Awesome traditional Italian food. Atmosphere was very comforting and the employees were very nice…read more They speak English as well which makes ordering and discussing different plates with them very easy. Food was delicious. Just be aware that you won't be getting "American" sized portions MOST places you go in Italy but I was satisfied when I left. Food wasn't very greasy and most of it is home made. We ate a chocolate log for dessert which was out of this world. Can't wait to return.

Quaint Italian restaurant with food for everyone.selection is authentic Italian. Service is good…read morefor Europe. You do not feel rushed and you leave full

Love this place! Super cute restaurant with very friendly owner/staff. They have English menus. The…read moredining room has a homey rustic feel and you feel like you are going to an Italian home for dinner. You can tell all or most of the pasta dishes are homemade. The suace and spice on the food is done just right to highlight the flavors of the food. The chicken was moist and tender, not at all chewy, that allowed the flavor of the olive oil and truffle to really shine. Deliscious food, friendly place, I highly recommend it. In fact, I'm going back again soon bringing more friends.

Best meal we had on our trip so far! The outdoor seating is…read moreon the edge of Piazza dei Signori in Piazzetta Palladio. It makes for a beautiful setting with Basilica Palladio as your backdrop. The host is very warm and welcoming. The menu has English descriptions We ordered: Ravioli con fiori di zucchini, stracciatella e pomodorini: It was delicious and they divided into 2 plates as our appetizer. All ingredients fresh and soft bread to clean it all up in the end. Costolette di Agnello con verdure di stagione: These lamb pops were thick and juicy with a very tasty crumb and herb crust. Amazing flavor combinations, bravo. Guancette di Maiale Brasate e pure di patate: Braised pork cheeks with mashed potatoes This was a very flavorful dish as well! The meat just falls apart and when combined with some of the potatoes makes for a delicious mouthful! Finished off with a Tiramisu Everything we tried was perfect. We gave 4 stars due to our server being worth about 2 stars. He was obviously treating us poorly and ignoring us due to the fact that we are Americans. Acting very distant and not helpful. He was very polite and helpful to the Italian families around us. He took their orders before ours, when they sat much later than us and he was very short when dealing with our table. He never checked on our table and we had to order dessert from the busboy. The rest of the serving staff was delightful.

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Everything about this place is top notch. The food,…read moreservice and ambiance is excellent. We dined Al fresco, they had tables set up outside which was perfect, the view of the piazza was wonderful. The service was impeccable, since our Italian is very limited they were kind enough to help us through the menu options which by the way were also in English. For our meals I had the steak which was cooked perfectly and it was served with potatoes which I hear are excellent but because of dietary reasons I switched to other veggies which was delightful. My girlfriend had the lamb chops which were perfectly cooked and seasoned. Our friend ordered the tuna which was really good. For dessert we shared the tiramisu and the crème brûlée. They were magnificent. What are perfect dining experience and to top it off the price was unbelievable! What a gem!

Treat yourself to a dinner at Al Ponte, enjoy the beautiful view of the city from the patio and you…read morewill not be disappointed because the food is excellent! Our waiter was attentive and offered suggestions that made our experience here memorable and fun!

Garzadori has the best steak. Their cowboy steak for 2 people is perfect for date night! Cooked to…read moreperfection and super delicious! Their outdoor area is also super cute!!

This was a great place for ambience and vibe. The food was not meant for my American pallet, but it…read morehad a lot of great delicious options. The bar service was great majority of the staff spoke English to make it easy for you to order.

This lovely little place is walking distance from our neighborhood. The cook has a wonderful…read moretemperament and it's outside atmosphere is great. Savory meat plates and cuts of meat. The cook hacked into a freshly cured chunk of cow and cut our slab of meat. My portion was a whopping 1 1/2 plus lbs. Believe it or not I was able to eat almost the entire thing. It was full of flavor and deliciously cooked. We ordered veggie plates to share and my favorite were the green beans. Let's not forget that every meal is served with fresh bread. We also ordered a liter of their red table wine. It was yummo! This will become a family favorite for sure.

A great family style restaurant. If you are looking for great cuts of grilled beef, this is the…read moreplace. Bring your appetite. They will cook your beef to order from rare to well done (you'll get a bit of a surprised look if you ask for well done but they will still cook it to your liking). They have three interior dining rooms and one outdoor covered patio each with their own focolare (hearths) where the meat is cooked over wood embers. Service is uber friendly. I have eaten here several times over the past several years when I visit the area from the US and I have never been disappointed. The decor is simple, rustic with a hunting motif. If you order too much food, the management will also gently inform you that you might wait to see what you are served before you commit. They will quickly and happily prepare more, if you like. Everything is served family style. They always offer a digestive beverage at the end of the meal, on the house.

A great spot full of eclectic Americana and some international swag. We ate the lunch special at…read more€11 for a 3-course lunch plus water and coffee. Excellent portions on the pasta round, and the meats were plentiful as well. While my chicken and peppers plate was delicious, I found myself wishing I had opted for my friend's salmon platter. Clean bathrooms. Excellent service! One waitress spoke fluent English, so no orders were "lost in translation". We look forward to returning!

I've been here twice already and have loved both my experiences. Giada is a great waitress, and she…read morespeaks excellent English. She is also very helpful in deciphering the menu board for the non Italian speakers. There is plenty of room for groups and they have a nice outdoor seating area. There's a full bar inside and lots of American decorations. They really support the soldiers in the area, and I love all the license plates all over the walls. I imagine we will become regulars at this location seeing it isn't to far from where we hope to live. There pasta is fantastic and I had a very tasting, well marinated, steak. I wasn't sure it would be appetizing because it was a thin slice of meat, but it was savory and I enjoyed every bite. One bit of advice... You have the option of only selecting one item off the three course menu. I have chosen two both times and have been more than satiated. Just like many of the other Italian restaurants they bring out bread before the meal and it is filling. Give them a shot. You won't regret it!

This restaurant is in beautiful Bologna and is a little on the casual side, but the food is great…read moreand priced very reasonable

Amazing service! Amazing ambiance! Amazing food! Ristorante da Umberto is a gem in Lake Garda's…read morecrown. We enjoyed a typical Italian meal (i.e. 2+ hours) during a long weekend in Brenzone sul Garda, one of many picturesque towns on the lake, just a few minutes up the road from Umberto's. We started with the Gran Frito Misto. Even though it was listed in the menu as a secondi, our waiter humored us and let us have it as an antipasti. The assortment of fried seafood and veggies was delish! I loved the calamari and shrimp. Even the sardines weren't bad! After that, we moved on to antipasti and secondi. My sister and I ordered the lasagne because it's a minimum 2 person dish. My hubby ordered the steak because... well... men like red meat? Y'all. I need to wax poetic about this lasagna for a minute. It was super creamy, bubbly and hot. Layers and layers of fresh noodles with a savory meat ragu sauce on top and prosciutto cotto and mushrooms sprinkled throughout. All served in a GIANT cauldron, easily enough for four people even though it was billed as a two person dish. The steak was good, too. And, we also enjoyed the sautéed potatoes. But seriously. Get. The. Lasagna. If you are still reading at this point (why aren't you on your way to Lake Garda for the lasagna?!), I suppose my last anecdote is that the house red wine was delicious.

Just finishing a trip with the family to Italy (north and south) and spent the last few days in…read moreVicenza. We ate lunch and dinner at IL FAUNO nearly every day (stayed right around the corner)as the food, atmosphere, and the staff was GREAT! I couldn't make a higher recommendation! FOOD: I had a lot of excellent dishes, but the ones that stand out the most were: - Bigoli con l'arna - thick homemade spaghetti with duck liver sauce - Plate of mixed cold cuts and cheeses - amazing assortment, freshly cut - "Marco Polo" - perfect assortment of ingredients on a expertly cured pizza - Pasticcio di melanzane - Eggplant lasagna (a rare (not on the menu) specialty) ATMOSPHERE: Very open and inviting foyer/bar area. Lots of room for dining with families and larger social gatherings. Eating in their rustic outback area is a treat especially in the summer time (yes they have A/C). STAFF: This is a family owned and run business from the front of the bar to the back of the kitchen. The same family members have been there since 1991 and they seem to know everyone that comes in...treating them all as family as well. Professional, courteous, and friendly. The cashier/bartender and head waiter speak perfect English and are especially familiar with US customers, making the experience truly enjoyable. The only bad thing is that now I know I will be dissapointed in every "Italian" restaurant I eat in back in the states...

This is a really amazing local find, The owners are just lovely they are friendly super…read moreaccommodating and the food was delicious. I ate here three times while I was in the area and each time it was really great .... I think one of my favorite dishes which I did not have a photo for was a pizza with Brie and ham It was seriously delicious LOL each time I came the service was super friendly we even came one night very late and we weren't even sure if they would serve us we walked in they greeted us with a big smile and never rushed us out even though it was very late the owners do have a very cute small dog two of them actually and I got to meet them a couple of times at the end of an evening .... If you're in the area go in and check them out for a warm family feeling small town delicious restaurant