After reading the previous reviews, we decided to come here to settle our Italian cravings. I love…read moretrying new and unique dishes and the Salty Pear pizza was the perfect item on the menu for me to try. It was amazing! The cheese, pears and balsamic glaze all joined together to make a fabulous dish! My husband had the Pepperoni Pizza and he said it was great. Btw, they make their own dough for the pizza and it is perfect. Our friend had the Shrimp Scampi and he thoroughly enjoyed it. The restaurant is clean and offers comfortable and spacious seating and pleasant decor. The staff were extremely friendly and efficient. We will be back and we hope you will go, as well. They have 2 additional spaces for groups and special occasions and they have a step down lounge adjacent to the bar with tvs going - perfect for watching the game! Please go! You won't be disappointed!

I saw this restaurant on an Instagram post and the food looked really good so we had to try it…read more We started with the spinach artichoke dip and that was delicious! We also ordered a regular pepperoni pizza. The pizza was really cheesy, which I loved but I think it could have stood to be in the oven a couple more minutes because the center was a little too soggy. But the outer crust was nice and crisp. I ordered the tortellini bolognese. The pasta was cooked nicely but the sauce did not taste like traditional bolognese sauce. It tasted like regular meat sauce. That being said, I enjoyed the taste of the sauce but it was not worth the 20 dollar price, especially since it wasn't even bolognese. The service was nice. Our waitress was attentive and since we were the only ones there at the time, our food came out pretty quick! The space itself was clean and felt homey. Would have loved some Italian music but we enjoyed ourselves either way. All in all, this place was ok, not great but definitely better than some other Italian places I've been. With a few improvements, their food could be really great!

always enjoy eating at the meatball cafe. Randall the bartender is very accommodatingand friendly…read more I love to sit at the bar and talk with the bartender and other guests.

True Italian resturant from home made pasta and dished to theme Dark woods and style and Outside…read morePatio with live plants and veggies Food outstanding from bread to olive oli garlic dip to pear salad and soups add that oil dip and pepper to the wedding soup and you have an awesome memorable healthy soup loaded with meatballs and veggies. Service outstanding Stephanie is upbeat helpful and great friendly happy service the hostess to The manager came to us twice asking if all good twice we said fantastic My only concern was owner manager in back corner book running the place and business on his speaker phone from interviews to car repairs to watching utube video on speaker All could be done in office behind him it broke the peaceful setting for sure Highly recommend was great food and service

This is the best Italian restaurant I've been to in the 956! The place doesn't look like much when…read moreyou walk in, but the food was fantastic!! I ordered a glass of the house Chianti and was very surprised at how good it was. I ended up ordering a liter for the table. I had the minestrone soup and the flavor was bold and amazing! My GF opted for a house salad and it was pretty good. She decided to go with the chicken fettuccine as her entrée and was quite delicious. The sauce was not too thick but had tons of flavor. I decided to go with the linguine scampi with shrimp and a lemon butter sauce and this was 10/10 amazing! I finished the whole plate and used the house bread to mop up the left over sauce! The bread tasted fresh and airy. The staff was friendly and like I said the environment didn't scream Italy but none of that matters when compared to how good the food is. I would have eaten this food in the alley, it was sooo good! This place is definitely a hidden gem and I can't wait to go back there and try other items on their menu!

Family owned for 60 years. Great pizza and entrees. Homemade desserts alone are worth going for…read more Patricia always remembers you and makes you feel welcome.

Linda's birthday! Our server was excellent, Luis G was busy…read moreand able to stay on top of our orders and delivered excellent service with a smile and a great attitude. We had toasted ravioli for an appetizer, the Gabriella's house bread is excellent, add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and garlic dip I could have made a meal on that alone. We had the solo pizza with black olives, mushrooms and Canadian bacon, the crust was thin and perfection, we also had the 5 cheese lasagna, the sauce is incredible. A friend in Houston recommended Gabriella's and I owe him dinner. Dessert was lemon cheesecake with blueberries. If you're in South Padre Island, you must put Gabriella's on your itenarary...

Came with my family of 7 on our first trip and first night at South Padre and loved the ambiance…read moreand food. We ordered a pizza, a calzone and pesto pasta. Every item on the table was delicious. During dinner there were 2 birthdays and the servers sang happy birthday a cappella, so heart warming. Our server made our night, Alex was very charming, funny and attentive to our needs.

The food was absolutely delicious!…read more But let's start with the margarita. It packs a punch and is just perfectly mixed and well balanced. They have mango and regular. I was happy with the regular flavor and it's a generous pour. Please don't try to drive home if you order this! Tajín rim me please? For my entree I ordered the veal Marsala. I almost cleaned the plate. The veal was so incredibly tender and well seasoned. The Marsala wine sauce was perfection and just the right amount to keep the angel hair pasta coated just right. I love mushrooms and the dish had the perfect amount of mushrooms too. I would totally order this dish again. My friend ordered the crab cakes and they were delicious too. I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu.

Amazing calamari with a super good spicy marinara! The…read moremushroom pasta was so good! We will definitely be back!

The place is beautiful, with Italian touches inside. The chef is Italian and very friendly. I had a…read moredelicious pizza with ham, mushrooms, olives and mozzarella and a glaas of wine.

From the owner: Auténtica comida italiana preparada por el chef Luca Pitzalisread more

Reyna was a marvel , she was the hostess, cashier and the one and only superhero waitress taking…read morecare of everyone, 20-25 people in three different seating areas, the food was served with no delays along with all beverages, she was moving . The food was surprisingly good , the cooks have talent , I had pasta del fuego soup , a balsamic vinegar and oil salad to start, both very tasty , then the only minor disappointment, the shrimp fettuccine alfredo which while ok had a sauce that' was chunky , I gave the cook some pointers ( I groked it ), nice clean place good music and atmosphere, all in all a great meal

Food was delicious. Service was great. Gave really good vibes. The waitress made sure we had…read moreeverything we needed. The address was wrong but we found the new one in the reviews. 535 E. Jackson St. we had lasagna and chicken Parmesan with Cesar salad. It was very flavorful. Hot. And didn't need anything extra. Definitely recommend.

This is a quaint establishment. I have heard that the pizza is delicious. But I decided to try a…read morepasta plate and dessert was a foggato. Frankly everything was flavorful and yummy. I will definitely keep going for the pasta plate

Went on a Sunday night an hour before closing (we weren't going to take long). Our server was…read moregreat, we never felt rushed. We tried the pepperoni pizza and the chicken alfredo (one of my top alfredo's in the Valley). The place is small and cozy, kid friendly. I will absolutely be going back.

This was not my first time at Il Forno. It is always so good. My partner and I had a date night. He…read moreordered the meat lovers pizza and I ordered the Bolgenese. Both were so delicious! We felt like we had to be rolled outta there. The waiter was attentive and friendly. He also recommended the Italian red for wine and it was good, too. We made a reservation and we were sat promptly. There was a nice crowd. Such a great, warm vibe. We loved it. We will always come back.

Nice and enjoyable location with friendly staff…read more The appetizers were great, the mango tea was amazing but the fire brick pizza, prosciutto and arugula was just okay. Definitely expected a bit more flavor and crunchier crust but I didn't ask for the extra crispy. Options were regular, crispy or extra crispy, I would have to try it extra crispy next time. Definitely have a nice bar and areas for intimate discussion or open areas to enjoy with family or friends.