The owner saw how crappy Pat O'Dell was to my daughter at Coin Laundry and provided a free entre…read more Thank you for your kindness, Amanda, as well as great food. Highly recommend.

Stopped in while headed home for the holidays. Greeted by a nice staff and an excessive amount of…read moreChristmas decorations. Esp. for days ahead of Thanksgiving. But it looked nice. Family ordered a variety of meals. The Trio of Italy with fettuccini Alfredo, chicken parmesian, and lasagna. Ziti rosa, Ziti marinara and a big pepperoni pizza. The dipping bread came out with marinara. It was ok. The salads weren't that exciting either and the blue cheese dressing was truly not great. The potato soup was better but also not remarkable. The mains came quickly and followed suit. Most things weren't bad they just seemed like a knockoff Olive Garden - and that's not exactly great either. The exceptions were the lasagna and chicken parmesan. The lasagna just wasn't good at all and the chicken was overdone and dry. I found the pizza decent, but the rest of the family was less impressed. Our oldest said it reminded her of high school pizza and others reported it was bland. We didn't complain but someone was kind enough to provide a complimentary cheesecake with the sauces. One who sampled it didn't find it to be that wonderful either.

Have been planning to visit for months and well worth the wait. Split massive house salad…read more(generous with shaved top-end deli meats) and signature NY cheese pizza with Mr. Simple, delicious and filling. Looking forward to trying other items on the menu. Make an early reservation on the last Saturday of the month and visit all the shops in vibrant downtown Chillicothe after.

Fresh made amazing dishes from locally sourced ingredients from gracious hosts and staff.read more

We stopped in Nelsonville for a quick lunch enroute to WV. It was our good fortune to find…read moreAlfonso's Italian Kitchen! It is in an attractive, small storefront in the historic downtown area. Although there is no indoor seating there are chairs outside . Upon entering, you'll be greeted by the wonderful aroma of freshly baked breads and treats. Directly in front of you is a case filled with delectable goodies - assoted varieties of cannoli, tiramisu, lemon bars, New York cheesecake, strawberry cake roll, chocolate cake roll, macaroni, and more!!! My husband had the Chicken Parmesan sandwich on foccacia and I had chicken with pesto, balsamic glaze, mozarella cheese, & tomato on occasion. Both sandwiches were HUGE and one alone could have easily fed both of us! We each raved about our choice - delicious, tender foccacia, generous amounts of high-quality fillings, all with the perfect blend of seasonings. Service was friendly and efficient. If at all possible, we will definitely stop by on our way back north. 10/10 (actually more!!!). A definite must-stop!

This turned into a two meal takeout order because we got sweets from their case that were too…read moretempting to pass up, and then got sandwiches for lunch. I was a little happier with my blueberry muffin than I was my Cousin Vinny. I wanted so bad for the sandwich to taste like an amazing Muffaletta because of the ingredients, but it didn't blow my mind. Still, it was fine. It was disappointing that they were out of chicken cutlets because several of the sandwiches had that as the critical ingredient. But I would go back to explore the cutlets and their various Italian mains (lasagna, meatballs, etc) if I am ever in Nelsonville again.

This family-owned Italian restaurant makes you feel like you've stepped back in time to the 1940s…read morewith checkered table cloths, brick walls, & old time photos. Our waiter may have been the grandson of one of the owners (not sure). Even though he was young he was very engaging and worked hard to please us. The menu was extensive with every Italian dish imaginable, including pizza. We ordered meat ravioli on spaghetti with homemade red sauce and angel hair pasta with little neck clams in white wine sauce. We had a house salad and the meals came with their homemade cheese bread and marinara. Everything was absolutely delicious. We ate every bite (no leftovers to take home)! We highly recommend Belini Cucina. Wish we lived closer so we could go there often!

Stomach filling Italian food for the soul! I'm usually not an Italian food lover because red sauce…read moredoesn't like me, but I very much enjoy the Alfredo sauce here! It's a nice little restaurant, staff is friendly, and the food is very tasty. I typically like to order the stuffed shells with Alfredo sauce, recently I started adding Italian sausage with it for a little bit or zing and protein. The portions are typically huge and worth the price! The only feedback I can give that stopped this from being a 5* review is that often they are missing ingredients for certain dishes. Last time it was Caesar dressing, one time it was the Italian sausage, and the list goes on. They have a chalk board at the front to show you what items/ingredients they are out of for the day. Regardless, there are enough great recipes that you can absolutely find something that will be just as great.

My husband and I housesat for friends in Athens, and they recommended we go to Tavolino for a…read moreweekend dinner. This place functions primarily as a daytime café, but on Fridays and Saturdays, the chef/owner crafts a rotating four-course menu that changes weekly. There is a shared bread or antipasto course for the table, then a choice of soup or salad, two entrees, and two desserts. We went the Friday of Memorial Day weekend. The bread course was a delicious focaccia, light and pillowy and infused with rosemary flavor. When we told our server how much we loved it, she offered us a clamshell with two additional slices to take home. That was such a nice gesture! I had the soup (a cream-based Italian soup with sausage, kale and potatoes), while my husband had the salad with homemade balsamic dressing. Both hit the spot. The dinner options were a choice of pastas. I had the puttanesca, which was bursting with big flavors from the garlic, anchovy and olives. If I had one slight criticism, it would have been that I'd have loved a touch more red pepper -- but I'll freely admit I have a higher spice tolerance than most people. My husband had the "summer fettuccine," which was prepared with bacon, corn and sun-dried tomatoes in a Gorgonzola cream sauce. I didn't taste it because I'm not a fan of the Gorgonzola flavor, but he raved. Both desserts were superb: a strawberry cake and an apple cake that our server informed us was also vegan. We never would have known. It was not dense at all in the way some vegan desserts can be. The server and the chef/owner were both so lovely and welcoming to two non-locals who stumbled in for dinner on a rainy night. It seemed like they knew everyone else there by name, so this is definitely a warm and inviting neighborhood place. The four-course dinner is a steal at $38 per person (plus tax and tip). It's also BYOB. We will surely be back on our next trip to Athens!

We had a private dinner for a social group, and it was amazing! We had the place to ourselves, and…read morewe could speak openly without the normal restaurant distractions of other customers. Food was fabulous! And surprisingly reasonably priced. Service for a group can be challenging with all the discussion, but our server was perfect.

The restaurant was clean. Our waitress was friendly but service was slow, despite us being the only…read morediners in the building on a Friday afternoon. The food was good and our bread tasted fresh.

I was happily satisfied with my white pizza! Garlicky and cheesy, simple but yummy. Many of the…read morepasta dishes caught my eye as well. The complimentary breadsticks were just OK, the dough was a little undercooked in some spots. I would skip this app to avoid filling up on basic dough and save room for the pizza! The exterior is extremely unassuming, we were a little hesitant if this was really the place we wanted to eat dinner at.. but overall had a good experience!

Bomb bomb shrimp. Stuffed mushrooms. Lemoncello. Waitstaff polite and helpful. Old school styleread more

Today I stopped in for a quick lunch and I truly felt like I'd stepped back in time. I was…read morepleasantly greeted right away. I ordered the sampler platter and was completely surprised that there was no tipping prompt! I just paid for my meal. No guilt. I sat down and received a much larger amount of food than I ever imagined for under $10. LeighAnn came by and checked on me twice to see if everything was okay or if I needed anything. The food was very good for fast food Italian, and they had to-go boxes and bags ready for leftovers along with peppermint candies. I highly recommend for a nice, clean restaurant for an inexpensive lunch.

Very popular among the locals and no wonder,authentic Italian food with a wide selection on their…read moremenu with a good selection of wines. A very attentive staff and knowledgeable of the menu.

We were there early Saturday evening, right at opening. Already busy, for good reason. Were…read moreseated quickly, host was warm and friendly. Quick service, delicious Manhattan! The food was as good as I remembered, lots of great options, generous servings. I had meat ravioli with marinara sauce, you could eat the sauce with a spoon! Yummm! He had chicken Parmesan, it was prepared with lots of veggies. Awesome. A delightful dinner, well worth the hour's drive!

Food was good, portions were small. The pizza dough was…read moreexcellent but a tad underdone for my taste. I would have liked 1 more minute in the oven. The marinara sauce is very good so I'd recommend a pasta dish! We got the shrimp appetizer and it was literally just cooked shrimp with salt and pepper on it lol. The inside and outside are both cute. Lots of seating outside which is nice. Our server was nice but not super attentive. My husband loved La Famiglia and his meal so I'm sure we'll be back!

Amazing food and atmosphere! Everything we tried was fabulous!…read more Can't wait to return the next time I'm close!

Wait Staff 8.5/10 Food Quality 9/10…read moreCleanliness 8/10 Overall Score 8.5 This location is our number 1 spot for great Italian food. The service can be slow at times especially when crowded, and wait staff is slightly understaffed. I gave an overall score of 8.5 because the food deserves to be recognized as some of the best Italian food in the Tri-State Area. Highly recommended.

I've been to this spot a few times - Food has been above average every time. The calzones are…read moreextremely large. Service has been great every time we've been. Building is beautiful & very fitting of an Italian restaurant.