I think this restaurant has a lot of potential, but my experience here was not the best. Our waitress was extremely nice and accommodating, but the service was tremendously slow. And our party was the only table seated in the restaurant. I ordered the pesto pasta while the rest of my table ordered the Alfredo. My primary problem was the mushy texture of the pasta, it was simply cooked too long. The flavors were also lacking in all the dishes. read more

Espositos - Pesto Pasta - Italian Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

Great service, good food, impressive wine list. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the shrimp fettuccine Alfredo was. Normally I have to add a little salt but this one was good. The seafood fra-Diablo was ok. It has the right amount of spice but I think I would prefer it with regular pasta vs the zucchini noodles. read more

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Stopped in here during a quick overnight stay in Auburn. We were so happy with our server Savena and the food was amazing. If you're looking for a great dinner spot, you will not be disappointed. read more

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The home made pasta has always been on point. I have to say that the service is amazing and the bartender is great too!!!! I love this place and the vibe. read more

When I tell y'all I had SUCH an amazing experience here...y'all. I went for wine Wednesday so $5 BOTTLES. I bought two and we drank one at the place, Pinot Grigio and Cabernet Sauvignon.I ordered mixed veggies and Brussels sprouts for appetizer. So good!!!...until I noticed pork in the Brussels, but if you eat pork, pls get them. For dinner I ordered the chicken basil pasta and it had an orange zing to it and when I tell y'all the food was so good...I had so much food that I had a complete meal for the next day!! It was seasoned so well and to perfection I couldn't quite possibly ate the chicken or pasta by themselves. I had to ask how long they had been there so see how long I had been missing out!! The service was on POINT. And the pricing for dishes was absolutely great. I can't wait to go back bc this place is such a delicacy. read more

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The place is now "Il Forno", same chef but slightly different menu. As for the positives, the service was very good, the prices were reasonable and wine selection extensive with many reasonable choices. The food was mediocre (but better than any other Italian place in Auburn). It could get better! The Brussels sprouts would be great with less sugar and less grease. The zucchini was way too salty and the steak was very fatty but tasty. Also Cesar salad dressing was sweet! Another disappointment was the lack of tiramisu (it used to be on the menu). I hope some of the little, mentioned problems are fixed because I would love to have a good Italian place in town. It is better than Esposito's but it could be a lot better with some adjustments. read more

Definitely not fine dining. Mussel appetizer was rotten and dead with a sour broth. Just waiting for the food poisoning to kick in. Olive Garden would have been a better choice. I can see this place on a restaurant makeover show where Gordon Ramsey gives it to them straight on how inedible the food is. read more

Oh man. Way too salty for all the pastas we ordered. Cute place. Nice waitstaff but food Was basically inedible. Bummer. read more

The food was ok i got fettuccine Alfredo and my husband got chicken parm. I found the Alfredo sauce to be very strong in taste. The waitress was super sweet and the restaurant itself is quaint. I might give it another try at a later date read more

I think they make their own pasta here, which is enough of a reason for me to visit. The lasagna was just perfect. I loved the balance of meat and tomato flavor. I wasn't a fan of the mushroom pasta, but I'm pretty sure anything else on the menu would be amazing. read more

Espositos - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

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We had three different salads and entrees. All were excellent. Wine list and local knowledge was impressive. Service was good but they were busy. Ambiance is quiet. read more

Nice fresh ingredients, I can always appreciate when you can taste the freshness in a restaurants food. I had the Spinach Ravioli with Meatballs. I would definitely recommend getting a side of marinara if you get the meatballs with ravioli because there isn't much sauce to the ravioli. Overall very pleased with the dinner. The bruschetta was good as well although I would've liked more of the cheese on there. read more

Espositos - Bruschetta - Italian Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

I really hate I didn't find this place sooner. The food is delicious, especially for the great price. They also have a great wine selection and fantastic specials throughout the week for both pasta AND wine! Our waitress was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu--she helped us make our final decisions. Seems great for a date night, special dinner, or if you're just craving really good pasta! The place is not super big so I'd recommend making reservations just to secure a spot. I can see this place booking up quickly as more people find out about it! read more

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Came here for $10 pasta from 4-6! I ordered the classic spaghetti and meatballs and my sister ordered the fettuccine alfredo. The portions were huge and was super yummy, we ended up finishing it! The interior was super cozy and there's a bar area inside as well! Great for date nights or girls night out for sure! read more

Espositos - a plate of pasta with shrimp - Italian Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

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I've been coming to this restaurant when visiting for the last four years. I've had most everything on the menu. The lasagna is great, no question about it. Its everything else that needs attention. Lets start with service. I'm not sure there's any training ... no one greets you, you have to ask for a menu, and they don't treat like they are happy you came in. You have to ask them to take your order and I feel like they are doing me a favor by actually taking it. Wine? For an Italian restaurant, the wine selection is rotgut. It's not even mostly Italian. It's a patchwork of average wines. And the bar? What a mess. The managers often use it as a desk, so there are computers, forms, etc spread out. Not exactly ambience worth paying for. The tvs are on, but the sound is off and no music so it's like eating in spare bedroom. You are better off eating in the dining room. As far as the food goes, the meat sauce is very good but the food is mostly over cooked. I'm Italian and had the chicken parm which was dry as shoe leather. It's the same with many other entrees ... just no consistency. I really try to like this place but it just feels like they are going through the motions. Italian restaurants in college towns should be rocking. Yet, I noticed after leaving a few nights ago that there were about 4 patrons inside, whereas a restaurant a few steps away was jam packed. That should tell you something. The place is a 3. Average. The service these days is much worse than before, probably because of student turnover. It needs a makeover IMO. Arricia, just down the street is probably a better choice. read more

The food was good and the salad was a surprise it was so I good and the house dressing was a hit. Compliments to the chef on the salad creation. read more

Located near the university this place is small and is rated high on Yelp. Unfortunately my experience doesn't match up with the rating. I ordered the chicken parm. It was overcooked and the underlying pasta was dry and clumpy. My companion ordered some zucchini and shrimp entree. It was literally swimming in the sauce and the zucchini noodles were cold. We think the zucchini was kept in the fridge and added to the entree without sufficient time to heat up. So 2 stars is generous. The funny thing is that the menu says the place adds a 3% charge to ensure a fair wage for employees. On a $20 bill it adds $.60. I would love to have a conversation on that with the owner. read more

Great place & great food. I would recommend to anyone, seriously! Spaghetti and meatballs are so good!

Horrible! Did not get past water! We waited 30 minutes and no one came to our table we walked out and no one even noticed!

So glad we found this delicious place. Homemade pasta, sauces wonderful. Homemade bread. Will return often Best Italian we have found in Auburn read more

Espositos - Basil chicken pasta - Italian Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

Quaint Italian bistro in downtown Auburn. Great wine list and delicious food. They also have brunch and lunch. Want to return to try both of those. We also had several apps that were very tasty. read more

Espositos - Spaghetti and meatballs - Italian Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

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Came in on a Friday night. Thankfully it was Spring Break so the students weren't in town so we were seated right away. Great food and fabulous service. The pork with root beer sauce was the table favorite! read more

Espositos - Try the pork! It's fabulous! - Italian Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

Great food. NEW OWNER!!! Last one, over the past 4 years, had let the menu and quality decline tremendously. Now with fresh new quality food. New attitude in the place. New owner appear to be only worried about the profit. Staff are college kids (except the kitchen) and do really well with the work. Overall an exceptional meal for the price and quality is so good! Highly recommended and expect it to only get better. read more

Not sure what all the rave is about...food was cold and subpar. Had the spinach ravioli and it was cold in the center and greasy in the outside. The veggies were grilled (almost burned) and so salty - they were inedible. We also had the cauliflower cheese app and half the bread was burned and again- food was cold. Wouldn't recommend. read more

Really enjoyed a new restaurant and dining experience at Espositos Great food reasonably priced Good and friendly service Will plan a repeat visit read more

Disappointed because of how highly recommended Esposito's was, but we did not have a good experience. The pizza was dripping in oil and I felt so sick after eating two pieces I had to stop. The waitress said she was new so I tried to give some leeway, but we saw her twice the whole time. I would definitely choose any other Italian restaurant to eat at and will be doing so from now on. My favorite part about it was the fact that it's so close to Insomnia Cookies. read more

I tried the spaghetti here. It was good. I never like spaghetti from a restaraunt (not true for casinos) it's just one of those things I can do better myself. Thing is? Son of a B if I didn't find myself filled with desires to try that spaghetti again! Idk, dude! Something about that meat! The noodles were kinda fun and flirty on the ol' palate. The sauce? Well the sauce was boss (marinara boss). I don't really remember anything outside of this spaghetti euphoria? Think I had a bottle of wine and it was affordable? Look I don't really remember the price. Sat at the bar. They were kind. read more

Great food. We got the fettuccini Alfredo and a bottle of wine. Staff was also super attentive and very nice. read more

Espositos - Italian Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

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The service is trash and the servers are incompetent. My food came out to be cold after waiting 40 mins for the food. I was very dissatisfied with everything going on in here. read more

The environment and staff are absolutely amazing!! The food is to die for. I got their butter noodles on my first time there...and I had to come back the same day (30 min later) for MORE!!! 1000/10 recommend read more

Amazing pasta and great service!! They even have zoodles when you're trying to eat more on the healthy side. Highly recommend!

Chef's kiss - 10/10. Everything we ordered tonight turned out amazing. We got the spaghetti and meatballs, pesto chicken pasta, and the Brussels sprouts. Packed with flavor and great portions. Our new go to spot! read more

I called in a reservation for valentines day 2 weeks in advance and when getting there, they said their staff members had been taking reservations and never telling anyone and there was no availability left. So then, my boyfriend and I had nowhere to eat on valentine's day the weekend he visits me at school because everywhere is full from reservations, even though I was so good at planning ahead. The hostess wasn't even surprised or mad at her staff and didn't even care and we had to leave. Their staff is ignorant, don't care about the customers, and immature. Thanks for not even caring the slightest hostess for ruining my valentine's day plan with my long distance boyfriend. Instead we went to Arricia hours later, a VERY nice italian restaurant in the Hotel of Auburn. HIGHLY recommend Arricia and NOT Espositios if you want great service, workers, and great food and atmosphere. read more

This was the perfect Italian meal after a long hit day of golf at RTJ Grand National. It really hit the spot and all four of us got something different. I tried all of them and they were all delicious! Five stars from me!! read more

Delicious Italian food. Wine recommendations were helpful. Nice atmosphere. Looking forward to returning!

Great food, great service, even better folks! I'll be sure to return next time we are town.

Pasta selections were creative and delicious. Service was excellent. We stopped in when we got into Auburn for a tour and were happy to find a locally owned restaurant in the middle of all of the chains. This is a definite gem. read more

On our night we went, the restaurant was understaffed which left us with long wait times to get our check. This wasn't an issue, but the way the staff handled it was unprofessional. We got snappy remarks when asking for our check. The food itself was drenched in salt and was barely tolerable. If it wasn't for the 4000mg of salt in each dish, it would've tasted pretty good. read more

Service was great. Food was phenomenal! We ordered the Fettuccine Alfredo and the Lasagna, will definitely order it again.

We were in town and could not find a place to eat that had good reviews. We just happened upon Espositos while searching and I am so glad we did. The place and atmosphere is great and the service was top notch. The menu is not huge but after going with the recommendations of our server I wound up with Lasagna and my wife with Fettuccine Alfredo. She said hers was good but my Lasagna was the best I have ever had anywhere and the portions are great size. I would definitely go back if ever back in the area and after ridding past the other Italian choices in area this one is the clear choice. read more