We were very disappointed with our food. Two of our parties order Caesar salad with chicken. Very dry and lettuce wasn't fresh. My husband had omelette. Eggs over cooked. I ordered gluten free pasta and the brought out a pizza. They did comp the pasta dish. We were celebrating graduation and bdays. The dessert of cannolis were not fresh tasting either. The wait staff were friendly. Would not go back.
Carole Avery
Ask for Dewey! He's the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delightful 18th birthday dinner for our son, with friends. The food was fabulous, the service was wonderful and the atmosphere was exquisite. A perfect birthday celebration! Thank you!!!?
Claire
Appears more high end than it is. We would've been better off cooking at home. Waiting 15 mins before being seated, even though we had a reservation. Waitress gave us water, took our order was never seen again - a different individual brought us our meal. Husband has the Alfredo with chicken, chicken was tough and Alfredo was bland. I had the fusilli bolognese and for a bolognese, it had zero depth of flavor. We shared some Calabrian fries, which seemed to have nothing Calabrian about it. All in all, it isn't worth the money. Try another local pasta place or cook at home.
We had an excellent waiter. The person who brought out the food brought main meal before appetizers and drinks. No apologizes except from waiter. The food was at the most passable. The noise level disconcerting. We did not get the appetizers and drinks were awful. They charged us the full amount. We will never go back.
WaltW
Arricia is a go to place for a business discussion or an intimate meal. We've been going there for years, and even though many newer fine restaurants have popped up in the area, Arricia still offers something unique in the Auburn-Opelika area.
Coach
Beautiful day & a very nice location. Food was excellent especially after a slow start to see the wait staff, otherwise, would definitely recommend & should I ever be back in the area, would definitely return!
GeraldL
We enjoyed a pleasant lunch. We were greeted warmly, offered a booth or table, and made certain we were comfortable. The server could not have been more helpful as we placed our orders and our food arrived promptly. It was very good.
LHTX
Was visiting Auburn as potential school for daughter. Food and drinks were good. Had a lovely conversation with manager,Tyler, I believe, about school, town, local environment, etc. Very much added to our overall experience. Will definitely return if our daughter goes to AU.
Elizabeth Zachry
The menu was limited as compared to what I expected for the main restaurant in a conversation hotel. Still the food was good and service excellent.
Recommended dishes: Porchetta Di Ariccia, Calamari
Nickea Pollard
My experience at Ariccia Cucina Italiana was nothing short of appalling. From the moment we entered, the filthiness of the establishment was evident, with sitting booths appearing neglected for ages. The hostess displayed rude and racially biased behavior, making us feel unwelcome. The service was atrocious, with our waiter rarely checking on us and leaving us feeling abandoned. When we raised our concerns with the manager, their dismissive response only added to our disappointment. Additionally, the lackluster food and exorbitant prices further tarnished our experience. The absence of diversity among the staff was also glaring, with preferential treatment given to certain patrons. I will be sharing my ordeal with my large social media following as a cautionary tale, and I have no intention of returning to Ariccia Cucina Italiana.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
Brian V.
Food was incredible. Great ambience. Great staff. GF options are spectacular and you wouldn't even know it was GF Wife and I will be back for sure
Laura Tutor
Met my daughter (an Auburn student) for dinner after a conference at the hotel. We had a lovely experience and will absolutely be back and recommend. We had a leisurely dinner, from the focaccia to splitting the crunchy chocolate dessert cake. We split a bottle of champagne and had the relaxed, no-rush to hand us a check experience that is so rare in US restaurants.The focaccia wasn’t traditional, and a baker would probably say it was too soft, technically. Well, we could have eaten six of them, it was so good. Would have liked a more robust olive oil with it, and I didn’t get a lot of the rosemary flavor as its name promised, but it was a treat to open the meal with. Highly recommend.She had the beef filet cooked “medium-rare plus one minute,” and it was perfect. She said the seasoning was “a little uneven,”heavier on one side, but I didn’t detect that in the slice I stole. Nicely cooked and super tender. I had the shrimp fra diavolo: spicy sauce and succulent shrimp. I could have taken a little less of the sauce for a lighter dressed pasta, but that is really nitpicking. Dessert: not too sweet and a perfect ending.The menu is varied, with pizzas, antipasto and vegetables (really likes our roasted cauliflower), but small enough for attention to detail.Our meal wasn’t cheap: appetizer, two entrees, dessert and a bottle of wine, but it was a great night. A three-hour evening of good food, drink and conversation. Diners around us were having fun. And students on limited … funding … can split an appetizer and a pizza and not feel it too hard in the bank account. Leftovers were packed away and ready for another day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Worst service we have had in years. Server never asked if anyone would like a refill, we had to ask each time after waiting prolonged time for her to return to the table. Server left empty dishes on the table after we had finished and ordered dessert. Dessert came out before they were cleared. Might be understandable if the restaurant had been full, sadly that was not the case. Because we were a party over 6 they added a gratuity. Generally add additional but not this time. Had we not been celebrating a birthday with friends I would have asked that it be removed. Bad service made an otherwise great meal lack luster.
We were very disappointed with our food. Two of our parties order Caesar salad with chicken. Very dry and lettuce wasn't fresh. My husband had omelette. Eggs over cooked. I ordered gluten free pasta and the brought out a pizza. They did comp the pasta dish. We were celebrating graduation and bdays. The dessert of cannolis were not fresh tasting either. The wait staff were friendly. Would not go back.
Ask for Dewey! He's the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delightful 18th birthday dinner for our son, with friends. The food was fabulous, the service was wonderful and the atmosphere was exquisite. A perfect birthday celebration! Thank you!!!?
Appears more high end than it is. We would've been better off cooking at home. Waiting 15 mins before being seated, even though we had a reservation. Waitress gave us water, took our order was never seen again - a different individual brought us our meal. Husband has the Alfredo with chicken, chicken was tough and Alfredo was bland. I had the fusilli bolognese and for a bolognese, it had zero depth of flavor. We shared some Calabrian fries, which seemed to have nothing Calabrian about it. All in all, it isn't worth the money. Try another local pasta place or cook at home.
We had an excellent waiter. The person who brought out the food brought main meal before appetizers and drinks. No apologizes except from waiter. The food was at the most passable. The noise level disconcerting. We did not get the appetizers and drinks were awful. They charged us the full amount. We will never go back.
Arricia is a go to place for a business discussion or an intimate meal. We've been going there for years, and even though many newer fine restaurants have popped up in the area, Arricia still offers something unique in the Auburn-Opelika area.
Beautiful day & a very nice location. Food was excellent especially after a slow start to see the wait staff, otherwise, would definitely recommend & should I ever be back in the area, would definitely return!
We enjoyed a pleasant lunch. We were greeted warmly, offered a booth or table, and made certain we were comfortable. The server could not have been more helpful as we placed our orders and our food arrived promptly. It was very good.
Was visiting Auburn as potential school for daughter. Food and drinks were good. Had a lovely conversation with manager,Tyler, I believe, about school, town, local environment, etc. Very much added to our overall experience. Will definitely return if our daughter goes to AU.
The menu was limited as compared to what I expected for the main restaurant in a conversation hotel. Still the food was good and service excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
For a hotel the food good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Porchetta Di Ariccia, Calamari
My experience at Ariccia Cucina Italiana was nothing short of appalling. From the moment we entered, the filthiness of the establishment was evident, with sitting booths appearing neglected for ages. The hostess displayed rude and racially biased behavior, making us feel unwelcome. The service was atrocious, with our waiter rarely checking on us and leaving us feeling abandoned. When we raised our concerns with the manager, their dismissive response only added to our disappointment. Additionally, the lackluster food and exorbitant prices further tarnished our experience. The absence of diversity among the staff was also glaring, with preferential treatment given to certain patrons. I will be sharing my ordeal with my large social media following as a cautionary tale, and I have no intention of returning to Ariccia Cucina Italiana.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
Food was incredible. Great ambience. Great staff. GF options are spectacular and you wouldn't even know it was GF Wife and I will be back for sure
Met my daughter (an Auburn student) for dinner after a conference at the hotel. We had a lovely experience and will absolutely be back and recommend. We had a leisurely dinner, from the focaccia to splitting the crunchy chocolate dessert cake. We split a bottle of champagne and had the relaxed, no-rush to hand us a check experience that is so rare in US restaurants.The focaccia wasn’t traditional, and a baker would probably say it was too soft, technically. Well, we could have eaten six of them, it was so good. Would have liked a more robust olive oil with it, and I didn’t get a lot of the rosemary flavor as its name promised, but it was a treat to open the meal with. Highly recommend.She had the beef filet cooked “medium-rare plus one minute,” and it was perfect. She said the seasoning was “a little uneven,”heavier on one side, but I didn’t detect that in the slice I stole. Nicely cooked and super tender. I had the shrimp fra diavolo: spicy sauce and succulent shrimp. I could have taken a little less of the sauce for a lighter dressed pasta, but that is really nitpicking. Dessert: not too sweet and a perfect ending.The menu is varied, with pizzas, antipasto and vegetables (really likes our roasted cauliflower), but small enough for attention to detail.Our meal wasn’t cheap: appetizer, two entrees, dessert and a bottle of wine, but it was a great night. A three-hour evening of good food, drink and conversation. Diners around us were having fun. And students on limited … funding … can split an appetizer and a pizza and not feel it too hard in the bank account. Leftovers were packed away and ready for another day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Worst service we have had in years. Server never asked if anyone would like a refill, we had to ask each time after waiting prolonged time for her to return to the table. Server left empty dishes on the table after we had finished and ordered dessert. Dessert came out before they were cleared. Might be understandable if the restaurant had been full, sadly that was not the case. Because we were a party over 6 they added a gratuity. Generally add additional but not this time. Had we not been celebrating a birthday with friends I would have asked that it be removed. Bad service made an otherwise great meal lack luster.