We went to Toscana (somewhat hesitantly) on Tuesday during happy hour to see our friend, Phil…read moreDenny, perform. As always, he was excellent, and I highly recommend his music. Unfortunately, our dining experience was disappointing. We weren't allowed to order from the regular happy hour menu and were limited to a much more expensive fixed menu. The calamari was good, but the featured Jazzleberry cocktail tasted weak and watered down. The prosciutto and melon appetizer was served with a large piece of half-burnt toast, the melon was hard and underripe, and the prosciutto was dry and sliced so thick it was difficult to cut or eat. I asked only for a replacement piece of toast, but our server brought an entire basket of focaccia instead. Since we hadn't ordered it, we assumed it was a courtesy replacement. We were surprised to find an $8 charge for the bread on our bill. This was at least our third disappointing experience. Toscana has a lovely atmosphere and wonderful live music, but the food quality and service have consistently fallen short. I truly hope they can improve because I'd like to enjoy dining here as much as I enjoy the entertainment.

Was in Lansing visiting a friend and we decided to have dinner at Toscana…read more The restaurant itself is really nice, but they sat us at a slightly awkward table. There were only four of us, but we ended up at what felt like a six-person booth/table setup. It made it a little tricky to talk with everyone, but we survived. Now listen... the bread. Oh, the bread. I have been dreaming about this bread ever since I had it. And I mean that literally, I was dreaming about the bread while I was actively eating it. It was THAT good. My pasta was delicious and had a nice kick to it. I knew it was supposed to be spicy, but even after reading the reviews I was still a little surprised by the heat. Thankfully, it was the good kind of spicy where you keep going back for another bite. Overall, a really nice spot with some seriously memorable bread.

Everything seemed right: location, reputation, aromas, price and food presentation but…read moreunfortunately Spagnuolo's fell short on taste and texture. We opted for the margarita pizza, pasta carbonara, and chicken parmesan. Our entrees each came with a piece of focaccia and a side salad. (Super great value but I guess in this instance, you get what you pay for) The salad was fresh and the bread was fluffy and warm. The margarita pizza is served with tomato sauce, cheddar cheese, and a sprinkle of basil; certainly not the margarita pizza neither of us or our tastebuds are accustomed. The chicken parmesan was beautiful when brought to the table. However, disappointment set in after the first few bites. The chicken was not breaded in the least nor was it seemingly seasoned. After doctoring with black pepper, red pepper flakes, and extra parmesan it was tolerable as the tomato sauce had decent flavor. The carbonara would have been better with half of the pasta or twice the sauce, it just was uneventful. Our beverages were decent and also fairly priced. The service was also a highlight of the experience. The team members we encountered were friendly although I'm not sure I trust their judgement on which dishes to select. The restaurant itself was a casual setting with scattered diners throughout. There were some regulars, which was evident through interactions with team members, and a mixture of young and mature families. We really wanted to love Spagnuolo's as it is close to our new home and when you're in the mood for saucy pasta goodness or having a shove pizza in my face moment, you don't want to have to go far. It seems our search will continue.

Well, first things first, I found out from the waitress. The restaurant was closing in two weeks…read more And now I know why: Service was very slow. I think it took at least 15 minutes to get our drinks ordered and of course the food order after that took probably close to 20 minutes. What I find surprising is that ordering an appetizer and salads took a long time to get. Aren't those easy things? I guess I resented ordering breadsticks when the meal came with foccia bread anyway so now we were stuck with all this bread on our table. I had the chicken Parmesan and it was covered with so much cheese! I couldn't tell if there was any chicken on the plate. The side of pasta was not more than a cup serving and the sauce unremarkable. The waitress was also the bartender which made service extra slow. Place decent and dated but nothing to write home about. I'm glad I can't go back!

My sister had her wedding rehearsal dinner here about 2 years ago. I still have dreams about this…read moreplace's lasagna. The serving size for the price is amazing. To this day this is where I recommend people go for top level lasagna. Best I've ever had. My plan was to eat half and save the rest for the next day and I couldn't. I finished it all right there and then. Absolutely phenomenal. Service was great and if I could give 100 stars I would.

I made reservations early to celebrate my son's graduation from MSU. We were on time and they had…read morethe table ready. Our reservation were made for 12 and the server was nice. When we go out to restaurants we tyically hand over a list of allergies my youngest son has, it is just easier for the server to take. Gluten, Eggs, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Soy Protein, Shell Fish. The server read it and took it back. My son ordered the steak and wanted mashed potatoes. Server came back and said he could not have them and recommended veggies. I ordered the Fra Diavolo which was spicy and good. My son's steak was decent but wished he could have had the mashed potatoes. We asked if he can have the sweet potatoes and she went to the manager and she came back and verified if he can have dairy. We verfied and indicated that he could have dairy. They made the sweet potatoes for him but I didn't think any dairy was in it or other allergens. As lunch was winding down we looked into dessert and asked about the vanilla ice cream (to see if he can have it as sometimes it has eggs in it). She came back and asked if he could have dairy (at this point, I answered and said, we gave you a list and it doesn't list dairy so yes he can). I was getting upset. So he was able to have ice cream. Overall, for a big party, I thought the service was not great. Then when we received the check, she listed dairy as an allergen which we never indicated he had. I'm 100% sure he could have had more options to eat. The server was told twice that he was not allergic to dairy (I get being precautious is a good thing but apologize for the mistake). I could have spoken to the manager but decided not - which I now regret. I would not go back to this place.

I used to order a dish called apricot chicken years ago. Not a huge pasta fan so that was perfect…read more Now I order soup salad and bread sticks. Soup was chicken gnocchi. 1st bowl was cold and had literally 2 potato gnocchi's and one piece of chicken. This was my meal! Next bowl warmer, but not hot 5 or 6 pieces of chicken and 3 potato gnocchi's. Do better!

definitly not the restrurant it started as years ago. gone are the waiters dressed in nice black…read moreand white attire, and gone is the atmosphere .Now almost a fancier fast food ...rush you in, rsh you out. Gone is the "good size bowls of soup.They have almost "no goodies and you get not even a "haf a bowl. Waiters used to "know the menu items "by heart, could answer your questions...Now, its "i really don't know/let me ask...Seriously? It used to be one of our favorite choices...Now, not so much.No matter the location. Portions have gotten much smaller, prices higher.Like any chain restrurant.Ys, there ARE BETTER REAL Italian resturants all around, with better abeyance...But we are talking "as a chain Italian".Yet "years ago, it was much better...You could "watch the pasta being made thru a glass window.Right on the spot.All that is gone, including the "taste "

What a great neighborhood Italian restaurant. Cook from scratch Italian restaurant. This was my…read morewife and I first time visit. We also had our two young hungry grandchildren with us. We all decided on pizza and ordered two pizzas. One for the adults and a smaller one for the kids. While we were waiting the room air filled up with the aroma of a seafood restaurant restaurant. It turns out they were serving crab legs and other fresh seafood entrees. That is when we were told they serve cook from scratch meals and daily specials. Our pizzas came out and both pizzas were loaded with generous toppings. Even the kids small pepperoni pizza looked generous and cooked perfectly. Very friendly service, clean, and affordable. We actually are looking forward to coming back to try some of this made from scratch Italian dishes.

We were in town for a few days and decided to give Piazzano's a try. Overall, I'd give it a solid C…read more/ 3-star experience. The pizza took a little longer than expected, but they do let you know upfront that there may be a wait, which I appreciated. The flavor was good overall, and the ingredients seemed fresh. For my taste, there was a little too much sauce, which made the pizza a bit heavy. That said, it was still decent and worth trying if you're in the area and craving pizza. Not bad, but not a standout for me either.

The hostess, Alayna, took excellent care of my party last night when we arrived on a very busy…read moreFriday night after a long day of travel. Buddy's is a great spot with a lovely patio and interior space. The Garlic Parmesan dressing is absolutely delicious! For once, I ate more salad than pizza because I could not get enough of that dressing! I also appreciated that they accommodated our request to leave the chickpeas and onions on the side of the house salad (which was massive and fresh). The fried veggies were also really good, and we had the Detroit Zoo (roasted tomato, basil and a basil marinara sauce), Detroit PBS (2 types of pepperoni) and Eastern Market Veggie (green pepper, onion, mushroom, tomato) plus a family sized house salad. Even with four adults and two teenagers dining, we still had quite a few leftovers for the air fryer (well, not the salad). For $112, it was a delicious dinner and a great deal for a group of 6.

The pizza came out pretty quickly and our server was very attentive, but the pizza was a little bit…read moregreasy. I know it's pizza and will of course be a bit greasy but it was still kind of a lot. Once we wiped it off though with napkins it was really good, pizza portion sizes are good too

Great restaurant! Dine in option. Low cost. Family friendly. Friendly and helpful staff members…read more Clean environment. Clean bathrooms. Food is great! My personal favorite is the Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad! The breadsticks! Yum! Overall great place that is over looked and unrated and shouldn't be.

I love coming here for fettuccine alfredo and breadsticks! (Chicken carbonara is a favorite too)…read more The food is of pretty solid quality, especially for how affordable it is. Always have to recommend dining in so you can get as many breadsticks as you want! The service is usually pretty fast and friendly, cant say I've ever had a bad experience here with the staff! As far as ambiance goes, I will say that the dining area could be a little more consistently cleaned but aside from that, the atmosphere is bright and inviting! Overall, if you need a filling meal at a great price, make this your next stop!

We came in for dinner last Wednesday night. There were 13 of us, which included six kids. We had…read morefour separate checks for the four families. Unfortunately, they "lost" our ticket. This was discovered after waiting ~40 minutes and the other nine receiving their food (and asking, once, if ours was on its way). The pizza wasn't great (we ordered the House Special). Having to sit there, hungry, watching everyone else eat sucked (especially after having been told it was coming). I give them four stars because they gave us our meal free. In my opinion, that's what they _should_ do. Without hesitation. In fact, this is the least they should do: and they did it. For that, I can look past this mistake and give them another try. Not everyone gives good customer service these days (hello Little Caesars on Old U.S. 27 for a six-dollar pizza that was not as promised...). THAT is why I appreciate Relli's. I hope to have a better experience next time.

Rellis was great! Their draft beer selection was pretty thorough but not so big i got overwhelmed…read more The ambiance was a family owned sports bar feel packed with lot of spartan fans! All of our main meals, fettuccine, grinder and antipasto salad were devoured by all. Notably, the antipasto salad was well ratioed with ingredients to salad. I ordered onion rings and they were bit under done and I was hoping for some dessert. Overall I'll be back to Rellis next time I visit!

Love the moussaka, fries, burgers…read more Don't order the corned beef hash. It's too dry and not served the way it should be, with the eggs(s) on top.

My parents met there in the ''60s this place has been forever in East Lansing so many memories so…read moremany memories fabulous food also and prices are so cheap

Old school Italian restaurant with all the right charm. Plenty of pizza, pasta and burgers options…read morewith reasonable prices between $10-$20 an entree. We went at 8pm on a Thursday night and it was relatively quiet. Service was quick and friendly. Onion rings were the star of my meal. 3 gigantic rings was the perfect side. We will be returning.

Food is inconsistent. A meager slice of carrot cake cost $10. They charge extra for using a credit…read morecard without informing you beforehand.