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    Il Mondo Vecchio

    3.9 (364 reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Closed 11:45 am - 2:45 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Intimate
    Good for groups
    Dressy

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    Seafood dish
    Stacey G.

    Came here for a nice dinner with my husband. I really like the ambiance. I recommend a reservation on the weekends. The staff were very friendly, but it did take a while to order. The food was good. They start with bread and focaccia. After you order they serve a plate of mini bruschetta, salami and zucchini chips - if I had known they were serving that I would have asked for no salami. I ordered the spinach pear salad to start - it was good but not that exciting, I think I would have preferred sharing the butternut squash or mushroom ravioli. For my entree I ordered the pan roasted Salmon with a champagne mustard sauce which was delicious. My husband ordered one of the massive seafood dishes with pasta in saffron tomato broth - he said it was kind of bland and some of the mussels and scallops were chewy and didn't taste fresh so decided not to eat those. For dessert we had the apple dish which was delicious. Overall a nice dinner we will definitely be returning! If you're looking for a nice dinner that you can stretch out, come here - they don't kick you out.

    Meatballs
    Halie E.

    The meatball special is fantastic - great ambiance, service and vibes for a weekend dinner

    Lamb Toscana
    Lee C.

    Everything here is amazing. First of all, the wait staff is exceptional. Very attentive. All of the dishes are authentic Italian and we have never had a bad entrée here.

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    Mike B.

    Outstanding food at this Madison mainstay. It's a storefront spot with parking in a lot to the side. There are 8 tables in a separate area behind a half wall on the left, and a main dining area with about a dozen tables to the right. BYOB. This is an old-school white linen tablecloth place, decor intimate and muted. Reservations honored to the minute. Service is excellent, platoon-style. Orders taken accurately and served as ordered. Time from order to service a quick 10 minutes, and the meal was paced perfectly from appetizer to main course. Wine glasses kept full in an unobtrusive way. Very professional. Thank you! Enjoyed cheese and olive plate served at seating. This is followed by a plated complimentary appetizer of bruschetta and medley of thick cut salami, roasted zucchini, mushrooms and basil. Delicious. We tried a couple of appetizers. Meatballs - double golf-ball sized, moist and tender, smothered with luscious tomato sauce. Carpaccio - a mound of arugula topped and surrounded by paper-thin sliced beef, swirled with olive oil and lemon juice, with a dollop of pesto on the side and garnished with broad thin slices of parmigiana. The arugula made the dish - a tart complement to the sweet, succulent beef. Entrees are outstanding. Gamberi all Acetosella is butterflied shrimp, topped with prosciutto then sauteed with fresh chunks of tomato, shallots, spinach and lemon, served with a whole red potato and stewed carrot half. The shrimp/prosciutto combo is wonderful - salty and sweet. The vegetables add an earthy tone. A delicious and unique prep. Also tried shrimp fra diavolo. Six big tails-on shrimp, sauteed with fire-roasted tomatoes, olive oil and basil, served over linguine. The shrimp perfect - a nice crunch to each bit, crisp and not mealy. Just enough red pepper flakes to tingle the taste buds, but not make your nose run. Linguine perfectly al-dente. The only nit is the tails-on. It's a pain to un-tail on the plate, especially when being careful not to soil the white linen on the table. Always room for dessert! The house-made tiramisu is to die for. The luscious cake is Amaretto-soaked for a unique flavor. Beautiful and rich mascarpone slathered generously, sprinkled with cinnamon. This is as good as I've had. We were also treated to a complimentary dessert - a plate of sliced strawberries surrounded by champagne cream. Berries plump and tart/sweet; cream sweet and custard-like. A great way to end a delicious meal. Recommended!

    Natalie K.

    Visited this restaurant for lunch and the prices are great for all the food you get. Service was nice - our waiter was very attentive. The food was okay, portions are large. If you like italian food you can give it a try!

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    1 month ago

    Amazing food and service! Just bring a bottle of your favorite alcoholic beverage and you're good to go!

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    12 days ago

    Pappardelle bolognese was amazing! Service fantastic. One of our new favs for Nj Italian.

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    Great food and excellent service. The servers were always available. We had a wonderful time.

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    Excelllent my favorite restaurant in the state. Been going there since it opened. Big fan of Marco

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    Great food and atmosphere spoiled by being rushed to order and pressured to get through the meal quickly.

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    10 months ago

    Rude staff. Overpriced. An insect in my water glass. Better food at the local pizzeria.

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    7 months ago

    perfect in every way, year after year! Warm service, great ambiance and the food is delicious.

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    Service and food are above average in a lovely setting. The Spaghetti Pescatore was spectacular

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    The food was excellent, and the service was top notch. Attentive without being intrusive. Highly recommended.

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    Always great specials on top of excellent dinner menu. Staff is attentive and top notch.

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