Salvatori's (Washington Center Road) - mixing up my local Italian food choices…read more Fort Wayne is blessed with many local Italian restaurants. Each a bit different with their own flare. On this occasion we picked Salvatori's on Washington Center Road. We've always had an easy time getting a table here as the restaurant is fairly large. The staff is very friendly and helps each other out. Wyatt did a great job on this occasion. The restaurant was clean and orderly. My wife really liked the chef salad. Very fresh with lots of meats and side veggies. A very attractive dish also. The house dressing is light, slightly sweet and has a nice oil based taste. Side house salads are very tasty and fresh as well. Lots of side veggies and cheese packed into this over flowing bowl. The Frutti di Mare is a weekly special only. The linguini was perfectly cooked and plentiful. The red sauce had a nice tomato with Italian seasoning/oil taste. Often this sauce can be very spicy. This dish was not spicy nor did it sacrifice flavor. There were lots of mussels - which don't have much meat. There really wasn't much shrimp or calamari included. The fish was tender and flakey.

I'm in Fort Wayne for business for about two weeks, and I've already three-timed this restaurant. I…read moreloved the baked ziti and garlic bread. Service is great excellent; it's clear that folks here care. They really paid attention to the details. I'd say this is a good spot for a special occasion or a regular night out. Prices are reasonable -- especially considering the humongous portions. Also, I appreciated that they kept takeout orders in a warmer. My food was still warm when I got back to my hotel.

We have always frequented the Washington Center Rd location and have loved it. We had heard great…read morethings about the Illinois Rd location, so we thought we'd give it a go. It's located in a strip mall that looks a bit run down. But once you enter the outside door, everything changes. This location has a more intimate vibe to it. Lower lighting and a quieter mood. We were seated in the bar area but it was quiet since it was middle of the day and the bar was empty. Our server, Linda, did something I've never had happen before. She asked our names and proceeded to address us by them the entire visit. She had a great personality and made for a great experience. I'm a huge Mama Daphne fan as is my husband. But we wanted something different. We ordered bosco sticks for the app and husband ordered the spicy Italian meat calzone and I opted for the Papa Petro, a flatbread sandwich with pesto mayo and several Italian meats. We were impressed with both but the Papa Petro won out. Very tasty. Mama Daphne has some competition now. This location is the only location that doesn't serve pizza. They defer to the Marco's pizza location two doors down. So if you want pizza at Salvatori's, skip this location. Otherwise, I'd definitely recommend! Will be back!

Good food but notoriously slow slow wait times. Clear your year if you want to eat here. Any…read morelocation and I've been to several.

Casa has been around for forever! It has been a landmark on the south west…read more Today my wife had spaghetti and meatballs and a salad. She liked both. I had bruschetta with tomatoes and mozzarella and plenty of of olive oil. Pam did an excellent job and we were glad to have her at or server. We will return.

I came in for lunch with a friend who had been here many times. We were immediately greeted and…read morequickly seated. There are a few different seating areas. We sat in an area where it was all tables but there also see,ed to be a more intimate area that had some booths. Great for date night. Our server came over quickly and took our drink order. The menu is very large. I really liked that they offered a cauliflower crust pizza as well as a gluten free option with the pastas. I asked my friend what she recommended and went with her suggestion. It was pasta in a cream sauce with mushrooms and then you got an additional vegetable mixed in. I ordered it with the broccoli and she ordered hers with the spinach. We both ordered the lunch special that had a side salad and any pasta. The salad was large and fresh. The portion size was large. And filling. By the time my pasta came I was only able to eat half of it. The portion size on the pasta was large also. I was thrilled that I took half of it home because I got to enjoy it again for lunch the next day. The pasta was delicious. I loved the flavor of the cream sauce. We could not have had a more enjoyable lunch. The service was great. The food was amazing. And the prices were reasonable. I will definitely be back.

Casa Grille - pulled pork BBQ pizza…read more A delicious choice. But hurry! It's a summer special and then it will be gone!! The crust has a garlicky butter flavor to go along with the wood fired crisp. The BBQ is nice and spicy with a traditional BBQ tang. The pulled pork is tender with a good meat flavor. All mixed with red onions, green peppers and a light topping of mozzarella cheese!

We stopped in and had dinner on Friday. We had the salmon, ravioli, and salads…read more Everything was fresh and at the correct temperature. We modified the salmon to have garlic butter instead of sun dried tomato butter. The server was efficient and checked on us repeatedly during the dining experience. Since we stopped in around 5:00 it wasn't very busy and the servers were all getting situated. It was clean, well stocked, and ready for a bus night.

6/24/36 - Ordered the Misto Trio appetizer for lunch. I wanted to remove the mozzarella sticks and…read moreadd more eggplant sticks. Trying to reduce my dairy intake. They wouldn't do it. Said they could technically do it but wouldn't. Very poor customer service.

TLDR; highlights - rotisserie chicken…read more- dessert menu - limoncello - fresh seafood This was my first time visiting Casa, and as an Italian American raised around traditional foods, I *need* to go back. The first step through the door felt like Thanksgiving to me.. the low hum of chatter as families talked amongst each other, clinking of glasses as people said 'cheers!' and the immediate sight and scent of home-cooked food. Their slow-roasting rotisserie chicken filled the air as we were being sat and seeing them turn over and over in the open ovens had me drooling before I could even ask for water. Because we're in a landlocked state, I always order seafood whenever I catch it on the menu.. but choosing the Fettucine Tutto Mare instead of the Rotisserie Chicken entree has now filled me with a severe case of FOMO. I was impressed with how fresh the crabmeat, mussels and clams were in my dish and it reminded me of my late uncle (who would always demand we go to a restaurant with clam linguine). Paired with the Limoncello Spritzer, it truly felt like I was back home with my family. The dessert menu was filled with a lot of my personal favorites, like tiramisu, but I was too full to order any (which, truthfully, isn't a bad problem to have). But I'm thinking we'll start my next visit to Casa with dessert first... then maybe finish off with a rotisserie chicken

Dinner at Cibo's in Columbia City, IN last night was superb! I was dining at a table of 6 and…read morewithout exception everything was amazing. Chef Wes takes Italian cuisine to a whole new level. I had the Linguine ala Vodka and delightful doesn't define it adequately. I sampled the Squid appetizer ~ very unique. If you're looking for a new Italian restaurant beyond the usual franchise humdrum, then Cibo's is precisely what you're looking for. The service was outstanding, and the fact that the restaurant was a packed house on a Tuesday night speaks for itself. The ambiance was cozy. The prices are comparable for the quality of the entree'.

I was excited to take my girls here on my birthday. I had to bring them in and out of…read more the back entrance which is not inviting and you walk by cases of beer. One kid had spaghetti and meatballs and loved it. The other kid had Alfredo and she said it was bland, and it was. I ordered the mushroom ravioli which was great until I found a large piece of chicken, after I asked twice about it being vegetarian. I paid full price and left hungry on my birthday. Very disappointing. I don't recommend if you have dietary restrictions.

It was such a great nice evening. I can't explain the vibe in text you have to walk in and you…read moreknow. The food was spectacular and the price blows Biaggia's out of the water. Come here if you like Italian. Dominic welcomed us in and was so inviting and came over frequently to check on us, and Lucy, I think I'm sorry, but the young woman who flambé id in front of our table and her knowledge and confidence was extraordinary for her age. Highly recommend. I will be back.

The food was good Italian food. We had the lasagna and the chicken parm. The quaint setting is…read moreperfect for an intimate date night that won't break the bank.

Zianos was our new place to try when our favorite Italian was closed…read more The place is nicely decorated, but small. In an alcove of sorts by the restrooms, there was a conglomeration of unsightly items that belonged in a closet. Due to the small size of the place, one does not feel privacy but it is more like the feeling of fast food Italian. Maybe like a nice version of a Fazolis. To begin with, let's talk food , we began with the famous 99 cent breadsticks. Yeah, you're just gonna wanna go ahead and order a second order too. They are so flipping good. We got marinara, Alfredo, and cheese sauce to dip them in and they were delicious. I'd go for those alone. We also had the meatball appetizer and they were good! The meal we had was Chicken Marsala. It was unlike any Marsala that we are used to, BUT it was very tasty! I'd order again, for sure. Our server was polite and helpful. She grabbed our appetizer plate too soon instead of checking with us first as there was still bread to be eaten, but she apologized for that. She was clearly very motivated. Overall, it was a good experience. Not our normal place, but I'd definitely go back sometime.

I've always heard about Zianos but we have never been. We had planned on one of our favorite…read moreItalian restaurants for our late Valentines dinner but it was not open. So... we decided to try Zianos. Located in the end of a strip mall, I was a little surprised at the appearance. While clean, it's not a romantic atmosphere at all. Not what we were hoping for but it wasn't too busy, so we at least had a quieter meal. Elizabeth was our server and she was very kind. We ordered breadsticks (at 99 cents per order), and some meatballs for an appetizer. The breadsticks were so good... we ordered the second round. Perfect. Definitely the highlight of the meal. The meatballs were also good. For our main dish, we both ordered the Chicken Marsala. We love a great chicken Marsala. This was different than any we have had. The sauce was thicker than what we are accustomed to having but the taste was pretty good. All in all, the food was good for a fair price. Our server was a little zealous at one point, removing a dish before we were finished, but she did give us two coupons.... For one order of free breadsticks. That should make up for it... Would we go back? Yeah. Does it compare to our favorite local Italian restaurant? Not really. If we were ever back in Fort Wayne again on a Monday when our restaurant is closed, that would be the day we would go.