Dining at Brunetta Tinto & Pasta was such a treat--truly a delicious and elegant hidden gem. We…read morestarted with the mushroom appetizer, which was rich and full of flavor. The lasagna was absolutely to die for--perfectly layered, comforting, and unforgettable. We also had the steak, which was cooked beautifully and complemented the meal perfectly. The service was top notch from start to finish, attentive without being overwhelming. What really stood out was the ambiance--it was so elegant and inviting, it honestly felt like we weren't even in the RGV. A perfect spot for a special night out or when you want something a little elevated. Highly recommend!

This place was great! Was in town for work and this place came highly recommended. After our great…read moreexperience I know why! First the staff were friendly and courteous. Next the food was great tasting. There was an odd smell upon entering the restaurant but the quality and taste of the food made up for it.

Best place for Italian food, including big portion sizes, taste and value. Two can also share 1…read moreplate.

From the owner: At Zio's Italian Kitchen, we are proud of the food we serve and put our heart into every dish we…read moremake. Our Chefs take great pleasure in making each of our signature dishes fresh, right when you order. Our open kitchen is designed for you to enjoy not only the fresh and delicious food that comes from it, but the show that process generates as well. We want your dining experience to be as distinctive and unique as you are, and we believe it starts with our food and extends to the hospitality we provide to every guest who visits our kitchen. At Zio's, our casual and comfortable, open-air piazza atmosphere is designed to provide you with a fun and entertaining place for parties, informal get-togethers, and evenings out with family and friends. Come on in and sit at our table. We look forward to welcoming you and your family into our kitchen... and into our hearts.

Bella Mia's was recommended to me so I thought I would check it out. First thing to note was…read morelocation. The address listed is a tad deceiving. The address is actually a complex, so you have to wander around to find the actual restaurant. (It's in section D - at the back of the complex) You'll need to drive around back to find a closer parking space. Once found, this is a quaint place that allows for intimacy and hearable conversations (except apparently, on the weekend when there's a lot more evening patronage). Lot's of open widows to allow the light in. As one would expect, it has a (modern day) Italian theme. I was seated almost immediatly and presented with a menu that I had a hard time choosing from! I ended up with the lasagna that was a pretty huge chunk of pasta with lots of homemade sauce, and plenty of cheese (although I would have liked a bit more simply because I like the stretch of cheese overload!). The combination cheese blend and seasonings was delicious too. It would have been nice it the waitress was more helpful with recommendations. I like trying new things instead of the old stand-bys, but all I got was "everything is good". It makes me think the staff really hasn't tried much. So - I went with the old stand-by, lasagna. I don't want to take anything away from the lasagna, it was good, but maybe try something else next time. The staff needs to learn flavor profiles. I also had the carrot cake. There were some raves about it, but I have to tell you...it wasn't (to me) all that. I don't know if it's made at Bella's, but it just seemed like standard, run of the mill cake to me and at a HUGE cost of $9.00!!! For that price, you shoulld be able to expct that it was scratch made. Speaking of cost... this is not a cheap date place. Expect to open the wallet. My chunck of lasagna, which includeed a ceasar salad, and a couple pieces garlic toast, was $17.00!! Combine the $9.00 for the carrot cake, and my LUNCH was $25.00!!!! My take away is, the food is good - but not amazing (as I was promised). It's a lovely, cozy place to take a date, but a pricey place for a family or two people. If you've got a few pennies saved, it's a nice change of pace - but not a regular hangout if you're on a budget.

Beautiful place, delicious food and great service, well be back and take my group of friend's to…read morecelebrate my Birthday in September.

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.

The ambiance is quaint. Service was great and their italian food tastes authentically made from…read morescratch. I love italian soo I'm picky when it comes to trying a new Italian spot but I would return to this one! Their house wine was good and I want to try their wood brick oven pizza next!

Consistently good food, clean place good ambience A McAllen…read morefave Sometimes the noise level gets a little loud, so if this is for a romantic evening, you'll have to put up with a lot of noise

Went for lunch a couple weeks ago and it was a nice atmosphere. I ordered the lasagna and it was…read morepretty good. Server was also awesome, definitely a cool spot down here.

Cafeteria style--Not even close--yeah I know Im 5 miles from the border of Mexico but I needed some…read moreItalian!! The sauce was terrible--the pasta terrible--the meatballs inedible! Even the salad dressing in the envelope was terrible. What was I thinking.

Do not recommend. Ordered online through drive thru, did not got the pizza I order and only 2…read moreslices out of 4 that I paid for, nor did I get the cheesecake that I also paid for and the order of breadsticks were also not in my order. Do not spend your money or time here. I wasted my money, never again will I come here.

First time customer. Very bad customer service for not being honest in forgetting to place my order…read moreand for the owner not putting the customer first and calming the situation down. Example of good customer service: Please give me 15 minutes and I will take care of the matter. Sorry for the inconvenience. Will not be back, lost not one but two customers.

Great food, pizza, amazing staff always smiling and we always go there for birthdays and special…read moreevents. You guys are the best.!

Great ambiance, dynamic customer service, waiter extremely attentive to our needs and the food was…read moreAMAZING

Food was just so so. Not as good as I expected. I was ,…read morehowever, able to stay in my car and have my order delivered to me. That was a plus. Their sign says Pasta Company and in smaller letters "Malfitany".

I celebrated a birthday lunch in our office and was introduced to the menu and great setup of this…read morelovely family friendly restaurant. It's a huge space, very clean, and the menu is very broad! You will find everything for everyone. I want to come back and experience the patio because it seems like it would be a great place to enjoy the evening and maybe watch the game.

Pizzas were outstanding and the side dishes were a great compliment to the pizzas. This is the 3rd…read moretime we have had food at/from Stefano's and it seems to get better each time.

We decided to try a new place while we were in town - glad we did!…read more The place has a bit of an upscale vibe but folks were dressed from dressed up to somewhat casual. Our server was Sublany and she was awesome. Very personable and her recommendations were spot on. We decided to start with the Calamari with sun dried amogio. The calamari were large and prepared perfectly. The sun dried amogio was amazing - great flavor and some heat - the perfect pairing with the calamari. Great start! We tried the soup of the day which was something we'd never heard of much less eaten. It was a green bean soup - the beans were puréed with cream, some cheese and red pepper flakes. We weren't sure how it would taste by Sublany highly recommended it so we went for it. It was really good - the flavor was subtle but great; nice and creamy. We would definitely order it again. For our entrees my wife tried the salcicce which was pappardelle, fennel sausage, roasted red bell pepper, marinara, caprino and red pepper flakes. It was also very good - the pasta was prepared perfectly and the flavors all worked very well - another hit. I selected the lamb chops which were frenched lollipops, blue cheese cream and an arugula salad. The chops were perfectly prepared and the blue cheese cream on top was amazing - made very good chops excellent. The arugula salad also had a great flavor. I would also order this again. For dessert we decided to share a Hand Pie which was an apple pie with caramel drizzle and ice cream. The texture of the dough was great and the apples had a great cinnamon flavor which worked well with the caramel drizzle and the vanilla ice cream. This place was great! I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a bit more upscale than the run of the mill restaurants!

Great service. Visited during lunch hour. Friendly staff. Great menu options. I went with the…read moreChicken Orzo plate and loved it!