good food, good service, quick food, clean table with a paper sheet, good price, no complaintsread more

First and foremost, I want to like Stevarino's I do want to spend money in my chosen hometown, but…read moreit's often difficult. We waited to give Stevarino's a second opportunity. Because the last one did not go well either. Even accounting for the slower life we are pursuing in our retirement community of choice, we don't have one hour and four minutes to wait on a pizza. Or 54 minutes to wait on a simple spaghetti and meatballs. Or seven minutes standing at the front desk with no one coming by to see you at the "please wait to be seated" podium. I'm older now, I don't have that kind of time to waste. The food was "OK". The spaghetti and meatballs (substituted sausage, maybe this required a trip to Italy") was lukewarm. It tasted OK. My pizza was basically loose and drippy in the center. Not from cheese, from being poorly cooked. Again, there was nothing special about the taste. Lastly, I had to send the first pizza serving tray back to be cleaned. I don't know if it's too little staff, too little caring, too little organization, too little training. It all adds up to a memorable experience for the wrong reasons. It is a very nice place when it comes to decor and such. Even a nice big lighted Christmas display for folks to use as a photo backdrop. Hopefully the ownership will take this review to heart and not blame it on "being too busy" (that sure wasn't the case" or "fussy clientele". It sure wasn't that either.

Dined here for the second or third time yesterday. We arrived just before it got crazy busy on a…read moreSaturday evening. The wine was good, the food was tasty, the staff were friendly and attentive, the setting was comfortable and enjoyable. Really enjoyed co-owner Jake stopping by for a discourse on wine and music and the correlation between the two. The guy is knowledgeable and welcoming. He must be swamped but takes a few minutes to talk vino with guests. The wife and I appreciated that. I definitely recommend this place for a classy Italian meal.

We had a hard time choosing which Italian restaurant to try while visiting Chattanooga, and ended…read moreup at Giardino. Overall, we enjoyed our meal. We went on a Monday night and it was pretty crowded but we were seated quickly. They give each table a big plate of bread with butter, which was delicious and a nice treat. I ordered the arancini to start with. I love arancini, and so many restaurants in Atlanta put meat in them. These were SO good, maybe my favorite arancini that I've had recently. Good ratio of risotto to cheese and nice and crispy. The sauce that came with them was really good too. I wish you got more for the cost, but it was comparable to every restaurant. I ordered the Pomodoro al Vegetariana but subbed penne for the spaghetti (just not a fan lol). The pasta was really good and perfectly cooked. The sauce was maybe a little too garlicky? There was a good ratio of pasta to veggies. I don't like mushrooms but they blended in enough that I could eat them. My gf got the Penne Toscana because she's allergic to garlic, so this was one of the few things she could eat. (Side note, one of the other local Italian restaurants we called basically said there was nothing she'd be able to eat there.) Some of the artichoke pieces were really chewy and the dish was very oily, otherwise she enjoyed it. The inside is very nice, cozy and not stuffy. Our waitress was super sweet.

This food is amazing! Very small place…read more Reservations are a MUST. They only serve one seating. It is worth the small hassle when you get to eat such a lovely meal. Yum

My wife and I ate at Boccaccia for a date night and her birthday. It was great that we got one…read moreentree and one dessert for free. I had the Ravioli Spinaci e Formaggi and my wife had the special -- an amazing prepared trout along with a side of the gnocchi for a slight up charge. Unfortunately I forgot to get pictures--we were so hungry to start eating. For dessert my wife had the chocolate mousse cake and I had the tiramisu. Both seemed they had been defrosted earlier in the day but overall the taste for both were still quite good. Just a bit of sections that were still pretty cold/frozen. The service was great and our waiter kept checking how everything was. I'm sorry I can't remember his name. It was also great to see how he and the other waitress interacted with the other customers. The atmosphere was also great. The brick walls and lighting lent to an authentic and cozy feel. We look forward to another date night here in the future.

The inside of Alleia is really one of the coolest I've ever been in. Gas lanterns, huge velvet…read moredrapes, a wall of melted wax candles. I loved it all. We had the cannellini bean bruschetta : delicious, the angel hair with shrimp: delicious, the baked rigate, mostly delicious. I have a hang up about veal. I tried the Southside slammer, and unless you REALLY like cucumber I would avoid. We also tried the silencing Bruno non alcoholic drink and it was really good. The menu is seasonal, so you may not encounter the dishes we did. I wouldn't hesitate to have a meal here

2 Star -- My Lawyer Friend and I Are Considering This a Chargeable Offense…read moreIn the legal world, there's a concept called "misrepresentation." My attorney dining companion will tell you it applies here. I've eaten lasagna on three continents. I've never once feared it. Until now. What arrived at our table was, generously speaking, a flat pancake wearing a cheese disguise -- topped with shredded beef that seemed just as confused about its life choices as the chef who plated it. Green? Green. I didn't order a lawn clipping casserole. I ordered lasagna -- the cornerstone dish, the anchor of any Italian menu worth its salt (of which this dish also needed more). Lasagna is not a canvas for creativity. It is a covenant. A sacred agreement between a restaurant and its guests that says: we know what we're doing here. This dish broke that covenant, shredded it, and apparently used it as a garnish. My recommendation? Locate the nearest Italian grandmother. Apologize to her. Take notes. Start over.

Stopped on a roadtrip for Pizza. The restaurant was very…read morebusy yet we were greeted right away. Service was exceptional, pizza came out quickly, and beverages were refilled promptly. Pizza was very good. Ingredients were fresh and place is cute. Friday nights include music upstairs and we were able to enjoy a talented singer while we enjoyed pizza in the downstairs restaurant. Redpoint has a full menu with pasta, sandwiches, etc. If you are looking for a great spot to relax and grab good, solid food, this is it.

Everything was great! Service was amazing, pizza was delicious!…read more We went back twice on a four day trip!

got the bolognese and arancini. Both were great. Bolognese was rich and super solid, and the…read morearancini were crispy and on point. Atmosphere was awesome too--great vibe. Definitely going back.

Great place. Feta marinara app was awesome. Sauce is on point. Rigatoni was amazing. Service was…read morealso amazing. Would definitely come back when in town.

Cheyenne was a wonderful server! The seafood pasta was delicious, and came out at a reasonable…read moretime. We got apple pie for dessert and that was great paired with some vanilla ice cream (they even heated the apple pie for us upon request). Michayla was very nice and accommodating as well! We recommend this establishment highly. 10/10

Went to Alimentari as apart of a large group with Chatt Taste. This was our second to last stop. We…read morereceived a warm welcome from the chef, who prepared a sampling menu of pork belly, tofu belly (is that how it's called??), an array of pickled veggies, and bao buns. It was all very delicious. Will need to return to taste the full menu.

After a show at the caverns we were looking for a local place and found Papa Ron's. What a find!…read more The popeye pizza was amazing. We also split a spinach salad - there was plenty for three people. Homemade bread to start. We would definitely go again when in the area. We walked in and were seated immediately. Our server was attentive, friendly, and fun. The restaurant itself is very clean and spacious.

We love Papa Ron's the mushroom bisque is so good, sweet tea is delicious, and the salmon is my…read morefavorite. Really nothing is bad there pizza is great...Every once in a while they have crab legs!

Had dinner at Paco's a few nights ago. Overall, they had timely and friendly service and fairly…read morereasonable prices. We ordered the fried raviolis, garlic knots, and a large meat lovers pizza. The food looked very pleasant. The fried raviolis and garlic knots were ok. Not a big fan of tomato sauce for dipping, but that is what is shows on the menu. The pizza was pretty good. I really liked the thin crust. The restaurant had a relaxed vibe and ambiance.

We've been here a few times since moving to the area and in fact may have posted a review. But I'll…read moretell ya the low down . It's a daily big place with a private lot and mostly seat yourselves or wait to be seated . They have a good variety of Italian dishes as well as NY style pizza . The don't have Sicilian but their regular pizza is pretty close to NY . Found out one of the pizza makers was from queens ny . Where I was born! Service is always good and only thing it's a bit on the expensive side . Other than that it's a good joint to check out .