We had a fun girls night out at Calzolaio Pasta Company, and our server truly made the experience…read more She was attentive, funny, and immediately matched our energy--honestly one of those servers who elevates the whole night. We loved her. The food, though, was just... fine. I'm a big pasta and sauce person, and while everything was perfectly decent, it didn't quite live up to the hype we'd heard going in. Nothing was bad, but nothing really stood out either. My espresso martini was good, but nothing special. That said, the building itself is charming and a little eccentric in a good way. I can definitely see how the experience would be elevated in warmer weather--sitting out on the patio overlooking the river would be a big plus. Overall, a good night thanks to great service and atmosphere, but the food didn't quite wow us.

Okay so I'm in the middle of the road on this one and I gonna write out a long review because of…read moreit. I'm not trashing this place because the food was ok. The prices were okay for the entrees, high for the appetizers and high for the deserts. First thing, first impressions. The building its self looks really nice, that with the sign out front make you feel like it's a classy place. Walking in you see the rainbow flag, You get inside and your greeted with a life sized cut out of Bernie Sanders. The Hostess was dismissive and seemed uninterested in helping anyone ( I have a feeling she may be the owner), customers dont generally like standing in front of an empty hostess desk. The feel of the restaurant is like a dirty, Chinese food restaurant that was built in an old house. Our party was four and we sat at a small table that was barely big enough for two appetizers on the table at the same time. I would recommend maybe 36"-42" square tables for 4. The food. They gave us a basket of bread and some dipping oil with herbs. It was ok, kinda bla... the bread was fresh but more like hoagie roll bread. We chose a small barbecue brisket pizza and some bruschetta as our apps. Pizza was good though I feel the onions needed to be cut and not left in rings... minor thing. Other than it being a small appetizer for the money, The bruschetta tasted good however the bread they served it on was more of the hoagie rolls sliced. My opinion, bruschetta needs to be served on sour dough French bread baguette or that style of crusty airy bread... not wonder bread. We ordered chicken parm, one with vodka sauce and one traditional, chicken franchise and the beef tenderloin tip over pasta. First off, we didn't get vodka sauce, clearly they don't know what vodka sauce is. There was no cream in that sauce. With that aside, the chicken parm's were good, the sauce was heavy on the pepper. I substituted the pasta for fries and would have liked to have seen more. The franchise was a smaller portion and the beef and pasta dish was a quite generous portion. All tasted good and worth the money despite the flaws. The desert was expensive for the portion size and the fact that it's clearly not homemade. Service was OK. Not great. The restaurant was mostly empty and you shouldn't need to ask for more water when the waitress can see the glass has been empty for 5 minutes plus. I went to the restroom and saw that they weren't labeled... it was labeled with the gender symbol but it was like all the gender symbols plus some I don't recognize, all in one. I was confused and it said single use. So I picked one since they were both open. Opened the door to see two stalls with garbage cans next to the toilet and it was pink. Clearly the women's room. I immediately shut the door and tried the other one. It was black and white, one stall and a urinal. Clearly it was the men's room. I've always respected women's spaces and I had a physical reaction when I realized the bathroom wasn't my place to go. This was clearly two multi person, normal bathrooms. Men don't need garbage cans next to the toilet and women don't need urinals. There are ways to identify bathrooms as for everyone and single use without virtue signaling or pandering... I was put off Also business has no place for politics. Whatever your personal beliefs are, your restaurant should be a place for everyone to enjoy a meal. You need Good atmosphere, good food and good service for a good price. I think they have potential however I think the place is doomed. Lastly, if you're going to call yourself a pasta house, make your own pasta!

As an Italian who loves cooking Italian, I am sometimes very hard to please. I happily write this…read morereview sharing what an incredible meal we had at Nonna's while visiting Gorham. So happy we made reservations as it was a busy Thursday night. Our server Kate gave great recommendations and excellent unrushed service. The eggplant parmesan, lasagna and fettuccine alfredo filled our bellies and put smiles on our faces. Great salads and warm bread. Save room for dessert! Highly recommend this cozy restaurant.

We picked up takeout from Nonna's after a hike. We ordered the calamari, caprese salad, gnocchi…read morewith Alfredo sauce, lasagna with a meatball, eggplant parm, and chicken with linguini. Oh and the chocolate rum cake. Our meal even came with bread. It was pretty delicious. The gnocchi and the eggplant parm were super flavorful. I wasn't super impressed by the lasagna - didn't seem to have much flavor. But the tomato soup was pretty tasty. We also loved how the entrees came with sides. That's a really nice touch. My husband loved the chicken pasta. And the rum cake was soooo delicious. Next time you're in the area, check it out!

Food: The food here is absolutely amazing! The bread was clearly fresh baked. I got a special…read moreappetizer of truffle risotto that came with freshly grated truffle on top. The flavor was exceptional and I savored every bite. For my main I got their gnocchi dish. These were by far the lightest most fluffy gnocchi I have ever experienced. For desert I got a lemon cake that had a drizzle in the sponge to make sure it stayed moist and delicious. I would happily eat anything that comes out of this kitchen. Service: All of their wait staff was exceptional. They were courteous and went the extra mile to make dinner a fine dining experience. The only weak point was their hostess. I had a reservation but still had to wait ~15 minutes for a table after waiting ~5 minutes for the hostess to show up in the first place. Once the hostess was working again she regularly brushed past customers waiting in their overfilled waiting area and glared at people in her way. I understand her frustration but that is not an excuse to glare at customers. Ambiance: The waiting area was cramped but once we were seated the tables were spaced out enough that it didn't feel congested. There were lots of little nooks and crannies so each table had their own little area.

Delicious pasta! I got the squid ink spaghetti and it was phenomenal and completely loaded with…read moreclams, mussels, scallops, shrimp and calamari. Also their homemade focaccia was super tender and just melted in the mouth with their olive oil and crushed olives. Service was attentive and fast and of course we had to get two desserts since we couldn't decide and they were both great. The tiramisu was super light and fluffy and the chocolate truffle cheesecake was so flavorful. I'm glad we got both!

Cute little bakery. Usually not super busy. There are no…read morevegan options but I was able to get an English muffin with avocado and veggies which was pretty good.

Awesome Changes in side looks so cute ! Ways great and fast…read moreservice. Pmade to order sandwiches fresh baked bread

My fiancé and I ordered the toasted raviolis, the house salad, Caesar salad, and we each got…read morechicken parm. I got mine Diablo style and it was a 10/10 out of this world. My fiancé loved her regular chicken parm! Could not recommend this place enough!

We absolutely love Vito's…read more Boyfriend and I vacation in the Mount Washington Valley for our birthdays every year, and our tradition has been that we have his birthday dinner at Vito's. Even though we almost always have our dinner here during the week, we always make a reservation because it can fill up pretty quickly and pretty early on. Every time we come to Vito's the service is wonderful as they seem to always have a great team working here, greeting us with a warm welcome every time and following up with prompt and personable service. Another thing that has always been consistently good every time we've come is the food. Is it on the pricier side? Sure. But has it always been good and worth every penny to us? Absolutely! Some of my favorite items include the Ghili Marcello and the eggplant parm, and the boyfriend and I both love upgrading some dishes with fra diavolo sauce. Plus, the raspberry Italian ice martini is probably my favorite drink here. We've been coming here every year for at least four or five years now, and we hope to continue our tradition coming here for more years to come.

We have eaten here several times over the years! I have never had a bad meal, and everyone we have…read moreeaten with loves what they order. Hands down, I'd say the best Italian in the state. If you haven't, check out Marco's you won't be disappointed. Like us you will say, "why is this my first time eating here"

We have never had a bad meal at Marco's ! I take my sweetheart there on date nights as it's one of…read moreher favorite places and she likes the atmosphere. Five times do far !

Love this place!! When we are craving Italian food, we always come here and if you see the photos I…read morepost on this restaurant, it's their Stuffed Chicken Parmesan! It's my favorite by far, but they have so many great and delicious dishes to choose from. This is a family owned business and a very nice family. The service has always been great and the atmosphere here can be anything you would want. It can be a casual night out with friends, or a romantic date night, to a celebration! We love the open kitchen and to see them cook and the open fired oven cooking pizza. The bread and salad to start out a meal is always tasty and I love their salad. It's simple, with their house dressing and it's cold! I love very cold salad. Delicious bread and butter, then whatever your entree is. If, and I mean if, you have room after your meal, ask about their desserts. They bring a tray out of what they have and two things I may order is their Tiramisu or, if they have any left, the Lemon Cake.... it's soooo delicious. Great, now I need to go back and start with dessert first ;)!! If you're ever in Windham, Maine, stop by Rose's, you'll be glad you did and you'll be well fed!

Recommended by long time Windham folks, we went last week. Really good food. Great pizza for my…read morewife and her friend, and I had the Veal Parmesan with spaghetti on side. It was HUGE! Delicious from first bite to last, I was not deterred by the size. Almost as BG as the plate. They don't skimp. Salad was fresh and the ladies had a couple of nice glasses of wine. Our server is a long time pro. 26 years! She knows everything there is to know about that menu, and is as professional as you'll ever see anywhere. We really liked the warm atmosphere. It's very family, can't duplicate that with decoration, it has to be there, grown through love and care. We met the owner Claudia, and she was as nice as can be. A really concerned and caring individual. We'll be back. It's a great place to bring your family & friends anytime.

My best friend and I went to this restaurant while we were in town (we're from Miami), and we tried…read morethe Agnolotti. We absolutely loved it! So much so that we ended up going two days in a row just to have it again. In fact, I actually haven't stopped talking about it since! The appetizer and dessert were also delicious but my entree was the star of the show. Thank you again for such a wonderful dining experience! Wish I lived closer so I could visit more often! PS. To the chef, any chance you'd be willing to share the recipe? Let me know who to email. I'm serious.

This dinner was FANTASTIC…read more I had seen so many recommendations from TikTok and our experience met every one of our expectations. We walked in on a Wednesday and scored a spot outside. Our waitress, Hannah was absolutely incredible - quick, friendly and gave great advice. The entire staff was very helpful and cleared our plates, and brought our food and drinks quickly. The food was stellar- and don't think you can really go wrong with anything on the menu. Would 100% recommend this to anyone visiting Portland.