I was quite hesitant about trying this restaurant after reading some of the negative reviews,…read morehowever, I was looking for a non-fast food type of sit down homestyle meal. I went at 7 PM on a Friday night and the seated right away. The white staff was very friendly and took my drink order as soon as I sat down. They returned quickly with the bread basket and took my order for the homemade lasagna. The entrée came with a small side salad, which had a very tasty and simple house vinaigrette,, the only thing was that the salad was composed of just lettuce and tomato, no onions, no peppers no carrots no olives no cheese . It didn't take very long for the entrée to come out and even though the lasagna was not very thick as it usually is, it was quite tasty. The prices were quite fair with the entrée salad, bread and butter and soft drink coming to a total of $20 even including tax and tip. I would definitely come back here if I was in the area again as the food was very good it was very reasonably priced, and I had no issues with the service, even paying the bill was a breeze with a QR code on the receipt .

Once upon a time, this was a good restaurant. My husband, who was from Clarksburg, had been eating…read morethere since the times you could go to the back door with a pot for the spaghetti, a pot for the sauce, and they would give you a bag with cheese and hot pepper. They've come a long way, and backslid. We were greeted by a very nice waitress who was also VERY new at the job. No one was shadowing her. I was with a group of four others, and our lone appetizer showed up promptly. Then the wheels fell off the bus. Three out of four of our entrees showed up. No salads. In the meantime, two other employees, one of them I presumed to be the MOD, were busy cleaning up after a large party, and using a sweeper to clean up under the table. Very noisy and disruptive. A broom would have worked just fine. I called over the man I presumed to be the MOD, and pointed out that our table mate had not received her entree, and we still had not gotten salads and bread. That was corrected. Our friend's entree had gummy, overcooked pasta, and a gummy Alfredo sauce. Clearly sat under a heat lamp for a while, and probably took a spin in the microwave. Anything with a red sauce was okay. The appetizer was delicious. Anything without a red sauce was not okay. It was pretty sad. In the past, I have enjoyed delicious meals at Minard's. Our post-Christmas family meals used to be epic. This was anything but. Why am I being so picky? I spent 15 years working front of the house, kitchen, and bar. Something is VERY wrong when the basics are completely ignored, and the customer suffers for it. Something is rotten at Minard's, and I feel that this place may go out of business before any of this is corrected.

If you're looking for some good home cooked meals this is the place for you…read more Wife myself and my dad just went there tonight for dinner and decided to try something else. Can't say anything negative about their food. Food was GREAT!! Service was excellent. Definitely worth the time to visit and get some home cooked meals. My family will be going back. This place is very quiet and laid back. Nice friendly family atmosphere.

Enjoyed a first visit to a joint in Clarksburg today…read more If you are looking for a little local joint that takes you back to the mom and pop restaurants of your past, Cosmo's Kitchen is the place. Located just off route 50, Cliff and his wife are servinging up your homemade favorites. From Italian inspired sandwiches and entrees, to the legendary Village Idiot Hoagie, and to plated pasta dishes. Cliff and his wife are kind, engaging and ready to serve the area. I tried the Cliff's Cheesesteak with Cliff's own house canned hot peppers with perfectly seasoned fresh cut fries on the side. I also sampled a pizza and it reminded me of the OG Colasessano's but not as heavy. If you liked the old Marino's Restaurant or the old school Westover Pizza, you should give Cosmo's a try!

I was invited to a bridal shower luncheon at Julio's Cafe in Clarksburg, WV. (A Saturday in early…read moreMarch, 2024). I mistakenly thought that I would be going to a Mexican restaurant but, to the contrary, Julio's is a fine dining ($$$) Italian restaurant. The buffet lunch was made-from-scratch and excellent. It featured perfectly fried thick-and-gooey grilled cheese sandwiches; white pasta fagioli soup; chicken pastina soup with ditalini pasta; garlic toast; and spicy marinated peppers (which I put on my sandwich). I've had pasta and fagioli soup many times over the years but none as good as this -- obviously made from a traditional recipe from a real Italian cook! Some also enjoyed mimosas or aperol spritzes. The party host also purchased small bottles of Prosecco wine from the restaurant for us to take home as party favors. The ambiance was very comfortable in the back room for our group of about 30 persons, with three tables of about ten ladies each. The food was served along the counter of the bar area. A waitress took and delivered our drinks. There was a fireplace in the room but it was not lit. I hope to return one day for a special occasion to try their dinner menu.

My parents have been coming to Julio's for over two decades... We have since moved out of the area…read morebut this weekend we were in town for an event, and my parents insisted that I come to dinner here with them. I'm so glad I listened to mom! :-) What a wonderful dinner! Rack of lamb was stupendous, Dad got the salmon, which was very flavorful! This is not a rush and eat quickly type of restaurant. Expect to be here in an hour or more. But it's worth the wait. Every dish comes out prepared to order. Fresh ingredients & we ate in the dining room -but the café also looked very inviting. If I'm ever in Clarksburg again and want a nice sit down dinner with a wonderful glass of wine, I will definitely come back to Julio's!

We stopped by on a Thursday at around 5 PM. Since this is a relatively new location, we were not…read moresure what to expect as far as crowds went. We were pleasantly surprised to find that there were no crowds. We decided to sit belly up at the bar. It was just the 2 of us and we do this quite often at our local Olive Garden in NC. What great service we received !!! We started off with the "Zombie Smash". Delicious !!! Hubby was set on the chicken parm and I opted for soup and salad (and don't forget the breadsticks). I got the minestrone soup. It was fine but next time I would go for the pasta fagioli. The minestrone was quite thin but it did have a lot of veggies. We got a bottle of wine. One of their house wines to be exact. Why wouldn't you ?? It's 7.50 a glass OR $18 a bottle. That's a no brainer. We enjoyed the wine. It went down quite well with our food. We don't live here but visit quite frequently. I would stop by again. The service was above par in the bar tonight.

Food was average, but waitress kept calling me "honey", sorry I find this very disrespectful and…read morecondescending. When the check was brought she asked if I was paying with cash or card. I told her cash and gave her a $20 for a $13.34 bill. She brought me $6 in change. I guess making change is not a strong skill for her.

Mia Margherita is always my go-to for dinner! I love bringing my friends and family here if they…read morecome to visit or we hangout for the day. The staff is always so friendly, which always helps the experience. We started with the antipasto for an appetizer and it was amazing! There was the perfect amount of dressing and the ratios were great! For an entree, my friends and I decided to split the Mia Margherita and the Fico pies. The Margherita is a classic and always a great choice! The Fico was extremely different, but delicious. It was sweet, but salty with the prosciutto and gorgonzola. For dessert, the tiramisu is a classic and delicious choice and so is the doozie! I highly recommend Mia Margherita and I can't wait to go back!

Lord Almighty, Daniel was the best server I've had the privilege of dining with in years! I…read morecouldn't even THINK of a drink refill before turning my head and he was there with a fresh one. He also had solid dinner recommendations and was super nice and welcoming to our family (including 2 kids under 5). Job well done. Of course, great service means nothing if the food doesn't back it up, and thankfully it did. I really enjoyed my steak pasta; my wife enjoyed her soup, and the kids ate their chicken tenders (for what that's worth). My 5 year old didn't love her kids mac & cheese (was penne pasta) but I did enough to eat half there and bring the rest home as leftovers. Awesome dinner. Thank you again Daniel!

I was told that they serve margaritas, but after I ordered one, I was told that they ran out of…read moretequila. Pasta sauce was awful!!!!!

Twin Oaks down home restaurant is so much more than their delicious Pizza and Hoagies. My favorite…read moreis the fettuccine and ricotta sauce. But the staff always substitutes my favorite angel hair pasta to my delight. Fresh bread and house dressing on a simple salad rounds out a perfect meal. My husband gets the homemade sausage platter with spaghetti and hot peppers. These are Italian meals that you can't find anywhere else in the area. Easy to see why they have been go to place for over 50 years.

Vito's Pizza & Restaurant. Jan, 2026. A large group of family from Virginia and California was…read morevisiting Clarksburg, WV, and our host ordered a Sicilian pizza from Vito's (his favorite local pizza joint) for take-out. For those unaware, "Sicilian pizza" is typically a square or rectangular variety of cheese pizza with a thick and crunchy crust, and an airy interior. Food. Our host ordered a huge, thick 16"x16" pepperoni and sausage Sicilian pizza that had 16 square slices. The taste was amazing. I loved the pizza overall, but especially the crunchy crust. If I were to order it again, I'd probably skip the pepperoni as it was a bit too spicy for my personal taste, and I would add some veggie toppings (mushrooms, black olives, tomatoes, onions) -- but surely each of us has our own personal favorites. The value was also excellent. A one topping, large Sicilian pizza is $21, plus $2.50 for the extra topping. Five adults and a toddler shared the pizza; a few slices were left over. Service. As mentioned, our host ordered our pizza for take-out. It was ready at the promised time, and was still hot when it reached our dinner table.

This is The Best Pizza In Town. The 12x12 ( or 24X24, if you have a few people) is Our Most…read moreFavorite!! Their hot Italian sausage is shaved thin, and So Good!! The Calzones are Phenomenal As Well!!