Incredible! A grocery store par excellence, with foods from all over the world, a confection…read morebakery, a bread bakery, a prepared meal section , a restaurant and so much more! My friend had Italian foods I never heard of any sorry couldn't spell, if I had too. However, to a person they all just loved them I had the veal Marsala Metello (sp) because I recognized it and WOW IT beat all expectations So, even if you don't speak the language , there is one word they understand Grazie and thank you so very much By the way the wait staff were kind and patient Ambiance- Italian and so much more

We came in for lunch. The restaurant was half empty. We were asked if we had a reservation, which…read morewe didn't. They were very rude turning us away. So we spent quite a bit of time looking over the prepared items in the adjoining counters. Then selected some cookies, that unfortunately looked better than they tasted. We were next to the restaurant desk for over a half hour. During that time, not a single person arrived for lunch. There are many quality restaurants in the area. We will make sure to choose those instead in the future!

I grew up in Redford and now live in Arizona. I have not been here in 50 years. My hats off to…read morethe family who still run this restaurant. I came back to Detroit for a visit and decided I wanted to be nostalgic and pay Mama Mia's a visit. I had no expectations. We ordered a pizza and pasta dish. Both were cooked perfectly and were absolutely delicious. Our servers name was Taylor and she helped make for a great experience. She was funny, witty and very attentive. Any restaurant that has survived for over 65 years with the same family must be doing something right. The food was great, value oriented and worth a dine in. Thanks Taylor and thanks Mama Mia's.

The pizza sauce they put on the pizza is very good! Their meat Raviolli is delicious. Definitely…read moretry this restaurant out if you haven't already. Great service, waitress was very attentive. The bathrooms aren't the best. I do like how the restaurant is laid ou

Was excited about visiting Bravo, but I soon learned this is a place that I will no longer…read morepatronize. I was so disappointed..I really wanted to like this place. No glasses for water People had to garnish there own Bloody Mary. We waited 1.5 hours for glasses for water. Water pitcher but no glasses for 1.5 hours. Check out how the Bloody Mary should be served! Please do better Bravo.

Can I just say that I do not at all understand these critical reviews of Bravo…read more My family and I have been to this location MANY times and all of these critiques seem completely unwarranted and inaccurate. For one, the food is very very good. Bravo has 4 dishes that I would say are exceptional: Chicken Marsala, the Chicken Scalopini, the Pasta Bravo and the Salmon Sandwich. The Chicken Marsala is one of the best iterations in the area. What I like about it personally is that it isn't overly sweet and fruity like many other Marsallas. The garlic and mushrooms are well represented in the sauce and the chicken is always moist and never dry. The Chicken Scalopini is the "freshest" version of Scalopini amongst Italian restaurants in the area. What I mean by that is that this isn't some processed white sauce thrown over chicken. This dish has one of the best lemon butter cream sauces in the area and the feta, mushrooms and capers make it the most sophisticated iterations of the dish in the area. It's far above Olive Garden's version and slightly above Carraba's. The Pasta Bravo is like a Penne Alla Vodka with chicken. The sauce is, again, very unique and the best of its type in the area. Bravo has great sauces! It's very very fresh tasting with no artificial sweetness or textures that plague other pasta dishes like this in the area. Finally, their Salmon Sandwich is possibly the best lunch option in the Livonia area. I don't know who their salmon supplier is, but for some reason the salmon they use is incredibly moist and buttery compared to others in the area. It completely makes the sandwich. Also, the aioli on the sandwich is very very good (again, Bravo has great sauces) This is a great restaurant to go to as a family. The booths are huge and they're not stacking you on top of each other like they do at other spots. It's always extremely clean and the layout is great as the full bar is available but secluded from the rest of the sit down area. Every server I have had at Bravo's has been wonderful. I've been many times and have never had a single poor experience. If anything, I find their waitstaff to be exceptionally courteous and prompt. Even though this isn't a diner, I get loads of refills on the coffee I always order and every accommodation I have from my diet has always been dealt with smoothly. I love the staff here. I will be back!

Very good food and service , pizza and gelato were very good but the water guy was not doing his…read morejob. Much better than Luigi's trattoria pizzeria

Visit: Thursday early evening; not busy. Dining room only occupied by maybe 4-5 tables. (Almost…read moremore servers than patrons.) I was eating out alone, while in from out of town. Upon entry, hostess station vacant; 3-5 mins I was finally acknowledged and seated. Now is where it bears mentioning my theory on restaurant dichotomy; you either get great service -OR- great food...RARELY both, and this visit certainly wasn't one of those rare times; not even close! Server was slow to greet, and subsequent interactions were slow, as well and borderline dismissive. Ordered Ravioli, of course it was delicious; it always is. Bread sticks finally arrived after the salad's late arrival, which was a mere 2-3 minutes before the entree. Again, the food was outstanding (though the six ravioli were drowning in excessive sauce; they could have used about 3 more ravioli to make the combination more adequately balanced. Nevertheless, the food was good. The service, as contrasted above, lacked much to be desired. I'm hoping the server (Emily) is still green, otherwise she surely represents the weakest link in the chain at this location. Everything I politely requested; butter for the bread, parmesian for the ravioli, beverage refills... all had to be asked for TWICE, including the to-go box! The only thing that showed up promptly was the check. Final thoughts: - Great food - Mediocre, borderline Poor service. ~Tip: 15%, and that was a much contemplated thought on my part. **Will I be back? Probably. But hopefully, Emily will not be my server. Cheers (8 yrs since my last review of this establishment, & nothing has changed)

I CANNOT say enough good things about Genitti's ..the entire process was effortless. The rooms are…read moreall so cozy and welcoming; we were in the "Gift Shop" room and it was perfect! The ENTIRE staff were friendly, extremely helpful, and provided over the top, exceptional service! Two things I must point out that make Genitti's the best place to book a shower or event: You pay for the number of guests you actually have-not a minimum number that you may or may not meet and waste both money and food You drop off all of your decorations, gifts, prizes, desserts, centerpieces etc the day before -they come out to your car and take it all inside for you. After your event they pack up and take everything back out to your car for you too. When you arrive the day of your event they have completely set up everything and add their own touches. It was so nice to walk into the room and just admire it and take some pictures-it looked amazing. If you're needing the perfect place for a special event call them up-but book early!

The food was delicious and they even catered to my allergies (celiac and some others) and…read morevegetarian diet. Everyone had a blast. They had my mom go up as part of the show which was great! It was her 70th birthday celebration. We had a great time and definitely will be back.

Great food, wonderful staff and quality pricing…read more I highly recommend checking this hidden gem out.

At the recommendation of a friend, I stopped in for an early lunch (11am) while in town…read more Service: considering they just opened and no other patrons were there yet, the service was very prompt. My server, Joe, was courteous and attentive. Food: Ordered lasagna. Came with the most delicious bread sticks I've ever had and also the best side salad I've had in many years (a little sparse on dressing, but that's better than being soggy from too much!) The lasagna was SUPERB!! No complaints, except the center was luke warm. I've found this too be common with lasagna no matter where you go; I'm not sure why. Other: Napkins!! I was provided a few square cocktail napkins for my meal. This is definitely an opportunity for improvement; regular size dinner napkins are a must! Butter for the breadsticks would have been preferred over the strange oily concoction on a saucer that was provided instead. Will i go back? ABSOLUTELY!! If I would have gotten normal dinner napkins and butter for the breadsticks, it would have been my first 5-Star rating in many years. And I'd like to see how the service is when they're more crowded.

Our recent 50th anniversary dinner party at Cafe Cortina was PERFECTION. The food presentation was…read moreoutstanding- simply delicious food & impeccable service. The decor & atmosphere of the Garden Room & patio were flawless. Just beautiful! We appreciate the guidance provided by Rina & Kelley in planning & creating our wonderful family celebration. Cafe Cortina's excellent reputation for high quality & service is well deserved. Congratulations to all on the upcoming 50th anniversary of this masterpiece venue! Michele &Tom

My husband and I celebrated our 54th anniversary on the patio of Cafe Cortina last night. It's a…read moremagical place, especially in the evening when the lights in the trees are glowing. We were greeted at the door and wished a happy anniversary before being led to the patio where a happy anniversary card had been placed at our table. We felt pampered like this throughout our visit. The staff was very attentive. At the end of our meal, our waitress lit a special sparkler at our table and again congratulated us. This evening, we ordered vegetarian lasagna, calamari, salad and one of the specials of the day, lamb chops. Everything tasted wonderful so we were very pleased. We love celebrating special occasions like this at Cafe Cortina. The food, staff and ambiance make it the perfect place to relax and enjoy the moment.

We love this place and visited it 4/11/25 . I had the…read moreCostine Brasate Con Strozzapreti Braised Short Ribs of Beef with Strozzapreti Pasta Pot roast style, strozzapreti pasta, onion brulé, spinach, amaretto carrots. Would have liked it better with the bone. My wife chose to make a meal from the appetizer .. Peperoni Ungherese alla Rustica Joes Sausage and Peppers Hungarian hot peppers sautéed with sweet Italian sausage, tomato demi, rosemary sliced potatoes I washed mine down with house wine Cabernet Sauvignon, Andiamo, California [fruit forward style, refreshing, juicy] Excellent dinner and service by Kayla Don't forget to try the soup of Pasta e Fagioli Italian Bean & Pasta Soup Traditional vegetables, sausage, beans & greens it was mouth watering!

My guy loved the tender braised short rib entree served with mashed potatoes, spinach, and carrots…read more Said it has the right amount of seasoning and beef broth. The fettuccine on the other hand was salty to taste and much more grilled chicken breast (add on) than noodles. I'm not a mega meat fan than most people. I would try it again after specifying a few things. Our waitress was very attentive for a party of 10.

We finally got a chance to check out A's and can't wait to go back. The interior of the restaurant…read morehas a sleek and minimalist vibe- perfect for a date night. On a Friday night, there were a few other patrons that dined in, so it wasn't loud. The service from start to finish was friendly and attentive. We ordered the brussel sprouts, parmesan fries, branzino, beef stroganoff and carrot cake. The bs- was delicious! It had a smokey taste that was perfect. The pf- was okay. The shape of the fry was curly, not like the typical curly fries, but thicker on one end, so a bit dry and bland. I wouldn't order this again. Although the aioli was good. The b- was delicious. I would definitely order this again. A tad bit oily, but that's to be expected. It also came with a side of roasted potatoes. The best part of the meal was definitely the bs- huge portion that just melted in your mouth! I had been seeing so many positive reviews for the cc, I was so excited to try it out. It was okay...a bit dense for me. It seemed like it was served right out of the fridge. Overall, pretty solid dinner. I'd definitely go back to try more items, including breakfast.

Decided to give this place a try for the first time for Easter 2026 brunch based on the other good…read moreYelp reviews. Wanted to take my in laws to a nice brunch (they were driving over a half hour away). After researching many options in the area, the offerings sounded good. What I would give to go back and pick a different place. :( From arrival, no one greeted us so we stood at the door looking at the papers. Finally a waitress came up and asked us where we wanted to be seated. Waitress came up and said buffet was available or select menu options of two breakfast meals or pancakes. We all opted in for the buffet because that's why we booked this brunch place after all. They had no Easter decor out (okay fine not that big of a deal). The buffet foods looked like they had been sitting there for a while. The had fruit salad, salad (terribly soggy from sitting), beef, ham slices, bacon (full of fat), sausage, potatoes, bread pudding (or something of the sort), pancakes, carrot cake and bread and at least one other type of dessert. In hindsight, we did look at the buffet before moving forward but sometimes buffets taste better than they appear so we wanted to give it a chance. Once we sat down to eat, most items were lukewarm at best. Pancakes just stuck together and syrup had no flavor. Bacon was all fat and could barely get any meat. Plus pieces were ice cold. FIL immediately said that this place was not worth it. I felt embarrassed for asking them to come here and at $40 per person (adults) I expected so much better. I had to ask for a new plate (they should have had them out in my opinion since it was a buffet so you would feel welcome to eat as much as you wanted - didn't get that vibe here at all). Husband mentioned that their facebook advertising mentioned made to order omelettes. We didn't remember until we were done eating (no list of food options for buffet on table), so didn't bother to ask at this point. Waitress should have offered this option and asked if anyone was interested (at least some of us would have ordered it for sure). To be honest, I was still hungry when we left because I just didn't like the food. End of story. Not what I expected from leaving a buffet brunch but to my surprise it is what it is. Waitress was practically non existent. I get it's a holiday but we have been to brunch at other places and service was 100% better. Don't be open if you don't have the staff to serve customers. MIL asked for a cup of coffee to go (since never was asked for a refill during the meal) and waitress said she would bring a to go cup. Then she disappeared. We were done eating and FIL had to stand up and walk around to get someone's attention and then the waitress finally came. Never asked how anything was - nothing. So we paid the bill and left. No to go cup of coffee given. Total was just shy of $200 for 4 adult brunch meals, 2 cups of coffee and 1 mimosa. In laws comment on way out was well at least we ate something today just not worth the cost and sub par food at best. Luckily we gave them some dessert goodies from a local bakery and they said that will be better than the meal. So embarrassed still for inviting them here! It wasn't busy at all! Should have also been not a good sign when we arrived. In fact, another couple sat next to us, looked at buffet options and ended up leaving and said not interested. Wish we would have done the same as could have had a much better meal elsewhere! Also, worth mentioning, the place is not very large inside. It's located in a strip mall by Busch's and they have a mix of couches and chairs. Beautifully decorated but doesn't really matter when everything else falls flat. Hopefully their non holiday food and service is better. But for almost $200 for 4 people not worth it! Don't do brunch here!

My family and I have been dining here for over 10 years. I never thought to rate it as I don't even…read morethink Yelp was a thing back then. My usuals are: Chicken Antonio, the side salad and/or pasta w marina, and the warmed and fresh-baked bread. Sometimes just the bread is enough if you ask for enough. I'd say about 80% of the time I've dined here I've gotten the same dish and enjoyed it. The pizza, eggplant parmesan, chicken parmesan, the aranzini, minestrone, and the recently added Papaya juice all are memorable from recent visits. The lattes (add syrup) and cannolis never hurt, either. In the many years I've dined, not too much has changed. I've also attended larger events here in the room beside the main hall. I'd most definitely have a get-together here. It's white table-cloth, but not too -- you know. It's a family environment. But classy and easy-going. Would recommend to any one on a date with a loved one, family, or friends. I'd say you're likely to get something you can get over and over with consistency.

First time at this location of this small local chain, but others in the dining out Meetup group…read morehad been here before. Only 1 person who got a new experience. Had reservations but you can still walk in most evenings. Nice size table with plenty of room for food but small enough for everyone to talk to others. Quiet enough to hear even with an filled dining room. More fancy than other national Italian restaurants. I ordered my normal which is a pizza, pineapple and ham with extra sauce. I talked the pizza up and the person next to me decided to try one and was very happy she did. The rest ordered a mix of pasta dishes, salmon and a pasta salad. Of course we enjoyed their famous bread that had to be refilled. The major problem was the service. What started as a little slow went to not checking after the meals was brought out by 2 other servers. One person didn't get his pasta salad until I flagged down another server and explained what happened. The missing salad was quickly brought out and our drinks refilled by that kind server. Our normal server quickly showed up when she saw what was happening. Even with the problem with our service most of us look forward to coming back.