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.

Driving back from the shore, I asked gpt to recommend an unpretentious, nostalgic Italian-American…read morejoint and she uncorked this absolute gem. Wood paneling? Kitschy paper placemats? Neon beer signs? Yes! I sat at the bar and was treated like an old friend by the bartender. I ordered veal parmigiana, choosing to start with Italian wedding soup and picking ravioli for my side. The soup was warm and light, almost like starting a Japanese meal with miso. Veal parm was exactly what you'd expect, but I'd always had it with spaghetti and not ravioli. It paired really nicely with the cheesy ravioli! Then, the coup de grace -- tiramisu and espresso to keep me awake for the rest of the drive. The tiramisu was also light, even with its healthy whipped cream allotment. Delish! This was an excellent recommendation by gpt -- I'll be back!

My wife and I found this restaurant highly rated on Yelp. We were going to the Kansas concert at…read morethe Grand Opera house. It was an easy walk to the Grand and highly rated so we were game. It's on the first floor of a hotel. We were greeted then shown to the restaurant. We had reservations at 6pm and sat down immediately. The vibe in the restaurant was great. We were greeted immediately by our server and a trainee. I ordered an old fashioned and my wife ordered a specialty cocktail. Both tasted great however, wait for the drink was excessive. The bar had an afterwork crowd and it appeared a bit understaffed. For my meal I ordered grilled octopus for a starter and I think it was one of the best I've ever had. Tender, savory with a really flavorful sauce. My wife had the Ricotta focaccia. Loved it. For dinner I had the pasta with mushroom and truffle. It was amazing. Temperature was perfect. It was hot, creamy and amazingly flavorful. My wife had the bream fish dish. She enjoyed that as well. For dessert we had the almond/chocolate tort. Very nicely warmed with a rich chocolate flavor to end the meal. I'll be back for sure.

I have wanted to try this restaurant for a while. We go out weekly with our friends and people in…read moremy building on the riverfront. We tend to be more casual however my niece wanted to celebrate her birthday. Our server Eileen was very pleasant. We were also brought to the table by Mia who was so personable and explained the menu. First, is the constant yelling to the men who were preparing meals by I think was the chef. He was overseeing that meals were prepared but I kept thinking he was arguing with someone. My easy peasy drink was great. I had the lobster linguini, I think there were 4 nickel size lobster pieces in the linguini , linguini was not Al dente, overcooked, and the flavor was non descriptive. If I served it , even on a weeknight at home I'd be apologizing. My husband had the durado , he said it was so so, my sister thought her meal average and named several other places we had eaten that she would prefer, my niece had the pork , no rave review. The flourless chocolate cake was good. I was told cheesecake ok. The price was moderate, but I have paid a lot less for a lot better. When I read how the meals were prepared and ingredients I thought we were headed into a very special dinner. I hate writing negative reviews but I did teach cooking when I was younger and have certain expectations when I am going to a now celebrated restaurant.

Tonight was my second time eating here while on a work trip and it was as good as I remembered. I…read morelove going places that are local when I travel and this place feels like having dinner at a family member's. The house chianti and Pinot noir are both decent for house selections. On Wednesday it's only $6 a glass. I tend to go for a ravioli. The first time there I had the mushroom ravioli, which was absolute perfection tonight I had the lobster ravioli, which was still very good. The bread they bring out at the beginning is absolutely delicious with the infused oil on the table, although I do wish they had cracked pepper. It is a very loud place to eat, but it feels festive and not annoying. The desserts are also very good. If you want to eat somewhere that focuses on quality and not pretentious nonsense , this is the place for you

We drove an hour and 20 minutes specifically for this restaurant from Pennsylvania. This is one of…read moremy FAVORITE restaurants. I am a big believer in Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. This place was featured on it! The home feeling to this place is awesome! They treat you like one of their own family members. It is decorated with family photos throughout and tons of awards for the Delaware/Wilmington area! It feels like a true italian family setting. Now for the food..... They bring you out what feels like a loaf of italian bread! I go here specifically to purchase the Guy Fieri Favorite ...and let me tell you, he's not wrong. Beef Braciole, homemade meatballs, sausage, meat ravioli, cheese ravioli, and spaghetti. Homemade traditional red sauce. The pasta is made every morning. I can't rave about this dish enough! The Chicken Alfredo comes with 2 cutlets. The homemade Alfredo sauce is also fantastic. You will definitely need a to go box! Now lets talk about the soup. Simple, but such a great item. This soup has to be the cure to the common cold. It takes you back to grandma's house as a kid eating chicken broth with noodles. The difference is the homemade pasta pearls. Of your traveling near Wilmington, just trust us stop here!

I had been looking forward to trying this place--the menu is creative and genuinely intriguing…read more That said, I'd noticed on previous visits (while dining elsewhere in the same location) that it never seemed very busy, rarely more than a couple of occupied tables, which gave me some pause to try this place. During my visit, I ordered a salad and the ricotta gnocchi. I had originally planned to try the chicken parmesan, but unfortunately, they were out. The salad and drink were both fine, but the main course was a letdown. The portion was surprisingly small. At $24, I expected something more substantial, not what felt like an appetizer-sized dish. In total, I spent nearly $60 and left still hungry and underwhelmed.

Enjoyed our meal at casa nonna. We were seated in the back corner so it felt like our server forgot…read moreabout us a lot- minimal check-ins. Espresso martini was INCREDIBLE- would go back just for this. Meatballs were overcooked but sauce was great. Pork osso bucco was great! This is located in a food hall so despite the effort to feel like a nicer restaurant, the atmosphere is definitely still a food court.

Wow, this restaurant exceeded expectations. We were visiting during Memorial Day weekend and…read moreinitially made a reservation at Bardea Steak since it was named one of North America's Top 50 steakhouses, but instead, we came here. Still James Beard-nominated. We actually came during their happy hour so we dined by the bar. We ordered wings, calamari, wagyu sliders, gnocchi and a gf pasta with razor clams. Everything was on point and prepared to perfection. My top 3 favorites were the calamari, gf pasta with razor clams and then the gnocchi. We don't live too far so whenever we are back in the area, definitely coming back.

Service from Charlie at the bar was perfect. The drinks were amazing, well balanced and obviously…read morethought out. The hot honey pizza was delicious and far from a "small" plate. The ricotta gnocchi Was good but the onion was a bit overpowering on top. Can't wait to come back and try the other small plate options.

Just love this home style Italian food. My favorite is the linguine with clams. When they say clams…read morethey mean it! Service is good. Prices are family friendly since most dishes can be shared by 2 people. It's my favorite neighborhood Italian restaurant.

I am so conflicted with this place! I've been for lunch and had a great meal. This time I went for…read moredinner. There are take out options or the dining room which is family style how the tables are set. The staff is sweet yet forgetful but the food/prices are why I'm conflicted! The garlic bread had fresh garlic on it which made them oddly spicy and very unenjoyable. The pastas and pizza are good and so fresh BUT I ordered the 1/2 size of a pasta dish and it only took $3 off. 1/2 the amount of pasta and still paying over $20, doesn't make sense to me!

Food, service, and ambiance--all excellent and memorable. If you haven't been to this little gem of…read morea restaurant in Wilmington's Little Italy, you're missing something truly unique. You owe it to yourself to visit Chef Luigi. Both he and his restaurant are one of a kind. Five star rating for certain.

Food was very disappointing. And although I love cats, it was strange to have one walking around…read morethe dining area. I will not be back.

Pizza was ok but too expensive. $12.75 for small soda and…read moreone slice of pepperoni pizza.

Fresh food, and good, High quality, the people who work are fantastic you feel like in a family…read morelike in an Italian family, always at the service of customers. If you want to eat well, and you want to learn Italian this is the best place to do it, cafe Verdi is a guarantee. The environment is small but welcoming