Great food and service with a beautiful view of the Tennessee River Valley and Chattanooga below.read more

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.

Fantastic food, generous portions, and a cozy atmosphere. The tiramisu was the perfect ending to a…read morememorable meal. Sometimes we go here just for the bread and salad.

Well, after more than 20 years of enjoying provinos, I think I just had my last meal there…read more There were 10 of us. Our server was rude. I think he may have been special. If this is so, management should give him small less challenging tables. Our food orders were about half wrong and the portion sizes we much smaller than in the past. I ask for the manager/ owner. He was a little condescending and dismissive about all the complaints. 20 dollars plus tax and tip for a very small piece of overcooked and dried out chicken and a couple ounces of spaghetti is not acceptable. 18.50 plus tax and tip for a half a bowl of spaghetti and a meatball and sausage. No that's. I'd rather stay home and fix my own dinner. Farewell provinos

This place is superb. From the moment I walked in the smell of Italian food and garlic set the mood…read morefor what was to come. Our waitress, Kaylee was very good and personable. First we got our drinks quickly. Then out came a yummy salad with warm, pillowy yeast rolls swimming in melted butter, garlic and parsley, delicious! The 4 of us ordered differently. I had eggplant parmesian, very good! My wife had chicken francese, fabulous! One of our friends had lasagna which he loved. And his wife had chicked fettuccine and she raved about it. A very pleasant dining experience. We will make this a regular stop.

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.

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

I did not eat all day so I could eat tonight when I got out with my friends to play Singo at…read morePortofino's. It was a big group of friends and at 6 o'clock I ordered a Greek salad with extra olives... at 7:30 Everybody had their meal except for me and one friend who had ordered spaghetti. Her husband finally had to go downstairs to get her food and they never brought me my salad so I just told them to take it off and of course I paid for my sweet tea, they added a $.70 tip to it . Lol it was great seeing my friends, but I'll wait and see them at another restaurant not at Portofino's! was very bad service.

Found this gem while staying for the weekend in the north shore area. What a pleasant surprise!…read moreTaylor our server was perfection! Attentive but not intrusive. The food was delicious (chicken Marsala has an interesting twist and the corn succotash - ) and the prices can't be beat. To top it off, as we left the building, Eddie the manager gave us advice on other places to dine while in town. Then he offered us to help ourselves to the fresh herbs and tomatoes they have growing on their patio. Wonderful experience! Eddie, Taylor and il Primo, y'all did Chattanooga proud

We love Il Primo! Food is always excellent and the atmosphere is romantic…read more We decided for our New Years Eve meal to visit Il Primo. Bonus: Carbonara night is Wednesday night! Theirs is always excellent! We had a pitcher of cider sangrias and Cesar salads as well. Everything tasted amazing. So why four stars? Two reasons.... First, two pieces of plastic in my carbonara. I did not say anything due to the second reason. Server didn't seem to be too keen on giving us top notch service. We have taken note that when we are a table of four, they always give us the rundown of the nightly specials. In. Great. Detail. Every time it is just the Husband and I? Nada. Nothing. Not even an introduction by the server this time. It's not the same server either. Happens with whomever we have. Seems to be something that they need to work on at this restaurant. We love this place! Watchman (our server) did a great job when it came to serving the food. But I should not have to ask about the specials nor ask for his name. We always tip more than expected, but when will servers learn that going above and beyond will get them above and beyond the expected tip? Hopefully something changes before our next visit to Chattanooga.

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.

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

Atmosphere was great, bartender was so informative and it was One of the best meals I have ever…read morehad! The Tennessee Back Road cocktail was so good, the Caesar salad was perfect and the Raviolo was phenomenal! The strawberry desert tasted just like the freshest version of the old strawberry shortcake ice cream bar you could get from the ice cream truck and took us right back to our childhood in the best way! We will be returning on every trip we make to Chattanooga! Only regret is that they aren't open any other nights we are here this weekend because of the July 4th holiday, or we would be going back again in this trip!

My wife and I went here to celebrate our 5 year anniversary. Incredible food. Everything we ate was…read morea homerun!

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.

We had a bit of a wait time but they had a bar to grab a glass of wine and the time flew by. Our…read moreservice was amazing and the food was so good we didn't have any to bring home with us. The place was beautiful but a bit hard to find at first. Would eat here again!

Sometimes the best meals are the ones you weren't planning on…read more My friend was craving Italian food late in the evening, and Tony's Pasta happened to be nearby. We decided to give it a try, and wow we were not expecting it to be this good. I loved that you can build your own pasta dish by selecting your pasta, sauce, and toppings. It feels customizable without being overwhelming. The pasta tasted fresh and homemade, the sauces were flavorful, and everything came out hot and delicious. The prices were incredibly reasonable, especially considering the portion sizes. They also offer free parking for customers, which is always a bonus when you're traveling. If you're looking for a casual, affordable, and genuinely delicious Italian meal in Chattanooga, Tony's Pasta is absolutely worth a visit.

Better than OG anyday of the week for sure. Take out is on point. Customer Service is exceptional!read more

Absolutely love their take out. Everything is bagged, boxed and ready to go. When family or friends…read moresuddenly arrive from the airport, I have them look at the menu and it is usually done when we get there. Take it home and just chill. No rushing trying to throw together a meal.