4 words.....Ladies Night....Pasta Flight. Yes Please!!! This was my 1st time here and I wish I…read morecould go more often but my wallet says no. Definitely worth the drive from VB. Parking is easy....they are attached to a parking garage. I walked in and there was the Chef. Very friendly and he helped me. I had reservations at the bar and while I waited for my friend, Patrick took good care of me. Those Dirty Sicilian Martinis were smooth and delicious. They can definitely get you in trouble because they taste so good. $12 on Ladies Night. We started with the Goat Cheese and Pesto and it was so good. The roasted garlic was not overpowering and the goat cheese was smooth and creamy. I just wish there was more bread. The ratio of bread to dip was off. The pasta trio was perfection. A pasta flight. You can make anything a flight and I will eat it. I wish more restaurants would do that. The pasta was perfectly cooked and the right amount of sauce. I want to go back again and again and again. The restaurant is very chic with good vibes and cool lighting. I highly recommend checking them out. But dress up a little bit. You won't be sorry.

Went there for our grandson's birthday. Six of us. Service was vey good. I ordered the wild boar…read moreragu - it was okay but not worth the price, mostly large, long strips of pasta, not much meat. Ordered small round bread to split while waiting for meal - not worth the $12 charge. Place was very noisy, about 6:30 Tuesday, loud bass (boom boom) in background. Not the place to have a good conversation. Not happy when we got the bill: had 2 totals: one for cash and the other for non-cash. First time we have been in a restaurant that charges for credit card use. Did not notice any alert on menu. Overall, overpriced! Will not be back.

The food was absolutely amazing, especially the flavors in every dish we tried. On top of that, the…read morestaff was incredibly helpful and sweet, making our entire dining experience even better. We will definitely be coming back!

We arrived at 8:15 and they closed at 9pm on a Saturday. There was one other table seated at a…read morebooth behind us who left about 30 minutes into our meal. Our server was polite. We started with the Burrata which was delicious - the real winner was that fresh herb bread - it was SOOOO good. We tried a couple pizzas: 1-Margherita 2-Lasagna We also tried two pastas: 1-Penne with Vodka Sauce 2-Eggplant Parmesan Both pastas were very good and pizza was hot and fresh - my husband wanted his more cooked/crispy but, crust and flavors and toppings were great. Only issue is we were literally rushed out - at around 8:55 our server brought our check and didn't even ask or offer dessert. I get they close at 9 - but, that doesn't mean a table sitting and eating has to walk out exactly at 9pm on the dot. It was a long drive from Virginia Beach.

We were initially set out to eat at Andiamo but we realized it was closed upon arriving. Luckily…read moreVino is just a short walking distance from Andiamo and such a wonderful alternative that fully satisfied my cravings for some italian food! I thoroughly enjoyed the food and atmosphere at Vino. This is a great spot to take a date for a slightly fancier italian vibe and some good wine! They have booths, tables, and bar seating. The restaurant is open concept so you can see everything that's going on! The foods are served with such beautiful presentation and they taste very good too. We had the burrata for the appetizer and capellini pomodoro with meatball add-ons. Both were very delicious. The pomodoro sauce was nice and tangy but not overly acidic. And the meatballs were full of flavor and just the right saltiness for me. But if you're the type to add more seasoning, the tables come with pepper and salt so you can season to taste! The waitress we had was super friendly. Checked in on us only on occasion which was nice because my friend and I were able to chat at length without interruptions! :)

We ate dinner at Vino's on Friday, October 10th, and were really disappointed by how much this…read moreplace has gone downhill. The issues started right away with drinks. Our waitress had to check with the bar twice just to see if they could make our requested cocktails. When they finally arrived, my wife's peach sangria tasted straight out of a bottle and was mediocre at best. My Italian margarita was easily one of the worst cocktails I've ever had. As for the food, it was hit-or-miss. My wife ordered the Ravioli Evaldi, which was actually very good. However, my fettuccine Alfredo with chicken was completely bland and disappointing--it's hard to understand how a classic dish like that can lack so much flavor. Overall, the service and drink quality were major letdowns. Going forward, we'll be sticking with Carrabba's on North Battlefield Blvd in Chesapeake, where the cocktails, food, and staff are consistently much better.

This is my go to birthday restaurant and really any other special occasion for that matter or just…read morewhen I want real Italian food not Olive Garden eck love the crabtini my favorite

Food is excellent and reasonably priced. Service is wonderful. The have the BEST bartender…read more Friendly and available. A trip to the beach always includes at least one visit to Mannino's.

Went in with one of my girlfriends while on a work trip and grabbed a seat at the bar. First of…read moreall, the atmosphere? ADORABLE. Wine bottles all over the walls, cozy lighting, giving Christmas movie where the main character goes on a work trip and accidentally falls in love. The bartender was super friendly and made me a smoked Old Fashioned, which made me feel fancy as hell. Then I ordered the lobster and prosecco gnocchi because I have no personality outside of being obsessed with pasta and lobster. Loved this place, loved the vibes, loved everything about it. If I ever make it back to Norfolk, I'll definitely be back.

The food at Luce was absolutely phenomenal! We started with the toasted goat cheese and pesto,…read morebruschetta, and clams in brodo. Everything was delicious, but the goat cheese with pesto was easily our favorite! For our main courses, we ordered the pinsa margherita, hunter's sausage, and lobster and prosecco gnocchi. The hunter's sausage was the standout for us, but honestly, you can't go wrong with any of these dishes! The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, but that adds to its charm. The ambiance is cozy and intimate, with a warm, inviting atmosphere that makes it perfect for a date night or a nice evening out. We were lucky enough to grab seats at the bar without a wait, but next time we'll definitely be making reservations in advance to get a table. Overall, the food, ambiance, and entire dining experience were amazing. Luce is absolutely worth a visit, and we'll definitely be back!

O.M.G.! If you love pizza run, don't walk to Amanti's. We go to the vet right in front of them and…read moreI've been wanting to try them for a long time. Tonight we ordered two pizzas for pickup and they werebamazing! Next time, shortly, we will dine in and try their other fantastic dishes! The pizzas were great and the owners and their staff are awesome.

Pizza Amanti is a little taste of Italy tucked away off Battlefield Boulevard!…read more This family restaurant is a hidden gem you could easily pass without realizing what you're missing. From the moment we walked through the door, the kind greeting, warm smiles, and amazing hospitality made us feel right at home. It's like sitting in your grandmother's house--even the mismatched plates add to the charm! Everything has a story, and the owner is there to tell you all about it. He's from Italy, and his love for his family, his heritage, and his food shines through. We loved hearing about his oven, his cooking style, and the family members behind the names of his pizzas. I won't give away all the wonderful things he shared--you deserve to hear them from him! Between the stories, the history, and the warm welcome, we felt like we had known the owners and staff our whole lives. And the pizza? Simply amazing! The crust is hands-down delicious, the flavors are beautifully balanced, and everything is so fresh. You can smell it before you even take that first bite, and then you taste the care that went into every pie. Save room for the apple strudel cheesecake! It is truly out of this world, and I'm already planning my next visit. Pizza Amanti gives you every reason to slow down, gather around the table, and enjoy good food and wonderful company. Five stars without hesitation. Highly, highly recommend! Amazing atmosphere no 927 Battlefield Blvd N, Suite 600, Chesapeake, VA 23320

Discovered this place by accident and we are so glad we did! Exceptional, authentic Italian food…read more Fresh baked bread. Fresh pasta. Perfect sized portions. And, if you are interested in pizza, the pizza is the best in Virginia Beach! It gets pretty busy most every night, so water refills can get a bit slow for the very experienced servers. But the food and the experience is worth the wait!

Made a reservation for my husband's birthday. This restaurant has been on my Yelp list for a while…read moreand I loved that they have fresh made pasta. Upon arrival we were greeted and immediately sat. A gentleman brought us all waters and explained that our server would be with us shortly. Our server was very nice. She described this evenings specials and gave us some time to look over the menu. My husband got the tomato cream tortellini, one son got chicken parm and the other son got Alfredo. I ordered the special, sausage and shrimp tortellini with asparagus and pesto. Our fried mozzarella appetizer was pretty good. The mozzarella on its own was a little bland but the marinara had great flavor. When they brought out our entrees I was excited. My dish was barely lukewarm. I think the sausage would have been better had it been seared but it seemed to just be sliced and warmed in the dish. It was rubbery. I couldn't taste pesto which was disappointing. Underneath everything was just very watery. The shrimp had that texture that it gets when it's overcooked. Overall I didn't really like any aspect of the dish. My husband's tortellini was good and still very warm. The garlic green beans he ordered had amazing flavor. Both of my sons said their fettuccine was mushy. I'm glad we gave it a try but sometimes things are a hit or a miss. Unfortunately this was a miss for us.

Excellent pizza! I've tried countless pizzas in the last 20yrs all over this region, Baba' is one…read moreof the best. Very consistent and delicious. Service is attentive, ambiance is fine. Oh, the French Fries are great & always hot, order as an appetizer!!

Baba's Pizzeria 10/10! - got the chicken parm, the cheese…read morepizza which tasted just likw nyc pizza, and calzones - great service!

I came to Amber Lantern to with my family to celebrate my birthday. This is my second time coming…read moreto the restaurant; my first time was years ago. We had a 6 o'clock reservation and we were able to be seated immediately. Our server was Emma, and she was very nice. We ordered the fried calamari, the lobster bisque, and the crab bisque appetizers. The calamari was perfectly done, but both the bisques were salty. I did really enjoy that the lobster bisque had huge pieces of lobster. I also started out with an espresso martini. They did an excellent job making that. As an entrée, I had the crab stuffed shrimp with risotto and fresh vegetables. It was really shrimp with mini crab balls on top. There was a lot of crab and minimal filler which was good and a pleasant surprise. It was supposed to be topped with some type of cream sauce that was a little thin for my liking. The risotto was cooked perfectly and so were the vegetables. Oh, and we also really enjoyed the complementary bread. The restaurant itself was dimly lit and more on the quiet side. It was rainy outside, so we weren't able to sit out on the patio, which would've been a nice view. Overall, we really enjoyed our time. At the end of dinner my sister asked if they did anything for birthdays and the waitress told us that they did not unless we were ordering a dessert. That was a little disappointing since we were there for a celebration. We were entirely too full to order dessert. But it would've been nice to have been sung to or acknowledged by the staff!

We went to Amber Lantern Restaurant for my sister's birthday on a Sunday evening with a reservation…read morefor four at 6 p.m. It happened to be a very rainy day, which obviously wasn't the restaurant's fault, but it did mean our nice window table overlooking the water didn't come with the sunset views I'd imagined when I made the reservation. We were seated immediately, and our server, Emma, was friendly and attentive throughout dinner. I started with the white peach sangria. The flavor was good and refreshing, but it was definitely more juice than wine. It would be a great summer drink if you're looking for something light, fruity, and not particularly boozy. I also ordered the crab bisque. The flavor was really good, and there were small pieces of crab throughout, but the consistency was a little thinner than I personally prefer. I like my bisque thick enough to remind me that it is, in fact, a bisque. That's really just personal preference though, and I wouldn't knock the soup for it. My sister ordered the lobster bisque, and THAT was impressive. It had huge, abundant chunks of lobster. Once I saw hers, my little pieces of crab suddenly felt slightly less exciting. The lobster bisque definitely won the battle of the bisques. We also shared the calamari, which was lightly fried and served with Thai chili sauce. It was really good. No notes. Probably one of my favorite things we ordered. For my entrée, I had the pork chop with mashed potatoes and green beans. The pork chop was cooked very well and had a good texture, but flavor-wise, it was fairly basic. It came with a mango and fig sauce that was much more fig-forward than mango-forward. I was hoping the mango would shine a little more, so while I liked it, it wasn't something I'd necessarily rush back to order again. The mashed potatoes were surprisingly flavorless. Potatoes are usually one of the easier parts of a meal to make exciting, so these felt a little like someone remembered at the last minute that the pork chop needed a side. The green beans, however, were really good. They tasted fresh and were cooked beyond that super-crisp, al dente stage that a lot of restaurants serve them at. They were softer while still maintaining their texture, seasoned well, and I really enjoyed them. Overall, the food was good, but nothing we had made me think, "Oh my gosh, I need to come back specifically for this." It was a perfectly pleasant meal, just not a standout one. One thing I do think Amber Lantern could improve is the atmosphere. This restaurant has been around for a long time, and as someone from the area who has seen it over the years, the interior is definitely showing its age. The carpet, booths, and overall décor could really use an update. Walking inside feels a little like stepping back in time, and not necessarily in the charming, vintage way. With such a beautiful waterfront location, I think refreshing the interior could make a huge difference. I also noted on our reservation that we were celebrating a birthday, but no one acknowledged it during dinner. Eventually, I asked whether they did anything for birthdays and was told they could bring out a small dessert. My sister decided to pass because she had been hoping for more of a traditional birthday moment, like having the staff sing Happy Birthday. Definitely something to keep in mind if you're booking for a celebration and expecting the restaurant to acknowledge the occasion. On our way out, we asked the hostess if she would take a family photo for us. I didn't catch her name, but she happily did it and actually took a really good picture, so shoutout to her for ending the evening on a nice note! All in all, Amber Lantern gave us a pleasant family dinner for my sister's birthday. The food had some hits and some "that was fine" moments, the restaurant itself could definitely use some love, but the service was attentive and, most importantly, my sister enjoyed spending her birthday dinner with her family. At the end of the day, that was what mattered most.

Just had a wonderful meal at a Carrabba's for the first time since visiting my son in Chicago, in…read more2023, and more than anything, our Server, "India," was absolutely amazing. Her kind temperament and enthusiasm made her a wonderful addition to our dining experience. Back in the last week of May, we suffered a leak in our kitchen that went undetected for months, with water filtering through the underlayment and subfloor, never showing within the kitchen, itself. We have been without a useable kitchen since then and have been eating dinners out, 4-5 nights a week, since then, while repairs have been slowly taking place. In all those nights, we have had few waitstaff to have been as kind. Carrabba's, you have a keeper! India... We will return for another meal, soon. Thank-you. Thank-you. Thank-you.

I thought it was alright at first, then the second time I stopped by, it was rather shoddy to say…read morethe least. The food is only mediocre, and the ambiance depends on how annoying the other patrons are. There is a clear view of the kitchen, which can either be a good thing or a VERY bad thing. The cook gets mad if you only order drinks.