Authentic Italian food made with love and passion! I had the vodka pasta and it was fantastic…read more These folks know their stuff well. Really cozy atmosphere and feels personable. This is a really nice place to visit at night time. I like that it's also a casual place.

I've had good and so-so from this place over 4-5 visits. It's mostly good though. I've had a…read morecheesesteak, which was a 4; clams and spaghetti - white sauce was a 4, red sauce was a 3.5; spaghetti was a 3 (over-cooked and the sauce was just ok), meatballs were a 3.5. I ordered to-go order of a prosciutto, mozzarella, tomato, and arugula sub, but received it as a salad, and there was no arugula. It was tasty (4), but not what I ordered, or what was on the menu. For Bear, DE, it was pretty good, but in a city or largely Italian area, I don't think it would do very well.

We loved the meal, the service and the total experience. This will be one of our favorite spots…read morenear where we live. Thank you! Jeff

I ordered delivery through Uber Eats. Unfortunately, the delivery took quite a while, and by the…read moretime the pizza arrived it was completely cold. That said, once I reheated it in the oven, it was excellent. The cheese was clearly high quality it tasted like fresh milk mozzarella, not the oily kind that leaves grease everywhere. The bacon crisped back up beautifully and had great texture and flavor. Despite the delivery delay (which wasn't the restaurant's fault), the pizza itself was delicious. I would definitely order from here again.

DiPaolo's is our go to special occasion spot. I love good Italian food- especially when the pork…read morefree and meat free options are just as delicious and appetizing as the 'traditional' Italian dishes. This time we visited for my birthday- on a Tuesday evening, they are running a two for $60 special. You get a starter, main, and dessert. The options are plentiful for such a complete meal, and I always enjoy my company (the Mr.). I had a spinach strawberry blue cheese candied walnut salad as my starter. I ordered the chicken parm: two thinly (read: perfectly portioned) sliced chicken breasts, coated with bread crumbs and fried, smothered in the same garlicky tomato sauce folded into the most perfectly al-dente pasta noodles. The mozzarella cheese was thoroughly melted and fused into the top layer of the chicken breasts. For dessert, I ordered the lemon mascarpone cake: three layers of the fluffiest, most lemony cake I have ever had. The mascarpone cream was not sugary- again, flavorful and lemony. I always enjoy my meal when I visit and I particularly adore their tomato pie. I have a little trick to being able to score some additional pieces to the two place on your table with warm crusty bread and butter; I have no intentions of sharing my secret! I know the term 'hidden gem' is played out, but this is really one of those places where if you don't know, you will never know. If you decide to try it, it's worth the drive. I have always enjoyed my time, food, and service the numerous times I have visited.

The pickings are slim in Penns Grove but if you can get beyond the wedding factory atmospherics, Di…read morePaola's is a marriage between the only two things that matter when dining -- excellent food and excellent service. The place is pure glitz and while that's not my preferred habitat, the crab cakes are outstanding and the vibe is surprisingly unrushed. It's certainly a hike to Penns Grove but next time we're in the area, Di Paolo's is on our list for an old school rendezvous. Five easy stars.

Made reservations for a Friday night with the family, it was our first visit. Restaurant is at the…read moretail end of Little Italy, had no problem finding street parking. Was greeted amicably upon entering, and seated right away. A good crowd, and reminded me of a few old school Italian joints growing up. Food was really good, and came out fast. Waiter was excellent, as were the prices. Will definitely return.

Driving back from the shore, I asked gpt to recommend an unpretentious, nostalgic Italian-American…read morejoint and she uncorked this absolute gem. Wood paneling? Kitschy paper placemats? Neon beer signs? Yes! I sat at the bar and was treated like an old friend by the bartender. I ordered veal parmigiana, choosing to start with Italian wedding soup and picking ravioli for my side. The soup was warm and light, almost like starting a Japanese meal with miso. Veal parm was exactly what you'd expect, but I'd always had it with spaghetti and not ravioli. It paired really nicely with the cheesy ravioli! Then, the coup de grace -- tiramisu and espresso to keep me awake for the rest of the drive. The tiramisu was also light, even with its healthy whipped cream allotment. Delish! This was an excellent recommendation by gpt -- I'll be back!

Great experience in Wilmington…read more When we were visiting Wilmington we were looking for somewhere good to eat, and social media recommended we tried out casa nonna. The ambiance is super fun as it's hidden to the side of a food hall, but tucked away so it feels very intimate. The food was phenomenal. I got the chicken Parmesan (although it's an appetizer it filled me up), my husband got the sausage pizza and my friend got eggplant parm. While the food was amazing, the one complaint I had was the service. I felt bad I feel like the server was handling every single table, and while the server was super nice and helpful, our food took forever and getting water and the check took a while as well. Overall good experience and will be back when I again to try new food here.

I had been looking forward to trying this place--the menu is creative and genuinely intriguing…read more That said, I'd noticed on previous visits (while dining elsewhere in the same location) that it never seemed very busy, rarely more than a couple of occupied tables, which gave me some pause to try this place. During my visit, I ordered a salad and the ricotta gnocchi. I had originally planned to try the chicken parmesan, but unfortunately, they were out. The salad and drink were both fine, but the main course was a letdown. The portion was surprisingly small. At $24, I expected something more substantial, not what felt like an appetizer-sized dish. In total, I spent nearly $60 and left still hungry and underwhelmed.

Food, service, and ambiance--all excellent and memorable. If you haven't been to this little gem of…read morea restaurant in Wilmington's Little Italy, you're missing something truly unique. You owe it to yourself to visit Chef Luigi. Both he and his restaurant are one of a kind. Five star rating for certain.

Food was very disappointing. And although I love cats, it was strange to have one walking around…read morethe dining area. I will not be back.

Veronica was an amazing server! Came here for my graduation dinner party. Super tentative, food…read morewas delicious, polite, and she was very personable! I recommend coming here!

our service was great. Raf-el was our waiter, he was very personable and attentive! overall a great…read moreexperience.

Prices are kinda steep, just ordered Chicken Alfredo nd a 2 liter, I live .4 miles away and the…read morecost of it all is $24 kinda crazy, and the 2 liters are $4 each thts pretty steep for such a small order...

I had a terrible experience, both the service and the food were awful. I was treated poorly, and…read morethe meal was just as disappointing!

Aye there 3 weeks ago menu very typical Italian restaurant. The food comes out very generous…read moreservings, most have to box up half of the entrees and take home for another meal. The staff very friendly and attentive to your needs. Ambiance is a little dated, pricing is good.

Good pizza and the best chicken parm. The staff is always nice. The restaurant is inviting and very…read morecomfortable.

Tonight was my second time eating here while on a work trip and it was as good as I remembered. I…read morelove going places that are local when I travel and this place feels like having dinner at a family member's. The house chianti and Pinot noir are both decent for house selections. On Wednesday it's only $6 a glass. I tend to go for a ravioli. The first time there I had the mushroom ravioli, which was absolute perfection tonight I had the lobster ravioli, which was still very good. The bread they bring out at the beginning is absolutely delicious with the infused oil on the table, although I do wish they had cracked pepper. It is a very loud place to eat, but it feels festive and not annoying. The desserts are also very good. If you want to eat somewhere that focuses on quality and not pretentious nonsense , this is the place for you

We drove an hour and 20 minutes specifically for this restaurant from Pennsylvania. This is one of…read moremy FAVORITE restaurants. I am a big believer in Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. This place was featured on it! The home feeling to this place is awesome! They treat you like one of their own family members. It is decorated with family photos throughout and tons of awards for the Delaware/Wilmington area! It feels like a true italian family setting. Now for the food..... They bring you out what feels like a loaf of italian bread! I go here specifically to purchase the Guy Fieri Favorite ...and let me tell you, he's not wrong. Beef Braciole, homemade meatballs, sausage, meat ravioli, cheese ravioli, and spaghetti. Homemade traditional red sauce. The pasta is made every morning. I can't rave about this dish enough! The Chicken Alfredo comes with 2 cutlets. The homemade Alfredo sauce is also fantastic. You will definitely need a to go box! Now lets talk about the soup. Simple, but such a great item. This soup has to be the cure to the common cold. It takes you back to grandma's house as a kid eating chicken broth with noodles. The difference is the homemade pasta pearls. Of your traveling near Wilmington, just trust us stop here!