Me and my amazing girlfriend went there for our first adventure seeking an authentic Italian…read morecuisine. We decided to try Trattroria and let me just say our experience and expectations were more than met. Appetizer was amazing we had the bruschetta. Our entrees were hot and fresh top quality ingredients it had a very down home feel an environment. Service was super friendly fast and amazingly polite and accommodating. We will definitely be back. A great place to take you're significant other or family. Great job to this place. I dont leave reviews but have to give credit where its due. ​

I was looking for an Italian lunch place in Sioux City near an appointment I had later in the…read moreafternoon. Trattoria fresco was the highest rated as well as the closest to my appointment. I arrived just as they opened so I was the first one there. Street parking was not an issue, but it may be later in the day. I don't know. They have a smaller luncheon menu and I chose lasagna and a side salad. The salad was very fresh and the dressing was a really light Italian that was very complementary to the greens and not overwhelming at all. When the lasagna came, I initially thought wow that's a lot of cheese, but it really was not an overwhelming amount. And the taste of the sauce as well as the meat in the lasagna was fantastic. I don't know what I expected, quite possibly the same generic type of lasagna you get at most places, but this was far from it. Very different than many other lasagnas and tasted as if a family member made it with an old secret family recipe. The restaurant is very clean and classy. My server was very polite and attentive, but not overwhelming. I didn't get any bread, which was a bit of a disappointment, not because I need bread in the least, but I do enjoy trying different breads at different restaurants. However, that takes away nothing from the dining experience for me. I won't even remove a star for it. This is five star all the way.

We love the authentic food cooked to order. Chef Jose is amazing, as well as his friendly staff…read more We also used Trattoria for a graduation catering and everyone raved about the food!

Everyone was very friendly and was very accommodating for our group of 11 when we walked in with no…read morereservations. It's an older building so it's a little run down but that does not detract from the amazing food. Everything came out fresh and piping hot and I mean Hot! It literally just came off the stove. They have a sign that says "this is not a fast food restaurant, everything is cooked to order so please be patient". It did take some time but it was well worth the wait. We really enjoyed the fresh bread that was brought to the table to start with, the olive oil on the table to dip the bread in was a nice surprise. My wife ordered the cheese ravioli and the sauce was creamy with the right about of spice. The cheese instead the ravioli was smooth and creamy. Delicious! I used the bread to soak up the rest of the sauce after my wife was done, ha. I ordered the Pollo Marsala and the sauce was delicious, I normally like a thicker sauce but was very good, the mushrooms were fresh and not over cooked so it was great and added a nice flavor to the dish, the three chicken breasts we're nice sized was juicy when I cut into them. The only complaint I had was the noodles were under cooked. That was actually the complaint from my daughter who ordered the fettuccini Alfredo without the peas. I would say it was a pleasant experience and I would definitely go back. I would try the spaghetti and meatballs or the ravioli next time. If you are in the area and in the mood for Italian food I would pop in and try it out!

I was honestly impressed, for a small town and local Italian place I just wasn't sure what to order…read moretonight. Usually I end up getting the Stromboli or a sub which are both solid but I wanted to try something new and a bit more "Italian." I went with the Sausage and Pepper Parmigiana, a risk worth taking and probably my new favorite. It is a dish consisting of Sautéed sausage, bell peppers, onions topped with marinara sauce and baked with mozzarella over spaghetti noodles. I used their website to order and picked up to take home for an evening in. Service was quick, easy, and the order was packaged up nicely for transport as I live 24 miles away. I will state as others as if you are looking for a meal in - ambiance of the place is very low key, it's nothing crazy visually but the food is definitely a win! Also added in some photos from previous visits to show other delicious options!

This is a small home town Italian restaurant. The vibe in the place is very causal…read more The food was excellent. The home make gravy, sauce for you non-Italian connoisseurs, was awesome. With that base everything was good. The service was great as well. If you live in Spencer or passing through, this is a must try!!!

We stopped here as part of a restaurant week promotion with a prix fixe menu. Loved all the dishes…read moreand the staff was friendly. We saw they have Sunday Brunch, so plan to return to try it. The dining room was elegant and had comfy chairs. We had fried mushrooms, a pasta dish and tiramisu for dessert.

What a great addition to the Sioux City Downtown! So nice to have a Italian Restaurant back on the…read more4th Street! Great food, cocktails/wine and IA state Micro Draft Beer!

Very impressed. I was visiting from out of town and lasagna…read moresounded good. Well, it was amazing, as was the bread...and the service.

Service is great. Bring your own alcohol if you want alcohol. Love the Fettecine. Love the bread…read moreand the oils to dip in. Love the manicotti. Love the calzone. Very private and quiet place. Support our town and visit this great family.

Since it's a chain restaurant...you definitely have expectations upon entering. Not sure who does…read morethe ordering for this location but they were out of their signature Italian dressing. (Send someone to Sam's Club...they sell it there). I got my salad and breadsticks in a timely manner but had to remind the waitress 20 minutes later that she hadn't brought my drink. She had 3 tables right together, super odd, ALL of our main courses came out at the exact same time and she served last table seated first. Also - a little salty - she didn't bring me any mints when I paid

We had an amazing server for lunch today. She was so helpful and so kind and pleasant to my…read moreparents. We all three ordered the soup and salad lunch specials and she made sure that we were topped up on drinks and refills of our soup and salad. My mother really likes the decor in here and how Homey It looks. She made sure that we all got what we wanted and that I had a refill to go and that we took home the orders that we needed. She was a really awesome waitress and as soon as I look at my receipt, I will update the review and put her name in because she deserves all the credit

The food came out quickly during lunch. The calamari was tasty however I didn't care for the taste…read moreof the mussels. Had the Peroni beer and it was tasty. I had a shrimp dish with artichokes. The pasta was over cooked but the artichokes and shrimp were rather tasty. Shannon our waitress was fabulous.

Excellent service and amazingly good food. The prices are what you would expect for a good Italian…read moreRestaurant.

The food portions were generous - way better than expected after reading the reviews. The service…read morewas great and the waitress was super friendly. It seems over-priced at first, but since the portions are so large, you take half home for another meal. Three of us ate and we all enjoyed our meals. Plus the decor was fun. Please give it a try. Went back again and had an amazing wedge salad, which was recommended by someone in town. It's not on the menu anymore, but they accommodated me. So glad they did. It was really filling. I saw the homemade cherry cobblers but had no room. Will go back on Sunday morning for their breakfasts.

we swung through town and decided to stop for dinner. what a small town treasure! Home made garden…read moregrown goodness! i ordered the special, all you can eat spaghetti and Alfredo along with a delicious and fresh salad bar! The meatball soup had zucchini from the owners garden! There was a bowl of sample cookies on the counter, giant monster cookies, so yummy! Great service! We will be back! check it out everyone! The owner is so kind!

The customer service is always so excellent when we go. We had went there tonight for my…read moreboyfriend's birthday. We didn't realize they close at 7PM on Sunday. We had apologized for getting there so late! (It's was our fault for not double checking the time!) but they were so nice about it and reassured that it was okay! You can tell that everything was made fresh! (Because some places if you go last minute, it's always made so poorly) but they made everything so tasteful if we were the first customers of the day! We appreciate everything they did! Would always recommend this place to anyone! It maybe a little drive for some, but it's well worth the trip!

The rigatoni was delicious...pesto and tomato cream sauce is outstanding - flavorful and just…read moreright!! The chicken Alfredo was very good also. Generous servings, wait staff is friendly and attentive.