We came to Macaluso's on a Sunday evening at 5:45 for dinner (w/ reservation). Waited maybe 5ish…read moremins and were seated inside the small but beautiful and well spaced dining room. We were quickly greeted by our waiter (I forget his name but we LOVED him!!). We ordered the crab cakes & focaccia bread for appetizers and then all ordered different entree's. I ordered the special Alaskan salmon w/orzo & broccolini. This was by far the BEST salmon I have ever had (being a PNW native this says a lot) and just beautiful meal. Great portion sizes for everyone's meals and we all absolutely were in love with the food. It was a longer dinner, with some waits but it was all worth it and you can tell that everything that comes out of this place is amazing. 10/10 service 10/10 food Can't wait to come back and bring family/friends!

Food solid 4; Service 3.5; ambiance 4.5…read more foccacia bread-very good! Served at perfect temp. Had to ask for olive oil n balsamic though?!?! Caesar salad very good with perfect amount of dressing and very fresh, crisp romaine lettuce. Mussels vongole saltate was very good with sauce mixed with juice naturally blended wonderfully. Octopus carpaccio was okay but had better. Octopus wasnt marinated enough amd was cut too thinky. Pesto gnocchi & Alfredo macalusso were cooked perfectly but both were quite salty. Ambaince is quite quaint overall. We sat outside on a nice weather day but table was on a slant and very small. Cant fit more than two entres in table so kinda had to hurry up and finish our appetizers rather quickly to make space. Service could be better with more attention. Waitress only came to us 4 times bringing our menu, to take order, ask if we wanted dessert and lastly our receipt.

Excellent! We loved…read moreeverything about our dining experience. We dined mid-week and the restaurant was bustling. We were quickly seated for our reservation, and our server was friendly & attentive. We started off with a delectable appetizer special of burrata with heirloom tomatoes, pesto and olive tapenade. The tangy tapenade really complimented the creamy burrata. We were also served the softest french bread, which sopped up the pesto so nicely. We were lucky enough to get a bite of all 4 dinner entrees on the table. I ordered one of the daily specials, the Saltimbocca. The chicken/prosciutto combo was so flavorful in the white wine sauce. The portion was plentiful, I could have taken a doggy bag, but devoured it bite by bite. I was thankful to have made this choice - score! Hubs ordered the Diavola pizza, with crisp pepperoni and pickled serranos. Either the serranos or red pepper sauce gave it quite the kick, not overly, but deliciously. It was perfectly crispy! Family ordered Carbonara and the lamb ragu. Both great portions, very flavorful! Our dinners came with a salad, which was a perfectly lightly dressed compliment to the appetizer and mains. We drove quite awhile in 5:00 traffic to get here, but it was well worth it. We savoured every bite!

Came here spur-of-the-moment when a little league game was cancelled. Preschooler was probably best…read moredressed out of the three of us (my husband in gym clothes and me in a tee and jeans). No reservations. There was 1 spot open in the small dedicated lot and then I found a spot on the street. Recommend coming in fewer vehicles if possible. No reservation at peak dinner time (5:30) on a Wednesday, the host (and manager?) found a spot for us promptly anyway and he was super kind and our server for the night. Preschooler was asleep in my arms, but we made it work. We ordered: 1 rose cider (sweet but not too sweet), 1 pulpo (grilled octopus!) starter, 1 boscaiola pasta for the preschooler (boxed leftovers), 1 spring ravioli (more Italian name), and 1 rabbit with polenta entree. Each main came with salad and meal started with bread and whipped butter. We were offered a kid menu option of pasta with alfredo, marinara, or bolognese sauce, but opted for normal menu so we could bring back leftovers. We loved the pulpo and the salads (they offered to box up the preschoolers salad since she was still sleeping). Kid enjoyed the bread. Bit of a wait for mains but nothing out of the ordinary. All the dishes we ordered were delicious. Boscaiola was a hit with the kiddo since she loves pasta and sauce and mushrooms and cheese. Husband thought his main was really good. I was so full after eating all of my ravioli. Really impressed with the quality of food and the level of service. A busy place, but as mentioned, we were luckily seated right away. We're thrilled to have finally made it here after our old Italian standby in proctor shutdown and we can't wait to come back! Definitely recommend. Parking: you can find it, not plentiful but not bad either. Kid friendly: sort of! If your kid likes pizza or pasta!

10 out of 10 across the board. The staff was AMAZING!!! The food is the best food out of every…read morerestaurant I have tried in this area let alone the best Italian food in town. I had the lobster ravioli and it was heaven. I cannot wait to try everything!! The meatballs were just like grandma used to make. Now here is the only downside...this place is SMALL!! You HAVE to make reservations. Make sure you actually speak to someone to make the reservations!! I can't wait to go back!!!

I heard amazing reviews about this restaurant, and my group and I tried it out the other night…read more It's a very small, intimate restaurant. Recommendations are highly suggested! We called the day of, and they were booked out until 7:45. Which makes sense considering how small the restaurant is. I'll start off by saying that the food was the highlight of the night for sure. But, the service wasn't the best from what I've heard from others. We ordered a bottle of wine, which took about 10-15 minutes to be served to us after the order was taken. Then when we were putting our appetizer order in, the server told us to wait while he handled something else. But, I've heard from close friends that the service is amazing, so maybe it was just an off-night for them. Anywho, we ordered the arancini, arugula and Gorgonzola salad, and the caprese. My favorite was the caprese. The tomato's were nice and juicy and tasted amazingly fresh. Mozzarella and basil also delicious. It was a nice refreshing appetizer. The arancini is a pretty heavy dish which makes sense since it's risotto stuffed with bolognese and cheese. I wish it was hotter, but the flavors were yummy. I ordered the bucatini that was on their specials menu. It was served with a sauce similar to Alfredo but a lot lighter than I expected. It also came with zucchini, mushrooms, and a prosciutto-like meat. It was my first time trying bucatini, and I was definitely not disappointed by it! They had great specials that night, so we were very fortunate to have caught them serving these dishes. We finished the night off with tiramisu, and it was delicious. Overall, I would definitely come back and hope for better service. But the food is something I would come back to regardless.

Very proper old school Italian with tremendous value…read more Caesar, caprese, good bread, puttanesca, simple spaghetti and meatballs all done well

dined at Sansonina Ristorante Italiano few days back, and the vibe was inviting and warm. perfect…read morefor a catch-up with friends or even a date night. We started with bruschetta, which was fresh and well-balanced. The gamberoni fiorentini stood out - prawns with great flavor. Had a immediate yes from everyone on the table. For pasta, we had linguine carbonara and tortellini con piselli - both rich and satisfying, and i belive they were hand made tortellini - I liked them and finished the entire plate by myself (nothing left to take home ) The tiramisu was good, but the chocolate lava cake fell short. It wasn't warm enough and lacked that molten center we hoped for. Overall, the service was friendly and helpful, rounding out a pleasant experience. We'll be back for the pasta! Rating: 4/5 Standout: Gamberoni Fiorentini, Tore

Came here on a reservation at 6:45 (Sunday) - restaurant was not packed but there were enough…read moreguests for a good atmosphere of people and conversations. Reviewed the menu and got a couple drinks (vesper, French 75), a number of tapas! (So good) and 2 entrees - steak and mushroom and pea carbonara. Service was great and the food was really good. True tapas but now that we've tried some, maybe we would order bigger portions of some? Hard to say, having a variety is so nice.

I went on a weekend evening back in Dec 2023. Parking was a bit of an issue. Restaurant was poorly…read morelit. Was hard to see the menu without my mobile flashlight. We had a couple of glasses of their Spanish and Chilean wines. The wines tasted vintage and made for a great start to the evening. We got the empanadas tapas which was decent. The bread and compound butter board was pretty solid. The highlight of the night was supposed to be the super expensive Paella. While the rice was al dente, it was unevenly cooked and their oven finish left the rice dry at the bottom. The saffron was barely noticeable and the sauce lacked good flavor, felt more like a seafood broth. Truly disappointing! Plus they billed me incorrectly which was a pain to get corrected. I hope they course correct for the better!

Okay, I've officially changed my mind about this place. I love it here, and I honestly think it's…read morethe best restaurant in Tacoma. Their new spot has such a cool vibe, and I love that they have more space now. It's also really nice having a lounge where you can sit and order a drink while you wait for your table. My favorites are the pepperoni pizza with honey, the chicken schnitzel, the chicken wings, and the surf and turf. Honestly, you really can't go wrong with whatever you order, both food and drinks. All of their cocktails are great and really well balanced, too. At the old location, I've had a few experiences where the hosts weren't the friendliest, but I have to say that everyone at the new location has been great. The service is attentive and pretty quick. The only thing to keep in mind is that parking can be tricky, especially at peak dinner time. If you haven't been here yet, what are you waiting for?!

Ate here a while back and enjoyed it. The beet ravioli is very good. Main downside of our visit was…read morethat our food took a really long time to arrive. Prices are high for no justifiable reason when compared to other fine dining options. Won't be back.

Been here for drinks before COVID and finally made it back for dinner and it absolutely lived up to…read morethe hype! The atmosphere is warm and lively, the location is perfect, and the entire staff made the experience feel elevated without being pretentious. We had a 5:15 dinner reservation and the restaurant was already packed, which honestly says a lot. The staff was incredibly kind and knowledgeable about both the wine list and menu, and every recommendation felt thoughtfully curated. The food was phenomenal. We have the chef special which was a chicken skin dish and the short rib pasta with the added burrata; flavorful, well-balanced, and beautifully presented. You can tell a lot of care goes into every dish. Definitely one of those places that feels just as good for a casual night out as it does for celebrating something special. Already looking forward to coming back.

This was one of my go to spots, so it pains me that its such a diff vibe and the service level went…read moredownhill. This spot is off A street and is located within the big grey building that is the post office. You'll enter where there's stairs on both sides of a grey wall/stone structure. And once you're in, take a right and and the restaurant will be straight ahead. And of course parking, downtown is mostly street parking. And you have to pay during certain hours, so look at the signs to enure you don't get a ticket because the police are pretty well known to not give any grace. Made a reservation online to celebrate a birthday. (And just FYI with the small print, if you cancel less than a day before or a no show, you are subject to a $20 fee PER person). Alright, so this spot has no air conditioning even though its pretty small in there, so I'd recommend sitting outside. Or else, the inside can become a sauna especially in the summer. Had initially requested to sit inside, totally forgetting about the no A/C and my friend who has never been here requested to sit outside. But the server became short with us and was less than pleasant but had intially agreed to take us outside. So it was a confusing situation. And I was embarrassed to bring my friend here because they were talked at and not to and was suggested to sit at a dirty table at that. Food was mid and wasn't as good as it used to be. There wasn't much flavor in either dish.

Great service and great ambience. Food was served timely and nice and hot…read more Waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable about the food menu and explained the flavors and ingredients.

New discovery. Good service and the food was better than anticipated. We had a large group so were…read moreseated in the back room which was perfect for a family. Must try the Brussels sprouts with bacon and focaccia to start. Can't go wrong with any dinner entree. The carbonara and pizzas were great. Others had swordfish and cod specials which got high reviews.

Delicious pizza! Quick service. I ordered online for delivery. It was delivered in the time exactly…read moreit said. Meaning the service of the restaurant was on top of their in person and online ordering. I will order from here again to try their other pizzas, there were so many options!

Aesthetically cute location and interior design. The food however, is quite pricey for a super thin…read morecrust pizza. It's on the more tart side for sauce as well. Coming from NY this was not it.The service wasn't the best either it wasn't very welcoming and felt judgy

Absolutely beautiful waterfront view. It's a tiny little…read moreplace near the park and surrounded by water front home neighborhood. Thankfully we were fortunate to sit outside. The view was fantastic. The staff were accommodating if we were running late which was nice. We actually got a last minute reservation. The bread was warm and fantastic. Hard to stop eating it. Cocktails and mocktails were delicious. The food was absolutely delicious. A quick note: if there are people in your party who aren't interested in seafood, it's slim pickings. Not even a chicken ceaser. Only one pasta dish if I remember correctly. We really had a great time and would visit again especially for a special occasion. Check process took quite awhile but the view made it easy to hang back. Oh, and make sure you book around sunset if you can.

What an evening, what a meal…read more We're in the middle of doing a clean out and selling of our house, and our friends reached out to us for a nice dinner out. We chose Gino's as we wanted a dining experience, with an amazing view. It was a beautiful evening at dash point, weather was perfect, it would've been beautiful to sit outside. We've got a bit of smoke in the air, so that prevented that. Our server was at our table very quickly, offering to bring us beverages, water, etc. She was very engaging, and friendly. I did not get her name, so I'm not able to put it here. We all chose something different, with the seafood risotto, scallops with crab stuffed ravioli, pear ravioli, and I had the wedge salad with grilled shrimp. Every dish was perfectly prepared, very hot when it came out of the kitchen, very enjoyable. It has to be the best meal we've had in a long time. If it weren't for the drive from our house, to our friends house, to Gino's, we would be there a lot more often. Thank you for making it such a special evening and relaxing for us.