I'm only giving Silver Spoon three stars because dining here is like eating in a furnace. They really need to update their air conditioning. Food-wise, Silver Spoon is terrific. Service is good too, although they seemed a bit too eager to get our table cleaned and ready for us to leave. We wanted to linger and it was only 9 p.m. Finally, for a restaurant with such thoughtful decor, why not replace some of the cafeteria-style rectangular tables with round ones? It would be much more inviting. read more

Dinged SS last review because of loud live band. Returned, no band, back to 5 Stars! Dover Sole seems to be a "regular special" and is done to perfection - prep & service. Have been here many times and, other than the live music miscue, have thoroughly enjoyed each visit. Food is excellent, well portioned, and a notch above typical Italian fare. Service is always excellent and many times done by the owner himself. Beautiful decor and picturesque setting on Paint Creek are icing on the cake. Highly recommend!! read more

Outstanding Italian cuisine, fresh, flavorful, really outstanding. Will be back!

I was so excited to try this place for my birthday, after reading the wonderful reviews online. I agree with the earlier reviewer, this place is incredibly loud. I was with four other people and it was next to impossible to hear each other. Our waiter was odd, said a few strange things and spent so much time at his other tables, we rarely saw him. I swear it was over 15 minutes from the time we got our drinks until he took our order for the appetizers. The food was boring. We also got the polenta with gorganzola and it was strange. The calamari was good, however. I got the seafood risotto and it was good, although the seafood itself was dry, as if it had been under the heat lamp way too long. They did bring out some tiramisu, which was one of the best I'd ever had. Overall, I guess I was just disappointed. read more

This is the best. Rito will bend you over and charm you to death next thing you know your getting a bill for $500. I will go to this place at least once or twice a month it is that good. Love it! read more

This is a mediocre, VERY OVER PRICED restaurant, that must be why there aren't any prices on the online menu. Advice to other diners - ask the price of the specials. My husband ordered the turbot (which he said was good) and when the check arrived we saw that it was $46!!!!!!!!!!!!! that's ridiculous! We ordered their "special" trio pasta which was good but not for $26. two of us ordered a veal dish for $25 and it was the driest, toughest, tasteless piece of veal we'd ever had. This was a negative experience, never to be repeated. There are too many good restaurants that don't overcharge to this degree AND serve good food. Also, they may want to invest in a sign that's visible, so one can actually find them - shouldn't be difficult with all those overpriced meals. read more

The best Italian restaurant in Oakland county. Celebrated my wife's birthday. High end, high price, but worth every cent. Outstanding service, unique menu, friendly owner and wait staff. Menu items you just don't see anywhere else. Braciola, Paglia E Fieno, and most pasta dishes made with freshly made pasta. Excellent!!! read more

Great food, but indifferent management. Recently called for a reservation and woman who answered mumbled something and put me on hold before I could say anything. Hung up after 10 minutes waiting. They would get 5 stars from me if I sensed that they cared at all about my business. And if they could find a way to make the place less LOUD. read more

So disappointed last night with our food at Silver Spoon. Our friends from the west side of town came over just to go to dinner at Silver Spoon after we raved about the food and the service. The service was excellent but our meals were so disappointing. The fresh pasta meals were not up to their usual standard. Fettuccini was stuck together and the pappardelle noodles we sitting in a watery sauce. Not the usual rich flavors and textures we have had in previous visits. read more

Everything is fresh, tasty, and a true feeling of italian food. The know their way around with freshly made pasta or gnocchi, but it s their sauce that makes a whole world of difference with the rest of restaurants in the same category. It s also the place where I had the best octopus preparation I ve ever had. read more

Exceptional find. I rarely get to Detroit but I go out of my way to get here every time I'm in town. Tonight was my third time in a year. Always great Northern Italian cuisine. Octopus appetizer is exceptional. Same with the Bay scallops in saffron broth. Every entrée is excellent. For dessert, check out the fruit sorbet in their own fruit shells and Limoncello in personal ice shot glasses and silver spoon handles. See the posted photos. read more

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This place is outstanding. We have been here twice and the food is amazing. For being in the Papa Joe's plaza it has great ambience. We last went on a Friday night. I had a tomato salad and grilled seafood. Both were great. The rest of my table enjoyed their food as well. I had a couple of bites of my fiancee's tiramisu and it was great. We will be back. read more

We had a beautiful meal here. The food is well made, well seasoned and everything is done with care. What a treasure tucked back in the corner. We will definitely be back. read more

Very good fine dining place. Went twice here. The chicken pasta dishes were yummy.. So was the bread. Good wine collection. They also have live music playing most of the time. That really livens up the atmosphere! read more

This place was a good Italian experience. There's a lot about this restaurant to like... especially the handmade pastas. You just have to go and try it out. The owner, Vito, is pretty cool too. read more

Absolutely hands down the best place to eat in Rochester. We love Rito and his staff, always friendly, even when the place it packed (which is most of the time). If you want a table on a weekend before 9:30, definitely call a few days ahead. The Branzino is my favorite, incredibly moist and tender, de-boned tableside. My fiance loves the lamb chops and the pasta, homemade, as though you are transported to Tuscany. The wine list is full of great choices, and if you can manage to save room for dessert there are no bad choices. Really, this place is a must go, except, please, don't tell too many people about it, okay? It's already hard enough for me to get a table! read more

I go in for dinner with a date on a wed. We are seated right away as it's about 3/4 empty. Then the waiter comes and has no personality. We look over the menu and wait... And wait. After 30 mins the waiter returns and takes our drink order then starts to walk away. After getting his attention we order and appetizer. 20 mins go by before we see our waiter with drinks and apps. We finally order. After being there for an hour this should be good right? Over cooked and rubbery calamari. I had the veal, which when it eventually came was way to small a portion for the price and was overcooked and dry. Date had the "homemade gnocchi" it was overcooked and just mush. The sauce was pretty heavy and the portion was small. Overall, this place is slow, over-priced, little portion and poor food quality. I won't be back. read more

Very, very, very disappointed. Don't show up hungry. Service was soooo slow. Food arrived and was portioned for a 6 year old. on the bright side, I ordered a side of asparagus that tasted good and actually was portioned for an adult. No drinks. Bill was $200 for 4 people. I would go to Lellies for fine Italian dining. read more

We drove 40 minutes to arrive on time for a reservation for 8 people that was made 2 weeks prior to the date -to be told they were too busy to handle our reservation. We will Never go back. read more

This and Bella Piadi in Birmingham are 1A and 1B for Italian food in the metro Detroit area. Pasta is all made in house, branzino made table side you can never go wrong and the wine selection is . The sauces are so authentic you aren't allowed to modify them with removal of specific items- at first I didn't like it but trust me there is a reason, the flavoring of every dish is on point. read more

I was so looking forward to a spectacular New Year's Eve Dinner out with my husband. Unfortunately my husband's filet which he ordered medium came well done and dry. It was sent back only to get a rare one in return. Lesson learned...do not order filet at an Italian Restaurant. The owner did not even come back to see how the second filet was done. Very disappointing considering the praise it had gotten on yelp of excellent customer service. They did take his dinner off the bill. But when you cannot enjoy a dinner out at, what I thought, was going to be an exceptional restaurant, what's the point? No return customer here. I will also be sure to tell family and friends not to go there. By the way I am Italian, my whole family are immigrants from Italy, so I do know a thing or two about Italian cooking and have been to Italy many times to enjoy their culture and food. read more

Service is still Euro style, but food is really very good and the staff seems attentive. Great place for authentic Italian.

I found the Silver Spoon to be one of the most overpriced restaurants for what you got. Overpriced average food and overpriced drinks. $15.00 for shot of Woodfere Reserve where everyone else charges $10-12.50 When entering there were dirty dishes outside the entrance with cigarette butts in them. Nice entry. Was told I would get a seat I requested for reservation and was seated somewhere else. Service was slow. Went there for my birthday on Dec. 20th. and owner Lido ? went by our table talking to everyone around us numerous times without even speaking to us about our meal and talked to everyone else. Really friendly? Appetizer of 3 Scallops on canned corn $20.00 really. Octopus salad was bland. If you are going to spend the money they charge at Silver Spoon, might as well go to Mortons/Capital Grill/Chophouse. At least there you get what you pay for and service Would not recommend to anyone. DK read more

I was so disappointed with my experience here. The first 20 minutes of being here we were completely ignored. After being ignored I decided I wanted to get orange juice and after receiving my orange juice it had tasted like they watered it down and thought i wouldn't notice. it was 99 percent water and tasted like a$$hole. After that, we had to wait another 20 minutes to order and when we did get our food, my noodles were undercooked and the sauce was salty and nasty. My friend who sat next to me ordered a pasta dish with lamb in it and the lamb tasted fake, the dish itself tasted like a chef boyardee canned pasta... I also ordered an appetizer that I never received either. While we are sitting there furious with our food, we watched two older couples sit down and our waiter who had been ignoring us for the past hour had come right to their service to get their drinks and they got their appetizer within 15 minutes while i was still waiting on the one that I had never received. I was kind of annoyed with the whole thing because i think this happened because we are teenagers, just because your table is younger doesn't mean you should ignore them and think it's ok! i've worked in multiple different food businesses and this was so unprofessional..anyways, this was the worst italian food i've ever had and it's ridiculously priced; would not recommend 0/10 read more

Best restaurant in the area- Italian or otherwise. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is charming and cool, and the service is excellent. Love the Italian music played loudly at end of night. Make a reservation! And try the gnocchi-sooo divine. read more

In the ocean of all the "fake" Italian restaurants I've tried in the last 7 years.... this one, finally, is real! Yes, I am Italian and naturally picky about my dinner nights out. Dinner is not just getting some food, it is the whole experience that matters, and it matters even more when you share it with someone who is special to you. So let me tell you why this is by far the best Italian restaurant in Southeastern Michigan. Because it is true Italian, from the ambiance to the food, from the details of every dish to the spirit of the people who work there. It is Italian from the table clothes to the colours, from the pictures on the wall to the passion in the air. It is Italian to the very core. I went there several times already and had the same feeling every night. Food is first class. We shared some fresh sliced "prosciutto crudo" with "burrata" as a starter, followed by the octopus carpaccio, and then we tried their amazing pasta, both the "spaghetti al cartoccio" and the "gnocchi alla bava". Simply delicious. I was thrown back to my hometown with every bite! Actually we also asked for a "carbonara pasta", which was not on the menu but the chef is such an amazing (Italian) guy who made it for us! We went on with the Mediterranean sea bass - the biggest and the best I have ever had - and we also share the special of the day: quails. Oh... Speechless for how good and tasty that was. You should not miss the truffle season. If it's a good year for truffles and they can get some from Italy, you could lose your mind over those dishes. I believe many restaurants cover the food with spicy or sauce or anything (often artificial) that could add flavour to the dish. The Silver Spoon is an Italian Restaurant as its best because they let the food speak for itself. Their ingredients, most of which imported from the specific regions of Italy recognized as the original producer, are fresh and simple and naturally full of taste. Their wine list is very good as well. If you love reds, try the Amarone. They have live music every Wednesday but I believe that at the Silver Spoon you can feel the music and the passion beyond instruments and musicians. read more

My name is Monte K I gave the silvers spoon five stars because The food is good . This service is good. The food never comes Cold. Never takes over 21 minutes for the food to get here. read more

First, we did not dine at this establishment. The first time we went there, we were walk ins at 530pm on a Saturday. There was not one table booked but they told us there were no tables available. We sat at the bar to have a glass of wine just to check out the menu. A few people came in but we could not see why they couldn't have seated us. Secondly, we had called early morning on a Saturday to make a reservation for the same night. The restaurant does not open til 430pm so we called early and actually left two messages. The restaurant never called us back. Now maybe they were all booked up, but I do believe a well run restaurant would have called back to inform us and see if we would like another day. Very disappointing. read more

We had a great experience at Silver Spoon! It was our only visit there so far, but we will be going back for sure! The food is delicious!!! We had great service! We commented on how we felt like our meal was an experience (like eating dinner in Italy!). We noticed what looked like the owner, actually serving customers and visiting tables. Which i thought was real nice. As far as price goes, i have eaten at more expensive restaurants and the food was not as good. I thought the prices were reasonable here. Like i said we will definitely be going back!!! read more

Wonderful experience. Very casual atmosphere with just enough intimate ambiance to enjoy a quiet meal. My wife and I had a date night here, and thoroughly enjoyed it. The food was authentic and well prepared. My wife had the Spaghetti al Cartoccio and I had a Veal special. We both enjoyed a nice glass of wine with our meals, and we split the Tiramisu for desert. Wait staff was absolutely fantastic, with just enough humor and excellent knowledge of Italian cuisine. Will definitely return here. Highly, highly recommend. read more

I went to Silver Spoon for the first time to celebrate my birthday last night. I had heard great things about the restaurant and have to say I was disappointed. The service was adequate but not welcoming. I informed the waiter it was our first visit and had to pry him for recommendations. The music was nice but the restaurant was noisy and was hard to hear the waiter. Appetizers were not appetizing the octopus was over cooked and the calamari was average. They did better on the entree the filet was excellent despite it was not prepared to order and the gnocchi was excellent. We were not greeted by the owner who serviced every table but ours and in general I wouldn't go again. read more

overall good food ...BUT..,,hostess was a bit aloof. She got pissy when we didn't have a reservation although it was only 4:30. The place was empty and they seated us inches apart from the only other couple in there...dont get cocky silver spoon ...your food may be good but if you got ego we will take our $ elsewhere read more

The best! I have eaten at the Silver Spoon many times and have never been disappointed. It is as truly authentic Italian cuisine as you can find anywhere- even in Italy. The staff is friendly and welcoming and the fact that you have to look for the restaurant is a plus - since the search is well worth it. if you are afraid of parting with some of your money- you would do well to dine at Olive Garden or other nearby Italian restaurants. But if you want a truly wonderful dining experience - this is the place. Needless to say Rito Lisi is not only charming and welcoming, but will make your dining there a time to remember. Don't miss this place! read more

Wonderful intimate place that reminds my husband and I of our trips to Italy... . all in the heart of Rochester! Come here you wont be disappointed! read more

My friend and I went here for my birthday and it is in the most peculiar spot. We were driving everywhere and finally we found it! It is in the plaza with Papa Joes but the only way to know where the restaurant is is to look at the light post with a large silver spoon, hence the name Silver Spoon. They have valet parking as well. All of the wait staff was very friendly and their food is fantastic. It was a little crowded and the tables were all close together but it was a nice experience. read more

The food was fabulous. The service from Jesse was first class! The ambiance is enchanting. We went with 6 people and everyone enjoyed their meal and the service. We will be back and will recommend it to our friends! read more

We would give Silver Spoon 125% plus 10 stars. Why you ask? First the food is fresh and prepared exactly like an Italian dish is supposed to be prepared. Something for everyones palette . We have traveled a lot with our jobs and have been blessed with great and exciting restaurants. If you enjoy authentic Italian cuisine with a great family values you have arrived home. Please come to Birmingham Mi read more

Was at the restaurant on Saturday night. Reservation for 9:30, and it was SO loud inside. I had to yell to my companion for her to hear me. The only soft surface was the table cloth and the napkins - TERRIBLE for comfortable conversation. Doug was the waiter, and he was fine -- at first. Great wine selection on his part, without question, based on his suggestion. We had some polenta with blue cheese (excellent), and the prosciutto with melon (excellent). Bread is provided, and it comes with homemade pesto (anchovies are mixed in -- exceptional flavor) & olive oil. Simple, delicious. We ordered the gnocchi and the homemade pasta special, which was a spinach fettuccini with sole and meatballs (meatballs were dry and salty, not that great) tossed in a simple tomato based sauce that was delicious and had a nice spice to it. The gnocchi was exceptional - very light, mostly potato with a hint of flour to hold it together, it seems. In a delicious cream sauce that was light, as well. Unbelievable, would order it again and again. Tiramisu was one desert selection we enjoyed. The other was a peach sorbet. and I need to touch on the wait person at this point. He was very good to start out with. But, we were only a table of 2, and behind us was a larger table with a larger bill (no doubt.) The waiter was very attentive to that other table for some time, and then he seemed to forget about that group -- as he also seemed to care less about my dining experience once our entrees were delivered. He would ask us how everything was, and then immediately turn away before an answer could be provided. I would start to talk to him, and he would already be engaged with the table behind me -- annoying. I had to physically grab him to get him to pay attention to me and hear what I was trying to say. :-( At one point, I heard him tell the neighboring table that there was a peach sorbet available for dessert, and that it was so special because it was only available this time of year. When it was time for my table to order dessert, no peach sorbet was mentioned to us as being an option. I asked if he had sold out of it, and suddenly, he thought he might have one serving left. Well, he brought out this one scoop of sorbet that was so solidly frozen, I could have taken a chainsaw to it and made an ice sculpture out of it. I told the waiter it would be about 3 hours until it was softened enough to eat, and he just laughed and walked away. ?!?!?! How is that amusing, that I paid $7 for a dessert that I cannot eat? We took it home, and by the time we got it home, at least 40 minutes had passed from when it was brought to the table...and this thing was still as solid as concrete. Unbelievable. Doug seemed to have developed the "late nite" waiter syndrome -- disappearing in the back of the house so he could clean up and get out of there for a date or something. He suddenly appeared at our table to remove our dinner plates that still had food on them. When he asked if he could take them, I had to reach across to take one of the last 2 gnocchi that was in the last of that amazing cream sauce, and my companion had to suddenly grab the remaining gnocchi, as well. Off went that plate with the sauce which would have been nice to dip the last bit of bread we had into it. He stood there and watched this whole thing go down, and still felt compelled to get these 2 dinner plates into the kitchen at that very moment. There were still other diners in the restaurant, so it wasn't like we were the last ones in the joint. Earlier, he also took our appetizer plates from us when they still had food on them. I told him not to take the food, and I found myself suddenly taking the food off the app plates and piling it on to the pesto side plate - really inappropriate service on his part. I would reconsider going back on a weeknight, and I would request a different server. I would have to say the food seems to be very good across the board with reasonable pricing, but the hostess was lame, the waiter was marginal, and the atmosphere was extremely loud. Also, we kept smelling cigarette smoke -- not sure where it was coming from, but it was a huge buzz kill. There was great opportunity for overall improvement, without question. read more

This place is amazing! It was an experience from the moment we stood in the doorway! Definitely must have reservations or you won't get in. Since I'm gluten and dairy intolerant, Italian restaurants are often lock-outs for me, in terms of finding anything on the menu. Not true here:I had the artichokes, the mushrooms and the Seafood Misto (not fried). Everyone at the table was moaning in delight -not a bad dish was ordered! Six of us, all different entrees. Our waiter gave us a performance and had us laughing all night long. Themed decor, but not a bit tacky. I will beg my husband to take me back here every time we're in Detroit but will call at least a week in advance to get reservations! Don't miss this place! 5 stars-I'd give it 6 but can't figure out how. read more

Incredible plates and service. A fantastic meal, and very warm, accommodating staff. Brought my wife here for her birthday and highly recommend it. read more