From the beginning to the end.....each dish was beautifully executed. Everyone in our party…read moreenjoyed their meals and sides. Exquisite. Best Italian in Tacoma. We had a 8:30 late dinner reservation and we never felt rushed. Upgrade your house salad which comes with each entree to the Caesar salad. You won't regret it! The server was so thoughtful and made us feel so at home. The restaurant is set in a house that feels intimate and yet relaxed. This is a perfect place to celebrate! Make your reservations now!

Excellent! We loved…read moreeverything about our dining experience. We dined mid-week and the restaurant was bustling. We were quickly seated for our reservation, and our server was friendly & attentive. We started off with a delectable appetizer special of burrata with heirloom tomatoes, pesto and olive tapenade. The tangy tapenade really complimented the creamy burrata. We were also served the softest french bread, which sopped up the pesto so nicely. We were lucky enough to get a bite of all 4 dinner entrees on the table. I ordered one of the daily specials, the Saltimbocca. The chicken/prosciutto combo was so flavorful in the white wine sauce. The portion was plentiful, I could have taken a doggy bag, but devoured it bite by bite. I was thankful to have made this choice - score! Hubs ordered the Diavola pizza, with crisp pepperoni and pickled serranos. Either the serranos or red pepper sauce gave it quite the kick, not overly, but deliciously. It was perfectly crispy! Family ordered Carbonara and the lamb ragu. Both great portions, very flavorful! Our dinners came with a salad, which was a perfectly lightly dressed compliment to the appetizer and mains. We drove quite awhile in 5:00 traffic to get here, but it was well worth it. We savoured every bite!

10 out of 10 across the board. The staff was AMAZING!!! The food is the best food out of every…read morerestaurant I have tried in this area let alone the best Italian food in town. I had the lobster ravioli and it was heaven. I cannot wait to try everything!! The meatballs were just like grandma used to make. Now here is the only downside...this place is SMALL!! You HAVE to make reservations. Make sure you actually speak to someone to make the reservations!! I can't wait to go back!!!

Visited for lunch. We ordered - Fried Seafood Misto, Gnocchi with Short Rib Ragu, Pasta w/ filet…read moremignon off the Specials Menu. Alcohol - 3 glasses of wine and 1 beer. I will start off with saying that although the food was good it was significantly overpriced. We paid $184.96 including 20% tip for 2 people. The pros: Delicious food. Good Service Pleasant atmosphere Our host was wonderful The cons: It's significantly overpriced. While the food is good the prices charged are "premium" and the food received just doesn't match the cost. I am saying this as someone who cooks "everything" from scratch including making my own pasta. Another example - a bottle of Lambrusco they carry costs $12-15 which makes a standard 5oz glass cost about $3. They charged $13 per glass! I completely understand markups, it's normal to do in the restaurants, but 300% + markup is a bit much. The atmosphere of the restaurant while lovely doesn't match it's high price. For example - black plastic table covers that look unappealing. I wouldn't have an issue with it if my final bill wasn't so high.

My friend's big 50th was catered by the great team at Macaluso's who came in and set up the plates…read morea food. It started to rain a little so we had to wait a little longer than usual. Apps: the stuffed mushrooms were absolutely delicious. It had a little kick to it as well. The bruschetta (i think) was also super yummy. The mains: the chopped salad was awesome! I flew home the next day and took some in a zip lock bag for dinner later. The salad had garbonzo beans, black Olives, and it was just exceptional! The meat balls were huge and fabulous. The risotto was the best risotto I have ever tasted! I am not a fan of risotto and I had some and took some back home to LA. The ravioli, the green beans and the lasagna was also very good. I wish I transferred my food to another plate before they had to pack up their plates and silverware. It would have been a great midnight snack. The fellas that came to set up was very friendly and helped drying every thing off when we got rained on. Over all my friends are happily eating the leftovers in their freezer.

Food solid 4; Service 3.5; ambiance 4.5…read more foccacia bread-very good! Served at perfect temp. Had to ask for olive oil n balsamic though?!?! Caesar salad very good with perfect amount of dressing and very fresh, crisp romaine lettuce. Mussels vongole saltate was very good with sauce mixed with juice naturally blended wonderfully. Octopus carpaccio was okay but had better. Octopus wasnt marinated enough amd was cut too thinky. Pesto gnocchi & Alfredo macalusso were cooked perfectly but both were quite salty. Ambaince is quite quaint overall. We sat outside on a nice weather day but table was on a slant and very small. Cant fit more than two entres in table so kinda had to hurry up and finish our appetizers rather quickly to make space. Service could be better with more attention. Waitress only came to us 4 times bringing our menu, to take order, ask if we wanted dessert and lastly our receipt.

Definitely a hidden gem, I've lived near Steilacom for five years and never knew about this spot…read more Had dinner outside with my girlfriend, enjoyed the beautiful view of golf course and sunset. Food and dessert was pleasant, but the appetizers were the best! The bruschetta with basil feta CHEFS KISS.

The Service, the food, and the whole restaurant setting was perfect!! I highly recommend this place…read morefor a nice romantic dinner.

What a wonderful evening. This small Italian restaurant tucked away is a must stop at…read more We arrived early and they where able to seat us right away. Our table had been decorated with a card for our anniversary dinner. The staff are amazing. The service was some of the best I've had in a long time. Attentive and on hand if you need anything. I had the crab and shrimp linguine and it was wonderful. The shrimp cooked perfectly with big lumps of crab. My wife had the ossobuco risotto. The ossobuco was amazing. My only critique of the night is that the flavor of the risotto did not stand up. It was a bit bland. We finished with the tiramisu and it was very lovely.

All food was tasty, portions size was average and priced a bit high…read more Only dessert was stale and probably made days in advance sitting in a fridge. Service was poor - many mistakes were made, one person did not receive his dish at all and had to go remind about it after waiting ample amount of time. A 20% service fee was automatically added to the bill for a party of 5. Good thing one couple spotted this sneaky practice and let others know. Otherwise we'd end up tipping 40% for a very poor service. We won't be back

Very proper old school Italian with tremendous value…read more Caesar, caprese, good bread, puttanesca, simple spaghetti and meatballs all done well

dined at Sansonina Ristorante Italiano few days back, and the vibe was inviting and warm. perfect…read morefor a catch-up with friends or even a date night. We started with bruschetta, which was fresh and well-balanced. The gamberoni fiorentini stood out - prawns with great flavor. Had a immediate yes from everyone on the table. For pasta, we had linguine carbonara and tortellini con piselli - both rich and satisfying, and i belive they were hand made tortellini - I liked them and finished the entire plate by myself (nothing left to take home ) The tiramisu was good, but the chocolate lava cake fell short. It wasn't warm enough and lacked that molten center we hoped for. Overall, the service was friendly and helpful, rounding out a pleasant experience. We'll be back for the pasta! Rating: 4/5 Standout: Gamberoni Fiorentini, Tore

Wonderful food and portions! Service was also amazing! A definite must go! Had the ravioli and it…read morewas divine!

Local Italian restaurant with charming white tablecloth service and ambiance in downtown North…read moreBend. Went in for my birthday dinner with family. Solid Italian favorites with a couple nightly specials and good wine list. I tried the classic tomato and mozzarella salad with basil for an appetizer. Tomatoes kinda green, not quite ripe, so left a bit of flavor lacking. For main, opted for a garlic and shrimp preparation served in an olive oil and butter sauce with mushrooms. Was pretty tasty. My table also had a penne pasta and meatball dish and the lobster ravioli which was initially brought out as a ricotta cheese ravioli. After a bit of discussion with wait staff, the manager, and the kitchen, we got the lobster version, which they comped for the mix up, I had a nice Chianti glass with the meal and was surprised with a birthday plate of Tiramisu. Great service throughout. Good menu. I'll def go back when I'm in the area visiting.

Yesterday was my wife's birthday and the girls decided to take her to an Italian Restaurant in…read moreEnumclaw, Washington for lunch. Not wanting her to have a repeat, I asked her to think about a restaurant choice for dinner. Well guess what? She was so impressed with the restaurant, its vibe, and great food and service... We went back for dinner as well! Absolutely loved it! Haven't had such amazing Italian cuisine since our trip to Italy last year! We will be definitely returning soon!!!

Oh, I'll have dreams about the red sauce. So delicious. I had the fettuccine with seafood. Loved…read moreit, though not a lot of seafood. My other had the chicken with lemon. He liked his the least in our group. Thought the chicken was too tough to be cut with the butter knife provided, and it was too drenched in sauce. Others had the chicken pesto pasta and the veal Masala. They both enjoyed. They also ordered the calamari appetizer and it was ok. A small portion fir the price and while the calamari itself was tender, the breading was heavy. The warm bread brought to the table on seating with flavored olive oil was a delight. Will definitely go again!

My first time coming here after driving past it about a million times! The restaurant has the vibe…read moreof New York New York in Vegas!!! It's homey and cute. The dishes I ordered was a fire wood pizza (Potato and Truffle Oil) and Half/Half Torino pizza + Fig almond pesto Prosciutto and arugula pizza! My appetizer is a Caprese Pesto Dried Tomato salad. Our server was soooooo quick, and was really good at her job!

If you come here for the "All you can eat Spaghetti" you're ordering the wrong thing. This place…read morehas the best pizza in the area. Their pizza is consistent from order to order. There is nothing wrong with any aspects of their pizza. Crispy crust , great sauce, high quality toppings . Theres a reason the Strada Susina is award winning pizza and it's the best pizza you'll ever eat. I eaten pizza from every place in Lakewood, UP, and Fircrest and this is my no fail go to pizzeria.