What happened?!!?…read more Let me start by saying this place used to be AMAZING! Beautiful wine list, long list of Italian liqueurs, beautiful seasonal menu done expertly, and an attentive staff. It knocked our socks off and we raved about it to everyone who would listen. My husband and I went back for a nice dinner after a period of 6 or so months and were appalled at the changes. It's a completely diff restaurant. Now they have a very small menu printed on computer paper of basic (boring) Americanized Italian dishes like spaghetti and fettuccine Alfredo and pizza, only a handful of wines (like basic red or white), no more after dinner liqueurs, a short basic cocktail list, and to be honest, service was not great. Our food took an hour to get to us and was cold. The kitchen looked like they were working without a head chef and was staffed by a couple of young boys who looked straight out of high school (no ageism intended but clearly they were misguided and are not professionals). The tomatoes in our Caprese salad were mushy and over ripe. The eggplant parm was dry and cold. We complained and were able to get some money off the bill but we are so extremely heartbroken by the drop in quality! For the prices they are charging they are smoking crack. We likely won't be back unless they go back to they restaurant they used to be. I won't be surprised to see this one go out of business if this is the route they continue to take. :(

It pains me to write this. I remember when Farmacia opened. It had a wine list like no other…read more Aperitif selection a page long. A genuine pasta section (secundi) and main (Primi). We had not been in in a few months and we showed up at 5:50pm. 3 tables were in house at the time. We were handed the menus and immediately my wife and I were perplexed. This was not the same restaurant. I even asked the server if the owner changed. Nope. We were lied to saying it was a season menu change - I'm in the business; that was menu engineering based of cost efficiency and was basically an Olive Garden menu. Pasta is not made from scratch anymore. We ordered two drinks, which have been limited to 5 options that the waiters are making as they have no steady bartender. The drinks were what you'd expect from an untrained person making them. Not worth $13. Then we ordered the Caprese and meatballs. We were hopeful the food quality hadn't changed. It did. The tomatoes were mush. It was a joke. Meatballs were cold. Again only 3 tables and it took 30 minutes. Our entrees were eggplant parmigiana and the sausage rigatoni- the eggplant was cold and they forgot the sausage in our food - on top of the massive wait the food was cold. It kills me to say this, but they had 3 high school aged men working in the kitchen. No culinary training. I stopped and watched. For the price charged, this was a embarrassment of a dinner. Management, I hope you read this. I understand menu engineering for hard times - but at least execute on it and don't be understaffed.

Phenomenal pizza!! We've eaten from there twice and both times have been a stellar experience. The…read morefirst time, we got The Supreme Leader and as someone who generally doesn't care much for most retail pizza... I was sad when this one was gone. From the pepperoni to the sausage, to the wild mushrooms, to the cheese, sauce, and dough, the quality shines. In a world where Pizza Hut and other fast food pizza places are charging ridiculous prices for sub-par products... I wanted to shout at this place and tell them to take ALL my money!!! The second time, we decided to do a half and half specialty of both the Supreme Leader and My Honey is Hotter than Yours, which featured pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, Calabrian chilies, basil and cilantro, as well as local hot honey. Best. Of. Both. Worlds. My only negative would be that I wish they offered larger than a 16 inch so there's leftovers for lunch the next day. 10/10... I'd absolutely recommend this place if you're looking for wood fired pizza that's worth what you pay for it.

Great spot for wood fired pizza, chicken wings were incredible in the Alabama white sauce. Poxza…read morewas tasty, thin crust, good flavor. Atmosphere is low key, laid back on the square.

Our group of 5 went in for a late lunch on Saturday afternoon. We were greeted right away and…read moreseated. When we arrived it was fairly empty but later several tables filled up. Open, lots of natural light and nice decor. Bryanna out server came right over and took drink orders while we decided on appetizers. We opted for the fried calamari and the spinach/artichoke dip. Calamari was perfectly cooked. The dip was not as thick as I normally see but both items very tasty. Entrees were also well made. These are lunch portions pictured which no one was able to finish. lol. Dishes were well seasoned, pasta al dente and delicious overall. Service was great. Bryanna checked on us often, was very efficient and offered dessert even though we were unable to partake. We all had leftovers to take home. Check out this local spot if you're in the area.

A new place for me , I came here to meet my daughter who lives in Gainesville and wanted something…read moreItalian so our first time here. Quaint, nice ambience service was fantastic. Menu was very Italian, some traditional dishes I'm sure to the owner as well as they were red sauce, which is standard on mini dishes. . This is sangria only so no beer or liquor, which was a little disappointing but does not affect the review. I survived and got a beer later.!! We all ordered with the mixture of pizza to my chicken pasta, tortellini, and shrimp fettuccine. All were well-made, the pizza really stood out with a great crust and flavor. My chicken presented well but was really lacking seasoning but nothing a little salt and pepper didn't correct. Shrimp fettuccine also seem to lack seasoning, but I tend to look for a little more aggressive seasoning before tasting.. Plates were nice portions, even had to get two to go boxes, including half the pizza which we enjoy later.. if you're looking for Italian, this was very good. Very family, friendly and service was impeccable.. Highly recommend!!

I rarely write negative reviews, but I feel it's important to share this experience for others who…read moremay be deciding where to dine while visiting Dahlonega. We had a reservation for dinner on 12/20 at 6:30 pm. Knowing it was the holiday season and that Dahlonega is a popular destination, we intentionally made a reservation so our family could enjoy a relaxed dinner together during our visit. Unfortunately, the experience fell short in several ways. Cons: Despite having a reservation, we waited an excessive amount of time to be seated. Once seated, our table was visibly dirty. When a server finally came by, bread was delivered without plates, utensils, or napkins, which required an additional long wait. Service throughout the meal was extremely slow. We watched several other parties arrive, dine, and leave while we were still waiting. The chicken piccata was not prepared correctly and tasted more like a sour Alfredo-style sauce. The steak was chewy and not cooked as ordered. Pros: We received a small complimentary cannoli for a birthday, which was appreciated. The ambiance was festive and nice for the holidays. Had we known about the level of service and food quality ahead of time, we would have chosen to dine elsewhere during our visit. It's disappointing to say, but based on this experience, I would not retur

Me and my now fiancé decided to give this place another try. Unfortunately the food was not up to…read morethe standard that I wanted . The Cumming location is great, but the Dahlonega location needs some support in the food. The ambience and service is always great, that's not the issue . The issue is in the food and I think the quality of meat, quality of sauce, and especially the quality in the calamari needs to be improved . Sadly it seems I'll have to wait another 3 years before I try this place again.

The overall look of the restaurant/bar on the outside and inside is great, no complaints. Once the…read morefood hit the table is when everything fell apart, starting with the house salad. The house salad was made up of greens that were not clean, the lettuce was old where they were it was cut as you can see in the pictures and the dressing which was homemade vinaigrette was completely 100% oil. The baked Italian sub was not baked at all, the cheese was not even melted on the sandwich. The garlic breadsticks which we were told were phenomenal were frozen or store-bought breadsticks that were heated up in the oven. You would think in a pizzeria restaurant that they would make their own breadsticks. Every pizzeria in the free world makes their own breadsticks fresh. The cheese and pepperoni pizza which they say is a crowd favorite came to the table and was nothing but a pool of grease. I am not being critical, I'm being real. The waitress (Hailey) was very nice, but it seemed like a whole lot of people standing around to me to not get things right. For 2 people spending $45 for lunch I would expect a little more attention to what the menu says and what you serve. If you say, baked on the menu, then bake the sub long enough to melt cheese.

Visited for lunch and had a nice experience. Both food and service were good. Wings were good and…read morepizza was very good. We will definitely return.

Well, I'm sure I don't have enough space to say all the good things I would say about our first…read morevisit to tipsy tomato. Jeff was our server. What a class act and Michele along with just being a beautiful person. A beautiful woman was definitely a beautiful cook the food was amazing the atmosphere you couldn't ask for anything different so definitely have to give them five stars and I can't wait to go there and eat again. The meatballs are phenomenal. The grilled cheese sandwich was phenomenal and the homemade tomato bisque soup. Grandma would've loved that and so did we.

Came here again today for their Thursday pasta special. Got the Chicken Alfredo and it was…read moredelicious. Wasn't the traditional style of noodles I'm use to with it but, they were cooked absolutely perfect. I hate mushy pasta noodles. The appetizer stole the show with all of the mustards and beer cheese. Our waiter was amazing I wish I got his name but, he was very attentive and knew all the specials by heart. Overall this place still looks amazing inside and out with plenty of seating. I'd definitely give this place a shot.

If I could, I would give Cotto 6 stars. Located in the historic square in Gainesville, GA, Cotto…read moreModern Italian restaurant was one of the best dinners we've had in a long time. Compared to south Florida's cost of living, the pricing is surprisingly inexpensive for the quality and service. We brought our standard poodle with us, since we were on vacation. We enjoyed their outdoor seating, which was spacious and relaxing. We were welcomed and really made to feel at home. For my south Florida friends, if you are passing through north Georgia, Cotto's should definitely be on your itinerary.

We enjoyed dining at the bar, since they didn't want to sit us in the main dining area. Although,…read moreit was empty for the entirety of our meal... We ordered the mussels, caesar, cacio e Pepe and bistecca fiorentina. The steak was a thin cut T-Bone, far from any bistecca fiorentina I have ever had. It was also cooked to medium, borderline medium well. So it was tough to the chew. Salad mussels and pasta were tasty though! Hostess can try harder next time with seating guest in the dining area. Even with a few reservations, you have plenty of seating.

I took my beautiful girlfriend on a date here on a casual Tuesday and it was phenomenal! Setting…read moreand service was very welcoming. The rolls & bruschetta was to die for!

We were referred to give the GrapeVine a try by the front desk of the Holiday Inn Express and they…read morenailed it. The food was very good from the bread that started it off to my order of spaghetti and meatballs (Veal and pork meatballs in a tomato cream sauce), then my wife raved about the sweet potato chicken soup and her Penne & Sausage Pasta dish. The ambience was very inviting with a touch of Italy. We can't say enough about the amazing service and recommendations from Axel. We recommend you stop in and give them a try if you haven't already.