Here's a polished version that sounds warm, appreciative, and professional:…read more I'm so grateful to Antica for helping make our family gathering after my father's funeral on May 29, 2026, such a special and memorable experience. We hosted approximately 40 guests in one of their private event spaces, which included a beautiful patio and provided the perfect setting for our family and friends to come together. The private room gave us the opportunity to share toasts, speeches, memories, and support one another in a comfortable and intimate atmosphere. The food was absolutely outstanding. We selected a variety of appetizers along with an open bar, and every item was delicious. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how wonderful everything was. A special thank you goes to Erin, the manager, who was exceptional from start to finish. She promptly returned calls and emails, met with me personally at the restaurant, and was present throughout the entire event to ensure everything ran smoothly. Her professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail made a difficult time much easier for our family. The staff was equally impressive. Our bartenders were friendly, attentive, and fantastic throughout the evening. As an added touch, the team even packed individual containers of leftover food for guests to take home, which was greatly appreciated. I cannot recommend Antica highly enough. Whether you're planning a celebration, shower, family gathering, or memorial reception, their food, service, and hospitality are truly exceptional. Thank you for helping us honor my father in such a meaningful way.

I have been sitting in this review for a couple weeks because I just didn't know what to rate…read moreAntica. My husband and I came here for Valentine's Day - we were excited to come and when we arrived 10 minutes early for our reservation they were able to seat us right away. The restaurant has 2 "rooms" one was a little more romantic and contained comfy looking couch/seats and the bar, the other room was a room, plain looking. I'm a sucker for theme drinks and ordered a Berry Hibis-KISS Cocktail. It literally had no flavor. My husband ordered an old fashion For food I got the Fig Carmelli it was delicious but wasn't enough especially for the $30 price tag My husband got the Chicken Parmesan normally priced $29, but for Valentine's Day was priced $30 Our total bill was $92.78 - not too bad! Here's why I diced the stars - there was a table near us, who was the only other table I could see our server waiting on. They folks were treated like KINGS - I saw her bring them bread, with oil Twice, they had their glasses refilled, the server kept checking on them and I overheard them talking about their desserts being "comped" Meanwhile, I had to walk to the bar to get a water refill, and when I asked about bread the server said "so sorry, the kitchen is really backed up" (amazing that it wasn't so backed up to get the other table bread twice, and every table in our room had bread, and the kitchen was able to get our food out, but couldn't get us a couple slices of bread over the hour were were sitting there!!!! I HATE being lied to.

Wow a great rediscovery! We haven't been in since Covid. This is a Jewel of an independent…read morerestaurant. Service was very professional and attentive. I had Eggplant Parm and my husband had Chicken Marsala... both were made with Love and Delicious. Facility is clean and lovely. Shelly at the Bar was So Nice and we enjoyed every minute! Well Done! We will be back from 45 minutes away regularly!

Hands down the worst "Italian" restaurant I've been to…read more Absolutely not authentic. Meatballs tasted generic and premade, mozzarella sticks were cheap flavorless frozen sticks. "Lasagna" was a disgusting bowl of slop drowned in cheap store bought sauce. I don't think you can even call it lasagna, more like cheap flavorless tomato soup with a glob of overcooked noodles over a clump of unseasoned steamed ground beef covered in cheap pre shredded "mozzarella". Only positive note was our server was great and I could definitely tell by her reaction I wasn't the only one with the same complaints.

You're gonna love this place! My husband and I were so impressed. The food is delicious and the…read moreservice is friendly. I have eaten in Rome and Florence, so I am picky with Italian food and this one is amazing. We started with iced tea and basil lemonade. Although that sounds simple, it was perfect. We had the soft and crispy focaccia with oil dipping sauce followed by a salad with romaine with pepper dressing and shaved Parmesan. Then we had arancini for an appetizer and my husband was sold! He had chicken Parmesan and it was wonderful. The best lasagna I have probably ever had. You have no doubt those pasta sheets are fresh and homemade. Here's my tip.., come early or get a reservation.

I gave this new-ish local restaurant a try for takeout tonight. They quoted me 30 minutes, but…read morewhen I got there, my order still wasn't ready for another 10 minutes. It wasn't busy this Friday night, before 6p; only 2 tables were occupied when I arrived. But during my wait, two more tables came in, plus a doordasher. I ordered the fried polenta, chicken parm, and cacio e pepe. The polenta was pretty tasty! My husband enjoyed the chicken parm. The chicken was thick and very large. My cacio e pepe was just OK. I would return and try something else on the menu. I saw a bunch of butternut squash in the display case, but when I asked what they were used for, the employee said that was still TBD.

I've left reviews for Olde Town Pizza House, but it's been a while since I've been there…read more I met a friend last evening and had the best service and pizza! This time we each ordered the deep dish with pepperoni and extra sauce. It was cooked perfect! It was delish! I seriously can't wait for the left over tonight! You just can't go wrong with locally owned pizza shop! Thank you Olde Town and crew!

I was hungry for deep dish, so I drove here. Dark cozy wood, family friendly atmosphere. Had a nice…read morepizza. Honestly it wasn't perfect; it was a little overcooked on the bottom, but it's the best deep dish nearby that I know and I'm sure I will go back to try more items on the menu.

I have loved going to Sorento's for and occasional dinner. Tonight, I met a buddy for dinner…read more First of all, our waitress was Ivy and she was great! We enjoyed the garlic bread with cheese first. My buddy enjoyed an Italian sausage fold over that he felt was delicious. I always have enjoyed their salad with poppyseed dressing. I ordered Veal Parm, my favorite Italian dinner. Sadly, I have to report that it was the toughest Veal Parm I've ever had. For the price of $27 I expected it to melt in my mouth! This was a total surprise for me. Thus, my reason for only three stars tonight.

Had a really nice lunch at Sorrento. Tasty pasta, nice appetizers, full bar and great wine…read moreselection. They sell wine and their own Limoncello to go. They have a very large menu a with plenty of vegetarian options, chicken, steak, seafood, salads and pizza as well. Our server was very nice.

Simply put this is the way food and drink are meant to be enjoyed! Staff is always attentive and…read moreknowledgeable!

Touché is the wine bar located inside of Chez Francois in Vermilion. Little known fact: Touché,…read moreaside from a slightly different seating arrangement, carries the same food and drink menu as Chez Francois. Like Chez, you need to make reservations in advanced as far as possible online. We just had a quick cocktail, but know that it's no easy feat to choose from their beautiful and expansive menu! At the suggestion of our wonderful server, I had the cucumber moscow mule, which was so delightful and refreshing on a hot day. Come later in the evening on a weekday and you'll have the opportunity to sit outside on the riverfront. If you're like me and still not dining out aside from a patio visit here and there during a less busy time, you can feel good about visiting here outside. Touché's outdoor patio has a lovely ambiance, only increased by the charm of the city of Vermilion and the channel leading onto Lake Erie. Bring a friend, a date or a special occasion. You'll still want to be dressed up and make those reservations as far as you possibly can. We only had a quick drink, but I'll be back to try the food!

One of the absolute best Italian Restaurants in Lorain County !! Every dish is so fresh and…read moredelicious

The service and food was top notch. Shout out to Olivia our waitress. The fried artichoke appetizer…read morewas wonderful. Salad was fresh and the blue cheese crumbles mixed with the house Italian was the best. Spouse had the Fantasea (I think that was the name )was fantastic. Large portions with great food. I had the veal piccata that came with two pieces of veal and linguine was great. We will be back.

Our server was so cool. Her name was Maureen. She made the dining experience enjoyable. The food…read morewas okay. We got garlic bread and stuffed mushrooms to start. The mushrooms were just alright. Nothing special. They tasted like mushrooms stuffed with frozen spinach and they were Luke warm upon arrival to the table. The garlic bread was nothing special. I ordered chicken Florentine and the meal was tasty. I would eat there again because I liked the ambiance of the restaurant and the server.

Food is underwhelming considering the prices, and service is mediocre. Have been here twice now and…read moreboth times were beyond disappointing. You're better off going to Olive Garden.