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Baroncini

4.1 (228 reviews)
ModerateItalian, Wine Bars
Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Quiet
Romantic
Classy
Dogs allowed

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Bobby C.

Coming back for the lunch special I was a little underwhelmed. The pasta portions are small and somehow they have no glasses of wine except for one or two. Everything else is by the bottol - I would expect more in the wine selection from them. The quality of pasta was good. The Alfredo sauce is on point. The gnocchi Gorgonzola I tried was epic as well. But also small in portion. The vinegrette salad is basic and I wish they had another soup option as I'm not a minestrone fan.

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Caitlin L.

Fabulous!! The food, the ambiance, the staff all phenomenal. We stopped by for dinner before seeing a show nearby and highly recommend. You MUST make a reservation as people around us who did not make a reservation were told their table was only available for an hour (which is reasonable but we were glad to not have felt rushed). I got the mushroom truffle pasta and my partner got the fettuccini panna. The waitress recommended adding steak to the truffle pasta - it was a great add but the pasta would have been on its own as well. We each loved our meal and had enough leftovers for a full second meal. We also got the cheese cake which I highly recommend.

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AC N.

The best meal I had while visiting Iowa city. It's a cozy and intimate restaurant with friendly staff and amazing fresh food. I can't wait to return!

Scott J.

This was a great little place. I sat outside on this occasion. The service was prompt and very friendly. The food was amazing.

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6 months ago

Had high hopes for this place unfortunately the service wasn't good. Food was mid..not really worth the $$ sadly

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6 months ago

Best Italian food in Iowa City! Authentic and fresh. Hard to get a table but more exciting when you get to go.

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7 months ago

Very kind staff, great service, and the food was amazing! I see why this is such a popular place.

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7 months ago

The service was excellant. The only thing better than the service was the food!! Delicious!!

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11 months ago

Amazing food and atmosphere, but you almost certainly need a reservation as they have around a dozen tables

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Food was mediocre. Steak was overcooked- we sent it back and they sent another that was cooked better. Ambiance was not romantic.

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