I grew up in Youngstown but now live in Connecticut. I had wanted to eat at Yosteria for the past…read moreyear and a half, so knowing I'd be in town on Friday, June 12, I asked my niece to make reservations for 6:00 PM. We were excited and really looking forward to the experience, especially since almost all the reviews are top notch and the venue itself looked cozy and unique. Unfortunately, our experience was nowhere near top notch. Frankly, it has continued to bother me. So much so that when I saw Alex Zordich, the owner, the next morning at Golden Dawn, I considered saying something. I didn't. He was there enjoying time with his family. But back to the review. We arrived at 5:55 PM and were promptly seated. The menu looked wonderful, the wine selections were intriguing, and the meals at the nearby table looked fantastic. We couldn't wait to get started. By 6:17, no one had been to our table. Not to say, "I'll be right with you." Not to ask if we wanted anything besides water. Not even a simple "Welcome to Yosteria." I finally got up and went outside to ask if perhaps no one realized we were sitting in their section. It honestly seemed remarkable that nobody noticed we didn't have a server. Another 5-10 minutes passed before someone finally came to the table. There was no explanation for why we had been overlooked, but we let it go. Things happen. We ordered wine, and when the waitress brought it, we ordered appetizers. She didn't ask about our entrées, but again, we were trying to be patient and go with the flow. Meanwhile, a party of six was seated next to us. They were immediately greeted, drink orders were taken, and they were served their meals before we even received our appetizers or had the chance to order our entrées. (They left long before we were finished with our meal.) By that point, my brother-in-law, who is an insulin-dependent diabetic, was dealing with low blood sugar. He had sugar pills with him, which helped somewhat, but by 6:45 -- with not even our appetizers served -- things were becoming serious for him. Once the appetizers finally arrived, they were very good, so we were still hopeful. We eventually had to flag down the waitress in order to place our entrée orders, which we finally did around 7:00 PM. Ultimately, our meals were served and we were able to wrap things up by 8:15 according to the time stamp on the bill. We did not order dessert. We just wanted to leave. The waitress said she would comp our desserts, but we declined. She insisted and suggested us take it home. So, we relented. We ordered the tiramisu. We nearly laughed out loud when she brought ONE. I am laughing even while writing this. For the horrible experience we had, the restaurant comped us ONE tiramisu that we didn't ask for or desire in the first place. That is funny and not what one would expect from what others regard as a fantastic restaurant. You would think SOMEONE from management would have come to the table to apologize or thank us for our patience. You would think that someone would have said thank you for coming in when we left. Nope. Didn't happen. Did they think we didn't care because we weren't pitching a fit? I honestly don't know. I am not a mind reader and can't speculate of someone's motivations but regardless, we left a 20% cash tip. It would have been 30% if someone would have cared even a little. Overall, the food was OK. The meatballs and the potatoes were over salted, which is unusual for me to say because I like salt. The pizza was good. The focaccia was good. The roasted Italian sausage was very good. The Pasta Alla Norma was good but better the next day. Bresaola and arancini were good. So, folks at Yosteria, if your goal was to get us to never come back, you have succeeded. If that was not your goal, then I don't know what to say. I left your restaurant sad and disappointed. I don't think if I were the owners that is what I would be shooting for. By the way, the YO VINA Zin was good. I was going to buy a couple bottles to take home but I was so over it by 8:20

Second time here as we loved it so much last year! Abby was a great server, very professional and…read moreattentive. And personable... We had the Gnudi with brown butter and sage again as it was so amazing last time. Had a refreshing fennel and orange salad and a delicious eggplant Parmesan too. Dessert was the millefoglio which was very light and yummy... All in all, fabulous meal!!!! And ambiance is casual .great experience.

Excellent service and atmosphere, and our meals were delicious. Bar cocktails, Pastas, sausages,…read moresalads, and grilled fish entree were well executed. We look forward to returning!

Service at the bar was spotty. We got our drink order in quickly and they were good. Everyone…read morebehind the bar seemed to be very focused and would not make any sort of eye contact. Another couple sat near us. They also wanted food but their drinks were dropped off without a word. He finally stood up and got someone's attention and got menus for us also. The ricotta board is always good and did not disappoint. The ribs on the special menu were without a doubt the best I have ever had. Anywhere. Including mine. They were amazing. Tender with the perfect amount of sauce and the flavor was amazing. I am still in awe that these came from an Italian restaurant. It was comfortable and quiet since the place wasn't very busy.

We had dinner this evening at Cassese's Italian restaurant. I'm never in Youngstown but I was there…read morefor Grandsons baseball game. I ordered the spaghetti. & meatballs cause I thought since we r at an Italian Restaurant it would really be great! But I didn't like it at all!! My Prego or classico that I used was better. They even charged for extra sauce. I did ask for a little more. My husband liked his Gigi dinner though! The male server we had was nice. Will not be back !!

Love the MVR ! Great place to go to meet friends for a bite to eat. The food is always tasty, and…read morethe service is great from a friendly staff.

I never like to give a bad rating to a restaurant but in this case, this was one of the worst meals…read moreI've had. The problem is, the place was packed and is clearly a very popular restaurant here. To start, the service was great! Everyone was super friendly and fairly attentive. Moving on to food. We shared two appetizers, peppers in oil and fried Zucchini flowers. The peppers were ok but had just a low quality olive oil that made them seem greasy. I've had fried zucchini flowers many times growing up in an Italian household but these were the worst I've ever had. They were overstuffed, over battered, and again, greasy! Not sure why they offer this dish when you can't taste the flowers at all as they are overpowered by everything else. Next, I had Chicken Marsala. I've had chicken Marsala all over the world, have cooked it many times, and I absolutely love the dish. This version was unlike any other version I've ever had with the addition of a ton of peppers. The chicken was cooked properly but the sauce was gloppy, didn't taste like Marsala, and seemed like it was cooked by someone who doesn't understand that the best Italian dishes should be simple and not "overhanded". The chicken parmigiana was the best meal out of everything they made but unfortunately the spaghetti it came with had waaaaay too much sauce and the parmigiana cheese (which we had to ask for) seemed like the low quality stuff you can buy in a jar at the supermarket. I guess the overall impression was poor quality Italian food made with average quality ingredients. If you like Olive Garden, then you'll probably be happy here as it felt like this restaurant from the food to the decor is stuck in the early 80s. One other note - the prices were very reasonable but as many Italian places in the US are, they don't understand that the main principle of Italian food is high quality ingredients combined with simplicity.

I absolutely wish that, I could give this zero stars. My Husband and I ordered takeout,not once but…read moretwice! Both times were absolutely horrendous. Ordered there "famous" Station Square Charred Ribeye and Prime Rib Au Jus and neither of them had any flavor at all. My husband said it tasted like steak from Ponderosa back in the day and he was absolutely right. We also ordered the lamb lollipops that were dry, had absolutely no flavor. The little bit of juice from the lamb had soaked into the instant mashed potatoes,that are underneath?? it's an appetizer?!? They tasted like paste!!! The most flavorful thing we got was the Ajou sauce which I ordered an extra side of it/paid for the up charge and they were extremely rude about it. It was extremely overpriced and nothing was good! We won't be returning. As a young child, I used to eat there a lot with my family, but I see things have changed tremendously.

Parking lot was overflowing but we thought we would try anyway and was surprised that we were…read moreseated right away. The chicken and greens were very good. The blue cheese chopped salad with steak tips was delicious as well. The steak was well seasoned and cooked perfectly. For dessert we ordered the biggest, richest piece of chocolate cake I have had in YEARS. We couldn't finish. It was relaxing and comfortable and Cole did a great job as our server.

This place is worth the drive! I've heard so many good things from people all around Northeast Ohio…read moreand finally could make it here! The mussels were probably the best we've ever had, the sauce was amazing. Everything was so flavorful, great portions, and you can't beat the prices. We will definitely be back and will recommend this place to others who have also not tried it!

We always stop here on our road trip from Connecticut to Wisconsin...it never disappoints! The food…read moreis outstanding, which we did not expect the first time we stopped in. After all, we were in Youngstown Ohio, not Chicago or New York. What a gem! First of all, the wine. Here is where we learned about Pecorino wine...and we had thought it was just cheese. Delicious! As for appetizers, we always order the artichoke as it is stellar...and now we add the octopus to our list of must haves. Polpo was tender, perfectly cooked. Served with a garnish of potatoes and capers and a divine sauce, beautifully played. After all this, we split the eggplant Parmesan...light, full of flavor, perfect in every way. This restaurant is why we drive through Youngstown. We are excited to try their new spot in Austintown next time we come through. We understand they are moving there but also keeping this location as a more casual concept. We wish them luck. Amanda was a great server!!!!

Loved spring at the bar and having conversation with bartender and manager. We meet some regulars…read morewith standing reservations every Friday night... definitely gives you the first impression of a great restaurant.

Excellent!! Everything was absolutely delicious. Can't wait to return! I miss Ytown Italian living…read morein Colombus. Great ambiance and cozy inside. Nice and quick service. The cavatelli and meatballs, Italian greens, stuffed peppers and wedding soup were all perfect.

Came back On a Friday afternoon and got the fish special…read more It was fried Cod with French fries. It came with a basket of warm rolls and pizza bread. Very good! I enjoy the intimate atmosphere of the place. Lots of secluded tables available for seating.

Food is always good, service is good and the ambience is ok! The pesto and oil with bread is great…read morebut don't eat too much. Recommend Chicken Franchise, Chicken & Greens and Chicken Parmesan.

my dad came in from out of town. going out to lunch with family. Asked if we could move 2 tables…read moretogether so we could site with every one. waitress said no owner's rules So we asked the owner he said if we don't like it leave. then he said if we wanna move tables open are own restaurant. Of course I told him to F off but wow just wow. this guy is an a$$. Wouldn't give him water in the dessert Will never spend one cent at this place. Hope he reads this. Hey owner F you.