Il Gusto is not only one of THE best hole in the wall restaurants, it is also THE best Italian…read morewe've had in the area! Though spartan, the classic vibes and service are very welcoming! We had better service here than most "normal" sit down restaurants. And the food...not one item we have tried was bad, the vast majority have been the best in their category. Best mozzarella sticks: it's obvious it's a higher quality mozz than whatever everyone else uses. Crispy perfection! Best GF/cauliflower pizza: lots of toppings to choose from (though somehow chicken isn't an option on DD) and again, from the mushrooms to the sauce, you can taste the difference. They make the sauces in house! According to my husband, best Chicken Parm he has had since moving here! You get a healthy portion. And...best cannoli in the area! Growing up in a predominantly Italian and Polish area, I have been lucky to have REALLY good Italian pastries...and their cannoli was reminiscent of those times. This has been the ONLY cannoli in the greater Cincy area that is worth consuming, IMO. All in all, we would dine in at Il Gusto constantly, if we lived closer. Glad they're on DoorDash though! If you are in the Kenwood area, and want a break from the chaos and crowds, Il Gusto is close by!

For such an unknown pizza place I have to say I was kinda blown away at how good and classic…read moreItalian style this pizza was. I'm normally just a cheese pizza guy but I will be back to try more specialty pies.

We were waited on by one of Maggiano's best servers. Ken our waiter did a fantastic job. The…read morecalamari was cooked perfectly. The marinara sauce had just the right amount of spice. My entree was rigatoni with a creamy Marsala sauce with tender chicken strips and mushrooms. My rigatoni was well balanced, just the right spice. My girlfriend thought it was the best lasagna she ever had The tiramisu was top-notch and A large portion we both enjoyed it. Every bite was delicious. The place was nice and clean. The service was great. The food was excellent, and the prices were reasonable. We will be back. Coming back to our waiter "Ken" He provides the service that you would expect at a top-notch fancy restaurant He came to the front door to greet me when I came in and let me know where my lady was sitting He anticipates our needs. We were low on butter and it magically appeared. We never had to ask for refills on our beverages. He was very attentive and took care of them. He checked with us after we got our meal to make sure it was correct and we were happy with it He quickly brought us our check and containers for our leftovers This is top-notch Service definitely a five star rating

What an excellent meal!!! Starting with the calamari and the perfect bread service. Calamari was…read moreperfectly cooked and I didn't even use hardly any of the marinara since it was so perfect!!! Listening to the waitress grabbed the chicken piccata. Omg the lemon and capers were on point tonight!!! Service was great my waitress was absolutely perfect. I was dining alone since here on business and she was just engaging enough but also let me just enjoy the people watching and food.

we made a reservation and were immediately sat! didn't seem too busy and ambiance was very nice…read more the portions were HUGE. we started with the fried mozzarella and it was so tasty (cheese pull 10/10). i loved the crisp of it too. for my main i had the carbonara with chicken and it was amazing. i got the regular portion and STILL had leftovers. 10/10. for dessert i had the spumoni (Italian ice crean) and it was also so very tasty. i would recommend this place for sure!

This Italian gem is always amazing! My family and I have eaten here several times over the years…read moreand it has been consistent every time. The inside is so cute and well decorated. The huge fireplace in the first dining area is beautiful! The service is always friendly, fast and attentive. This past visit we got the bread for the table like always and it was fresh and delicious. We like that it is a selection of different breads from the bakery! I got the mushroom ravioli and it was incredible. My parents got the linguine carbonara to share. It was fantastic as well. Everything is very well-seasoned plated nicely. The portions are very large so the ability to share is nice. For dessert my parents got the spumoni and I got the toasted almond after-dinner coffee. I cannot wait to return the next time we are around Madeira!

Fantastic wine list. Very hard to find a delicious sparkling Lambrusco in Cincinnati, but A Tavola…read morehas it. Patio seating is fresh with hydrangeas in the evening. Servers are well acquainted with the menu. Very professional and kind. Toasted coconut sorbetto will surprise you at the end of your meal with phenomenal balance of flavor and texture. Don't be dissuaded by the stuffy guests around you, it's not their fault that they own three boats! Always get the meatballs.

Great local Italian restaurant! Ate there with my sons & their families & was very pleased. Keep…read moreup the great work!

Recently I wrote a very critical review after a visit for dinner. I received a very prompt reply…read morewith an invitation to give them another opportunity. Last night my friend and I accepted that invitation and the results were very different as it was a great dining experience. Although the menu still had a very small print and hard to read, the food and service were excellent. I had the veal with a Caesar salad and would certainly recommend both. Thanks to management and staff for a wonderful dining experience. We will be back and try a pizza as they looked great!

Forno never disappoints. This is one of my top five fav places in Cincy that I recommend to all my…read morefriends. I can't help but go back to the same things that I LOVE when I go. Goat cheese + honey bruschetta, Caesar salad, and the world's best short rib pasta we mix up almost every time because they rotate their menu. Never had one we didn't like! 10/10 recommend their cocktails too. Another thing they rotate. I always ask for recommendations based off my preferences and they do well!

We had an excellent dinner at Forno. My only complaint is that parking was ridiculously difficult…read moreto find and it felt a bit crowded at times. It was a Friday night, so probably pretty normal. All of that said, our meal was delicious. We loved the arancini appetizer (the sauce is finished with a lemon zest and was excellent) and the bread with butter was so, so good (do not skip it). We shared a margarita pizza and it was delicious. I recommend waiting a minute for the crust/cheese to firm up but the flavor and crust were amazing. I had the bolognese and it was absolute perfection. It's a large serving and I had leftovers for a couple days. My husband got the cacio e Pepe. He liked it but I found it sort of flavorless and not enough pepper. For dessert, we had the Pope's salame. It's unique and very tasty! We could only eat half because we were so full but I'm glad we tried it.

We sat outside with our dog, they brought him a water bowl. Service was wonderful, they explained…read morethe menu and gave suggestions. Food was perfectly spaced out. We had the bread and butter and the caprese salad, tomatoes were perfect. I loved the cacio e Pepe it was so good I am still thinking of it. The cavatelli was wonderful as well, great flavor and pasta cooked perfect. I wasn't the biggest fan of the pizza my but my family loved it. The popes chocolate salame was absolutely perfect.

The staff here is very friendly and kind.The restaurant itself has very welcoming and chill…read moreatmosphere. The servers and staff were very efficient and accommodating to seating arrangements and such. The food came out at a great pace along with our appetizers, highly recommend the garlic knots and the chicken Parmesan pasta!!

Been a regular for years, staff is so friendly, feels like a family dinner when we go. Great food,…read morereasonable prices, very friendly staff.

The pizza is incredibly good! Crust perfection, and the toppings are full of flavor! Simply a…read moremiracle! Generous sizes of pizza! I live just a few blocks away, and I could eat there every day! (Plainfield Road location.) Interesting menu! Friendly waitresses. Always plenty of food for sharing entrees and salads. I've never had less than a wonderful meal! Heading back now! Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Busy ice cream parlor with walk-up window, too! Usually busy--all returning customers. Clean restroom, too!

I had to update my review. My first time being there everything was great (lunch). Unfortunately,…read morethe past three times that I've been there (dinner) I have ordered light cheese. They still send the pizza out with extra extra cheese. So much cheese that it is hard to taste the sauce or any of the toppings.

Best Italian restaurant in Cincinnati. Good service and wonderful food…read more They serve so much food in their dinner menu. I can eat only half. Regardless, it is an awesome Italian restaurant

Went and tried Tony's last night. I was just driving her out and thought let's try a new Italian…read morerestaurant. Tony's is in a strip mall, but don't let that throw you off. I was impressed by how quickly we were seated on a Saturday night. The meal started with the appetizer of mozzarella sticks and salad for my friend. The salad was as basic as basic gets. My friend was not a fan. He asked if maybe in the future, they could put a little cheese on the salad. The mozzarella sticks were absolutely incredible. I'm a big connoisseur of mozzarella sticks and these were really incredible. Dusted with lots of Parmesan. They were awesome. Maybe the best mozzarella sticks I've ever had. Then, it was waiting for the main course. They cook from scratch, so it takes time, but it was well worth it. Both of us got the spaghetti and meatballs, and were pleasantly surprised. Now, if you don't like chunky sauce, this may not be your thing. But, I'm a guy that normally doesn't like chunky sauce, but I just kind of moved that around a little bit and the taste was really great. They had kind of a garlic knot roll as the bread item. I liked it, but I felt like it could've had a little bit more garlic butter on it overall, a very enjoyable time at Tony's. Definitely a casual joint, definitely no huge frills, but if you're just out for a solid Italian dinner in the Cincinnati/Montgomery area, you're in for a treat. I definitely will be back.

Genuinely shocked by some of the negative reviews…read more I was visiting for work and stopped by on a weekday and really enjoyed my meal. I got the lamb chops and they were delicious. I'm no expert, but the citrus flavors really made the dish complete. Our waitress was fantastic. Very attentive and polite and extremely knowledgeable. She gave us a quick rundown of the menu and answered all of our questions. The ambiance was full of life, beautiful decorations, and great lighting. I forgot to take a picture of our bundino desert because it was that good. It was demolished in short order, but you should try it! It was a dark chocolate pudding that was rich and creamy. Trust me, I normally never order desert at restaurants (as with most men haha) but I would order it again and again.

Nice place for a date night, we selected this restaurant to celebrate my Birthday, and it did not…read moredisappoint! As a starter, we had the arancini, which were ok, but the star of the meal was the Cacio e Pepe served in the cheese wheel with service at the table! Pasta was on point, very traditional and tasty with the extra cheese on top!