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    4.5 (237 reviews)
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    Dining room
    Steve M.

    Stumbled on this spot when coming from a doctors appointment. Its hidden in the back corner of the shopping campus which was easy to find. What a great family run restaurant! The anbience was very clean and professional with a nice italian flair. The service impeccable, I sat at the bar waiting for takeout and the bar tender never let my water get half empty. When they say they make their noodles here fresh, they are not kiddin! These were very tasty and the texture was on point! We ordered the fettucune alfredo with chicken and the spicy mac and cheese(it had a little spiciness compared to tobasco). The chicken wasn't anything fancy but grilled to perfection with a nice sear. Both sauces were very rich and flavorful and we could only eat half of each of the portions because it was so filling! I am jealous Nampa has such an Italian gem but glad they are only 15 minutes away. We will def be back to dine in sometime in the future!

    Tiramisu
    Tarah N.

    My socks blew off and jaw hit the floor here. Walking in, there was beautiful low light, intimate, comfortable ambiance. The service was soft, kind, and attentive. Their booster seat was clean and strapped to the chair securely. They even provided a toddler table setting with a sippy cup. I've never had such accommodation for my daughter before. The food menu is smaller than most, but with purpose. Everything is homemade and of the highest quality. We ordered the special, chicken parmesan, fettuccine alfredo, broccolini, focaccia bread, and tiramisu. Everything was a solid 10/10. Best Italian food we've ever had. Not to mention, I ordered a chai latte and it too was the best I've ever had, and I regular several treasure valley coffee shops. We will absolutely be recommending this restaurant to everyone we know, bring family here, and regular from now on.

    Roasted vegetables,
    Tom M.

    A delicious selection of well prepared Italian food. We were disappointed the pizza oven was not in operation. We had the Bolognese, clam linguine, Cajun seafood linguine, and the roasted vegetables. It would've been nice to have a couple more salad selections. Overall, all the food was quite good. The Bolognese sauce did not taste traditional, but it was still OK. The Cajun seafood linguine could've used more shrimp and salmon. The amount of Italian spicy sausage was OK. The service was very efficient and not interrupting our meal which was delightful. The restaurant itself was comfortable in its spacing of the seating and bar was nice.

    Lasagna with a meatball and focaccia, fettuccini Alfredo with in an authentic Italian sauce, not the thick clumpy chain restaurant stuff.
    Brian C.

    Walking in, the place was bustling with couples and families both. They do take reservations but we sat at the bar. It's a small place that makes food fresh so they can run out of certain dishes the later it gets. We started off with the artichoke Asiago dip with fresh baked focaccia bread. Great cheesy flavor with garlic popping in every once in a while. Next, for me, was the homemade lasagna made in individual tins not the bulk mess of chain restaurants. The flavors were amazing and the layers each had their moment on the stage with every bite. My wife had the fettuccine Alfredo in a traditional Italian sauce. It's a thinner sauce that has a TON of cheesy flavor without all of the bulk of the thick sauces. The noodles were also fresh and very tender and not mushy. We capped off dinner by sharing a piece of homemade tiramisu. It's was delicious, with every bite you could taste each layer all the way down to the coffee and cookie at the bottom. The smell of coffee was enough to make us also order a hot cappuccino which paired very well with the dessert. Overall the ambience was that of an Italian home. With fresh ingredients, traditional style recipes, family pictures on the wall, open kitchen concept, friendly, eager to help staff, all the way down to food being served on china dishes like you were at your Nonna's house.

    Spicy Mac and Cheese
    John F.

    The food here was amazing. Homemade pasta sauce is made on site. If you have not been here, you need to go. Looks like a hole in the wall. It is anything but a hole in the wall. I can't say enough about the raviolis and there was only four of them, but I'm a big guy, but I was full, especially with the bread and the pie. The drink was amazing. the Wife had the spicy mac & cheese and it was fantastic. We were told they make all their own pasta in house. you should call for reservations. It's not that big of a place and it could be packed.

    Lasagna

    Cute little Italian restaurant. My lasagna was a 10/10. Reservations are a must if you want to eat here, so plan ahead. They were understaffed and it does take a little bit to get your food since everything is made to order. They do not offer PIZZA which was a little disappointing since online it said they offer it. Overall it was a good experience.

    Meat lovers pizza
    Judi B.

    My son asked for the best Italian food in the valley to celebrate his birthday when he came to town. I searched high and low through multiple online sources and Italianesque was at the top of most lists. It's important to note they serve by reservation only so prepare in advance. It's obvious why...this is an experience not a restaurant. We were pleasantly greeted when we arrived and charmed by the simple yet charming interior with vintage plates and silver flatware. You are warned in the menu that everything takes time because all food is freshly prepared...and they live up to their own hype. Service is friendly but very infrequent; thankfully room temperature water is on table to keep up with refreshment, you are limited to 2 soda refills only. Ordered the cheesy focaccia bread which was wonderful, only wished that the cheese was melted more to hold on to the bacon and onions. Alfredo dipping sauce is a combo worth trying to dip bread in. They use Asiago cheese in their Alfredo here, so it has a slight tang and different texture. We ordered the meat lovers pizza, lasagna, shrimp Alfredo and pesto. Pesto has seeds which my daughter wasn't fond of. Son said his Alfredo was delectable and shrimp was perfectly cooked. Lasagna was a stacked crispy pasta between layers of chunky sauce and oozing cheese! Pizza is literally hand tossed (you can watch them toss the dough!) with spicy pepperonis and sausage. Food is reasonably priced with a slight nod to the higher side on some items but worth every penny. Best part? Son said it was one of his most favorite dinners ever and I'm so grateful for the experience.

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    Excellent food and service. Very clean and nicely decorated. We will be using their service for her daughter's graduation party.

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    The service was good. It could be better, but it was pretty good. The food was good and the atmosphere is a clean place

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    Amazing cuisine! Great atmosphere, and excellent service. Best in the treasure valley

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    Nice restaurant and felt peaceful inside. Good food and friendly staff. I especially enjoyed the excellent tiramisu I had for dessert.

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    I've only been here once. Had takeout of the lasagna, which was pretty good. Will try again when we're in the area.

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    Good food, personable owner, plenty of parking, inviting ambiance , a great dining experience. Thank you!

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    Ask the Community - Italianesque

    Do I need to make a reservation?

    As we are small, and never know how busy we will be on any given evening, we highly recommend calling or texting the restaurant to make a reservation (208) 996-9464. However, if we have space available, we are happy to seat our walk-in guests.

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    I was at an event in Nampa the other night and ordered food online from Whiskey River because it…read morewas close to the venue. Within seconds, I received a text that my order had been received, but not confirmed, and to watch for a confirmation text. After 30 minutes, I still had not received a confirmation text, so I messaged asking for an approximate time. The reply stated they were "slammed" and that my order would be ready in about 30 minutes. After another 45 minutes, I still had not received any communication from them, so I decided to walk over to check on my order, hoping that it would be ready. The first thing I noticed was that there were not a lot of customers inside. I informed the server behind the bar that I was there to pick up my order, and she went back to check. When she returned, she told me that there were no pickup orders. I showed her the email with my order number and told her that I never received a confirmation from them. She went back into the kitchen, then came back and said they didn't have my order, but could make it while I waited - about 10 minutes. I reluctantly agreed and waited. When I got my order, I asked for a few extra cups of sauce. The server was put off, as if asked to perform an overwhelming task. Needless to say, I left the establishment with a less-than-favorable taste in my mouth. 24 hours later, I received a text from them that my order was confirmed and would be ready to be picked up. I texted back that this was 24 hours late and to cancel the order. The reply was that their texting service was unavailable, and to call for questions. I then replied to the confirmation email, hoping that would get through to them. No such luck. The reply I received said that delivery had failed - that their email box was full. I will say that the food was good, and that the server was mainly friendly. However, the whole online ordering system needs some serious revamping. I hope that Whiskey River will take this review as constructive criticism so that future customers will have an easier, smoother online ordering experience.

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