Old school Italian goodies. Get lunch or dinner and some…read moregreat ingredients. Don't forget about the great focaccia breads

Overpriced subs. Taste is not the impressive. Fast service. Paid close to 20 bucks for a 20 oz…read moreCoke and a soft roll Italian sub. The bread is not fresh bread as advertised but bought from distributor. I would say Kroger has better Italian bread at the bakery. They made the sub in front of me, sprinkled the seasoning on the bread then added corn oil. Slapped on some lunch meat and cheese, cut the sub and sent me along my way. Long story short, subway is better.

There is no doubt why this restaurant has such a great reviews, the food is really good. Lots of…read morestandouts, but for me sauce is particularly delicious. It's rich and tangy and you can tell a lot of care goes into it. We've tried many things, from the lasagna to the meatballs and it's all outstanding. Everything is very fresh and well prepared. We've only done takeout, but it's been outstanding. Do yourself a favor and give them a try.

We ordered 2 pizzas to go so my thoughts on ambiance are non-existent. Service was fine. But the…read morepizzas were bland and worse than cooking a frozen pizza at home. I don't understand the hi ratings for this place. Ate a half of the first pizza and threw out the other pizza and a half.

My good friend and I are 2 "foodie" ladies who went to dinner at Mangiabevi Urban for our…read morebirthdays. I am half Italian, so I was eager to dine here after looking at their menu. To broaden our experience, my friend and I split everything we ordered. Dinner was AMAZING....5/5 APPETIZER: "Burrata Camponata" A mound of this heavenly Eggplant Relish, severalthick slices of fresh Burrata oozing cheese, and a big mound of imported, freshly shaved Prosciutto off of the special shaver that sits in the dining room for the dishes that require this beautifully seasoned ham. Absolutely delicious appetizer! The basket of fresh Italian bread and olive oil for dipping was put to use with our glasses of Chianti and then enjoyed very soon as an olive oil topped bread base for our well-placed trio of this gorgeous appetizer. Next, for the salad, we chose to split the "Charred (on a hot coal grill !) Romaine on the grill Caesar Salad" with an anchovie garnish The perfectly seasoned croutons were made in-house, and so was their most divine (BEST I've ever had) Caesar dressing! We split 2 Entrees: Pasta Carbonara created in the imported, authentic, giant Parmesan wheel table-side Espresso-encrusted Prime cut sirloin steak Med Rare with roasted redskins and fresh, petite green beans. It was the most tender cut of beef with huge flavor, made even more so from the grill. It was perfection, simple fare, highest quality of ingredients, all prepared and presented beautifully. The staff were always attentive, though not smothering, and genuinely friendly with a ready smile. DESSERT: We split "heaven-in-your-mouth" x2 : a piece of Dubai Chocolate cheesecake and a serving of the Tiramisu. "Ecstasy," is all we could say as the perfect wrap-up to this gourmet trip to Italy Mangiabevi, you haunt me daily until I return.

Well, it took a long time, to long to get here but glad we did. We used to live and work in the…read morearea years ago but now a hour away, so it took some planning. Our dinner started with easy to make reservations for four for a Friday night. Once arrived we were promptly seated and introductions made, Annie was our server(and more). I had note seen the menu in over a year so I personally was delighted to see plenty of ocean going features, specifically the grilled Octopus, shellfish and more. Before the food everyone agreed on a drink. Everyone tried something different than the others. Drinks included a Chocolate Martini, Limoncello(homemade) like grandma made it) Martini, Tanqueray and Tonic and Makers Mark Old fashioned for me. Everyone agreed the drinks were just right. Annie was then asked to bring out some Grilled Octopus. A HUGE and thick long leg was then served. DELICIOUS! Dinner was ordered with some questions(by me). I was intrigued by the Black Linguine. Basically a fruit de Mare or shellfish but with white wine. I asked for a subscription to a spicy red pasta sauce, not available. However, my friends wife chose this and said it was delicious. My friend and also my opted for the table side Carbonara. Basically a long sting pasta with a cheese wheel at the table. The cheese gets heated up and then scraped and put into the pasta. Our cheese scraper was entertaining and put on a nice show. For me, I decided on the Branzino, which was served whole but deboned at the table, with sauteed spinach. From the first bite, I was in heaven. We then had a second round of drinks, the girls switched things up and went for Cosmos, us guys repeated what we had earlier. Lastly, we just had to have dessert and were we glad we did. Both couple opted to share with one another. Our friends chose the Profiterole which they said was delicious. However, everyone loved our choice; Nicciola Mousse Tart. This is a MUST get. I can't even describe it other than I should have gotten one for the road. This place also had some soft entertainment, keyboard player. So glad we made the journey here. Highly recommend it!

Absolutely amazing experience! The food was delicious from start to finish. I had the cheese…read moreravioli with palomino sauce, and it was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. My husband ordered the spaghetti and meatballs, which were just as incredible--classic, hearty, and done right. To top it off, we had the tiramisu for dessert, and you can truly tell it was made from scratch--fresh, rich, and the perfect ending to our meal. Everything we ordered was outstanding. We will definitely be coming back! Highly recommend! Service was amazing! Definitely will come back and get the same server to our table! As for the ambiance, it's somewhat outdated.

There was three of us that came to celebrate a birthday on Saturday 1-24-26. We had made…read morereservations for 6 PM but had to wait over 30 minutes for our table to be ready. It was packed inside and when we inquired on the wait time the hostess mentioned people were staying long and they were very behind. Once we finally got seated we got a private booth with curtains. A warm bread basket (very delicious) quickly arrived and our drink orders taken. The drinks here are quality pours and they brought us extra olives and cherries which we thought was a nice touch. We started off with calamari and escargot for our appetizers. Calamari was plentiful and had big meaty pieces. The breading was a little too salty though. I'm used to calamari coming with a side of marinara but this came with cocktail sauce. It was nothing special and probably wouldn't order it again. The escargot, normally a favorite of mine, was to rave about either. The sauce it came in was very bland and my girlfriend ended up adding salt to it to make it taste better. Main courses were a better choice. I had the gnocchi with Palomino sauce and it was excellent. They give quite a big portion so I had enough leftovers for the next day. The birthday girl got the Veal Mamma Assunta my other friend went with the shrimp Casalinga (their house speciality). They both said they liked their choices but it wasn't anything exceptional. I think depending on what you order certain dishes are better than others. We had a good experience and the portions are large but it just seemed there were a few things lacking that could have made it a great experience. I would still recommend Luciano's but I would come here when it wasn't a busy weekend or during lunchtime.

Best. Pizza. Ever. The salad dressing is amazing too!! I…read moredon't usually eat "Detroit style" but I crave this pizza. They need better, friendlier WS for sure. And a better parking lot AF though.

Louis is the best Detroit style pizza in Metro Detroit…read more The crust is soft and doughy in the best way possible but still retains a nice crunch on the edge, the amount of cheese is generous, and the toppings are almost marinaded in the deliciously sweet pizza sauce. The result is a mouthwatering pie-like pizza that you're not getting anywhere else. If you want a lot of topping options, Louis isn't for you, it's far more limited than competitors, but I would argue they perfect the basics. The interior is charming in a straight out of the 1970s sort of way. The dining area can get pretty loud but the noise level is friendly and it's great being in a full restaurant surrounded by other people having a good time. There's a strong community feeling you don't get in sterile, corporate chains or local takeout spots. Despite my overwhelming praise for the pizzas they make, I also have to be honest. In the most charitable way possible, I hope that they can take some of their much deserved recent success and reinvest it back into the business because the front of house staff is regularly in over their heads. You can safely add 15 minutes to whatever time they quote you when placing your order. I had one order that was close to 30 minutes late and another that was missing all the extra sauces. As a result, pickup orders are very frustrating. The other criticism I have is that the parking lot is very crowded and routinely spills out into the surrounding streets. The lot size is limited, so not much they can do but they could work with the city to repave the lot and color label certain areas. I hope more people check out Louis. It is a gem.

The girls were great They knew we had time constraints…read more Food was great timing was great Thank you

Total neighborhood place. 7 people attending celebration of life for a lost relative. Quite crowded…read morefor early Sunday afternoon. Had a 1 man band playing some very decent music.. 2 different servers- did a very good job serving. Had a breakfast bowl - $6.95 on menu - told it was $12.95 . Was very average, as was everyone else's food. They kept the beverages flowing.

This was our first visit. Cute place, on the smaller side. Lots of people out to dinner on a…read moreThursday night, that was a good sign, a couple tables were open so we had no wait. Husband had the calamari appetizer and the Tutto di Mare with the tomato-based sauce and he enjoyed it. I liked the idea of the pasta pollo pepperone but requested sausage instead of chicken, they did the swap no problem. I cannot tell you how good this was. There were thin slices of garlic throughout and a generous amount of pasta. It did have a slight spiciness but wasn't overwhelming to me. I used some of the bread from our basket to soak up every drop of sauce. We tried the Romano dressing on our salads and that was good. Our waitress was friendly and attentive, answered any questions we had and checked in on us. Food was timed well between appetizer/salad/dinner. Overall, great experience and I already cannot wait to go back and have the exact same dish again!

We used to go to their Birmingham location before it turned into Sals so we had been wanting to try…read morethis one. We came on a Saturday night and it wasn't too busy. We were seated quickly and the food came out fast. The salad and bread was a good starter. My husband got the chicken tosca and I got the lasagna. I had order envy over his chicken. If I come back I'd get that over the lasagna. The lasagna was okay but it didn't seem melted or cooked enough. It was luke warm and the cheese was a little rubbery. Not like fresh or melty. Overall decent but I think I ordered wrong.

We attended Firenze's grand re-opening of their new concept last night, keeping an open mind as we…read morehave loved the old Firenze for decades. We immediately noticed the extreme simplification of the menu; Firenze's four-page menu, containing all of the beloved Italian dishes has been reduced to a one-page, bare-bones offering... with every item changed to a la carte. It's easy to figure out what happened; the owners of Firenze brought Gordon Ramsey in thinking he would magically transform their restaurant into a new, trendy, high-end destination with a menu that would appeal to the new, trendy, Tic-Tok generation. Unfortunately, the demographic in South-Warren isn't going to bite. What made Firenze so popular in the area was its old-fashioned charm, and all-inclusive meals at a reasonable price-point. Firenze's nostalgic appeal and affordability has been obliterated for a slick, glossy concept created by a multi-millionaire who is completely unfamiliar with this Southeast Michigan neighborhood and the sensibilities of those who live in it. Bottom line; the food was good, not great, and definitely not worth the total. Two of us ordered a pasta dish, and a chopped salad. Our bill with tip came to $75.00. Firenze missed the mark, and completely forgot their longtime patrons who loved their restaurant as it was. I wish you success, but we won't be back.

So here's the thing about Firenze's restaurant. You're going to walk in there and think you took a…read moretrip in a Time Machine to the 1970s. Decor is dark and dated. You need to look past all of that and start with the bread basket. Yes, you can get refills as you look at the menu. Get one of the baked pastas.. It will come hot and cheesy and it will burn your tongue. If you try to eat it too soon. The prices are incredibly reasonable, and there's a little spot in the back or off to the side if you have a bigger party. The prices are reasonable, the wait staff is friendly, and the whole experience will be like you've gone back in time to a simpler place for great food.