This is our go to for Date Night…read more Last night was fantastic. Live Jazz by Dave in the bar area. Devin was our server and he did a great job. We started off with the Chicken Meatball Funduta and Funghi Al Forno. For soup/salad, I had the Insalata Verde and my wife had the Pasta E Fagioli. We both had one of the Specials for our main course. My wife had the Crusted Halibut with a Vegetable Medley. I had the Gnocchi with Gouda Cream Sauce and made it an entree instead of an appetizer. For dessert, we had the Red Velvet Cake. My wife and I agreed that It is the best we have ever had. All the food was excellent.

First time at Giuseppe's since moving to Lexington. Appetizers and mains (arancini and mussel…read moreappetizers and veal piccata and scampi aglio and olio) were really outstanding. Salads ( Caesar and Gorgonzola) were forgettable- neither of us finished. Enjoyable space. It was busy and lively without being overwhelming loud. Negative is parking. Not sure when they have extensive parking lots they make you choose between parking on side of narrow street or paying $10 for valet parking. Even on a busy night one parking lot was empty but blocked off with sign saying valet only.

it's aight you could go to an authentic spot with italian…read moreportions and service for half the price, still not bad for a performative italian restaurant.

Wow, simply wow. I'm impressed. I came hungry and curious. I've left more than satisfied. I tried…read moreseveral small dishes rather than the usual pasta panini and pizza. Don't overlook these delicacies. The arancini have a crispy crust and a wonderfully gooey cheesy inside. They are seasoned well. Accompanied by a red and pesto sauce that pair well. The pesto was especially tasty and begs for a pasta dish with the same sauce. I also ordered the Matuffi Lucchese. The polenta is fantastic and the hearty wild mushroom ragu is seasoned to perfection. The butternut squash soup was light. It was the weakest dish and I feel lacked salt. The faina was the most surprising item and I am so glad I tried it. . This chickpea pancake was slightly crispy at the edges with a luscious center. Ignore the butter in the photo. It was offered with olive oil and I always prefer butter, but it did not need either. The cannoli were amazing. Whipped mascarpone was genius. I've often found ricotta heavy. These were very light. I must note. I am gluten intolerant and watch what | eat. The menu is very gluten free friendly with notations and substitution possibilities (including the cannoli shells made with almond flour). My server, Gustavo, was the best. He timed my dishes perfectly and accommodated all my requests graciously and efficiently. He was the cherry on the top of a memorable meal.

There was a small miscommunication with the amount of food included in a family-size order. After…read moredropping the meal off to a friend who recently had surgery, we realized it was barely enough to feed two adults--definitely not what we expected for a family portion. I called Bella Notte just to make sure the order was correct, and the staff kindly confirmed it was. Without hesitation, they offered to make it right with additional food at no cost. Since I was already home, I asked if a gift card would be okay instead. What they provided was far more generous than I expected, and it truly meant a lot. My fiancé and I have always loved Bella Notte and their sister restaurants, and this experience only deepened that loyalty. Nick, thank you for your kindness, professionalism, and outstanding customer service. Because of you, Bella Notte will continue to be our go-to spot whenever we're craving beautifully crafted Italian cuisine.

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place recently. It's my favorite Italian in Lexington. I…read moreremember when they opened. It has changed concept slightly over the years and always been good. The bread is almost its own category. Occasionally I've been annoyed with their waiting and seating policies over the years but the food is worth it.

If you are in lexington and want Italian I highly recommend pasta garage! They have a build your…read moreown dish that can accommodate food allergies and the menu is very customizable. Everything is great! they have seasonal menu additions so you there is always a large variety of stuff to get! They also have gelato and take home options.

One of my friends that went to University of Kentucky recommended this place to me. Stopped in for…read morea quick meal and had a mixed experience. I ordered the Alfredo, and it came out very cold, which was disappointing. Meanwhile, my coworker's build-your-own penne pesto was steaming hot--she even burned her mouth--so I'm not sure what happened with the consistency there. It's a walk-in, order-at-the-counter setup, so no real service aspect to comment on. But I will say the bruschetta was some of the best I've ever had. So fresh and full of flavor.

Had dinner last night with a large group of people. Multiple orders and drinks etc. Our server…read moreCarmen was absolutely awesome. She had an amazing attitude and honesty made our dinner a 10/10 experience.

Great service and great food. We had a wonderful NYE! Drinks were not the best part.read more

Excellent lasagna and pizza. Great service and atmosphere plenty of parking. Spinach salad is a…read morewinner.

We decided to go out to dinner and got there a little after six. I will say I was surprised at how…read morebusy they were . The hostess and server were both super friendly and we were sat quickly . Our food arrived hot and fresh. Both of us got the bread sticks along with chicken parmesan . Those bread sticks were HUGE&came with melted garlic butter on the bottom of the dish. The pasta was cooked just right and the chicken was moist&was really good ! We sat in a booth and my feet didn't touch the floor lol. For reference I'm only 4'10". I did stop on the way out to buy a tee shirt to send back home to my best friend in New York.

Went to Puccini's recently. My son usually raves about this place. The best part about my meal was…read morethe ranch. My son ordered bruschetta and that was good. Salt enhanced the flavor. I ordered fettuccine Alfredo. It had no flavor and actually tasted like paste. I sent food back and ordered the diavola pasta. It was good but they added chicken without me ordering. I spoke with them and they comped my meal. I also ordered a small cheese pizza. It tasted like school pizza. Overall, disappointing. It's sad to say the ranch was the best part of the meal. Customer service is what helped bring the score up to 3 stars.

Great service. Always a table on the weekends. Great selection, quality, price. You can't go wrong…read more Best Italian in Lex

Fun story from Cleveland driving from Gatlinburg back home stopped in Lexington to buy some…read morealcohol. Ran into this wonderful woman who happened to notice my car said Purdue alumni and my sister's shirt also was a Purdue shirt (my niece is at Purdue). She jokingly called us the Purdue people and then told us one of her sons graduated from Purdue. We're just so happy to also be stopping to get some lunch. She told us about this restaurant. So of course we decided to do lunch here. The bread, the meatball appetizer were great. We got the Italian subs. Very delicious!! next time we are in Lexington We will most definitely stop again. Maybe this time we can try the pasta. We shouldn't forget about the service. Both the Host and the waitress were top-notch.

We stopped into Sutton's on Valentine's Day last minute, which is basically the restaurant…read moreequivalent of showing up to a wedding without RSVPing. So first -- major credit where it's due: the service was fantastic. It was busy, it was chaotic, it was love-in-the-air level packed... and our server was still kind, attentive, and genuinely great. It was a little slow, but honestly? On Valentine's Day? Totally understandable. Now, let's talk food. The meatball appetizer? Outstanding. If the whole meal had that same energy, this would be a different review. Those meatballs came in like the confident main character. I ordered the Chicago beef (hot instead of sweet), expecting bold, juicy, maybe-a-little-spicy goodness. Instead... it tasted like someone whispered "beef" from another room. I kept waiting for the flavor to arrive. It never did. I'm not saying it was bland, but salt might have been an optional add-on. My husband ordered the Manzo Parmesan pasta. He eats medium rare. This steak was blue. Not "a little under." Not "oops." It was grazing-in-a-field-five-minutes-ago rare. If it mooed, I wouldn't have been shocked. BUT -- we need to talk about the music. The playlist was elite. Every song that came on was something off my Apple playlist. At one point I genuinely wondered if they'd somehow tapped into my phone. 10/10 vibes. I was half expecting my "On Repeat" playlist to start playing next. All that said, the staff truly did their best on one of the busiest nights of the year, and we appreciated that. The bones of a really good experience are there especially if the kitchen can bring the same magic to the entrées that they brought to those meatballs. Would we try it again? Maybe but next time I'm ordering whatever the meatballs are having... and asking for the playlist.

I wish we had a Carrabba's close by. But since we travel to Tennessee and Georgia a lot, we…read morefrequent this location. I lived in the area in the early 2000's and fell in love with Carrabba's while living there. Was always packed. Fast forward to now... it's never been what I would even call close to busy when we've gone. I'm not sure why. Our service has always been excellent and we have enjoyed our meals in a quiet atmosphere. Perfect. We. Love. Their. Chicken. Marsala! Their Caesar salad is our favorite. The bread is great, but that Chicken Marsala never misses. Great meal for a decent price.

We dined here for lunch and everything about our visit was awful. We were greeted by the hostess…read morewho had her mouth full of food. Our waitress was very inattentive. She spent most of her time standing around with other waitresses talking. We were seated as far from the kitchen as you could be and she was so loud yelling that we could hear every word. There was a small child sitting at a table alone that the wait staff kept checking on. Not sure if this was an employee's child that they brought to work with them. As we were about to eat, the hostess seated a man and his dog across from us. It was not a service dog. As the waitresses surrounded the puppy the owner explained it was 8 weeks old and he just got it yesterday. He sat the dog in the chair, on the table, and walked it across the restaurant, in which the wait staff pet it then went back to waiting tables. Our waitress then sat at the table with the child (close to the hostess podium) and other waitresses and yelled across the restaurant to the kitchen to order herself an Italian salad. The food was awful. We ordered the chicken parm and mezalluna. The chicken was beaten paper thin and the pasta was room temp and flavorless. We added the spices they bring for the bread to the dishes in an attempt to add some flavor. $50 for water, two entrees, and a very disappointing lunch service. Based on our dining experience, we do not recommend this restaurant and will not return.

This is our favorite restaurant in Lexington! I love their steaks and the sides are incredible. My…read morewife doesn't order crab cakes at any restaurant but here anymore. Once you have had a Tony's crab cake, nothing else comes close. Their sides are incredible. We have to get the potato wedges every time we go. They are so crispy on the outside, I believe that they are double fried. The cheese crumbles and the aïoli really make them amazing! The sweet potatoes are to die for and brussels sprouts are good. You can't go wrong with their salads either I love the Caesar and the Greek. I always like to try some of the other dishes as well. They have good pasta and seafood, and the short ribs are delicious in summary. Everything is top-notch at this place. We love it.!

The food and service was good as always! I had a smoky rosé cocktail that was very light and…read morerefreshing. My date got the 9 ounce filet mignon and I got the Sea bass. We split the asparagus and truffle wedges. The sea bass need a little more flavor. The sauce that came with it was more sweet, which I was not a huge game of. I would highly recommend the truffle wedges perfect amount of salty and truffle (the truffle is not too overbearing). The service is really good. Our server gave us the specials and a good explanation of all the food. He was friendly and not too distracting. I will say it was dark in there, but it helped to create the ambience. Definitely recommend a reservation. There are lots of people waiting.