Absolutely fantastic. Service was great. Marie was GREAT. Food was great. Chicken parm was great…read more The fresh bread & the cheese tortellini soup was great. The experience as a whole? It was.... GREAT! Loved it. Would love to come back.

Food was good with generous portions but predictable. I had the Orange Roughy Piccata which was…read moreflavorful and a good touch of capers. The appetizer was calamari which in my opinion were cooked in oil not hot enough leading to slightly greasy food. Service was good and attentive. We were never out of drinks. Ambiance: Is good for a casual meal or family gathering not some place for a romantic date. For me 3 stars means average. It doesn't mean I wouldn't come because I most definitely would.

This is our go to Italian restaurant in Wilmington. We have taken several friends there over the…read moreyears and they all have also loved it. When we attend event at the Wilson Center we always go there first.

Ambiance: The restaurant was cute and located inside a historic building. The ambiance was dark,…read moremoody, and romantic. My friend and I sat at the bar. The only downside is that the building couldn't keep up with the southern heat. It was humid and a bit hot inside the restaurant. Food: At the price point, I was not impressed by the Ravioli All'Aglio e Gamberi (house-made whipped ricotta and roasted garlic ravioli, jumbo seared shrimp, fresh spinach and di Parma proscuitto in a lemon and sun-dried tomato scampi sauce). The pasta wasn't flavorful at all. The shrimp was overcooked and felt chewy

The whole experience was amazing. My wife and I came to Wilmington for a weekend without the kids…read more We were walking g around and saw the menu in the window and decided to try it. We had no reservation so we were seated in the bar area and the bartender was our waiter. He was great. Knew his stuff and paired my dinner with a perfect wine. The food was probably a top 5 experience in my life, and I'm comparing it to places I've been to in Boston & Newport RI. Romantic setting and by the water. A must try if you are looking for high end food and dining experience.

We really enjoyed the calamari - the sauce was delicious as well. We had the gnocchi with lamb (I…read morethink) and I had the lobster pasta dish. I also had the plum old fashioned from their drink list and my wife tried a Super Tuscan wine that was delicious. The wine was so good we made a trip to Total Wine the next day to find some Super Tuscan wines to try . Our server was delightful.

This place was a 10/10 experience. The food was absolutely amazing, and the prices were incredibly…read morereasonable - especially considering the experience they provide. It was phenomenal. The drinks were perfect. We came in without a reservation and there was a 30 min wait, but they have all these cute little cocktail tables where you can scan a QR code and they bring the drink to your cozy little table - no fighting though the bar or flagging down a bartender. It was awesome. The highlight of the experience though is the service! We were greeted by the most upbeat and eager to serve people I have ever met. Our waiter, Garrett, was so good! He made great menu suggestions, and even gave us some amazing sight seeing recommendations as we are from out of town. Our water and drinks were never empty and you never had to look for your server because he and the serving assistant were already there to help. I would HIGHLY Recommend this restaurant. And ask for Garrett - he really made the night memorable. Thank you so much

Thank you so much for making my best friend's birthday dinner such a wonderful and memorable…read moreexperience! Everything was exceptional--from the delicious food and beautiful atmosphere to the outstanding service. The birthday card signed by your staff was such an unexpected and thoughtful touch. It's those little details and the genuine care you show your guests that make an evening feel truly special. You helped make her birthday celebration one we'll remember, and I'm so grateful. This has always been one of my favorite restaurants, and experiences like this are exactly why. Thank you to your entire team for making our evening so special!

I attended your restaurant last night and the food was excellent. There was some mix up with the…read morebill as I was given two bills. One for 109.14 and one for 81.32. The server apologized took my credit card return and I paid the109.14 bill. Reviewing my credit card statement this morning I see I was billed for 1098.14 and 81.32. It was a Visa Card last 4 digits 3688. Please adjustThanks Robert Boyer 910-777-1915: rboyer1118@gmail.com

The wait when our party arrived was long. We added our name to the online reservation and…read morecontinued to check as the time neared. Despite the restaurant being more than half empty as our 8:30 reservation approached, the hostess continued to tell me that nothing was available and we would have to wait until the time approached. Insane. Finally a manager stepped in and got us seated but the hostess was no help at all. Once seated, the server was very nice, kind and helpful. She gave product recommendations and checked on us frequently. I ordered the chicken Marsala and added pasta. Absolutely delicious!! And the portion was enough for me to have some to take home. Aside from the initial experience, our group really loved this place. So much they were willing to return the next day, although that didn't happen. If you go, try the chicken Marsala. It's really flavorful.

We have visited Cianas many times for lunch- so sad it's not open for lunch anymore! Our favorite…read moreappetizer is the super light and delicious Calamari- the very best! The Caesar Salad was just perfect also! My favorite dish is the Shrimp Scampi or the Chicken Piccata. My husband likes the flatbreads. Cindy P.

Four of us ate here in November. We had not eaten here before…read more I made reservations but when we arrived, it was obvious we didn't need them. The place was empty except for one couple. The place is pretty basic, not much atmosphere. I don't recall any music in the background. I was pasta carbonara and read on facebook that this place makes an authentic dish. It was good but what I've eaten in Rome Italy is so much better. My Caesar salad was a nice portion with a thick and creamy dressing. My husband had the meatball sub. He really liked it. And it was a big portion. The garlic knots were delicious. I'm glad we finally got to try this place but it's not on the top of our best Italian restaurants in the area.

We took the pizza making class and had an amazing time! The instructor was great and the pizza was…read moredelicious!

I've been here before and I thought the pizza was fresh and tasted great. It tends to be a bit…read morecrispy or toasty so I'd you don't like that kind of thing then this won't be for you. Our party was of 5 and each pie had 6 to 8 slices. Everything was cooked fresh. The cannolis the first trip were very fresh but they load up the cannoli with powdered sugar and chocolate syrup so it was disappointing to learn you can't ask for them to be fresh made without all the 'extra'. The first trip came to just under $100 though for the small pies and a cannoli. No drinks. Fast fwd to today, I was craving some pizza and my youngest wanted to get ice cream and I recalled they had a small gelato selection. I also figured I'd grab a couple of cannoli but I didn't recall them being $5.50 a piece!... it's been a hot min though but that was fine. Today, however, the cannoli shell was SO soft so I'm glad I decided to take a bite while waiting on the FUNGI pizza (which was phenomenal btw- delicious!!)... the cannoli tasted and was clearly old and as crazy as it sounds a little windexy. So I asked for replacement thinking for $12+ dessert I'm not sticking with a soggy dessert - the young man working was kind enough to offer to make new fresh ones for me including eliminating all the sugar powder and syrup. I thought that was nice. I do like the fungi pizza a lot and it's very tasty. Including the plain from first visit and the white pie. I think my issue with the restaurant is the pricing is incredibly high for pizza that doesn't always scream' best in the area' and it's not an 'Italian' business. They are from Turkey but they do a great job with the look and feel of Italy. But we're authentic Italians know what "buffalo mozz is" and what is in cannoli cream so while it's good tasting.. it's not exactly what we'd expect.

The restaurant was very busy, but the service was still great. The server was very polite and…read morepleasant. The ambience was great, and for all the people that were there, the noise was ok. Regarding the food, the best dish was the risotto with beef, wich they brought to the table by mistake. I had the butternut squash, which was ok. The filling had no seasoning and was plain, the sauce was ok, and the chicken was so white and season-less that blended perfectly with the white sauce. My husband had the linguine with mushrooms and he was also not impressed. It was not bad, just not memorable. The wrong dish was the boneless ribs risotto. That dish was amazing!! It was flavorful, the meat was melting in the mouth, and the combination of the rice with the meat was wonderful. I did not have any drinks and my husband had a Negroni and a glass of whine. Both were good.

Food is some of the best in the area. Liked the servers. But the appetizers took 45 minutes and…read morethe main course at least an hour. The main concern is the noise. Nothing sound absorbing and you could not carry on any conversation until the place was less than half full at the end of the night. Frustrating. Ruined the experience of dining.

Food was great, we got a Buffy summers, margherita, and meeting of the minds pizza. Nathan was an…read moreamazing server! Will definitely be back.

WoW!! Benny's Big Time Pizzeria was exactly what we needed on this Sunday afternoon! Outstanding…read morefood, great atmosphere, and wonderful spirits. Nathan was our delightful server, he made our experience especially good, so be sure to ask for him when you visit. We will definitely be back! 09/06/2026

Of all my favorite restaurants, Olivero tops them all for atmosphere, food quality and professional…read morestaff and service. This is one of those menus that everything's looks amazing. Presentations and food quality is incredible. The restaurant is clean and well laid out, but the best seat is at the kitchen bar. The open kitchen setting is the best. The entire team is the height of professional. My new favorite restaurant of all time.

We were genuinely excited to dine here after hearing so many wonderful things about the restaurant…read moreand its James Beard-recognized chef. Unfortunately, our experience was incredibly disappointing. Our group of friends ordered our entire meal at once and had just received our appetizers when a staff member abruptly came to our table and, in a very rude and confrontational manner, told us to "be quiet" because we were being too loud. We understand that restaurants have to maintain a comfortable atmosphere for all guests, and if our volume had become an issue, a polite and discreet request would have been completely appropriate. Instead, we felt embarrassed and scolded. The interaction left us so uncomfortable that one member of our party immediately asked for the check and told them we would be leaving before our entrées were even served. Rather than apologizing, showing any empathy, or attempting to salvage the situation, the staff simply brought the bill, set it on the table, and walked away. What was most disappointing wasn't being asked to lower our voices--it was how we were treated afterward. Hospitality is about making guests feel welcome, even when an awkward situation arises. There was no apology, no acknowledgment that the interaction could have been handled better, and no effort whatsoever to make things right. Given the restaurant's reputation, we expected exceptional food paired with exceptional hospitality. Sadly, while we may never know how the main course would have been, the service ensured we won't be returning.