Perfect dinner experience. Appetizer and drinks are exceptional. Italian margarita is dry and…read moredelicious. Enormous portions made with care and served in beautiful location

Food was great! We started with a Caesar salad, had chicken piccata and was fabulous, lemony with…read morecapers over spaghetti. Then they brought out the tiramisu. Light, and perfect! Highly recommend, and staff was attentive and timely. Very happy, wish I had found this restaurant sooner, will now be a regular!

Great atmosphere- large portions on the lasagna…read more Great stop between Birmingham and Lake Martin for the family.

Food is terrible and seating I don't recommend at all Unfriendly people!! Never received…read morerefills..Chairs were so uncomfortable..

The food is amazing. I had a salad and lasagna. Both were excellent. Finished with a lovely…read morepiece of buttermilk pie. Our wait person was very friendly and helpful. The interior is warm and welcoming. Looking forward to our next visit. Consider bringing your favorite vino.

The food is homemade. Very quaint! The service is great! It's a local restaurant! The portions are…read moreenough to share or to take home!

This was the perfect dinner to carb‑load the night before our big 23‑mile hike, and it did not…read moredisappoint! We started with the baked feta dip, and as always, you can't go wrong--it arrived still bubbling at the table and was absolutely delicious. We each followed up with salads and pasta dishes, all of which we thoroughly enjoyed. The portion sizes were generous enough that we even had leftovers to take to‑go, which is always a win. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, offering recommendations when we had questions about the drink menu. Our server checked in on us multiple times and made us feel genuinely valued as guests. Great food, great service, and exactly what we needed to fuel up for the next day.

The place was doing a ton of takeaway for holiday parties -- good for them. I went with the classic…read morelasagna. It is a very good pasta dish to be sure. Added a glass of wine which brought the whole meal to $20 plus tip. Alas, such is the cost of lunch these days. You order at the counter as you enter, which is fine as it keeps things moving. There is one large table. Today it was occupied by a group of men my age who were holding forth about the college football. So boring.

I'm surprised I've never reviewed Bertolone's before, I've visited quite a few times! Tucked in the…read morecorner of a shopping center in calera, this family owned restaurant is a real gem. When you walk in, you come face to face with a big cooler full of all sorts of heavenly cakes and desserts. I like to size them up before I sit down so I have an idea of what I want when the meal is over. I usually get the Lasagna Bianca. A bertolone's original, this delicious dish boasts chunks of Italian sausage, a creamy, cheesy sauce, and turnip greens. Rich and satisfying, it can't be missed!! The tables are stocked with chunks of bread and bottles of dipping sauce made onsite. The interior is warm and inviting, with one large wall dominated by pictures of the family that founded Bertolones and Joe's Italian. Please check out this great spot!

The family specials are delicious and reasonably-priced, perfect for takeout during the week. The…read morerestaurant offers ample seating, and you feel like you are in an Italian restaurant. Let's go through the menu so that you can see how many choices are available. If you are eating at Bertolone's you'll see that there are tables and booths to choose from, so there isn't usually a wait. And the servers check in with you shortly after you're seated. If you're doing take-out, your food will be ready when you get there, and your family will be thanking you for the tasty and ample servings. Everyone can have seconds. My family loves the calzones, so many combinations! But when I have family visiting, I go for a variety, so that everyone is happy: usually spaghetti and meatballs, lasagne, and Chicken Parmigiana or Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken. Delicious! The family meals run $36.95 to $45.00 and feed four adults, so plenty if there are two adults and three or so children. Pizzas and calzones are $16-$18.50; subs are $14.00. The cakes are to die for, and each slice easily feeds two people. I usually split it with two people so that I don't feel guilty. If you have never been to Bertolone's, take exit 231 off Hwy 65, and try it. It will be one of your favorite Alabama restaurants!

Downtown Sylacauga is delightful, especially at Christmas when it's decorated with oversized…read moreornaments, and wreaths and traditional decorations on the light poles. There are several specialty shops (outdoor wear and essentials and boutiques) and Pizza and Pint on Main Street. Their specialty, of course, is pizza, and my friend and ai shared the Mediterranean, because of the olives and other favorite ingredients. Along with that we had a glass of Merlot (so it isn't just pints). Our Hostess and Server was the Bartender, and despite the fact that there were about 4 tables already seated, and half dozen sitting at the semi-circle bar, she took care of us efficiently and charmingly. Shop ant eat in Sylacauga! Then hike the Pinhoti; or visa versa.

This is damn good pizza!! Great atmosphere, great service and a unique menu that offers everything…read morea pizza person wants! So good!!

bottom line up front - the food is amazing. Get the mushroom ravioli and a calzone and you will…read moreexperience nirvana. Great service and Southern hospitality permeate this whole place. You ever have an experience where you know God is looking out for you? I had a challenging day... not bad, just challenging. I was looking for a place to grab some decent food and I unknowingly found myself here after making a wrong turn to get to the place next door. Effina's was a blessing - I have one more night in aa. Karon and I will be spending it here with in my new favorite place to eat when in town. It was just what I needed to end the day on a great note. When you go, say hi to Rose for me!

Try them out! OMG the pizza, it was so delicious, one the best pizzas in town. I ordered the veggie…read morepizza, vegetables taste very fresh, the dough is fluffy and yummy I'm not sure about the service because we ordered delivery and therefore I was not able to experience the inside of the restaurant Try them out I'm sure there's plenty of parking because it's in the middle of nowhere

10 out of 10! This is a local explosive experience. The atmosphere reminds you of a five star…read morerestaurant with a bar attached to it. The servers are the best. Each time I have came to this location. I have tried something different on the menu and it did not let me down. This is a perfect venue for a date night or a work celebration. We will keep coming to this location!

First visit to Bellini's. Not sure why I haven't been here since I only live 5 mins from the…read morerestaurant. We made a reservation for 8:15 and arrived a little early but they have a table ready for us. The restaurant is decorated nicely with a very nice bar right when you walk into the entrance. Our waiter recommended several items off the menu. We decided to start with the meatballs and the grillled watermelon as appetizers. The meatballs were great, I like the sauce and the burrata on top. The grilled watermelon was a unique blend of flavors but they melded very well together. It was yellow watermelon that had been grilled with arugula, feta and hot honey. For the main course we got the chicken alla vodka and the chicken pamigana. Both dishes were fantastic with homemade pasta, the chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce for both dishes was flavorful. For dessert we went with the chocolate torte. I enjoyed the dessert but the other folks at the table were not fans of the basil lemon gelato. Overall we really enjoyed our dinner and we will be back.

My mom read an article in Southern Living featuring this restaurant as the best in Alabama -- or…read moresome similar lofty accolade. We were pleased to find it was in easy driving distance for us, and so off we went to give it a go. Located in the small downtown of Oneonta, we didn't have trouble finding nearby street parking during lunch time. Although the entrance and exterior is low-key, the interior is spacious, airy, and just classy enough for a restaurant that walks a nice line between a finer dining experience and an accessible but high-quality lunch spot. Lofty ceiling, exposed brick, etc. It wasn't super crowded but they were doing a solid business for a midweek lunch. Our waitress was spectacular. She was an older Latina woman with a moderately thick Spanish accent; I'm not sure if she gave us her name. She walked my dad to the restroom when we first arrived, patiently answered questions (both menu and non-menu related...my endlessly curious dad can and will chat up anybody!!), and provided great recommendations. She brought us to-go drinks and boxes without asking (though we definitely needed them!). She was just so perfectly attentive, warm, and gracious. HUGE kudos! Their menu consists of pasta dishes and upscale American and Italian classics like filet mignon and chicken Parmesan. They also have a few more lunch-y items like a steak sandwich. Entrees come with bread and salad for the table. There are jars of delicious, buttery, smooth and herbaceous olive oil waiting on each table to go with the bread. It was perfect with the warm rolls that were brought out to our table. We couldn't stop eating it. The shared salad was large and loaded with fresh vegetables and other goodies, including banana peppers, olives, tomatoes, and red onions. The house dressing was lightly acidic and enjoyable. We got a plate of fried ravioli to share to start. It was delicious! The cheese was SO gooey and there was no shortage of it inside the crispy, salty, breaded ravioli. The dipping sauce wasn't overly sweet and complemented it perfectly. For entrees, my dad ordered a blackened chicken salad, my mom got fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and vegetables (I know she kept mushrooms and peppers but asked for no broccoli), and I got crispy chicken Parmesan. They will grill the chicken if you prefer. This came with my choice of one of my three pasta sauces: tomato basil, Alfredo, or creamy tomato basil, which is half and half tomato basil/alfredo. At the encouraging of our waitress, I went with the creamy tomato basil. Everything was absolutely delicious. My dad's salad was probably the weak link though was still quite tasty -- serves him right for getting a salad at an Italian restaurant. ;). It was huge and the chicken was cooked very well, not at all dry. Mom absolutely loved hers and was very impressed at how beautifully and subtly all the different flavors played together. The creamy tomato basil sauce on my pasta was absolutely fantastic and a great recommendation. The spaghetti was cooked perfectly. My chicken Parmesan was maybe the *tiniest* bit overcooked (edges were a little chewy), but the inner pieces were succulent and the breading and melted cheese on top was delightful. Everything tasted so fresh and flavorful. It was truly a delightful dining experience. This would be a great road trip for special occasions like an anniversary or even just for a fun way to treat yourself. Please give them a try if you're anywhere nearby. I hope to return in the future despite the distance.

A small town restaurant with excellent cuisine...Authentic Italian food, service - will be back!read more

If you ask any Bham native what their fave restaurant is, Gianmarco's will be somewhere on the…read morelist. As it should be! I was here for a birthday dinner. There were 14 of us total and they accommodated us perfectly. Our waitress was amazing and made sure we knew all the specials. She also had great suggestions for wines as we opted for bottles. This is a great place to celebrate occasions! Valet is available but if you'd prefer to self park, there's options along the street. I've never had a bad meal here

I have been here multiple times over the last many years. This week my family was driving through…read moreBirmingham and asked for me to take them to dinner somewhere. I told them we would go here and I was so glad to take my family(who's from out of state) to this local restaurant. The food is always delicious and the vibe in here is always so relaxing and nice. This place can be hard to come to because the reservations get tied up all the time by almost every single option. That is because it is loved by so so many people so I will always recommend for anyone to go to this place for sure.