We love Azzurro. We dine there a few times a year and have several favorite dishes. The low rating is purely for the takeout situation. I cannot believe Azzurro has the audacity to charge a 20% service tip to a takeout order as a standard practice. During COVID, I get it, but this is 5-6 years removed. Thank you to the kitchen for cooking and packing up the food, but no one set me a place setting at a table, no one offered or poured me a drink, no one checked on me, served me a dish, or cleaned it up. I will never order takeout from Azzurro again. On top of the 20% audacity, they have the balls to put a tip line on the receipt in addition. I may even think twice about my in house tip. read more

Late post as my lady gang went a few moths ago but still want to shout out the experience. The place was pretty packed for a Wed night. Prob why the service was slow.. Despite the crowd there was space to move around and it wasn't overly loud. The drinks, apps and food were all divine. They even let me turn a pizza into a pasta! Would def return! read more

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terrible. I used to love this restaurant. Quoted me the wrong price over the phone for Calzone and then overcharged me by $10. I would never have bought a spinach calzone for $28 (was quoted $18)... Very snobbish attitude by staff and definitely not customer first. read more

We went for my husband's birthday and was a little disappointed with our server, when it was time for the check she was no where to be found? We had to get some else to help us out....The food and ambiance was amazing ‼ read more

Excellent food and attentive staff. Surprisingly kid friendly since they have a wood fired pizza oven.

Ugh... I'm not sure what their cusine actually is, but it's not Italian. Not a hint of garlic anywhere. A carbonara without a trace of egg yolks or Guanciale. Even the pizza was awful. Tasteless, just thawed crust... dried out, bland toppings. I think the deal, here, is an Hispanic kitchen staff preparing characterless Italian cuisine... I'm sure capable Italian chefs are impossible to find in Richmond ... read more

It's a beautiful restaurant in a great location with easy parking and so clean. But the food was nothing to write home about. It was subpar at best. Such an easy fix hope they work out the kinks. read more

Had dinner her with my son and thought the food was just ok. Had the mozzarella and prosciutto and thought it was very good. The calamari was over cooked. The table they put us at was unstable. My entree was ok but the service is not what I am used too. read more

Azzurro Restaurant - Calamari - Italian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Tried this place last week. The location is pretty cool, I like the area and the patio. The service was also really good here. They start you off with bread and butter which tasted great. We ordered pasta, my wife got the pasta stuffed with pear and ricotta, and I got the carbonara. We also go the zucchini fries and we were about to split a full sized salad but decided to just get two side salads. The zucchini fries were pretty good and we enjoyed them. The salads were extremely tiny and grossly overpriced. The full sized salad is 18 dollars and I seriously hope the portion size for the full sized salad is more than double what was on the 9 dollar side Caesar salads that didn't even taste good and barely had a handful of lettuce on the plate. The pasta wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great. The pear pasta my wife ordered just wasn't our favorite, it was too sweet and the sauce was overpowered by the sweetness in my opinion. My carbonara wasn't bad but that's not carbonara, that's Alfredo sauce. The sauce was extremely white and milky and didn't taste or look like anything that a carbonara is supposed to look or taste like. The pastas were not inedible or bad, we still enjoyed them, but there is better Italian food that is better priced, more authentic, and tastes better. We will be back to try the pizza because their pizza looked really good but probably won't be back if it's pasta we are craving. read more

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In Richmond and looking for some good Italian. Brother who lives local recommended Azzurro, it was great. Got a 7:15 reservation but showed up early and they took us in. Note - the portions are HUGE. If you see an entree you like, really think about if you need an appetizer or salad. We did not order apps or salads and each took half our meals home. Not a bad thing, a great thing because the food is killer. My Pollo Modenese was AMAZING! Chicken, prosciutto, mozzarella and marinara sauce. My wife loved the Chicken piccata. The risotto mixed seafood was great tooThe chicken dishes came with outstanding potatoes and spinach. Loved it. Definitely recommend. read more

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I had a nice dinner here with my mom on Easter Sunday. We had a reservation at open (5 pm) and were seated in a nice corner booth near the back. The restaurant seemed very clean and orderly, and our server was fantastic also. We had eaten some snacks at Easter on Parade, so we weren't as hungry as we anticipated we would be. We skipped apps and dessert, instead just ordering entrees. My mom had a risotto on special with pesto, mushrooms, and shrimp. She loved every part of it. The dish was right up her alley. I had the bucatini carbonara, and it was the carbonara I've been looking for in the Richmond area. Gosh, it was so good! It warmed up really well too the next day. I'd definitely return specifically for that dish, but also to try other items. It seems like a nice spot for a formal meal, a corporate meal, a date, or with family. read more

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Azzurro 6221 River Road Richmond,VA This neighborhood-esque Italian spot gives comfortable, cozy yet upscale vibes and offers some of the best Italian dishes (one in particular- see below ) available in the Richmond area. This is a great spot for a quiet date night or dinner with a friend. Think linen tablecloths, candlelight, and twinkle lights. The patio is a hidden gem and is a really nice place to sip wine and eat, featuring a charming vine covered trellis and red brick pavers. I've never eaten a more delicious pasta (including in Italy itself) in my life than the Zachetti Di Pere. I could eat this dish every night and not be disappointed- I'm not exaggerating when I say I think about it at least once a day . This gorgeous dish is comprised of a generous helping of purse pastas (think wonton-shaped tortellini) stuffed with pear and ricotta and swims in a Gorgonzola and spinach cream sauce. The texture and flavor of each and every pasta purse is ‍ . Pro tip: add pancetta for a smoky, nutty, bacon-adjacent flavor read more

Azzurro Restaurant - Zachetti di pere - Italian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Went for date night and it was lovely. Ambience was a perfect date night scene. It's small inside but you can barely tell once seated. Service is friendly, helpful, attentive but not overly so. Food was good. Started with pizza (hubs loves pizza) and it was fresh and delish ( Prosciutto di Parma). Veal tre scalini for me and Pollo Genovese for hubs, both really good and not too hot to eat when served (like when we're in Italy). Nice wine selection that paired perfectly. Tiramisu and cheesecake for dessert, we were absolutely filled to the gills. We preferred tiramisu to the cheesecake but we hear the cheesecake is wildly popular. All in all we enjoyed ourselves and would go back to try other things. read more

This was my first time eating here after my parents went and enjoyed it. The service was amazing, everyone was friendly and attentive. For a Tuesday night it was pretty busy but they had everything under control. We made a reservation in advance and arrived a little early but were able to get seated quickly. The bread basket was nice and warm with room temperature butter (why can't everyone have this!) My mom and I shared the pesto pasta. We did not add any protein as we are vegetarians. It was delicious, but there didn't seem to be any salt in the pasta so we just added some which was no problem. I'd come here again, but not sure if I would order this exact dish read more

very good food. W Christian. W restaurant. Low key great for munchies. totally recommend.

This was my first time eating here. Service was outstanding. Attentive but not in your face. Food was delivered fast and hot. And, it was plentiful with a great selection. My advice...don't order a big appetizer or salad before your meal! Very authentic Italian food. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and the tables are situated so patrons aren't overhearing each other. Highly recommend Azzurro as a first date or special occasion place. read more

We had a great dinner celebration at Azzuros! They handled our large party with ease and the food was delicious! I wish I hadn't waited so long to try it. It's been on my list for a while! read more

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A very small space with tables uncomfortably close to one another-our waitress wasn't very friendly-the $50 lamb was the only lamb I've ever had that was totally tasteless - it was prepared medium rare and it looked medium rare, but it had no taste- the tiny Restaurant was full with no empty tables-this resulted in an atmosphere that was so loud it made it very difficult to have a conversation at our table - read more

It is so unbelievably loud in this restaurant. Live the food and service but can't hear a thing. Even worse if there's a party table since it's such a small space. Bartender didn't know the difference between a Manhattan and an Old Fashioned, will be back though, neighborhood favorite. read more

After a disastrous evening at a restaurant downtown (shall be nameless), Azzurro was a last minute decision because they had an open table on a busy Saturday night. Phenomenal food, exemplary service!! I rated 3 stars on the ambiance simply because our table was seated close to the beverage service which was a high traffic area. But understandably it was Sat night. read more

Azzurro Restaurant - a plate of pasta and vegetables - Italian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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A friend and I came on Friday for dinner and apps and Azzurro did not disappoint! We shared a wedge salad, calamari, and the bucatini carbonara. I love that they offered a carbonara as I don't often find it on menus. The wedge salad was on the specials menu and it was so good. The calamari was good, but just your average calamari. All of the food was delicious! We also had a great bottle of wine. The server was very friendly as well. read more

Azzurro Restaurant - Calamari and wedge salad - Italian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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This place has potential. My dish was delicious, pear and gorgonzola sauce with spinach. I was definitely skeptical at first but it proved me wrong. 4/5 for my specific dish and the wine was great. 3/5 for interior - this place is confused on the vibes it wants to give off. The front has a big painting of a sky on the ceiling to give off Italian vibes, which felt a bit cheesy. The floor is pretty gross. It would make it feel way more upscale if it had all wood floor. 3/5 for menu - too expensive and only 1 vegetarian pasta dish?! Weird for Italian. 3/5 for pricing. It was so expensive. My friend said the quality of her food was bad and underseasoned. I think my dish was like $28. The bread given at the beginning was too dense and not great. Again, Italian places should have better tasting bread. read more

Azzurro Restaurant - Zuchete de pere - Italian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Only reason it's not 5 stars is that takeout orders aren't nearly as good as dine-in. Which is certainly not uncommon for upscale dining spots. Menu is great. Ambiance is private and warm yet social and inviting. Very clear that there's a strong regulars crowd, which says a lot about any restaurant. read more

The food is basic Italian and over priced so not much to comment on but the service at this restaurant is the worst. The waitstaff for dine-in service is so lack luster and if you call in a pickup order the staff is completely incompetent. They can't get credit card numbers correct and when you show up to get your food you have to wait for them to get off the phone with someone else to take your payment information a second time. For all of that inconvenience you get the privilege of an undisclosed 20% service charge. They are stuck in Covid days. Even their website says Covid under "Lunch Hours" whatever that means. Snooty and snotty is the atmosphere here. read more

Some of the worst Italian food I have ever had, the veal was so dry despite the fact that it was covered and drenched in a cream sauce, I guess that is why they need the cream sauce to cover the quality of the dried veal. Unfortunately, this place is more ambience than it is about quality of food. I have been here twice, and I have tasted the pizza, the pork chops, the ravioli, and the veal dish. Is edible, however, lacking in the quality of the price point. While only slightly better than the Olive Garden, it is twice as expensive and there is no free breadsticks and unlimited free salads. For better pizza I would prefer mellow mushroom. I left this place with regret of the calories consumed and the money that I spent. My wife was devastated and she vowed to never return . read more

I went here on Valentine's Day for the second year in a row, and both times they shoved me in the same corner of the building crammed in between two other couples. I know that it's busy on Valentine's Day obviously, but this is a "nice" restaurant and it's hard to enjoy anything when it's loud and claustrophobic. The other time I went (not on Valentine's Day) I had the same spot and it was still kind of crammed. The first time we went our food took so long that they gave us a free appetizer and this time the couples who got there after us had finished and left before we even got our food and got no free appetizer lol. The waitress also kept asking everyone at the other tables how their food was and if they need drinks and never said a single word to us other than when we asked for the check and she said yes. It's clear their business model is to just shove as many people in there as they can and get them out fast. Which is completely unacceptable when you are paying $60 for two pizzas lmao. This place is a joke and the service is terrible I'm very upset that my Valentine's Day was wasted here. PLEASE DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY OR YOUR TIME HERE IN TRYING TO SAVE YOU!!! Just go to Maggiano's or any where else if you want Italian with good service. Two pepperoni pizzas here is the same price as three sushi rolls, some tuna, mac & cheese, and a mixed drink at Red Salt. It's a complete joke for rich people who need to waste their money somewhere lol. I will NEVER be back. read more

I'm always shocked to see the lower rating on this restaurant because I have a truly wonderful experience every time I go. The ambiance is warm and inviting (got a great seat by the fire) and my server was attentive. They have numerous specials each night, a brick oven for their pizzas, the best pastas and a great drink selection. They serve complimentary bread and we got the burrata special to start which was delicious. I usually go for the mushroom ravioli (I don't like mushrooms but this is one of my top 5 favorite meals) but decided to take the waitress' suggestion and get the orrechiette and substitute the vodka sauce for the marinara which did not disappoint. The portion size is large so I even had leftovers for lunch today. The price point is a little higher but in my opinion totally worth the splurge. read more

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Be aware that they automatically, charge ALL take out orders ......... a 20% gratuity. They should give us a choice like the other restaurants around them, 5%, 10%, 20%. read more

Previous reviews of Azzurro by me have been full of praise. Previous visit they had dropped some in quality, but I was willing to write it off to Covid. This is no longer an excuse. Food was acceptable, not stellar. Review would have been three star but not for the attitude we got on our way out. They now have a time limit on tables of 1:45, but no indication of this was given till we arrived at the restaurant. When one of our party suggested at the rushed end of our dining period that perhaps notice might be given of the time limit BEFORE you get there, she was informed, with attitude, that most parties only take an hour. Please feel free to peruse their menu online and let me know if you think you can order, be served, and consume cocktails, appetizer, entree, and dessert in an hour. I think a two hour limit would be more realistic if you expect your patrons to fully enjoy their meal, and even that is expecting a lot given the leisurely pace of service. Most of the time elements were not under our control. Azzurro was my favorite Italian restaurant in Richmond, but it has crossed itself off my list. We will be looking for a different Italian venue for our birthday celebrations. read more

While I was chewing my Caesar salad, I discovered a piece of plastic was in my mouth from the salad. The plastic was clear so it's hard for anyone to miss. However, the staff was not rude when I informed them about it, but I felt like since I didn't choke it was not a huge issue. I just didn't think they took it seriously especially when anyone could have chocked on it or have an allergic reaction. I was only offered a free cheesecake and of course I was not charged for that salad. A manager was NEVER sent over. And we definitely spent 300.00 there. read more

Azzurro Restaurant - Plastic in my salad - Italian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Had dinner here tonight. The experience was sub par. The Bombay and tonic had flat tonic water..twice. The calamari tasted fishy. Tomato sauce was bland. The wedge salad was good. The mixed salad wasn't worth it. The margarita pizza was ok with too little red sauce and bitter basil. The salmon with veggies was ok with bland seasoning. We wouldn't return. read more

Excellent food & service. Great atmosphere. Strong staff. Welcoming environment. The lasagna & ravioli are exceptional

Birthday dinner, food, service ambiance were excellent with a tasty Rockfish well prepared.

Azzurro is an intimate Italian restaurant tucked in the corner of a shopping center next to the University of Richmond campus. The service is excellent, the menu is extensive, and the decor is beautiful, but the food, while decent, leaves something to be desired, especially at its price point. On my most recent visit one starter salad, two glasses of wine, and two pasta entrees set me back $95 before tip, and it wasn't anything to write home about. I ordered the linguine with sea scallops, which was garnished with garlic, basil, and white wine. The scallops were perfectly seared, but the entire dish had very, very little flavor. I could not detect any seasoning other than the fresh cracked pepper brought by a server. A clove of garlic appeared to have been quartered and placed on top of the pasta, but there was no apparent garlic flavor in the dish. I ate the scallops but took most of the linguine home to sauté in robust EVOO and minced garlic, and it was great! Too bad I had to do that myself after paying $30 for it. My companion similarly said her food was just "fine" but "not what I expected," and her pasta seemed to be missing the promised cheese. We also both thought it was a very odd that her Caesar salad starter came with very large wedges of tomato and oranges, but very little Caesar dressing. read more

Azzurro Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Is there a fair and logical rationale for them to require a 20% guaranteed tip on all "to go" orders? I understand that there are some added packaging costs, but there is no waiter service and no seating requirements. When I asked to talk to the manager about this policy, I was told she was too busy. She was bartending and there were 2 people at the bar! I remember when the bar seats would be full with rows of people standing around the bar. I understand that the bar prepares drinks for the restaurant, but come on. Maybe this 20% guaranteed Tip policy is emblematic of the management style that is affecting the patronization of the restaurant. Just seems like a way to supplement the pay of the staff/management at the expense of the customer. read more

Absolutely love this place for a nice dinner out! I've been a couple of times - the dining room can get a little louder in the evenings but it still has a fantastic atmosphere. Make sure to make your reservation. The pasta is always fantastic and you can tell it's homemade - the sauce on the lasagna is to die for. I package it up and eat the leftover sauce with bread the next day! read more

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Food was ho-hum. Not really any better than take out from grocery stores. Service was attentive but didn't quite get the entrees right. Table linens and cutlery were clean but Womens bathroom was a disaster. Ambience was noisy. read more

Tuckahoe location in shopping center with on-site parking lot. Expansive wine and cocktail menu, bread service, nightly dinner specials, brick oven pizzas, homemade pasta dishes, salads, chicken and seafood. The calamari and pasta dishes were bland therefore I recommend ordering a pizza since everyone loves a brick oven pie. The customer service was friendly and prompt. read more

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Went to a pre-half marathon dinner here and had a great experience!! Loved the local ambiance in the restaurant and feeling as if most people are regulars. We split a variety of dishes that ranged from excellent to really good. My favorites were the lasagna (richer) and parpadelle with arugula/sausage (lighter). The pizza & vodka pasta were good but wouldn't order again. Wine bottle suggested by waiter was great to split! Whole meal was pretty affordable - maybe besides the $4 coffees at end of the meal that were tiny and not refilled, but overall great Italian & local experience in Richmond that I would return to again if back! read more

Azzurro Restaurant - Lasagna Amodo Di Mamma, Farfalle Al Vodka, Parpadelle Al Abruzzo - Italian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

20% automatic gratuity on take out pizza. Adding $3.80 to a regular cheese pizza not cool, makes total cost $24.90 for a relatively small pie. Been getting pizza there for years, but now done. read more