We had a hard time choosing which Italian restaurant to try while visiting Chattanooga, and ended…read moreup at Giardino. Overall, we enjoyed our meal. We went on a Monday night and it was pretty crowded but we were seated quickly. They give each table a big plate of bread with butter, which was delicious and a nice treat. I ordered the arancini to start with. I love arancini, and so many restaurants in Atlanta put meat in them. These were SO good, maybe my favorite arancini that I've had recently. Good ratio of risotto to cheese and nice and crispy. The sauce that came with them was really good too. I wish you got more for the cost, but it was comparable to every restaurant. I ordered the Pomodoro al Vegetariana but subbed penne for the spaghetti (just not a fan lol). The pasta was really good and perfectly cooked. The sauce was maybe a little too garlicky? There was a good ratio of pasta to veggies. I don't like mushrooms but they blended in enough that I could eat them. My gf got the Penne Toscana because she's allergic to garlic, so this was one of the few things she could eat. (Side note, one of the other local Italian restaurants we called basically said there was nothing she'd be able to eat there.) Some of the artichoke pieces were really chewy and the dish was very oily, otherwise she enjoyed it. The inside is very nice, cozy and not stuffy. Our waitress was super sweet.

Dined here for the second or third time yesterday. We arrived just before it got crazy busy on a…read moreSaturday evening. The wine was good, the food was tasty, the staff were friendly and attentive, the setting was comfortable and enjoyable. Really enjoyed co-owner Jake stopping by for a discourse on wine and music and the correlation between the two. The guy is knowledgeable and welcoming. He must be swamped but takes a few minutes to talk vino with guests. The wife and I appreciated that. I definitely recommend this place for a classy Italian meal.

Holy cow! Amazing food! So good we ate the plates! Seth is the GOAT!!!! Best service of my entire…read morelife. Like genuinely. How did he know who needed water every time he came back?! Cause he's the GOAT!!!! We love Seth

I have enjoyed eating here multiple times over the years and it used to be excellent. Last week, we…read morewere headed home from the airport and I suggested we stop there since it was right along our route. We were seated immediately but waited quite a bit to be acknowledged after that. Finally got drinks and then bread and salad. The bread was very good, the salad was ok and then the entrees came... My spaghetti tasted like tomato paste out of a can, very bland tomato flavor. I ate it but it wasn't something I'd order again. The chicken alfredo we ordered was dripping with alfredo sauce. I've never ordered Alfredo with that much sauce. I'm not sure that I'll choose to go back here unless I hear of improvements. I'm not sure what has happened here..

Great , beautiful new place …read more Everything we ordered was great ! Server was very attentive too !

Food was subpar, Eggplant parm. mushy and Sausage and peppers bland and sausage was bland and…read morechewy. Will not return

Driving through town and stopped here before hitting a few antique stores next door. They had a…read moregood variety on the menu, BUT we were drawn to the smell of the hot variety of loaded pizzas and fresh all you can eat salad bar. Service was great. Patrons were friendly. We left fat and happy! #Yum

Food is absolutely high quality! Taste amazing and the smell ohh my god it smells like heaven. The…read moreservice is amazing too all waitresses are nice. And it gives an authentic Italian vibe

If you live in Chattanooga you are lucky to have this restaurant. If you are in town for any reason…read moreor passing through. You must stop here. Homemade pastas and sauces. Absolutely fantastic. Beautiful park nearby if there is a wait. Parking can be tricky right outside the restaurant. Street parking is an very short walk.

I really like it here. Especially the chicken parm. I got it during my last visit, and subbed out…read morethe sauce on the pasta since I can't eat a ton of tomato. They had no problem making the swap and I really enjoyed my meal. The chicken was great, and the portion was plenty big. I've tried a few different dishes and for the most part enjoyed them. In particular, I love the ravioli. The only thing that fell short for me was the carbonara dish. It didn't have a ton of flavor, but was still fine. I do think this is probably the best pasta in Chattanooga, so it's a great option if you are hoping for some pasta.

Cheyenne was a wonderful server! The seafood pasta was delicious, and came out at a reasonable…read moretime. We got apple pie for dessert and that was great paired with some vanilla ice cream (they even heated the apple pie for us upon request). Michayla was very nice and accommodating as well! We recommend this establishment highly. 10/10

Went to Alimentari as apart of a large group with Chatt Taste. This was our second to last stop. We…read morereceived a warm welcome from the chef, who prepared a sampling menu of pork belly, tofu belly (is that how it's called??), an array of pickled veggies, and bao buns. It was all very delicious. Will need to return to taste the full menu.

I haven't been here in probably too many years but I had a taste for Italian and my wife had never…read morebeen. Showed up about 8:30 PM, had to wait for a table because the place was so incredibly dirty. The whole place looks "worn out"and little remains of its once elegant demeanor. The wait staff was young and more interested in horsing around with each other than taking care of diners. Paid $12 for 4 ounces of a very sour (!) Prosecco with a squirt of blackberry syrup at the bottom, but no straw to get to it. The fried raviolis were just cheese-filled and tasted of old oil. The salad contest consisted of whole leaves of iceberg lettuce, four slices of beets and six garbanzos. (This is for two people.) the salad dressing tasted of nothing but oil. The garlic rolls, for which I had raved to my wife, came out hard cold and stale. I ate a couple anyway thinking that the next batch would be fresh, but was told when I asked for more that they were "out." Since this was formerly a highlight of the Provino's experience this hit hard. My wife's entrée tasted burnt as as the only flavor and she refused to eat it. My eggplant Parmesan was cold inside and gelatinous, although the plate was warm. I suppose this Restaurant has suffered the same fate as Portofinos and the Acropolis; started by a family who is no longer involved and is now run by people who don't particularly care. Anyway there are other options for Italian in this town; heck, I would've done better going to Olive Garden. Won't be back - not ever.

Have been here many years,but things have changed. The salad was barely big enough to fill two…read moreplates and had brown pieces. The rolls had only like 5 in the bowl instead of full. Our waitress was dancing for the 4 top behind us,while ignoring us. Passed by my nearly empty tea many times. I had to tell her I needed more. She brought a pitcher with no ice and said she would bring me a glass of ice for it. Never did. Sad times,as this place has always been great.

The inside of Alleia is really one of the coolest I've ever been in. Gas lanterns, huge velvet…read moredrapes, a wall of melted wax candles. I loved it all. We had the cannellini bean bruschetta : delicious, the angel hair with shrimp: delicious, the baked rigate, mostly delicious. I have a hang up about veal. I tried the Southside slammer, and unless you REALLY like cucumber I would avoid. We also tried the silencing Bruno non alcoholic drink and it was really good. The menu is seasonal, so you may not encounter the dishes we did. I wouldn't hesitate to have a meal here

2 Star -- My Lawyer Friend and I Are Considering This a Chargeable Offense…read moreIn the legal world, there's a concept called "misrepresentation." My attorney dining companion will tell you it applies here. I've eaten lasagna on three continents. I've never once feared it. Until now. What arrived at our table was, generously speaking, a flat pancake wearing a cheese disguise -- topped with shredded beef that seemed just as confused about its life choices as the chef who plated it. Green? Green. I didn't order a lawn clipping casserole. I ordered lasagna -- the cornerstone dish, the anchor of any Italian menu worth its salt (of which this dish also needed more). Lasagna is not a canvas for creativity. It is a covenant. A sacred agreement between a restaurant and its guests that says: we know what we're doing here. This dish broke that covenant, shredded it, and apparently used it as a garnish. My recommendation? Locate the nearest Italian grandmother. Apologize to her. Take notes. Start over.

This food is amazing! Very small place…read more Reservations are a MUST. They only serve one seating. It is worth the small hassle when you get to eat such a lovely meal. Yum

My wife and I ate at Boccaccia for a date night and her birthday. It was great that we got one…read moreentree and one dessert for free. I had the Ravioli Spinaci e Formaggi and my wife had the special -- an amazing prepared trout along with a side of the gnocchi for a slight up charge. Unfortunately I forgot to get pictures--we were so hungry to start eating. For dessert my wife had the chocolate mousse cake and I had the tiramisu. Both seemed they had been defrosted earlier in the day but overall the taste for both were still quite good. Just a bit of sections that were still pretty cold/frozen. The service was great and our waiter kept checking how everything was. I'm sorry I can't remember his name. It was also great to see how he and the other waitress interacted with the other customers. The atmosphere was also great. The brick walls and lighting lent to an authentic and cozy feel. We look forward to another date night here in the future.