great food lovely little mom and pop restaurant excellent service and im learning Italian while im there

Tiramisu is a small restaurant with lots of neighborhood ambience. The decor is old school family restaurant and the food is outstanding! I tried the Cachico E Pepa and it knocked me out. My wife had the Veal Cutlet and refused to share. But if you go, try the Roman Chessecake with a glass of Grappa to finish your night. Not at all like conventional cheesecake but on another level of excellence. Highly recommend. read more

This place is a hidden gem. This review would be a 4.5 if we could do half reviews! Here's why. Food: 5 stars - Arugula and carpaccio - the dressing was divine! So tasty!! Get the tiramisu and ask for an espresso martini (not on menu) - perfect combo! I'd go back tomorrow just for these three items. 4.6 stars - Pollo Rothschild - was a perfect, not too heavy dish with really great flavors. 4.3 stars - Vitello con Porcini - Solid dish but lacked just a little bit of flavor. Unfortunately, didn't love the artichoke. It tasted burnt and without a lot of flavor. Wine: Montepulciano - fantastic, got a bottle and would happily get another Service: Waitress well-informed on all dishes and history of the restaurant. She was direct and a straight shooter and kept our wine glass fullWater cup never empty. Ambiance: It's a cute and quaint place. No bar. They could use some table candle lights to make it a bit more romantic. They had no real lighting fixtures to help set the scene. It was clean. We would try to sit outside if the weather was good. Can't wait to go here again! read more

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There is a lot of misinformation about this restaurant (like someone thinks they don't take cash?!!! They do.) I was really SMH over some of this stuff, I have lived here nine years, go there often, and had one bad meal ever (the steak was too fatty for me, once, plenty if times it was perfect). This is an authentic Italian family restaurant, they are from Rome, and they put their heart and soul into what they do and work very hard. I think the food and the ambience are great and Shawn and Nina do a wonderful menu and raise their family right upstairs. read more

Love the food, the owners, and everything about this place! Parking can be a little crazy; since the owner has a bunch of cars; and the parking lot can become filled up very quickly! Try not to park on the street; since most residents on the street don't have driveways! read more

I would give this restaurant five stars but unfortunately the service was so bad that it took a star away from the excellent food. We must've sat for 20 minutes before anybody came over and it was the bus boy not the waitress. We had to ask him to get someone to place an order. Finally she came over and seemed to have such an attitude. We were very happy with the food! The artichokes were amazing! I had some kind of chicken with peppers and things on it that were delicious. Food food, but terrible service. read more

5/5!!! This restaurant has been on my radar for the longest time. Such a special Roman Jewish meal. I felt a familiarity after traveling to Italy and also growing up Jewish. I was right at home with these classic meals with a unique twist. We started with the Antipasto della Casa. A combo of artichokes, homemade mozzarella, chickpea salad, calamari fritti, and smoked salmon. What they don't tell you is the salmon is house cured!! Amazing, and not overly salty like most cured salmon. I put it on top of the homemade matzoh they offer at the beginning of the meal. The homemade mozz was delish. Everything was just so good and fresh. For dinner: Matzagna - Lasagna made with a Bechamel sauce and artichokes. No pasta here. Made with the homemade matzoh. Very delicious. Creamy and melt in your mouth. Loved the parm. Dentice con Pinoli e Uva Passita - Red snapper with pine nuts, raisins, and balsamic vinegar. The fish was so juicy and this was a nice combo of salt sweet. Amazing portions, reasonable prices, fresh tasty food. Water was always flowing and service was accommodating. Cannot wait to return. read more

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Found this gem by accident. It's the best Italian restaurant ever...and I'm from an Italian family! Everything is fresh. Tastes like a homemade meal, yet has the perfect bistro atmosphere. I recommend it to everyone. read more

The very best Italian restaurant in the Wayne area by far. The dishes are simple but amazing......using in season fresh ingredients. The different sauces the chef creates for the dishes are insanely delicious!!!!.....when in the neighborhood, this is one restaurant you don't want to miss!!!!! read more

Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Berwyn, Pennsylvania

Last night my husband and I stopped in for dinner. This was my second time at Tiramisu but my first for dinner (I had been for brunch years before but I don't believe they serve it anymore). Wow, this place really is the best kept secret on the Main Line. We came on a Thursday so were able to bring our own bottle of wine (BYOB Sun-Thurs with $5 corkage fee). We started with the antipasto sampler as a way to try a few different items. This included calamari (very good), mozzarella (good), smoked salmon (excellent), chickpea salad (excellent) and their artichokes (phenomenal). I just have to note that the artichokes were some of the best I've ever had!!! For dinner my husband had the veal parm and I had the truffle fettuccini. Both dishes were AMAZING. I truly cannot wait to come back and try more dishes because they were so impressive. What's even more impressive than the food is that this place is run by a husband and wife and since every restaurant is short staffed right now, it really is just about them and one other person taking care of the restaurant. Despite business being a little slower than usual due to the pandemic and being short staffed, the quality of the food is outstanding! We'll be back!! read more

Tiramisu - antipasto- mozarella, smoked salmon, calamari, chickpea salad & artichokes. - Italian Near Me - Berwyn, Pennsylvania

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Amazing meal! Definitely coming back. Quaint place in Berwyn with a nice Italian feel. Our waitress was super nice.

At a recent dinner, food was delicious and plentiful as always. Artichokes are not to be missed, pesce misto was generous and so tasty, albeit a bit salty. Service, however, ranged from neglectful to surly. Long wait for order to be taken (had to flag down server), check to be provided and processed (again had to flag down and re-request), all interactions curt. I was embarassed as was I being treated by an out-of-town guest. A little noisy but to be expected on weekend night, glad to see they are busy. read more

Great food in the true Italian tradition. BYOB Monday thru Thursday, cash bar at all times is available. Small interior can lend itself to cozy seating. One of my fav's for the area! read more

Best Italian restaurant around!!!....we heard about this place from friends and how much they enjoyed the food. We decided to try it for ourselves and they were right!!!....easily the best Italian restaurant on the Main Line. The food is kept simple, just as I remember it in Italy, letting the fresh, quality ingredients speak for themselves. We plan on returning very soon to try some of their other mouth watering dishes!!! read more

Tiramisu - Veal Chop and Cailico de Pepe - Italian Near Me - Berwyn, Pennsylvania

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[568] We decided to come here based on all the great reviews and we were not disappointed. The restaurant is on a busy road but has plenty of parking behind back. The inside is nicely decorated and has a very warm and cozy feel. It has two separate rooms which helps the place feel cozy. We visited on a Sunday evening during the playoffs so it was not busy. We did make reservations which I would definitely do on a Friday or Saturday. We were given toasted bread and matzo crackers which were so tasty that we had a second serving. Today's soup was Pasta Fagoli and it was amazing. The bowl was huge and it could have been a meal by itself. My friend had the salad and it was huge and looked very fresh. I decided to have risotto but I wanted it with chicken breast. It was not a problem and I'm so glad they accommodated me as the combo was amazing. The dish was huge and I took half home as left overs. My friends both ate the lobster ravioli which looked divine. They both enjoyed their meals and ate every bite. Of course there is room for dessert on girls night :) I had the Tiramisu (of course). It was a nice big slice and definitely tasty. I ended up packing half of it to go home. My friends had the roman cheesecake which they enjoyed. They said it reminded them of tres leches cake. We definitely did not feel rushed after our meal so we sat around a bit. It was a perfect experience all around. I'll definitely be back. read more

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Friendly, family owned restaurant serving excellent Italian food. The owner and chef, Shawn, takes pride in his meal preparation and is not your typical Italian family restaurant "cook". His wife is also one of the servers and my wife and I have never had a bad meal there. BTW, his Caesar salad is always prepared well. read more

We drove 40 minutes reading the reviews but I will be honest first time we went to a restaurant with rude service. with a reservation for 2, we were seated right next to the door when there were empty tables around. when asked for those tables, we were rudely declined and were given to folks who came after us, including those without reservations. We walked out without ordering. not sure if it was racism. read more

Small, cute location with what I assumed would be delicious food. Unfortunately, the servers were not amenable to changes asked of them - substituting something like polenta or vegetables for pasta, etc. I made the mistake of ordering their steak and asked for it to be medium. It was medium well at a minimum and inedible. Despite being one of eight people at the restaurant, it took them over an hour to bring the food out. I'm not sure where the errors lie but the slow service along with food cooked to improper standards along with over cooked vegetables make Tiramisu not worth the cost at all. There are many other restaurants in the area that have better service, food, and cost. I'd recommend going elsewhere. I'm really really disappointed with my experience here. read more

Tiramisu - Steak - cooked medium well despite being asked to be medium :/ - Italian Near Me - Berwyn, Pennsylvania

Quite honestly, I came to this restaurant without any major expectations. I literally was just hoping for a decent pasta dish for the night. On a snowy night, the parking lots was covered in salt. The entrance had a white sheet on the ground to soak up water. And then we enter the room was dimly lit, with old Italian paintings, and wine bottles as decor. It looked like a typical run down Italian joint. Regardless, the waiter was a delight and we went with that he recommended. The fried artichokes were a great simple start. They very outer layer tasted a little burnt, but the inside was great. The papperdelle ricotta pasta and fettuccine with red sauce were amazing. Fresh pasta. Cooked to perfection. Light and fresh ingredients. Literally everything I needed in the form of carbs for a cold night. We ended with the tiramisu of course, which was also delicious. The food is great. The atmosphere is okay. But I think I'd come back for a night of delicious carbo-loading. read more

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The food was very tasty and although it's a tight squeeze inside the restaurant, the atmosphere is charming. Our bus person and server were both friendly and informed. Things to know: There are no free refills of iced tea. At $3 for each glass, this is way out of market and expensive for something that is essentially tap water. I wish the server had told me there were no refills and I would have switched over to water. $10 corkage fee if you BYO. They do charge a fee to use your credit card. Onsite parking is minimal, so if you need assistance, plan ahead. read more

Stopped in again tonight. Once again, quality dinner from start to finish. Can't resist the Cacio e Pepe, so delicious in its simplicity. Husband had the lamb. Perfect with delicious vegetables. Tiramisu for dessert. Place was busy, so reservations helpful. Young daughter was serving and doing a great job! Working our way through the menu! read more

Tiramisu - Cacio e pepe and lamb - Italian Near Me - Berwyn, Pennsylvania

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Very happy I finally tried Tiramisu. Service was friendly and efficient. Food was excellent. Every dish was delicious, especially the artichokes and veal piccata. I was disappointed that beef carpaccio was not ready, but happy they didn't try to serve me something that should not have been served. I will definitely be back. read more

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This is my first review ever, but I felt compelled to write one after another wonderful meal at Tiramisu! Having lived in Italy for several years, we are always on the lookout for real authentic Italian food, and this is honestly the only restaurant that truly compares to the feel and the quality of our favorites from there. From the small, intimate dining room to the owners' children playing outside, it has that warm family feel that you can't replicate easily, and is obviously lacking in the more pretentious "Italian" restaurants in the city. The real star of the show is the food! Mama Mia. From homemade mozzarella and fried artichokes appetizers to their all homemade pastas, the dishes are crafted with that simplicity and quality that you find in the best family cucinas in the Italy. My father made a point of saying it was the best bolognese he's ever had. So if you've ever been to Italy and miss the food so bad it aches, or if you've never been and want to get a taste of la vita é bella, be thankful that just a short trip to Tiramisu can transport you to the Bel Paese! What an absolute gem. read more

Tiramisu - The Tiramisu of course! - Italian Near Me - Berwyn, Pennsylvania

Not quite a 4-star experience but close. Interesting Italian menu- we loved the grilled calamari, mussels clam combo and the carpaccio. Nice Gavi for $30. Good portions. Service good- we are outside which was nice, although the location dictates a less than perfect outside ambiance. All told worthwhile- we'll give it another shot! read more

Amazing! The best Italian around, and friendly attentive staff. Got the veal parmigiana -- best sauce I've had, tender meat, and seasoned breading, with a side of roasted veggies that complemented it perfectly. Son is picky eater but devoured the Quattro formaggio gnocchi. Wife had the orecchiette pasta with tuna and capers -- and loved it. Our new favorite! read more

We had a really outstanding department dinner. Many folks with different tastes, but everyone was delighted. Service was perfect and prices were very reasonable considering the quality. read more

Great ambiance and delicious food. Servers are very pleasant, wine is good. We got house antipasto and it was delicious, especially cheese. The veal ravioli special was superb as well. Definitely will come back! read more

Simply put: DIVINE in every way. The kind of meal where after every bite you say "Oh, my, God..." The food was sooo spectacularly delicious, there are no words that do it justice. The ambiance was so cozy, quaint, warm & intimate. The staff was so memorable: a family-owned business, service was outstanding, everyone is so lovely & welcoming making it an incredible dining experience in every way. I would not only go back (over and over and over again) but the kind of place where I'd want to be weekly regular. My hats off to Tiramisu- BRAVO and THANKS. read more

Very disappointing. Service was terrible 30 minutes to take a drink order 45 minutes to take food order. Food was mediocre at best. It was crowded and to loud to converse . Not sure how anyone has rates this restaurant anything above a 3 read more

Mediocre cooking. No Roman will mistake this for their food.

Unf, Tiramisu. You've ended my years-long quest to find homemade four-cheese gnocchi on the Main Line, and man does it knock the socks off. Even the boy, who normally decries gnocchi with as many pejoratives as you can find, agrees that he could learn to love this dish if it were prepared this well all the time. Don't blink too hard at the "sparkling, still or tap water?" question -- this place is much more down to earth than the question implies. The service is decently enthusiastic, if still a bit shaky. The ambient music can be taken down a notch, but the setting is very well decorated and cozy. Tables are fairly close together and you can definitely hear the conversations of your fellow dinner companions, so avoid bringing your screaming baby for dinner if possible. The food was utterly fantastic, like I mentioned above. Whatever they do to their delicious flatbread and oil-and-vinegar dip, keep it up! Though the caesar salad wasn't quite up to my taste (just not a fan of mustard in the dressing, that's all), hubs had a fantastic house special arugula-and-artichoke salad. Veal with mushroom and red wine reduction was superb. We both had the namesake dessert, which is a must-try. Best part are the prices, really -- can't go wrong with reasonably-priced entrees and significant portions to take home with you. You'd almost think it was Fellini's Cafe down the block, except ten times more delicious! Next time you have a great bottle of two-buck chuck or a couple of Stella's, save it and bring it along with you for dinner, since this place is a BYOB. read more

Tiramisu - delicious tiramisu for dessert! - Italian Near Me - Berwyn, Pennsylvania

If I owned a restaurant and I knew my food was exceptional, I would focus on customer service. That is exactly what the owner of Tiramisu did. Best service I've ever had, because they were so helpful and so laid back. If you don't know what you want, they are flexible. You can mix and match anything you want. They just want you to be happy. The food was fantastic. We did the clams casino and fried artichokes as appetizers. Both were so flavorful and perfectly cooked. We mixed and matched our entrees so we could try some pasta but also get lamb or steak or veal. We had all three of those meals and they were phenomenal. Small restaurant with maybe 7 4-tops in the whole place, and I think that is part of the charm. Oh - and get the Tiramisu. You only live once, and it is so worth it. read more

Came here for a family dinner and enjoyed it immensely. The service was warm and efficient. The restaurant has two small dining areas which made it more intimate. It was not very busy on a Sunday night and they were very attentive. We started out with their fantastic bread and oil and balsamic and moved on to appetizers which were great but for those who are on a low salt diet I could see how done might feel it was too salty. The food was excellent though a bit rich. The main dishes were all excellent but, again, a bit heavy. I usually reserve the coveted 5th star for restaurants that clearly have a lighter fare. It isn't a run-of-the-mill Italian which is interesting and the quality is top-notch. read more

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The food is phenomenal and so is the owner/chef. I'm gluten free and they accommodated all my requests. This spot is one of the best BYOB on the main line! Check them out! read more

Had the lobster ravioli, was totally yum. Wife had the veal, simply superb. It's a small restaurant with very few tables. The ambience is perfect and it's nestled in the suburbs. Loved my experience, will go back again for sure. read more

Asked for a table that would be the same size as the rest of them. 3 adults at a table that couldn't take all the plates. We had a party of 11. Our reservation was at 6:30. I asked for a table matching and was told there was a larger party coming in at 8 and they couldn't take from that setting. read more

Tiramisu - 3 adults at this little one. Our reservation was at 6:30. I was told a larger party coming in at 8 wouldn't accommodate me. - Italian Near Me - Berwyn, Pennsylvania

Went for a dinner tonight with three friends. Staff and Chef were very rude. We thought it was BYOB, honest mistake. The worker said " should have looked it up" in a very rude tone. We wouldn't mind paying for wine, but could not accept the treatment. Do not recommend! read more

Loved everything about this cozy restaurant. The atmosphere was wonderful. You feel like you are a guest in their home. I had the seafood ravioli and chose artichokes instead of the side salad. The artichokes were amazing. Lightly fried but sweet and tender inside. They alone were worth the visit. read more

Chef Shawn worked up the most beautiful lunch for my family (16 of us) and me. It was elegant, delicious and the support staff was attentive. I had one of the best Manhatten drinks I've ever had, and my cousins raved about the homemade pasta. I had the fish which was out of this world. We will go back again and again. Chef Shawn was a joy to work with as we planned this special meal. Romanian artichokes: A Must Have. Thank you Tiramisu! read more

We hadn't been in a while and were so pleased that all was the same! Great service- our waiter is a professional, our food was so good and consistent, the pumpkin cheesecake was out of this world, the lentil soup was pretty close to my mother's, I also ordered the meat lasagna special that was so good, meaty, huge portion, tasted homemade! So glad I have this gem in my backyard! read more