Personal service and delicious food. The lasagna was especially tasty. Portions are generous.read more

Still amazing after all these years. Hostess was very…read moreaccommodating as we said we were waiting for two others to join us. Server was perfect. Food fantastic.

Probably my new favorite spot. Good vibe, friendly staff. Food was incredible. We shared the…read moreArancini app, Fusilli Neri, and a Margherita pizza. Everything is house made and it tastes like it. The fusilli was cooked perfectly al dente and infused with squid ink so came out this beautiful, rich black color with meaty lobster chunks and amazing flavor. The arancini was delicious and so was something as simple as the Margherita pizza. Wood fired flavor, perfect chewy and crispy crust. Highly recommend. The location is great too. Lots of other shops around and perfect excuse to walk by the water on a warm day. Beautiful view

Went to Josefina for dinner last night!! It's a beautiful restaurant!! I love all the plants and…read moremood lighting. By the time I made reservations there was only space for patio seating which which not as pretty actually had better lighting for photos it was pouring rain at times and I wondered how the patio roof would hold but it did really well just a few drops and the floor got wet so they helped us move our table over a bit Food and drink: I started off with the cocktail of the moment it was a mezcal drink with raspberry and made with Calabrian chilis came topped with a cute little pepper on tops. The chicken was great too!!

The service and ambiance were both fantastic from start to finish. Such a great vibe here! The…read morebread service was a standout -- they even brought out a second basket without us having to ask (my favorite!)The butter was delicious too. For entrees, the burger was incredibly tasty and the top sirloin was cooked perfectly and full of flavor. We didn't try any desserts, but their dessert menu looked yummy. Overall, a wonderful dining experience and we'll definitely be back to try more!

Bacio Manhattan $16. Border bourbon, new Richmond rye, Carpano Antica, bourbon cherries…read more Key lime martini $17. No lime in it but sort of lime flavor. Pleasant to drink. Orecchiette $23 or $29. Italian sausage, rapini, chili flakes. The large portion is not overly large. It does come with a generous amount of crumbled sausage. A bit on the spicy side. I liked. Seafood Linguini $37. Sea food was very good and the serving size was generous but more due to linguini. Chianti. Carpineto Reserva $64 very good bottle Beignets was very good and the sauce was good with them. Server Deanna R was very good.

My husband and I made a reservation for the Thursday "date night " special, which was listed as $60…read morefor two salads, an appetizer or dessert, two pasta dishes, and a bottle of wine. We were seated quickly at 6pm. The food was good! We opted for the beet bruschetta appetizer in lieu of dessert. I thought the sweetness of the honey ricotta played well against the earthiness of the beats. And the ciabatta bread was chewy and flavorful. The wedge Caesar was good, I loved the homemade croutons. A little heavy on the dressing, but you could tell it was homemade and had great flavor from the anchovy- a solid Caesar dressing. My husband got the seafood pasta, and I got the spaghetti and meatballs. He loved his, and I loved the bold flavor of the house made red pasta sauce. The meatballs were big and well seasoned. My only critique, and perhaps this is unfair, but the pasta was clearly not homemade and I wished it was. The only hiccup is that the date night was advertised as coming with a bottle of wine, and we were charged $20 for the bottle we got. It was explained to me that they had said in the beginning that the wine was "a $20 mystery bottle" meaning we couldn't choose it. I interpreted this to me that the free bottle of wine that was advertised as part of the date night was valued at $20. I explained this felt like a little bit of a trick and the charge was removed from our bill without any fuss. That was much appreciated. Because of how that was handled, we will definitely return! Overall, it was a pleasant evening, and I enjoyed myself. Stand out was the bruschetta for sure. Server was friendly and cheerful and didn't rush us.

Parking: parking lot, plenty of spaces Ambiance: their…read moreoutdoor patio has comfortable chairs and high tops, a good amount of shade, and cute patio lights Service: you could tell they were busy that day because things came out slowly but the server was polite and apologetic Food: the focaccia was delicious! The pasta alla Rosa was just okay. The bucatini was al dente but the sauce did not have enough cream/umami richness. It was quite on the watery side and didn't coat the noodles well

Always good! (I hate that Yelp makes me write at least 85 characters so I will just ramble on until…read moreI hit 85 characters

Decided to give this place a try before heading out to a Christmas concert tonight…read more Located right off MN-5 in a small business center strip. They have a small shared parking lot. Was greeted by staff right away and said we can seat ourselves. Inside style was more an older like setting but nice and clean. Walked past the front counter, open kitchen, then mini anti pasta salad bar and then the open mid sized dining room area. Shout out to our server Ally! She provided us with fast and friendly service which made our visit even more pleasant. Got our drinks and breadsticks. Breadsticks were not too thick but thin enough (which I liked) and was good. I ordered the Chicken Alfredo with the added one time salad bar option. I forgot to get the picture but they did have a good variety of options to pick from even though it was a small bar. The salad was good in my opinion. The Chicken Alfredo came out hot and was creamy and delicious. It came with garlic toasts too.

The Mushroom Risotto with Chicken was very good but the risotto needed a bit more cheese either…read morewhile cooking or on top. Alone, the risotto was bland. The chicken was nicely cooked, tender and juicy, and there were plenty of sautéed fresh mushroom slices. Overall it was a solid dish. I also ordered the basket of bread and received eight (!) thick slices of delicious, warm, herbaceous bread I will eat for days! Just yummy.

A nice casual but elegant restaurant conveniently located in the western suburbs. With a nice pizza…read moreoven and an excellent tap beer list. It isn't overly fancy and the prices are moderate, but it still feels like a special experience. I had the tortiglioni Rossa, which was clearly a fresh red sauce because it had chunks of tomato of various sizes in it. The pasta was properly cooked and not mushy. The sausage in it had good flavor and was ground relatively finely so it incorporated in every bite. My girlfriend had the mushroom chicken risotto, which she enjoyed. It was a little less of a traditional risotto because the rice wasn't as saucy, but she enjoyed the flavor and there was enough sauce on the chicken. Our service was really prompt and friendly and the food was delivered quickly and played well.

Where the pizza slices are bigger than your head and the whole pie is bigger than your stomach.read more

A clean though I found somewhat cramped space with a not displeasing, straightforward utilitarian…read moredesign. I thought the atmosphere was redolent of great Italian aromas. Serves very good pizza, tasty sandwiches with spicy chips and flavorful, generous pasta with a slice of garlic toast.. I had a large bowl of spicy chicken fettuccine with a slice of garlic toast hanging off to one side. I found the dish to be full of flavor (and to be fair probably calories as well). I devoured the toast but took home enough leftover chicken and pasta to make a nice meal for later consumption. If dining in one orders at the counter, is issued a number stand and grabs a table or booth. Orders when ready (relatively quickly) were promptly brought out by cheerful servers. Fountain drinks, silverware, plates and paper napkins can be found at a separate stations along the wall opposite the order counter (in the midst of the dine-in portion). Ate here with my son who works nearby (shout out to Wilkes Auto) and two old friends from my college days. All left with satisfied looks on their collective faces. Based upon the number of people milling around awaiting their respective orders as well as the steady stream of customers in and out of the main entrance (on a weekday evening no less) Joey Nova's appears to do a brisk take out business.

They have a great variety of pizzas, so there's something for everyone. I ordered the Hawaiian…read morepizza, and it was delicious. The flavors were well balanced, the toppings were generous, and there was plenty of melty cheese in every bite. The prices are also very reasonable for the quality and portion size.

The casual vibe here is surpassed only by their reasonable prices and their pleasant, professional…read moredining room and bar staff. My group got in with only about 40 min until close and I really expected to be either refused or told to hurry up because of the time. I would have understood that too since no one enjoys being held late. What I found was a crew happy to greet us and telling us to take the time that we needed to make some first-time visit decisions. There were still a couple of tables occupied when we were seated but within about 20 minutes, we had the place to ourselves. Nevertheless, we were never told to rush and even when the check was brought to me, our server told me with a genuine tone, "no rush". The pizza is from a brick oven and is best characterized as having a crispy, cracker-like crust with a red sauce bordering on the sweet side of the spectrum. The portions and toppings were fresh, generous, and appealing to the eye upon delivery. Definitely no complaints about the food! I really liked that they have an affordable and approachable wine list. We had a bottle of DOCG level Chianti for $29. Sure, the wines on the list are not going to win any worldwide gold medals or be on a collectible list but this is casual pizza and not a Michelin starred destination. You might be able to go to a spot with a fancy expensive wine list every few months. I could go here a few times per week. Let that sink in. I have not seen a decent bottle of wine in a restaurant at the pricing I saw here in quite some time! Kudos to Olive's for being affordable! For a first time visit, I loved several things here. I would be happy to go back for their pizza and wine list. But I am most happy to go back to support their pleasant and professional front of house staff. They definitely deserve to be rewarded.

I love the old school Italian restaurant vibe. There's a variety of seating, and a window where you…read morecan see the kitchen making and prepping food. It felt like a family style restaurant that's hidden in a strip mall. Our waitress was great, gave us her recommendations for the menu and made sure we were well taken care of. The pizza was awesome, I'd definitely come back for that crust. Their meat sauce in the ravioli wasn't my favorite, mostly because there wasn't much meat in the sauce, but the flavor was still good! Definitely get the added cheese on your garlic toast, they're not shy with the cheese so it's worth the extra charge. We'll definitely be coming back for the pizza and the small business ambiance!

We did take out and I really liked this pizza! I like that they have both thin and deep dish…read morepizzas; I personally have a strong preference toward thin crust. I loved the Hawaiian, very flavorful and I liked that the pineapple wasn't cut too big. The cheesy bread was also yummy. Big hit with the kids too, the small slices are easy to eat!

I'm super torn on what kind of review to leave for this place. The food was amazing! The service…read morewas really good. The atmosphere and ambiance wasn't bad. It's extremely noisy, and the tables are very close together. We had to listen to a little boy watching cartoons on his phone the entire evening, which was NOT what I was planning for our 25th anniversary dinner. Touching on our anniversary, I called and made a reservation 3 weeks prior and begged the host on the phone to put us in a quiet corner, not in the middle of the room. I had very special plans and was going to present my wife with a beautiful new diamond ring to replace the one she got 15 years ago on our 10th. When we arrived, we were placed at a very small table right smack in the middle of the room!!! I asked the host when she tried to seat us if she could please put us in the corner table, which was vacant, and was told no, this is the best table we can give you. I was NOT HAPPY!!! Completely ruined every plan I had. We worked through the table location and made the best of what we were given. The waiter was very polite and professional and took very good care of us. The food was delicious and despite the table location, it was an awesome evening. I will say this to anybody reading... do NOT go here if you're looking for a quiet romantic evening. It's not the place. Otherwise... 100% recommended!!!!

There is a reason 6Smith is busy. We made a reservation for the patio and even in 90 degree weather…read moreit was comfortable. They have big umbrellas, fans and the water to keep things cool. The most uncomfortable thing is finding a place to park. If you can't find a spot in the lot, tracking down a street spot that isn't only 1 hour can be a challenge or a bit of a walk. We started with cocktails and Bread is Life appetizer (5/5). Bread is indeed life. We needed two baguettes to eat the three butters/sauces. The whipped ricotta and honey was my favorite, but the chimichurri was a close second. For entrees we split the Beet and Watermelon King Salmon Salad (3/5), A Fat Burger (5/5), Chilled Lobster Roll (4/5), and the Spicy Lobster Mac and Cheese (5/5). The salad was good, but the salmon didn't have enough seasoning for me. It's also more of a traditional watermelon salad vs lettuce salad. The lobster roll was good, but of course mostly bread. It was a hardy sandwich and filled more than other restaurants. The burger was in fact fat, cheesy and juicy. The sandwiches come with hand cut fries (5/5) and an aioli. While the Mac and cheese says it's spicy, it's more of a Minnesota spice. It's a shareable portion, but no more than 3 people if they have other food. For dessert we ordered the Mud Moon Pie (4/5). When they say it's served with a knife they mean it. The portion size is huge! Like 6-12 people could eat on it. We ended up sharing with the table next to us. We were warned it was shareable, but I wish there would have been a smaller portion option to select. We felt so wasteful not being able to eat even half of it. We loved our server. We never felt rushed, our water glasses were never empty and she split the bill with our individual dishes and then split the shared items (I love when they do this vs giving us one bill). While the prices are a little high, the portion sizes and quality of food make it worth it.