I did an AI search on Copilot. I told it, "Show me an Italian restaurant in the Louisville area that is a mom and pop owned (not corporate), amazing reviews, authentic flavors, and home feel." There can only be one at the top. That was Silvio's. Mr Silvio walks around talking to the patrons, the food is awesome, the service is amazing, and the room gives that home style feel in an inviting atmosphere. I cannot wait to go back. MAKE RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE IF TIME ALLOWS! read more

Friends gave us a gift card for our anniversary and they joined us for dinner. We had a reservation and we're seated immediately. The staff brought water and bread/butter promptly. We all drank water, soda or tea and they kept our glasses filled. We ordered the pork chop dinner that came with risotto and vegetables. My husband loved the veggies and risotto but was not thrilled with the chop. He wishes he would have asked for a steak knife as it was difficult to cut with the butter knife provided. It was tender enough but neither of us cared for the flavor. I had the Primavera. It was a bit bland. I had to salt it several times. Our favorite part of the meal was dessert. We had a piece of lemoncello cake that was flavorful, creamy and light. We both thought it was great. We had about $20 left on our gift card and were disappointed we couldn't use the balance as the tip. So we ordered two more desserts to bring home to use the balance of the gift card. We brought homemade a piece of Italian cream cake that was as good or better than the lemoncello cake and it was a huge piece of cake. We also have a piece of caramel sea salt cheesecake which was pretty good. It was loud in the small space and a bit difficult to have a conversation across the table. The background music did not help with this issue. The staff were friendly and helpful boxing up our leftovers. Tables have white cloth tablecloths and the owner was making rounds to greet all the patrons which was nice. We discovered there is parking in the back of the restaurant, as so many of the spaces in the area have signs indicating you will be towed if you park there. We had to park on the street about a block down. read more

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First time visit and my last time. People were dressed to impress, too bad this place didn't live up to the hype. Got two dinners and two desserts. On a positive note they give you very large portions and quick service. The pork chop was extremely super thick like 5 inches. Unfortunately the parking is very limiting had to park down the street and park on the street. The food is pricy and tasteless. The dessert was ok and extremely light tasting. You live and learn, almost a $80 buck lesson. read more

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I Last reviewed Silvio's 7 years ago, this place has become a staple for premier Italian food in Louisville. I've run the entire menus of pasta dishes, and without fail, they are always excellent. This time, for the first time, I tried something non-pasta, which was hard because this place is so top notch for a pasta dish, but I figured I would just steal some of my wife's pasta dish if I didn't like my pork chop. But there was no worry. That was one of the thickest and juiciest cuts of bone-in pork I've had in ages! It was like a tomahawk steak but as a pork chop. The glaze was perfection, and the whole chop was perfectly done. The veggies were the perfect complement and everything went together nicely, and as always, Bill comes out to check how things are going. We love this place, and try to go once every 4-5 weeks or so. Reservations are highly recommended! read more

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Silvio's remains a great option for filling, indulgent Italian that you don't need to wait for a special occasion to eat. It's more approachable than fine dining but still refined a bit to feel a little fancy. And the food seems reliably delicious. Or at least that's the sense I got after visiting for the first time in many years recently. My friend and I were able to get a table, though the restaurant did seem pretty busy. I enjoyed a glass of wine from the menu that started the meal off right. And then I dug into the bolognese. This four-meat sauce is served in rigatoni. It's not fussy, just delicious. The ambiance was cozy enough that you could talk to your dinner mate without shouting but also not feel cramped. Silvio's might get overlooked, but it seems a solid option for an Italian meal. read more

Silvio's - Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Silvio's is our favorite Italian restaurant! Food always good, The owner is friendly and the atmosphere is great

Our group was delighted with the food, service, and the entire experience! The Caesar salad was so good! We loved the Fettuccine Alfredo too. We finished with the Tiramisu and it was delicious! The restaurant has a lovely homey feel and the owner was so friendly. Also...the giant David on the front of the building was amazing!! read more

My wife and I's go to spot when looking for an Italian dinner. The bruschetta is made with more of a paste like spread and is not what I would consider traditional but man is it great! read more

The food here is amazing! Miraculously flavorful with every bite. The owner greeted us with a smile and kindly asked where we'd prefer to sit. Throughout the meal, both she and her husband checked in on us, adding a personal touch that made us feel more like family than customers. Our server Michelle was great too! She walked us through the menu and helped us decide what to eat read more

Silvio's - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Food was really good and service was great. We'd been looking for a non-chain Italian restaurant since our previous favorite closed last year. I think we found a new home. read more

Greeted and seated with 7adults and three 2 year olds. Relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Great staff. The Chef and a nice wine selection.Silvio checks on every table. Nice variety of italian favorites. Great mixed drinks We shared 4 plates of fried Raveolis, bruschetta and calamari. We had an assortment of delicious entrees. I had the pork chop. It's brined, sous vied, reverse seared that coated with a banging glaze. Someone had the rigatoni special which had a nice spice level. we shared the italian cake and cannoli As good as everything else. Very highly recommended Slainte!! read more

Food, service and ambiance was all incredible!! Small family atmosphere is lovely and everyone worked together to make sure you had what you needed and taken care of. Really made us feel special. The food was amazing. Tasted home cooked and fresh! A really great place for any occasion or just catching up with friends over dinner! read more

After reading about it in the Louisville Takeout Facebook group, we went to Silvio's for an early Valentine's Day dinner. We ordered a Caesar salad, eggplant parmesan, cheese lasagna with a meatball, and broccoli. The food arrived quickly, was flavorful, and had huge portions. However, our pasta dishes weren't very warm/hot. Our server was attentive and friendly and even offered to take our photo after dinner. It's a solid choice for Italian food. read more

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I travel all over the county every week and this was the BEST chicken parm I have ever had! Food was incredible, atmosphere was great, and the staff is where this place really shines. The staff were very friendly and incredible- rare to find a restaurant with service like this. read more

Silvio's - Chicken parm - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Oh my, this place will blow your mind!! I will be honest, we tried to get into one of our favorite Italian restaurants at the last minute and came up short. But wait, we found Silvio's!! Silvio's is a small, hidden restaurant in Louisville that we never heard of. They fit us in and quickly converted us. The service is unmatched, with the owners making sure your visit is special and all your dining needs are met. They are known for chicken parm however, we went for the lasagna and it was the best I have ever had. We are headed back soon for the chicken parm soon. The owner has a great story and will spend the time to tell you all about it. You will not walk out hungry or broke. The value for the entire experience is huge! Give this place a try but reservations are recommended. I'm getting hungry just writing this!! Give it a try!! Enjoy! read more

Service was wonderful, we felt like we were part of the family as soon as we walked in the door! Portions were so large, we could've split everything. I totally recommend for anyone looking for a comfortable dining experience where you're stuffed full of delicious Italian food at the end of the night. read more

Silvio's - Shrimp, scallops and pasta dish - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Found this place on the way home from the airport. Simply amazing! Met the owners Bill and Karen and daughter, Jackie . Such great people with incredible hospitality. All homemade pasta. So authentic! A must!!! read more

The Caesar salad and veal parmigiana were good. But the prices are astronomical for the quality and portions. I would suggest bringing down the prices as they don't really reflect the quality of the food. Atmosphere is crammed. Hard to get a table. I guess it's good for Louisville standards. read more

Spaghetti with meatballs was classic and hit the spot. The meatballs were juicy and had a great texture, not too dense. The sauce had just enough herbs to make it feel homemade. I appreciated how warm and welcoming the staff was. They even gave us a free dessert because it was our first time. Totally coming back. read more

Silvio's - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Food was only fair. Service bad. Ambiance fair. Reservations for seven. Arrived on time but had to wait while they fixed. Was told that we were a problem. I thought we were customers. Will not return. read more

Great food, good service, bustling nice ambiance. I had the seafood angel hair pasta. It was one of the best I have ever had. The mules, the shrimp. HEAVEN!!! Wish it had scallops though. YES I AM HINTING AT THE OWNERS & CHEF It would have been perfect with an addition of scallops. Angel hair pasta is one of the toughest as it's almost impossible to not let it get soggy & the chef (or sous chef or whomever after) had done a wonderful job. read more

Server Jackie was incredible, great service. Toasted raviolis were a little dry/chewy. Aglio e olio was mid. Very disappointed with this dish. Supposed to be an easy Italian classic, some say for a late night pasta or hangover dish. The olive oil and parsley was in excess, ultimately causing the flavor to be off balance. Lemoncello cake was delicious. Fun atmosphere. read more

Very nice family-run restaurant with delicious Italian food. Had the baked ziti with spicy sausage and it was enough for 2 people. Try the limoncello cake! Excellent service and the owner came out to chat with us. Definitely a repeat if ever back in Louisville read more

The food and service at Silvio's is consistently superb. The atmosphere is welcoming and I always look forward to receiving a delicious dining experience. read more

Have been going here for a while now but I'll talk about my most recent experience. Arrived for an early dinner. It's a nice cozy local family owned restaurant. The hostess was friendly and showed us to our table. I had the grilled romaine appetizer and wife had the Bruschetta. Both were fantastic. I then had a cheese lasagna and wife had the pork chop. I loved my Lasagna but the pork chop was even better. Then the chef came out and talked to everyone. Very friendly. For dessert I got the lemon cello which was again great. Would recommend! read more

Food was very overpriced. Somewhat flavorful but uninspired and DEFINITELY not worth $25-35 a plate. ($13 for a basic Caesar salad with no protein). We were drawn in by the architecture from the street, but inside it felt a little rundown and again, uninspired. With that kind of a structure, I would expect a little more thought to go into the ambience. We were also served our food by a young man who I thought might be the son of the owners because of his sense of disconnect with customers and his job. He seemed like he could care less. We left a bit resentful at the cost for such an average dining experience. read more

Had our annual family Christmas dinner which involved three solid generations. Epic service, delicious food, drinks and dessert. Looks like a keeper for every year as pleasing everyone is hard to, but Silvio's achieved it in spades! read more

Good food and the service is great also! It is a little loud but it is hard to get mad at people having a good time!

Great little family owned restaurant. My daughter and I met in Louisville for her birthday and she wanted Italian. I could not have picked a better spot. Great food, great service and friendly atmosphere. read more

Great small Italian spot. Ambiance is good but a smaller restaurant. Recommend the linguini and clams! read more

Silvio's - Linguini and clams - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Food and ambiance are great! The shrimp scampi from the appetizer with added angel hair pasta was a perfect t entree for me. It was the best I've ever had. My husband has chicken parmigiana and it was a huge piece of chicken with linguini. He ate ALMOST ALL of it. I definitely will be back. read more

Food, service, ambience are all incredible. Highly recommend stopping by and give it try!

We were just passing through Louisville and stopped in Silvio's for dinner just based on the glowing reviews and OH MAN, it did not disappoint! The lasagna was absolutely life changing. The sauce on the meatballs- incredible and so fresh! Our waitress was so attentive and kind, and the owner came around to chat and he is delightful. All around just a great experience. We will stop every time we can to get our lasagna fix! read more

My husband and I celebrated my birthday here and couldn't have had a better time! The food was absolutely delicious and the service was excellent. The chef even came out and had a conversation with all of the tables, it was very nice! We ordered the rice fritter appetizer, the grilled romaine salad, veal Parmesan, Bolognese pasta and the Italian cake for dessert. We enjoyed it all so much and can't wait to be back! read more

Silvio's - Veal Parmesan with vodka sauce - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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I went here with a group of 6 to celebrate a birthday. The food never disappoints!!! Two of us got the veil parm which gave us plenty of leftovers and just amazing, one person got the special for the evening and loved it, one ordered the spaghetti and meatball (also amazing), one ordered the Alfredo which was delicious, and last but not least one ordered the pork chop. He shared with the group and it was seriously cooked and served to perfection. Might have to get that next time! This is restaurant is also run by the best people and truly a local dime. Will always recommend for a date night or special occasion! The staff is amazing as well. read more

Silvio's - Veil Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

We went to Silvio's on a date night and it was such a pleasant experience. It is a small intimate place with a friendly feel. Parking is limited so prepare for that. Our service was wonderful and our food came out fairly quickly. I had the Bolognese, which was good, but I would probably get something else next time. It had something with a bit of a kick in it. My husband (who doesn't really enjoy going out for pasta) loved his Chicken park and raves about Silvio's being the best Italian restaurant in the city. We also had the cannolis, which I highly recommend-- so good!! We loved our experience here. Probably wouldn't bring kids with us, but would come back for a night out read more

Silvio's - Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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What a great Italian restaurant! The food was superb. Everything was presented well and tasted wonderful. I had the linguine with clam sauce which was to die for. My husband had the seafood with angel hair pasta which was also good. We topped it off with spumoni for desert which was exceptional. Jackie our waitress was wonderful and offered great suggestions. It was a great so I g experience and would highly recommend. If we are in town again we will definitely make the stop read more

Nice place for an Italian dinner. The food was very good - not the best I've ever had, but perfectly acceptable. The atmosphere was cozy but it was very loud so a bit of a challenge to have a conversation. Best part of the meal was the caesar salad- it was fresh and perfectly dressed. I also tried a side of risotto. It was okay, not a lot of flavor. The eggplant parm was fine. Breading was a little thick and sauce was runny but flavors were good. Service was fine, not spectacular but no issues. Overall, visit was fine. read more

Silvio's - Caesar, risotto and Bellini - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Food is amazing, atmosphere, small & family feel. Love the owner & staff, they are all so friendly & attentive

Great food and service. Nice atmosphere. Awesome baked ziti. Chef was super friendly and welcoming. The cannolis were on point. We went for our anniversary. read more