Absolutely fantastic. Service was great. Marie was GREAT. Food was great. Chicken parm was great…read more The fresh bread & the cheese tortellini soup was great. The experience as a whole? It was.... GREAT! Loved it. Would love to come back.

Food was good with generous portions but predictable. I had the Orange Roughy Piccata which was…read moreflavorful and a good touch of capers. The appetizer was calamari which in my opinion were cooked in oil not hot enough leading to slightly greasy food. Service was good and attentive. We were never out of drinks. Ambiance: Is good for a casual meal or family gathering not some place for a romantic date. For me 3 stars means average. It doesn't mean I wouldn't come because I most definitely would.

Came to celebrate an anniversary with my in-laws and we had a fantastic experience…read more Not only was the food and service top notch, shout out to Danny A., our server, but the small details, like water glasses filled before we arrived at our table, added to an excellent experience. Will be back when the occasion calls for it.

Probably the best cocktails we have had in Wilmington thus far with the blueberry mojito and…read morestrawberry (smash?). Gluten free pasta was great! They have spaghetti and penne available. Hugeee pasta portion.

The whole experience was amazing. My wife and I came to Wilmington for a weekend without the kids…read more We were walking g around and saw the menu in the window and decided to try it. We had no reservation so we were seated in the bar area and the bartender was our waiter. He was great. Knew his stuff and paired my dinner with a perfect wine. The food was probably a top 5 experience in my life, and I'm comparing it to places I've been to in Boston & Newport RI. Romantic setting and by the water. A must try if you are looking for high end food and dining experience.

We really enjoyed the calamari - the sauce was delicious as well. We had the gnocchi with lamb (I…read morethink) and I had the lobster pasta dish. I also had the plum old fashioned from their drink list and my wife tried a Super Tuscan wine that was delicious. The wine was so good we made a trip to Total Wine the next day to find some Super Tuscan wines to try . Our server was delightful.

This place was a 10/10 experience. The food was absolutely amazing, and the prices were incredibly…read morereasonable - especially considering the experience they provide. It was phenomenal. The drinks were perfect. We came in without a reservation and there was a 30 min wait, but they have all these cute little cocktail tables where you can scan a QR code and they bring the drink to your cozy little table - no fighting though the bar or flagging down a bartender. It was awesome. The highlight of the experience though is the service! We were greeted by the most upbeat and eager to serve people I have ever met. Our waiter, Garrett, was so good! He made great menu suggestions, and even gave us some amazing sight seeing recommendations as we are from out of town. Our water and drinks were never empty and you never had to look for your server because he and the serving assistant were already there to help. I would HIGHLY Recommend this restaurant. And ask for Garrett - he really made the night memorable. Thank you so much

Thank you so much for making my best friend's birthday dinner such a wonderful and memorable…read moreexperience! Everything was exceptional--from the delicious food and beautiful atmosphere to the outstanding service. The birthday card signed by your staff was such an unexpected and thoughtful touch. It's those little details and the genuine care you show your guests that make an evening feel truly special. You helped make her birthday celebration one we'll remember, and I'm so grateful. This has always been one of my favorite restaurants, and experiences like this are exactly why. Thank you to your entire team for making our evening so special!

The staff were okay, but unfortunately the food really missed the mark this time…read more All of our pasta was overcooked, to the point where the noodles were falling apart and almost shredded. My vodka sauce (and one of my friend's as well) was only lukewarm and very thin, more like a watery tomato soup than a sauce. Oddly, the noodles themselves were extremely hot, but so soft that it was hard to even pick them up without them breaking apart. My husband ordered a baked ziti, and his dish was even worse, the noodles were completely overdone and lacked any structure. You could not stir the cheese in without the noodles shredding. When we brought this up, the staff seemed a bit confused, so we showed them how easily the noodles were falling apart. Instead of being apologetic or acknowledging the issue, the response felt more like, "Okay, so what do you want?" which came across as a bit abrasive and dismissive. They did still charge us for our appetizer and drinks (one cocktail and a soda), which felt a bit off given the situation. It wasn't necessarily about the cost, but more about the lack of effort to make things right, it just didn't feel like there was much care in how the situation was handled. We've had better experiences on Resy before, so this visit was disappointing. Atmosphere was ok. Temp was fine.

We went for lunch and the portions were perfect, the food was delicious, hot and beautiful! The…read moreservice from Mariah the manager to Toni our server, they were both extremely nice and attentive. I love the ambiance, really sets the mood for a nice dining experience. We will be back!

From the Caesar salad, (added onions) to my veal cutlet parmigiana with linguine ( perfect amount…read moreof sauce) to my sweet tea with a piece of lemon, the food was very good. The mini garlic rolls are very good too. Sorry but no room for dessert. Only thing that is missing in this restaurant is a Cappuccino machine.

Four of us ate here in November. We had not eaten here before…read more I made reservations but when we arrived, it was obvious we didn't need them. The place was empty except for one couple. The place is pretty basic, not much atmosphere. I don't recall any music in the background. I was pasta carbonara and read on facebook that this place makes an authentic dish. It was good but what I've eaten in Rome Italy is so much better. My Caesar salad was a nice portion with a thick and creamy dressing. My husband had the meatball sub. He really liked it. And it was a big portion. The garlic knots were delicious. I'm glad we finally got to try this place but it's not on the top of our best Italian restaurants in the area.

We arrive at this Italian restaurant and immediately decided to order the Napoletana pizza and…read morecannoli. The staff was incredibly helpful and provided us with recommendations. The restaurant was spacious with a lot of seating and tables to choose from, and bathrooms were clean. The thin crust Napoletana was incredibly filling and delicious, and the pistachios were also quite good. It was an enjoyable experience overall.. Highly recommend!

I've been here before and I thought the pizza was fresh and tasted great. It tends to be a bit…read morecrispy or toasty so I'd you don't like that kind of thing then this won't be for you. Our party was of 5 and each pie had 6 to 8 slices. Everything was cooked fresh. The cannolis the first trip were very fresh but they load up the cannoli with powdered sugar and chocolate syrup so it was disappointing to learn you can't ask for them to be fresh made without all the 'extra'. The first trip came to just under $100 though for the small pies and a cannoli. No drinks. Fast fwd to today, I was craving some pizza and my youngest wanted to get ice cream and I recalled they had a small gelato selection. I also figured I'd grab a couple of cannoli but I didn't recall them being $5.50 a piece!... it's been a hot min though but that was fine. Today, however, the cannoli shell was SO soft so I'm glad I decided to take a bite while waiting on the FUNGI pizza (which was phenomenal btw- delicious!!)... the cannoli tasted and was clearly old and as crazy as it sounds a little windexy. So I asked for replacement thinking for $12+ dessert I'm not sticking with a soggy dessert - the young man working was kind enough to offer to make new fresh ones for me including eliminating all the sugar powder and syrup. I thought that was nice. I do like the fungi pizza a lot and it's very tasty. Including the plain from first visit and the white pie. I think my issue with the restaurant is the pricing is incredibly high for pizza that doesn't always scream' best in the area' and it's not an 'Italian' business. They are from Turkey but they do a great job with the look and feel of Italy. But we're authentic Italians know what "buffalo mozz is" and what is in cannoli cream so while it's good tasting.. it's not exactly what we'd expect.

Mia was a wonderful server. The food was amazing, reminded me of my grams which I haven't had in…read moreover 20 years. It was so good!

Food is some of the best in the area. Liked the servers. But the appetizers took 45 minutes and…read morethe main course at least an hour. The main concern is the noise. Nothing sound absorbing and you could not carry on any conversation until the place was less than half full at the end of the night. Frustrating. Ruined the experience of dining.

Always great pizza Fantastic service…read moreGreat building. Becca was outstanding; friendly, perfect on every way! Be back soon

Food and beer was amazing! On the Sunday before Labor Day, Kure and Carolina Beaches were packed…read more We headed up to Wilmington to try to find something with less than a 2 hour wait. I called and was told a wait for 2 people would be 45 min to an hour. When we arrived, we were pleasantly surprised to be seated at the bar almost immediately. It was almost 8 pm and we were super hungry. We orders the Brussels sprouts appetizer and it came out within just a couple minutes. Delicious! Great texture, seasoned nicely, and the ricotta sauce was to die for! Great craft beer, and the pizzas came out piping hot and delicious! We inhaled our food so photos were an afterthought. We were pretty full so we ordered dessert to go. We got the fig cake. I thought it was a little dry but my husband really liked it. Good vibe overall. Fun atmosphere, good music, not too loud. Service was okay. The hostesses were a little snarky and I had to go to lengths to flag down our server/bartender, but not a huge deal. Would definitely come back! Side note - phone service isn't great (Verizon) inside the building. There is no WiFi availability.

Of all my favorite restaurants, Olivero tops them all for atmosphere, food quality and professional…read morestaff and service. This is one of those menus that everything's looks amazing. Presentations and food quality is incredible. The restaurant is clean and well laid out, but the best seat is at the kitchen bar. The open kitchen setting is the best. The entire team is the height of professional. My new favorite restaurant of all time.

We were genuinely excited to dine here after hearing so many wonderful things about the restaurant…read moreand its James Beard-recognized chef. Unfortunately, our experience was incredibly disappointing. Our group of friends ordered our entire meal at once and had just received our appetizers when a staff member abruptly came to our table and, in a very rude and confrontational manner, told us to "be quiet" because we were being too loud. We understand that restaurants have to maintain a comfortable atmosphere for all guests, and if our volume had become an issue, a polite and discreet request would have been completely appropriate. Instead, we felt embarrassed and scolded. The interaction left us so uncomfortable that one member of our party immediately asked for the check and told them we would be leaving before our entrées were even served. Rather than apologizing, showing any empathy, or attempting to salvage the situation, the staff simply brought the bill, set it on the table, and walked away. What was most disappointing wasn't being asked to lower our voices--it was how we were treated afterward. Hospitality is about making guests feel welcome, even when an awkward situation arises. There was no apology, no acknowledgment that the interaction could have been handled better, and no effort whatsoever to make things right. Given the restaurant's reputation, we expected exceptional food paired with exceptional hospitality. Sadly, while we may never know how the main course would have been, the service ensured we won't be returning.