We had a lovely time at Luciano's. I was disappointed to see DBA go, however, the replacement is…read morejust as good. (Though I do miss the little pasta flights.) I got the Panzanella with chicken and it was divine. Very filling. The bottle prices were excellent. My husband loved his dish, which was the risotto special... I believe it had seafood in it. Everyone really enjoyed their dishes and the portions were enough. They had an excellent bar menu, though we just stuck with wine. Our server was very attentive and had lots of recommendations. I loved seeing a traditional carbonara on the menu as well... Often, a restaurant will just make this with a cream sauce and call it "carbonara", which is so wrong that it makes my Italian ancestors turn over in their graves. Though I did not get the carbonara this time, I will certainly try it next time. We also saw waiters preparing the table side, Cacio E Pepe, which looked really fun, but ultimately, I felt it was priced more for the experience than the actual food so I did not get that. We had reservations at 8:15 but arrived at 7:45 (planning on waiting at the bar for our friends to arrive ) and they were able to seat us right away. We also got a welcome bubbly drink upon arrival which was such an unexpected, fun, and friendly touch! The servers are very professional, but down to earth. I would absolutely love to come back and try the chef's table.

Beautiful space. Great menu choices for tasty food and drinks and friendly service!…read more Welcomed by the hostess with complimentary sparkling wine. Modern Italian with lots of favorite classics on the menu! We had a hard time choosing! Chicken Milanese was two very large breast. Not pounded thin as expected but very flavorful! Had gnocchi with pesto sauce. And this was top notch. The Nutella pie and tiramisu finished the night. We all really enjoyed the space and the food Will be back!

Wow! All I can say is this is the most massive gyro I have ever had & I have been to lots of Greek…read moretowns in the US. This gyro was about the size of my notebook. I would say that they use probably too much tzatziki sauce but it was delicious but very messy. Not gonna complain that I needed a fork to eat it. Definitely not an On-the-Go sandwich but also could easily be a lunch then appetizer for dinner in one sandwich for just $13 Also the Zucchini Fried Planks were amazing too. For $20 getting this is an absolute steal.

This place is great. Subs put Subway to shame in every way. The Gyro are outstanding. Salads are…read morewonderful and more than a meal. The staff are very friendly and listen to you about your preferences. They are fast so waiting in line is never a real problem. You. Can always call in your order and it will be ready when you arrive. Enjoy

Crave gets a lot right. The staff is warm and attentive, the kind that actually makes you feel…read moretaken care of, and the food delivers across the board. This is a solid downtown Akron spot. One minor gripe: the mac and cheese is a little one-note. It's not bad, it just doesn't surprise you. A little more depth -- sharper cheese, a hit of something acidic or smoky -- and it would be a standout instead of an afterthought.

I don't know what happened to Crave. The 1st time we went in 2022 it was FANTASTIC! I went last…read moreyear, it was ok. It seemed like they had kitchen/cook issues. We went last night and it wasn't good at all. The drinks were terrible - not balanced at all. The are martini tasted of cheap vodka. However, the drinks here were never that good. My nephew's waffle (chicken & waffles) was burnt, my filet wasn't properly cooked, and the wrap my niece got looked dry and burnt as well. We ordered a side of fries that didn't arrive until we were done with our meal. Same with the drink my husband ordered. The server wasn't great. The food was dry and bland. We WILL NOT be back. Such a shame. This placed used to be packed Friday and Saturday nights. Now it's a ghost town, down to a 2 sided paper menu, with bad drinks & bland, expensive, improperly cooked food

Food was tasty! And the Margarita was FABULOUS!! I got the Patty Melt (and I never get the Patty…read moreMelt) ...I would definitely recommend it. Everyone in our party was very satisfied.

Wow! Was very excited to try this place out, it did not disappoint. Everything was absolutely…read morefabulous. Fantastic burger, homemade fries, and tender wings!! Now the wings were not crispy as I do usually prefer however they were insanely tender and delicious, almost like a rib. However the pretzel was our favorite, would recommend!!!! The cream cheese and the melted cheese oh my gosh I would dream of this pretzel!!!! Our waitress did proceed to forget to ring in and bring us the pretzel until we were done with our meals which was disappointing but wow did it make for a great ending. Do wish they would have compensated or apologize for the mistake, however it was tooo good to complain in the moment. The ambience also inside this place is very unique and cool! The surrounding area however is not the greatest, we did have to park on the street down a ways and did not feel the safest on our walk back. Overall a great spot and can't wait to return!!

Wow...the best food and beer in Akron. Great service and better beer in a relaxed casual…read moreatmosphere. The bbq Mac and cheese is amazing.

We're not in Akron often, but when we travel south, Lock 15 is on our rotation. The beer is good…read moreand after having tried most of the menu, the food is great too. I especially like the Shrimp and Grits. It's a bit different than most versions, more "stew-like" but excellent. The hand made chips are also fantastic. A pike of them and a beer could keep me happy for hours! Give it a try!

Stopped in with some friends for a quick dinner before the Wine and Chocolate event. Get there…read moreearly as the place fills up. We got a table and shard the cheesesteak platter. Very good, maybe a tad dry. A good Aioli was needed. A couple of beers and that was that. Good service. I will return for a slower paced night out.

I was long overdue for a girl's night out so I met a good friend here after work one night this…read moreweek. She picked it because she was going to be in the area. I've never been here before but I know it's a fairly popular place so I was quick to agree to the location. We originally sat at the bar but the stools were so incredibly uncomfortable, so we moved to a booth. While our server was nice, it did take her quite a while to come take our drink order. I got a "lavendar breeze" for my first drink and it was delicious. The menu is small, with the focus being on grilled cheese sandwiches. I'm not a huge grilled cheese lover, so I ordered a wedge salad (with house white French dressing) and the sauerkraut balls from the appetizer menu. The salad was on par with what you'd expect, the dressing was tasty. The sauerkraut balls, though, kind of threw me. First, it's a HUGE serving. There was around 30-40 sauerkraut balls in the basket; way more than I ever imagined would be in an order. I was expecting four or five golf ball sized balls. Maybe I've been spoiled by having some fantastic sauerkraut balls, but these were subpar, at best. They didn't have a lot of flavor and the cocktail sauce they served with them was an odd choice. While I still enjoyed time catching up with a friend and the drinks were well done, I doubt I'll come back for food. The menu just wasn't appealing to me and what I did have wasnt good enough to lure me back anytime soon.

I ate here as a child. I swear the portion hasn't changed. The taste hasn't changed. It's been…read moreyears and the gyros are still massive. There is a reason this place is still in business. I will always stop here when I can. 100%

I had the regular gyro and onion rings. To be honest, it is the best gyro I've had in my life. I've…read morebeen to a lot of different restaurants and shops that serve gyros and this beats them all ten fold. Their portions are absolutely massive. I had the regular and they liked the ingredients so high that I couldn't grasp the sandwich fully. With every bite ingredients was falling out. The quality of the lamb was amazing. And the sauce was nothing I had before, it was definitely house made. The onion rings were great as well. Cooked just right. Great flavor and the batter used was great! I would return back to Akron just to go to Hanini's.

Wonderful! My wife, mother and I went to Luigi's after seeing a show. My mother had eaten there…read more60 years ago when she was in college. What an enjoyable experience with great atmosphere and yummy, hot food. The hostess, Cynthia Kathleen, was so sweet and welcoming. She made us feel like we were going to a family dinner! Very memorable and so nice they are open late.

The hostess and a few servers were very rude. Especially the blonde older hostess wearing a blue…read moreTshirt today. Super rude. Went there for the first time in years with my family a few hours ago and the minute I open the door she's screaming at us and I can't hear her from how loud it is so I asked her to repeat herself. She's yelling again. Her along with other servers kept telling us to move to the side behind other people. This place is so narrow and packed there is hardly room to move anywhere you're not up someone's behind. Not the best impression with a rude hostess yelling at you the minute you open the door. Who hires these people? Then we get sat crammed 5 to a 4 top by who I assume is the owner. The food is bland, sauce tastes like cheap tomato sauce from a can, 85 % cheese if you're into that. I won't be back after this experience and they should hire friendlier staff. I also want to add that the next day after eating at Luigi's I got sick and threw up and was queasy all day and that's all I had to eat the day before was their salad and pizza so beware eating there! Never again!

First time here it was such a fun vibe! Really enjoyed our drinks, quality food, and attentive…read moreservice. They have a lot of games here too which is fun!

Had high hopes for this place but have to be honest...both BF and I agreed that it's like a 3.5…read more Portions are rather small, prices are high and the wait is long. The menu is very limited and there are so many upcharges. I do appreciate the happy hour pricing on weekends too though. Presentation is nice though. I ordered the confit wings $20 and they were really dry and so very un-confit like. I wanted to try 2 different sauces so the server said I can only do that if I get them on the side. But I know other places have much crunchier, juicier wings even plain. The sauces were just okay. No side of ranch and wish there were some carrots thrown in. Bonus points for having some fun board and card games stocked that you can borrow from the front! That was neat! BF is friends with a worker here and he was great! He was effusive, warm, solicitous and really helpful. If we go back here, it'll be for the brunch since that menu looked more interesting. I've been here in 2024 for The Watson speakeasy as well so very familiar with the area.

We arrived in time for a long wait, but it was worth it. My husband had the Billy's Belly and I had…read morethe Chelsea. Both very different sandwiches but both very delicious. The staff was friendly and the carrot cake is famous for good reason. The frosting is not too sweet, just right.

The absolute best deli in Akron hands down!! The Magilavy family are awesome and Brett and Chad are…read moregood friends of ours. The service is top notch, the sandwiches are always awesome, and do not sleep on the Matzo Ball Soup or the Carrot Cake! Honestly everything is fantastic and their entire staff is a lot of fun to be around. The atmosphere of the iconic place is fantastic. If you haven't been to the Diamond Deli make plans to attend asap. You'll be so glad you did. Do your part fellow yelpers and support small business.