Loved the lasagne, chicken piccata, veal Marsala and cheesecake; limoncello cake not so much. The…read moreinterior restoration is beautiful. Service spot-on, love that this is such a family centered business. We will be back for lunch on the patio!

Amazing food. Amazing service. I always manage to snag a seat at the busy bar without a…read morereservation, where I can order from the full menu. John is a fantastic bartender and always so welcoming. Thank you Marcolino's!!

What a lovely restaurant! The hubs brought me here for a birthday lunch for our first time and we…read morehad a great experience ! We ordered the Johnny's Garlic Bread and Parmesean Crusted Calamari Steak as an appetizer and I got the Shrimp Scampi as an entree. I really enjoyed both appetizers. The Johnny's Garlic Bread is definitely a must! I love that they put actual garlic bits on the bread and it paired really well with the pasta dish. The calamari steak was also really good. The Parmesan flavor was really delicious and the calamari was cooked perfectly. The shrimp scampi was also very good. I appreciate the freshness from the tomatoes and the shrimp was flavorful. Although it's a pasta dish, it felt very light. Overall good experience! Great place for dine-in! Service was also great!

I visited La Cucina Italian Eatery in Reno, NV [3600 Lakeside Dr] on Monday, 05/11/26, around 11:45…read moreAM. Upon looking at the menu, I noticed that this restaurant offered lunch specials. I opted for the following food items: * Bowl of Minestrone Soup ($7.50): a hearty vegetable soup with a tomato-based broth. Served with house-made bread. * Vegetable Lasagna ($17.50): Prepared with layers of pasta sheets, béchamel, ricotta, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms, marinara sauce, parmesan, and mozzarella. Served with house-made bread. First and foremost, I experienced satisfaction with every bite of the food. The soup was so warm and comforting with the fresh vegetables. The bread was a nice complement to soak up the tomato broth. The Lasagna was absolutely delicious. The portion of the slice was generously huge, and the taste was on point, especially with the personal request of extra marinara sauce (I always love extra sauce on pastas in general). The hospitality from all staff members was so amiable and attentive. They ensured that I had everything I needed during the dining experience. For both my soup and pasta, I was given the topping of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. The interior of the restaurant was small, yet cozy, with a welcoming feel for families. The Italian-themed decor was a beautiful touch to the restaurant. The inside of the restroom was clean. Lastly, the lunch menu offered affordable prices. Overall, La Cucina Italian Eatery exceeded expectations in my book! From the filling portions of food to the spectacularly kind service, I highly recommend visiting this restaurant. I'll be returning whenever I am in the Reno, NV area again.

We went to La Strada last night and had such a great experience. The food was superb and tasted…read moreincredibly fresh. Everything came out timely, the service was fantastic, and you could really tell the staff cared about the experience. The manager even came over to check on us, which I really appreciated. We lucked out and had our own little private room, which made the night even better, but honestly the quality of the food alone would make me come back. Overall, a fabulous experience and I would absolutely recommend it!

Husband and I went downtown on a Tuesday night arrived at 5 o'clock. It was our anniversary and…read morelike many times before in 35 years we have been to La Stada. We were told there was no seating in the restaurant due to all reservations We were seated in the bar area. I was a bit bummed because over 35 years this was one of our favorite places the ambience and the food. I had a feeling that things weren't as usual when I saw the dead flower growing black mold in the small vase on the table. The server took our order my husband ordered spaghetti with Bolognese sauce. I ordered shrimp risotto with the risotto well done. I've had this before and I appreciate it soft and not crunchy. 45 minutes our plates arrived by another server My husband did not have what he ordered, and I had very crunchy risotto. After waiting several minutes, I asked the manager "Jack" to help us out. He grabbed our plates asked if we'd like them to redo our order correctly I told him no I was done being there. I've already been more than an hour He just walked away after a while. I asked her server for our check. She came back and said there would be no charge. After leaving a tip for food that we did not eat, we left...hungry. What a completely disappointing experience, I would expected so much more at La Stada.

Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5…read moreAmbiance: 4.5/5 Hamachi crudo: 4/5. Could use some more flavor to it. Swordfish "catch of the day": 5/5. Smokey grilled flavor on a bed of asparagus/peas/carrots in white fish broth. Crab ravioli: 5/5. My wife had it. Best of the entrees. Their homemade pastas are among the best I've had and even our toddler's buttered noodles were elite. Mint Caipirinha cocktail: 3/5. Too sour. Hugo spritz cocktail: 4.5/5.

Update: Came back…read morewith friends and this time we were seated outside. The weather took a weird turn (Reno- bipolar weather) so it was windy and a bit cold but we toughed it out. Server was very friendly and attentive. They were pretty busy but food and drinks came out pretty quick. There were 4 of us and everyone's food was great........ except mine. The scallop dish with the black rice was yum. The gnocchi dish was heavenly. I'm not much of a pesto girl but it was perfectly made and the gnocchi melted in your mouth. So delicious. I didn't try the ravioli but on to the worst of all.... My spaghetti bolognese. It was so salty and the noodles weren't spaghetti at all. It was similar to ramen noodles. I was pretty disappointed and only had a few bites. Seems to me like the cook may have put a ton of effort into the gnocchi and could have focused more on that spaghetti. But overall everyone really enjoyed their meals and I enjoyed the vibes with friends.

Saw this pop up on a Facebook ad from an influencer, and since we were in Reno for a week, I…read morethought we would give it a shot. Smart move! We arrived at 5 pm as soon as they opened, and three people were there waiting outside..they headed to the bar, we headed inside the restaurant. They gave us a nice table of two in the back and the music was amazing with a serious old school feel...I think finding a restaurant that still embraces the past is getting harder to find these days. Our waitress brought some fresh bread to the table as we ordered two beers from the menu. I noticed that this Yelp does not have wine listings anywhere, so I snapped some photos for wine lovers to get an idea on selection and price point. I admit that I looked at the actual menu and already knew what I wanted before I stepped foot in the restaurant....ricotta filled ravioli in a butter sage sauce....yes please! Hub thought he was going to get the fettuccini, but at the last moment went for the spaghetti bolognese. Both our dishes arrived and they looked amazing...Hub was taken by surprise that two meatballs were on his dish...I guess we didn't read the details, but the sauce was still heartily filled with meat...and he ended up eating the meatballs anyway. Both of us cleaned our dishes. As we got the final bill, we applauded the waitress with how much we liked it, and she informed us that the owner was back there doing all the cooking. By the time we left, nearly the whole restaurant was full by 6pm....on a Tuesday...Wow!

If you ask a local where to get good Italian, they all answer "Johnny's". It was finally our turn…read moreto give this local favorite a try. Situated on 4th, just off of McCarran, Johnny's is easily accessible from the West side of town. There was plenty of parking, which was nice. The restaurant has a old school vibe to it. Rich dark woods and a broody air to it. Legit. On the recommendation of our server, we started with the Garlic Bread. OMG. Was this delicious. A must order in my book. We also had the Polenta Pomodoro e Carciofo. Delicious Polenta, formed in a loaf then topped with grilled artichoke, tomatoes, mozzarella and topped with a white truffle oil. The Polenta wasn't for everyone but I personally throught it was delicious. The mozzarella gave the Polenta a rich savoriness that I enjoyed. The Artichoke brought a nice finishing taste to the dish. My wife ordered the Petrale Sole. A Grana Padano crusted fillet of Petrale Sole served with lemon-cream sauce, accompanied with angel hair pasta with fresh tomatoes & basil. I sampled the Sole, it was light, flavorful and delicious, with a nice snap of the outer crust. Nice. One friend ordered the Fettuccine Alfredo. You know you're in an authentic Italian restaurant when the pasta is homemade. Served with housemade fettuccine with generous serving of butter, cream, & Grana Padano Cheese. Then topped with hand grated Mozzarella. This dish sounded and looked amazing but if I'm being honest I would have preferred a more creamy finish to the Alfredo. The dish (sauce) just seemed very heavy. Another friend had the Spaghetti Bolognese. For an Italian restaurant to be good, you have to do the basics to perfection, in my humble opinion and Johnny's did not disappoint. While I did not personally try the spaghetti with meat sauce. The couple sharing the dish seemed to thoroughly enjoy it. Of course, the Spaghetti is homemade. Another dish was the Pollo al Raggio. A breaded boneless chicken breast with lemon, capers, mushrooms then topped with a white wine sauce and served with penne marinara. Johnny's does just a great job with breaded dishes. A nice crispiness on the initial bite but the meat is still delicate and juicy. Now I appreciate that I was at an Italian Restaurant but what can I say, I wanted a steak. The Steak is a 12 oz Certified Angus Beef N.Y Steak aged for 28 days, then marinated in olive oil & herbs and served with a creamy polenta. I gotta say, this was one good steak. Cooked to perfection, it was perfect. Chef's Kiss. It was nice to finish my meal with the same delicious Polenta that we started the evening with. Celebrating a birthday on this evening, a generous portion of desserts were ordered. Starting with the Tiramisu. I gotta say this was a really good Tiramisu. Sometimes bakers can get carried away with the Chocolate. My compliments to the Chef, this was the perfect blend of Lady Fingers, espresso and brandy and then finished with delicate dusting of chocolate and a proper dollop mascarpone. Next was the Pecan Ball. We had such high hopes for this dessert. Vanilla ice cream rolled in pecans and covered with hot fudge. In the end, this was nothing to write home about and way too expensive for what you got. This will be a hard pass for our next visit. The birthday girl ordered an Affogato. Which is Vanilla ice cream with a shot of hot espresso. If you enjoy that espresso flavor, this is the dessert for you. I don't like talking badly about the wait staff because they are the amongst the hardest working people. That said, for an elegant restaurant with the history of Johnny's, I was expecting more. Our waitress, while always polite just seemed a bit annoyed that she had to take care of us, like she was doing us a favor. We told her that we were celebrating a special birthday, asking if the birthday girl would get a complementary dessert. "We don't do complimentary desserts here". Okay fair enough. Often its not what you say but how you say it. Johnny's you can do better. Reflecting on the evening, everything was quite good. For a restaurant of Johnny's stature amongst the locals, I gotta say I was expecting more. Don't get me wrong, the food and desserts were all quite good, but I just wanted a bit more.

I picked my friend up from the airport and she said " I feel like Italian", I said " I know the…read moreperfect place" so we headed over to Zozo's for lunch. We ordered a glass of the house chianti and it was amazing! I had the mushroom ravioli's and a house salad for an extra $3 which was well worth it! My favorite part is the homemade bread!! Absolutely delicious and Rebecca brought us more straight out of the oven. I love hot bubbly bread!!! The service is amazing and the atmosphere is perfect especially after traveling all day with delays! The prices are good and plenty of parking! Next time you're thinking Italian think Zozo's, you'll be glad you did.

Quality/Quantity - Our friend's favorite Italian…read morerestaurant, so we ALL frequent it more and more often. And our group keeps getting bigger. Today's appetizers, all of which were really good: Meatballs - Huge, more than enough to share! Even with 7 of us. We all got a bite. Calamari - Fried well, decent portions. I think I ate most of this dish. Love me some calamari! Toasted Focaccia Bruschetta - Hit for our group. I enjoyed it also, but the calamari was still my favorite. Complimentary Bread - So good!! Always a favorite. We always have to get seconds. If you want 3rds, it comes with a $4 upcharge, but that is still worth it in my book. House Salads - Nothing special, but also not bad. Fresh, decent quantity, and with dressing on the side. Two Cesar Salads - Our guests enjoyed this. $5 upcharge each. Cups of Minestrone Soups - Good. Cup of Egg Drop Soup - One of our guests wanted to try this; $5 upcharge. Linguine & Clams - Both in white and red sauce. My choice was the red sauce. I kept forgetting that this comes with BABY clams as I prefer larger clams, and actually if it was still in the shell, that would be an extra plus. NOTE to self, do not keep getting this... Eggplant Parmigiana - Home run, both ladies that got this loved it! Huge slices of eggplant. Baked and fried well. Eggplant Parmigiana with Grilled Chicken - WOW, generous portions. I think my wife took ¾ of her dish home... She got another two meals out of it. Sauteed Calamari Steak - This looked good, I might get it next time. Our newest addition to our group. She also took half her entree home. Grilled Prawn Picatta - Not a large quantity, but because all of us (except one) are light eaters, our guest still took half home. Another good entree. I will also add this to my list for next time. Special Chicken Pomodoro - Decent portions, my buddy devoured this. He is a good eater. One of the few in our group, lol. Dessert, Tiramisu - This was really good. We should have ordered a second one... And to wash it all down, I got a glass of Italian white wine which I really did not enjoy... Atmosphere - Double storefront. We seemed to always end up sitting in the second room but not today! I liked that they had a bar in each room. Table, booth, or bar seating. Two unisex restrooms. Plenty of parking. See pictures for business hours. Open 6 days a week; closed Mondays. Service - Good. We had a leisurely 2 hour dinner and never felt rushed. We were catching up with our good friends and new friends. Price - $323 + generous tips. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1990 as Davos; we have been customers for a very long time. Glad we are back and introducing our friends to your restaurant. Mid 1990 - Coco Pazzo, then renamed to Panevino. 2000 - Zozo's.

I like the pizza a bit more than the pasta. Perfect wood fired crust. We had the Double Down, which…read moreis Tomato sauce, mozzarella, serranos, red onion, calabrese sausage, hot honey. Service always great. Ambiance is vibey, although Reno needs to continue improving the situation downtown.

My favorite low key restaurant in Reno. Almost everything is…read morehigh quality ingredients. Best tender octopus I've had in years and in USA. Reminds me of Spanish tapa in Spain. Only ask is to use high red omega 3 rich egg that would add that dense yolk to the kale salad. The yellowish egg yolk in salad now is of low quality Safeway egg and tasteless.

I was extremely impressed with this restaurant! The atmosphere was beautiful. It made me feel like…read moreI was in Las Vegas because of the beautiful atmosphere. Our waiter (Jeremiah) made sure my hubby & I enjoyed a very special night. He was very attentive, kind and classy. Everyone that worked there seemed kind and classy. The "class" factor made it a 5 star experience! They give a nice selection of breads, breadsticks, butter while waiting for your entree. I've been to many great Italian restaurants. That display of breads were so impressive. You'll definitely have a great experience if you come. If you're thinking about making a reservation, I've learned that it's best to call because the website isn't the most reliable when showing availability. You can definitely try though. Overall, I give this restaurant 5 stars. Great food, service and atmosphere

Had the calamari and shrimp appetiser excellent!! Shrimp Fettuccini Alfredo the shrimp were HUGH…read moreand delicious. Service was great too. The ambiance lots to see and hear lol...