We both love Italian and never knew of Luigi's. Well we know now and it will be a go to place from…read morenow on.. the food is great and the portions huge. Do yourself a favor and give it try, you won't regret it.

Our second time here, first time was great but our first return trip was disappointing on our…read moredaughter's birthday. Two dry aged steaks ordered medium rare and they both were medium +. Should have sent them back. Charred. Wife's linguine and clams was very dry and peppery. Had a birthday cake brought out. Candle was in the cake upside down and trying to light the bottom. Pulled it out and the wick was in the cake. Had a good laugh to end the night. Might give this place one last chance. My brother had the dry aged filet with the lobster tail. They forgot to bring it out. Asked for it, when it came out he was done eating his steak and the lobster claw was cold. They did take it off his bill.

This is the most ridiculously priced mediocre Italian food I've experienced. My friends chose it …read more I had a glass of superTuscan red and a bowl of sticky pasta with fatty pancetta . My friend has a bowl of risotto that looked like mush. There was a dessert on the menu for $27- not a typo . If looking for good Italian in Cincinnati, do yourself a favor and go to Forno or Pepp and Dolores. Much better food for same or less money .

Beautiful spot in downtown Loveland. My friend and I came here when the weather was absolutely…read morestunning. The outdoor patio has a great atmosphere. Our waiter was very kind and knowledgeable. He guided us through the menu and helped us choose our delicious dishes. The food was good. I wish the portion was a tad bit bigger for the price that you are paying. Overall though, this place is perfect for a yummy dinner outside!

Phenomenal, authentic Italian in the heart of Montgomery. This was our first time dining at Forno…read moreand we were not disappointed. Gnocchi and Tagliatelle in bolognese were both flavorful and perfectly prepared. Food is top notch! Dessert was gelato, which, while tasty, was a tiny little scoop. Service was helpful, offering recommendations and answering questions thoroughly. Dining room has a warm atmosphere, with soft lighting and tables placed close together for a community feel. Convenient parking in the lot behind the restaurant or on Montgomery Road in front of the restaurant. Directly across from Montgomery Inn.

Forno never disappoints. This is one of my top five fav places in Cincy that I recommend to all my…read morefriends. I can't help but go back to the same things that I LOVE when I go. Goat cheese + honey bruschetta, Caesar salad, and the world's best short rib pasta we mix up almost every time because they rotate their menu. Never had one we didn't like! 10/10 recommend their cocktails too. Another thing they rotate. I always ask for recommendations based off my preferences and they do well!

This place is a gem! Great service great food and drinks/wine! The ambiance is awesome. We didn't…read moresit in the outside area due to it being so hot out but will definitely sit out there next time weather permitting!

We used to love this place. It was our special place to celebrate and now that we're back in the…read morearea we were excited to go back. Unfortunately this place has gone political, putting up signs for polarizing candidates. I don't care what your political beliefs are, but when you make them the face of your business you lose all my respect. This place has cheapened. We'll not return.

The lasagna has to be the first thing you try here! It is so good. Several times we have invited…read moreout of town guests and recommend the lasagna and it actually makes us look good! We have even ordered it takeout and entertained serving their lasagna at our house. Again, makes us look good. Enjoy!

Lovely! We had eaten here a dozen or so years ago and I remember being sad that there was not…read morereally that much on the menu that qualified as Italian. But that was then and this is now, and the current hands-on owners give us a truly Italo-centric experience! It feels very European in here. All brick walls and an archway between the bar room and the dining room. Big wine rack in the dining room. The bar is also quite attractive and looks comfortable. I don't recall hearing any music but we were there at lunchtime on Sunday. Fire grilled artichokes grabbed me so we got this for an app. I admit I didn't read the description completely. The dish had seven little artichoke quarters drowning in Alfredo sauce. The artichoke was sweet and tender but all that sauce really overwhelmed it and this app is overpriced for the quantity. Later I realized we could have had them served with EVOO and parmesan which I would have much preferred. It was disappointing that the waitress didn't ask which preparation we wanted, and that the kitchen apparently did not ask her, either. Our two pasta dishes were delectable and the amount of protein was quite generous. We both loved our sauces, and the spicy Italian sausage (house made!) was out of this world. They sliced it nice and thin and there was so much, I was really in Heaven. The fettuccine and the capellini were done to perfect al dente. Our waitress did a great job and checked on us often. She was handling several tables and was constantly on the move but kept up well with all her guests. I was thrilled to see Limoncello cake on the dessert menu but a bit shocked at the high price. Of course it is possible you get a huge slice and I will definitely research this further next time! I plan on coming back, and soon.

Bravissimo! Lovely dining experience in a romantic, Italianesque atmosphere with charming artwork,…read morelow lights, cloth napkins, and candles on the tables. This was my choice for my birthday dinner and it was a good one. Service was top notch. Genuine smiles from the hostess, waitress, and the man who brought the warm bread basket. The waitress was cheerful, communicative, and she timed everything just right so the meal was perfect in every way including pace. The cocktails are works of art and well worth the prices (which are not above average). I included a picture of the two that we enjoyed. We got the arancini appetizer but asked for the peppercorn ranch on the side...which is my recommendation. It's actually very tasty and peppery and I think I'd love it on a salad. The arancini were excellent, golden brown and nicely put together. My husband had filet mignon done to perfect medium rare and I furthered my Italian food fix with the Campanelle Salsiccie. Sausage gravy was delicious though I thought there was a little too much sauce. House made pasta. Fresh grated Parmigiano cheese was a lovely addition. I took half my pasta dish home as I was so full. Generous portion! And, they knew it was my birthday and presented a complimentary tiramisu which was nice and light and so good. I hope to be back before too long. Great place for a very fine meal, and highly recommended.

Updating my review because I just had the dreamiest experience at Caruso's Ristorante and Bar. If I…read morehad a limited number of 10/5 star review reviews to hand out, they would get one. Myself, my husband, our 11 month old baby, and two of our sisters went out for dinner to celebrate mine and my babys birthdays, which are next week. We knew we needed a bit more space than usual since the baby's highchair and belongings take up some space, and the hostess and Manager were accommodating and kind as they offered us several different tables until we found one that worked, even though it was a Saturday night and they were booked with reservations. We ended up sitting in the enclosed back patio, which was nice and brighter than where we had sat before. Our server, Megan, introduced herself and was so kind and personable that we knew we were about to have great service. We started with bread service, because for $3.50 you get unlimited 16 bricks spread and whipped butter and olive oil. It comes out hot and is just really great bread. Last time I visited, I tried the mussels and I loved the saffron broth so much. I thought to myself that I would like to add some plain pasta to whatever broth was left. So this time, I ordered the muscles and I asked the server about getting plain noodles, and she said I wasn't the first person to request that, so the chef prepared the dish on top of a pile of their house made fettuccine noodles. It was really delicious with all of the fresh chopped garlic. My husband got the Cacio E Pepe and loved it. About 2/3 of the way through, he got full and said he should probably take it home, but it was too good to stop, so he ended up finishing every last bite. My sister got the chicken Parmesan with a side of Alfredo sauce. She loved it! We all tried the Alfredo sauce and agreed that while it is super rich, it was spot on. We all ended up dipping bread in it and adding some to our dishes. I think I will have to try the fettuccine Alfredo dish sometime. My other sister ordered the veggie pasta which comes with vegan noodles. The server made sure that she wanted the vegan noodles and not the regular, but my sister ended up swapping for the regular pasta since she has a pasta fanatic and knows they have really good housemaid pasta. She enjoyed her dish as well. Megan checked on us several times throughout the night and made pleasant conversation. She also complimented my baby for being super cute, which every mom wants to hear. We were honestly already having a great night when Megan offered to bring us bread to go and boxed up all of our leftovers for us. But then she took things up one more notch when she brought me and my baby birthday desserts because she heard me mention that I am breast-feeding and she is a mother too with a baby similar in age to mine, so she empathizes with how hard of a journey it is. My baby is turning one in a week, and his dad and I haven't given him sugar yet... Until tonight. Megan truly created the most magical moment for us to give him his first taste of a true sweet treat. We sang him happy birthday for the very first time and helped him blow out his first candle. It is no surprise that he absolutely loved the whipped cream we gave him. This was our first time celebrating our babies's birthday, and our nearly shared birthday, and Megan truly made it one to remember. Thanks for the core memory, Caruso's. We will be back.

Chicken Parmigiana for this visit. With an order of garlic bread instead of bread sticks. Think I…read morelike the bread better than the sticks. Was offered a table but asked to sit at the bar because it was dinner time, and I was by myself and didn't want to take a whole table for just 1. They were happy to accommodate . Settled in with a Tangueray tonic and lime. Quite tasty. Nice lady took my order Shortly my salad with house dressing arrived with the garlic bread and not much longer the chicken parm was brought out Very good food ,fair price , good service. Not the typical Italian decor but a nice clean open space

Food was meh to me but husband seemed to like it, the garlic bread was really good but it all was…read morejust kind of bland. Overpriced as well. Older decor nothing special, kinda run down for a golf club, service was really friendly and fast. We might go back to try the pizza.

Traditional Italian dishes with special touches. Elegant setting. Good for groups…read more We met here with friends from a wedding a few days earlier, about a dozen of us in all. The restaurant set us up in a windowed private room with some art on the wall and a wood-beamed white ceiling. We arrived a little later than the others, and the attentive staff had plied the room with beverages and apps, so the group was quite jolly by the time we got there. Beverages included a Moet & Chandon Imperial brut champagne toast to the newlyweds, white and red wine house table-wines, and sweet bright home-made lemonade. For appetizers, we had fresh baked rolls with traditional herbed lightly-spiced warm fresh olive oil. Margherita Flatbread of creamy fresh mozzarella and ripe tomatoes with fresh basil on thin crispy crust. Italian Wedding soup with delicate orzo pasta, light flavorful meatballs, spinach & Parmesan. And chopped salad with fresh crisp cucumbers, zingy red onions, juicy tomatoes, black olives, crumbled feta, tangy vinaigrette, 6 servings kindly divided amongst the 12 of us. Main dishes included rich savory Spaghetti Bolognese. (They dont serve angel hair pasta.) Several generous medium-spicy large-shrimp Fra Diavolo with lobster-butter and curled-flower-shaped campanelle pasta. Several cheesy tomato-sauced chicken parmesan over linguine. Intensely flavorful chicken tomato mozzarella caprese over tender orzo, farro-grain, zucchini, & spinach with pesto vinaigrette and drizzled with balsamic reduction. Richly-creamy Fettuccini Alfredo. Spaghetti and Meatballs with grated nutty Grana Padano hard cheese. Long dishes of lasagna which include home-made alfredo, And a tasty kids' cheese pizza. I must have missed some. We were quite satisfied, yet we managed to share a rich dessert of mascarpone / cookie / chocolate-dusted Tiramisu. It was a lovely unhurried evening. We'll return for the ornate bar and main dining room, or perhaps the outdoor dining! Every single dish is a candidate for our next meal here :-) I will tip you to two things that others knew and that we learned the hard way: (1) There's another branch of this restaurant farther west, which is why we were late, so be careful setting your navigation! For the record, i also posted this review there by mistake! (2) The long trains that cross Reading north of Sharonville turn north just to the east, which is why we were late from sitting alone waiting at the crossing, while everyone else diverted up US-42 Lebanon Rd :-) Yes, i managed to be late from both of those!

They were very busy. So busy, that they forgot to give us silverware. Sam Adams was on the menu,…read morebut they were out, so I had Stella Alton's (and it was good). The salad was a smaller size than I had once remembered. They brought free bread, but didn't grade cheese on our meals. Other than the lack of cheese on my chicken parmesan, it was good. My wife thought the egg plant Parmesan would have more seasoning on it, and a red sauce. The tiramisu was cold. The chocolate cake was smaller and more expensive than Graeter's.

Il Gusto is not only one of THE best hole in the wall restaurants, it is also THE best Italian…read morewe've had in the area! Though spartan, the classic vibes and service are very welcoming! We had better service here than most "normal" sit down restaurants. And the food...not one item we have tried was bad, the vast majority have been the best in their category. Best mozzarella sticks: it's obvious it's a higher quality mozz than whatever everyone else uses. Crispy perfection! Best GF/cauliflower pizza: lots of toppings to choose from (though somehow chicken isn't an option on DD) and again, from the mushrooms to the sauce, you can taste the difference. They make the sauces in house! According to my husband, best Chicken Parm he has had since moving here! You get a healthy portion. And...best cannoli in the area! Growing up in a predominantly Italian and Polish area, I have been lucky to have REALLY good Italian pastries...and their cannoli was reminiscent of those times. This has been the ONLY cannoli in the greater Cincy area that is worth consuming, IMO. All in all, we would dine in at Il Gusto constantly, if we lived closer. Glad they're on DoorDash though! If you are in the Kenwood area, and want a break from the chaos and crowds, Il Gusto is close by!

For such an unknown pizza place I have to say I was kinda blown away at how good and classic…read moreItalian style this pizza was. I'm normally just a cheese pizza guy but I will be back to try more specialty pies.

Please come to this restaurant if you are in the Cincinnati area!…read more First, I wish to state that I am not from Ohio and that this is my first time eating at Two Cities, but this restaurant might be my favorite pizza shop going forward. Second, I only had two of the items on the menu but so many of the other options on the menu looked amazing as well. This Two Cities was built inside the old city hall of Mason, with Mason being a cozy little town in of itself. The restaurant smells amazing upon entering, course it would because they cook their food fresh. It's even got a little ramp that leads down to the main seating area for mobility impaired persons. My first minor issue with this Two Cities was that the booth I was sitting at was slightly raised by a literal step, which nearly made me trip while exiting the booth because I hardly noticed getting into the booth due to my height (6'3 at the time of writing review). There are other booths though that are not raised, so an opinion is to be based of where you are seated. My waitress was really kind and offered a helpful opinion when I was deciding on which pizza to get after being seated by a host. The waitress also allowed me to put in my order all at once (drink, appetizer, and entree). The appetizer (garlic parmesan fries) arrived fast and were undoubtedly scrumptious; the fries were a near perfect mix of crunchy and soft with the shredded parmesan and minced garlic adding extra flavor. Their ranch is also superb. I got the 13" Rhythm Road Pizza (which I shared with someone. I could not eat half of a deep dish pizza alone) and it was something else. Most importantly, it had MASHED POTATO on it instead of a traditional pizza sauce and notably, chipotle aioli drizzled on top (there are more toppings, of course, but they're more normal toppings). Unfortunately, the pizza slices were unevenly sliced, leading to inconsistent slice size and the toppings slide off the pizza easily when scooped up with the provided pizza spatula, all minot grievances of course. The only true complaint I had with this Two Cities was that my waitress did not actively seek out to refill my glass when it was empty. I will say that my drink was not close to the edge for her to see, but it was within view from any view of the table. There were a relatively high number of customers in the restaurant for the time I was there (about an hour before closing), so I don't hold it against her for not noticing. The cups were average size, so I wasn't exactly dying of thirst while dining. The music inside was of good taste and was at a very respectable volume. The other patrons were also well mannered and I had no need to raise my voice to speak to my dining buddy. The final thing I wish to add to this review is how nice the bathroom was. They were very clean, had two urinals (short and tall), one wheelchair accessible stall, nice smelling soap, a simple water control handle, a foot doorhandle, and MOUTHWASH. This is only public building I have ever been in that has offered complementary mouthwash, let alone a bathroom. This could be an Ohio or Midwest exclusive thing, but I enjoyed using the mouthwash nonetheless.

Stop by and follow my Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/BaldWhiteGuyReviews…read more Two Cities Pizza 202 W. Main Street, Mason, Ohio Day two of the great Ohio Collegiate travel expedition, and the Mrs. found a new pizza joint to try. We fired up the GPS and headed south to Mason, Ohio. Now, when I think of Mason, I usually think of big fancy houses, snooty HOAs, and Kings Island. But driving in? It totally gave me Washington C.H. vibes. Nice ranch-style homes, some with the neighbor's car chilling on blocks in the yard. Honestly? It was refreshing. Looks like they have all classes of people coexisting. It was comfortable, zero pretentiousness, and normal. Passed the vibe check, no cap. Let's talk about Two Cities Pizza Co. The concept is genius: Two friends wanted to spark the great pizza debate (New York Style vs. Chicago Deep Dish) under one roof. Why fight when you can just eat both? A true bipartisan solution this country desperately needs. The Vibe: They took over the Historic City Hall building downtown and it's incredible. Tons of character. They have plenty of outdoor seating--you know, for the psychopaths who enjoy eating outside during the 7 minutes in Ohio when it's not 100 degrees with 200% humidity or 32 below zero. But hey, if sweating in your pepperoni is your thing, it's there. Inside, the decor is on point, with air conditioning. They've got a wall that looks like the Wrigley Field ivy, subway-themed restrooms complete with the overhead transit handles (DO NOT TOUCH THE HANDLES ), and even fake pigeons up in the rafters. It's definitely giving main character energy. Great tunes playing too--Billy Joel, Chicago. Huge booths. Friendly staff. Shout out to Ivy. The Menu & The Grub: Cold beer and pizza. Name a better duo. I'll wait. They have everything: wings, calzones, and NY specialty pizzas with... mashed potatoes? Wait, what? They also offer cauliflower crust and non-dairy cheese for our friends who can't handle lactose. Here's what we shoveled down: Bootleg Bread: Basic cheesy bread but baked with garlic and herbs. The crust was great, and the cheese was thick and substantial. Very good! Perfect seasoning. NY Style Pepperoni: Delicious, exactly what you expect. A reliable classic. #Boring Bull and Bear Calzone: Stuffed with pepperoni, bacon, mozzarella, parm, and garlic. The crust was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Spot on. BUT here's the controversy... It came with their self-proclaimed "Famous Ranch Dressing." Look, I know people will fight literal wars over ranch in the Midwest, but I wasn't a fan. It had a strong Worcestershire vibe to it. A little too aggressive for my taste. Good for some, not for me. (The chunky "red sauce" was absolutely awesome, though!) The Plot Twist: A very nice surprise--they brought us a totally FREE order of New York Funnel Cake Donuts. Didn't ask, didn't pay. Maybe because it was our first visit? Or maybe they just respect the bald head. Either way, fried, tossed in cinnamon and powdered sugar, they tasted exactly like the county fair. Absolutely bussin'. Ask for them by name! The BaldWhiteGuy Rating: ‍‍‍‍: 4 out of 5 Bald Heads. Lost one head because I was severely disappointed in the "Famous Ranch". But heck if you like it, you can purchase a bottle. I will be making another trip to try out the Chicago Style Pizza. If you're near Kings Island, it's worth a stop. Great prices, great food. Tell them the Bald Guy sent you! DO ME A SOLID: If you chuckled, snorted, or aggressively disagreed with my ranch take, hit that LIKE button, SHARE this post with your pizza-loving friends, and FOLLOW the page so my kids think I'm internet-relevant. #OldMan #BaldWhiteGuyReviews #TwoCitiesPizza #OhioEats #PizzaDebate "Support local. Roast gently. Laugh often. Nobody gets a free pass... including me."