Finally got around to trying Ilario's this weekend after years of passing it over. Boy was I wrong!…read more I ordered it for delivery and the portions are huge!! We got the Chicken Cremora and an extra chicken parm since we were sharing. We wondered if there'd be enough pasta but even splitting it we couldn't finish!! A side salad and roll (we got one extra lol) also came with the order. Their ranch is so so good, very seasoned which I loved. Their pasta was a liiiiitle over but it also could've been because of the delivery. Their Alfredo is creamy and not greasy. The breading on the chicken was packed with seasoning and the marinara was so good. I've got a new favorite in town!

Ok, Ilario's is not the very best Italian food you will ever have but it is good. I really like…read moregetting their pizza's to-go. Just a great crust that is not soggy, has come chew on the crust and a rough bottom. They use a high heat pizza oven with a stone base in it. They have a great Thursday pizza deal and another day with a wine special. If they could line those 2 up on the same day, I would go there a lot more. The pasta's are alright as well. The sauces are not the best I have ever had but way better than anything you will make at home or get from a jar. The menu has dropped a few items I liked to order in the past but what can you do. I also enjoy the side salads that come with a roll. Give the pizza a shot. Their larger pie is MASSIVE.

Genuinely the best service and food this is the first time I ever wanted to leave a review and it's…read moreall thanks to Dale! Dale is the best waiter I have ever had the pleasure of meeting very attentive and charming. If I lived closer I would go everyday.

Immediately sat. White Linen Italian in Canyon Lake. But reasonable pricing!…read more Order a salad as an appetizer which could have been bigger but good flavors. Bread was addicting...entrees were good portion size and very good. Ordered a pizza with meal and still arrived with entrees and excellent quality. Friendly accommodating service that didn't miss refills or any other items. Well done!

So good, I pulled a Drake and went Back to back on two occasions for some great Italian food. I…read morefirst went with my daughter on a late Saturday night because she asked for pasta and they happened to be close to where we were driving at the time. We pulled up thinking they were closed but a waiter immediately told us they were still going for the night. Boy did she not disappoint. Served us some of the best garlic bread, vegetable and chicken soup, steak, and pasta we've had in a while. Decided to catch them again to see if the first visit was a fluke. This time for an early evening dinner. Coincidentally, we had the same waiter as the first visit and again she did an amazing job. She was very patient and of course, the food was amazing. The salmon piccata and chicken piccata were both very filling. Have I mentioned the vegetable and chicken soup. I really like that soup. Also to note, they give very large portions of the proteins. It's easily worth the money. Check out my photos and you'll see what I'm talking about. As for the decor, they have some really nice paintings, indoor and outdoor seating, and a good sized bar! Check them out if you're in the area!

I just moved to New Braunfels, and heard about Nolis Vite and unfortunately It sad to give such a…read morebeautiful restaurant one star because the food was great and the environment was nice , BUT the service was the WORST I have ever experienced, the servers have bad attitudes and poor customer service. I asked for a manager and they said they don't have one? I asked for a to go box and they rolled their eyes at me!!! If you can't manage to train these servers you should just close down!

This place is a hidden gem, and I'm sad our kiddo is graduating in a month, because if we'd known…read moreabout Italian Garden, we'd have eaten here every time we visited! The food is AMAZING. I started off with the Italian salad, and then had the eggplant rollatini, which is hard to get right, but they definitely did. The delicious rolls they bring out before the meal are so soft and good, too. My daughters both had the chicken carciofi. So good! It's BYOB - you can bring your wine or beer in. Be prepared for a bit of a wait to dine - it's small inside but oh so worth it!

Ehh... maybe I set the bar a bit too high comparing it to the italian kitchen I frequented in…read moreFrisco, Roma's. The complimentary bread rolls did not come with marinara, which was incredibly strange to me. Mozzarella sticks tasted like they were microwave defrosted from being frozen. Calamari was quite nice, but the pizza was not very savoury. Way too much tomato sauce, and the cheese was strange, I don't know how to describe it except strange. Server was kind, I can't exactly remember how often she came around to refill our drinks or check on us but it definitely wasn't a long wait or else I'd remember. Yeah, I wouldn't go back here on my own time.

I'm awarding 5 stars for our two recent visits. But, there's a point I'd like to make. Yes, this is…read morea dining destination and prices are commensurate with the experience. For most pasta dishes, I'd hit Mandola's in Austin. Save about $10 an entree and some gas money. A few weeks ago I didn't want to venture too far off the ranch. Wife and I ended up at Lisina on Saturday. Calamari to start was crisp and not chewy. Caesar salad followed and was a nice example of the dish. Lisina is also a little skimpy on offering bread refills. We finished with drinks and the panna cotta. Just over $100 for this experience. WELL, the next day I needed to take mom out for her anniversary. Dad has long passed but I always try to do something special. Sunday highlights forthcoming. This time with mom and Rooster along we started with the carpaccio. The presentation really wowed because it looks like red plate until you realize all that color is shaved tenderloin. White plate underneath! The greens, parmesan, and aioli was one of the best I've had. Mom went for the gnocchi; Rooster goes for the Mezzaluna ravioli. This is now Rooster's fave restaurant. I went back to the appetizers section and selected the crab cake. Zero complaints on these dishes. Don't forget mom's wine. Gelato and cake to finish the meal. I think I've dined here once since my 2009 review. Yup, steak pics still accounted for on Yelp. Trattoria Lisina is still going strong in Driftwood. Expect $$$$, this meal was almost $300. Good food ain't cheap folks.

We love this place for a special occasion dinner. But, recently the food just didn't seem to live…read moreup to the hype or price. The ribeye was so dry and tough. Cooked to a medium rare you would think it would juicy and tender. What a disappointment.

Cute place, immaculately clean, *fabulous* eggplant parmigiana. Menu is just the right size, really…read morenice people and great service.

Small cute little place off the beaten path. Came for a late dinner and the server was very nice!…read moreWe ordered the bread with dipping oil to start but the bread was a bit underdone and we didn't end up eating all of it. We did let the waitress know and she was very apologetic. I ordered a frozen sangria and it had a very strong smell of apple cider vinegar. It was a strange combination and I did not finish it. As for the food it was good. Not great and not terrible. We needed to salt most of it and the oil dipping for the bread had way too much oil. The pasta Collin's noodles seemed dried out and possibly microwaved with not much seasoning. We would come back and give it another try possibly for the pizza. Just a heads up. The prices on the menu are "cash prices", if you pay with credit card like most you need to add about $5 to your bill.

Truly the best pasta in Austin! Made-from-scratch Italian food just a few steps away from The…read moreVortex theater and Butterfly Bar, this place is a must try. Patrizi's operates from a food truck but has its own well-maintained, shaded eating area that is sooo cute and welcoming. Many are willing to queue for freshly-made scratch cooking of this quality, so lines are common. However, the owner/chef takes great pride in customer service so will regularly be out talking to the people in line, asking if they had any questions, and just chatting. Trust me, once you try Patrizi's, it will be hard to feel the same about your other Italian food sources (unless it's your own or your Mom's). Also, if you would like wine or another libation, the Butterfly Bar is pretty cool as well.

Patrizis has been and will continue to be my favorite pasta place in Austin…read more Their Diavolo pasta is literally unbeatable. It is zesty, spicy, bright and so flavorful. Literally the best in all of Austin. Bring that it's at a food truck, their service is pretty good. Theres always someone who pops into the line to explain the menu. And is located at the butterfly bar where you can have drinks with friends

Never heard of this place but got a coupon in the mail for a buy one lunch, get a free lunch…read more Decided to try it as I'm always looking for decent Italian food. As it turns out the coupon was only good during the week and it was Saturday. No big deal. I ordered a Meatball Sandwich, my friend an Italian Sandwich (after asking our excellent young waitress about it). She brought out two very tasty types of bread with olive oil for dipping. The sandwiches came with Garlic Fries. The Fries were delicious but unfortunately mine were lukewarm. I certainly could have asked for a fresh portion, but was hungry enough not to bother. That's the reason my rating wasn't 5 Star. Because the restaurant was pretty empty on this Saturday afternoon, I feel the Chef shouldn't have sent out fries that weren't piping hot. The Meatball Sandwich however was marvelous. Freshly made, tasty meatballs with sauce and cheese on their focaccia bread was a real treat. I took half home and ate the rest for dinner. All in all, I'd come back here again as the food was excellent as well as the service.

Great Name.! Amazing Expectations! Beautifully decorated space! Franky''s crooning in the…read morebackground. Lots of families out celebrating. Must serve tons of spaghetti and meat sauce for the kids. But we're not here for the early bird family special. This is big time birthday celebration for the patriarch of this gang of Bostonians out for some wicked Italian food. We started with the beautiful bread basket nice fresh slices with some soft focaccia. The Calamari was standard some crispy tentacles with tough chewy meat. Meatball appetizers were big and beautifully blended globs of ground beef and sausage served with sauce. Now the it's Primo time. The Molto Grande Patti. Pork Chops with Giardiniera . Somebody forgot to make golden brown cutlets so they served an overcooked slab of pork chop underneath an assortment of pickled vegetables over a bed of pasta in red sauce. The only taste was pickled everything. Back to the kitchen and off the table. Veal Piccata consisted of two slices of meat, non tenderized, non dredged in flour and non pan seared. Served atop linguini swimming in a sea of lemon sauce and capers. What a wonderful disaster this was. Then the Lasagna served in casserole. If the traditional Lasagna is too time consuming to make then don't fake it with a casserole that the old Irish Lady makes. Good lasagna is made with layers of pasta, rich sauce, gooey cheese made with ricotta, mozzarella and parmigiano cheeses and loads of ground beef and sausage. Come on that's too easy to mess up with this awful thing you put in front of me. Ok the Penne was cooked to perfection. The sauce with green floating in it tasted good once I got past the floating algae. Sorry Folks but Cousin Louie's is best left for the kids spaghetti feast. No place for grown ups to dine.

What a wonderful place to eat!!! Incredibly good, authentic…read moreItalian food in downtown Llano! So unexpected! The restaurant is pretty narrow & quaint with tables along the walls. It was lunchtime and it was quite busy. Nonetheless service was impeccable. Everything was organized and spotless. Our server was a cousin to the owner. It seems that it's family owned and operated. I believe everything but the desserts are scratch made. My friends Chicken Alfredo was super creamy...like velvet. My Eggplant Parmigiana was fantastic-perfectly cooked and the Marinara was better than my own!!! We should've stopped then, but we just couldn't ...so we shared a generous slice of Italian Cream Cake. This restaurant is dynamite ....well worth the scenic drive!

This place has been in the town square since we started visiting Llano, but hadn't tried it until…read moretoday. They have a large menu of all the Italian classic dishes. They bring a basket of freshly baked rolls and butter to the table, which was a nice touch. They had a nightly special but we ordered the italian sausage Rigatoni Arrabiatta and the Lasagne, both of which were delicious- seasoned well and portions were generous. The prices were reasonable, with each of the dishes being under $20. The wine choices were fairly limited but we each ordered a Pinot - both went well with our meals. The service was great, too. There are other options if you just want pizza, but if you want a solid Italian meal, I'd recommend Gio's!

What a gem of a restaurant. The food was amazing. The staff was courteous and attentive. I couldn't…read morehave asked for more. I will certainly drive the hour from home to go back to this place.

What a fantastic stop in Cuero! From the moment I sat down, everything felt warm and welcoming. The…read moremeal started with fresh, hot garlic rolls -- perfectly soft and flavorful, and with butter already on the table it was so easy to enjoy them right away. A simple tossed salad followed, crisp and refreshing, just the right lead-in for the main event. And oh, that main course! I ordered the Veal Marsala with veggies, and it was absolutely outstanding -- rich, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. Each bite had me smiling, and it was the kind of dish that makes you want to slow down and savor it. The staff here deserves their own round of applause. My server was attentive and kind, and when it came time to pay, the lady at the counter was so friendly it felt like leaving a friend's house after dinner. This little gem has won me over completely. When I pass through Cuero again, there's no question -- I'll be back at La Bella Tavola without a doubt.