Nonna T's feels like hidden gem the moment you arrive. The restaurant is inside a converted…read moresingle-family home, which gives it such a cozy, intimate, old-school Italian feel--more like being invited into someone's home for dinner than eating at a typical restaurant. We started with the Italian wedding soup, which was warm, comforting, and delicious. For dinner, our table tried the Bolognese, chicken Madeira, tortellini, and spaghetti. Everything was flavorful and satisfying, and the spaghetti looked like exactly what you hope for at a neighborhood Italian restaurant--a giant plate of pasta covered in red sauce with an enormous meatball in the middle. And when I say the portions are huge, I mean HUGE. There was no chance of ordering dessert because I could only finish about half of my entrée. The good news is that the other half became an entire lunch the next day, so basically this is dinner and meal prep in one. The service was friendly and attentive, and the whole place had such a warm, comfortable atmosphere. Delicious food, generous portions, and genuinely good service. Come hungry--and plan on leaving with a box.

A neighborhood staple with a wonderful ambiance and delicious food. We visited for the first time…read moreon a Saturday evening, and it did not disappoint. I started with the house salad, featuring fresh mozzarella and a house dressing that perfectly balanced the flavors of the greens and cheese. For our entrees, we had the Chicken Parmesan and upgraded to the cheese tortellini with tomato cream sauce--they were absolute pillows of deliciousness. We also enjoyed the gnocchi with pesto and a side of meatballs, both of which were excellent. The only downside is the need for reservations due to limited parking, but the quality of the food more than makes up for it.

The restaurant is small and parking can be tricky on weekend nights. My server was knowledgeable…read moreand patient. My Caesar salad was good but the lettuce was bad. My friends received complimentary house salads. I wish I had gotten that. I had the chicken Marsala which was great, but pasta was bland. Would have been better paired with a mashed potato. I also ordered the braised beef ravioli. The sauce lacked flavor. It was a little better with salt and pepper added.

This was my first visit to Pranzo, as I work thru my bucket list of downtown Willoughby…read morerestaurants. A friend and I visited on a Thursday evening, the restaurant was small, quaint and cozy, with a steady stream of customers. There is a small bar. We were warmly greeted upon entering and immediately seated. Our server, Domenic, approached our table a short time later. He explained the menu, letting us know that bread and salad were included with our entrees. We proceeded to order cocktails, wine and a yummy pomegranate spritz. I ordered the chicken parmesan, my friend ordered the chicken marsala. Our salads and bread basket arrived quickly. The salad was generous, freshly made and tasty. The bread was fresh, served with a olive oil, infused with balsamic vinegar. Our entrees arrived just as we finished our salads, perfect timing. The chicken parmesan was prepared and plated nicely. The chicken was tender, seasoned, and topped with cheese and marinara, on top of penned pasta. The chicken was tasty. The pasta was a bit overcooked, for me. The marinara was a bit bland. I ate the chicken and skipped most of the pasta. My friend's Marsala was plated well, lots of mushrooms, but she commented that the entree was somewhat bland. The best part of the visit was our server, Domenic, he was attentive and friendly. Overall the meal was good, I would visit again, but this won't be my go-to Italian restaurant.

Becca and the staff at Mario Fazios created two beautiful and delicious cassata cakes for my wife's…read morememorial Celebration last week. It was a bit of a rush order but Becca promised the cakes would be perfect and they absolutely were - the guests at the party couldn't stop talking about how wonderful they looked as well as tasted. It was exactly what my wife would have wanted, thank you so much.

We are always satisfied at Mario Fazio's. This time, they outdid themselves. We ordered the…read more"Heavenly Pasta", and it is the BEST PASTA EVER!!!!!!! APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE!!! CLAP, CLAP, CLAP!!! Thank you!

The best family business. Owners are friendly. Food is fresh and delicious. This is my go-to place.read more

The location is very small. The majority of the their business is the take out and catering…read more They have two small tables which have reserved signs on them. When I asked about the signs, the owner told me that she kept the signs there so the delivery services won't sit down. A friend and I met for dinner. The service was exceptional. The food was even better. The portions were generous. The white balsamic vinaigrette was thick and tasty which went beautifully with the freshness of the salad. The chicken picatta was so good. My friend loved her chicken marsala. The owner let us sit there until we were ready to leave. I would highly recommend Trios.

TJ's on the Avenue is a true staple. It's one of those local places you know you can count…read moreon--reliable, consistent, quick, and always filling. The portions are generous, the food is savory and satisfying, and there's something about it that feels genuinely old-school. It tastes like the kind of recipe that could have been passed down from someone's grandmother and never needed much changing because it was already right. What I appreciate most is the trust factor. You know what you're getting, you know it's going to be good, and you know you're going to leave full. In a town with plenty of options, there's real value in having a place that's simply dependable. A longtime staple for a reason.

Came back to this hometown, Italian restaurant and really enjoyed it. This time around I indulged…read morein a pizza as well as their lunch size chicken marsala which both were fantastic. I will say it did take quite a bit of time for the Pizza to come out so if you're going to order a pizza for an appetizer order it as soon as you walk in. The chicken marsala was great and came with a side of any type of pasta you wanted, I chose Angel hair with half meat sauce and half Alfredo, which was perfect. The appetizers were fantastic as well and totally worth it. Probably could've just eaten the appetizers by themselves and been full. Definitely ordered too much! Don't miss this place!

This place is consistently great! We've had two family parties here and they are always so…read moreattentive and the food is great.

I came here for a book club with friends so I didn't know what to expect as I have never been here…read morebefore. All I knew was it is Italian. Inside it's very small and the tables are crammed together. When people would walk past our table to use the restroom I had at least 2 people hit my purse that was on the back of my chair. The purse isn't even big at all. It just felt extremely tight sitting between others who are dining. The server was very nice but the service was overall slow. We had to wait awhile to get our entrie orders taken. Then waiting even longer for our food. I think the server was overwhelmed with our size table of 8 people. She checked in on us often which was nice but at the end of our dinner she messed up almost everyone's check. It was very disorganized and everyone was confused about what they were paying for or who owed what. When I got my check I had what I ordered on my bill and it was my card number but another girls name showed up on my bill... weird. Food was just okay. About as good as Olive Garden and honestly I would prefer Olive Garden. My friend also wasn't impressed with the food and said she wouldn't go back there. There was nothing about the food that made us excited to go back. My friend got an espresso martini and she said it was okay but strong. She had ordered another one after finishing the first one and when the server brought it out it was basically black and looked like straight espresso coffee. My friend tried it, hated it and asked for 2 creamers to add to it. They couldn't make a good cocktail but they did have a good selection of wines.

I eat here every time I'm in town visiting and the food is great!!! The staff is very friendly…read moremaking you feel like family. I can't get enough of this place. It has a very cozy feel inside.

Customer service 4 stars Food zero stars…read moreFirst time and probably last Major disappointment

Great atmosphere with authentic feel and taste. The two owners Rina and Fran came out checked with…read moreevery table and made small talk and joked around,. It was a very personable and memorable dining experience. It's those little things that go along way. We all thought the food was outstanding, my only regret is that I haven't been there until now. Next time I go I am trying the cannoli cake!

I had veal parm. 2 extremely thin veal slices coated in batter not breadcrumbs, batter was quite…read morebrown and chewy. Not crispy at all. While the pasta may have been good, the sauce was so thick you could not enjoy the meal. One slice of breaded veal would be better than 2 thinnest pieces either batter. Did not enjoy me meal at all.

Our server was very friendly and attentive, and especially helpful with a (very) senior citizen in…read moreour party. Enjoyable dinner. I got the veal parm with spaghetti and would get it again.

My husband and I stopped for lunch on a whim. It was our first time here and we will definitely be…read moreback very soon!! Our waitress was so kind and friendly the entire time. The restaurant has a cozy, family owned vibe and we loved that. I ordered the chicken Parmesan with cavitelli noodles and my husband got the same with spaghetti noodles. I got a house salad with mine and he had Italian Wedding Soup with his. Everything was absolutely delicious!! I loved the house dressing on my salad and my husband is still raving about how good his soup was. We both throughly enjoyed our entrees as well. The chicken was cooked perfectly and very crispy. Their pasta sauce is also very good. Noodles were cooked perfectly too. They also bring fresh baked bread and oh my goodness!! The best bread we have ever had!! Highly recommend this restaurant for any meal.

It's been a while since I dined at Dino's so we stopped in for lunch. Place is very basic nothing…read morefancy but the food is always good. The chicken parmigiana was tender with just the right amount of sauce and cheese. The Chicken Piccata was one of the best. It's a perfect blend of lemon and white wine. Every bite was so good. The server was friendly and took her time to explain their menu to us and recommended her favorites.

If you're craving some great authentic Italian food, then this is the place! Their artichoke dip is…read moreawesome, and they served it hot and cheesy with fresh bread. Tiramisu is top-notch. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The bar area is very cozy in a Cheers kind of way. I've been utilizing the carryout quite often, and I always enjoy the brief ambiance when I pop in to pick up my order. Very friendly staff. And did I mention that the portions are grandiose? A good bang for the buck in this economy. I highly recommend checking out this restaurant!