House-made pastas + fresh flavors. The roasted cauliflower…read moresalad was warm and slightly sweet with just enough bite (love the added fennel). The ceviche was bright and tangy with a citrusy punch. We also began with oysters and shrimp cocktail The in-house made malfadine was perfectly cooked and balanced with a kickin' spice, while the in-house spinach ravioli was comforting in all the right ways. We will go back!

Great lunch!! I was exhausted after going to the Richmond Symphony Designer House. My meal was…read morejust as exciting. Had the most tender branzino (whole fish). Everything on the plate had its own distinct textures and flavors. Even had leftovers. (This never happens to me with fish.) My friend had the seafood paella. Beautiful dish. Lots of different kinds of seafood distributed amongst the flavorful rice. I hate how at some restaurants you have to search for the seafood. Service was great. We sat outside and did not feel like we were forgotten even though we were the only people sitting outside.

Exceptional service. Exceptional consistently delicious food. Authentic recipes…read more The BEST authentic family Italian cuisine in RVA and beyond. I've been coming in for years. They never cease to amaze and satisfy my appetite. Thank you! Chianti was amazing. Spaghetti Bolognese was perfection. Just no words, so happy.

A friend was visiting from AZ and this was our agreed lunch choice. I would like to start with…read more I WILL NOT return to this restaurant. We entered and were greeted with " do you have a reservation" in a very un-inviting tone. We both said no. If she said follow me, it was faint. We knew to follow her. I should have walked out !!! The Restaurant was practically empty !! Maybe a total of 20. We walked up a small ramp that lead us to a larger dining area where we saw a few guests. At our table standing was a youthful warm smile waiting that made us feel ok to stay. I overheard someone calling the name of the woman at the door, and they said Patricia. Our server's name was Jocelyn and she was very delightful. Our server made suggestions and explained that most of the pasta is made in house. Still observing and listening. OMG, the woman is the manager. Mam, I'm sure you will be pleased to know that we will NOT return. She walked by several times smiling and conversing warmly with other guests. This is an authentic looking and a bit dated Italian Restaurant. I'll be brief here. I had the spaghetti and meat sauce. The pasta had that obvious taste of homemade and the sauce as well. The bread was homemade with the potential to be good, if it was warm and soft, not crunchy. I had the salad packaged to go. Appetizer was fried zucchini that was golden brown, crunchy and flavorful. RVA has MANY Choices of restaurants to choose and I should've known better.

If you're looking for standout pizza, this is the spot. New York, Detroit, Grandma style -- and…read moreeach one is done right. My go-to is the Detroit or Grandma, especially the Sexy Grandma: spinach and artichoke dip base, chicken, bacon, finished with a ranch drizzle. It sounds indulgent -- and it is -- but it works. One bite and you'll wonder why you haven't ordered it sooner. I usually add a Caesar salad, which is just as solid. They have plenty of pasta options, but I can't seem to order anything but pizza. That should tell you enough.

Great service!! We were greeted nicely and when I asked if we could change to a booth because of a…read moreknee issue, we were quickly accommodated. Our server, Gabby, was amazing! Whew! Friendly, confident and totally could run the country! She was the best part of our dinner! Great Italian salad and mozzarella logs! Busy night but fun place!

Loved it! Everything…read morewas authentic! High would recommend this place! I went here for my anniversary & the service & atmosphere was amazing!

Still about a three star experience although it has a potential to be a 4.5/5. The hostess…read moresituation is completely disheveled, as it was the last two times I came here, so they haven't worked that out yet. The sign says "wait to be seated", but there's no one attending the hostess station. This is a common, recurring problem here. After a solid five minutes of standing there with no greeting from anyone, a waiter sees us and comes over to ask how many. We tell him we have a reservation for three people, give him our name, and say he says OK I'll be right back. Let me see what I have set up. Off he goes, and we never see him again. So we stand there another 4 to 5 minutes, and a second waiter comes by to tend to us. We give our name and reservation details. He goes off, also never to be seen again. We wait another 3 to 4 minutes and a woman who looks like the hostess comes around and so for the third time we give our name reservation time and tell her that we requested a booth. She takes a long time, stacking menus and putting the paper part back into the menu sleeves, and then finally gets three menus together and takes us to a table. So then we have to say (again), no we requested a booth, and so then we have to stand by a dirty booth and wait for them to clean it. So the whole beginning of the dinner process is already a mess and that sets a terrible and frustrating tone for the evening. First experiences inside a restaurant are so important and they just don't recognize that here On to dinner. Our waitress comes over and she's lovely,friendly, and seems on top of things at the beginning . We order a couple of drinks and the meatball appetizer while we peruse the menu. A long time goes by and we get our drinks. And then another long time goes by with no appetizer appearing at the table and she comes to take our dinner order. (She had not yet read us the specials so we had to ask for what they were because we heard the waiter behind us giving the specials, but couldn't hear well enough to catch them-I'm pretty sure our waitress was gonna skip over reciting the specials-) . After again, another long amount of time our salads come out, but still no appetizer. So I mention..." we have a meatball appetizer coming right?". She says yes and heads off. (The appetizer should come before the salad, especially when it was ordered way before). So halfway through the salads, the meatballs come. Now I love a meatball and all varieties of a meatballs. These were super firm (like... it took a hard push with a knife to cut into them ), they were barely lukewarm, with a barely melted slab of mozzarella on top. Had they been hot, with the cheese nice and bubbly, they would have been pretty good despite being overly firm and super salty (and I love salt) Entrees came piping hot and were very good (mezze rigatoni and lobster ravioli, and a kids spaghetti) Garlic knots were delicious. Wine pour was great. I think the kitchen, not the waitress, was super slow which impacted our experience. And for a place that stays this busy, they need to hire a hostess to attend the front desk, so that guests are promptly welcomed and seating is managed efficiently. Menu is extensive and the place has great potential.

Wonderful food!! We had excellent service and very delicious mixed drinks at this restaurant.read more

I attended a curated Wine Dinner and the food was superb! Some may be on their menu regularly, but…read moreif not, ask! The grilled shrimp appetizer was served in a lovely lemon sauce w/ rosemary and lemon zest. (Ate it before I took pictures, sorry!) Yes, the shrimp were great with it, but the fresh bread sopped up the yumminess and made it perfect! Next was the Spaghetti with Pistachio Pesto - perfect serving size and I ate every bite! Changing the pesto for pistachio & topped with fresh ricotta made the dish lighter and an original game-changer. Next was Pollo Sorentino - perfect sized chicken breast w/ spinach, eggplant slice, prosciutto slice and light sauce. We were all members of the clean-plate-club. There is a front covered patio with about 5-6 tables if you want to people watch.

Lola's Bistro is the ultimate date night spot! The ambient lighting is perfect for a nice, romantic…read moredinner. You can even have dinner under the stars in one of their outdoor pods/bubbles, which is such a cool experience. The food is cooked from scratch and worth every dime. I absolutely loved this place and will definitely be back!

Classic Southern charm and elegance. Attentive service that make it super easy to have a great time…read moreno matter the size of your group. Food is top notch, portions are perfect - enough to satisfy without being so much you can't finish it ... you actually have enough room for dessert! The rolls are legendary and it's obvious that everything is made from scratch. Do yourself a favor and head out there ... but make a reservation!

I recently visited Four Seasons Restaurant, and overall I'd give it 4 out of 5 stars…read more The customer service was excellent, and the food was good. The restaurant also has a nice atmosphere with great décor. That said, I don't think it's much of a family restaurant--it's better suited for adults. I also think the breakfast menu could use some updates. At most breakfast restaurants, you're able to substitute eggs for another side, but that wasn't an option here. I also found the breakfast menu a little confusing and think it could be organized more clearly. Overall, I had a good experience, and with a few improvements to the breakfast menu, it could be even better.

I drive by here a lot and it seems like it always has a decent amount of people dining so I decided…read moreto take my mom for lunch. It looks like it would be more of an upscale place, but I would say it's a normal eatery that works well for a casual lunch or something a little nicer too. They offered a selection of lunch specials as well as their regular menu with appetizers, salads, subs, pasta, etc. After much deliberation (the server stopped by probably three times and we still weren't ready) I decided on the fettuccine with white clam sauce which came with some bread and butter, and soup or salad. I went with the soup of the day which was chicken orzo. My mom chose the lamb gyro sandwich and for her side she went with the veggie of the day which was roasted Brussels sprouts with honey. Overall I thought the food was good. It was definitely well-seasoned. The orzo in the soup was a little mushy for my preference, but the fettuccine was a good texture. The white clam sauce was loaded with clams and garlic. I really enjoyed my dish. My mom enjoyed her gyro sandwich, I did take a small taste of the lamb and it was delicious. The Brussels sprouts were probably my favorite of everything though. They were roasted perfectly, still a little firm with some crispier toastier leaves in the mix and a sweet glaze. The service was fine, I thought the server was very nice. She was most attentive when waiting for us to order, and at the end of our meal she boxed our food up for us which is always a nice touch. I would definitely eat here again, there are many more menu items I would love to try!

Portions are huge!!!!! Great salad & bread w/herbs dipping evoo. Great staff & atmosphere.read more

We stumbled across Mama Cucina and I'm so glad we decided to stop in. We were seated immediately,…read moreand the service was outstanding from start to finish. Our waitress was attentive, friendly, and even packed our leftovers for us, which was such a nice touch. The atmosphere was warm, welcoming, and had that cozy neighborhood Italian restaurant feel. We started with the Caprese bread, which was delicious. For our entrées, we had the pesto pasta and the cheese manicotti with half tomato sauce and half walnut cheese sauce. Everything was excellent, and the portions were absolutely massive. They start you off with fresh bread and olive oil, followed by a salad with an amazing balsamic vinaigrette, so by the time the entrées arrive you're already full. The chicken breasts were huge, and we ended up taking home about 80% of our meals. The prices are incredibly reasonable for the amount of food you get. It's rare that I give a restaurant a perfect score, but this place earned it. Five out of five. We'll definitely be back.