Food is always so yummy!!! I get the pesto spaghetti or the chicken parm! Service is always on time…read morefor me. The only thing I can say needs work is the floors need cleaned lot better. All the felt doesn't feel clean.

I was looking for an Italian lunch place in Sioux City near an appointment I had later in the…read moreafternoon. Trattoria fresco was the highest rated as well as the closest to my appointment. I arrived just as they opened so I was the first one there. Street parking was not an issue, but it may be later in the day. I don't know. They have a smaller luncheon menu and I chose lasagna and a side salad. The salad was very fresh and the dressing was a really light Italian that was very complementary to the greens and not overwhelming at all. When the lasagna came, I initially thought wow that's a lot of cheese, but it really was not an overwhelming amount. And the taste of the sauce as well as the meat in the lasagna was fantastic. I don't know what I expected, quite possibly the same generic type of lasagna you get at most places, but this was far from it. Very different than many other lasagnas and tasted as if a family member made it with an old secret family recipe. The restaurant is very clean and classy. My server was very polite and attentive, but not overwhelming. I didn't get any bread, which was a bit of a disappointment, not because I need bread in the least, but I do enjoy trying different breads at different restaurants. However, that takes away nothing from the dining experience for me. I won't even remove a star for it. This is five star all the way.

Everyone was very friendly and was very accommodating for our group of 11 when we walked in with no…read morereservations. It's an older building so it's a little run down but that does not detract from the amazing food. Everything came out fresh and piping hot and I mean Hot! It literally just came off the stove. They have a sign that says "this is not a fast food restaurant, everything is cooked to order so please be patient". It did take some time but it was well worth the wait. We really enjoyed the fresh bread that was brought to the table to start with, the olive oil on the table to dip the bread in was a nice surprise. My wife ordered the cheese ravioli and the sauce was creamy with the right about of spice. The cheese instead the ravioli was smooth and creamy. Delicious! I used the bread to soak up the rest of the sauce after my wife was done, ha. I ordered the Pollo Marsala and the sauce was delicious, I normally like a thicker sauce but was very good, the mushrooms were fresh and not over cooked so it was great and added a nice flavor to the dish, the three chicken breasts we're nice sized was juicy when I cut into them. The only complaint I had was the noodles were under cooked. That was actually the complaint from my daughter who ordered the fettuccini Alfredo without the peas. I would say it was a pleasant experience and I would definitely go back. I would try the spaghetti and meatballs or the ravioli next time. If you are in the area and in the mood for Italian food I would pop in and try it out!

Food was terrible, only "spice" was tons of salt. Service, we were her only table. Waited an hour…read morefor food, wasn't busy, water glasses sat empty for 20 minutes. Ambience- water stained ceilings and spider webs everywhere.

We enjoy it. Food is good. Staff is friendly. Clean inside. Good spot for Spencer Iowa.read more

I was honestly impressed, for a small town and local Italian place I just wasn't sure what to order…read moretonight. Usually I end up getting the Stromboli or a sub which are both solid but I wanted to try something new and a bit more "Italian." I went with the Sausage and Pepper Parmigiana, a risk worth taking and probably my new favorite. It is a dish consisting of Sautéed sausage, bell peppers, onions topped with marinara sauce and baked with mozzarella over spaghetti noodles. I used their website to order and picked up to take home for an evening in. Service was quick, easy, and the order was packaged up nicely for transport as I live 24 miles away. I will state as others as if you are looking for a meal in - ambiance of the place is very low key, it's nothing crazy visually but the food is definitely a win! Also added in some photos from previous visits to show other delicious options!

I came in to Bella Sera and expected a bit of a dull experience from some of the reviews, but I was…read morehungry and I didn't want to eat fast food. I ordered the spaghetti with meat sauce, bit into it and was blown away. The sauce was savory and probably made the top two best red sauces I've ever had from a restaurant, and spaghetti is one of my favorite foods. My husband ordered the Chicken Parmesan sandwich with light cheese and loved it so much we had to go back and order another sandwich the next day. I received an ample amount of spaghetti for what I paid, only able to eat about half. I think the server may be part of the family I've read about in a recent review, not overly friendly as some other servers, but he was prompt and quick to bring the food. The atmosphere was very clean and spacious. I liked the ambiance and the windows were very large, allowing you to see some of the rolling hills from where I sat. As I was leaving, I noticed what I think was the owner taking a hose and water a garden at the bottom of a hill. I think I saw basil plants. I am looking forward to eating there again.

Very impressed. I was visiting from out of town and lasagna…read moresounded good. Well, it was amazing, as was the bread...and the service.

It's been years since I've stopped at an Olive Garden. They no longer have my favorite pasta dish,…read morewhich was disappointing. My kids had never been to one and they're both in high school. They LOVED it! Still offering endless salad and breadsticks which made my teenage son very happy. I recall being offered tastes of wine in the past before ordering. I guess they retired that. Lots of salt in the food, it is what it is. You're not here for healthy fresh food. The staff were very nice- I could tell you immediately we were back in the Midwest. I hope the restaurant stays around for many more years. Nostalgia throughout the whole place for me.

Since it's a chain restaurant...you definitely have expectations upon entering. Not sure who does…read morethe ordering for this location but they were out of their signature Italian dressing. (Send someone to Sam's Club...they sell it there). I got my salad and breadsticks in a timely manner but had to remind the waitress 20 minutes later that she hadn't brought my drink. She had 3 tables right together, super odd, ALL of our main courses came out at the exact same time and she served last table seated first. Also - a little salty - she didn't bring me any mints when I paid

The food came out quickly during lunch. The calamari was tasty however I didn't care for the taste…read moreof the mussels. Had the Peroni beer and it was tasty. I had a shrimp dish with artichokes. The pasta was over cooked but the artichokes and shrimp were rather tasty. Shannon our waitress was fabulous.

Food was terrible. Watery, no flavor, overcooked mushy pasta, used egg noodles in place of…read morefettuccini, zero resemblance to Italian food. Atmosphere was similar to abandoned mall food court. Brought two meals out while our third guest sat and waited for her meal for at least ten minutes. Do not eat here.

The food portions were generous - way better than expected after reading the reviews. The service…read morewas great and the waitress was super friendly. It seems over-priced at first, but since the portions are so large, you take half home for another meal. Three of us ate and we all enjoyed our meals. Plus the decor was fun. Please give it a try. Went back again and had an amazing wedge salad, which was recommended by someone in town. It's not on the menu anymore, but they accommodated me. So glad they did. It was really filling. I saw the homemade cherry cobblers but had no room. Will go back on Sunday morning for their breakfasts.

we swung through town and decided to stop for dinner. what a small town treasure! Home made garden…read moregrown goodness! i ordered the special, all you can eat spaghetti and Alfredo along with a delicious and fresh salad bar! The meatball soup had zucchini from the owners garden! There was a bowl of sample cookies on the counter, giant monster cookies, so yummy! Great service! We will be back! check it out everyone! The owner is so kind!

The customer service is always so excellent when we go. We had went there tonight for my…read moreboyfriend's birthday. We didn't realize they close at 7PM on Sunday. We had apologized for getting there so late! (It's was our fault for not double checking the time!) but they were so nice about it and reassured that it was okay! You can tell that everything was made fresh! (Because some places if you go last minute, it's always made so poorly) but they made everything so tasteful if we were the first customers of the day! We appreciate everything they did! Would always recommend this place to anyone! It maybe a little drive for some, but it's well worth the trip!

This was our second visit to Palermo's in Jackson, and it was much better than our first time,…read morewhich was over a year ago. It's only about a 15 minute drive from Sioux City, so now with this improved experience, I think we will go more often. We had 8 plus a high chair child in our party last night. They were kind and helpful when we called to make a reservation, and were ready for us. The restaurant was about 70% full. The kids and teens all ordered fettuccine Alfredo, of course, and they really liked it! I had the lobster ravioli with shrimp special. Someone had the gnocchi, someone else had the vodka sauce, and the last person had the rigatoni a la palermo. No one had any complaints. Everyone really liked their dinners. Every one of us brought home leftovers for at least one more meal. For drinks, everyone got lemonade or soda, except I had two glasses of Cabernet. Their wine list could be expanded. They have most varieties of both red and white, but there is no choice except the house wine, which is Robert Mondavi. Ambience is interesting. Some tin on the walls makes for a loud environment. Feels kind of like a remodeled machine shed or something but is set up nicer than that. The scent of fabuloso sort of blasts you when you walk in, which is fairly off putting, But once you enter the dining room, the smell is as it should be in an Italian restaurant: it smells like Italian food. Considering the portions are large enough for at least two meals each, I'd say it's a great value. The service is exceptional!

Ordered the lasagna rolls- great meat sauce- lots of cheese. My husband loved his Alfredo. Our…read morebreadsticks were really good. He didn't care for his pepperoni slice but the rest was too good. The man who took our order was patient and explained the menu. He was very attentive and kept checking if we needed anything else! Wish we had one in willmar Mn!!

Sitting at the drive through window - I have been here for 15 minutes... only ordered one baked…read morespaghetti!!! Not even a combo!!! I see a lot of staff - I counted four.