It is amazing! The food is so delicious and the chef is doing a great job. don't go by the look at…read morethe building. It is one of the best Italian style restaurants that I've ever eaten in. It's homemade Italian. It's not from the city. It's homemade Italian and it's very very good. It's a BYOB.

Made reservations for Christmas Eve. 3 people. Would have been 4 but the fourth recently passed…read moreaway. So we made the reservation for 3. They were concerned because they only wanted to book parties of 4 or more. Wanted 6:15p but they insisted we come in earlier. 5p. Received a call today. Can you come in at 4:30p instead? We want to make sure you have enough time to finish your meal before our other guests (the 4 or more parties) arrive. We decided to stick with 5p. Sounded like they'd rather have us for lunch. WTF?! They said are you sure that's enough time to eat? Never felt so unwelcomed by a restaurant in my life!! Called back 10 minutes later and cancelled. Told them as much! Will never set foot in the place again. BTW: Found another restaurant who was happy to have a 3 person group come in on Christmas Eve!! Looks like our new go to Italian place in the area.

Great food. Attentive staff. Nice atmosphere. Reasonable prices. Put it all together and you…read morehave a very enjoyable experience.

Would you expect food like this from a "pizza" shop? Neither did I and I'm almost afraid to brag…read moreabout this gem to the masses. Hidden along York Road in Jamison, within a small shopping center is Giovanni's. What appears as any other pizza shop, inside is a warm, inviting elevated pizza experience. Service was a bit slow, sporadic and sadly Lily, our server was hoarse but it didn't dull her sparkly personality. She did her best to articulate the best she could. Our 2 for $29.95 Monday special was way more than we expected but all we had heard it to be. Extremely generous in fall off the plate heaping serving kind of way. They started with soup (small upcharge) for me and salad for he - both enough for a meal themselves. The pasta e fagoli was meatless but very good. In addition to our meals we couldn't help but try a slice as they were way too tempting to pass up as we entered. FRESH quality ingredients and executed to perfection. By the time we left not only were our bellies full, but so was the dining room. Definitely recommend and even better to try on a Monday and grab that can't be beat special!

My boyfriend and I came on a Saturday at 5 pm thinking it wouldn't be busy and boy were we wrong…read more The place was packed but we were still able to sit outside and lucky for us it was super nice out. The service was quite quick and fantastic. They were so attentive to us and made sure everything was fine while also being super friendly. We got the Chicken parm and the seafood pasta. The chick parm was so delicious and the filling. The seafood pasta was loaded up with clams and mussels and the fettuccine was cooked al dente like I like. We also got oysters and calamari which was also delicious. The calamari has Brussel sprouts which were crispy. We will return in the future

We had heard about La Voglia and decided to try it out! We went on a Friday evening and it wasn't…read moretoo crowded. The restaurant has a warm feel to it and is decorated nicely. They serve a delicious homemade bread that's warm when it's brought the table. In addition, it's accompanied by a dish of olive oil, with balsamic vinegar and what I believed to be a spicy dusting of pepper. It was a little too spicy for me - however, I did like the addition of the balsamic as a change from just olive oil. I would skip the pepper though, unless you like spice. We ordered the Polpette as an appetizer; it's a 'tradition' of mine. If meatballs are on the menu, I will always order them. These lamb, veal and beef meatballs were very good, and the marinara sauce they came in was excellent! The sauce is actually a 'roasted pomodoro' gravy - which is an 'intensified' version of a classic Italian sauce. It's made by roasting the tomatoes at a very high heat and almost caramelizing them. A little feta was added to the sauce, which really highlighted those meatballs!! We split the order - as 5 meatballs is quite a large appetizer! We decided to share two entrees - the Beef Short Ribs and the Lobster Ravioli. I always ask if the short ribs are lean - our server responded they were very lean...and they were. Soft, tender and very flavorful large chunks of beef, with a deliciously rich gravy with mushrooms on a bed a creamy garlic mashed potatoes! It was a superb dish! The website said the Short Ribs were the restaurant's most popular meal. Next, the Lobster Ravioli. The dish was a very 'delicate' one, with a very subtle brandy cream sauce. It had chopped jumbo shrimp and peeled cherry tomatoes with the raviolis. While the sauce tasted fine, it needed 'something' - we added pepper which helped. The raviolis were good - we couldn't taste lobster in the cheese of the raviolis - we assumed it was there. The chopped shrimps though provided a nice additional seafood flavor. I like my raviolis tender - the kind that almost melt in your mouth. The pasta here was firmer - a little more 'al dente', but it was fine. We ended our meal with the Chocolate Mousse. Served in a martini glass, the mousse had a velvety texture with a deep dark chocolate flavor. It was very rich yet light and fluffy; a good choice for dessert!

My friend and I had a wonderful dinner at Buona Sera last night. Our server, Guido, was very…read morefriendly, attentive and went above and beyond. We both had the Shrimp and pasta special as well as the fresh beet, arugula and goat cheese salad. Dessert was mini cannolis and a light strawberry topped cake. We ate outside as there was a nice breeze around 6 pm and pretty lights and plants outside. This seems to be a new restaurant that a lot of people haven't found yet. Highly recommend!

We arrived early for dinner and were promptly seated. Since we were on time for the beginning of…read morethe World Cup Match the host asked us if we wanted to watch the match that was on the TV and seated us where we could see it. Ambience is traditional Italian Restaurant, though our server was French. The food was decent, though not inspired. The best was the hot bread served with Olive Oil with garlic and capers and a touch of pepper. We both found the Tuna Tar Tar fishy and too salty. My partner very much liked their Seafood Valentino while my Veal Enzo was good.

I came here on a Saturday night with my mom who uses a walker. When I pulled up to the front two…read moreyoung men came out to hold the door and help my mom to get inside while I park the car. It was so nice for them to do this! The whole staff was very nice and helpful. There's a bar area in the front. A musician was playing. The dining room has booths and tables. It has Italian murals and mirrors. It feels like an old school Italian restaurant. Our server came over to greet us as soon as we were seated. One of the runners dropped off bread and dipping oil. The bread was good. My mom had the shrimp scampi. It came with a lot of shrimp. The shrimp cooked perfectly. The pasta was al dente. I ordered linguine with mussels. They brought linguine with clams instead. I told the server I would just eat the linguine with clams rather than waste it. She did bring me over an appetizer order of mussels so I could also have the mussels that I wanted. I was happy they rectified the mistake. We had a Prosecco split. It was very good. For dessert we shared the Lemoncello cake. It had a lot of lemon flavor. It was a perfect ending.

Our server Jose was excellent and we enjoyed our Caprese Salad (theirs is the best!) and house…read moremade pasta with broccili rabe. Delicious fresh bread and dip/oil with veggies and garlic. Wonderful food every time!

What a find ! We were a party of four on a sat night. There wasn't enough parking in the lot, but…read morewe parked at the dollar tree nearby. The meal started with some bruschetta , followed by a basket of bread and seasoned olive oil , on the house. Our party of 4 shared 3 appetizers and two entrees. The portions were substantial and everything was fresh and well prepared. We started with the delicious grilled calamari , served with fresh tomato, red onion , capers and arugula; superb. We had the marinated artichoke hearts with cheese and truffle oil, and the fig carpaccio , both very good. For entrees we shared the Bronzino, filleted at the table , and the linguini with fresh seafood. Our server, Alina , was so helpful, making great recommendations upon request, as well as extremely personable and responsive. This restaurant was definitely a cut above what's typical for this price range and in this area. I look forward to returning soon.

My family visited with our toddler and had a disappointing experience. We are new to the area and…read morewanted to try this beautiful restaurant out. We waited close to an hour for our entrees while the restaurant continued to fill up. With a hungry toddler, the long delay made it difficult to enjoy the visit. After waiting so long, we ultimately asked to have our food packed to go because staying any longer wasn't practical for our family. We also noticed that several nearby tables appeared to receive their entrees before we did, despite arriving after us, which left us feeling overlooked. As Asian and Puerto Rican customers, this made us wonder whether we were being treated differently. We can't know for certain what caused the delay, but the experience left us feeling unwelcome and overshadowed what should have been an enjoyable meal. (Edit: the food that we took home was delicious and beautifully presented but couldn't overshadow the service and unwelcoming presence)

Went for a business meal and it was delicious. I got the penne vodka sauce and workmate got lobster…read moreravioli everyone enjoyed the meal. Very small and it is BYOB which is fine. Very good service and very good food

I'm in the minority on this one. It's not a 3 but also not a 4…read more The staff, the place itself all very nice. The menu has many interesting items and the shared appetizers were a good start. The Arancini was very good as was the Special Grilled Octopus in a Hummus Salad. There were 4 of us and we all felt that the entrees were good but didn't rise to what our expectations were, based on other reviews. The Lobster Gnocchi was good but seemed to be missing the lobster. The best part of the Scallop Risotto was the perfectly seared Scallops but the risotto itself was just ok. The Fiochi di Pere was good but overall didn't have all that much flavor. The Chicken Parmigiana was a very generous portion of chicken and pasta but the Italian seasoning was almost overpowering. I don't like writing reviews like this but like I said, we're in the minority review-wise on this one. Give it a try. Our experience just wasn't as good as what we expected.

Everything was wonderful! Had my babyshower at the restaurant in July and they went above and…read morebeyond to make that day special, especially with several food allergies. The vodka pasta was the star of the show! Excited to return with the family. Thank you so much!

AINELLO, our server, had us at CIAO. What a beautiful luncheon experience we had today in the…read morecolorfully decorated restaurant in downtown Newtown Starting with an appetizer of prosciutto Crudo, shaved Parmesan, over a bit of arugula and topped with roasted red peppers, we were completely blown away. The olive oil is sublime, and the bread is fabulous. Adding to this were our entrées of Lemon Chicken with capers and of course, the signature spaghetti carbonara which is creamy and so delicious you want to cry with happiness. The service is always impeccable and extremely personable. Molto Molto bene e GRAZIE!!!!

Absolutely fantastic!! My best friend suggested this place and we drove 2 hrs to come here and so…read moreglad we did!! Bread awesome!! Mussels fantastic!! Coffee great!! I had penne vodka no meat, my other half had the seafood Fra Divolo he said it was awesome. Others in party had veal parmigiana and Gemelli Carbonara and everyone throughly enjoyed this meal!! Well worth the drive. Note to owner offer soup or salad with the meal!! Super clean and the atmosphere with Italian music, CHEFS KISS! Loved it!! Otherwise fantastic!!

Enjoyed a lovely lunch with a dear friend--we were seated at a tall table in the area just beyond…read morethe bar which is secluded and offered a nice view. I had the salmon w/crispy prosciutto sandwich which they plated sans bread to accommodate my gluten allergy. My friend got the chicken parm sandwich and I can highly recommend both. The tiramisu and creme brûlée are both made in house and were delicious. Our server was first class--equal parts friendly and attentive. And, last but certainly not least--one of the *best* espresso martinis can be found here. Highly recommend stopping in for lunch and/or dinner.

We had Bocelli's create a pasta salad for a party we were attending and everyone at the party loved…read moreit. It was bow tie pasta with mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, asparagus and olives with a balsamic dressing. Delicious! They were very accomadating abd easy to work with.

For the prices, we expected more quality. Eggplant parm was very mushy and the Caesar salad was…read moreoverdressed but had little flavor. The Italian wedding soup was okay. Mostly broth and orzo with barely any escarole. The chicken piccata had a good flavor but was a tiny portion of chicken. There are many other Italian restaurants in the area that make tastier food. The staff were very friendly. But that being said, We probably won't be back.