We were greeted fast and with professionalism by Reese. To our pleasant surprise Reese was also our…read moreserver. His attentiveness and enthusiasm were very infectious. We wanted for nothing ever. Our drinks were refilled before we even finished them. Reese gave us the time to enjoy our appetizer which made the entire timing and experience of the meal exceptional. The portabella ravioli was amazing! The sangria flight exceptional. Don't forget to order the goat cheese with naan WOW! I highly recommend Ciao Bella for a true dining experience. Atmosphere inside is unique and classy. This location even has an adorable outside dining venue. Your restaurant is lucky to have an exceptional employee like Reese. One comment would be to soak the ladyfingers so much more for a better balance in the Tarimisu. Otherwise amazing! Thank you!

A large group had a reservation so restaurant was well aware of the number they would be serving…read more We waited well over 1 hour before getting our food. A couple of us requested our house salad to only have romaine as the spring mix used can be bitter, also no shaved carrot and no canned red pepper. We requested cucumber and cherry tomatoes instead. Simple request right? Salads each had 1 slice of cucumber, cut in half, 2 cherry tomatoes, cut in half. Here is the kicker...we were each charged $2.00 extra for the cucumber and cherry tomatoes while another person at the table got the same thing, but instead had the regular house salad, which wasn't eatable' due to the overload of salad dressing!! We dined a few times at Ciao Bella last year and had a great experience...being charged the extra $2.00...don't think we will return.

Have to have a Brick Oven Bistro pizza every time we are in or near Sandusky! Best service, food,…read moredrafts, and drinks in the area. The service is very family friendly-owned style, and the staff love working here-great indication of a top restaurant.

The Brick Oven Bistro is a local, family-owned restaurant specializing in making fresh brick oven…read morepizzas, calzones, sandwiches, wings, appetizers, soups, salads, desserts and more. The service was fabulous, second to none. ( my apologies to our pretty and talented server with the Japanese name that I can't remember) she definitely went over and above to make everything special even when my 91 year old friend under tipped her. In this casual ambiance setting by the fireside Rick had the delicious roast beef sandwich, I had a calzone and my friend had a personal pizza. All were exceptional. They also have an amazing, locally sourced gluten-free pizza crust--and other GF options available.

We had an excellent evening at Scarpetta's, both service, food, and ambiance. The Italian gem of a…read more restaurant is located in historic downtown Fremont. The main dining area is filled with colorful large scale artwork, ambient lighting, and there are beautiful thick marble-topped tables, and some booths are in an elegant cozy crescent shape. Our party of 5 included a gentleman in a wheelchair, and the hostess was very kind to configure the seating to best fit his wheelchair, and allow everyone to have ample room at the table. The hostess, Elisa and our waitress Alora were the perfect service personnel, very kind, warm and professional. The food was an Italian delight, and cooked to perfection. Upon being seated we were promptly brought waters with lemon and rustic bread with herbed olive oil. The French onion soup was a knockout in flavor, onions and overall quality. The mozerella cheese was flame-seared just prior to serving.. Among the best FO soup II have had. The dinner salad was a generous serving; crispy and fresh with tomatoes, onions, and olives. Three guests ordered the spaghetti and meatballs, and they all agreed the sauce was outstanding and the portions came in plentiful deep- dish rimmed bowls. Two guests ordered chicken scallopini and it was very good and hot with linguine and red onions and a nice sauce. While between the five of us, we ordered repeats of the same meals, the entree and appetizer menu had an impressive variety of Italian dishes from which to make our choices. Scarpetta's is well worth the drive from nearly anywhere in Northwest Ohio, and rivals the best there, and even in Chicago! Get there before 6 and enjoy a vary nice happy hour for drinks and appetizers. This was our third time here, and each visit exceeded our expectations and memory. We will return! You will not be sorry after enjoying an authentic Italian meal at at beautiful Scarpetta's restaurant. Our after-meal coffees were superb as well.

My daughter and I went for lunch. The food wasn't hot, the marinara sauce had cinnamon in it, and…read morethe Alfredo was mediocre at best. It says 2 entrees for a certain price but that means 1/2 portion of 2 entrees for that price. Sure doesn't say that on the menu. The food took a long time and there were only a couple tables in the restaurant. No thanks.

Great drinks for a great price! Included the menu here for their martini drinks but that also had a…read moregood selection of beers and i think two wines. curious about the $2 mystery shot . the music was fun and perfect for the setting. the staff was also nice and checked on us frequently. What a great gem in the middle of mansfield!

Absolutely a gem in this midwestern city. It appears like hole-in-the-wall, but the level of…read moresophistication, the theatrics of the bartenders and the overall ambience was top-notch. My wife and I stumbled upon it while casually riding our mobility scooters around downtown. We found it as it was opening for the day. The bartenders suggested various drinks to sample, while the bar steadily filled. In an hour, it was packed! Even though it became louder, the clientele enhanced the experience.

The food was delicious. We ordered pasta arribiatta and spaghetti marinara. Both were delicious…read more Portions were ample. Service attentive.

Service was absolutely horrible. I came in and wanted to sit with friends. I asked for a chair from…read morethe EMPTY side of the restaurant and was was told no. I asked for a chair from the back and was told they were all broken. I was told they cant move a chair because they were open until 9pm and this was at 745pm. I guess this small restaurant can afford to turn away a paying customer that always tips very well. I'll never set foot in this place again. Very disappointed in the customer service! Customers should always be accommodated but, apparently a chair was told much to ask for.

Found this place while in town. This is a great place to get fresh, quick Italian food. Everyone…read morewas helpful and friendly while ordering, there are some tables to sit at and enjoy your meal. Everything is made to order so you may need to wait a few extra minutes but it is well worth the wait

San.., overall I had a 4 Star experience.. Friendly service, store somewat clean, no hot water in…read morebathroom tho?? Pizza 5 Star!! Perfect & made just the way I like it! Hot, grt ingredient coverage, not dry! Just the right amount of sauce! Ty!!! However, your food preparers used the same gloves to answer the phone, touching the computer screen, handle the money, picking up the spinach ect.. with the same gloves to fix the pasta bowls:(... yuck! See pics.. Until nxt time San...

Wow a great rediscovery! We haven't been in since Covid. This is a Jewel of an independent…read morerestaurant. Service was very professional and attentive. I had Eggplant Parm and my husband had Chicken Marsala... both were made with Love and Delicious. Facility is clean and lovely. Shelly at the Bar was So Nice and we enjoyed every minute! Well Done! We will be back from 45 minutes away regularly!

Hands down the worst "Italian" restaurant I've been to…read more Absolutely not authentic. Meatballs tasted generic and premade, mozzarella sticks were cheap flavorless frozen sticks. "Lasagna" was a disgusting bowl of slop drowned in cheap store bought sauce. I don't think you can even call it lasagna, more like cheap flavorless tomato soup with a glob of overcooked noodles over a clump of unseasoned steamed ground beef covered in cheap pre shredded "mozzarella". Only positive note was our server was great and I could definitely tell by her reaction I wasn't the only one with the same complaints.

The local interwebs suggested that this place might be worth the trip…read more The local interwebs were surprisingly accurate and if anything, understated. We arrived at 4:55 PM recognizing that we didn't have a reservation... I mean, what restaurant is packed right away when it opens? As it turns out this place is packed as soon as the doors open. They seat 40 on the high end according to the owner. We know this because he stopped to check on our experience, TWICE, while managing a full house. The food was superb. The price was fair, and given the quality, maybe even (dare I say?) a great value overall. For a red and white checkered tablecloth Italian dining experience, these guys are RIGHT on the money, RIGHT on the service, RIGHT on the quality. You can spend more but you won't get more. This place is worth every bit of five stars.

Pros: Worth the wait! The food is incredible…read more The specials are creative and delicious The Lemoncello is a must try! Cons: We booked our reservation 2 months in advance Limited seating Pro tip: The patio opens at 5pm and is first come, first served.

Great meal in a quiet clean atmosphere. Had the traditional spaghetti and meatballs and it was very…read moregood and great portions. House salad was terrific. Wife had chicken Marsala and was very pleased also and very large portion. Will definetly put this on the list of places to return to. And it's a 30 mile drive!!

My new favorite place in the area. I had their signature salad which was really good. It was a…read morelittle soggy but the flavor was good. It's known for its strong garlic flavor. I had the lasagna and it was possibly the best I've ever had. So good! I added a side 4oz sirloin and it was great. I love this place.

Good pizza and the waitress/owner could not have been nicer. Probably good takeout, but not much…read moreof a dine in place.

Absolutely delicious! Solid 8/10. Sauce was yummy and…read moreseemed to be an average amount to me. The garlic bread was very garlicky which I liked! Will be back in the summer.