Here's the updated review:…read more --- **** Had a great dinner at Franco's Italian Bistro in Catonsville! We ordered the shrimp and crab dish along with Mama's Ravioli with vodka sauce -- both were delicious, cooked well, and full of flavor. The vodka sauce on the ravioli was awesome! We also enjoyed the unlimited lemonade. Ended the meal on a high note with the strawberry cake, which was the perfect sweet finish. Our server Addiy was fantastic -- attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. Will definitely be back! ---

We came across this delightful experience by chance and to our surprise Franco's was perfecto! We…read morewalked in and sat down within 5 mins on a Friday night and the staff was so friendly. We ordered the meatball appetizer and WOW that's a big meatball and so delish !!Franco's sauce was light yet flavorful and complimented the tasty meatball with bread for sopping !! Our Bolognese was delish and enjoy to share with my husband. Everyone cleaned their plates! Thank you for the friendly atmosphere and flavorful food to enjoy with our family !!!

Limoncello smash best cocktail! Food delicious!!! Highly recommend!! Restaurant week has…read morethem offering appetizer, entree and dessert for $55. Amazing deal. So worth it.

My family took my father out for his birthday and it was a delight! Everyone loved their food. We…read morewere a party of 8, and we love to try new things and share, so it was definitely a feast. Out server was super attentive - she dealt with a few clumsy spills, and even gave my Dad a petite birthday treat! Every dish was delicious. The Branzino was perfectly baked, and my favorite star of the night was the fried polenta dish! It had a delicious truffle Parmesan sauce with mushrooms which was to die for! The pesto dishes were made with basil, so no allergies for me! It's always a plus when I can taste something that would normally be made with nuts. Overall, a great time was had. We were seated in high bar chairs under great lighting and in a cozy corner for privacy. Ambiance - 10/10! Looking forward to trying their happy hour soon!

7/4/26 Tre Fratelli - Wayne & Becky…read more Tre Fratelli offers their customers Summer Specials on Tuesdays (Chicken Night $23), Wednesdays (Seafood Selection $25) and Thursdays (Italian Classics $23) in the summer for dine-in customers. We were thrilled with the offerings on the Tuesday Specials, which was Chicken night. The Specials include a Side Salad (either a House or Caesar), an entrée, and a dessert of Oreo Cake, Coconut Cake, or a Mini Cannoli. You do not want to miss this great summer special. Remember, you can always BYOB. We were thrilled with their offerings. We all started off with Caesar Salads, which were very fresh and crisp with just the right amount of dressing. My husband and I had the Chicken Francese over penne pasta. Our friends had the Chicken Parmesan and the Chicken Marsala also over penne pasta. The portions were very generous. All of our meals were freshly prepared and beyond delicious. Christian, our server, took excellent care of us. We were very satisfied, so we took our desserts home to enjoy later. We all had a delightful evening at Tre Fratelli.

Difficult delivery aside (not the restaurant's fault), I was happy to try this spot! Ordered…read morechicken francese with linguine and added mushrooms and cheese ravioli. Also ordered a Caesar salad which unfortunately did not come (again, the delivery had other issues so I don't think it was the fault of the restaurant). My bf loved the cheese ravioli. He thought the filling was tasty and enjoyed the sauce. Their red sauce is a more chunky sauce with onions which I did not taste because I'm not a fan, but he would get it again. I'm still looking for a smooth sauce for some chicken parm, but no worries since the menu here has plenty of different sauce options! I enjoyed the chicken francese. The chicken was very tender and it was a generous portion. I felt it could have used a bit more flavor, but the sauce was a nice consistency and the linguine was cooked perfectly. We also enjoyed the complimentary rolls that came with the meal. Overall, I enjoyed this spot and will try more items in the future!

Good food , great service, great environment and area , I like the privacy room... I would…read morerecommend this place

Walk in and order at the cash register. No pricing on menu provided. Has a big selection of Italian…read moredishes- pastas, entrees, pizzas, calzones, salads, etc. Once you order, they give you a numbered table card and your drink cup. I ordered Veal Marsala and fettuccine Alfredo. They brought out garlic bread and I asked for Marinara to dip the bread in. The first sign that it was not going to be very good was the marinara sauce had no flavor. Like they forgot to season it. Rather disappointed in the entrees as well. Neither dish was seasoned enough and the veal looked to have a tomato based sauce. Couldn't really taste the Marsala sauce. Staff was friendly. Restaurant was clean but the food doesn't live up to the Yelp and Google review scores.

Great service and delicious food. Pizza was a true 7.9 on the Dave scale. Pizza was light and tasty.read more

Santinos is one of the few Italian restaurants that I've ordered from for takeout that did not…read moredisappoint. I ordered the shrimp sanitini and garlic bread. The portion sizes were amazing, the pasta was stilling fresh and piping hot upon delivery and most important the pasta was favorable. There's so many places I ordered from where I had to completely reason the pasta because it was bland. Will definitely be trying them again when I'm craving some pasta.

Service was great and food was flavorful Enjoyed the…read moretagliatelle the most. The octopus was also really good. The corn agnolotti was a miss and could not taste corn. The ricotta donuts were good and the coffee ice cream was really good. The drinks were also a bit of a miss.

From the food to the service nothing but excellence! Loved…read moreeverything about this place! I'm coming back tomorrow that how much I recommend

This place was such a delight. We came here with our kids and they just loved this experience…read more The restaurant has a gigantic bocce ball court that takes up much of the first level. We were seated at a table that overlooked the court and a digital screen that flashed beautiful photos of Italy's top tourist spots. My kids were thrilled when they saw Venice, since they just learned about it in school. After ordering food, I took the kids to the bocce court while my partner could enjoy the wine and watch us from above. I know he appreciated having the break and a good glass of wine to go with it. Service was friendly and the food was fantastic. We ordered several dishes including several types of pasta, meatballs, cheesy bread and a caesar salad. The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere and a great vibe overall. I already have a reservation when we pass through Baltimore again in a few weeks.

I realize this might be controversial, but La Scala just doesn't blow me away like it does for some…read morepeople. I came here for a birthday dinner for my friend. There was about 8 of us and we were seated downstairs in the bar area at a high top. Despite there being a reservation, it felt like our party was a last minute thought. The table was cramped and the ambiance of the downstairs bar area was dingy and dimly-lit. Our server, who was also the only bartender, did his best to multi task all night, although his demeanor was not very warm or friendly. I ordered the gluten free version of the Samantha fettuccine. Despite this being the only noodle they don't make in house, I had to pay extra for it. Annoying, but not totally unexpected. What was disappointing was the total price for the dish. It came out to be almost $50.... I believe the pasta is marked as market price due to the inclusion of crab meat but when it arrived, there was barely any in the dish. The flavor of the sauce was good but definitely not worth the price tag. I won't be returning anytime soon.

It's been a while since I've been to La Tavola, so I stopped in for brunch by myself. Service was…read morequick because it was just me in there at first and my server was very nice. I opted for the brunch option vs from the regular menu because I wasn't super hungry. So, I got a salad and a main with a cocktail. The caesar salad is dressed well and I liked how shredded the lettuce was. The flavor was just what I wanted from this salad. My lemoncello spritz was very tasty and refreshing. I also opted for the fried eggplant stuffed with spinach and I'm so glad I did. The zucchini paired with it was delicious and I would mix a piece with the fried eggplant roll-up. The sauce they use is very good. My food came out hot and prepared just how I wanted. My server checked on me regularly. I was able to listen to my audiobook with one earbud in without issue and just enjoy myself because it was a slow time.

La Tavola was cute. Nestled in the heart of little Italy, the location is great. Parking is your…read moretypical downtown expect to walk a little situation. Our server was amazing. He took great care of us and for him alone, I would go back. Food wise, the lasagna is delicious. When I go back, I'll order that for sure. The meatballs were very tasty. My pasta however was just ok. I got the anchovy fish one, not sure what it's called but I could have used a little more seasoning. My wife felt the same about her fish. Overall, not bad. Service alone would be a 5 but the food needing a little more seasoning brought it down a bit.

9.10.25 My husband…read moreand I had received several recommendations to try this restaurant, but unfortunately, we left unimpressed. To be fair, we didn't order the specific dishes that were suggested to us. He ordered the Chicken Marsala, and I went with the Southern Italian Platter, which included Chicken Parmesan, Manicotti, and Lasagna. We were served complimentary breadsticks, but they would have been more enjoyable with oil, grated cheese, or butter. I wasn't a fan of the tomato sauce on my platter, and the chicken was gristly and chewy--at one point I had to spit out cartilage. On the other hand, I sampled my husband's entree and liked it much more. His Chicken Marsala, which was served with fettuccine alfredo, was flavorful. I can't recall the last time I had fettuccine alfredo, if ever, but I'd definitely order it again at another Italian restaurant. While our server was friendly, the food took longer than expected to arrive, especially considering the restaurant wasn't busy. In the end, we both agreed the food was mediocre and not worth a return visit.

Nice staff, good customer service. I arrived here about 2:40 in the afternoon. There were…read moreapproximately 3 tables occupied during my entire meal. I was the last person there by 4. I was greeted warmly and led to my seat. My waiter arrived within 3 minutes and took my drink order, a Pear Martini. As I waited for my drink, I realized it had been 10 years since an associate of mine brought me a Crab Cake from Olive Grove and I have never once dined in afterwards; TO-GO orders only, specifically the CC. Why you may ask? Well I appreciate the size, recipe and taste, I like mine with a nice browning. I usually take it out of its original container, flip it and broil until light golden. It's absolutely perfection. Shrimp and scallops were excellent and my Pear Martini did the trick, although I didn't receive a strong pear presence. I'm assuming it was made with Pear liqueur, everything else lacked in some form or fashion. The lobster tail resemble a Jumbo Shrimp, butterflied and broiled. As you can see from my picture, it's shorter than my thumb. I wouldn't purchase this plattee again. However the individual parts that I mentioned were solid. Last but not least, everything was a bit oil laden. The restaurant needs to be updated. TLC for any business is a must, especially if you want the love returned. A nice deep clean to start, some paint and few other nuances to get you started. This would make some impact and possibly bring back previous relationships in the community that have dissipated. This is still a local favorite yet lackluster at best.

This is a lovely place to bring your family, the sports, or a first date. The staff was a very…read moreaccommodating and helpful. We had a big party and they held a huge space for us free of charge. The service was fast and polite. The pizzas looked delicious. The newyork style pizza was an 7/10. The tenders were okay, the bbq sauce was bomb. It would be nice to use to better quality of tenders. The tenders didn't have much chicken taste to them. I can't say enough how lovely the staff was. They did not play around. They checked back on us often to see if we needed anything else. I'm coming back for sure!

I've heard about this place years ago and have drove past it plenty of times. I finally decided to…read morestop by today because I was in the area and had a taste for Pizza. When I walked in I was greeted by a Gentleman at counter. They have a dining room and carry out. I got carry out, you can get Pizza by the slice which was great because I didn't want a whole Pizza. I ordered a slice of Pepperoni and Veggie they were good and I like the crunchy crust, I also ordered and Italian Sub, it was good but the Sub Roll was a little hard and flaky on top. The lady at the Counter that took my order was friendly and gave me a take Home Menu and let me know their daily specials. Looking at the Menu I will return to try other items.