“This is probably(?) the most upscale Italian restaurant in Birmingham.I ordered shrimp risotto as an appetizer, and for mains I ordered basic pasta and New York strip steak. As you can see, the risotto has a small amount of rice and is very salty, but not to the point of being inedible. The pasta and steak were really delicious. I cooked the steak medium and it was just perfect. Although the quantity was a little small, the quality was acceptable.Oh, that's right, the other customers were dressed up in dresses or suits, but I was the only one dressed casually, which was a bit embarrassing. Please refer to this before your visit.“
“If you have never been before GO. The atmosphere, the customer service, THE FOOD, is all impeccable. I have been twice this month with my husband. The food is fresh to order and they have the best garlic bread ever. Even just going in to sit at the bar is a great experience. 10/10 and definitely one of our favorite places to eat. ♥️“
“The staff were extremely accommodating when half of our party was running late to our reservation due to traffic. Everyone was extremely friendly, and the meals came out promptly. The food was delicious. Highly recommend to anyone in the Birmingham area.Vegetarian options: Seven vegetable penne, manicotti, baked ziti, several of the pizza and calzone options“
“I could honestly go on about this place forever. The pizza is incredible. The venison is the best. The servers are all friendly and attentive. This is genuinely my favorite restaurant in Birmingham. I am bias though because I'm Italian, but it truly is an incredible place. Such a good bang for the buck.“
“I have been eating here for over thirty years and having the all you can eat lasagna that is phenomenal on Thursdays or the Richman sub that has olive salad on it that just makes the sandwich if you like olives, it is great! I do enjoy eating here on the patio. They have had an older patio but just renovated the patio and it has a roof and it’s larger. It makes a very nice spot to eat lunch and enjoy the afternoon.“
“I recently had the opportunity to dine At Carrabba’s location Leslie was my server, and she was amazing polite, very considerate and concern in regards to every detail of our experience, lovely person, request her if you want an opportunity for a special occasionVegetarian options: The bread and oil dip is amazing for starters and then you have a super salad choice and and then there is Sautéed spinachMushrooms“
“Service was absent. Waitress argued with my dad about an appetizer quality. So he refused to order any more food little did they know he was picking up the check. Food was okay. Not 5 star. Took us 4 hours to eat and get out. Waitress had 6 tables with 39 people in upscale restaurant. Been waiting years to go here. Service really was worse than Applebees“
“This is the only pizza place that has not made me depressed since moving back from CT/NYC. The crust is EXCELLENT, perfect even. The toppings quality is excellent.The only thing I didn’t like was the sweetness and low acidity of the red sauce.“
“Went in to grab a quick lunch and chose the Italian sub. Everything on it was fresh and the meat used was of good quality as well. It's nice to be able to get a sub and actually taste the individual ingredients instead of the usual bland mess thrown at us by most chains.“
“Best Pizza Ever!! This is the best place in Birmingham. No doubt whatsoever. You can have Russelli's in any mood and you'll drastically approve. I at first had them while at a night out and thought it was just my intoxicated taste buds thinking it was great- but it was as amazing even sober. This place seriously is too good for this world and I'll forever love this place.“
“This place has the best- most authentic- tiramisu in AL, no exceptions. Went with my folks tonight and had the seafood ravioli for an entree. Not only was the bread crispy and the (seemingly) infused olive oil to dip with perfectly seasoned, but my ravioli sauce... I tried to pinpoint the flavor profile and never could. It was so amazing, but I couldn't put my finger on what made it that way. Hats off to Chef Andrew. He and Scott, our waiter, made that meal a perfect way to celebrate my parents' anniversary. Absolutely no complaints.“
“We have gone to Freddy’s many times and always had an amazing experience! The service is always amazing, the wine plentiful, and the food delicious and consistent. We had a party for my husband’s birthday this past weekend and were so impressed by the execution of service. If you want to be truly taken care of, come to Freddy’s!“
“What an amazing experience. Flat bread was absolutely phenomenal. The pizza was just like how I’ve had in Italy with authentic ingredients. Tiramisu was good as well! Absolutely love this place. Server was extremely busy so I get it if there are some complaints of slow service, but we had a great time here.“
“First time eating here. Was doing work at a business suite in the same building. Walked in on a whim.Was greeted by a nice lady who took the time to give me some background information on the building and its origin, and even gave me a few recommendations on things to try.I ended up ordering two slices of pizza. Tried the original cheese and the meat lovers. Both slices were fantastic. The crust is different from most pizza places but was delicious and both soft and crunchy.I would definitely recommend this place and will be going back to try other things on their menu.“
“We chose to sit outside for lunch at Grand Ticino and really enjoyed the atmosphere! James took excellent care of us and made sure we were happy with the entire experience. We had cocktails, appetizers and entrees and everything was fantastic! Our only problem was we were too full for dessert! I highly recommend! #205adventures“
“Been coming to this place on our trips to Bham for years. Amazing pizza and pastas! We recently tried their cheesecake and it was creamy & delicious. They stay crowded and you can expect a short wait to get your food, however it’s very worth it. Front desk lady was cracking me up on our last trip. They really try hard to give you a great experience.“
“We left Culinary Dropout after drinks took 20+ minutes to come here - We had a great dinner. Walter was awesome - super informative and ready to assist with anything at all times. The carpaccio was plated that morning or the day before (hate that), the $15 dollar buttered pita bread was terrible, everything else was amazing though! We had numerous pizzas which were great and the bolognese was also really good.“
“Love that you are back! The owner was so sweet today and Mr Tamburro was the best. Same food and delicious. Just so many great memories going to the old location growing up. I wish you so much success! Cannot wait to be back again. Do not forget about their house salad dressing.. so good. Thank you!!!! So happy you are back. Loved being the third customer today!!!“
“You can usually count on Olive Garden for a good meal, and this time was no exception. We had 6 in our group and the breadsticks and salad just kept coming. Everyone was pleased with their meal. The wait was short, even though it was lunchtime, and the service was excellent.“
“So, getting ready to open up an antique booth on Crestwood in Birmingham so went looking for a great restaurant. Well, we found it! The Filling Station is a def winner, with burgers to die for, great wings, amazing pizza and Stromboli and calzones along with a variety af starters and entrees! Brandi, our bartender did a great job with a bar full of customers. My burger was cooked just right and the peppers were grilled and made the sandwich amazing. My wife raved about the wings also! With seating inside and a covered outside seating area, multiple tv's to watch the games and with servers well trained I would highly recommend trying the Filling Station out! Well done!“
“My husband and I come to the Hoover location several times a year and when we have family visit we bring them too… the food is always amazing and we have always had wonderful service from the staff… prices are affordable and the servings are so plentiful… the restaurant itself is a little dated but always clean and accommodating .my favorite is the cannaloni and the hubs loves the beef sovlaki thank you costas for all that you are … Chris and Mandy Reynolds“
“I had a calzone. It was delicious. I got it to go, but they didn't give me enough marinara sauce. The sauce is excellent by the way! As others have said here, the service is a bit slow, but the restaurant was full because the food is simply delicious! This is a local hang out and they have been in business for a while!! They had a decent selection of beers. (Not just Budweiser). Also, I saw different wines at the bar. There are three rooms for seating, and one room has padded seating on the wall. It was very clean! The best thing was, it was not too loud to have a conversation, and even hear people three chairs down! This was on a Wednesday 7pm. I would say good vibes here for sure.“
“Jordan was our server and she was so friendly, very knowledgeable and accommodating. The food was amazing! You can't go wrong with anything you order. Get the dessert! Don't pass it up. It's divine! The Sangria was so tasty and not overly sweet!“