We completely enjoyed dining at Scalessa's. The ambiance is warm and inviting, and Host Rich is…read moreincomparable. The Broccoli Rabe was indeed the best, and the Eggplant Parmesan was delicious! You must go!

Food - so very good! Everything was hot and fresh and house-made. The gnocchi were little dumplings…read moreof pasta numminess. Yes, nummy. The chicken picatta was so, so good- just the right amount of lemony goodness. The Marsala was my husband's favorite- he's said it's some of the best he's had. My daughter said her veal was delicious. Get the cannoli- even if you don't normally like cannolis. My daughter loved her gooey snickerdoodle butter cake topped with ice cream. The decor and staff are everything you want in a family-owned Italian restaurant. There was Sinatra music playing and My Cousin Vinny on the TV - it was great. There is indoor and outdoor seating. It is a small restaurant with limited seating. If you are pressed, make a reservation. Don't go here, if you want quick, impersonal service. Street parking, just a heads up.

Made reservations for a Friday night with the family, it was our first visit. Restaurant is at the…read moretail end of Little Italy, had no problem finding street parking. Was greeted amicably upon entering, and seated right away. A good crowd, and reminded me of a few old school Italian joints growing up. Food was really good, and came out fast. Waiter was excellent, as were the prices. Will definitely return.

Driving back from the shore, I asked gpt to recommend an unpretentious, nostalgic Italian-American…read morejoint and she uncorked this absolute gem. Wood paneling? Kitschy paper placemats? Neon beer signs? Yes! I sat at the bar and was treated like an old friend by the bartender. I ordered veal parmigiana, choosing to start with Italian wedding soup and picking ravioli for my side. The soup was warm and light, almost like starting a Japanese meal with miso. Veal parm was exactly what you'd expect, but I'd always had it with spaghetti and not ravioli. It paired really nicely with the cheesy ravioli! Then, the coup de grace -- tiramisu and espresso to keep me awake for the rest of the drive. The tiramisu was also light, even with its healthy whipped cream allotment. Delish! This was an excellent recommendation by gpt -- I'll be back!

My wife and I found this restaurant highly rated on Yelp. We were going to the Kansas concert at…read morethe Grand Opera house. It was an easy walk to the Grand and highly rated so we were game. It's on the first floor of a hotel. We were greeted then shown to the restaurant. We had reservations at 6pm and sat down immediately. The vibe in the restaurant was great. We were greeted immediately by our server and a trainee. I ordered an old fashioned and my wife ordered a specialty cocktail. Both tasted great however, wait for the drink was excessive. The bar had an afterwork crowd and it appeared a bit understaffed. For my meal I ordered grilled octopus for a starter and I think it was one of the best I've ever had. Tender, savory with a really flavorful sauce. My wife had the Ricotta focaccia. Loved it. For dinner I had the pasta with mushroom and truffle. It was amazing. Temperature was perfect. It was hot, creamy and amazingly flavorful. My wife had the bream fish dish. She enjoyed that as well. For dessert we had the almond/chocolate tort. Very nicely warmed with a rich chocolate flavor to end the meal. I'll be back for sure.

I have wanted to try this restaurant for a while. We go out weekly with our friends and people in…read moremy building on the riverfront. We tend to be more casual however my niece wanted to celebrate her birthday. Our server Eileen was very pleasant. We were also brought to the table by Mia who was so personable and explained the menu. First, is the constant yelling to the men who were preparing meals by I think was the chef. He was overseeing that meals were prepared but I kept thinking he was arguing with someone. My easy peasy drink was great. I had the lobster linguini, I think there were 4 nickel size lobster pieces in the linguini , linguini was not Al dente, overcooked, and the flavor was non descriptive. If I served it , even on a weeknight at home I'd be apologizing. My husband had the durado , he said it was so so, my sister thought her meal average and named several other places we had eaten that she would prefer, my niece had the pork , no rave review. The flourless chocolate cake was good. I was told cheesecake ok. The price was moderate, but I have paid a lot less for a lot better. When I read how the meals were prepared and ingredients I thought we were headed into a very special dinner. I hate writing negative reviews but I did teach cooking when I was younger and have certain expectations when I am going to a now celebrated restaurant.

Tonight was my second time eating here while on a work trip and it was as good as I remembered. I…read morelove going places that are local when I travel and this place feels like having dinner at a family member's. The house chianti and Pinot noir are both decent for house selections. On Wednesday it's only $6 a glass. I tend to go for a ravioli. The first time there I had the mushroom ravioli, which was absolute perfection tonight I had the lobster ravioli, which was still very good. The bread they bring out at the beginning is absolutely delicious with the infused oil on the table, although I do wish they had cracked pepper. It is a very loud place to eat, but it feels festive and not annoying. The desserts are also very good. If you want to eat somewhere that focuses on quality and not pretentious nonsense , this is the place for you

We drove an hour and 20 minutes specifically for this restaurant from Pennsylvania. This is one of…read moremy FAVORITE restaurants. I am a big believer in Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. This place was featured on it! The home feeling to this place is awesome! They treat you like one of their own family members. It is decorated with family photos throughout and tons of awards for the Delaware/Wilmington area! It feels like a true italian family setting. Now for the food..... They bring you out what feels like a loaf of italian bread! I go here specifically to purchase the Guy Fieri Favorite ...and let me tell you, he's not wrong. Beef Braciole, homemade meatballs, sausage, meat ravioli, cheese ravioli, and spaghetti. Homemade traditional red sauce. The pasta is made every morning. I can't rave about this dish enough! The Chicken Alfredo comes with 2 cutlets. The homemade Alfredo sauce is also fantastic. You will definitely need a to go box! Now lets talk about the soup. Simple, but such a great item. This soup has to be the cure to the common cold. It takes you back to grandma's house as a kid eating chicken broth with noodles. The difference is the homemade pasta pearls. Of your traveling near Wilmington, just trust us stop here!

Great experience in Wilmington…read more When we were visiting Wilmington we were looking for somewhere good to eat, and social media recommended we tried out casa nonna. The ambiance is super fun as it's hidden to the side of a food hall, but tucked away so it feels very intimate. The food was phenomenal. I got the chicken Parmesan (although it's an appetizer it filled me up), my husband got the sausage pizza and my friend got eggplant parm. While the food was amazing, the one complaint I had was the service. I felt bad I feel like the server was handling every single table, and while the server was super nice and helpful, our food took forever and getting water and the check took a while as well. Overall good experience and will be back when I again to try new food here.

I had been looking forward to trying this place--the menu is creative and genuinely intriguing…read more That said, I'd noticed on previous visits (while dining elsewhere in the same location) that it never seemed very busy, rarely more than a couple of occupied tables, which gave me some pause to try this place. During my visit, I ordered a salad and the ricotta gnocchi. I had originally planned to try the chicken parmesan, but unfortunately, they were out. The salad and drink were both fine, but the main course was a letdown. The portion was surprisingly small. At $24, I expected something more substantial, not what felt like an appetizer-sized dish. In total, I spent nearly $60 and left still hungry and underwhelmed.

Olive Garden practices at Michelin Star prices…read more Font on menu too small to read. Auctioning of food at table by server/food runner (who got scallops? Who got gnocchi?, etc.). Courses came out before previous courses completed. Table not marked with fresh silverware for subsequent courses. Portion sizes ridiculously small (4 gnocchi for $15?). Management indifferent when issues brought to their attention. Felt embarrassed to take a guest there for a special occasion. Kitchen has excellent skills that were overwhelmed by less than 1 star service.

**If you want video/pictures of this review look on my food Instagram or TikTok…read more@ReservationforAmanda This is one of the most upscale restaurants in Wilmington. It is often regarded as one of the best, and you can tell both the chefs and the staff work hard to make it that way. We tried 8 dishes (they recommended 4 to 6 for two people, so we over did it) and left stuffed...like could not finish the delicious dessert stuffed. Our ranking of the dishes we ate: --Carbonara--yes yes yes, a delightful explosion --Lamb neck--the richness of the broth cut slightly with the acidity of the passionfruit...order this --Branzino--light, flaky, heavily seasoned skin (in the best way) --Burrata pop tart--a classic that the entire table will love --Beef Tartare--loved the pillowy bread twist on this dish --Salmon--these are meant to be eaten in 1 bite, a pop of citrus with salty roe at the end --Scallop--this was the only miss for me. I thought the flavors were competing with each other instead of complementing. The Ode to Chocolate was awesome with so many different flavors and textures. A chocolate lovers dream! The staff here was super friendly and helpful. Each dish was described as it came out. I always love that because it shows how much care goes into each dish. Sabrina, our waitress, recommended incredible dishes and answered the dozens of questions we had. We will, of course, be back to try even more.

Love the food. They have good portions and it's amazing that they have actual good food. I love…read moretheir pasta and their pizzas are amazing. Made me really start liking italian food

2nd time ordering for delivery. Both times they charge my card, but provide no food. I call the…read morerestaurant and they play dumb. Shame on them for stealing from their customers. DON'T ORDER FROM THEM, unless you want to pay for nothing.

Food, service, and ambiance--all excellent and memorable. If you haven't been to this little gem of…read morea restaurant in Wilmington's Little Italy, you're missing something truly unique. You owe it to yourself to visit Chef Luigi. Both he and his restaurant are one of a kind. Five star rating for certain.

Food was very disappointing. And although I love cats, it was strange to have one walking around…read morethe dining area. I will not be back.

Pizza was ok but too expensive. $12.75 for small soda and…read moreone slice of pepperoni pizza.

Fresh food, and good, High quality, the people who work are fantastic you feel like in a family…read morelike in an Italian family, always at the service of customers. If you want to eat well, and you want to learn Italian this is the best place to do it, cafe Verdi is a guarantee. The environment is small but welcoming

Haven't been here in years. We were there around 6 on a Tuesday. Some folks in the Bar but only two…read moretables in the dining room were being used. The service was relaxed as we were catching up. Small wine list but we found a red and white. We split a delicious Caesar salad. I ordered crispy salmon. So perfectly cooked. Nice size with a side of orzo and veggies!

I don't love italian food so just bear with me lol. Last time I got the scampi and I felt it wasn't…read morehearty enough i'll put it like that. Decided against pasta this time. I started with the Calamari which was great. I think they breaded and fried the peppadews? Never had that but they were good and tasted fresh. Eating the whole cluster of seeds was kind of weird tho lol. But the calamari was tender, not drenched in the aioli, and definitely better than I was expecting. By the time I got my eggplant I wasn't really hungry anymore but it tasted decent. Was a bit oily but if I were hungry I woul Our reservation was set for right before close but the kitchen and our waitress handled us exceptionally. Food, drinks and service were all as expected or better. If I had to complain, I wouldn't. everything was good today