Very unhappy with my order this evening. The BBQ calamari was extremely cold, my hoagie didn't have mayo when I asked the young lady for everything on it, they didn't give me a fork to eat with the salad. Which didn't seem so fresh. In addition to being 12 mins late for the 35-40 minute wait they quoted the driver was not friendly at all. This is the second time ordering from there, I'll pass for the next time. read more

Love his place!! We tried one time for dinner, cute inside, the front is the takeout and pizza over then the back is the restaurant. Amazing food is amazing. I also got takeout a few times for lunch- good spot. Great hoagies and pasta dishes read more

I've been coming to Il Giardino for years and recommend it to strangers on the street! When we lived in the neighborhood, we went for lunch or dinner every two or three weeks. Now that I'm farther away, it is probably only once every 4-6 weeks. The pizzas are consistently delicious. My favorites are the white pizza and Tomaso (fillet of tomatoes, spinach, garlic, tomato sauce and mozzarella) but my husband and nephews love the sausage and pepperoni pies. The Marsala is delightful with plenty of mushrooms. I've never had a seafood dish that was not delicious and full of seafood. The Bolognese sauce is the siren song that lures my husband so strongly that the 20 minute drive is meaningless. The portions are generous, allowing for a yummy dinner and a great lunch in a day or two. The garlic bread is not only delicious but the reason my dad used to call Il Giardino a "vampire no fly zone." The garlic is never burned or acrid, always rich, aromatic and heart-healthy. :-) My only disappointment is the chicken soup appetizer (the chicken is dry, despite being in soup). In fairness, I'm a darn good cook but cannot make French Toast to save my life. Who knows! Everything else is wonderful! Let the cook who has never flopped a dish cast the first spatula! read more

I got the margherita pizza and chicken Caesar salad and I was very disappointed in my $20+ meal. This was the most soggy pizza I've ever had, and it literally had one piece of basil per slice. Also, the chicken in the Caesar salad was burnt in some areas or it had old char from the grill or whatever they were using to cook the chicken , so it was not very appetizing.. I will give them 2 stars because the delivery time was 30min faster than expected. read more

Great spot for a sit down Italian meal. Definitely come hungry as the portions are delicious and plentiful. The menu does a great job of mixing Philly favorites such as stuffed long hots and cheesesteak egg rolls with more traditional Italian fare. The pastas are all great, with the tortellini tomaso and penne vodka standing out as the two strongest pasta entrees. Finish dinner off with one of their cannolis and you won't be disappointed. read more

I'm not sure. We frequent guiseppes in Ambler but decided we wanted to try something different for pizza, for different sakes. I yelped Il Giardino and liked the reviews. Our experience was not out of the ball park, it didn't totally suck either. We walked into the atrium, and no one was there to greet us but the ordering kitchen. I said, you have seating here right? that's when they told us through double doors. Once through, there is nowhere to stand while waiting for table. and no hosting booth to direct us. Fine. But we walked in with another couple at practically the same time. A waiter approached us immediately and asked how many etc. There were 4 open 4 top tables on the floor. We waited for what felt like forever, could have been 5 minutes to 10 minutes after the initial greet. Finally, waiter asks, who arrived first? I am confused there are many open tables why does this matter? We got seated in the last booth available and the other couple is told to wait until another table opens up, ten minutes at least. My assumption is they were low on wait staff or perhaps low on a chef, because they had three empty tables in the middle of the room, so why do two additional people have to wait. (If it were my restaurant I would have seated them at the first table temporarily and offered them complementary bread or soda, or wine glasses for their wine while they waited). Our waitress was awesome. she projected her voice well, and smiled a lot and was overall very friendly and attentive. And our food was good. caesar salad YUM! and we ordered the margharita pizza and it was great. thin crispy bottomed crust, top still had a good chew. we devoured it. It's a mom and pop shop kind of feel. The decor in the restaurant is a bit lack-luster. Place would look bigger without the booths, and being sat at a center table would seem less like a downgrading experience. In our particular case the one waiter knew the booth in front of us, and spent the majority of his time talking with them. It was actually distracting, because he hovered there above the booth and despite him keeping his voice relatively low, it came in right over the top of the booth. I felt like to have a conversation with my boyfriend I had to keep fighting against this other voice. It made me annoyed. Was that table his only table, couldn't he find some work to do? It wasn't a fantastic experience, but I can tell the food was good. Not a lot of the people eating in the dinning room seemed to be smiling or overabundantly happy. For a saturday night it was an older crowd. 3 stars because it was our first time, I intend to go back to try an italian dish. I am hoping our experience is a bit better. read more

Thanks to the encouraging reviews on Yelp, my friend and I had lunch today at II Giardino. Wow, such a great place. As promised, just past the take-out area and through double-doors is Giardino's dining room. It's a pleasantly decorated, comfy, vintage Italian style dining area with booths and tables. The place is very clean and the restrooms are spotless. A sizable dish of potato gnocci with meatballs and red sauce provided lots of leftovers after filling my friend's tummy to capacity. The meatballs are large and scrumptious. My steamed clams with garlic bread were equally awesome. The clam broth was outrageously delicious. Our waiter was friendly, upbeat and efficient. Upon leaving the restaurant, he held the door open as an aid to my friend who is handicapped. How great is that! I couldn't resist stopping at Feast and Fancy a few hundred feet away after lunch. I was too full at that point to have eaten dessert but loaded up on baked goods from Feast and Fancy for when my tummy can accommodate something sinfully delicious. My stomach has been treated royally today. read more

First time I ordered from here for take out for dinner and it's so delicious! Cheesesteak eggrolls, Calamari Salad and Greek chicken wrap. Can't say anything bad about it. Looking forward to trying one of their pasta dishes next time. read more

This restaurant is awesome! Their food is TRUE Italian food.....from their sandwiches to their entrees....delicious! The staff is kind and caring, especially Robert! And, it's a BYOB! read more

BYOB. This is one of our favorite restaurants. Prices are reasonable and the food is excellent. Pasta dishes and thin crust pizzas. Try it. You won't be disappointed. read more

This is by far my favorite place to eat. They have some of the best Italian food I've ever had, plus its BYOB. The Farfalle al Salmone is my favorite dish (bow-tie pasta with chunks of Atlantic Salmone in a pink sauce). Every dinner comes with homemade soup or salad which adds tremendous value. This place is great for hosting parties, they hosted my grandmother's 80th birthday a few months ago and it was a great time. The owners are all very nice, especially Peter and Rob. The wait service is top notch. I drive 45 minutes just to eat here. read more

We went early with the regulars. Everything was cooked to order. I highly recommend the hand tossed buffalo calarmari. The left overs were great over a spring salad the next day. Seafood soup....mussels in red sauce ...garlic bread were also very good. Can't wait to go back for dinner.... BYOB.... read more

Food was delicious. Everything was so fresh. Avocado Brushetta and Crab Cake Salad were flavorful and completely enjoyed. Warm and friendly atmpsphere. read more

Yum. We had a great meal, slow but it's a Friday at 6:30. Pizza was crisp, mussels were fantastic, Kid's pasta was like an adult size. We'll be back! read more

Probably my favorite place to go out to dinner when visiting my parents. It's a surprisingly pleasant interior considering it's shoved into a nondescript strip mall, and though it can get crowded and a little noisy, it's not too bad. It's good to make a reservation on a Friday night if you want to get seated right away. The fresh garlic bread is fantastic: fresh crushed garlic, parsley, and oil, usually piping hot. My family always enjoys what they order; I wouldn't know because I always get the same thing: the quatro formaggio pizza. It is a really delicious white pizza with the piquancy of gorgonzola and some sharpness cutting through all the creamy cheese. Leftovers are just as good cold the next day. My only complaint is that it is slow. Very, very slow, especially if it's crowded. This is nice if you're not in a hurry, but can also be extremely frustrating if you want to get out quickly. Waiters are always nice, though, so can't complain about that. read more

The calamari had zero seasoning and was impossible to chew. The bread was stale. Our pasta was undercooked. My sort of eggplant parm wasn't cooked enough either and was served with a side of penne instead of over a bed of linguini. To add to our below the bar dinner, we never heard the specials. Maybe if we did we would of been able to have good Italian food and write a good review like a lot on here. This place was terrible! read more

Solid solid solid. Great food and friendly helpful staff. This is much more than a pizza cheesesteak place. The food delicious. We've had them cater our parties. A++!!! read more

Excellent food in good portions. I order Chicken Marsala frequently and always have enough leftover for another meal. Definitely has sauces with unique flavors. read more

Great food at a great price. Fast delivery if you call your order in. The BBQ chicken pizza is one of my family's favorites (lots of chicken, cilantro, red onion, BBQ sauce)! read more

Best italian food in the area!!! We always order takeout from here and have had 2 big parties catered by them. They are always on time and accommodating, and everyone ALWAYS loves the food and asks where we get it from. All of their food is great, but our favorites have to be the penne vodka and the tortellini Alfredo, and their homemade Caesar dressing is amazing!! read more

Sad performance tonight... Last week I got a white pizza, which was terrible. I guess it was my mistake for going off menu, but the order taker assured me they do this often. It was crust and a little of mozzarella cheese. No taste, not much texture. A real disappointment! Tonight, ordered on-menu. Went to pickup, was given the wrong order. It happens... A phone call and ready to drive back, but assure that the delivery would go out right away, was actually a 30 minute wait (live 6 minutes away) for the stuff they cooked 40 minutes before... awful, just awful. Two strikes and two thumbs down! read more

Poor service and food. Had to continually get the attention of a server for everything. They were more interested in standing in a group and talking amongst themselves. Salad was fresh but entrees were not good. Each entree was drowning in sauce. Veal was tough. Chicken was dry. Pasta was gummy. Used to be a decent place. Quality has gone down hill consistently. read more

We have recently started ordering from this place again as I have read other positive reviews. Their delivery guys are very polite and the food is delivered hot and always tasty. I am in love with their Wedge Salad. read more

Went to Il Giardino for first time Sat night with a Groupon. The place was packed and noise level was deafening. We waited about 20 minutes and were seated but it took another 20 minutes before a server came over and even gave us water. They have crammed in 3 rows of tables in a space that should have two and do not seem able to handle the volume. The food was delicious and portions were good for the price. Calamari salad had 3 tubes of very tough calamari but the dressing was delicious. Pizza and strombolis had delicious crust. The red dipping sauce is too sweet for my taste. The food would bring us back but the crowded slow service is a deterrent. read more

As a result of the new management I've seen negative changes across the board. Dishes are unimaginative and my pasta dish was actually borderline cold. Service was lackluster at best and when I brought the issue to my server's attention he seemed "inconvenienced" and displayed an irate attitude. Dismal atmosphere, just really a let down as dining experiences go. A lot of things they just didn't get right. Skip this one, try out Arpeggio for a stellar byob in the same area. read more

Awesome food! As good as it gets for sure.the best Italian food in the suburbs!consistency is always there!if I could give 6stars I would.

This is probably the best pizza place in my area. I only order the same thing on their menu (buffalo chicken pizza), but they're the only ones who can make it to almost perfection. Besides just the pizza, I've had my fair share of their other food selections from my brother and parents, and they all taste very good. Service is great there, but I wouldn't recommend going on Saturday nights. Staff is also very friendly there, and the design of the restaurant is well done. I recommended all of my friends to go here, and I recommend you, reader, as well to go here! read more

Don't let the outside appearance fool you, when you step inside and through the double panel doors you will be delighted with a small, intimate atmosphere perfect for a date, family outing, or girls night out. Please note, it is a BYOB so they do not serve any alcohol. The prices are a little on the high side but it is absolutely worth it. Great portions, freshly made-to-order meals, and very attentive staff. The owners are great and truly want to get to know their customers. They do take reservations and I highly recommend making one if you plan on coming in on a Friday or Saturday night as it gets packed very quickly. I personally prefer to go during the week typically on a Monday or Tuesday when I know it won't be as busy and I can be seated right away. Overall, I highly recommend you try this place, it is a hidden gem!! read more

Elite must be competing with them because that review is obviously not the concensus. Great place. Nice people. Our waiter could not have been more accomodating. Pizza and sandwiches are very good. Best pizza steak ever. Entrees are what we usually go for and yes salad or soup comes w/ every entree. read more

I'm a frequent adventurer of finding the best Italian restaurants in my vicinity. Once I got to Il Giardino with my family we already knew from the positive atmosphere of the staff when we first walked in, it was going to be a great experience. Every meal the members of my family ordered were just right, authentic Italian food at its finest!!!!! I drive all the way from south jersey to this fine establishment every Sunday for a nice Italian experience now. Our family has finally found our go to spot for Sunday dinner. My family won't go anywhere else for REAL Italian food. 5 star amazing read more

Well worth a visit. In a nondescript strip center and thru a modest takeout pizzeria is an inviting friendly busy red sauce restaurant. Went there 2 weeks ago for pizza, which was very good, and went back last Saturday for a full meal. Ample portions with entrees that include salad and pasta. Will be a standard go to place for us. read more

This is the best italian restaurant in the area. The food is delicious and steaming hot! The portions are plentiful. They're Margherita pizza is the best ! The service is excellent and the all the staff are very friendly. We LOVE IT HERE!!! And it's BYOB read more

Absolutely the best pizza around. We drive past at least two other pizza places more convenient to our home to get pizza at Il Giardino. The crust is just delicious and always perfectly baked. The staff is super nice too! We've only eaten inside once, and that was delicious as well! Highly recommend!! read more

Stopped here for quick lunch. At our booth we ordered 3 different items (panini, wrap, sandwich); all very good. Service slow possibly because a very large group came in just before we did. read more

My husband's veal piccata was ok - not terrific. My pasta dish with braised beef was horrible. I did get them to add a cream sauce to it, which helped some but it still didn't come with the tomatoes that it promised on the menu. When I inquired I was told they were in the sauce. I don't know how this could be when the sauce wasn't a red sauce and there were no pieces of chopped toms in the dish. With all of my asking and complaining you would have thought they would have brought me some chopped fresh toms to add. I asked if it was the same owners because we hadn't been there in many years. We were told new owners in the last 4 to 5 years. Now it all made sense. We remembered the garlic bread being incredible and tonight it was horrible. Just pieces of bread floating in oil with some garlic. Never again. That was a waste of money. read more

The pasta is overpriced, typically around $20. For that price you should either get a large quantity, or preferably good quality. The portion is standard, and the quality is poor, even though they say the pasta is homemade. I tried two different pastas on two different occasions recently, both were chewy, and the sauces were subpar. Want to like the food there so much as it is local, but I can honestly say I will never be back again. read more

We have the pizza and mussels weekly! I was a loyal mussels marinara eater until I tried Il Giardino's white garlic mussels...now we have to get both! Great place, great food! read more

Outstanding place to eat. Just want to say the quality, quantity and consistency are excellent. Family owned business...they work hard to please. Frank and Marsha Blue Bell, Pa read more

This place is rated Best of Takeout locally. Plus with all these great reviews in Yelp, I was excited to try it out. I ordered a chicken cheesesteak for lunch one day. The bread was excellent, and they used real chicken breast, but the sandwich overall is a bit dry. Last night we took out pasta with meat sauce and a prosciutto sandwich. The meat sauce was good yet salty, and definitely not good enough to cost $20! The sandwich was a much better value at $9, but lack something that I can't nail. Perhaps it lacks seasoning. (Maybe I'm spoiled with great Italian sandwiches in Philly.) The fries were excellent. The garlic bread that came as a side was amazing, though, kind of made up for the overprice meat sauce. We are not ruling out dining there one night to ck out the seafood entries. read more

It took me three people telling me how great this restaurant was before I finally gave it a try. It is located in a small row of shops along Bethlehem Pike, and at first glance it just looks like a cheap pizza shop. Boy was I wrong! It is very cute inside, and the food was AMAZING. Loved their white clams casino pizza! One of my new faves for italian food! If only they had a better location with outdoor seating:( read more