A small but well composed menu, expertly executed by a really talented chef. A beautiful venue,…read morecozy and intimate, with a well stocked bar, abundant, Italian wines by the glass, and even more selections by the bottle. Beers and craft cocktails. The bakery on premises makes their own rustic bread, as well as a variety of desserts. Great leisurely service. Just outstanding.

First time dining here. Heard the food was good, but expensive…read more The atmosphere and environment are really unique and intimate. The decor is flattering but simple. They serve complementary warm bread with garlic herb butter and it's delicious. The heirloom and burrata salad was the perfect starter, so fresh. I got the spaghetti with clams and it was one of the best I've had in New England. My mom got the special and really enjoyed it. We shared the grilled artichoke and were really surprised at how generous the portion was and how affordable the price was. Service was fine. Nothing noteworthy. Didn't get checked on very often, but maybe that's their style? Either way, really good experience. Would recommend and would go back.

We were visiting from Miami and the overall experience prior to dinner was 50/50 but dinner took it…read moreup a few notches. Our server, Elias was very friendly, helpful and just a great person to interact with. My wife and I split a starter Cesar salad which may had been the best salad I've had in a long time. Then came her rigatoni alla vodka, my meatballs and our son's spaghetti bolognese. All of which were great and really tasteful. The drinks Elias recommended (including an off menu strawberry margarita) made the night that much better. Overall phenomenal experience.

We needed a good carb load before the Vermont 1/2 Marathon and we chose Pascolo's. Our server was…read morewere lively and super nice. It sucked that you had to pay for table bread. It was good tho, nice garlic taste and covered with cheese. We also started with the Caesar salad which was really good. There were 5 of us and we split 2. Lots of cheese, the croutons tasted homemade, and the dressing was tasty. For my entree I got the vodka pasta and added chicken. I honestly was disappointed in the vodka sauce, it didn't have much flavor. I also thought the portion was small, if I didn't add the chicken I still would've been hungry after finishing. Although, the crispy chicken I did add was delicious. I'm glad we finally tried it here, but not sure I'll be back.

We stopped here to get some pizza after a 16 mile bike ride. Just as they opened, so didn't have to…read morewait. The pizza, salad and meatballs we ordered were perfection. The arrive was fantastic and great ambience. Can't wait to return on our next trip to Burlington

As a self-proclaimed pizza connoisseur, I recently found myself temporarily exiled to Burlington…read morefor work. It didn't take long to identify the state's core competencies: Producing world-class cheese Perfecting brick oven pizza Aggressively curating a very specific political vibe Curiously, only two of those things are edible, and unfortunately, you can't get pizza without being reminded of the third. Also worth noting: I'm not convinced any other style of pizza exists in Vermont. If it's not artisanal, wood-fired, and served on a reclaimed barn board, it apparently doesn't make the cut. So naturally, my brain locked in and I ate pizza two nights in a row like a creature of habit. Night 1: Pizzeria Verità Parking was...aspirationally convenient. After navigating downtown Burlington, which feels like a live-action sociology thesis, I made it inside. Let's address the elephant in the room: the price. With tip, I dropped nearly $30 for what amounted to a personal-sized pepperoni pizza that politely declined to fill me up. I assume part of the cost goes toward sourcing ethically massaged tomatoes or ensuring the mozzarella had a fulfilling upbringing. Now, to be fair, the pizza was excellent. Truly. Great crust, quality ingredients, clearly crafted by someone who cares deeply about their art. But the value? That's where things get a little...Vermont. Delicious? Absolutely. Filling? Not quite. Financially efficient? Only if you measure wealth in vibes. I went in skeptical, left impressed, and still had to consider a second dinner.

Outstanding. A must. Their pizza is the best. Very thin and perfectly cooked. All beers are brewed…read morein house and very tasty. Waiters are very cool laid-back great attitudes. Atmosphere is great. Go and try this place for yourself and you will not be disappointed.

We had a lovely meal at this innovative pizza restaurant. It is well appointed inside and they have…read morestellar and authentic Italian pizza oven. Service was on point and there is a nice selection of beers to enjoy. The pizza itself was quite good and they slice it in thin rectangular slices so it's a little tricky to eat. You can also get a half half Pizza which we got. They have a red sauce traditional pie base and then they have a white sauce. I recommend getting both on the combo pie.

My last review was six years ago when they were still at the Dorset St. location. Their food is…read moreamazingly delicious, fresh and local (as much as possible.) Service is great. I have read that the service can be slow. That is to be expected if your food is being prepared to order. Lasagna? Amazing! My favorite and first entrée I ever ordered is Linguine Alle Pescatore. Yum! Prices, in today's dollars, are reasonable and comparable (less, even) to a couple of Italian restaurants in downtown Burlington. Go here!

Vacationing from Westchester, NY, only mentioning it because of what we are used to concerning…read moreItalian restaurants. The ambience was nothing to talk bout, but it was a snowy Tuesday night so you can't expect much. A bit dark and cold, like a Nonna's basement. Service was great: prompt, polite and attentive. The food was the problem. Caesar salad was great, no complaints there. My wife got a Pinot Grigio that was meh, but at $9 a glass, it was expected. I ordered a Pappardelle bolognese, and it was a disaster. The noodles were good, the bolognese was murder; too much of it, so much it was dry, it was quite frankly off-putting, looked like dog food. I tried eating it so I picked at only the noodles but I just couldn't, it didn't taste right. I should've taken a picture, I just didn't want to be rude, and I don't send food back. My wife got a Mushroom Risotto and it was plain and a bit 'al dente. I ended up eating that with her and even so we ate about half the portion. Portions however were huge! If other dishes are better presented and/or better tasting, you are getting more than your money's worth, alas, it was not so for the dishes we picked.

I wanted this to be special. I wanted it to excel. It let me down in so many ways. Five people,…read morefour appetisers, two wine and one beer, and four main courses. I was lured here because someone said it was better than Bistro de Margo; it was not. Service was good from the server and poor from the bus boys and kitchen. The kitchen failed in many ways. Could I give it fractional scorse it would be 2.6. The server was good and had a phenomenal memory to take all our orders with no notes. Wow! The three appetizers were delivered out of order. One came. Fast forward 20 minutes; the remaining two came out. The appetizer dishes were never cleared. They hung around until we decided not to have desert! The appetizers were underwhelming; how can you screw up a Caesar salad? The main courses disappointed in many ways. The dishes were serverd luke warm. Mussels were dehydrated on top of the heap and obvioulsy sat under a heat map. The steaks were cooked well but accompaniments were cold, cool, or barely warm; take your pick none were appetizing. The plates were stone cold which didn't help. Finally after dinner was served and eaten and plates cleared for deserts we did not order the remaining plates and debis were cleared from the table. Not good. Not professional. Not worth the money. The wines were good. The beer was good. Dinner came to $275 plus another $60 tip. It wasn't worth it. There is clealry issues in the kitchen and staff. They were simply not into it. I would not come back. If you want a French dinner look elsewhere or just don't try that in Burlington.

Lovely little place in downtown Vermont…read more I came here with my girlfriend for our celebration. We had a great time. We went late and so we got their reduced price menu (last hour). It was very reasonable. We ordered an entree and two apps. Everything was super tasty and served quickly. I look forward to coming here again!

We recently moved to the area and have been wanting to try Papa Franks. Italian food has my heart…read more lol I read the reviews here before visiting and I was a bit worried Because they weren't great reviews. We are extremely glad we ended up taking a shot. I told my husband that there was a review saying there was some rude people that work here and we absolutely disagree with that reviewer. We walked in and were immediately asked if we were picking up an order or staying to eat. The young lady told us to choose a table because they weren't very busy at the time and only 2 other couples were there. There were a few young men behind the counter making orders up for people ordering take out and they seemed like they really enjoyed working there. They were laughing and smiling the entire time we were there. It made the place feel very homey. My husband ordered a 12 inch cheese pizza in hopes that it would live up to his love of a good New York City pizza. He grew up there. Papa Frank knows how to make a pizza!! My husband found his new pizza place and we will be always ordering pizza from here. He absolutely loved it and even said it's the best pizza in Vermont. We've had pizza from absolutely everywhere. As for myself I ordered the eggplant parmigiana. It was fantastic and came with just the right amount of pasta and sauce on the side. The eggplant was very good and my only complaint, which isn't really a complaint because, it's just the way I prefer my eggplant, sliced a little bit thicker. Regardless it tasted so delicious and I didn't leave any on the plate. I even ordered a keylime pie to take home and boy do I want more of that! Key lime is my absolute favorite but I am soooo picky with it. No need to worry here because it's some of the best I've ever had! Next time Im definitely ordering some cannoli's. Our waitress was amazing and not to bothersome as some can be. As we were walking out the door one of the young men behind the counter told us to have a great rest of our day. My husband said oh no that was so rude. (Jokingly) Papa Frank you've got yourself some loyal repeat customers now. We will definitely be coming back!! Thanks for an awesome meal!

Awesome and fairly priced, we got the lasagna with meat and chicken parm. Both were fantastic…read more Super down to earth restaurant, very relaxed atmosphere! Nice people!

A positive experience which began the moment I stepped inside the door. A pleasant space and a…read morepositive atmosphere go a long way. Even the cocktail had an aesthetic that seemed personal. Exceptional food, not just the expected (I knew I would love the trout) but the unexpected (I tried a turnip dish and they changed my attitude towards turnips).

Saw this restaurant from the street when traveling through town and couldn't wait to try it on our…read morenext visit. It did not disappoint. We had a group of six, so they sat us in the private room on the second floor. Very friendly staff and the service was great. We tried a variety of cocktails, all unique in their own ways. As everything on the menu sounded delicious and the menu rotates, we decided to order almost one of each item and share plates. They paced the delivery of the dishes, so we got to enjoy them a few at a time. With the exception of one unremarkable vegetarian dish, we loved everything we tasted. We skipped dessert, as we filled up on the small plates and main dishes. We'll definitely return to this restaurant.

As a self-proclaimed pizza connoisseur, I recently found myself in Burlington for a work trip and…read moredecided to conduct what I can only describe as a two-night pizza field study. Vermont, as best I can tell, excels at three things. Producing elite-level cheese, perfecting brick oven pizza, and fully committing to a very particular political personality. Two of those things directly benefit me, so I leaned in. One immediate observation. If you are looking for anything other than wood-fired, artisanal pizza, you may want to adjust expectations. That appears to be the law of the land. Naturally, I adapted by eating pizza two nights in a row. Night 2: Folino's Pizza The next night I pivoted and ended up at Folino's, which turned out to be the value correction I needed. I ordered the MK pizza, which comes topped with caramelized onions and impressively large pepperoni slices that do not believe in subtlety. The difference was immediate. I paid less than the night before and received a pizza that was easily twice the size. This one actually acknowledged that I had not eaten since breakfast. The caramelized onions added a great balance of sweetness, the pepperoni brought both flavor and coverage, and the overall product hit that ideal intersection of quality and quantity. This pizza was not just good, it was filling. I left satisfied and with leftovers, which later doubled as an elite cold hotel breakfast. That alone puts it in a different category. The atmosphere at Folino's was laid-back, clean, and refreshingly unpretentious. The staff was friendly and accommodating. I showed up earlier than I had said I would, fully expecting to be told to wait, but they immediately jumped into making my order without hesitation. The location has a slightly rough-around-the-edges feel, but that seems consistent with parts of Burlington. It adds a little unpredictability to the experience, which at this point felt on brand.

Great, great food...but way too expensive…read more Connected to Fiddlehead, we found this place last year while on vacation for skiiing, and the Fiddlehead/Folino's pizza combo was so good, we went out of our way to come back. $30 for a salad. Decent size, but wow. $Pizza was about $30. We spent $92 for 12 wings, 1 salad, 1 pizza with a few toppings, and 2 sodas. ouch. Great food but.....