Service was quick, informative, and polite. First time, will be back. Especially to try their…read morehomemade desserts!

We will definitely be back! All of our meals were delicious. I had the chicken Marsala, which was…read morerich and flavorful. My daughter and husband had the veal parmigiana and gnocchi Verdi. Both were excellent. We also had the meatball appetizer and cannoli. The staff were so welcoming and attentive.

I've been wanting to try this place for quite some time. The restaurant was a throw back to my…read morechildhood; dimly lit, dark wood panels with basic decor and lots of regulars out for Sunday supper. I had the spaghetti with clams in white sauce with a side of greens. My bf had the chicken Parm with a side of spaghetti. The spaghetti with clams was really good, especially after mixing in the greens and adding some grated parmesan cheese with a little red pepper flakes. The fresh pasta was light and tender and the red sauce was very old school Italian. I ordered an Italian sub with prosciutto and sharp provolone to go that I can't wait to try.

Made reservations for a Friday night with the family, it was our first visit. Restaurant is at the…read moretail end of Little Italy, had no problem finding street parking. Was greeted amicably upon entering, and seated right away. A good crowd, and reminded me of a few old school Italian joints growing up. Food was really good, and came out fast. Waiter was excellent, as were the prices. Will definitely return.

OMG, this place has THE most heavenly ricotta cheese. If you are looking for a high quality ricotta…read moreto make lasagna, cannoli, Italian cheesecake, etc, look no further. This place is a real gem. Their ricotta even beats DiBruno's homemade. It is that good. Delish! You won't be disappointed. Note: they even sell curd so that you can make your own mozzarella at home! Also, they sell a few different kinds of ricotta including the infamous impastata.

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Everything! I really enjoy the man who owns this fine Italian Restaurant! The beautiful Restaurant…read moreis in Little Italy in Wilmington, De. It sits right on the corner. He is the Chef! Luigi Vitrone talks to his customers and he has a nice staff working around him! It has wonderful food & drinks! This Italian Restaurant has a beautiful atmosphere! So come on inside & eat or get takeout! The prices are pretty darn good! Everything is Homemade! I think that Pastabilities is a very nice place to eat, drink, & relax! ‍

Great food, amazing atmosphere and service. I talk about Luigi's homemade Italian food to everyone…read moreI know. I eat over there about two to fours times a month or more.

They were a great spot for our larger family brunch on short notice. The restaurant and hotel lobby…read moreare gorgeous and very retro. They also had a really fun brunch menu, the only thing lacking was the execution on some of the food. It was all good but not amazing. The eggs Benedict was unique with the extra fluffy hollandaise but it was overly citrusy and salty. I liked that it had the option of a side salad. We also got the beignet to share and they were way too dense to be called a beignet. It was a powdered sugar scone. Good but not a beignet. Overall nice spot but I would rush back for the food.

The quoin has incredible food, drinks, and vibes. The focaccia had great flavor and an amazing dip…read more The potato quoins in dill sauce are great- crispy perfection. Our food came very fast. Our drinks on the other hand.... So slow. The restaurant was pretty empty and we were sitting at the bar, yet we were almost done with our food by the time my friend received her beer.

I have been to this restaurant a few times. The food is AMAZING. One of the hostesses name was…read moreGabby she was SO kind. She gave us a nice booth and complemented my purse! Will always be coming back. Thank you capers and lemons.

Elegant ambience. Spacious, clean and comfortable. Good for conversation, quiet, great for business…read morelunches. The service was outstanding and the food was very well executed. We had meal size salads for lunch, one grilled salmon and one fried calamari. Generous portions. Delicious salad dressing. Definitely recommend.

Absolutely the best Italian subs I have tried in A LONG TIME. Let's start by saying that I was born…read moreand lived most of my early youth in Philadelphia, but I was now living in Maryland. I go to Philly sometimes for sport events (Eagles and Phillies) and I always buy cheesesteaks and hoagies at different places to get a taste of who is the best among the many. This time I decided to find places in the Wilmington and New Castle area--after reading many reviews, Gaudiello's Italian Hoagies was the one spot that caught my attention so my wife and I went for it. When you walk in, the place was very clean, and the person at cash register taking the orders was extremely nice and went out of his way to accommodate our orders. I asked for (to take) four different cheesesteaks and one hoagie; all the subs were properly labeled with the ingredients we ordered on each separate order. When I tried my cheesesteak and my hoagie at home, I was blown away by the amazing taste and quality of the meat (cheesesteak was made with ribeye meat and the hoagie with prime Italian ham), and the bread was SUPERB! For next occasions going up north, I'm ONLY stoping at Gaudiello's.

Restaurants in Wilmington are subpar to say the least... personally has been the worst places I…read morehave eaten so far.. a buddy's relative recommended this place so went to check it out. Food wasn't bad at all and the staff were chilled. Reasonable priced. Place has couple tables for you to dine. Kinda hard to find as the complex around the area is designed very weird. This place has been best thus far out of nearly dozen places that I have tried in Wilmington..

Bardea Food & Drink has impressed me--not once, but twice! The food continues to taste amazing and,…read morehonestly, it may even be getting better each time I visit. From the delicious food and drinks to the great music, wonderful staff, excellent service, and beautiful presentation, everything comes together to create an incredible dining experience. I truly appreciate a restaurant that delivers on great food, great drinks, great vibes, and even better hospitality. Bardea continues to impress, and I'll definitely be back for more!maybe try the steakhouse next

Service is friendly and the presentation is beautiful, but the taste of some of the dishes fell…read moreshort. The restaurant is dark and vibey, and the house music is pretty loud so it may be difficult to hear others if you have a large party. -- I loved the burrata poptart! It was so perfectly flaky and fluffy, and the seasoning on top complemented the creamy burrata inside. It's topped with a sweet onion jam. It's the perfect balance of savory and sweet. -- The pork ribs fell off the bone, but they were bland. The accompanying green goddess dressing was a nice accompaniment, but even with that I was craving more flavor. The crispy tenkasu provided a nice texture contrast. -- The Australian Wagyu Hanger is supposed to be served medium rare but the steak I received was very undercooked, making the dish pretty chewy and unenjoyable. I did really enjoy the celery relish and two sauces. The steak was seasoned well. -- The Peach Bellini dessert was the best bite of the night -- it was perfectly balanced and so refreshing. The peach is subtle and the citrus shaved ice contrasts the creamy panna cotta well.

Delicious food with robust wine selection. Steak frites was spot on and service was friendly,…read moreattentive and helpful. Cool atmosphere with moderate noise level.

We were excited to learn that there was a new French restaurant that didn't require traveling to…read morethe city. I wish I could say I was excited after dining there for the first time but I have to say I was left somewhat disappointed. I can overlook most things, but when dining out i go for the food. And the food was just OK. We started out with cocktails. Two of us ordered from the unique signature cocktail menu and one of us just decided to have their usual Kir Royale. Of these three drinks, the Kir Royale was the best. Neither of the others thought that their drink was so great that they would order it again. A young man showed up at our table with three small dishes, asking, "Are you familiar with amuse bouche"? Yes I am. I don't need an 18 or year old to try to make me feel like he knows more than I do. It was condescending at best and just pretentious. He explained it was compressed cantaloupe with a mint oil and a touch of salt. If I had closed my eyes, I never in a million years would have tasted anything except a little bit of salt and a little bit of water. It was flavorless. For appetizers, we shared the snails, the rabbit poutine, and the foie gras. Both the snails and the poutine came with a sauce, and the servers almost insisted on pouring the sauce over the appetizer. One of us opted to stop the server because why would you bring it on the side and then not let me elect how I want it on there. That just did not make sense. There's no theater here you're just pouring. The snails were served in a vol-au-vent and were kind of lost in the too tall puff pastry. Both the snails and the poutine were lacking some serious flavor. The best bite of the appetizers was the piece of foie gras which was served on a comparatively mammoth-sized sleepy zucchini bread and with pickled local strawberries. I didn't care for the combination and for the price, the two bite piece of foie gras was not worth it. (understand you can drive 3 miles to a restaurant that puts more of it on a burger for that equivalent price.-plus you get an 8 oz burger). The pickled strawberry did not work either. We also order the "bread service." I don't like paying for bread but was intrigued by the bone marrow butter upsell. For $20 you get 5 slices of bread, some salted butter, and at most a tablespoon of bone marrow butter. Skip it. Not worth it. For entrées, we ordered the salmon and the duck for two. The salmon was supposed to be seared, but the presentation side looked more like it had been steamed or poached. Perhaps they seared the skin side, but this particular diner did not like salmon skin, so that was lost on it. The diner did not like couscous, which was the side that came with this dish so they asked for the pomme puree as a substitute. The potato purée was also lacking seasoning and of course we got charged $8 for the substitution even though this potato purée is a side for other entrées. The server who took our order recommended the duck. I'm a big fan of duck so our other dining partner indulged me and shared this entrée with me. The duck came with two breasts, two confit legs, baby carrots, cooked in duck fat and a frisée salad. This was probably enough for three people because we took home 1/4 of a duck breast, a whole leg and plenty of carrots. The duck breast was well rendered of the fat, and the skin was crispy. I like a medium rare duck breast but the underside was very rare as if it was never flipped in the pan. The leg was delicious (probably tossed in the deep fryer before serving to crisp the skin) but the carrots were heavy with fat. Very little frisée was served (almost as a garnish ) and it really needed more of it that acid from the dressing to lighten things up. Again the server tried to pour the sauce that came with it over the breast without asking if I wanted it first. I stopped them because I know how much I want and I know where I want it. I don't need you to do that for me. One cocktail, one appetizer and one entree per person was $100 per person on average. No tax in DE Service here is amateurish with training. I have already cited a few things. The waitress who took our order poured water for each of us spilling a significant amount when pouring one glass, said I'm sorry I misjudged. Bad depth perception, she said and continued on with her opening spiel which we got to hear in almost the exact same fashion as she greeted other tables. No offering to change the tablecloth of its two foot diameter circle of wetness. She just kept it moving. We came dressed business casual. We were the best dressed there. Lots of shorts and casual wear. This is not a fancy place. People appear to come as they are. I just did not get that I want to come back here feeling. Service was not great. Food was just ok and not ok for the price. Atmosphere is more American bar than French bistro. I am not super charged to go back.

Thanks Ched Dwain for an OUTSTANDING meal and Natasha for GREAT service!…read more Our table of 4 was seated outside, which was perfect for us as the weather was ideal and the noise level was much less than a crowded inside dining room. We ordered the Master Board and Wagyu Beef Tartare from the Shares section, all 7 of the Small Plates section, 2 pastas and 2 entrees from the Large Plates section. The Shrimp Toast from the Small Plates section was the overall favorite of the night, with all the others close behind. Our bottles of wine from both Oregon and Washington state paired wonderfully with the chef's food. When dining in Wilmington, DE, La Fia is highly recommended.

Finally went to experience the wonderful ambiance of la fia during restaurant week…read more For $55 per person we indulge in a three course meal. The food was incredible and filling. Happy to see they have a Wednesday prize fixe for $46 every week. The restaurant is very intimate and small. The staff were friendly.