling. read more

Both food and service are great. We took our daughter and her friends there to celebrate graduation. We love the food there and bread pudding is delicious. read more

I don't come to Campagnola often enough, and I don't know why. It's cozy, the food is always good, and it's easily accessible by public trans. But it doesn't stay in the top tier of my restaurant memory. A recent visit reminded me how much I like this place. The room is small, but pretty wide open, so while it's a nice date place, don't expect to be able to hide away. My friend and I had a salad and soup, respectively -- butter greens with apples and goat cheese for her, potato leek for me. Both very good. She had the Milanese pork chop --boneless, pounded, breaded -- which was good, but seemed to be missing something. The judges on Top Chef would probably have recommended some acid. My orechiette with sausage and peppers, on the other hand, was perfect. As in, "I know I should take some of this home, but I can't stop eating it." Top it off with a warm berry crumble, and we are done. There's a lot to love about Campagnola. The menu changes regularly, to reflect what's in season. They're dedicated to using local and organic products -- including locally raised meat -- so that's a plus. And the menu is compact. A handful of salads and appetizers, maybe a half dozen pastas, a couple of fish, chicken, and meat dishes. A long menu makes me indecisive. Offer me the best you have and let me choose from that. That's the style at Campagnola. It's a place worth remembering. read more

We've lived rolling distance away, but had only been here once before. Why? I don't know. We loved it the first time. This time my wife took me to celebrate my birthday. We got a sitter at the last minute, and, of course, couldn't score a reservation for the same (Saturday) night. The gentleman on the phone (I'm guessing the owner) told my wife to "c'mon in and hang out at the bar with me." We lucked out and arrived just as someone vacated a a Tall table in the bar area, which was actually a very comfortable spot to eat. Before I say anything else, I want to mention the bread. It was fantastic! I would categorize it as a Tuscan hearth-type bread, but the crust was just perfect-a little crunchy, but not overwhelmingly so. the inside was airy and gummy and warm. It was perfect. I had no problem at all with risking filling up on bread, as it was so amazing. I started with grilled octopus. I've had octopus prepared this well on a couple occasions before, in Greece and in Rio de Janeiro, but never in the Midwest. My wife had the scallops-also done perfectly. I had the roasted beet and goat cheese salad (fantastic) and my wife had a deconstructed Ceaser salad that was easy on the eyes. I didn't try it, but she had no complaints. For the main course, I had a bacon-wrapped pheasant. It was outstanding. My wife had the veal. Both were ample portions, presented expertly, and very, very tasty. We split a vanilla bean bread pudding with vanilla gelato. Hell, go in just for that. Seriously. Be prepared to drop $50 a person; more if you're drinky. I really liked sitting near the bar, and I also remember the table service as being excellent when we last visited years ago. To bring it back to the bread, as we were leaving, I remarked to (the man I assume was) the owner that I'm trying to learn how to bake bread, and that I had a new example to shoot for. He said "Oh, you liked it? Let me get you a loaf!" He ducked into the back and returned with a GIANT loaf, probably 3 times the size of a loaf I would bake, and casually handed it over, remarking that it made great french toast, and would survive freezing. So far, in two days we've made french toast, grilled "toasties" and just gobbled it up plain. I don't think freezing will be necessary. We'd be returning soon for the food and ambiance alone, but the generosity of the owner really reinforced the "fine dining, with a neighborhood feel" that will keep us coming back (and introducing it to friends). read more

O' Julie H - if you hadn't written about Campagnola, I probably would have forgotten it existed - and we live like a mile away... I just hate it when you want to love a place for all the right reasons and the food is consistently good, but not memorable enough for me to recall anything we've eaten there, which is like 5 or 6 times. (and while I pretty sure we're not as old as your grandparents are - I'm equally sure we are not as young as you are!) But to be fair - the food is good (if not memorable) and it's like, across the street from the Main Street "L" and Metro stops - so getting there sans a car is really easy. I'm not sure if it's still there, but come summer, and call to check this out, they have a delightful little outdoor dining patio -behind - so it really is charming and quite romantic... I just wish I could remember anything we ever ate there - and I have a really good memory when it comes to things like that... read more

Great restaurant! We came here over the weekend and had a great experience. We were promptly seated for our 8pm reservation (a must for weekends) and had great service, drinks and food. We began with bruschetta and diver scallops, both dishes were great. I would have liked to try the carpaccio (sounded great) but it was a little too adventuresome for some of our group. For dinner we had bolognese, linguini and the NY strip special. All of the dishes were really tasty, my husband commented that the bolognese was the best he had ever had. For dessert we split the toffee cake and the strawberry panna cotta, each was really tasty. Overall a really great experience and I'm glad we were able to bring my husband's parents here, everyone was happy with their meals and it was really great to spend time with them and catch up. read more

Excellent quality! Pastas are delicious. Highly recommend the beef tenderloin. Desserts are worthwhile too.

This little place is right around the corner from us and we've been meaning to try it for a while now. Finally got a sitter and had a real date night. The restaurant itself is very charming and quaint, with that low-level lighting that sets the mood just right. Our waiter was super friendly and helpful in getting us a great bottle of wine and recommending dishes. My favorite plate was the gnocchi appetizer. It was served atop short rib in a broth, with strong hints of delicious rosemary. My wife had the Veal Scallopini and she raved about it. I had the Shells, which is a pasta with crumbled sausage and peas in it. Very tasty! For dessert, we had the vanilla bread pudding, but asked them to substitute the vanilla gelato with the bourbon pecan gelato. So incredible, we cleaned the plate. read more

I really want to give Campagnola four stars, but I knocked off a half-star each for price and food, and a full star for service. I thought the service was really, really terrible. When I was making the reservation, they put me on hold for three minutes (it was so long I repeatedly thought they dropped my call and kept checking my phone), and then actually dropped my call. When I called back and actually got to talk to someone, they were super nice, but... Service was really spotty and, actually, just really strange. It was like the two waiters couldn't decide which of them was going to handle our table - both of them came by to tell us about the specials and offer us drinks, but after that, it took a long time before we were able to get someone to come take our order. It wasn't that busy at that time, either; there were empty tables all around us, and we saw the waiters near the exit, presumably waiting to seat new guests. The bread also didn't come until we had been seated for about fifteen minutes. On the other hand, the bread was delicious. The butter was really hard, which made it a little difficult to eat, but that was also pretty good. We ended up getting a second bowl of bread. We also ordered: diver scallops and octopus for our appetizers, and pappardelle bolognese and roast duck. Diver scallops - insanely delicious, probably the best scallops I've ever had. Amazing consistently, and the creamed leeks were crazy good as well! Octopus - I was so excited to eat this, because it just smelled so good, and it tasted really great as well! I loved the texture - I'm really used to Asian-style octopus, and this was so different, but so good! I didn't, however, like the bed of beans and vegetables that the octopus came on. I thought it was grainy and bland. Pappardelle Bolognese - really, really yummy, and I'm usually not a pasta person. I really liked the noodles, and the meat sauce was delicious. Roast duck - so good! Duck is my favorite poultry, so I really wanted to try this (although I totally played it cool for my dining partner). It smelled so good and it was so flavorful. The skin was just the right texture. One thing that I didn't like, though, is that the fat wasn't uniformly cooked. Duck is super fatty, so one thing that I like is when the fat is uniformly cooked out (or not). There were weird sections that were super fatty, and others that were a little dry. Still really flavorful, though, and I did really enjoy eating it! Overall: I would go back to try more things (I've been craving fish, and they had three different fish offerings!), but I removed half a star for price. (So, minus one star for service, and minus a half star each for price and food.) I think that this was definitely a little pricey, especially for a college student. While I was really, really (really, really) full after eating, I didn't feel as though the happiness to dollar ratio was the best. read more

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Campagnola has been going strong for years now, and it's still doing everything right. It's small inside, but has a second floor to accommodate more than it would appear at first site. The food is fresh, locally sourced, and delicious. Service is spot-on. Management is always friendly. Prices are on the higher side, portions on the smaller side, but it's worth it at Campagnola. Not great for kids, as the vibe here is quiet and romantic, and the menu doesn't really lend itself to little ones. read more

UPDATE: Recent visit on 7/6/07 warranted some more text and a one-star reduction to 4: Family was in town and took them to Campagnola. Based on the last visit thought it was going to be universally great, but unfortunately it was very uneven. Some dishes were good, but some weren't. In fact, my girlfriend's pasta dish was practically inedible. The noodles were so overdone they were beyond mush and just stuck together and/or hardened from being stuck to the edge of the pot. Other's dishes were extremely oily with an over-abundance of olive oil that was just unnecessary. Fine food doesn't have to mean eating 100g of fat and it's totally cutting corners to just douse everying in oil. At the same time, the room is still a nice place to sit in, service was overall pretty good, and I probably will try to go back again to give this place that had so much promise the first time one more try. ================ Warning to those reading this review: I just got back from Campagnola and it was one of those great nights where we didn't have a reservation but sat up front, drank some wine, and had a great conversation with the owner of the place before being sat for our meal, so I may be a bit biased in this review. Regardless, I say this with a clear mind: this place is fantastic. I have no idea what some of the other reviewers mean when they say it's a place to take your Grandmother. Perhaps it's because we went on a Friday night and the place was buzzing, but it felt much more like a sophisticated New York City restaurant than "someplace to take your Grandmother" or "someplace that is simply not memorable." I guess you have to serve the food off naked women to be "memorable" these days. The decor is simple - brick walls and low lights with candle-lit tables, simple art work on the walls and seating for about 50-60 people. The clientele was a mix of young and old, everyone's faces are illuminated in a warm candle glow and the din is just loud enough that you feel part of the experience but quiet enough you can still have a conversation. The wait staff is extremely friendly, the service impeccable but unpretentious. We both had salads and pasta for dinner; the entrees were fantastic. Then we polished the meal off with some bread pudding and latte's. Again, quite good. And to top it off, during the meal the owner sent over a plate of scallops which were divine. Maybe it's because we told him we yelp. :) Is the food here the absolute best in the city? No - but it's far above anything in the area and rivals some of the best restaurants downtown. After having driven past this place a hundred times, I'm glad we finally ate here. It's a fabulous place to take someone special, whether on a first date or your hundredth. You just walk out with a smile on your face and think - damn, that was a good night. read more

This place is very delicious and great service. It's expensive but not too expensive for what you're getting. Pasta dishes have been great and perfectly cooked. Tender meat dishes and delicious starters. Great selections of wines. Truly a wonderful little spot. Make a reservation! read more

We were one of Campagnola's first customers when they opened 20 years ago. We went there alot prior to having kids (which kinda puts a damper on date nights...) Anyway, we unloaded the kids with Grandma yesterday then headed straight for Campagnola. The owner/manager guy actually remembered us from years ago. Just as we fondly remembered, the restaurant met our very high expectations. The food was amazing. Everything we tasted was incredibly good, I just wanted to sit there and taste everything on the menu. Unfortunately, my stomach ran out of room far too soon. I desperately wanted to enjoy dessert, but alas it was not in the cards. This is a great place to go on a date. It's not for kids...in fact, please do all of us a favor and leave your kids at home. Also, keep in mind that this is a very small restaurant, so reservations well in advance are required, even during the week. The neighborhood has been undergoing a dramatic revitalization, and Campagnola is perfectly situated to become the premiere restaurant in the area. I'm so glad we returned to Campagnola after all these years. It was a terrific dining experience that we will remember for a long time. read more

I super enjoyed Campagnola. The waiter recommend a great meal and I really enjoyed it. They seated us in a great little corner, and that made it extra good. I want to go back a few times and do a proper review, but suffice to say if you're in Evanston, this is definitely a great place for a super dinner at really reasonable prices. read more

Yum...this place was definitely a great stop on our continued efforts to try out Evanston's finest. Hubby and I went her on a Saturday night for a pre-Valentine's day dinner. I hate all of the hullabaloo that comes with actual the actual Valentine's day, so we tend to go out a week before and treat it as such. Decor is cute -- a small space with nice brick walls. Tables are definitely close together and it does get rather noisy and lively in here when the tables are all occupied. My night was already made when I found out that Campagnola stocks Death's Door spirits. Good thing this place is walking distance from my house :) Hubby and proceeded to try the octopus, the butternut squash soup and the wood fired radicchio wrapped in bacon. All delicious. Then for dinner we split a penne pasta dish and the short ribs. Short ribs were delicious. A wise person once told me that if you see short ribs on the menu, you should order them. I have started to abide by that philosophy and it has served me well. Penne was good but not spectacular -- but I'm not much of a pasta person anyway. It seemed to need one more ingredient to really bring the dish together. For dessert, hubby had the almond cake and I had the chocolate panna cotta. I was in no mood to split dessert. Panna cotta was fantastic...perhaps one of the best that I have have ever had. Rich and creamy deliciousness -- I liked the plate clean. Restaurant was busy but service was attentive without hovering -- definitely the right amount of attention was paid to our table. When I sent my first vodka tonic of the evening back because the tonic tasted funny, it was immediately remedied. While Evanston may not have the volume of restaurants that Chicago offers, I have found some solid choices since making the move last summer. Campagnola is definitely a place that I will visit again and again. read more

We're close by so this is a good spot when we're looking for something a bit more upscale. We've been a few times and experienced tasty food, great wine and superb service. Adam S we had a night like that as well. Showed up on a Sat without a reservation back in January - what were we thinking? It was packed! The host (whom we found out was the owner) said he couldn't promise anything but if we wanted to stick around he'd fit us in if someone didn't show up. Pour us a drink and a few minutes later two spots at the bar open up. We sat and ate and drank and talked with the owner all evening. He brought us things we didn't order, and topped us off by giving us some leftover Italian bread that he recommended for French Toast (yum!) read more

Great food. Dined there last night for my daughters 19th birthday. The food is amazing. Very unique recipes. My daughter had the salmon. I have never seen it prepared this way. I highly recommend it! read more

Campagnola - Italian Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

After an awkward entrance (there isn't much room in the bar area for waiting, and the bar patrons gave us some funny looks), we were seated at a two top. Seating is very close , although I didn't ever feel like I was eavesdropping or being eavesdropped on,. Our table was along a "thoroughfare" for the servers and the way to the bathroom--not my favorite location. Be sure to request seating along the walls to avoid the traffic. Despite all this, the service and food went above and beyond my expectations. Even though they had run out of lamb (which made me VERY sad), I still thoroughly enjoyed the pheasant, with bacon, apples and squash--i ate it all! The calamari was also delicious and, after a taste of my boyfriend's pasta, i know i'll be back for my own plate. A very pleasant restaurant, good for an evening out, whether casual or special. read more

This place is definitely worth trying out. As others mentioned before it is great for a first date. The staff is really friendly and prompt. I spent a good three hours here and not once did the waiter interrupt. He managed to make us feel take care of without being annoying! I could not make up my mind about which wine to drink, so the waiter asked me what I like about wine and came up with a delicious concoction. ( I was impressed-he made exactly what I asked for!)The food was DELICIOUS. I had the salmon and he had the duck, both cooked to perfection! The space is a little small, but it did not feel as if we were all sitting on top of each other.I really liked it and intend to eat there again. Its a little pricey but worth it! read more

Wow. This place is great. I've considered going here for a long time but heard it was snooty and overpriced. I was seriously mistaken. It was very good. The only ding I might give them is that their wine menu was slightly lacking. I tried the radicchio appetizer and that was amazing. (I wish I knew how to replicate that.) I also had the scallops appetizer and the lamb entree. Everything was delish. The service was great. Overall, 4.5 stars. I will definitely be returning. read more

Amazing: Salmon, Scallops (only 2 though), Beet Salad Pretty Good: Almond Cake, Cookies Okay: Octopus, Trout The salmon was phenomenal. 5 stars. Strangely architected. Not a fan of the benches against the wall. Slightly surprised that despite there being tables for two available we were seated at a table for four. Service can be so-so (thus -1 star) read more

The first time we ate there several months ago, the experience didn't impress us. Despite our earlier experience, we gave it another shot. Unfortunately, we ended that dining experience by returning the cold, tasteless Brick-Grilled Chicken plate and asking for the check. As we had 6:00 pm reservations, the kitchen clearly wasn't prepared to deliver a warm meal. When we combine the kitchen's lackluster effort with the poor service, we left hungry and disappointed. Not a place we will give a third shot. read more

I was visiting from out of town and found positive reviews on Zagat and on Yelp, and I wanted Italian, and I'm so glad that I tried Campagnola. From the moment I walked in as a single diner, the owner and his staff made me feel welcome. I had a well-situated table against the wall where I could watch the bustling restaurant, and the service was friendly skilled and professional at all times. But as good as everything else is, the star here is the food. It began with excellent bread, and soon, I was digging into a knockout ricotta gnocchi with wild boar ragout. Every bite was delicious. Next came a perfectly cooked, moist and flavorful halibut (a special, but it was only $24--unlike places where the special is $10 more than everything else) with asparagus, fennel, garbonzos and a tomato coulis. I couldn't have been happier. I finished with a toasted pecan and creme fraiche cake--it had just the right amount of sweetness, and a scoop of gelato on top made for bliss on a plate. Honestly, I wasn't sure from its name that it was going to be my thing, but I'm extremely glad I took my server's recommendation. I wished I lived closer, though if this place were in my neighborhood, I'd probably be broke from eating here so often. But having said that, it's actually quite reasonable for a restaurant of its quality. In fact, for what I'd call "casual fine dining," it's not expensive at all. If I'm back this way, I'd go here in a heartbeat. read more

Not sure if this Campagnola has any relation to the one in UES of NY, but the quality of the food is certainly no less. I'm very glad I was taken here on my first visit to Evanston. A twist of traditional Italian flavors with just enough touch of creativity. The scallop appetizer was amazing. And the tenderness of that rabbit special! Only regret is that it was not my order. The place has has a delightful ambience. Cute for dates as well. The restaurant speaks for itself when it has a full house at late evening on a Tuesday night. read more

In a word ...inconsistent. You could easily spend $150 for two here but my experience is that I am no longer taking that risk here anymore. Pastas are good but not top notch. The octopus was great the duck not so much. Another time it was vice versa. This is not a 4.5 star by any stretch. read more

This restaurant was my choice for the 'big night'. I proposed marriage to my girlfriend at Campagnola. I really liked the reviews on Yelp (thank you!) and visited the restaurant the same evening to 'set the stage'. The staff was genuinely friendly, thoughtful and very cooperative (even helped orchestrate my proposal, down to where they would seat us). My girlfriend and I arrived there and the staff even pretended they didn't know me. So, we took in the place, really enjoyed the dinner. The ambiance, food, wine and the dessert all fit together perfectly (I think, although I wasn't really focused on any of that). They have a small but interesting and well planned menu. You can view it online, so I won't go into the details of it. (The older I get, the more I seem to prefer places that have a small menu). A handful of options, if the chef knows how to prepare them right, and you're taken care of. It seemed to have some regulars (which is always a good sign) who liked eating at the bar. The bar tender was genial and a true professional at his trade. This might even become my 'special occasion' restaurant in Evanston. Why? It's because she said 'yes!' read more

I want to thank Campagnola for a fantastic Christmas Eve dinner. I was happy to support this excellent restaurant, but was unsure about how well a lovely cut of tenderloin would travel and reheat. Let me say that this was one of the most delicious meals we've had in a long, long time. The tenderloin was cooked perfectly, and reheated to perfection based on their written directions. All of the side dishes were delicious as well -- perfectly proportioned and each with its own unique flavor. Even the green beans were special - smokey, a little spicy and not overcooked. The pricing was very reasonable for a meal like this - I have enjoyed dinners from Campagnola for years, and I can say with complete honesty that I have never, not once, had an experience that was anything less than excellent. I look forward to visiting Campagnola again, as soon as it's possible. read more

I just cannot say enough about Campagnola. The food is so good!! If you live in the city, it is absolutely worth the trip up to Evanston. Cozy, quaint, the service rocks and the food is absolutely AMAZING. read more

Big family dinner last night! So much fun. Started with the diver scallops. Perfect sear and brought out hot-- so good! Boyfriend ordered the caprese. The tomatoes were so big; it was shocking. We ordered the tagliatelle for the pasta course. When it came out we realized that we had each ordered the enitre table had ordered the tagliatelle! Savory and rich with an overt herbacious aspect. Lots of mushrooms! Then the duck, medium rare, Boyfriend had the lamb. The duckfat was cooked to crispy perfection. Not too gamey. All of the right flavors were aromatic and lovely. The lamb was a bit smokey, but seemed to be enjoyed nonetheless. Cheesecake, cookies and gelato for dessert. Gelato and cheesecake were definitely at the top of the class, although I wasn't a huge fan of the candied lemons on the cheesecake. So good... read more

Comfortable and private place. Went to the restaurant to send off my friends. We called in 30 minutes before and got a table for two easily on a Sunday night. Ordered the scallop at starter, T-bone steak (the special item), and the bolognese. The scallop is certainly amazing and I will strongly recommend! It comes with two scallops, so it's perfect to share. (Actually the waiter put them into two plates. Very considerate!) The t-bone was great too. The portion is huge tho and there's no way I can finish it :/ (I got a box but had no idea how deal with it TT so ended up wasting at least half..) Bolognese looks delicious but I heard tagliatelle is better. Great dining experience but the service is a bit slow. And also I had a super high expectation for the restaurant (cuz I was recommended by my friend to check out the place), so it slightly disappointed me. (But still, the food and service are on par!) Overall a good place, but it's kinda far, so I'm not sure if I'll just make a trip down here just for it. read more

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This restaurant is damn good. Would reccomend it for anyone. Went with my mom and brother and was enjoyed by all. Had a glass of wine and had the papperdelle bolognese. Cant go wrong. At the end of it i was due for a nap. Ill be back some day read more

Last Night on a whim we headed over to Campagnola for dinner! We sat at the bar with owner, Steve, tending bar and it was the perfect experience! This was our first time here and Steve sent over their bruschetta: shrimp, feta in a sambuca reduction - so good and such a warm welcome! Drinks were perfect, atmosphere was great and everyone was really pleasant at the bar. It was fun to watch the dining show and have a great meal. I had the Caesar salad - super fresh and delicious anchovy with a perfect dressing! Next was the Ricotta Gnocchi with lamb - hearty and flavorful. My partner had the skirt steak and it too was perfect - earthy vegetables and potatoes with delicious onions and medium rare steak! Yum! This made Saturday night easy and fun! We went home with leftovers and big smiles! Cheers to Steve! read more

Have been here so many times and just realized I have never left a review for this place. Better late than never. The food here is incredible. Every single time I eat here, I thank my lucky stars that this place is so close. The service (Wayne and Keith, you rock) is impeccable. The food is always perfect. Never once have I been disappointed. Steve the owner is a card. The prices here, may I mention, are also very reasonable. Was here this weekend and had Caesar salad with extra anchovies. Veal something or other. I almost licked my plate it was that good. Deserts here are the bomb. Don't deny yourself. Favorites: rib eye, goat cheese appetizer, Caesar salad, pasta bolognese and shrimp linguine dish. read more

Tonight we ordered, picked up and ate a wonderful meal that was typical CAMPAGNOLA quality and a great value. I highly recommend ordering take-out from CAMPAGNOLA as we all struggle to get through these difficult times. Support a quality, hard working establishment and enjoy good food. read more

We ordered octopus, fish and some pasta. They are not as great as the price indicated. read more

Campagnola - Fish - Italian Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Phenomenal! I would have liked to give them 4.5 stars and I would say that they are flirting with 5 stars. My wife ordered the linguini and it was excellent. I had the trout filet which was exceptional. The accessible wine selection was quite good as well and the pours were also generous. Everything from the bread to the bread pudding was delicious and the service was top-notch. read more

Campagnola - Italian Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Campagnola is amazing. It is not too far away from campus, and is right next to the Purple line stop. The ambience is what brings this restaurant to life. I love the fine dining experience they provide, and also how kind all the servers are. Also the manager came to all of us and asked about the meal. Little touches really matter. There are 2 vegetarian options, and the one I had was a delicious pasta item. Also they have a huge wine selection, ask your server about how to pair properly. Overall, the food quality was excellent, and the ingredients tasted fresh and natural. Would definitely recommend to everyone. read more

This spot recently became walking distance from me and my chef friend was raving about for years. The crowd is a bit old, but the food is so good it's fine. I've had the short rib risotto, duck, wild mushroom tagliatelle, and pork chop. All perfectly executed and shake-your-head-with-incredulity good. If you've never gotten a big fat fancy pork chop at a fine dining restaurant because it sounds boring, you're missing out. Desserts are beautiful and tasty, the decor and ambiance are warm and cozy. The portions are much larger than traditional fine dining spots as well, maybe because it's in Evanston. It's so nice to have a solid go-to fine dining restaurant so close! read more

This place is average food at best and way overpriced. The atmosphere is romantic but the food did not impress. The restaurant and the staff come across pretentious and bougie. I would much rather go to Caro Mio than waste my money here. There is much better Italian food elsewhere. read more

I had the best (or one of the best) meals of my life here at Campagnola. It was skatefish and it was DAMN GOOD. Everything's organic and the waiters all seem to know an ample amount of information on everything on the menu. I had the best red wine here, too, but unfortunately, I don't remember what it was. And, although I am not a big fan of rare meat, I tasted a bit of some very rare and bloody steak and again, it was DAMN GOOD. It melted in my mouth. I love the ambience here. Expensive, but well worth it. If you want to impress a date, take her here! Take me here! read more