*3.5* When it comes to this space where they absolutely…read moreshine is behind the bar. Their whiskey selection, cocktails available, and knowledge are truly outstanding. For me, coming here in the future my place will be at the bar with appetizers. Bar environment is 5/5 As far as the rest goes I think the food is good, not spectacular. 3/5. In the future I think I'd come for an appetizer and a couple of drinks and that's it. I felt the veal was tough on both ordered plates and potentially I would have preferred chicken. That being said the sauce was great. The grappa sauce had amazing flavor and the Marsala sauce also had great flavor. Plus the funghi appetizer was great with the bread. All of it was enjoyable enough for a return visit. This spot has very friendly staff, they move at a classic Alaska pace. Meant for sitting down and enjoying the company of someone you're eating with but not designed for getting in and out the door quickly. Come with the intention to get things as they come and enjoy the ride.

This place has Amazing food. Incredibly Authentic Italian food. It's really flavorful. The Lasagna…read morewas rich with flavor and meaty cheeses. My mouth is watering as I write this review! The Seafood Fettuccine was also rich and creamy smooth flavor and texture. We will return here to eat again and again. If you're craving Italian - Do Not go anywhere else! You will not regret this place.

Great food, love the service and atmosphere. Their baked past dishes are amazing and full of…read moreauthentic flavors!

Fool me once shame on you fool me twice shame on me. I put my name on the waiting list to get a…read moretable. I was quoted twenty minutes. An hour later and the naïveté hostess said she mixed up my name on the waiting list sat another party with the same name and it would be another hour until I could get a table. I don't care how good the food is the horrible service ment I never even got to try it.

Went here with friends, their recommendation. It was a lovely family environment. Staff was very…read morefriendly. I was hungry so cleaned my plate but portions were generous. Several wine choices were available. We will visit again when we are hungry for authentic Italian cuisine.

First ever visit, started off good. Early dinner, seated and greeted right away but then service…read morereally dropped off. Took a long time to bring drink order and then it felt like we were mostly forgotten. The flaming cheese appetizer was the highlight when it finally showed up - very fun and quite tasty. We all tried different entrees. Chicken parm was ok - a little tough and nothing special. The seafood pasta dish with lobster sauce - nice amount of seafood and well prepared but the sauce was a bit thin and needed more flavor. Over two hours later - the place was pretty packed so I'd say it's a south side favorite? My worst complaint was the smell of cigarette smoke. We could smell it when we walked in and we were sat in the middle section of the restaurant. When I used the restroom it was REALLY strong in the back area - maybe near the kitchen? Whatever was going on - not cool and def not appetizing.

We have frequently ordered Guido's for many years, and have never been disappointed. Fresh,…read moreexcellent food, friendly staff, and timely delivery every time. Our fav combo is a large Greek style Guido's special pizza and big Greek Salad with garlic bread. Best around!

Guido's Pizza is delicious! I especially like the Greek Pizza and Foods and recommend them highly…read more They offer Pizzas from traditional Margaretta (red, green and white pizza) to Pepperoni. Vegetarian, Guido's Special, Greek Style Combo, Chef's Mistake, Meatlover, Italian Classics like Lasagna, Spaghetti (4 styles), as well as Greek Pizza and Greek Salad. All 12" pizzas are available in Gluten free Cauliflower Crust if desired. Walking into this restaraunt is relaxing. There are choices of seating - booths or tables which are great when you have a wheelchair guest or a baby in a high seat. Groups feel welcome - the staff handle them professionally. Children are welcome. It's close on the way to or from the Anchorage International Airport!

Hands-down, the best quality pizza in Anchorage. Well, the hours are not ideal and the preparation…read moretime is not the fastest, it is well worth the wait.

Far and away the best pizza in Anchorage. Fantastic service, pitch perfect ambience. Clean and…read moreridiculously good. THIS is the pizza I've been looking for. A++++++

Having been to Italy, Originale's is the closest restaurant that even compares to the taste of the…read moresandwiches made in Italy. I've had the Nonni and the Classic Piadina. Both are packed with flavor. Whether ordering in or ordering to go, keep in mind it takes quite a while--almost 10 to 15 mins--for the staff to make your sandwich, so I wouldn't recommend that you stop here in you're in a hurry because you're not going to get it out fast. In this case, call ahead about 30 mins or so if you're picking up. The prices are a little high, but it's worth the price for the quality of the food you're getting, which I can't say for most restaurants in the present era (2020s for those that are reading this in the 2030s and 2040s, if this platform still exists then lol!) Either way, the quality is HIGH and the flavor factor? HIGH! The Classic Piadina is very fresh tasting and comes with greens. It only comes in one size, so it's a little small for me. Still delicious! The Nonni is a pretty large sandwich, if you're getting the full sandwich. The onions combine with the meat enhances the flavors. The building that Originale is in presents itself as a very quaint and relaxed lunch spot with bright colors and large windows. It's a place you can go to sit and talk with friends. I look forward to trying more of their sandwiches.

I popped into Originale for a weekday lunch without ordering ahead and ended up with a bit of a…read morewait as it was fairly busy--but let me tell you, that sandwich was absolutely worth every minute. I went with the "Favorito," and let's just say, it instantly earned its name. The prosciutto cotto was pure-savory-bliss-melt-in-your-mouth good. And the focaccia- fresh, herby, and perfectly balanced in thickness. It hugged the fillings just right without stealing the show. Also, the tomatoes- I did not expect them to be so buttery and delicious. I may have paused mid-bite to appreciate them. Yes, I'm that person. As a die-hard cheese lover, the little bonus cube of cheese on the side felt like a tiny gift--like the sandwich was giving me a wink and saying, "Hey, I see you." Originale, I'll be back. Probably sooner than I should be.

Food is top job. Orso's and service is a pride of Anchorage. One of the best restaurants in the…read morearea. Russell Jones Eagle River

Came here with my partner for a dinner out and left with pretty mixed feelings. The food was…read moregenuinely good, no complaints there, but the front of house experience left a lot to be desired. When we arrived there was no one at the host stand for a solid five minutes. Other staff walked right past us without so much as a "someone will be right with you," which set a pretty uncomfortable tone right off the bat. We eventually got seated, but even with the restaurant being pretty empty it still took a while before a server showed up to the table. Our server wasn't rude or anything, but the energy was just completely flat. It felt like he could not care less about being there. Sodas got refilled once the entire night. Between being seated and appetizers, and again between appetizers and our entrees, he was basically nowhere to be found. The thing that really got me was being asked if we wanted boxes while our plates were still full and we were just sitting there having a conversation, never once offering to top off our drinks until we finally asked. It's a shame because the food really was solid and the restaurant itself has a nice warm vibe to it. ORSO clearly has a lot going for it and on a different night with more attentive service it could easily be a 4 or 5 star experience. For now it's hard to rate it higher than a 3 when the service makes what should be a really nice dinner feel like an afterthought.

The gyro. Best in Anchorage. Homemade pocket bread. Tzatziki the way it should be…read more There is love in every dish that comes from their kitchen. Amazing family.

The food was awful!!! I threw it out ! I will not order nor eat from there period! Not worth the…read more32 bucks.

Got the shrimp Alfredo from here! Marvelous. Good little place and completely reasonable price.read more

Only order when starving. They defiantly no Olive Garden, but they have a ton of pasta in a to go…read morebox. The 5 sauce options are ur basic pasta sauces. I didn't know what Rose was. But when I tried it, it felt like a hamburger helper on the go. Pasta to sauce ratio is never enough. I made it a point to order everything once, just to review, and it's like ordering a box of cooked pasta. This pic is the meat sauce box

Food .. best in the West .. Minestrone superb.. Antipastos,…read more fresh toasted bread with all meals, Al Forno baked dishes amazing. -- Then award winning pizzas. -- great wines selection Just our go to Italian Restaurant!

There were 5 of us going for dinner, and this would not have been my choice. They did give us a…read morenice corner booth, however one of our party didn't turn up, so it was wasted on us. Our server was patient, and very pleasant, bearing in mind that one of our party was a crotchety old man. Prior to ordering, he and i arrived first, and were perusing the menu, and he was relating the items he liked, and what he planned to order. He told me he liked both Shrimp Scampi and Shrimp Sinatra. Our other 2 attendees arrived and we ordered - i got Italian Chicken, which came with Soup or Salad, and Garlic Bread. Crotchety Old Man ordered Shrimp Scampi, I'll leave out the other 2 in the party, because I'm the reviewer, and i can only give feedback on what i ate, and my experience. I got the lemon chicken soup, i did like that, it was quite a thick soup, and the citrus flavour was noticeable, but not overpowering. I did get some chunks of chicken in the soup The entrees came out relatively quickly, and IMMEDIATELY there's an issue. Crotchety Old Man announces that he ordered Shrimp Sinatra, and he does not want "that" and he was actually quite rude about it (Hence the name I've given him) the 3 of us and the server told him he had ordered Shrimp Scampi, and he was getting ruder, "Take it away, i don't care what you do with it" and the highly patient server, said she'd have a Shrimp Sinatra made for him. Honestly, I'd have walked off, hence why I'm not a server I did not wait for his entree to be served, as it was WAY past my personal dinnertime, and I'd already been hangry when i got there. Ok, so there was a huge amount of food. Mine was served on fettucine noodles, in a white wine and lemon sauce, with what appeared to be 2 chicken breasts, butterflied. Some parts of the chicken were very tender and juicy, others seemed to be quite tough. The noodles were ok, the sauce was not that creamy, and somewhat lacking. Just ok. The garlic bread - i am not a fan. I like my garlic bread to be made from scratch with real butter, and real garlic, and in my opinion this was not that. I make good garlic bread at home. And it like it made with a french baguette, aka small round slices, with liberal tiny pieces of freshly diced garlic. I rarely use garlic powder or onion powder at home. I prefer real garlic, real onion. I will say that quality beats quantity every time. Serving me a huge pile of food won't impress me. I will not take this home in a box. It's just not worth the calories. Just give me 1 butterflied chicken breast, juicy, tender, well seasoned, over an adequate portion of beautifully cooked noodles, in a perfectly creamy white wine sauce, topped with browned, finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano and my eyes will roll in my head with delight.