bottom line up front - the food is amazing. Get the mushroom ravioli and a calzone and you will…read moreexperience nirvana. Great service and Southern hospitality permeate this whole place. You ever have an experience where you know God is looking out for you? I had a challenging day... not bad, just challenging. I was looking for a place to grab some decent food and I unknowingly found myself here after making a wrong turn to get to the place next door. Effina's was a blessing - I have one more night in Anniston and I will be spending it here with in my new favorite place to eat when in town. It was just what I needed to end the day on a great note. When you go, say hi to Rose for me!

This place is a gem. Amazing authentic Italian food. Plenty of flavor and the portions are worthy…read moreof Italian family eating. The restaurant is a well kept deconstructed interior. Not what you expect to find in downtown Anniston. The staff was friendly and prompt without being pushy. It has been a while since I have eaten here and regret not coming back sooner. If you like Italian this place is a must try.

We were checking out an exhibit across the street at the Arts Center in Carrollton. Afterwards, it…read morewas lunchtime on a Saturday, so we walked over here. They didn't have an open sign lit up and it appeared dark, but I had looked them up online and they were open (as of 11 a.m.). We parked in a public deck across the street. It had no gate infrastructure, so I assume it's free all the time. There is also street parking within a block or so. The restaurant itself is located about half a block north of the downtown square along a row of shops (records, etc.). The interior layout is booths along the left wall, tables in the middle, and a long bar down the right wall. There appeared to be a large brick pizza oven towards the back also. It was not overly busy when we were there, so there were only 2 servers handling tables and the bar. A few booths had patrons and there was 1 or 2 people at the bar. Service was good. The menu had a decent variety - salads, pastas, pizzas. I don't recall if there were other items. My wife got some sort of pasta dish that wasn't what she expected but she liked it. I also got a pasta dish - angel hair pomodoro. I thought this would be angel hair pasta with the 'pomodoro' in the form of a red sauce. The pasta was there, but the tomatoes were finely diced along with some onions and greens. It was different, but fine. I finished it. So don't be surprised with variants from 'standard' presentations, but the food is good. They appeared to have a full bar and a decent wine / beer selection, but we skipped that this time. We also skipped dessert. If I'm back in Carrolton, I'd consider stopping in again.

We have now eaten her several times and been impressed each time. It's a favorite whenever we are…read morein town. In February, they went out of their way to accommodate us at the last minute with a larger party for my father's 96th birthday. Well done.

Perfect dinner experience. Appetizer and drinks are exceptional. Italian margarita is dry and…read moredelicious. Enormous portions made with care and served in beautiful location

Food was great! We started with a Caesar salad, had chicken piccata and was fabulous, lemony with…read morecapers over spaghetti. Then they brought out the tiramisu. Light, and perfect! Highly recommend, and staff was attentive and timely. Very happy, wish I had found this restaurant sooner, will now be a regular!

Excellent food & service!…read more We will be back soon. Calamari appetizer was wonderful.

Amazing food and service!! The pasta tasted fresh and creamy and for the price you get a good…read moreamount of food! (It included a side salad or soup and the Caesar was amazing). The pistachio martini was a delicious surprise

My Husband and I went to Effina's after church, as we did often. I usually ordered the Caprese…read moreChicken, as that was my favorite on their menu. But I was hungry for a steak, and I ordered a filet, cooked med. What I received was some cut that had gristle in it. Very hard to cut, and it was undercooked rare. The server offered to send it back to cook it a little longer. But why would I want the same unknown cut of steak cook tougher. I declined. I ate the sides paid for a 36.00 steak. On our way out, I spoke to a manager. His response was, basically the same. Not I'm sorry, it was "we could have cooked it a little longer" This was a horrible cut of meat, definitely not a filet. Unfortunately this is our last time we will eat at this place of business and with the attitude I will never recommend this restaurant to anyone.

My family ate here before going to a show. The food is delicious. It was a little warm in the…read morerestaurant, I think there may have been an ac issue. However, we all enjoyed what we ordered. I had the chicken piccata- one of the best I've had. We also sampled desserts. The white chocolate bread pudding is delicious!!

Food is fabulous. And the Ambiance is very nice. Service is great too…read more It is a bit cold in there.

What a wonderful Italian dining experience! From the…read morebeautiful rustic atmosphere to the delicious food, the restaurant makes you want to stay and savor every aspect of the meal, then plan for your inevitable return. Adam was our server, and he took wonderful care of us! We started with wonderful warm garlic rolls and marinara sauce, then a very nice bottle of Italian red wine. The House and Caesar salads were good ways to prepare for the main courses. I had the Crab and Lobster Ravioli which was spectacular, and my wife had the Tuscan Chicken that was equally as fantastic. The portion sizes were healthy, and we judiciously made sure not to overeat so that we could box up leftovers for tomorrow while allowing ourselves the ability to splurge on desserts. I loved the mini cannoli while my wife was in heaven eating her tiramisu. It was a perfect dinner date, and we will surely be back!

This is a great little small town pizza place. The piggy sticks are great. Never had a bad meal…read morehere and the owner is very nice to customers. If you are in the area and want a quick pizza it's the best option.

Convenient, But overpriced and nothing special about it. I…read morestopped for fast food so I didn't have to cook, pizza was good other than the bambino bread! Service was pretty decent and very friendly. The Ambiance of the restaurant was over all nice clean and wasn't nasty.

Great portions and food is good. They have great spaghetti and lasagna. My personal favorite is the…read morechicken Alfredo. They have epic desserts and portions are more than enough to split.

Good food love the gyro as well as the shrimp Alfredo. They did recently change the break to rolls…read morenot quite a fan of these compared to the old style breadsticks.. However this last time we went I just wanted wings man.. mistake..lol .. some of these wings were literally not even the size of a chicken nugget .. good sauce but geeez this pic is not even the smallest one !! Since other food is usually always good I will do it justice with 3 stars..

As someone who absolutely loves Italian food, Venucci Italian did not disappoint! I started with a…read moreMoscato featuring rose petals and peach flavoring, and it was perfectly sweet and refreshing. The standout dish for me was the fettuccine Alfredo. I could genuinely tell it was made with love and care. It instantly reminded me of how Anton Ego felt in Ratatouille. It was like I was reliving the very first time I tasted fettuccine Alfredo. It was rich, comforting, and absolutely delicious. The service was incredibly friendly and warm, making the experience even more enjoyable. The ambiance was charming, cozy, and spotless. I highly recommend Venucci Italian for a cute date night, a girls' night out, or simply catching up with friends over a great meal. I'll definitely be back!

We had been here once before Since plate servings are huge…read morewe need to share a plate I feel the $11 to split plate is exorbitant price We asked for a plate. The server was extremely rude in explaining. Got a senior server who waited on us prior She said sure you can have a plate Food came server did not offer a plate We used bread and salad plates Dressing was brought in to go containers. Very tacky presentation from before At the end we explained our frustration with server and how what happened The restaurant needs to treat clients better than this Over charging like this shouldn't be allowed

The food was really tasty and the service was great. Those combined makes an enjoyable…read more evening!

We came here to dine in…read more First we were told the dish we wanted wasn't available. We ended up getting something else. Terrible dinner Each item we had to remind server All the while the manager and server sucked up to table beside us who was a Darden employee We were treated like chopped liver Ignored most of night My margarita came at end of meal He didn't realize we ordered dessert My husband went to talk to mgr He came to table claimed we had been giving trouble whole night When in fact manager lied. We just asked where each item was Even server never came to table for a long time This is disgustingly treatment to customers Someone should come in from corporate and check into