This place is really cute. Nice ambiance and friendly service. We ordered spritzes for our…read morecocktails - a limoncello spritz and their take on a hugo spritz. Both were yummy and refreshing! The brussel sprouts to start were also good but could've used a bit more gorgonzola cheese on top. I loved the seafood pasta in the saffron butter sauce. They were able to modify it to be gluten free using their gf penne pasta. Great texture and cooked to al dente! My only note would be that they only served brunch on Sundays from opening until 2pm. We arrived at around 1:30pm and I would've preferred items from the regular lunch menu but it wasn't available. They actually start serving dinner at 2pm on Sundays which I also found strange. Not a big deal but just something to keep in mind if you're scoping out the menus beforehand!

My husband and I dined at Amalfi for the first time last night. We recently moved to Chester and it…read morewas my husband's birthday. Our meal was fantastic from start to finish. Their bread is great and comes with oil with roasted garlic. We split the caprese salad. Absolutely delicious and the restaurant split it for us. Then I had the pistachio emcrusted salmon. Absolutely delicious with loads of vegetables and polenta on the side. My husband had the lamb chops with roasted potatoes and asparagus. He loved it. We were stuffed, but orded the chocolate souffle with ice cream for dessert with decaf cappucinos. Everything was perfecr. Our server,Samantha, was incredibly friendly, attentive, and exuded happiness, which added to our experience. The ambiance is very nice and the restaurant is spacious. Our new favorite restaurant.

Bern coming here since I was a teenager! Great pizza very NY style! The cones are also really good!…read moreSame with the cheesesteak! If you're on Kent Island and looking for a local bite, can't go wrong with this spot.

I was in the area and decided to order some takeout since I saw this place offered a good amount of…read moregluten free options. I ordered the house salad which was a decent size. The dressing wasn't my favorite vinaigrette but not bad. The gluten free pizza was a bit undercooked. When I heated it up in the air fryer the next day, it was perfectly crispy with a thin crust. I'd recommend they try to cook the GF crust a bit more (esp. since I'm assuming the cauliflower crust is probably kept frozen). The most impressive item was the gluten free chicken parmesan over gluten free penne. I haven't had chicken parmesan in SO long because the breading is usually not gluten free. This had really great flavor and texture. I wasn't expecting to eat it all in one sitting but it was just that good. The sauce had a great flavor too. I'd recommend this spot if you're in the mood for American-style Italian, especially if you're looking for gluten free pasta.

Great meal and nice atmosphere for our multi-generational family night out. Lemon Basil martini was…read moredelicious! I recommend the lasagna, and the cannoli is yummy if you have room for it!

Authentic Italian food!!! Large portions!!! Fabulous menu to choose from and everything comes out…read moreperfect and delicious!!! So hard to choose just one thing!!! Gluten free and wood fired pizzas as well. Friendliest staff!! Best to make a reservation, although lots of seating, fills up quickly as you can imagine!!!! Yum!!!!!!!

This restaurant has changed owners and will soon change names. I have had better experiences here…read morein the past. I guess I caught them on an off night. Ambiance: Modern and sassy, but can be loud. I'd say it has a very energetic vibe. Not very intimate because of the, sometimes boisterous, patronage. There is a new dress code, but I didn't see it being enforced on a few. Not somewhere to have a quiet refined dinner, at least on a Saturday. However, there is outside seating, which actually is a little more relaxed, if the weather is cooperative. App steak rolls: These are always a hit when going here. Sadly I think these are going away because the new owners want a more authentic Italian restaurant. Steaks: We ordered 3 10 oz filets. 2 were cooked perfectly, the third was very rare in the center when all of them were supposed to be medium. Part of me thinks the back got the order wrong somehow, because the two others were perfect. Very strange. Truffle Fries: Very yummy, although to me, I felt it needed a tad bit more salt, but there is salt on the table as needed. I would definitely order these fries again.

Tuscan Prime was such a vibe! Whatever you do--get the pasta. Rich, flavorful, and the kind of dish…read morethat makes you stop mid-bite just to say, "Wow." We sat outside and loved the atmosphere. The fire torches gave it such a warm, romantic feel that we honestly forgot we were in the middle of Annapolis. Perfect for date night. I also appreciate that this is one of those rare places where you can dress up if you're feeling fancy, or go more casual and still fit right in. Service was attentive and welcoming without being overbearing--always a plus. If we're back in the area, we'll definitely be returning (and yes, for more pasta).

We currently live in Calvert county, and it's been a while since we've had a really good pizza…read moreplace. Before I get a ton a negativity - we love Brick. We go there a ton and we do like their pizza. We also go to Mod in a pinch, but i have been craving some real pizza I of course checked yelp to find any place remotely close to us and I found Angelina's. I was sold with her amazing replies to the misguided idiots who think this pizza place is anything less than amazing. I had been CRAVING a decent pizza. It's been since my last trip out of state since I've had anything remotely like traditional, cheesy, crunchy, savory goodness. After work on a Friday, my husband and I trekked over to Mayo. We wanted to check out the selection of desserts and settled on the yummy looking cannoli and went back out to our car to phone in our order. The place smells amazing. It's a legit pizza place and everything I was expecting. We waited an acceptable amount of time and went in for our pizza. The car smelled so good on our 40 min drive back home. We got home and honestly no one waited to reheat the pizza. We all just dove into the enormous, cheesy, deliciousness we had been waiting so long for. I was not disappointed. We have put Angelina's on our list of places to go. Worth the drive. Worth the wait. Worth it.

Sometimes you find a place that is so pure, and that produces such satisfying food, that it…read moreelevates its otherwise casual, small and mundane profile. Such is Angelina's in Edgewater. The place is located in a non-descript and, dare I say, run-down, strip shopping center (even that is too big and fancy a phrase for this establishment). The atmosphere is almost jarring, no organization, supplies are strewn about all over the place. There are signs everywhere: (1) the menu is on the wall; and (2) whining costs you $5.00 extra; and (3) you can work here but you have to be able to lift 60 pound bags of flour; and so on and so on. Family pictures are left, haphazardly on the counter and placed on the walls as if someone happened to be exiting the building during a fire alarm. It's kind of a mess. But, I tell you, the sandwiches I had there were some of the best Italian subs I have ever had. The meats were high quality. The add-ons were fresh, plentiful and beautifully balanced - just enough spice, just enough mayo, just enough oregano. The Italian dressing was excellent. The bun was substantial, strong enough to contain its ingredients and cushiony soft. Baked just that morning, said the owner, Angelina. Let's talk about Angelina. No nonsense. Get'er done. She is there for 1 reason - to make you the best food she can possibly put together. She's a little bit New York and a little bit of red neck Maryland, all balled up into the perfect SNL character. I heard about her difficulty hiring hard working people, I heard about her daughters, I heard about how tired she was today, I heard her say to call in my order next time because she doesn't like people waiting at the counter. In short, I love Angelina's Italian Kitchen. I look forward to my next meal from her. She is a gem and I hope she never closes her store. I highly recommend Angelina's Italian Kitchen.

My wife and I returned to Nonna Angela's to celebrate our 8th Anniversary with an early dinner. We…read morearrived before 6pm and were promptly seated in a booth. Our waitress, Caroline introduced herself and took our drink order. We both ordered Prosecco while we mulled over our Appetizer and Entrees. For the appetizer, we ordered the Mozzarella Caprese. In the meantime, dinner rolls and a shallow bowl with Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) and waters were provided. While we enjoyed the appetizer, my wife ordered a glass of Chardonnay and I ordered a glass of Merlot. The dinner rolls were warm and delicious and we took turns dipping in the EVOO. For our entrees, my wife ordered the Crab Ravioli in a cream sauce and I ordered the Tortellini al Pesto. As it was a midweek night, there was a live musician at the rear of the restaurant playing 70's and 80's hits on his guitar and singing, occasionally also playing a harmonica. We sipped wine, enjoyed the music and soon our entrees arrived. Both were very tasty and more than either of us could finish. My wife ordered a second glass of white wine and I held back as the designated driver. For dessert, we shared a Cannoli, the perfect sweet treat. Caroline brought us takeout containers and wished us Happy Anniversary! Thank you Nonna Angela's for making our evening special!

Had a great lunch at Nonna Angela's Italian Bistro. The food was delicious from start to finish. We…read morestarted with the fried ravioli and crab bruschetta, and both were excellent. For my entrée, I had the Fettuccine Zafferano, which was rich, flavorful, and packed with seafood. The atmosphere really adds to the experience. It has a warm, authentic Italian vibe that makes you want to sit back and enjoy your meal. Our server, Brandon, was great. He was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed without making us feel rushed. Great food, great atmosphere, and great service. I'd definitely come back!

Delicious good every time!…read more Pasta and Pizzas are so good! Love the pick up service. Always ready on time, hot and so very tasty!

So: I passionately enjoyed my dinner at Mamma Roma. The reason that this is unusual is because I'm…read morenot big on going out for Italian food much at restaurants - other than on holidays - since I eat so much Italian food at home. I can make an exception for more casual Italian meals at only a handful of Italian restaurants, and Mamma Roma's is now one. Growing up partially Italian, and a mix of other ethnicities, my family cooks Italian better, of course, than at any restaurant. No one made better Italian dinners than my Na-na (grandmother). But Momma Roma's hummus cream rigatoni could definitely keep me coming back for more. No one made better meatballs than my Mom but the meatballs at Mamma Roma's are flavorful enough. No one made better sauce than my Aunt #1 but the sauce on Momma Roma's ravioli was good and so fresh. And no one made better cookies than my Aunt #2, but Momma Roma's cannolis and rum cookies are tasty. There are a lot of Italian restaurants in the area and I've read that Mamma Roma's is one of, if not, the best. I can only say that while my first visit here a decade ago was fine, this visit goes into my memory as "need to get back there, eventually, if not sooner," after delighting in their new menu item: a creamy hummus rigatoni with sausage. I love hummus, though wasn't really sure if the texture of hummus sauce would be too gritty. It was not. It had a lovely, substantial flavor and silky texture that was balanced well by the impeccably-cooked al dente rigatoni. Add to that the garlic, cream, sausage and herbs in this dish and you've got a winner. I highly recommend this rigatoni, of the 3 rigatoni entrees on Mamma Roma's menu. I haven't even tried the other rigatoni dishes, but still ... don't miss this creamy, garlicky hummus dinner. And the portions of rigatoni in this dish were very generous. The presentation of the lasagna was impressive, in layering and shape. I only had a bite. It had a nice flavor, but I would have needed more bites to give a better description. And since it wasn't my order, I could not indulge. The portion was generous. Also, I would never order lasagna from any restaurant given the reasons cited earlier, but this one was good. I hope someone is laughing because anyone who has grown up in a subcultural group in the US usually sounds exactly like me about the home-cooking they grew up on. Another of Mamma Roma's menu items I'd like to try is their corn and arugula white pizza. I've only found one lovely corn pizza ever at Zelo's in an LA suburb, so now that I have seen this on their menu my curiosity is piqued. Love love love the variety of the dessert menu options. It's not just the desserts in the case on display that you can order. While there are gorgeous cookies on display, the dessert menu has a long, lovely list of all kinds of variations of cheesecakes and cakes. I would like to try the lemon cake on a return visit. And more of the cookie flavors! When I asked the barista what the top desserts were, he was quick to name the cannoli as a first. You'd probably be surprised to find out that this is a counter service approach: you order and pay up at the front and the waiter brings you your food and whatever else you need. You get your own fountain drinks or tea with ice. You can tip in advance, in good faith, when you order in the beginning or you can leave cash on the table at the end of the meal, having already paid your bill in the beginning. There is also the charming dessert counter/bar and espresso area that I mentioned earlier. So, when you are finished with your lunch or dinner, you can go to the barista's counter and order dessert and cappuccino. I love that if you order cake or a cannoli, a cappuccino is only $2. This is an awesome value especially for the evening crowd. For old school Anne Arundel county and Annapolis locals, Mamma Roma's is better than the original Squisito's pizza -- and higher in quality -- but it is a bit reminiscent of that restaurant in terms of popularity and a family feel. Plus, I have never tried the pizza here, but I'm guessing it's good given the quality of the ingredients and preparations we experienced with the pasta dishes. One thing that also really stands out about Mamma Roma's is that they are the only Italian restaurant that is nestled back in the suburban Piney Orchard division of Gambrills. In other words, it's more neighborly there vs. other restaurants along the majorly-trafficked Route 3 corridor. The restaurants along Route 3 have many more transients coming in, given the ease of access, so they are naturally less neighborly. Finally, when we brought our leftovers from dinner home I set them on the kitchen table and left them for a bit. When I came back into our kitchen, it was filled with such delicious aromas! Friends, this is just how fresh the food at Mamma Roma's is. For a casual, counter service suburban, it is quite bellissima!

See my previous reviews; still our go to for pizza, subs, wings, and comfort food…read more The pasta dinners are also a good option. Good portion sizes and pricing. If you ask for the wings to be extra crispy they are still a bit softer than we prefer (when ordered with sauce... perfect when old bay), but still great. The hot and cold subs are also a great value, as are the club sandwiches. We haven't had anything here we didn't enjoy. Try all of it!

pizza was very dry and lacked flavor…read more Italian Sub was just ok Garlic knots were ok Ordered for delivery

We went to dinner at this place in downtown St. Michaels on Saturday night and we're not…read moredisappointed. The service is outstanding and the food is delicious if slightly understated. Each ingredient is elevated top quality and the texture of the homemade pastas is outstanding. To start, warm bread is served with fruity and delicious olive oil with a splash of balsamic. We ordered the Mediterranean Salad which comes with ample shaved Parmesan, high quality cherry tomatoes, olives and pistachios and a lemon vinaigrette. I wish the lettuce was mixed greens or romaine instead of iceberg but otherwise this was excellent. The Bruschetta comes with arugula instead of basil and is loaded and a generous portion for two. For entrees we ordered the Cacio Pepe and Pappardelle with Scallops and Shrimp and a creamy lemon sauce. All were fantastic. Very well done.

Today was my second lunch-time visit to Limoncello in St. Michaels, MD. Because the menu lists so…read moremany unique and tempting offerings, it always seems to take extra time for deliberations. The staff are wonderfully patient! It has a quiet yet cheerful atmosphere. Mecca was our very caring waitstaff. Melissa was the Manager. My companion and I each had a concern, about which we spoke with Melissa. We said we'd mention these in our Yelp review. 1. I came in just after the restaurant opened at 11:30 am. To my horror, the floors were soaking wet. My walking stick (both I and my friend are senior citizens) nearly flew out of my hands. I nearly fell -- but caught myself. Such washing, important as it is, needs to be done -- and be thoroughly dry! -- well before ANY guests arrive! 2. My friend couldn't easily enter the restaurant because the door is very heavy and she couldn't reach the single cleat that was intended as a grab bar. A server came to her rescue and helped her inside. In order to keep us seniors independent and UNembarrased for as long as possible, more grab bars and a railing need to be installed at the primary entry as well as at the secondary one. The 2nd entrance, also on Talbot Street, should be available ALL THE TIME; this entry has no steps into the restaurant, and there are easily reachable tables right there. In many ways I highly recommend this restaurant, with the above-described cautions appropriately taken into account.

I have eaten here in the past and have always found the food excellent. I cannot evaluate this…read morevisit as we arrived at 8:10pm and were informed m, my 14 year old daughter, that the kitchen was closed. I told the 'owner' it was my daughter's 14th birthday and she wanted calamari she made it clear she couldn't care less. How hard is heating up some oil? BTW, the restaurant was not near ready to close with the number still being served. I will not return and she thought it was a threat. She missed I don do business with callous uncaring people. Any true Italian restaurant would have accommodated and I hope Chef sees this!

I ate here with my bf for our anniversary, and it was perfect! The restaurant has an upscale look,…read morewith romantic dimmed lighting, and they put candlelit flowers on the table! We had reservations but it wasn't busy, and I'm glad they seated us in our own spot, away from others. I can't stand when restaurants put you ass close to someone else. The vegetable minestrone was delicious, my bf regretted getting a cup and not the bowl size! My Tagliatelle Bolognese was very yummy! My bfs Gnocchi Lab Ragu was 10/10 he loved it. Our desserts were great too. Everything was proportioned great so we felt full without feeling sick/stuffed. We might make it a tradition to come here now on our anniversary