Very disappointing experience at Allegro. My girlfriend and I came in for dinner after having two beers across the street. The very young bar staff refused to serve her and kept saying they needed to "assess" her, even though she was clearly not drunk. It felt judgmental and embarrassing for no reason. You would think a bar would want to serve customers and make money, but instead the bartender turned away business. The owner is losing money with staff acting like this. To make it worse, the food took forever to come out and the service overall was poor. Definitely not the experience we expected. read more

Our experience at Allegro was exceptional. Our server Alessio was very friendly and attentive. We felt as though we were in Italy with his authentic Italian accent. The staters were delicious and the lemon ambiance was sweet and not sour. read more

I hadn't been here in a while so with this visit I'm updating my review. The service was great, I still love the outdoor seating, everything was really clean and tidy. I had the Chicken Ravioli with Mushroom cream sauce, bread basket and Salted Caramel Gelato. My friend had the lunch special of half a Hero sandwich with tortellini soup and also the lemon tart. The Ravioli was okay. I didn't like that the chicken filling was chunky and the sauce needed a touch of salt, which was an easy fix. I'd order something else next time. The bread use to be complimentary but this time it cost $3.00 for 2 people. It was a really yummy mix of breads so I'd pay for it again. I love that they give you oil & vinegar for dipping. The Gelato is one scoop, but it was so creamy and had small caramel filled chocolates in it. Just the right size after a filling meal. My friend liked the soup but the chili oil in the sandwich was way too spicy for her. Not sure why they think that chili oil is a good idea. It's hot!! The lemon tart is small but tasty. Overall I still like Allegro, but would try other dishes next time. read more

Pretty good food and a nice ambiance inside. I went for my birthday dinner and I had a good time. It was really filling. Even the bread in the beginning came in a hearty amount and it had three different breads which was fun to eat. The pasta was good. The service was really good and they were very nice to us. read more

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Food were very good but I never been to a n Italian restaurant where they didn't have complimentary bread served and had to purchase from the menu. read more

For italian in upland I feel this is one of the better places. Forgot her name, but love the bartender there. She is usually solo and seems like she could run the place. read more

Came here because it looked like an easy going Italian restaurant and that's exactly what it was. The ambiance is nice, the food is really good, and the service is excellent. Happy hour is also great. Really feels like a pre Covid dining experience! read more

My husband found this wonderful restaurant years and years ago when he was selling Yellow Pages advertising... at least 25 years ago!!! We have continued to patronize this restaurant as we are always pleased with the quality of the food and our wonderful server "Samantha" who we really appreciate. Samantha is very knowledgeable about all of the dishes on the menu as well as all of the cocktails; she is also very knowledgeable about wine!!! We absolutely love that Café Allegro can be casual or "fancy". It is a very welcoming and a relaxed atmosphere. We have had many different cocktails, beers, and wine and are never disappointed. The appetizers, salads, and main courses are top notch. We have dined at Café Allegro on regular nights and also special occasions. Our server ", Samantha has always been pleasant and attentive. We have tried many of the appetizers, and main courses,, it's difficult to pick a favorite... everything is wonderful. One favorite is the salmon with pasta and two sauces, another is the short ribs; however even the simple pasta dishes are fantastic and sometimes we order an extra dish of pasta to take home! We always look forward to our next visit. Thank you " Samantha_ for another enjoyable and delicious evening, our compliments to the Chef read more

Our favorite in the area. Chicken Piccata is our go to. Also, enjoy the La Verne location

Been coming here for a couple years and PERFECTION every time! Delicious food and cocktails! Perfect brunch, lunch, and date night! So romantic at all hours. Service is excellent! One of our favorite spots in upland! read more

Allegro - Scallop linguine, eggplant parm, and cheese tortellini - Italian Near Me - Upland, California

Found this place on Yelp and to be honest I have no regrets. We made reservations but it wasn't written down but the guy was actually nice and was able to get us the next table. We were seated and greeted. The food was delish! The bruschetta was good and wasn't hard to chew on. Penne explosive was delish with a kick to it. I got the linguine clams and wow that was yummmmy! The white sauce was perfect. They have street parking which was easy to find. Server was nice and it's clean inside. read more

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Great food, service, and a relaxing vibe. Scallops are amazing, but only one for $10 lol. And wine Wednesdays which I enjoy for having days off during the week. read more

Allegro - Italian Pinot Grigio - Italian Near Me - Upland, California

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Ambiance: I do not recommend if you're looking for a nice quiet meal with conversation. Very loud, hard to hear and talk without having to yell. Service: Our server was very nice, however, it took over 30 minutes just to get our drinks, 45 minutes for our meals. Food: Caprese salad was ok. The tomatoes were warm in temperature. Farfalle Shrimp Pasta was very bland. The use of tiny shrimps was an epic fail. read more

Ambiance was great. And the service was great! I was really hoping the food was going to be just as good. It looked great but unfortunately it was very dry. I love cheese and I can't believe I'm saying this, but the lasagna was just too mucb cheese. My husband's spaghetti definitely needed something more as well.The bread looked good but again was meh. read more

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Not my favorite location but decent enough. Went during the lemon festival and it looked like they were super understaffed. Hostess seemed very annoyed we came in like we were an inconvenience. The server (which seemed she was the only one) was so nice. Very accommodating and helpful. Really appreciated the help. Gotta pay for bread now, yay inflation but totally get it. The GIARDINO was packed with veggies but very simple. It was dressed with olive oil but needed lots of salt. It was a good simple dish. The BLACKENED SALMON SALAD is a go to for the rest of my fam. The fish was perfectly cooked and the salad was a good size. read more

Allegro - Vegan Giardino - Italian Near Me - Upland, California

Came here to for a girl's luncheon. They have a nice lunch menu! For $17 you get coffee or tea and a dinner-size entree. We ordered the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. It was tasty but the chicken needed more seasoning for my taste. We also ordered the spaghetti bolognese. It was very good! We ordered two of each to share. Good selection of desserts too. read more

We visited Allegro for lunch , it wasn't busy so we were seated right away . The place was huge with tables inside and outside as well . Started with calamari and dates , they're both delicious and the calamari was very crispy outside and tender inside . My bestie ordered fettuccine Alfredo with chicken , it was very creamy and tasty but for me the chicken was a bit dry . Service was amazing , our server frequently checks on us and refilled our drinks . Strawberry lemonade was my favorite ! This place will be our favorite lunch restaurant! read more

Allegro - Crispy calamari - Italian Near Me - Upland, California

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My friends and I dined at Allegro in Downtown Upland last night. It was our first time there. I think we were all pretty happy with the place. I had the Penne Dynamite which is "Italian sausage, tomatoes, white wine, red pepper flakes, garlic, shallots, and cilantro." I had them hold the cilantro... I'm not a fan. It was quite flavorful with just enough heat to be noticed but not so much that it set my mouth on fire. It was just right. I would definitely order that again. I shared photos of before and after the Parmesan was applied. Other dishes shown are Chicken Piccata, Fettuccini Carbonara, and Spaghetti Bolognese. It all looked delicious and everyone seemed quite satisfied. We all shared a plate (four pieces) of garlic bread with mozzarella on top. That was excellent as well. I didn't catch our server's name but the receipt says it was Samantha. She was very helpful when we were all trying to decide what to order. She was very attentive as well. Thank you. All in all, an excellent dining experience. read more

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Would never go here again. They turn tables way too slow. The ambiance is mediocre and they weren't friendly. We didn't get a chance to try the food. The surrounding area has a lot of vacancies so there's nothing to do there. read more

Went to Allegro with a friend to celebrate my 43rd birthday and had a great time. The atmosphere was nice and had that local feel--like the kind of place where everyone knows each other, but it's still really welcoming. The food was solid and the service was great--our server was attentive without being overbearing. For the, the best part was the drinks. The bartender was awesome--cool vibe, super friendly and she still made a really good Old Fashioned. Definitely planning to come back. It's a great spot to unwind, eat well, and enjoy a good drink. read more

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's Allegro! Well technically it's Amore but it's my take. Allegro will definitely put a smile on your face with most of their wonderful Italian dishes. I started off with their salumi e formaggi which is an assorted cheese and cured meat plate which was good. Next I had the bacon wrapped dates and this was quite delicious and the perfect small portion. For my main I had their chicken ravioli with a creamy mushroom sauce that was good also. The second time around I ordered the beef fillet with Gorgonzola green sauce made of peppers. So far everything that I ordered was good. Service could use a little help even when we have our bad days. And that's my take, Peace out read more

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Delicious food and drinks! I've been doing allegro in la Verne, and the last few times have felt they haven't been as good as they used to be so I tried upland and it did not disappoint! The menu here is a little more extensive than the other restaurant. I tried the lasagna with sausage & bolognese, trio meatballs, garlic bread and shrimp scampi and it was all delicious! Had the espresso martini for dessert and it was amazing! read more

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Food was delicious. Service was great. Prices were a little high, but I would go back again..

I used to love this restaurant so much. Lately, not so much. The last few times I have dined here the food is never hot! That is one of the things I used to love about dining at Cafe' Alegro, hot food always. Now it's a huge problem getting your food how it should be served. Do better, the prices went up and the quality went down. read more

Food is on the pricey side. I think if they're charging that much for pasta dishes, they should include the bread basket for free instead of charging $5 for it. I ordered a chicken Marsala, the portion is big, plenty of chicken. The pasta tastes really well with the sauce. The chicken was on the dry side. Service is great! Ambiance is okay. I prefer the LaVerne location ambiance. read more

The food was amazing the service was excellent and it had an Italian vibe to it. I will definitely be returning! read more

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We were really excited to try this place. The atmosphere looked really nice and upscale while not looking too over the top. When we walked in, the restaurant looked slow for a Saturday. We waited nearly 5 minutes to be greeted, put on a list and told it would be ten minutes to be sat. We figured we'd heard a ton of good about the restaurant so figured we'd let that go, maybe they were short staffed. Nearly 20 minutes later with no one coming to the hostess station and several parties walking out, we finally gave up and did the same. It's a shame, the place seemed to have such good potential. I'm not sure we'd give it another shot based on this initial encounter. read more

Food is good but service is a little under staffed and slow. They used to serve complementary bread but not anymore. You have to ask for it and they charge extra. read more

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My wife and I went out to celebrate our anniversary and chose Allegro mostly because of distance and we feel like it's a hidden little gem. We got there without reservations and asked if we could sit at the bar until we could get seated and that was the best decision. It really just felt like a date we'd go on before Covid, before having a baby. It was dark, romantic - just the way we like it. We had so much fun sitting at the bar and talking with Cortney. She was an absolute delight - kind, friendly, funny, knowledgeable. Thank you for the chat, Cortney! We ordered a Garden Collins, Margarita (which was so unique with Disaronno as an ingredient) and the Espresso Martini. All awesome with the Garden Collins being our favorite. The food (which you'll see in the photos) was terrific. We were really close to not getting the Chicken Marsala but the server changed our mind and we're glad she did because it was our favorite part of the meal. The crème brûlée was really good as well - would recommend. They also have another location in La Verne, too, which we now plan on checking out. The worst part of the night was having to see the Celtics win the game against the Heat! =D read more

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This place is pretty good for the area! Nothing to write home about, the flavors are just okay, but the portions are big. When comparing it to LA Italian restaurants, I'd give it a 3/5, which is great considering the number of incredible Italian restaurants sprawled across LA that makes it a bit difficult to compare to. A big issue I have with this restaurant is the price. Extremely overpriced for the area when compared to a big city like LA. How is it more expensive than some mind blowing 5 star Italian restaurants smack dab in West Hollywood or Beverly Hills? This is Upland lol. It just doesn't make sense. Capellini Pasta w/ shrimp - 3.5/5 - it was good but the shrimp add on was baby shrimps?!? $28 for baby shrimps that should be in a salad. You'd think they would add actual prawns since the up charge was ridic, but no, just sad tiny little baby shrimps...very disappointing! Carbonara - 3/5 - pretty good but the pancetta wasn't the best. Big portion tho! Seafood pasta w/ clams in white wine sauce - 3.5/5 - it was good but I've still had much better flavor wise. The sauce was a bit too thick for the type of pasta I was hoping for. portion on this one was good too tho. All in all, pretty good. But I'm still on the hunt for my go to Italian spot in the area that makes more sense for me! read more

Allegro - Tiny baby shrimp add ons instead of prawns....disappointing - Italian Near Me - Upland, California

Calamari was good service was great, wife had 2 sauced salmon which she thought had little to know flavor she did love the spinach on it. I got the spaghetti bolognese and it seemed like the meat for it didn't go well even though it was ground ribeye and there was little to no sauce. This place is closer to 3 1/2 stars and will try again as I like the decor. read more

Food was good portions What are you doing were large. Kind of expensive for more than two people good service nice vibe now I have to go to the one in LA to compare it.. read more

Doniele is a kind, helpful, and patient waitress. The artichoke/spin shrimp dip appetizer tasted like cheese soup with shrimp and a few pieces of spinach that sat inside the outer petals of an artichoke. Not what I expect in a spin dip. The shrimp scampi was so dry that I could only take 2 bites. Their clam pasta dish is creamy and tasty. However, my stomach didn't agree with the sauce on that either. Two of us ate there and two of us had tummy issues after. read more

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Enjoyed a nice lunch with a colleague. I did not make reservations, but thankfully, even with the restaurant being very busy we were able to get a table right away. I enjoyed the pear martini. My friend had the scallops and said it was really good. I ordered the short ribs...the menu says it comes with mashed potatoes but the server said that is only offered at dinner time so I opted to have the roasted potatoes. The meat was tender but it was a bit salty. I think it would have been better with mashed potatoes. One of my pet peeves...if you offer something on the menu, then it should be served or available. I should have switched to a pasta dish but was craving that protein. For dessert I had the tiramisu and my friend had the lemon tart. She said it was delicious. My tiramisu was just a tad bit more cream than ladyfingers. I'd still like to go back and try pasta dishes. Service was excellent. read more

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Everything is really great, service, atmosphere, amount of seating, food quality and portions, flavors. We've been here a couple times now and this time in a group. Our waitress did really well keeping up with everyone outside. Love that downtown Upland has a busier nightlife for people watching but it all shuts down pretty quickly in the 9 o'clock hour. The patio was a nice change, and a great way to enjoy our dinner. They don't take reservations but were good about getting us in quickly. read more

We called to make a reservation and were told that the time we wanted to come wouldn't be busy and to just come walk in. We came at the exact time that we mentioned and it was packed! Not only packed but with an hour wait! When we explained that we had called and what they had told us, she said "well I don't know what to tell you". I couldn't believe they couldn't accommodate two people for their assumption and there was no courtesy at all. I got engaged here quite some time ago. It's a special place in my heart. I won't be going back here though. It's changed for the worse. Sad... read more

One of the best happy hours you will see. The food is always delicious. The inside of the restaurant is beautiful.

Ive been here at least 4 times and the food has always been great. The portions are big and packed with flavor! The ambience is very romantic as the lights are dim and the tables have candles. I definitely recommend this place for dates! The only reason for the one star is due to the tables. Two out of the four times I've been here I always get an uneven table that moves whenever something is placed on it. Besides that, the service and food 5/5 read more

Great food/ prices/ and excellent service - recommend it without reservation. Will be back often

My husband and I have had a few meals at their Upland location and knew it would be a great place to host a dinner party. Reasonable priced and the service was awesome! My family was super happy and left full :) Its got a great atmosphere and I was even allowed to take photos! Large Party Menu is available on their website, and management was amazing! read more

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