I wanted to have great Italian food for our anniversary, that is also Valentine's Day. We prefer to…read morego the day before to avoid the crowds. We drove about an hour to get there. Porto Di Venezia did NOT disappoint! We opted to go for a late lunch/early dinner. We were immediately greeted when we walked in. They weren't busy at all, which is what I was hoping for. They had soft music in the background and since it wasn't busy, we could hear each other and carry on a conversation!We were seated quickly and our waiter came over to take our drink order and ask if we had any questions. We opted to order from the lunch menu. It's great option, especially if you eat smaller portions and/or on a budget. The portions are perfect and it includes a soup or salad. I ordered the Lasagna Bolognese with the Sicilian Chicken soup. My husband ordered the Penne Bolognese (with sausage) with the Italian salad. Everything was SO delicious. We ordered the Limoncello cake to go. I have been craving a piece of this cake for so long, it was so satisfying to eat Definitely recommend coming here. Afterwards, you can walk it off in the cute downtown area!

Excellent restaurant…read more Stopped in for lunch as they open at noon and we were in the area. The restaurant is clean and fresh. The service was excellent. The menu had a wide variety of offerings all sounding delicious. My wife chose the grilled chicken sandwich and I went with a seafood cannelloni. Both items were outstanding. We will be returning.

Try them out! OMG the pizza, it was so delicious, one the best pizzas in town. I ordered the veggie…read morepizza, vegetables taste very fresh, the dough is fluffy and yummy I'm not sure about the service because we ordered delivery and therefore I was not able to experience the inside of the restaurant Try them out I'm sure there's plenty of parking because it's in the middle of nowhere

Always a great experience at Effina's. From classic Italian dishes, to seafood, to steaks, etc.,…read moreyou can't go wrong. I highly recommend you try the Filet Mignon, Eggplant Parmesan, Blackened Redfish, Lobster Risotto, Salmon BLT, and anything else that suits your fancy. The chefs are world class in my opinion and the staff is without a doubt the friendliest I've ever come across. I'm remembered every time I visit the restaurant and they automatically bring my preferred beverage and put the order in for my favorite appetizer. Don't miss this gem hidden in Anniston.

The food is amazing. I had a salad and lasagna. Both were excellent. Finished with a lovely…read morepiece of buttermilk pie. Our wait person was very friendly and helpful. The interior is warm and welcoming. Looking forward to our next visit. Consider bringing your favorite vino.

The food is homemade. Very quaint! The service is great! It's a local restaurant! The portions are…read moreenough to share or to take home!

If I could leave less than 1 star, I would. The food was of shockingly low quality. We got the…read morewhole story about the owner and his mom and her picture and yada dada da but the food fell incredibly short of authentic. We were a large party and ordered all over the menu. The items were as follows: Eggplant Parmesan: lacking sauce and it was served on a bed of overcooked and naked angel hair noodles. I couldn't believe they weren't even al dente and the water wasn't even salted. Chicken Cesar salad: hard to mess this one up and I can't say I'm disappointed. It was exactly what I expected and I'm glad to have played it safe Barramundi: this was NOT barramundi. This was tilapia at best. Barramundi is a sea bass. This was thin and overcooked in a "white wine sauce" that tasted like lemon and milk. It was incredibly disappointing Shrimp scampi: the shrimp was overcooked and they tasted fishy. Low quality and the sauce was lacking that punch of garlic one would look for. Too heavy on the lemon which I assume was intentional to mask the fishy flavor Chicken tenders: wow. Just wow. They were from a package at best. Can you at least obtain something of higher quality? Strawberry salad: seriously?! It was just mixed greens and a few slices of strawberries with plain walnuts. So minimal and not worth the price Garlic bread with mozzarella: O M G. The plate was HUGE. This by far was not made in house. Tasted like Texas toast with a slice of cheese melted on top. Cannoli: burnt shell and overly sweet inside Creme brûlée: one side was firm and the other was soupy. Made me worried about having undercooked eggs and getting sick Chocolate cake: we were literally told this was homemade in house. Cooked from a box is not "homemade" - it's prepared. Low quality, artificial flavor. The coffee was disgusting. I'm sorry. I try to be so polite when leaving reviews but that was by far the worst coffee I have ever had in my life. M Tiramisu: tasted basically like baileys and whipped cream. For an Italian restaurant, you would hope they could at least get this menu item right... but nope. The service was sub par, I think it's because there were so many of us but a lot of things were missed. I asked for a glass of wine and it never came. Another individual had to ask for their beer multiple times, just to be brought a glass of red wine.... And then they still forgot about the beer to make it right. The servers were nice, however. I think they probably don't have the tools to succeed and know the food isn't up to the standards it should be Lastly it was HOT and HUMID in the room. The thermostat didn't work and we were told it barely works at all. That was disappointing and made for an even more uncomfortable experience. *oh, and for yall that think the portion sizes are small... they are HUGE which would have been amazing if the food was good. Portion sizes don't matter if the food is not worth eating. I would not patron this restaurant again. The calories were not worth it at all.

Upon trying to decide where to eat after an event, we ran across Mama Lucia's from YELP assistance…read moreper usual. This is a great place for Italian food, off the beaten path. Linen table cloths, great ambiance, and top notch service from Francesca. She gets 5 stars alone. We ordered Chicken Parm, Chicken Piccata w/fried artichokes added for a tasty surprise. Yummy ! Dessert was Creme Brulee, one of my favorite desserts! I'll be back to try other things on their menu. Good stuff!

Ambiance is nice. Apparently reservations are a must. We sat at the bar because we did not have…read morereservations, and it was comfortable so not an issue. Food was good, drinks were good, but the service was slow. They were busy, and maybe it was just an off night, but for the price, I would like better service.

Excellent service and good food. We started off with the mussels and they were very good…read more I liked the bread with garlic butter. Our entrees were generous portions. The salmon was prepared well. My Lasagna had lots of delicious Mozzarella Cheese. Our server was personable and helpful. It was an enjoyable evening.

Perfect dinner experience. Appetizer and drinks are exceptional. Italian margarita is dry and…read moredelicious. Enormous portions made with care and served in beautiful location

Food was great! We started with a Caesar salad, had chicken piccata and was fabulous, lemony with…read morecapers over spaghetti. Then they brought out the tiramisu. Light, and perfect! Highly recommend, and staff was attentive and timely. Very happy, wish I had found this restaurant sooner, will now be a regular!

The worst place with disgusting food. Keep driving to Carrollton. Pizza is burnt, philly cheese…read moresteak is nasty "STEAKUMS" meat and mine didn't even have cheese!

It does take a little longer than quoted when you call to place a to go order but the food is good!read more

I went to Venucci earlier this week to celebrate my birthday and the entire experience was…read moreabsolutely wonderful! The food was delicious. The service was great! Shelby and the rest of the staff were all very nice and attentive. There were so many good food choices that it took everyone a while to make their final decision -- Shelby was patient with us as we decided. The restaurant is big enough for everyone to have their own space with their dining party, but small enough to give a private dinner feel. I will definitely return to Venucci and recommend others try it out!

We were antiquing in LaGrange and had worked up an appetite. On Main Street we found three…read morerestaurants that were recommended, and tried Venucci. It was 1:30 on a Wednesday, and we were surprised to find the restaurant still full of customers; but there was a nice table for us. I'm always happy when a restaurant has several choices of wine and beer, a good assortment of appetizers, salads, main dishes and desserts. So far so good. We started with wine and a Caesar salad, followed by fettuccine Alfredo and chicken Marsala. The servings were so large, that despite our hunger, we took enough home for our dinner. The food was very tasty. And the restaurant is located in a historic building, with exposed brick, and displays racks of wine, and has a bona fide pizza oven. Note to self: must return to try pizza, the crab and shrimp dishes, and desserts!

I really want to like it because I want to support local businesses. However I'd expect Olive…read moreGarden quality in the flavor of their sauces because of the price point of their food. The flavor is just not there. We would go way more if this improved.

I've been dining with Giovannis for 30 years. My husband and son have always favored the lasagna,…read morewhile my favorite is the eggplant parmesan. Dinner accompanied by a Caesar salad with in-house made dressing tops off a delicious meal. I can always find room for one of Momma Giovannis delectable homemade desserts. Tarimasu is my favorite, followed closely by Limoncello. This wonderful family owned restaurant has been a staple in our town for a long, long time. I give them ***** stars.

I try and stop here whenever I'm passing thru, service is great, the prices are reasonable, the…read morepeople are friendly.. I normally get an extra large pizza and wings.. I never regret it. I like the crust, reminds of where I used to go when I lived in New York, it's not all water and flour, it actually has a taste.

The garlic knots are stellar. I believe they deep fry them after they are baked, so they are…read morecrunchy on the outside and gooey on the middle. The (small) calzone was very large and stuffed full of meat. The beer was a tad flat but still cold and yummy. I would definitely order again.