This was such a great night out. Not only was the food amazing from the cocktails to the appetizers, entree and desert but the staff is very friendly & attentive. The owner works his way around the tables chatting and helps servers too. We will go back. read more

I'm an Italian food snob. I drive an hour to eat here. It's perfection. The atmosphere is just amazing with the creek going by. Their calamari is not fried!!! Love it! Finally done right! Pasta is fresh and service is impeccable . Italian done right. read more

I've heard great things about this place, they say it's always been the 'gold standard' in Rochester. I was in the area last week for business so I thought I'd grab some take out just to see what it's all about, arriving right when they opened. The building, dining areas and bar were empty since I went right when they were opening. Beautiful inside! They have a nice bar area and the windows overlook a river. My takeout was delicious. They included freshly made bread with two absolutely addictive dipping sauces. The dessert was so special, I had to plate it at home. Heavenly! If take out can be that glorious when you get it home, it's obvious the table side experience will be wonderful. I can't wait to go back and enjoy dining in, this is definitely a fine dining experience. They were right! read more

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Fair warning - my sister and parents had dinner here in March 2025. My mother had the sausage risotto and approximately one hour after leaving became ill with intestinal issues, chills, and a fever. I called the restaurant twice and left a message but no one ever returned my call. An apology would have been nice. read more

Everything about this place is amazing, the food, ambience, and is paced slowly like a classic Italian meal!

While the food was very good and the bartender was wonderful as she always is, I made a reservation at the beginning of the week for this evening. I specifically requested the patio and when I spoke to the manager when making the reservation, he confirmed my request. We arrived 5 minutes prior to our reservation time only to be told that "no tables were available on the patio" but we could be seated immediately inside or wait approximately 30 minutes for the patio. When I told them I had made a reservation specifically for the patio, I was told that the patio was first come, first serve. Not only was that NEVER conveyed to me, but what exactly is the point of making a reservation?! I told them that was terrible customer service and basically, they didn't care. We dine at Silver Spoon regularly but this will definitely make me think again about frequenting this establishment. When you pay $100+ per person to dine somewhere, I expect far better customer service than we experienced tonight. Do better! read more

Very attentive & friendly staff. Outdoor patio over looks a gorgeous creek. Tasteful dishes. read more

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I would not recommend this place for authentic Italian food or even the vibe. It's a very American vibe and there's far better Italian elsewhere. My friend recommended it because they heard great things, but we were disappointed. We sat at the bar because there were no seats for an hour. Luckily something opened up at the bar. Because the hostess lied to us. We asked if they could put two seats in the middle area because there seemed to be a lot of room and she said that they couldn't do that due to covid restrictions and that they don't even have any chairs. Meanwhile, 10 minutes after we sat down, they put to chairs there and a really negative couple was seated there. They were definitely not 6 ft away from us. The couple did not converse with each other and the woman kept giving us dirty looks. This made our meal very unpleasant. When we sat down, we ordered iced teas and they were okay. The bartender was speaking to us without a mask on initially. This was concerning because covid cases are rising. The bartender had horrible recommendations. I wanted to order the Zuppetta di Scampi e Calamari and instead she recommended Fritto Misto di Pesce all'Italiana. The Fritto was very bland and too salty. It definitely needed a sauce of some type. It was just fried food. It was probably old seafood too. The lemon slices were not enough. Instead I got the Tagliere di Formaggi Freschi. Two of the cheeses were good, but it was not worth $20. We had to ask for olives because it didn't come with anything, but cheese. Also, when I sent back the fried app. The woman was rude about it and asked if I wanted them to remake it. Remaking it wouldn't change the fact that it the recipe needs to be edited or the dish needs to be taken off of the menu. When we asked for something else she got annoyed. My friend ordered a salad which never came. When he asked about it and when the bartender asked about it, she didn't even apologize or offer to still give it to them on the house. It was really odd for them to just not care and at that point they weren't going to eat it with their pasta. My friend also ordered a coke and that never came either. The bartender was totally out of it. Due to this and the low quality of food, my friend left a bad tip, which I did not agree with them doing. I feel bad about this and I did not know until after we had left. I am always big about leaving a good tip even if the service is bad and I am very sorry that my friend did that. As for the pasta, it was very disappointing. We ordered off the menu pastas that the the bartender recommended. My friend ordered the 3 pasta dish and I ordered the truffle pasta with mushroom. My friend hated theirs and gave it a 0. I thought mine was a 1/5. It was very bland. I just wasn't excited to be eating it. It supposedly had truffle oil, but you could not taste it. Also, at a place like this you'd expect them to grate fresh parmesan on your pasta. This was not the case. They gave you a spoon of already grated low quality parmesan. You couldn't taste anything. We decided not to bother with dessert due to everything that I mentioned and we thought that it'd be bad too. We did not feel welcomed at all and maybe that's because we weren't spending $200 on a bottle of wine, I don't know. So sad and disappointing. The food was so overpriced, definitely not worth $30+ for pasta. I could've made better pasta at home for $5 lol. Don't come here. Horrible vibe, unfriendly staff, and just terrible inauthentic food. read more

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Expensive, but worth it! This is the first time I've been to the new location, and it's has a beautiful outdoor seating space looking right over Paint Creek. We were kept plenty warm with the standing heaters on either side of our table. Jesse was our server, and he was very attentive and professional. All servers kept their masks on, which I really appreciated. Started with the Caprese, Tomato Bruchetta & the Mushroom Bruschetta. All were very good, the Caprese being the table favorite. the bruschetta was very, very crisp (well-done) almost broke a tooth. We ended up scraping off the topping and putting on softer bread from the breadbasket. We then had the Lamb orchetta, the meatballs w/ ribbon pasta, and a secret menu option a black truffle & sausage pasta dish with a vodka sauce. All were delicious. 3nd time at Silverspoon, first time at this location. Food is always delicious. read more

We had our girls dinner there yesterday and everything was good I ordered the seafood risotto and it was perfect.. the tiramisu is also pretty good, although not the best but not bad at all.. might go there again on a date night or so.. the only thing that I complain about is the difficulty to find this place.. it was a bit deserted and the signs to the restaurant weren't lit so had to walk upto it to confirm this is the place read more

I really enjoyed the dining experience here! Everyone was friendly and very informative with the menu. We didn't have reservations and were seated immediately on a Saturday evening around 8pm. Additionally, all staff followed proper social distancing protocols. My friend and I enjoyed the meals thoroughly! Ambiance: cozy & romantic Taste: delicious Clean: 100% Wine options: much Price: $$$ read more

Silver Spoon - Italian Near Me - Rochester, Michigan

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Food was excellent, but service could have been better.. after meal was served there was no follow up & surprised no one offered to refill an empty glass of wine throughout dinner. read more

The food was phenomenal! Enjoyed every single dish we ordered tonight. I especially loved the quails I ordered as a seasonal dish and they were so flavorful and delicious. Definitely a 5 star! read more

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By far some of the most authentic Italian we've tried in metro Detroit! This new location was modern but cozy. We sat near the back where the fire place was-a very nice touch. Staff is welcoming and knowledgeable. I felt service was excellent so I'm confused to some of the other reviews. Wine list was obviously impressive-can't do wrong with Chianti! Items we tried and loved: Zuppetta di Scampi e Calamari (a classic) Burrata Pappardelle tre Bocconi (must try! Had mini meat balls that melted in your mouth and hints of bacon) Pappardelle ai Funghi all'Italiana (with wild mixed mushrooms) Will 100% be back! read more

Silver Spoon - Italian Near Me - Rochester, Michigan

Picked up takeout tonight, first time eating here. Ordered the fresh mushroom pasta and the soup of the day. Bartender was nice enough to include extra bread. Since the prices aren't listed online, I was surprised to see my bill was $47 (before tip) for 1 pasta dish and 1 small soup. Once I was home, it was disappointing how small the portions were. Pasta tasted very good, soup was a basic vegetable and broth. Bread and dipping oil was wonderful. Cozy ambience inside, would make for a great celebration place or special date night. read more

Silver Spoon - Fresh mushroom pasta and (1) vegetable soup - Italian Near Me - Rochester, Michigan

Epic fail! We were all looking forward to a great culinary experience as we enjoyed last time we visited the Silver Spoon. We were sat at a table with a dirty cart sitting at the end of it...horrible first impression, figured the hostess must be new. Unfortunately our experience never got any better. The service was lack luster, they seemed more interested in setting up the tables on the deck for the next day than assisting us. The food was not nearly as delicious as our last visit, mediocre at best. I'll pass on a return visit to the Silver Spoon, there are far better restaurants in Rochester who appreciate their customers. read more

May 17, 2025 - Our arrival to the restaurant @ 5:30pm very early in the night. My husband and I picked the place to celebrate our 38th Wdding Anniversary. We had been here previously for our parents Wedding Anniversary, which was very well done and tasty for a party of 15. The atmosphere was excellent.We started our night with drinks sitting at the bar. The bartender was a very polite and attentive to us. We placed our entree order with the bartender as we well as a salad which was fresh and delicious, I ordered the house special pasta seafood (shrimp & salmon in a oil sauce with fettuccine noodles ), my husband order the Carbonara. Beautiful plated dish when they came out. The bartender approached to ask how everything was and we advised that the noodles were not done., sticking to our teeth. She advised she would take them back to the chef and let them know. At this point there were two other couples as well as us at the bar and another sitting at a table by the windows. We then heard a lot of yelling in the kitchen as well as other waiters discussing with the bartender the commotion in the kitchen. My husband asked, did we stir up a hornets nest back there? She sated that she did not want to go back there to find out what was going on but thought the same thing. She stated that she did not want to go back there The owner proceeded to bring our dishes back out to us and stated that we serve our dishes "al dente" , you want it well done! (this was in a very LOUD voice that all around us could hear and aggressively placing our dishes on the bar counter). He was extremely RUDE to us. We were VERY embarrassed by the owners reaction and could not believe that he would treat customers in this manner. The Carbonara came back extremely over cooked (most likely heated in the microwave, there was no longer the creamy cheese over the noodles). The dish was left on the bar not eaten and the pasta special was the same, seafood over cooked. Needless to say we will not be back and will recommend to anyone who talks about this place to not go!! VERY DISAPPOINTING! read more

i was excited to go. heard good things. the service was terrible. food was good/ok but the ambiance and service was awful. we waited over 15 minutes to be greeted. nothing was explained or suggested on the menu. I paid $350 for 2. one and done. never going back. read more

Fabulous! It had been a few years since we had been to Silver Spoon. The new location has such a great vibe. Rito, the owner and manager, was our server - he is such a delight. He really makes everyone feel like family. We ordered mussels as our appetizer. They were tender and sweet in a delectable tomato sauce. The bread basket was never empty. Deliciously light and crusty - true rustic Italian. For our main meals I had the orecchiette in lamb ragu. The lamb was tender with nice small pieces. It did not overpower the dish. My husband ordered the linguine with rabbit in white wine. Again, the meat didn't overtake the dish. It was tender and juicy, the homemade noodles were so tasty. We opted for an after dinner drink as our dessert. We were thrilled to be served their homemade limoncello. It did not disappoint. The wine list is extensive and suits every budget. We can't wait to return. read more

Kind of disappointed this time around with the food and the service. Told them it was our 40th Anniversary and they said they give a free dessert and then didn't. Bucatini pasta was under cooked and our waiter would disappear for long periods of time. Not sure we will return here. read more

Came here on a Friday night without reservations and was able to find a spot at the bar. The place was packed but we still got decent service. The crowd is older and with the way the restaurant is decorated, it feels like you're transported to an Italian restaurant out the country. The food was mouthwatering delicious and the portions were large! Very authentic and yummy. read more

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A great view of paint creek on the patio. Parking and entrance just a bit interesting.waiter was old school, in spite of being young -fun and very professional. Started with a bottle of Sauvignon blanc. Followed by a special cold appetizer- forgot name - was good! Homemade bread basket- good also. Then shared veal medallions off menu and a special lamb chop dinner. Both served with small portions of mashed potatoes, green beans, and a few carrots. Both dinners tasted good. Waiter overheard- I talk LOUD- that it was a special occasion- waiter brought 2 lemon chela- complimentary drinks. Enjoyed dinner - just don't think I would come back. Entire complex is showing its age. Silver spoon could certainly use power washing overlooking deck - used paint brushes- lots of bird poop . Slightly overpriced. The owner sure plays up to regular customers! read more

Really good! If you want American Italian this is not the place. This was the most authentic Italian I have had in Michigan. No, not exact, but best I have had in Michigan or nearby states for sure! If you want cheese baked over your food, chicken parm or pizza this is not the spot. Do not take that wrong I enjoy some American Italian as well! Burrata and prosciutto (cut near our table) was tasty. Seafood app was flash fried nicely and fresh. Grilled meat/fish plates were cooked perfectly with grilled veggies and looked like a Mediterranean grilled meal in Italy. Fresh pasta was wonderful and with the nice touch adding peas for freshness and fresh grated cheese for salt. Drinks were made very nice and served in nice glasses. Dessert I missed but looked nice as well. Bravo, bravissimo I will bring my wife and daughter back soon. I had a wonderful business dinner and the bartender was also our server and she made us great drinks and with great service! Grazie!!! read more

Excellent food, great atmosphere, high prices, so we have only been a few times. The old location was smaller and made it feel a bit more exclusive. But for that insider's vibe, they've retained the same miniscule signage to make sure it's nearly impossible for out-of-town people to find. I'm sure that's intentional. You'll definitely want reservations. Calling the moment they opened on a Saturday, they said there would be no tables open all night. I made reservations for a later Wednesday, and when we arrived, a couple in front of us was told that an outdoor table might not open up for an hour or more. Yikes! (There were tables indoors but I can understand the desire to have the nice ambience overlooking Paint Creek). Our server Kat was knowledgeable though certainly didn't make any attempts at being friendly (unlike another server who delivered the appetizers). She was completely competent, though, so that's all I could ask. We enjoyed the caprese, which might have featured tomatoes from their plants outside. Since the slicer for the prosciutto is sitting out in full view as you walk past the host station, we couldn't resist ordering the burrata prosciutto (which wasn't on the menu). Prosciutto frequently disappoints me by being more salty than anything, but this was fantastic. And while I don't know if the burrata is any better here than elsewhere, I was in love. Honestly, the burrata might have been my favorite item. We would definitely get the bruschetta funghi again. It may have been the same bread as in the bread basket, which is a point in its favor. We brought the rest of the bread basket bread home with us, and enjoyed it the next morning. The pasta in the orecchiette alle cime di rapa was excellent, but it needed something brighter. The anchovies, garlic, and croutons had a bit of a 1-dimensional salt profile. Adding red pepper made a big difference. We also tried the fettuccine al ragù di salsiccia e porri. At first I was disappointed that the sauce looked a bit watery, but my mind was quickly changed. I loved it enough to save some for the next day, and had a fantastic lunch. Finally, we had a chocolate lava cake. I'm not sure if they make it there, but it was perfect. So dark, not overly sweet, with a delicate texture that turns from crumb to fudge in your mouth. read more

Neat place. Authentic Italian. But I did NOT appreciate the red haird waitress talking down to us. She rolled her eyes when we didn't order wine, then explained the menu as if I have never seen a menu before in my life. Pasta was fine, nothing amazing. Good for a one time go, but wouldn't go again. read more

Made a reservation last week for my wife's birthday. Seated promptly in the corner at 7pm. and forgot about. At 7:40 I receive a text our reservations have been cancelled??? Twenty minutes later water arrives, no waiter. Ten minutes later some guy asks if we want something to drink, yes, place drink order. Bus boy shows up with bread and spills oil all over table, puts napkin down. Place food order with guy that took drink order, not a waiter. Food arrives, bartender is the server, busy, because of live band. I could go on... Service so bad I thought we were being punked read more

This is by far the worst Italian Restaurant we've ever gone to. I'll pretty much eat anything and rarely am unsatisfied. This food was horrible. read more

Went to the new location and again had a wonderful dinner! First, our server was amazing. Funny and personable... and on top of everything. The new location is much larger, but still the same great food. We had their bruschetta and fritto misto to start... both delish... the bruschetta was very fresh! Then we had insalata sfiziosa... very good and fresh. For dinner had the pappardelle tre bocconi and the grilled lamb chops. Both were delicious!!! Since we were celebrating our anniversary, our server was nice to bring us a tiramisu on the house. They also have a great wine selection. Every time I come here, I have an excellent experience! read more

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The service was amazing. Best Italian food I have ever had. Everyone there was nice, the manager was very kind and accommodating to my son in a wheel chair. Had a reservation at 7:00 during a busy day when I had gotten there table was not ready and I had waited some time, but that is expected during a busy day and a place where everyone wants to come. This restaurant deserves more stars. read more

Save your money by eating somewhere else. Way overpriced but we did also Ordered some prime dishes that were not cooked thoroughly and partial finish due to taste and quality. Paid for the whole thing no reattempts or suggestions or asks for handouts etc.. Seriously better food than Olive Garden, just barely. I know it's a tough business and there are scams all around for free rides but seriously. Nice Atmosphere on covered patio by the creek but a bit of an insect problem on May 7 while it was 38 Degrees, raining and hailing. Flies and Mosquitoes mostly. read more

This place was beautiful, loved the positive vibe and the atmosphere here! The food was on a different level of good, it was amazing! We had the meat board and the sausage bruschetta for appetizers and honestly couldn't stop eating! Their wine was so good and rich we had a Cabernet! I would highly recommend their speghetti with seafood it's to die for! Basically it's probably the best Italian rescue rant I have been to! Love love love! Also, our server John was very nice and very helpful and super friendly! I would give 10/10 for this place read more

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The ambiance was great. The food not so much. I had the seafood plate. Came out in a tin foil pack. Not impressed. My daughter had the spaghetti. The sauce tasted like it came out of can. read more

The decor and atmosphere were excellent. The waitstaff were cordial and efficient. The quality of food did not match the prices.

Such a disappointment! They have the most beautiful setting on Paint Creek, wasted! Our Server was great, but the food lacked in every way. Nothing special at all! They need to step it up or they won't be in business long. read more

Have heard many good things about this restaurant so my wife and I gave it a try, and we are glad we did. It is situated on a river and we were seated at a small table by a window with a nice view of it. The decor of the restaurant is nice and it was casual dress which was cool. Our waiter John was excellent and gave us the skinny on what to order. Had the burrata to start which was excellent with some tasty peppers and a pile of prosciutto. My wife had a salad which she really liked. I'm usually a meat guy, and the veal looked tempting, but I saw they made their own homemade pasta and opted for a trio of them on John's recommendation. It was ravioli and a pasta bolognese and a mushroom pasta. All were delicious. I really like the vibe of this place, it's relaxed and not too pricy with great service. We will definitely return in the summer when the view out those windows will be so much better. read more

The Silver Spoon is certainly one of the better Italian restaurants in Oakland County. Their fresh ingredients along with a sensible menu that offers an array Italian classic dishes along with a few house mainstays that are quite good. The appetizers we tries were "Antipasto Della Casa" and the " Prosciutto Crudo Di Parma". Both give you a robust helping of aged prosciutto that is hand cut for you. I've had both the Veal "Al Limone" ( very light and tasty) and the "Tres" pasta dish ( three different pasta sauces) which allows you to taste the difference in these delicious sauces. My wife had the "Spaghetti AL Cartoccio" which includes fresh seafood (Calamari, shrimp, Mussels) and she thought it was the best Italian dish she's ever had. We've had different experiences here regarding reservations. Granted they were both during the busy holiday season. We waited 45 minutes past our reservation time and the other we were seated within 10 minutes of our reservation. I'm hoping the new location ( Late January 2019) will allow for more people to experience this great establishment. read more

Would definitely come back here again. The food was delicious and the staff was very pleasant. The homemade pastas are amazing and everything tastes super fresh read more

Silver Spoon - Italian Near Me - Rochester, Michigan

Vile, irresponsible, unsanitary, and dangerous. If you went to a restaurant and found out the management scoffed at food safety protocols and health codes, you'd naturally wonder what on earth they were doing to the food back in the kitchen. When you walk into a restaurant and half the patrons aren't wearing masks indoors when arriving, walking to their tables, standing at the bar, or walking to the restrooms- your first reaction might be to blame the irresponsible customers. Fair enough. When no single staff member even politely suggests to patrons that they should wear a mask to, you know, mitigate the spread of a lethal pandemic (and as is required by law)- you begin to suspect this is a larger problem. When the owner consistently has his mask around his chin while walking around indoors, breathing on people, shaking hands, and hugging people, you know precisely where this problem begins and why it doesn't have an end. I spoke to the owner about this and he genuinely couldn't have cared less. He offered to possibly keep a supply of masks at the host stand. The end. No understanding that what he's doing is absolutely going to get people killed. No commitment to require people follow the law and wear masks indoors at his establishment except while seated to eat and drink. No commitment to demonstrate better behavior than hugging and walking around maskless. This deathtrap needs to close immediately and permanently. Kindly do not risk your life by dining here. If you choose to anyway, kindly do not risk my family's lives by doing anything else in public. These people are ignorant, irresponsible dangers to us all. read more

As you can tell by recent reviews, this restaurant definitely lacks good customer service and hospitality. You can have beautiful decor and good food, but if the staff is rude and unwelcoming, it makes it not worth it. Hopefully they will listen to these reviews that are pointing out their poorly trained staff on customer service and hospitality. It will only help them and their business. We had a horrible dining experience on 4-29-23 @5pm. I brought my family to the silver spoon for the first time last night and we had a table of 5. We did not have a reservation and was told we were added to the waitlist. Whoever the the hostess was last night, really missed the mark. The first experience we had at your restaurant was a very poor one. The way we were treated by the hostess was unacceptable. She embarrassed us in front of other guests, saying how she's going to be screamed at later by a party of 6 that ACTUALLY had a reservation - thanks to us. She clearly made us aware that we were making her job more difficult. We simply came in to the restaurant after hearing good things, if she didn't want to seat us without a reservation she should have said no. But instead, she persistently made rude remarks on how we were difficult, how she's going to get screamed at later, we felt as if we were Burden. We spent over $300 last night. We enjoyed the food and Kat our waitress made us feel a little better. Although the food was good, we will not be returning to this establishment and we will give honest feedback to those interested in your restaurant. 5 separate quests with us will be writing google reviews about the experiences we had last night and I wish we could have said better things! I would love the opportunity to speak to someone about our feedback. I'm not looking for a hand out, I'm looking to give feedback, to enhance future guests experience. No one should ever experience the type of attitude and belittlement that we received by your host last night. read more

I ordered the lamb chops they were delicious our waiter was so kind and helpful! Their drinks are on point as well and the new location is so much bigger and the vibe is chill & romantic. We had a big group and everything on the menu that we ordered was amazing. We will be back! read more

Silver Spoon - Delicious Lamb chops - Italian Near Me - Rochester, Michigan