Great food and service is always great. This place is always busy so you know the food is excellent.read more

This place was just ok to me. The ambiance is good and our waiter did a sufficient job but the food…read morewas lacking for me. The garlic knots- 10/10 I got a lemon pasta and it would be a hard pass next time. I'd go again to try something else, the Alfredo went over well at our table.

Our group of 5 went in for a late lunch on Saturday afternoon. We were greeted right away and…read moreseated. When we arrived it was fairly empty but later several tables filled up. Open, lots of natural light and nice decor. Bryanna out server came right over and took drink orders while we decided on appetizers. We opted for the fried calamari and the spinach/artichoke dip. Calamari was perfectly cooked. The dip was not as thick as I normally see but both items very tasty. Entrees were also well made. These are lunch portions pictured which no one was able to finish. lol. Dishes were well seasoned, pasta al dente and delicious overall. Service was great. Bryanna checked on us often, was very efficient and offered dessert even though we were unable to partake. We all had leftovers to take home. Check out this local spot if you're in the area.

A new place for me , I came here to meet my daughter who lives in Gainesville and wanted something…read moreItalian so our first time here. Quaint, nice ambience service was fantastic. Menu was very Italian, some traditional dishes I'm sure to the owner as well as they were red sauce, which is standard on mini dishes. . This is sangria only so no beer or liquor, which was a little disappointing but does not affect the review. I survived and got a beer later.!! We all ordered with the mixture of pizza to my chicken pasta, tortellini, and shrimp fettuccine. All were well-made, the pizza really stood out with a great crust and flavor. My chicken presented well but was really lacking seasoning but nothing a little salt and pepper didn't correct. Shrimp fettuccine also seem to lack seasoning, but I tend to look for a little more aggressive seasoning before tasting.. Plates were nice portions, even had to get two to go boxes, including half the pizza which we enjoy later.. if you're looking for Italian, this was very good. Very family, friendly and service was impeccable.. Highly recommend!!

Found Italys while traveling through and was pleasantly suprised. Food was amazing and price was…read morevery reasonable.

We had a wonderful experience at Italy's Pizza and Pasta today with our special needs class during…read moreour weekly community outing. It was our first visit, and the food was fantastic! We loved the Greek salad, calzone, and especially the hot wings! Sarah took such great care of us and made our group feel welcome and comfortable. We truly appreciate the kindness and excellent service. Highly recommend!

If I could, I would give Cotto 6 stars. Located in the historic square in Gainesville, GA, Cotto…read moreModern Italian restaurant was one of the best dinners we've had in a long time. Compared to south Florida's cost of living, the pricing is surprisingly inexpensive for the quality and service. We brought our standard poodle with us, since we were on vacation. We enjoyed their outdoor seating, which was spacious and relaxing. We were welcomed and really made to feel at home. For my south Florida friends, if you are passing through north Georgia, Cotto's should definitely be on your itinerary.

We enjoyed dining at the bar, since they didn't want to sit us in the main dining area. Although,…read moreit was empty for the entirety of our meal... We ordered the mussels, caesar, cacio e Pepe and bistecca fiorentina. The steak was a thin cut T-Bone, far from any bistecca fiorentina I have ever had. It was also cooked to medium, borderline medium well. So it was tough to the chew. Salad mussels and pasta were tasty though! Hostess can try harder next time with seating guest in the dining area. Even with a few reservations, you have plenty of seating.

Friendly service and food was good. I will definitely be a returning customer...........read more

I've tried this place twice, and both visits ended up being pretty average. The first time I…read moreordered the ziti, and even though it's a simple dish, the wait was extremely long. The second visit I went for the deep dish. They do advertise that deep dish takes time, but we still waited at least 45 minutes. When it finally came out, it looked great, but the flavor didn't match the presentation. We ended up tossing most of it. I saw plenty of mixed reviews beforehand, and I really wanted to like this place. They do offer a wide variety of food -- burgers, hot dogs, brunch items -- plus a small bar that seems to be a local hangout. The Chicago theme and TVs give it a casual vibe, and our waitress was friendly. The space itself needs attention. The windows had streaks and fingerprints, and the interior feels tired and in need of a refresh. I love a cozy spot, but I'd rather go somewhere cleaner, nicer, and with less waiting around. After two slow, average visits, I'm probably not trying again.

My husband and I spent the night in town, and we were looking for a good place to have a meal. Our…read morehotel had a list of places, but Luciano's was the one that got our attention. When we walked into the place, we realized we were at a very upscale restaurant with its Rich Italian decor and being greeted by a lovely young lady who was friendly to a polite young man named Alex, our waiter, who was very professional and made sure we had a comfortable and enjoyable dining experience. Then we meet the Manager, Tony who could not be any more hospitable and friendly with us! He made us feel so special. The dinner we had was so delicious and the meatballs are to die for along with the Tiramisu!! My Italian husband never cared for Tiramisu, but when Tony suggested it, he tried it and absolutely loved it! My husband could not believe how wonderful the light texture was along with the creamy flavor! We both enjoyed that treat! We will be back in July and are already anticipating another wonderful meal there! Hat's off to Tony and Alex and of course the whole staff!

I've driven by this place countless times and when my husband came here for a work event and raved…read moreabout it, I knew it was time to try it. We were here on a Monday night (President's day holiday) and it was crowded. I'm glad I made a reservation through OpenTable. Once seated at a table in the middle of the dining area, I noticed it was a little stuffy. The table can seat four but I think it would be very packed with all the plates. I noticed the plate I had when I sat was dirty so I just switched it with another vacant plate. The server took away occupied silverware and plates. It felt more spacious. Focaccia bread was brought out with sun dried tomatoes dip and it was delicious!! Not tarty at all and I wish there was more of that dip because it was so good. My husband warned me that their portions were dainty so we ordered calamari appetizer (I highly recommend) and caprese salad (also good and fresh). My husband got tomato basil Alfredo fettuccini with chicken and I had Alfredo fettuccini with salmon. The salmon was cooked to perfection. I found it odd that the server asked how I liked it cooked and I elected for well done. It was so tender and buttery just melts in your mouth. The fettuccini was okay. The texture of the noodles were dumpling like maybe it's homemade but still good. I did order broccolini as a side but someone dropped the ball and that's why I had to dock a star. Overall, I think it's a romantic place to bring a date but the servers aren't too warm but still professional. My husband said there's a business event section upstairs and offers privacy. I think his only complaint was that the logistics of the "buffet" appetizers was awkward so a lot of the food went to waste. I think he mentioned more serving ware like plates and serving spoons would have been helpful. I also think the to go bag is very nice. It's like a reusable grocery bag and fairly large. It's a nice touch. I saw a lady bring her dog. I don't remember seeing an outside patio and I have a dog myself and am a dog lover. I'm not sure what that was about (is there a separate area?).

Really enjoyed myself at this location! They treated me like…read morefamily. So kind The food was good and what I wanted! Had a fresh pizza and gelato. Ordered some pasta for take out later for dinner Relaxing comfortable place! Thanks a lot.

This was our second time here. Place is small but open…read more My favorite thing here is their antipasto salad. Tried their special Sicilian square pizza. Not really a fan of the Sicilian style pizza. But everything else was good. The pizza was still good. Tried their strawberry gelato and that was good as well. Friend had the pasta and the cauliflower pizza. Looked good. We will be back.