Wonderful service and great quality food at reasonable prices…read more Five of us shared two pasta dishes and large pizza. It was plenty. Eggplant parmigiana was on target and lasagna was tasty. Our server, Zack was amazing.

Great experience on a Thursday night. Food was great, service was great, and restaurant wasn't…read moreover-crowded. The happy hour specials got us a draft Miller Lite for $2. They do take reservations.

Our food always arrives hot & fresh when it's delivered. Definitely our go-to for Italian.read more

I ordered the Chicken Marsala at Scotto's Italian Restaurant in Waynesboro, Virginia without seeing…read morethe previous reviews first. After trying it, I wish I had read them beforehand because I would not have ordered it. I only ate two pieces before giving the meal back because it was that disappointing. The dish was very bland and lacked the rich flavor you'd expect from a proper Marsala sauce. The mushrooms tasted like canned mushrooms, which gave the dish a bitter taste and poor texture that really hurt the meal. I understand they are a small business, and I always try to support local restaurants. However, if you are serving food to the public, it still needs to be edible and meet a basic standard of quality. When I expressed my disappointment, they would not remove the item from my bill. Instead, they only offered a 10% discount, and I still had to pay for a meal I barely touched. Overall, a very disappointing experience.

What a lovely and charming restaurant! Dined this evening with my family during our stay in…read moreCharlottesville and everything was really great. We began with very well crafted cocktails and I had the most delightful mocktail, an Unlit Gimlet; so bright and fresh and the pink peppercorn garnish was the perfect counter to the sweet. Food from beginning to end was fabulous. Servings sizes were filling and just right and not overly huge. So enjoyed our pastas from the Bolognese, the Carbonara, the Raucci, and the Primaverili (a perfect bite of spring green). Of the four, our table's favorite was the capellini gamberi Raucci but I wouldn't hesitate to order any of our selections. Sides of roasted fennel with oranges (the best fennel I've had) and the cauliflower were beautifully done. Appetizers enjoyed were the Roman artichokes, bread and olive oil, and olives. We ended the evening with the chèvre cheesecake, affogato and espressos. Service was professional, yet friendly and very welcoming. Thank you for an unforgettable evening!

We went to tavola tonight for my partners birthday and overall we had a good time and would be…read moreback. Between us, we did 3 cocktails, 2 apps, 2 entrees and 2 desserts and the bill came to about $220 tax and tip included. The restaurant had their main door closed (maybe they always do?) so we entered through a narrow back alley entrance into their bar. Parking is kinda tough. We did arrive a few mins early to our reservation and watched a table of 2 and 4 get seated before us which was a bit frustrating (it seemed like the host knew them and maybe they were given preference). Additionally, despite the reservation saying it was for my partners birthday it was not mentioned while we were being sat or by our server during our meal. Other restaurants in town (particularly Orzo and C&O) are really good about noticing these reservation notes and ensuring they are acknowledged. Both restaurants have also provided complimentary dessert or champagne and so it was a bit of a bummer it seemed to not be noticed at all. The ambiance was also much louder than we expected. Unfortunately we got sat next to 4 very drunk rowdy women which can't be helped but we could hardly hear each other over how loud the room was. The vibe was more of a nice dinner out with friends than romantic intimate dinner we hoped for. The music was upbeat and funky. Not a bad thing just maybe a misfit for what we were hoping for this evening. I haven't been here before so it might have been nicer to be sat in a quieter corner since it was just the two of us (not sure if that would have been possible). Our server Ginger was nice. She did provide a list of special for the evening which we ordered a few of. Food wise, tavola, in my opinion, certainly beats mockingbird or the local which are its two neighboring restaurants I've been to. It's actually not even a close comparison the food is significantly better imo. For starters we had the fried artichoke in aioli. Delicious - 5/5. Only problem was there wasn't more of it! The bread was from alb baking co and was served with olive oil. It was fine. Not the best bread or oil I've had. For drinks we had the alpine air (gin, pear, lemon, rosemary I think) and some pear cocktail (pear simple, Tito's, maybe pear liqueur?). My partner had an espresso martini with dessert. All cocktails were 5/5. Very good. For entrees we had the duck rotini and the pork special with collard greens and potatos au gratin. The rotini duck was interesting. I liked the flavor profile of duck, cocoa (in the pasta), pickled chiles and mushroom. I did feel like the flavor combination was so rich I wish they would have been a little more bold with the cocoa flavor. To be honest, it got lost and was completely overpowered by the mushroom flavor in the sauce. The sauce itself felt more of like a butter and fell a bit flat. The duck was chopped into small pieces and I just felt like the execution of this dish didn't do the ingredients justice. I wish they had done a braised duck breast in maybe a cocoa-orange sauce as I thought the cocoa duck combination was quite smart. I felt like the pasta version of these flavors just fell a bit flat and ended up feeling a bit bland as the mushroom was the only prominent note. Overall, I'd give this a 3/5. Neither of us were wowed by it but I think the flavors are ambitious and interesting. The pork on the other hand was fabulous. The pork was cooked perfectly in what felt like a wine reduction and was incredibly tender, no knife needed. The potatoes au gratin were a tad on the underdone side and had a bit more bite than maybe I expected but the flavor with the caramelized onion on top was fabulous. The collard greens are some of the best I've ever had. I love collard greens and am quite picky and these were amazing. I wanted a whole plate of them. 5/5. We ordered Brussels and pancetta on the side and this was also a 5/5. Very good. For dessert we had the tiramisu and the cheese plate. The tiramisu, frankly, was a 2/5. The lady fingers were totally soaking and the dessert was actually just a wet blob. The texture was just not good. The cheese plate was fine, 3/5. It was served with grilled crostini, cherries and candied walnuts. The cheeses themselves were a soft maybe goat cheese, what felt like pepper jack, and then two hard cheeses similar to Parmesan. None of them were particularly flavorful or compelling. I wish the plate had been served with some sort of jelly or sweet spread to accompany the cheeses as I felt the bread nut cheese combo was a bit too dry. Overall, I would say the main foods we had were very good and I think next time we may try their more traditional italian pastas like the carbonara or the bucatini. Overall I think the food here is very good and we would be back.

Don't waste your time going here. My husband and I went for lunch Saturday around 1 o'clock. There…read morewas only one other table seated. We ordered our food and it took about 45 minutes to get it. As soon as our food was brought out gnats were flying all in and around our food. Mind you, there were no gnats flying before the food came. We told the waitress that we could not eat food that had gnats in it, so we got up and left after waiting 45 minutes for bug infested food. Skip this place- it's not worth it!

We ate here last year and noted an issue with gnats. The waitress apologized and said it was being…read moreaddressed. We decided to go back today and the gnats are much worse! It's unfortunate because the service was fine and food was okay... however, we kept thinking about how many gnats were in the kitchen if they had this many in the front. It's a cute place with sweet staff but we won't go back. We still paid and left a tip, it's not the wait staffs fault. Owner- Please fix your gnat issue. It's disgusting.

The place was clean, had good service, variety of items on menu, and food was great! The food came…read moreout hot and fresh. Definitely recommend!

If you're anywhere near Buena Vista, do yourself a favor and stop by this local pizza spot. I…read morewasn't expecting to be blown away, but wow -- this is hands down some of the best pizza I've had in a long time. The sauce tastes fresh and flavorful (not too sweet, not too acidic), and they're generous with the toppings without overloading the slice. The cheese pull alone deserves five stars. Everything tasted homemade and high quality, like they actually care about what they're serving. You can tell it's a place the community loves. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, and the staff are genuinely friendly. If you're craving great pizza in Buena Vista, this is the spot. I'll definitely be coming back for more.

My favorite dish of the entire trip was at Ciro's Italian Eatery. We were in the mood for either…read morepasta or pizza, and after a quick look on Yelp, their fettuccine creamy bolognese immediately caught my eye -- I knew that was the one. My husband went with the meat lover's pizza. While he was happy with his pizza, I was absolutely blown away by my pasta. Everything about it was perfect -- from the texture of the pasta to the richness of the sauce. It was incredibly satisfying and easily the best thing I ate all trip. We loved it so much that we came back a second time before heading home and ordered another one to-go for our daughter (yes, it survived the 2-hour drive!). The staff was kind and efficient, and the restaurant itself was clean and well kept. This spot has officially made it to the top of my list for future visits.

Good food, ok service. Older restaurant with a hometown feel. Came in to celebrate my babies big…read morebirthday and of course he requested Italian. Service wasn't bad it just felt like we were a burden to her. It was just a pure off feeling nothing I'd deem harmful but the feeling was there. Calamari was good, overall a 3.5/5. Crispy and soft, not chewy. Breaded Mushrooms were a miss, but could be someone's favorite if you don't mind textures. 3/5 Gnocchi, ravioli, chicken salad were all really good, 4/5 The cheesesteak was meh, meat was too dry. 3/5 The cheesecake was still frozen in the middle but it was shared between 3 of us and it was still a good plain cheesecake 4/5 Son's tiramisu was a 5/5, he really loved it and our waitress was sweet enough to write happy birthday on his plate even though we didn't ask.

Service was friendly and efficient. Food was fresh, timely and made to order. We were pleased with…read moreour selection and of the quality. After stopping by on a whim, we will be back.

First & foremost - keep in mind that there are "Fabio's" scattered all over the immediate area, &…read morewhile they were all begun by the same Italian-born family, the others are now all independently owned & are in no way any longer related to the Ruckersville location owned by the original family. Thus - this review is ONLY for Ruckersville. Yesterday was the 2nd time we've ordered takeout pizza here, & it remains our top #1 only pick for TRUE AUTHENTIC New York-style thin-crust foldable pizza. Not to mention in-house-made, filled-to-order Cannoli that's to die for. No gimmicks - just the REAL DEAL. If we close our eyes, we could be back in NYC enjoying slices & cannoli. While waiting for our pie yesterday, had an absolutely delightful conversation with the wife/owner about their wonderful food, New York, & Italian food in general & how difficult it is to find here in Virginia. Stuff like scungilli, good calamari, fresh escarole, etc., etc. Best wait for pizza I've ever had - lol! Though we've yet to dine in there (that's next on the list), they do have a full Italian menu, & the owner raved about her homemade marinara & even put a couple of small cups of it in with our pizza to taste at home! So obviously we stopped on the way home & picked up some frozen mozzarella sticks on the way home to do it justice. And it was terrific! Can't wait to try it as part of an entree'. Bottom Line: Even though we've just had Mushroom pizza & cannoli from Fabio's so far, we will DEFINITELY be returning, even though they're a good 45 minutes or more from home. And remember - it's the Fabio's right on Rte. 29 in Ruckersville that's the original authentic one - the others were allowed to keep the name, but are independent entities with their own menus/food. Not the same.

One word... EXCEPTIONAL! I've never been so excited to leave a review…read more Vinny, the owner, sets the bar for service, hospitality, and overall quality. He is attentive, generous, and ensures everyone's needs are met above expectation. He has a sense of humor as well that makes you forget he's the owner and want him to join you for dinner. Now the food... absolutely delicious! The mashed potatoes, butter chicken, curry, limoncello cake, spanish coffee, etc etc etc! Everything was so delicious, I didn't take any pictures, I lived in the experience! The staff were amazing as well. Always on it with refills, clearing the table, ensuring you have the best time. This is now a for sure stop when we visit the area. Add Vinny and the Fiorano team to your dining list!

Amazing. Period. You come here and you found a jewel in this area. Amazing food..the Indian and…read moreItalian, seriously, so good it catches you off guard! The owner Vinny and chef Mike are amazing...they treat you like a family member. Can't wait to come back!!

First - about the rating. If we only had their pizza and salad, this would be a 5. We had been…read morehiking all day, and didn't feel like cooking at the campground, so we stopped in for an early dinner last Saturday. As it was early, there was only one other table in the restaurant. Any time it's a small Mom & Pop Italian place, we always get at least a slice or a small pizza to compare. Now the sign outside is obviously old (touting steaks, prime rib, strips etc.) so we figured they know their steaks. When I saw Steak Marsala on the menu, I was intrigued. Hubby, ordered the rib eye. We also ordered side salads. Let's start with the good - the salads were fresh with sliced red onion, cucumbers, grape tomatoes and again nothing to write home about, but fresh. The dressings were obviously not homemade. Now the small (10") pizza with extra cheese was phenomenal!!!! There was a ton of cheese, and yet the crust not soggy. It was perfect! Goldilocks would choose THIS pizza sauce - not too sweet, not to acidic. Just right. A note again about this wonderful crust - I almost never eat the outside crust on a pizza - this one I just had to. The not so good - the steaks. Very thin, cheap cuts of ribeye. Yes, I know rib eye has that kernel of fat, but this was almost 70% fat. The Marsala sauce was bland. It could have used more basic seasoning and some more Marsala wine - if they even make their own. My entree was inedible. Hubby eats his steak rare, and there was no way they could make this super thin cut rare, so of course it was over. Here's the thing. He is a steak lover and a purist. He loves steak for the taste of beef alone and never, ever has sauce or anything on it. He asked for A-1. That should tell you something. And interestingly, the A-1 came in a small plastic salad dressing container. Not a bottle. Weird. Do they only have one tub of it in the kitchen? Come on Mimmo's, you can do better. I get that food costs are astronomical in this economy, but your customers deserve better. Take the steak off the menu, if that is what you are going to serve. With so few restaurant choices in this area, you could be amazing with some tweaks. The place started filling up, so the locals do go here. You could be the most popular place in town, if you tried a bit. We actually wanted to go back tonight for that amazing pizza (but they are closed on Monday). There are enough good things (did I mention the pizza?) that we will be back when in town again.

I had a ham and pineapple pizza. My husband had a Rueben sandwich. We both enjoyed our food. We ate…read moreinside but I noticed that they had a nice outside seating patio. We both enjoyed our food.