Santino Ristorante

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We tried this spot via delivery from Uber Eats. I ordered the tortellini tre sauces and added blackened chicken and fresh mozzarella. My bf ordered ravioli with added meatballs. The order arrived quickly and the food was still nice and warm. My bf enjoyed the ravioli and the meatballs. I tasted some of his meatball and it was good. I liked my tortellini. The blend of sauces was good. I also was happy with the added chicken. I wouldn't bother with the added mozzarella again because there wasn't much added in my opinion. Overall this was a solid spot and I'd try it again. read more

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Super accommodating. We stopped by driving thru baltimore and decided to try it out! It's like a hidden gem! No wonder why there was uber eat drivers or door dash drivers picking up take out orders minute after minute - didnt stop while we dined in for these delicious pasta and you know what!!! Pizza was amazing!!! Holy .... Yum. You try it fam! And tell me I'm wrong. read more

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I had this delivered via UberEats for dinner tonight. I was sadly disappointed with my order. The sauce for the baked ziti wasn't very good and the noodles were dry & overcoked. The cream of crab soup had zero chunks of crab meat. Plus the soup had a strong note of celery that ruined it more than it already was. The garlic bread was overcooked and was too hard & crunchy. I was expecting it to be softer. The only ok thing about my order was the tres leches cake. It was ok but not amazing. Sadly I don't think I'll ever order again. read more

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Bethany S.

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I order pasta and pizza to go from Santino at least twice a month and it is consistently just the best. Delicious, great portions, and extremely kind employees. Last night I ordered via uber eats and my pizza was missing. I called the store and they delivered it themselves within 20 minutes! This business truly cares about their customers and I will continue to go back regularly. You should too! read more

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Christopher R.

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If I could give this place 100 stars I would. I randomly stumbled upon this place, and I am so glad that I did. Not only is the food incredible, but the service is impeccable. The owner, himself, comes out, and I have never felt so welcome at a restaurant than at Santino. The food is 1 michelin star, and the service is 1 michelin star. Heck, this place deserves 3. Restaurants around could really learn from this place. This place now will be a regular of mine. read more

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The Osso Bucco Alla Vodka is just special. I got it the first time I went here and love it too much to try anything else. Easily one of my favorite pastas I've ever had. This is now my 4th time going here / getting it. The portion size is incredible too. Chef Santino is the man. read more

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This one is a disappointment. I was really excited to try their food because I walked past them almost every day walk in my dog in downtown Fed Hill. Was in the mood for a really creamy and rich fettuccine pasta so I wanted to take the time to try them out. I kept it simple because I was trying them for the first time. Did a pick up order on DoorDash. I did The creamy Alfredo pasta with grilled chicken. The sauce was actually really good in flavorful, but it was hard to taste because all I could taste was the burnt chicken. The burnt chicken breast was so overwhelming. I got hardly finished the dish. It was just pieces of burnt chicken. I'm guessing maybe from the grill. It just tasted like burnt creamy Alfredo smh. read more

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Ordered from Brendali previously and loved it. Placed an order through DoorDash tonight for their gnocchi ala sausage, paid $4.00 to add meatballs and selected the Caesar salad option included with the meal. My order arrived missing the sausage included in the dish, and the salad is a joke. Even for something included in the meal, it's literally less than a handful of romaine tossed into a to go container. Super disappointing for $30. read more

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Nikki M.

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Pizza was delicious! As a self proclaimed pizza snob I rate the pizza 8.8 out of 10. Very cozy and welcoming environment. We ordered takeout pizza slice combos. The waitress gave us free Cannoli's. Will definitely return. read more

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Good food, excellent service, good atmosphere, everything I didn't wait long, the food was so delicious, I recommend it. Go and try the delicious dishes. read more

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Mike R.

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Hidden gem!!!!! Fantastic Italian food created by a wonderful chef. He's both talented and charming. Don't pass this place by!!

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Absolutely amazing service and food. Only one man was working and my group came to find out that he's also the owner, chef, waiter, and busser all in one. He said he's currently looking for other employees but for the time being, it's just him. The owner was very adamant on giving the customer whatever they want to order. He said the customer's experience with the food is all he cares about and he can change any menu option to fit the customer's wants. All around, 10/10 meal! read more

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Mariama D.

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True & Authentic Italian !!! Owner is extremely kind as well as other employees, i believe the business to be family owned and it definitely feels that way too. The restaurant is set up so beautifully with decor throughout, you can tell a lot of love was put into this restaurant. It is also extremely clean. I 10/10 recommend. The food is delicious and they're very deserving of as much business as they can get!! read more

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Emma S.

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THE SWEETEST MOST AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER. The restaurant is beautifullily set up but sadly it looks like they don't get much business. I don't understand why because the food was delicious and a great price. The owner came out and welcomed us immediately, so kind and warm. Sadly I'm just visiting but I hope he gets the recognition he deserves read more

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Christy A.

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Services 10/10 Food 10/10 .Great experience definitely coming back . Graer ambience read more

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Heather K.

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If this review was based on the food alone. Brendali would receive 100% 5 stars. Pasta was incredible even the Caesar salad was one of the best I've had. The pizza was still good even later in the evening cold in our hotel room. Why I can't rate 5 stars revolves around the restaurant itself and the service. The dining room and wait staff does not meet level of the food. What presents in service and appearance as a pizza shop the level of quality of the food far surpasses both. That said, if I were a local. This place would be in my rotation for sure and without question I recommend to anyone visiting the area - just believe they are capable of a higher level of dining than they are offering. read more

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Louisa S.

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We called a carry-out order from Santino and was ordering on the fly. I asked if they had white pizza (they didn't) but they ended up making one for me to try with no added cost! They should definitely add it to their menu. They have top notch customer service and the food was delicious. We got a slice of pepperoni, slice of cheese, chicken rosemary and the white pizza. They threw in a side Greek salad and garlic bread, all amazing. The prices are also super affordable and a great value. Definitely check them out! You can tell they truly care about their customers. read more

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Virginia W.

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The chicken cutlet Parmesan sub was awesome. Loved the food this weekend when we were in Baltimore. We will be ordering this the next time that we visit. It's really delicious. Thank You!!!! read more

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Love love love Brendalli! It's one of my favorite small business owned Italian spots in Baltimore! Next to limoncello and Di Pasquale's of course. The service is phenomenal and the food is made with so much love. I met the chef and he was so kind to me and my partner. I would recommend background music or something to make the ambiance a little better but it's a small place and they were so busy with carry out orders. I don't want to hold it against them. Overall, I highly recommend this location! read more

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Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled our menu caught your…

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Kylie P.

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Was greeted right away and seated. Took our order very promptly. Our salad and bread came out fast. The salad was very refreshing. I always judge a place by their sauce. I love sweet sauce. The spaghetti, lasagna and meatballs were very good. read more

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The food was amazing. Simply tasty. I was served by a young kid who did an amazing job. Very cozy and a homey environment. read more

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Jj C.

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Santinos provides a professional, welcoming, and amazing customer service! They have good manners, provide you insight if you have questions on anything and are ready to serve! - Jalen Crump read more

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Lena M.

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My best friend and I stopped at Brendali for a quick bite to eat before a show. I'm so happy we came here, our dish was incredible. My review is based off of their linguine with crab sauce. When we arrived, it was empty except for the folks stopping by to grab takeout. My friend told me the restaurant stays pretty empty until later in the evening when it's packed.The service was fine. Don't let the metal chairs and plastic table clothes fool you, from what I've been told the food is good here. We adored our pasta. I'm not a red sauce girl and this pasta made me a red sauce girl. The lumps of crab meat were divine and the little tomato bits were bites of heaven. Be sure to order this dish. I'd highly recommend eating at Brendali Italian Ristorante. read more

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Jean Carlos M.

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I ordered a (baked zitty with grilled chicken, I also ordered a linguine with crab sauce and a house salad) my food came nicely packed and hot and the workers were really helpful when needing assistance, I really enjoyed seeing how the food looked really good and you could tell how fresh it was. read more

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I was not very impressed with the Brendali's. I had ordered a side of fettuccine pasta, along with a cheese pizza, their Thai spicy calamari, and the tiramisu cake as a to-go order. As an Italian restaurant, I feel like the pasta should be above and beyond, however the side of fettuccine pasta that I got was bland and tasteless. It tasted like canned tomato sauce mixed in with the pasta. I had even asked for red pepper flakes at the side and they did not even provide me with that. The cheese pizza was incredibly greasy and the cheese did not taste very good. The Thai spicy calamari was not spicy, but had a good flavor however the calamari was a little chewy. The tiramisu cake was probably the best thing that I ordered, however it was a lot more cream than cake. Overall, I was pretty disappointed with the quality of the food from Brendali's especially after reading all the good reviews that it received on Yelp. read more

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Debi K.

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How can I ever thank you enough?! You made my son's birthday very special with the delicious entrees, salad and dessert. All arrived on time! He devoted the grilled salmon in vodka sauce and thought the Shrimp Diablo was outstanding. Your food exceeded expectations and was so reasonably priced. Will definitely be making your restaurant my first choice! Thank you again!!! read more

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Very quiet and small low key place, but the food was great. My family and I are visiting Baltimore and we just stumbled upon this place because it's close to our resort and we are lucky we did. The service was fast we got our food within 10-15 minutes of ordering and after we sat down we got complimentary bread and butter that was fresh and warm. Each meal was delicious in its own way. Both the seafood plates (Orioles Seafood) and (Fettuccine Bianco) were made with fresh seafood and were enhanced by the seafood addition instead of overpowering it with a fishy taste. I ordered the Fettuccine Bianco, the sauce was incredible with the scallops and cooked to perfection. I wish this place could get more recognition because they deserve it! With such great size portions I didn't even have room for dessert, wish I could have tried the Cannolis! read more

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Michael W.

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started with mussels in wine sauce then the eggplant Food was good with great service

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Micah D.

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Excellent service and quality food! Very authentic! The owner is very hard working and cares about his customers. We saw him go out of his way to help our party and the people next to us. He has a great heart and a love for his customers! read more

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Excellent food and service. Very friendly and clearly striving for customer satisfaction.

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Ashley Z.

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Just visited this restaurant it was amazing! We had the shrimp fra Diablo, chicken Marsala , sausage and peppers cacciatore and the gnocchi with the sausage. My son had the meatballs and pasta. All the dishes were delicious and the byob is a great touch! The staff were attentive to all our needs and great with kids. read more

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Mary G.

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Great restaurant in the heart of Federal Hill. We had the Chicken Marsala and the Chicken Parm. Both were good sized portions and delicious. Service was friendly and quick. read more

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Jennifer D.

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Food was delicious, service exceptional. Our waiter, Ever, was an absolute delight! Highly recommend!

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Steven B.

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Great food and great atmosphere. What Italian food should taste like. Highly recommended.

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My first time coming here was great. The food was amazing and service was perfect. the servers were very attentive and friendly.

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Thank you for choosing us for your first visit. We are so happy you…

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11 months ago

Great service and excellent food! We ordered the pizza and it came out hot and extra cheesy!

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11 months ago

Good Alfredo, chicken was good as was the cheese steak and fries. It was all served quickly and with complimentary salads. We ate in, but they do a lot of carry out also. read more

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Day D.

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The best customer service ever, coolest owner ever... the workers are great and they deserve more customers

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1022 Light St
Baltimore, MD 21230
Federal Hill
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(410) 800-2485
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https://santinoristorante.com

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Hours

What time does Santino Ristorante open?

Santino Ristorante opens at 11:00 AM on Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday and Saturday.Santino Ristorante opens at 4:00 PM on Tuesday and Wednesday.

What time does Santino Ristorante close?

Santino Ristorante closes at 9:30 PM on Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday.Santino Ristorante closes at 10:30 PM on Friday and Saturday.

Mon, Thu, Sun 11:00 AM - 9:30 PMTue-Wed 4:00 PM - 9:30 PMFri-Sat 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM

Payment methods

Does Santino Ristorante take Bitcoin?

No, Santino Ristorante does not take Bitcoin.

Does Santino Ristorante take credit cards?

Yes, Santino Ristorante takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Santino Ristorante have catering options?

Yes, Santino Ristorante does have catering options.

Does Santino Ristorante have a drive thru?

No, Santino Ristorante does not have a drive thru.

Does Santino Ristorante serve alcohol?

No, Santino Ristorante does not serve alcohol.

Indoor Amenities

Does Santino Ristorante allow dogs?

No, Santino Ristorante does not allow dogs.

Does Santino Ristorante have TVs?

Yes, Santino Ristorante has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Santino Ristorante have bike parking?

Yes, Santino Ristorante has bike parking.

Does Santino Ristorante have outdoor seating?

No, Santino Ristorante does not have outdoor seating options.

Does Santino Ristorante have parking?

Yes, Santino Ristorante has parking options. Street Parking

Other Amenities

Is Santino Ristorante wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Santino Ristorante is wheelchair accessible.

Does Santino Ristorante have free WiFi?

Yes, Santino Ristorante has free WiFi.

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Specialties

Welcome to our family-owned authentic Italian food restaurant located in the heart of Federal Hill, MD. Our passion for Italian cuisine is reflected in every dish we serve. Come and experience the warmth of our hospitality and the richness of our flavors. We look forward to serving you soon.

History

Established in 2019.

Welcome to our family-owned authentic Italian restaurant located in the heart of Federal Hill, MD. Our passion for Italian cuisine is reflected in every dish we serve. Come and experience the warmth of our hospitality and the richness of our flavors. We look forward to serving you soon.

Meet the Business Owner: Chef Santini S.

Each dish we create is a journey through Italy, crafted with love and the finest ingredients to bring an authentic taste experience to our guests. For me, cooking Italian food is not just a profession; it's a celebration of culture, family, and the joy of sharing a meal.

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This is a tight, upscale Italian food local that has a lot to offer…read more Yes it feels like you get stuffed in here with a shoehorn but the location is like an old house and it has lots of personality. Don't come here if you're just looking for blah food! If all you want is spaghetti and meat sauce go down to Fazzolis. This is higher flavor town Italian food with a mission to make you melt in delight. And it succeeds! Service is out standing, the food is flavor art, the location is tight but has great character, and I would come back in a heart beat!

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Amazing authentic Italian food. We ate as a family. Rob offer us a excellent service and the…read moreambience was like a family place.

Little Italy has a lot of good Italian food options, and Amicci's is no exception. This place is…read moresuper cozy, dimly lit, and perfect for a romantic date night. My girlfriend and I shared the mozzarella as an appetizer, which were delicious. I do think they could have been heated more on the inside so the cheese was more stringy, but they certainly weren't lacking in flavor, and the marinara dipping sauce was amazing. My entree was the chicken parmigiana, which was also excellent. This also might be random, but I thought the tap water here was excellent. It was super crisp and some of the better water I've had on tap from a restaurant.

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My husband and I just left Tagliata, it was just an amazing experience I wanted to review as soon…read moreas possible. We came to celebrate our 4 year anniversary, immediately at the host staff they congratulated us and brought us to a table where they had a hand written card congratulating us on our anniversary. The service staff were incredible, they were so attentive and kind. The food was 10/10 amazing. We had the oysters, the 18oz NY strip, squid ink pasta, lobster ravioli, tiramisu, and the chocolate mousse dessert (cannot remember the name at this moment). The dry aged steak was to die for and was definitely our favorite of the main entrees. Dessert wise the chocolate mousse was incredible! This was just an overall unforgettable experience, we will definitely be coming back in the future!

The service was on point and food & mocktails were delicious. The waiter encouraged each of us to…read moreorder the large portions of our pasta dishes, even though we already had an appetizer and two sides. Neither of us could finish our meals and didn't want to take seafood back to our hotel fridge. I get the desire to upsell but better advice would've been, get the small portions and save room for dessert. It's also very tightly packed and loud. So if you get over stimulated easily (or just spent all day in an airport/plane) maybe consider something more low key.

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We were here last night. Our party had a reservation for 9pm. We were seated 40 minutes later. A…read moretired sad waiter took our order. Forgot our drinks. My gnocchi had a red sauce that tasted like cheap canned sauce. My wine tasted sour. Some positives, nice atmosphere, good bartender, and nice hostess. Overall though I just can't recommend.

Came here on a Sunday morning. We were the first ones so no wait. The owner was there and had great…read morerecommendations. I loved the white linguine pasta I ordered (forgot the name) but it came with clams. Free street parking

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Costiera

4.6(99 reviews)

0.9 mi•Little Italy

Wow! I have always driven by Costiera and been intrigued... it did not disappoint!…read more The service was great and made our experience fun. The restaurant was definitely small, so I would either make a reservation well in advance or come sit at the bar early! When you come I highly recommend the short rib, one of the best dishes I had in a WHILE.

Costiera went beyond my expectations. I really wanted to do…read morerestaurant week even though the whole north eastern seaboard got slammed with the worst storm its seen in 10 years. With main roads and side streets finally cleared... I booked a RW dinner res at Costiera. There is a parking garage across the street for 5 dollars. We walked over (still icy ugh) but made it in and were seated. Interior was very nicely done up with wicker basket light fixtures and a nice colorful mural above the host stand. Our server AJ took great care of us- they were funny, attentive and very friendly. For restaurant week the menu honestly was fantastic with many options for every person's palate and dietary preferences. I went with the octopus appetizer, squid ink bucatini with calamari, and a pound cake with lemon curd and mint whipped cream. Every single thing I had was delicious. The octopus was grilled perfectly and tender and the bean puree and potato paired nicely. The pasta was umami and not too tomatoey or acidic. My pound cake was tasty with the tanginess of the curd pairing well with the whipped cream. My boyfriend enjoyed his mushroom soup, his mushroom bolognese rigatoni( i tried this, I would absolutely order this next time)and a decadent chocolate tart. If you're reading this and they extended their restaurant week menu, go now and enjoy a fantastic meal.

Grilled Rockfish

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Apple tiramisu...cloud like heaven!

Sotto Sopra

4.2(583 reviews)

1.1 mi•Downtown

It has been over 11 years since my last review, and Sotto Spora still hits the spot. Never misses…read more They always run a really nice special around tax season in which you can get $15 select pastas and $7 select wines and cocktails. So I decided to stop in for a nice dinner and wine. The place was pretty much packed, but I was able to get a table since it was just me. Dinner was pretty simple for me, I love their spaghetti bolognaise and my fave Montepulciano wine. For an appetizer I love the beef carpaccio( that was not apart of the special). And it is also their 30th anniversary so they have some really nice specials going on. If your in the Mount Vernon section, make sure you stop in you will not be dissapointed SYOY

Wow - Riccardo Bosio pulled out all the stops for a great Tax Day Special Dinner! It has been…read morefascinating watching him over the years create special dining experiences for his customers. What a delicious idea - several pastas on the menu for $15.00 and a glass of red or white wine for $7.00. We made a reservation for 4 of us at 5:30 PM to celebrate our double wedding anniversaries. We were warmly greeted by Amelia, and seated at our favorite table. The restaurant already had a lively vibe - everyone thoroughly enjoying themselves. The restaurant is elegant and very inviting. Eliza, our server, came over right away to get us started with drinks. She was very friendly and attentive to our every need. The service is always exemplary. We enjoyed four glasses of a very crisp Pinot Grigio and two glasses of a robust Montepulciano wine. They always start you off with freshly baked homemade breads and bread sticks. We began our culinary journey with a Charcuterie Board, which was beautifully plated with an assortment of Prosciutto, finocchiona, parmigiano, pecorino, fried artichokes, crostini, green olives, caperberries, marinated vegetables, and pepperoncino. It was so delicious and more than enough for the four of us. We had two entrees of the Creamy Carbonara alla Sotto Sopra - a spaghetti with smoked bacon, egg, cream, and parmesan, one entrée of Cacio e Pepe -spaghetti with a creamy sauce made with just Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper, and one entrée of Alla Amatriciana - spaghetti with a rich sauce of pancetta, tomatoes, Pecorino Romano cheese, and black pepper, and a touch of heat from red pepper flakes. Each and every pasta dish was carefully prepared and presented and loaded with flavor. We all were in Italian heaven. Riccardo made the evening more fun as he was dressed as Uncle Sam and was going around spreading good cheer throughout the restaurant. We could not have asked for a more enjoyable way to spend our anniversaries.

11.8.24

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Focaccia Bread

Tre Fratelli Italian Ristorante

4.7(77 reviews)

0.0 mi•Federal Hill

To celebrate my birthday, my husband took me to Tre Fratelli, one of our favorite places in…read moreBaltimore. They always welcome us like family. They had our reserved table waiting for us. We are creatures of habit and we ordered the Chicken Francese over linguini. The dish comes with 3 pieces of the most delectable chicken in a perfect lemon Francese sauce over linguini. They surprised me with a beautiful Oreo birthday cake lit candle and all. Thank you so much for making my birthday dinner so special!

Difficult delivery aside (not the restaurant's fault), I was happy to try this spot! Ordered…read morechicken francese with linguine and added mushrooms and cheese ravioli. Also ordered a Caesar salad which unfortunately did not come (again, the delivery had other issues so I don't think it was the fault of the restaurant). My bf loved the cheese ravioli. He thought the filling was tasty and enjoyed the sauce. Their red sauce is a more chunky sauce with onions which I did not taste because I'm not a fan, but he would get it again. I'm still looking for a smooth sauce for some chicken parm, but no worries since the menu here has plenty of different sauce options! I enjoyed the chicken francese. The chicken was very tender and it was a generous portion. I felt it could have used a bit more flavor, but the sauce was a nice consistency and the linguine was cooked perfectly. We also enjoyed the complimentary rolls that came with the meal. Overall, I enjoyed this spot and will try more items in the future!

Pedro, our server

Supreme pizza

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Seafood Frutti di Mare with capellini pasta instead of linguini

Dalesio's Of Little Italy

4.4(406 reviews)

0.8 mi•Inner Harbor

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I'm in Baltimore for a few days and my mind starts planning to visit the usual rotating restaurant…read morespots. I did a search on Yelp and found I never been to Dalesios of Little Italy? Dalesios of Little Italy has been open since 1984 and has been serving great Italian dishes in the heart of Baltimore's Little Italy. Walking inside, the restaurant is tastefully decorated. It screams old world, European charm with it's unique art adorning the walls. I'm seated in the first dining room, closest to the front door. There's a bar inside this room which adds to the Italian decor. First time here, I don't know the restaurants portion sizes. Is it family style where one plate can feed a small army? The portion size was perfect. I ordered a nice glass of Italian wine and the Scampi & Crab Alla Sardegna. The pasta dish was amazing. The pasta was cooked perfect al dente and the Scampi & Crab sauce was something unique to Baltimore. It's Crab & Shrimp simmered in a cognac, garlic & tomato cream sauce. All of this goodness is served over linguine. I love Maryland Crabs and to have them topped in a pasta dish makes my heart sing. I highly recommend this dish. My waiter was very informative, he made some great dinner suggestions but I first had to try the Scampi & Crab Alla Sardegna. The next time I come I'm going to order the Lasagna!

I was in town for my birthday weekend and we stopped in to Dalesio's for dinner. The restaurant was…read morefairly empty on a Friday night but we stayed because of the reviews. I can start with the service. We were quickly seated, the sever didn't introduce himself and we asked for straws for our drinks no less than three times before we were finally given straws. We also asked our server if they did anything special for birthdays, as I was in town for my birthday weekend and he blew us off rather quickly instead of engaging. For food we started with an order of garlic bread and we were quickly underwhelmed, it reminded us of Texas toast out of the freezer section and we didn't finish it. I ordered the chicken parmesan that came with broccoli, I'll start by saying the broccoli was the best thing on the plate. The food was rather bland and I felt like I could have made the same meal by grabbing a jar of marinara in the grocery store aisle. I wish I had a better review, I wanted to love this place but in between the food and service I was underwhelmed.

The beautiful bar

Calamari alla Marinara

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Stop in and enjoy! You won't regret it! So yummy!!!

Facci Ristorante

4.4(171 reviews)

0.4 mi•Otterbein

Our waiter, michael, was wonderful. Super helpful and attentive. The bolognese exceeded our…read moreexpectations as well. The sauce was excellent. Nice, dim lights gave the place a chill atmosphere. 10/10 would recommend

WOW this place was amazing. We give Facci a 20/10! The bread made me want to cry happy tears. I had…read morechicken parmesana, which is one of my normal go-tos when dining Italian. Normally the angel hair pasta served with this dish is a throwaway for me, but here it was AMAZING! I have never tasted pasta so good! My daughter had a spicy shrimp pasta dish that I can't remember the name of but it was also phenomenal. We went on a Monday and were surprised at the great live music. The singer was killing it! Honestly cannot say enough good things about Facci. My teenage daughter has declared it the best meal she's ever eaten and I think she might be right. Also, Ericka was our server and she was GREAT! The whole experience was perfection.