This is my second visit to Della Terra. I live in Maryland and planned a trip through Zelienople to bring my husband here for dinner. I'm so glad I did. The restaurant is located in an old bank building and the ambiance here is lovely. We chose the 5 course for two which is chef selected. It did not disappoint. We started with the polenta fries with the tomato basil aioli dipping sauce. The fries were hot, crispy and loaded with flavor. The sauce gave them a nice punch of flavor and was a nice addition. Next, we had the green goddess which included shaved asparagus and snow peas with mixed greens which was a lovely departure from your run of the mill Green Goddess. The lemon zest and ricotta balanced each other nicely. Next was the porchetta genovese pizza. Delicious! The olive oil flavor from the pesto sauce was stellar. We each had a slice and took the four remaining slices home so we could finish the two additional courses to come. Next, the Mafalda Cacciatore, a braised rabbit ragu. The meat was moist and the homemade pasta is the stuff dreams are made of. We finished our dinner with the tiramisu. Left to my own devices, I wouldn't have chosen tiramisu, so I'm happy it was chef's choice. This tiramisu was head and shoulders above all past tiramisu's I've eaten. The ladyfingers were moist without being soggy, the coffee flavor was strong without being overwhelming and the zabione was creamy deliciousness. I'm going to dream about this dessert. I just know it. Our server was Natalie and she has truly perfected the art of her craft. She timed our meal beautifully, described each dish she delivered, and answered our questions. On top of that she had a warm and friendly personality to boot. Finally, I have no idea how Della Terra has a rating below a 4! I'm absolutely baffled. I read a LOT of reviews and I love good food and good service. Both of these things are in abundance here. The ambience as I said is wonderful and their background music is at the perfect level. We were able to have conversation throughout our meal without yelling or repeating. So refreshing. Run, don't walk, to dine at Della Terra tonight! You can thank me later. read more

Let's keep this short! Restaurant is in an old Mellon bank building. Food was excellent. Definitely order the fried artichoke, greens and beans appetizer. Unfortunately, the service didn't match the food. The waitress took our order and the service slowed after that. After dinner, she cleared only a few dinner plates and asked if we wanted dessert, brought the dessert menu _. but still left the remaining dinner/salad plates on the table. read more

Della Terra - Greens and beans - Italian Near Me - Zelienople, Pennsylvania

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Service was Great at the bar from Deanna. The new drink menu had some interesting finds. We tried the strawberry Negroni, Brightside, and Eat a peach, none of which we really cared for all that much. The happy hour meatballs were hot and delicious. The meat and cheese tray also had a nice variety and was good. The chicken Diavola was very delicious. The Porchetta Genovese had a lot going on and next time we will stick with the pepperoni. Very relaxing atmosphere and look forward to next time. read more

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Della Terra is a gem in Zelienople. The food is fresh, flavorful, and made with care, you can taste the difference. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, the service is friendly and attentive, and the portions are more than generous. So glad to have a spot like this in the neighborhood. read more

I expected so so much more. It's expensive. Great location. Beautiful mural painting on outside of building. Decorated nicely. The girls that were working there looked so unprofessional. T-shirts, jeans, nothing special with their hair. They looked like teenagers who didn't have a clue how hospitality works. The food was lacking in taste and originality. Very disappointing experience. A waste of money, time, and an anniversary celebration that I'll never get back. Will never return. read more

Came here recently on a weeknight, since we were in the area, and had heard about this place, so I was excited to try it. The food was delicious! My husband and I split the rigatoni vodka and the mushroom/garlic pizza. Everything was incredibly fresh, you could taste it. The pasta was cooked perfectly al dente and the sauce was amazing. The pizza was thin but delightfully crispy. Highly recommend! read more

Cool Italian restaurant in an old bank. Had the Meatballs and Cavatelli with the wife. Both were very good.

Della Terra is a perfect restaurant if you are looking for delicious food and drinks. The atmosphere and staff were upscale and welcoming, while the food and drinks were fresh and flavorful. Each couple ordered a different appetizer, but we ordered the meatballs. You receive two meatballs over polenta, which was the perfect size for two people to share. For dinner, our group ordered just about one of everything. Not one person had anything negative to say about their dish. Each flavor in the pasta dishes paired perfectly with each other, the steak was cooked just the way all steaks should be, and the pizzas were tasty. They do have a happy hour, but our waitress explained that it is only at the bar. If you plan to bring a cake to celebrate a birthday, be ready to pay a $2 fee per person. The parking situation is not the best, so be sure to arrive early to find a spot. Also, the menu options change often, so a dish you love may not be available next time you dine here. If I am ever in the area again, I would love to try more dishes from Della Terra. read more

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We had a great visit for dinner and took out of family with us. The pizzas and pastas were delicious and could easily be shared if you grab a few items for the table. Can't wait to be back! read more

Della Terra - Italian Near Me - Zelienople, Pennsylvania

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Delicious. I love the modern interior and eclectic menu. We were seated earlier than our reservation, and service was excellent all night long. We started with hearth bread and antipasta and our eyes were bigger than our stomachs! So much phenomenal food. The charcuterie hit all the right notes - salty, sweet, acidic, savory, and of course, yummy! The bread was freshly baked and the perfect accompaniment to the antipasta plate. For entrees we had the Bianca pizza and the cacciatore pasta. The pizza had all the flavor notes -good funkiness from the bleu, sweetness from the honey, and crunchiness from kale made for a mouthwatering bite! The pasta - I'm struggling with right adjectives. Think of a slow-cooked sauce from grandma's house. It was divine. We split both dishes, and it was plenty for 2. Tiramisu to top of meal was delicious. Della Terra entered our top 3 Italian restaurants in the Pittsburgh area after this fantastic meal! read more

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1st time here...3rd stop with my pizza passport. Snuck into a single spot at bar 10 mins after open which shows how popular they are. Had a spot right next to the fire to watch the kitchen bust their butt to put out great looking food. Ordered the nduja pie which came out as a 4 cut (thought it was 1 slice). The nduja and fresh mozz paired well but the real stars were the roasted shallots that pulled everything together. The sauce was thin and delicious. Crust had a perfect char up top...super thin and a bit floppy in the center. Had the tiramisu for dessert and it was a great end to the meal as well. Bartender fantastic...super sociable and talked about their product passionately. Mad respect for that...I'll be back soon to explore the rest of menu! read more

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We made a reservation and paid a 25$ fee for our spot. The establishment is rather dim it was an old bank and so there is not much additional lighting. It was kind of loud in the restaurant and music was playing. They had happy hour but they required you to be sitting at the bar to have the drink specials which seemed a little strange because the appetizer specials were available at the table. The meatballs were delicious and my table ordered three rounds. The fried risotto was heavy on the saffron and tasted just a little bit like sewer. The pastas were good a friend and I split our dinners and the Apple Nutella dessert was amazing. I would go back but would probably order the pizza as the dessert dough is the same as the pizza dough and I assume it would be good. read more

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Our first visit to Della Terra was fantastic! We took advantage of the happy hour drinks and food (at the bar) and everything was great. We had the mini pizza, fried artichokes, greens and beans, meatballs and meat and cheese board. We had some leftover to take home. Really enjoyed every bite! Service was friendly and fast. Will be back. read more

Della Terra - Wine and menu - Italian Near Me - Zelienople, Pennsylvania

Food just ok, ambiance ok, service sucks. Currently two occupied tables in the dinning room and our server can't keep up. Won't be back.

The food was only okay.... We got a lamb pasta dish and the lamb could have been pulled pork for all I could tell, and there was very little of it. The pizza was very oily... kinda gross. And the peaches on the pizza tasted like tomatoes.... How is that possible. It was way over priced. So not worth the hype read more

Food is excellent every time! You can't go wrong with picking a dish. I got the pork entree and the Tiramisu read more

Della Terra - Italian Near Me - Zelienople, Pennsylvania

Start by saying we had a res. @ 6:30, were seated on time, and our dinner was served at 8:15! There were so many things: empty salad/appetizer plates sat in front of us for over 1/2 hour before our server thought to stop by , and then said "Your dinners should be up shortly". 10-15 minutes later, I called her over to ask about our dinners, and she said "Well, the kitchen had a big take out order". This was probably at least an hour after we placed our order. Our dinners finally came at 8:15. As it relates to the food, two of us had caesar salads that were soaked in dressing and SO much garlic, and the cacio e pepe was "so-so" at best. We ordered garlic bread since no bread would be served with dinner. Again, SO much garlic that it was NOT good at all. Shortly after our dinners came, our server came back to the table. We thought she was going to offer an apology for the slow service. Instead, she said "I'm going home now". She told us the name of the person who would be taking over. There were 4 of us at dinner..two couples. When asked, we told them we wanted separate checks. When we got our checks, the wine for both couples was on one check. Also, we were charged $0.50 for parmesan cheese...for the pasta! Unbelievable! Here is the part that irritated me more than anything. I left a phone message for the manager the next morning. I specifically said that I wanted to give my feedback directly vs. on social media/internet sites. No call back. I called again, and the person who answered said: "We gave him your message". Still no call back. One other note: When I left the phone message, I specifically said that I was not looking for any kind of compensation. I just wanted to provide my feedback directly through a conversation". Apparently, not worth his/her time. No call back...three days later. We first dined at this restaurant about one month ago. It was an "ok" experience. We decided to give it another try. That was a mistake. read more

Yet another Zeli restaurant I've been to recently that's great. I came here on a girl's night, and we got a spacious corner table for the 4 of us. We did get there just slightly early and had to wait a few minutes for our table to be ready. We sat at the bar, and each got a different cocktail. They were all great! When we sat down, we ordered a liter of house red wine for the table. I was the only one who didn't love it. It had almost a carbonated taste, like a lambrusco, and just isn't my favorite kind of wine. That's okay because that was literally the only critique I have of the whole night. The service and food were excellent! For appetizers, we ordered garlic bread, meatballs, and fried artichokes. They were all so good! The garlic bread was topped with olive oil and burrata cheese. We all also got a salad. I got the fennel and citrus salad and it was so refreshingly good! For entrees, we almost all ordered something different, and again, everything was perfect. I ordered the tagliatelli salsiccia and was honestly surprised at how good it was. I was pretty full after the appetizers, so I brought about half of it home. My husband tried it when I got home and thought it was great cold, too. Other dishes ordered were the spaghetti funghi and ricotta gnudi. No one had any complaints. Unfortunately, we didn't have room for dessert, but maybe next time. I've already told a bunch of people they need to check this restaurant out. I don't know how I haven't been here sooner, but I'll definitely be back again! read more

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Food amazing. Service friendly and informative. Calm and relaxing vibe perfect for a nice Italian date night read more

Della Terra - Strozzapreti Funghi - Italian Near Me - Zelienople, Pennsylvania

Heard Della Terra was one of the best meals you can get in the city. Turns out that was true! From start to finish it was great! The fried artichokes - OUT OF THIS WORLD! Everything pizza and pasta was perfect! The staff was extremely friendly and the ambiance was amazing! It used to be an old bank and you can tell! It's so cool! 10/10 will be back! read more

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Good experience. Food is on par. Service was pretty good. Waiter was running tonight. Ambiance is good. Clean Cool sport. read more

Della Terra - Bar - Italian Near Me - Zelienople, Pennsylvania

Who knew Zelieonople on Thursday nights was the place to be? I didn't. This restaurant is housed in an old bank across from the Kaufman House. Thankfully, we had 4:30 reservations. Once we arrived, the restaurant went from empty to full in the blink of an eye. The menu is very light on traditional "Pittsburgh" proteins. Many of the items would have been elevated with the addition of beef, chicken, or shrimp/scallops. Did I mention we arrived during happy hour? Pizzas and drinks were discounted. We started with the fried artichokes. Ate them from stem to leaves. Delicious. The 1/2 portion of the arugula salad was huge. The caprese salad is worthy of its own paragraph. I have never seen it served as a stuffed tomato v. alternating slices of tomato and mozzarella. The pesto was chunky goodness. I could have made a meal on the salad. We both had 4 slice pizzas (happy hour size): a white pizza with kale & mortadella. Four (4) slices were plenty and flavorful. And for dessert ... cannoli and panna cotta. The cannoli were very good. The panna cotta had a pudding consistency with cinnamon flavor. It wasn't something I would order again. I got my eyes on the tiramsu for the next visit. I parked about a block away in a free public parking lot by the firehall and a park. read more

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I wish I'd tried this place years ago! Wonderful service and amazing food. Definitely a new favorite. Like so many others, loved the Caesar salad (although I would have preferred a little less dressing)! Fried Artichokes were delicious. Hubby had the New Yorker pizza which we loved. read more

Della Terra - Playboy Caesar - Italian Near Me - Zelienople, Pennsylvania

My wife and I have been itching to come here for dinner for quite some time, and finally got a babysitter and a reservation. We sat on the mezzanine level and despite this being an old bank and a full restaurant I was surprised that the noise level was more than comfortable. We had a very friendly and efficient waitress so zero complaints about the service! For our meals, we started with the greens and beans which was one of the best versions of this dish that I've ever had. We split a cavatelli pasta dish and the artichoke (white) pizza - both were absolutely delicious and reasonably priced. The only downside was the dessert we ordered which was the apple calzone which sounded great but turned out to be incredibly disappointing. The dough was too thick with too little apples and the char was off-putting. It came with a large dollop of Nutella as well that seemed out of place and way too heavy. read more

My husband and I celebrated his birthday here last night. Overall it was pretty good. The service was really good- our server provided a lot of recommendations. We got the garlic bread with burrata and meatball appetizers. Those were the star of the show.. next time we come back we might just get 2 orders of meatballs and the garlic bread as our entrée. For dinner my husband got the paccheri polpo which was a short wide noodle with octopus, chorizo and capers. It was an interesting dish but much too salty. I think the capers were a bit overwhelming. The octopus was great but otherwise my husband and I didn't love the dish. I got one of the specials of the weekend which was a lobster diavolo on spaghetti pasta. It was very good, super flavorful, just wish there was more lobster in it. Ambience was really nice and cozy. read more

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This was our first time visiting Della Terra, and we loved everything! I ordered the Daylily, which was a super refreshing gin cocktail. My boyfriend ordered the meatball appetizer and I had their soup of the day (spicy roasted red pepper). Both appetizers were flavorful and well presented. For our entrees, I ordered the risotto fra diavola and he ordered the bolognese. My entree was a HUGE portion of risotto, topped with a spicy sauce that included a good portion of smaller shrimp. On top were three jumbo grilled shrimp, and some Parmesan cheese. It was SO flavorful, wasn't too spicy, and I will definitely be looking forward to enjoying those leftovers!! The bolognese was also a good portion, and he said it was very tasty and filling. We had espresso martinis for dessert. Both of us really enjoyed our experience, and will definitely be back!! The staff was all exceptionally pleasant and friendly as well. read more

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The food is outstanding!! Fresh, homemade pizza and pasta was delicious. The ambience was exciting and overall, the meal was worth the drive from the South Hills. Parking on a Friday wasn't great but not the worst. Wish it was better. The service was kind of a bummer. It took a very long time for two pizzas and a pasta dish. Additionally, one pizza and the pasta were carried out together, but the other pizza didn't come for almost 10 minutes later. read more

Della Terra - Italian Near Me - Zelienople, Pennsylvania

Terrific food, terrible service. Our family went there tonight to celebrate our daughter's 22nd birthday. The restaurant was not at all busy but despite that the server was slow to take our order and the wait for our food took over 40 minutes. In addition, the server brought us the wrong size salad and overcharged us on two items. When I mentioned the bill discrepancies, the server frowned and never apologized. With a manager's help we got the bill adjusted but the overall service was far below what we expected. Smaller issue but worth mentioning is that the music is surprisingly loud. I was reluctant to post this to Yelp because we like to support local businesses but the final straw was that Della Terra offers no email address on its website to share feedback or submit questions. read more

I've been wanting to try this place for a while because I love the idea that it's an old bank turned restaurant. We made our reservation via Open Table and were seated immediately upon arrival. The mock tail offerings were fun and we chose a Super Tuscan from the wine list. We started with the meatballs and garlic bread - both tasty, but the garlic bread was more of a flat bread. We shared a Caesar salad and the flavors were great! The cavatelli was tasty, but super salty. The gnocchi was tasty and served piping hot. The mezzaluna was great with the flavor of the ricotta on top. Loved the desserts! Recommendation- add some protein to the menu! Loved the variety of pizzas and pastas, but some proteins would be great!! read more

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This place . This is a regular date spot and I love coming here. The building is beautful, the space is beautful and the food is amazing. We had a reservation but I arrived during happy hour and the bar had a TON of space (very unusual, but likely due to a Halloween parade event happening that night) so we decided to stay at the bar for dinner. Dinner: First order, not pictured, was the house red wine on special. It's a blend and it is on tap! Very nice, approachable wine. They also have mini pizzas on special during happy hour so I decided to order the pesto, and let me tell you it was one of the best pizzas I've ever tasted. I am so sad that I didn't get a photo, but we inhaled it. Mortadella, pesto, burrata, pistachio, parm. I was still thinking about it days later (and even now). My partner usually doesn't go for things like that, but also loved it! We did a full sized New Yorker, which never disappoints. That pepperoni is . We also shared the tortellini in brodo, which was very good but I felt it was missing something. Maybe I expected the pasta to be more soft and delicate in the broth . It may just have been that I was so blown away by the pizza. I would order the pasta again, but it just wasn't the star of the night for us. The broth was delicious, everything had good flavor. For dessert we had the cannoli, 2 perfectly sized for sharing. Also, no photo. When we get to chatting and dining, I frequently opt to stay present and then miss the photo op for the food. Oops! Well keep going back to this spot and it's a great place to dine at the bar too. The stools are comfy and the bartenders are always very friendly. If you have not visited, it's worth the drive out of the city! read more

Della Terra - New Yorker - Italian Near Me - Zelienople, Pennsylvania

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Tucked away along the streets of old as you enter into Zelienopole. This restaurant preserved well, what was a former bank that would catch your eye. The ambience, furnishing and decorations are tastefully lavish without too much pomp and circumstance. Yet, you feel you've stepped into an Italian home, that warm and coziness. The food, simple elegance. The chef must love their craft, as every dish is perfect. The menu is not exhaustive and overwhelming, but you'll want to come back again and again to check out every one. The cocktails, they are what you'd expect - rich and flavourful. We hard the "Italian Omakase" and what a surprise - from the fried artichokes, to the pesto based pizza and sweet ending tiramisu! The service, exactly what you'd feel in "a little Italian home". This place deserves Michelin stars! read more

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Good happy hour appetizers and the pizza is great. Their house wines are good If you good try the artichoke appetizer. read more

People are so on point when they say Della Terra is the best Italian in Pittsburgh. I was so excited to get to experience this place one weekend. I had the most delicious pasta ever! read more

Della Terra - Italian Near Me - Zelienople, Pennsylvania

Came here on a whim for a girls dinner date on a Saturday. Super crowded and would recommend reservations however we were able to sit at the bar pretty quickly. The service was amazing and the food was phenomenal!!! We did our own "tasting" and got quite a few items on the menu. Every single dish was delicious. We will definitely be back!! read more

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Everything is absolutely delicious everytime. We are repeat customers for sure. Bianca Pizza read more

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Food was delicious until the service was the most offensive I've ever experienced. Had one cocktail and one glass of wine at 44 years old and was cut off from drinking one more beverage on a ladies birthday night. Zero inappropriate behavior from our table of three and then management approached us and told us we were not able to order a dessert and a beverage. Repulsive behavior from sober mature patrons and I will ABSOLUTELY NEVER go back. Shameful behavior and disgusting staff. read more

Cozy spot tucked in to Zelienople with a small changing menu filled with pastas, wood fired pizzas and so much more! Short rib pasta with orange whipped ricotta was the star of my meal. It was so filling and flavorful! We split the garlic bread topped with burrata. It made the perfect starter for our meal. They have a great wine list and unique cocktails. I opted for the orange blossom mocktail, it was sweet and refreshing. Service was kind and knowledgeable. We had a larger group so we sat upstairs in a quaint area that overlooked the firehouse restaurant below. Next time - I'm getting pasta AND pizza read more

Della Terra - Italian Near Me - Zelienople, Pennsylvania

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Della Terra has the potential to be a 5 star restaurant , as the food is delicious , the atmosphere really nice and friendly prompt service BUT a few things keep me from loving this place . For starters the menu is super small and secondly they are not flexible in change requests . We simply wanted mushrooms added to a margherita pizza and were told they can't/ won't do it - even though they have mushrooms on a different menu item , so it isn't like they didn't have any in house . Another irritation was my sister-in-law and I asked for a second glass of wine and were told we couldn't order another glass until we fully finished with the first . Makes no sense particularly because we were almost finished with the first . Also their menu descriptions could be clearer . Several my my dining companions didn't know what Pansotti or Paccheri or bull's blood micros were - yes I know we could look it up on the internet or ask the server , but why not just be more descriptive. I also didn't like I had to add my credit card on open table to reserve a table . I am not saying I would never return - we love supporting local business - Zelienople is super convenient and a cute town , but I for sure would be way more apt to go to Il Pizzaoila in Warrendale to feed my Italian food cravings read more

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I usually like to go places more than one time before I post a review. Every once in a while, I break my own rule. I will go back there and will definitely update as needed. This place is good, very good actually. Let's start with the pros. Good atmosphere and ambience and they did a nice job remodeling a former bank. Leaving the vault door was a nice touch, although I suspect it was an economic decision more than architectural one. Cool nonetheless. We were there for happy hour and just tried one app (crispy squash) and 2 of the pizzas, all were very good. Also had a few cocktails and one of the house wines, also very good. I highly recommend the Marco Polo, a great winter bourbon cocktail. We walked in around 530 on a Friday night at the place was already pretty full. Always good to see. We didn't have a reservation, therefore could not get a table, but that didn't bother us because we really only wanted some drinks and apps at the bar anyway. We were on a timeframe. There was a slight annoyance at the bar, as there was only one open seat (and 2 of us) and there were two seats that were unoccupied by patrons and only had coats and purses on them. The bartenders wouldn't ask folks to move down or take their stuff off the seats. Seems common sense in business practice to me, so that was a little bit of a rub. But some of the other folks were really nice and made some room for us to squeeze in between them. My other rub was the bill was incorrect (at least in my opinion) and when brought to their attention, it was shrugged off and not corrected. The menu clearly shows all happy hour pizzas are $9. I was told that was a misprint, and they're actually half price for happy hour. Fair enough, prices change, especially with our supply chain shortages and economic conditions. Don't you tell me that when I order rather than when the bill comes? And no apology for the oversight just a matter of fact "the menu is wrong". Again, just a little thing that makes a big difference in my experience. Neither of those things will prevent me from going back and trying some more dishes, perhaps sitting at a table, and getting a fuller experience. All in all, it's worth the trip and the busy Friday night crowd seemed to agree. Enjoy your visit read more

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A visit to Della Terra is a delight for the senses, with a charming atmosphere and delicious food! A great place for a special occasion. The space is full of historical charm and beautiful ascetics. Even the plates and silverware are unique and charming. Highly recommend the meatballs, pasta and pizza. The meatballs are light and flavorful served with a creamy polenta. You'll want another order when you're done. The pasta dishes are well made and change seasonally. The pizza was epic with such a crisp light crust and quality, interesting toppings. Perhaps skip dessert it was a tad disappointing during our visit ‍ read more