I found this charming little Italian spot and thought it'd be the ideal place to celebrate my…read morepartner's birthday. I made a reservation for a Thursday evening, and even though it's right in the heart of downtown, we were lucky and managed to find street parking in front of the restaurant with free EV charging! Right when we stepped in, the interior is decked out in a modern art deco style. Vibrant & fun colors while still maintained a sosphiscated touch. After a few recommendations from our server, we decided to try: Mushroom Arancini (10/10): These are amazing, as soon as they brought it out, we can both instantly smelled the truffle oil. The exterior were crispy & pipping hot, the inside has creamy mushroom. It was certain my favorite of the night! Rigatoni alla Vodka (8/10): A solid pasta! The sauce was great and balanced. There was a good amount of sauce that coated in the pasta. The pasta itself was perfectly al dente! This is a staple dish but I felt like it might lack an interesting flair. Stuffed Branzino (8/10): Another solid dish! The whole were already debone which made it so much easier and fussed free. The skin on top was insanely crispy, the meat were juicy and overall tasted very healthy and fresh! It was a nice paired to the heavy pasta dish! They also gave us 2 cute canolis as a free birthday dessert which were super good! Overall, this is a beautiful spot for a date night and I'm glad I took my partner here! I even got $20 off the bill just by downloading their app and creating an account. Definitely planning to come back!

My boyfriend took us here for a late birthday celebration and upon arriving, we immediately noticed…read morehow beautiful the inside was. The ambiance was perfect for date night. We started with the garlic bread for appetizers. It was well presented but I think it would've been well paired with some sort of dipping sauce because it was a little dry. My boyfriend ordered the thousand layer lasagna and really enjoyed it. I ordered the rigatoni and thought it was just okay. I didn't realize the dish didn't come with protein so it felt like the dish was missing something. The sauce itself was nice but for some reason, some of the pasta was undercooked and some of it was al dente. For dessert, we ordered the chocolate pudding and tiramisu. The presentation was so beautiful. Both my boyfriend and I loved the pudding most -- I would definitely order this again. The tiramisu wasn't bad but it would've been better if it had a stronger coffee taste and if it was a little more moist. The wait staff was incredibly attentive and definitely made our visit feel special. She paid attention to the small details like helping us label our boxes, which I've never had anyone do before. On a completely unrelated note, I was surprised to find the bathrooms are shared between both genders. While there are separate stalls, the sink area is shared, which I wasn't expecting for a nicer restaurant like this. But I would say overall the food was hit or miss but the service and experience overall was amazing:)

random place tucked into the middle of nowhere - I was surprised at how much dining space there was…read morebut I guess it gets poppin came for lunch on a weekday w coworkers on a super hot day but thank goodness they have ac near the back/inside bread came out piping hot & yummy I don't even remember what I got but it was great - think this might be my fav Italian place now whoever made my drink made it nice & strong too :D forgot to take a pic of the limoncello but it was also v good

Disappointing (non)service. Save your money for a place that wants you to spend it…read more Honestly, I really wanted to like this place. It was cute. The ambiance was nice. The food looked good, but my date and I didn't get a chance to try it. I live in the area and have always seen this place when going past. It looked cool and since it had such great yelp review, I thought tonight would be a good time to try it out. Just got out from a comedy show and we arrived at 9:10pm - it says they close at 10pm so we should be ok right? We only wanted to stop in, get a drink or two, and maybe 1-2 apps. After being greeted by the host, who was very nice, we told her that we just wanted to sit at the bar and get a drink and maybe a couple apps. She said "great!" with a big smile and led us there. While being led there I noted that the place had really cool decor and lighting, felt very cozy and italian. This is where it switched from a nice experience into a really quite bad one. As soon as we sat at the bar we felt unwelcome. There was a bartender there, middle-aged man with glasses and longish shaggy black hair that immediately gave us a "mean mug" type look. "That's strange..." I thought to myself. He did not greet us and seemed pre-occupied with closing the bar, wrapping up the beer spigots etc. The vibe was totally off, we are unwanted it seems. We sat there for maybe 1-2 minutes until he finally turned to us and said "Are you guys waiting for someone?" "We just want a menu" my date replied. "The restaurant is closed" he said, in quite a brusk and rude tone. I looked at my watch. It was 9:15pm. "But it says you guys close at 10pm, is that not the case?" I piped up. "No." he said, shaking his head. He turned his back to us. At this point I thought, lets go to a place that wants our money. I work with customers in my day job and would never be able to interact with a customer in the way he did. Honestly, if you're that way with customers I feel you're more suited to a warehouse job than you are working a bar. "We're not wanted here, lets leave" I said to my date. We got up and left. With people working like that working at their restaurant - save your money and go to some place else with good service. If the bar itself was closed, fine, offer us a table or something. Be nice about it. Instead we got quite rude (non)service. Again, the host was nice, keep her. But buyer beware - if you come during the last hour expect to be treated like you're unwanted garbage from unfriendly bartenders. Maybe update your hours if you "actually" close 50 minutes before it says you do?

Made a reservation for 8, the host and servers were all very attentive, super friendly, and…read moreACCOMMODATING. We had kids with us and they managed to move things around for us to be comfortable. Thank you very much for the amazing service and laughs! The appetizers we ordered were pretty good -- bruschetta (fam favorite), burrata + prosciutto, beef carpaccio, and calamari (a little tough). I really enjoyed my spicy rigatoni! That was so good and creamy and just the perfect kick of spice. Everyone else seemed to enjoy theirs -- Milan fettuccine, Linguine Vongole, Beef lasagna, and spaghetti bolognese. Unfortunately the risotto was not the best, it was a bit overcooked and tasted more like salty rice than creamy risotto. Overall it was a great dinner and service! Hope to be back soon!

As mentioned by other customers, don't let the strip mall location sway you--this place is an…read moreabsolute gem! We came here to celebrate my wife's birthday, had a fantastic dining experience, and will definitely be back. To start, the complimentary soft bread was absolutely delicious--perfectly warm and fresh. For our main courses, we ordered the seafood linguine and the pork chop. The seafood linguine was packed with fresh flavor and perfectly cooked pasta, while the pork chop was incredibly tender, juicy, and seasoned to perfection. What made the night even better was the exceptional service. Our server, Jacob, was informative, attentive, and incredibly friendly. He even recommended a perfect Merlot to pair with the pork chop, which complemented the meal beautifully. We wrapped up the celebration with the tiramisu, which was outstanding--the perfect sweet ending to an amazing meal. Highly recommend checking this place out!

I ordered fried calamari online & mentioned an allergy…read more First: most tender & delicate calamari I've ever had. Light & crispy. I had it with a marinara sauce. Many places over-fry, over-season, & don't have a good batter. Second: they paid serious attention to my allergy & sent me a note explaining it was in the other dipping sauces. I can't wait to order this again. Even young granddaughter is asking for it, now.

Someone said it's sparse on the Italian vibe decoration. Well, I don't go there for the…read moredecoration, I go for the food - several times. Going again soon.

Both times I've had this place I was crazy stressed out and having a wild day but from the moment…read moreyou enter this establishment you feel like you're home. The smells magically heal you and the food is a comforting hug! Things move quick, but grab your number and be ready to order. I recommend getting the lunch special (usually under $20) but also they're always willing to do mini scoops for you. For example I like the potato salad and will get a bit of that and a stuffed mushroom on the side. So yummy! Also love the seating outside is great! Will be back time and time again!

It was lunchtime so I stopped in to get the special hot pastrami sandwich, corned beef sandwich and…read morea side of beef ravioli. The service was okay and the ambiance was your typical Italian deli offering wines, cheese, meats, etc. The ornamentation was of interest to view with a lot of football memorabilia. The pastrami sandwich lacked the smokiness and salty pepper. I thought the thousand island dressing was a bit funky but it did add flavor to the meat. The corned beef wasn't savory at all. Yes, both meats are similar, but both were extremely bland. The beef raviolis were a disappointment. Now I understand the highlight of a ravioli should be just that, but sorry, it was mush, not pillow like. There was no constancy. No chewing required. The sauce was not to my liking-it was like eating tomato sauce with sugar. To sweet! Sorry, La Villa, I prefer a more savory garlicky Italian herby flavor for my Italian palette.

AMAZING food, we were absolutely spoiled by the fabulous cuisine and excellent service. Even more…read moreamazing that we rolled up without a reservation on a busy Friday night and had one of the best Italian meals on the planet. I just wish I could dine there every day. We enjoyed arugula salads with grape tomatoes and salmon with vegetables. Every food item was perfectly prepared, tasty and utterly delicious. We followed dinner with a spumoni bombe - covered with chocolate. Heartily recommended for food and ambiiance.

I have to agree with a 3 star review from a year ago. Food:…read moreBread was good everything else was lost in the sauce. Service we were greeted and seated promptly. Once the food arrived there was no follow up. We had to flag another server down for some condiments I really wanted to like this restaurant because the outdoor seating is inviting However I was sad that my out of town guest ate little and refused a take home container my pesto and salmon pasta was too heavy on the dairy and the salmon was not fresh it had that stale salmon strong taste., which I decided to bring home for my pet. I had a Sicilian coworker who was passionate about Sicilian food. Unfortunately the food here lacked passion. It failed to deliver for us. I would not bring out of town guests here unless you've had a previous experience with the food on par with the higher reviews. I'm sorry that I had to rate this as such.

OMG, I am truly impressed with the food here! Most restaurants have at least one so-so dish, but…read morenot Goodtime Bar. Went here on a Saturday night with a girlfriend and we ordered: Steak Fries, Bucatini Pasta, Clams, Tomato & Cheese Dip (AMAZING! ) In fact, every single dish was completely on point. The vibe inside is super fun--there's a tiny bar lit up by a spinning disco ball. However, the ordering process is pretty disconnected and chaotic. You normally have to order food and drinks at the bar, but because the entire interior was so packed with people waiting for tables and pre-dinner drinks, the host kindly offered to help us at our table. The catch? She could only take our food order and not the drinks. It's definitely a bit disorderly, but the incredible food almost makes up for the logistical mess!

I came here with a party of 8 for a birthday celebration. There are no reservations, just walk-in /…read morefirst come first serve basis. The bar was pretty busy with groups at all the tables so we had to sit outside on stools at a fold up table. You walk inside to place an order then you get seated at a table. The staff were really nice and gave great recommendations for our group who were beginner wine drinkers. Super cool vibe inside, they even have a disco ball and cute decor. My expectations were already low as I'm not usually into tapas style (aka small portion but expensive and possibly mediocre food) but boy was I wrong. All of the food that we ordered was genuinely so good. I still think about the BUCATINI (tom yum butter, lime, garlic and basil) and would solely come back for that dish. The portion sizes were on the smaller side but it is tapas, we had a group of 8 hungry people so that was on our part lol Overall, would recommend and come back to try some of their other dishes and wine! super cute for date night

What can I say that hasn't been said…read more.. Yummy, delicious, tasty, authentic, delightful, in every way. Locanda Sorrento is an Italian cuisine lover's favorite

Saw this spot a couple years ago and noticed how cute it looked. After option A didn't work out we…read moreended up here. Found street parking and walked in. We were promptly seated. Our Italian waiter was very attentive. Decor brought me back to our honeymoon in Sorrento. Bright yellow lemon and floral green everywhere. Love it. Food came out fast and was plentiful. Food was good and although I love dessert I could have skipped it here. Lovely place to celebrate our anniversary. Brussel sprouts: 5/5 excellent, crispy and not too sweet. Margherita pizza: 4/5 very good and cheesy! Lasagna: 6/7 Spaghetti del golfo: daughter inhaled it! Cacio de pepe: 4/5 cool that they prep it in the parm cheese wheel at the table, super saucy/creamy and very heavy. Branzino: 4/5 expected the whole fish but for two fillets. Tasty and nice sides of veggies. Chocolate soufflé: 3/5 dry, the frozen one at tj is better. Caramel panna cotta: 2/5 dense and not fresh. Skip this.