How do I rate this place? The food is very good. The service is horrible. They don't know how to serve people who eat at the bar. They're only concerned about pumping out drinks to the tables. If you don't mind shitty service, the people are pretty nice at the bar, but they pay no attention to the food service whatsoever. I have eaten there many times and found the food service at the bar atrocious. But when the food finally does come, it is fairly good. They do have a manager who came up to us and asked how everything was, I said the food took an awful long time to get here as it always does at the bar, he said" we're busy " stupid comment from the Manager. They knew we annoyed, They never asked us for dessert or coffee just handed us the check. Since this is the way of the world now be politically correct and don't speak your mind, people like us are dying off, so hopefully they'll survive another day with all the PC people coming into Scottsdale to eat there. Good luck, they're lucky that the food is good. read more

Vic & Ola's is consistently outstanding. Brenna does an incredible job managing the restaurant as everything runs smoothly, and you can feel the attention to detail in every aspect of the experience. Andre is a fantastic server as he is attentive, friendly, and truly enhances the meal. The food is just as impressive. The bread is fabulous, the pollo saltimbocca is absolutely delicious, and the lasagna is rich and perfectly prepared. The cod was cooked to perfection...light, flavorful, and beautifully done. A wonderful dining experience all around. Highly recommend! read more

Go here if you are 50 or older and have no taste buds. The bar for this area is so low to be considered good. Tried this and Pescada, their sister restaurant both very mid. Prices too high for the quality. All of our food was lacking flavor or just tasted weird. Mussels, artichokes, osso buco (tough and puke taste), and lobster pasta. Service was alright, new gentleman did his best. read more

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I ordered food from Vic & Olas to-go. In hindsight, I should have ate at the bar as I was solo. It is a beautiful restaurant with indoor/outdoor seating. I used pictures on Yelp to assist with my order. I ordered the Spaghetti di Oliva, which I thought underwhelmed. The cheese was not melted, like in the pictures, and the pasta wasn't al dente. Perhaps the experience would have been better dining in and ordering a non pasta dish. read more

Vic & Ola's - Spaghetti di oliva - Italian Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Loved Vic & Ola's for upscale southern Italian food in DC ranch. We sat on the partially covered patio for an early dinner in mid April. We found the service to be quick and efficient. The seating arrangements seem a bit close to other parties, so don't expect quiet ambiance. Loved that there are mocktail options offered, with NA spirits as well and server described them all! We shared a tri colore salad to start which the kitchen split for us, always appreciated. Bread and butter is also offered. Then Tuscan salmon with pasta which was super rich but delicious, and he had the pasta de Isabel with shrimp and Calabrian peppers! The tiramisu was quite large and served in individual glass - definitely plenty for 2 to share. Best tiramisu we've ever had!!! read more

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We live in the area but we always forget about this little gem because it's kind of tucked away on DC Ranch Market Street. We dined here on Friday evening with Zev as our server. He went above and beyond letting me taste a couple of wines and with great recommendations for our dinner selections. We shared the beet salad. It was a generous portion and they kindly split it for us which is always appreciated. My husband had the lasagna and I had the gluten free cacio de Pepe. We both enjoyed our meals. The ambience is fabulous. We were on the covered outdoor patio near the bar. We will not forget about this place again. There are so many options for my gluten allergy so I can't wait to try more menu items. read more

Vic & Ola's - Beet Salad - Italian Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Lovely as always, service is always friendly. Definitely a busy spot so plan accordingly. We started with the tomatoes and burrata and it was delicious, the tomatoes were so fresh. We usually go with the Sal's Polpettes which are also very good, but we felt like switching it up this time. For my main, I kept it a little lighter with the pollo saltimbocca. The chicken was moist and flavorful and the sauce and mushrooms paired perfectly. Typically I go for the sausage pasta rigatoni, which is also delectable. read more

Vic & Ola's - Pollo saltimbocca - Italian Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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This place came highly recommended by coworkers of mine and honestly I see why. I'm kind of surprised I hadn't heard of this place before. It's very traditional Italian, white table cloth kind of vibe. Very cute though. Very busy too. More on the casual side I would say but you can dress it up or down. The patio is very nice. For food we started with the mussels and heirloom tomato and buratta salad. The salad wasn't anything amazing flavor wise just nice and fresh. The mussels were HUGE. Significantly more flavor in this dish. A lot of work but that's what you get with mussels. For dinner we had the lasagna and halibut. Both of these dishes were outstanding. The halibut was delicious, I see why people come specifically for this one. The lemon butter caper sauce was phenomenal. It was velvety and citrusy and the caper added a nice depth of flavor. The fish was flaky and tender. The lasagna was very generous. Beef and pork and in the bolognese. It was homestyle comfort food through and through. Very classic flavors. For dessert we had the tiramisu. It was simply delicious. Not overly sweet, good coffee flavor, and creamy mascarpone. All in all we spent 220$ before tip and that included 2 drinks each. You easily spend less. I think it's fairly priced. We had a lot of food. Our server was sweet and genuine. Very helpful with recommendations. Great experience. We already have a reservation to come back! read more

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Parents' friends made a reservation for our group and thankfully warned us to dress warm in advance since we would be on the patio. It was busy for a Tuesday night so we were grateful they made a reservation. The patio heaters have adjustable output we cranked up and the server offered blankets which was helpful! The ambiance is very quaint and the smell of the food immediately captivates. I ordered the All Saints cocktail with Vodka instead of the Gin and it was divine! The little saint charm was a fun keepsake to remind us of the evening. Drinks took a while but with the entire party having cocktails it was somewhat expected. For dinner my dad and I both ordered the Sausage Pasta Rigatoni and I highly recommend. The sausage leaned spicy with the mix of peppers but was well balanced. All of the entrees looked and smelled excellent. I absolutely plan to return! P.S. the story of Vic & Ola inspiring Chef Sheila is heartwarming and worth a read! read more

Vic & Ola's - All Saints - Italian Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

This place is a joke. Has nothing to do with the Italian cuisine.. I asked for a thing to not put spicy in my food, they said they can't and refused to take my order.. the bread was cold, bad taste, I think was uncooked, then the pasta I had was uncooked.. then the service took so long, water took long, no olive oils, just 1 weird oil with vinegar and I asked to bring me some more and didn't, the waiter was hating his life.. very unpleasant experience.. never will go back.. and we had some flies flying above my food.. read more

Vic & Ola's - mediocre taste of some legumes with burrata - Italian Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Once again, Vic & Ola's did not disappoint. Cocktail are very nice (especially the All Saints and Vi-s Gin & Tonic), and the menu is extensive. Very generous salads are perfect for sharing among 2-3. Our favorites are the beet salad and the misty salad. This meal the entrees were cacio pepe (a bit on the lighter side), the shrimp pasta and the lamb chops. All were delicious and generous portions. The outdoor patio is terrific, and the service is always attentive and knowledgeable. read more

Restaurant Week Fall '25 Beautiful setting...super romantic! Greg, our server was wonderful. Ciabatta and olive pesto butter Tuscan tomato soup Caccio de Pepe Chicken that had a divine saúce Limoncello I died and went to heaven! I have to be back and soon read more

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I've been to Vic & Ola's several time. Everything has been a great experience. The ambiance is very cute. I prefer the outdoor seating as there's so much outdoor heaters to keep you warm during the colder months. Service has always been amazing, no complaints. The food is always good. We ordered a couple pasta dishes to share, burrata plate for appetizer and the cake for dessert with vanilla gelato. The espresso martinis are super good and you know there's real espresso shots in there. Highly recommend anything on the menu! read more

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Aside from my dinner companions Megan made our night. She served the Empress, Queen,Sparkles and Grumpy with grace, style and humor. Although Sparkles beet me to it Megan heard my storey and took me card. Thank you Megan you are a credit to Vic and Olga's read more

Vic & Ola's - Italian Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

This was my first time here and the food is delicious! We had the appetizer and the burrata salad was amazing. The cheese was good and the arugula was so fresh. It had walnuts and dried figs. Also heirloom tomatoes. The cheese bread was good and like a bit spicy. I had an amaretto sour. The thing with amaretto sours is that not every bartender makes it the same. I'd say the amaretto sour is one of the best I've had. The only one that would be slightly better is one I had at north Italia. Moving to the food. The salmon tortellini was so good. I was not expecting the to be these huge tortellinis. They are stuffed with lots of salmon and in a vodka sauce. The pasta it was wrapped in was so good and cooked al dente. Definitely hand made. I loved the sauce. I even asked for bread so soak up the sauce. The sauce is homemade too and tasted amazing. The sauce was creamy and wasn't salty. I wish I had extra cheese on top. The tortellinis were on top of a spinach bed but the spinach was like really salty for some reason. We also had the halibut and the lasagna. The halibut was very good and flaky. The mashed potatoes were also good with that dish. The lasagna was like this huge portion with lots of meat. The desserts were good too. The butter cake was nice and warm and not dry. The gelato was creamy and had good flavor. The restaurant is more of an inside/outside type restaurant. The outside is definitely bigger than inside. They have blankets in case it's too cold. Couple things however. During our visit the table was not fully set. Me and another companion were missing dinner knives and only had a butter knife. And then one companion was missing an appetizer fork. One of the companions had two cracked tableware. One was the water glass and the other was a plate which I found rather eyebrow raising. After our appetizers they replaced our full silverware which was nice. We had the bread and butter but I'm not sure what the butter was. It was good though. Our waitress kinda just set it down and left. The drinks we ordered also took what I feel like was kind of a while. My amaretto sour and a beer that was ordered and sparkling water took over 15 mins to have on the table. I was considering perhaps ordering an after dinner cocktail but didn't want to in case it took 15 mins to get. I would definitely come back. The food is just amazing. The price isn't what I feel like would be "too expensive" for the quality of food you're getting. All of us left full! And happy with how good the food is. Great choice to spend our dinner. read more

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Grace was professional and helpful. All food was delicious. I really enjoyed the beet salad and the tuscan salmon. My friend loved the tirimisu. Will be back again! read more

Visiting from Florida, my lavish Scottsdale friends took me to Vic & Ola's for dinner. What a spectacular Italian restaurant! Our server was Megan and a more delightful girl could not be found. She was friendly, attractive and very attentive. She gave me great recommendations and she knew the menu well. I started with the Paolanzana appetizer. It had nicely sliced grilled eggplant with roasted tomatoes and mozzarella, basil, and cured olives. It was a large, fantastic appetizer that could easily feed 4 people. Next I ordered the Pasta Alla Norma. Honestly, it was the best pasta dish I ever had. Bell Flower pasta, with eggplant, garlic and basil. Red chili flakes give it some nice heat. For $21, the portion was very large. The red sauce was rich. Finally, I ordered Tuscan Salmon. It was baked with breadcrumbs and served on dill asparagus parpadelli pasta, with artichokes, pine nuts, roasted garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, Calabrian chilies and a smooth white cream sauce. The salmon was moist and flaky and the pasta was cooked perfectly. This was another fantastic dish. I'll return for sure. Since the portions are large, I only need to order a salad and a pasta dish. I over ordered this time, but I have nice leftovers. read more

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I loved Vic & Ola's from the minute we walked in the door. We sat on the patio and enjoyed the nice ambiance. The food was amazingly delicious. I had lasagna and it was fantastic. In fact, everything was fantastic. The service was great. I even got a birthday card from the restaurant. So, if it's your birthday, let them know. Thanks for a great time. read more

Came here for happy hour on a Sunday, they have HH everyday from 3pm-6pm only at the bar. Their bar has limited seating so try to get there as soon as it starts. Their HH menu is pretty extensive, an array of food & drinks to order from which I have included in the photos. Sophisticated and charming decor, same owner as Little Snitch, Soul Cafe, Alma, & Pescada. Their pasta is homemade style and all of the dishes we ordered were so flavorful and bold. Every dish stood out on their own. We order and shared the ribs, whipped ricotta, arincini, cacio e pepe, and Sal's polpettes. I highly recommend all their dishes! Ribs were juicy, sweet and savory and bursting with flavors. Whipped ricotta was so delicate and had lots of different flavor components that married so well together. Cacio e pepe was just amount of richness and very flavorful. Arincini and meatballs were cooked to perfection! Really enjoy this place, if you cannot make it to HH you can try their dishes for lunch (11 am-3 pm daily) or try their summer lunch prefixed menu for just $39 per person (11am-4 pm daily). read more

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Located in DC Ranch. Pretty atmosphere outside patio. We came on a Monday afternoon before 5. There might have been 10 table with people at them. The restaurant has a very large open patio with nice heaters. The host asked if we had a reservation, we replied no. He gave us a bit of a snooty attitude and said he would have to ask if we could be seated. Ok. Fair. Maybe the entire place gets super busy at 5pm on a Monday? He decides to seat us at literally the worst table in the house. A 2 top in the pathway between the bar and the patio, exactly where the wait staff hang out. Really? We asked for a different table and were shown to a nice corner table on the patio. We had cocktails, appetizer and two entrees. The food was good, not amazing. We spent around $135. What was better? Our waiter. Excellent. He had a great smile, friendly and didn't seem rushed. The other wait staff were pretty good too when delivering the food and clearing our plates. To be fair, we will attempt this restaurant again in a few months and order something different to assess the food. We are locals, we will give them another chance. Btw, when we left, only approx 5 more tables had anyone seated. The vast majority of the restaurant was completely empty. read more

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We were a group of six and we were there a few weeks ago when it was cold enough to worry about sitting outside or not. We ended up at the table right on the other side of the flowers/planter as you walk in. They claim it is a table for 6 only however it is really too big for 6 and not big enough for 8. You are swimming at it and the two at the "head" are so far from each other they would have to shout to be heard, also you see everyone coming in and even though they try to make it private, it is more of a fish bowl table. So if you have 6 or more choose outside if the description above is not your thing. We ordered calamari - too small a portion for the price ($21?) and flavor. Several of us had the osso buco - a great dish always. Tender, moist veal, flavorful braising sauce of onions, carrots etc. My choice of main dish was the vegetable cauliflower crust pizza. It was a disappointment only in that it was cold and not at all crispy. Pretty sure they made that first and it sat around for a while waiting for other's fish and chicken dishes to be prepared on the line. It had good flavor and my leftover pieces the next day were great when I reheated them in a non-stick skillet. The brown butter cake as always was tasty, warm and moist inside with great vanilla flavor, crispy edges and was enormous! That is an entire table sharing dish. read more

Food was average and over priced. I could not find a bottle of wine for less than 85.00. A lot of the good wine was 150 to 250. The new management is thinking they are a high end restuarant but they are not in that class read more

Delicious food and very friendly, attentive service! The other reviews are spot on: ask for the vodka pasta sauce; it's not on the menu, and love that they served it in a boat so you can adjust how saucy you want it. They checked on us a lot, made great recommendations, and food came out quickly. Will be back! read more

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Absolutely fabulous Italian dining experience! Every time I've been I can always expect great service and delectable food. They started me off with complimentary bread and the most vibrant, gorgeously colored pesto infused butter I've ever seen--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. I ordered the tricolore salad, which was crisp, perfectly dressed, and a refreshing start to the meal. The highlight, though, was the cacio e pepe pasta. Simple, classic, but executed with perfection-the noodles were tender, the cheese and pepper perfectly balanced. Everything felt authentic and made with care. A true gem for lovers of Italian cuisine! read more

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My family are regulars here at all times of the day. We are always provided great service and delicious food. I love their happy hour menu! Specifically the fried calamari off of it. I don't think I saw the bruschetta options the last time I was here for happy hour but love that they have it. You pick any 3 for $12. We ordered the prosciutto and the tuna dill. Both were good, but I do think I expected the tuna to have some more flavor. We got an piece of bread half the size of the rest for one of them and the server was so kind they gave us not one, but two extra pieces to make up for it? Not expected at all! The cacio e Pepe and veal osso bucco are other must-tries! Now that the weather is nicer, the patio is a great place to choose to sit as well. read more

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Just over a week ago, after reaching the summit of Pinnacle Peak while rock climbing, we were hungry after a long day. We were in the mood for Italian but not pizza and I came across photos of this place. The patio looked very open and inviting so we opted to come here and enjoy some Italian food. When we arrived, we realized it was a bit fancier than we anticipated inside the restaurant, where one might enjoy a special occasion. Luckily, we were there much earlier than the dinner crowd closer to 4pm, so we were able to eat and enjoy the nice weather outside on the cute patio. The whipped ricotta appetizer was the favorite out of our group. We also really enjoyed the arancini which had beef and pork. I ordered the Osso buco and it was cooked to perfection! My hubby had the branzino so we were able to share and try a bit of each. The couple we were with ordered the cod entree and the other, the beet salad. He wasn't able to have a protein in the beet salad though since the only chicken they could add was the chicken wrapped in prosciutto and he wanted the chicken without the prosciutto. He really loved his beet salad but wished he could've had at least chicken on it, Our waiter, Greg, was amazing. He was very attentive and same with the rest of the staff (despite us just coming from climbing outside all day). I had the Bitter Smoke cocktail, which had a smoky mezcal in it. It was worth the try! I usually like smoked flavor anyway! The second drink I had was a traditional aperol spritz. To end dinner, we all share the classic tiramisu! So good!! We highly recommend! read more

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Charming, stylish and well worth the drive from Tucson. I really wanted to treat my best friend to a memorable birthday lunch and we were NOT disappointed...... this restaurant is fine dining at its best. Our server, Greg, was absolutely delightful and made us feel very welcome and attended. His recommendations were perfectly our vibe, from the sparkling wine to the espresso with a lemon twist. Fancy fancy fancy but not pretentious at all. The gluten free carbonara was so delicious, I had to double check its GF status. The staff is very friendly, the stained glass window is gorgeous (photo ops!), the interior design is elegant, the manager (a handsome ginger) was so personable and the play list set the perfect atmosphere (Pandora - Bossanova Restaurante). I will definitely return to Vic & Ola's when I'm back in Scottsdale. read more

Vic & Ola's - Italian Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

The restaurant is beautiful. The linguine and clams entreé came with just four (4) clams and a watery broth that seemed like just pasta water with no taste, no butter, wine, etc. The lasagna was very good, but it was just luke warm. The steak entree was done perfectly, but was only paired with a salad. Finally the highlight was Jasmin who greated us with water and bread. She was very charming and helpful. read more

The ambiance of this place is the main reason we went. It was beautiful sitting outside. The service was great. The best thing we ate was the whipped butter and bread. We ordered the mussels and arancini to start. The arancini was good but nothing too special. I wish the mussels had more of the broth taste. The broth was delicious and the tomatoes in the broth were delicious. I ordered the halibut. The mashed potatoes and lemon butter sauce were amazing. The fish was slightly overcooked so luckily I had the sauce. I would order this again. One other disappointing thing was the drink I ordered was 90% ice. The Elena Maria was delicious but couldn't believe how little liquid there was. read more

Wow! Their lunch special was amazing. The cacio e pepe was full of flavor, pasta was perfect and then the cod OMG! Melt in your mouth good! The salad was only ok, I'd try the soup next time and I ordered salted Carmel but got chocolate I think...still a fantastic meal! read more

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This was our second time here and it did not disappoint. The ambiance was beautiful as we sat out in the patio which was lit up and had heaters about every 4 to 5 feet so you were not cold and it seemed just right. We were with another couple and my wife and I had the Halibut and she had the Lobster Mezzaluna. The other couple had pork chops and a Pomodora pasta. For drinks, I had what they call a Bitter Smoke and then a Manhattan while my wife had a glass of Cabernet. We decided not to do dessert only because we had some at home waiting. The service started out a little off as the waiter was quite impatient but then again - who knows what was going on for his evening. He did get a little nicer during the evening and it ended on a good note. All-in, we really liked the meal and drinks and will come back. It is worth checking out ! Enjoy! read more

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Had dinner the other night and had the pleasure of having Stephanie as my waitress it was nothing short of magical! The atmosphere was 10/10, food is probably the best I've ever had anywhere in Arizona but what really stood out was Stephanie! Best service hands down I've had in years! read more

Nice atmosphere and friendly bartenders Jordan and Zev. Food is decent and nice experience. Made it for Happy hour and lots of menu items to try. Antipasto board was nice, Polpete good with pasta and vermacelli pomodoro good. I'd definitely try again for Dinner. Nice evening. read more

A friend of mine recently chose this place for her birthday dinner based on a great previous experience here. After looking over the menu, we decided to start off with the beet salad, Sicilian ribs, and the linguine alle vongole to share. The beet salad was light and refreshing, a great combination of textures with a subtle amount of sweetness. The Sicilian ribs was probably my favorite dish of the night. The meat was nice and tender, came off the bone easily and had a light sweetness to it with a hint of spice. The linguine was standard, a few of the clams were a bit overwhelmingly salty. For our main entrees, we decided to order the grilled lamb chops and the halibut. The lamb chops were cooked to medium rare perfection. It wasn't as gamey as I was anticipating which was a plus. The hint of spice in the eggplant caponata was enjoyable. And since you can't have a birthday without dessert, my friend decided to order the traditional buttercake with white chocolate raspberry gelato for us to share. It was hands down probably the best buttercake I've had so far in Arizona. Overall, the ambiance was comfortably modern. The service was cordial and attentive but not so much so that we felt our conversation was constantly interrupted. I will say that almost all our dishes took a good while to come out. read more

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Beautiful and elegant restaurant located in DC Ranch. Extensive patio and ample parking. Service is superb. The food is delicious from the beet salad or tomato soup as starters. Highly recommend their pasta dishes. Loved the eggplant pasta dish. The choices for entrées are exquisite. The pouched cod flaky and pork piccata tender. Yummy cannolis but their strawberry shortcake is also excellent. Excellent choice for an exquisite dinner read more

Beautiful AZ evening to enjoy dinner on the lovely patio....... and this is where it ends. The server was preoccupied from juggling too many tables. Didn't listen which resulted in the wrong food being served. Waited over an hour at the table before entree was served. Food was overcooked, duck was jerky, lobster was rubbery and gritty. The manager came by our table - it was an act and very insincere. Would never go back, despite receiving a $20 coupon which by the way they wrote in an expiration date - how tacky! Disappointed! We will not be back - Scottsdale has other beautiful restaurants with great customer service and delicious food! read more

I noticed it's been three years, since I gave Vic and Ola's a stellar review. Just here to say, it's still every bit a 5 star experience and more! I love a restaurant the continues to strive to be the best! They just keep improving on customer service, quality of food and providing an intimate dining experience!! We had the pleasure of Landon attending to us again, tonight, and he always gives us great advice on the menu, and never disappoints. I had the Bronzino, chef prepared this dish perfectly! So tender and flavorful with all seasonal accompaniments! Yum! My husband never ventures out much, and ordered the bolognese with spicy sausage. read more

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We came on a Monday evening to celebrate my father in law's birthday. We were seated right away and the service was great - our waters were never empty. The complimentary bread came with a delicious herb butter that was really special! For a starter, we shared the cheese bread (not pictured but comes with 3 pieces) - it had the teeniest little hint of spice but I would not call it "spicy". I ordered the Pasta di Isabel, which was delicious. The shrimp were cooked perfectly, pasta done well and the flavor from the Calabrian chilis, garlic, and cheese meshed well. My husband ordered the sausage pasta rigatoni and liked his dish as well. The waiter recommended getting a side of the creamy vodka sauce. Don't think it was necessary, but the flavor was good. Overall, the meal was delicious!! read more

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I had my first V&O experience last night and I was super impressed. My friend Arlene chose this restaurant for her birthday dinner with our group of five women. We were seated on the back patio, which was perfect as it was a beautiful evening. We started with drinks and appetizers. I had a glass of red, another friend had white, and I think a couple of others had cocktails. We all enjoyed the burrata and eggplant meatballs. For entrees, I shared an order of garlic shrimp and Pasta a'la Norma with the birthday girl... we were both pleased with our selections. Others at the table enjoyed the Cod entree and a Pasta Pomodoro. Service was a bit slow and not the most friendly, but other than that, all was fabulous... Prices are reasonable considering the ambiance and quality of the food. I will be back! read more

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Dinner at Vic & Ola's again last night. Never fails to be great. Excellent food and beautiful atmosphere. Nick is a first class manager who makes every guest feel welcome as soon as they walk in. Meaghan is an outstanding server: attentive, personable and a pleasure to interact with! read more