My boyfriend and I tried this restaurant on a whim and we were so impressed. We started with the spinach artichoke dip (11/10-we agreed it was the best we have tried) and for our entrees we shared the Creamy Arrabiata Pasta (10/10), Lasagna (9/10) and Caesar salad (10/10-kudos for the authentic dressing). We finished off with crème brûlée (11/10) for dessert. The service was amazing, everyone was very attentive and kind. The ambience was cool, calm and collected. There was beautiful live music outside that we could hear from inside but the tunes inside were great too! (tame impala, modest mouse, fitz and the tantrums etc) Luckily it wasn't too busy when we stopped by. We will most definitely be coming back :)
Sherice D.
Love love love!!!! This place is great!!! It's a little hidden in the shopping square...but when you find it...you will never forget!!! The Lasagna...sausage and peppers ...to die for!!! Love this place so much. Haven't been in a few months because I blame them for the xtra pounds I put on. In all seriousness if you haven't been ..you won't regret or forget this place
Justin G.
Was seated immediately on a Friday day night at 6pm (party of 3). Service was very good. We ordered the Mozzarella Sticks (9 out of 10), the Chicken Marsala (7 out of 10) , Lasagna (5 out of 10) and the Carbonara (5 out of 10). Lots of TV's to watch the games inside; live music outside. I'll probably return to watch a game at the bar in the future.
Todd Wilkerson
Ok restaurant with ok food and usually good service. Be careful however. My wife and I ate here today, and i gave the waiter the chunky guy my cc then I get a text from my cc company saying it was used to make an attempt at a ATM withdrawal at the Bank not too far from the restaurant. My account was flagged when a second withdrawal was attempted. It could have been worse however. It seems there's a sophisticated but petty thief working here. Maybe that's why he said be would give me a discount if we payed cash.
Nancy T.
Love this place. The charcuterie board and the breakfast pizza are to die for. Yum! I like the waffles, too but my only gripe is that they're wheat waffles. I'm not a fan of wheat but they're still yum and healthier I suppose.
Michele Z.
We love Alza...awesome brunch, the avocado toast is amazing and enough for two. The French toast & frittata are also delicious. They have live music & the patio is great since we usually bring our dogs. Stuffed mushrooms, fried green beans and calzones are a few of our appetizer/dinner favorites. Also , they have an IPA we love. Staff is friendly & attentive.
Emmanuel A.
Food was terrible. They use chicken nuggets chicken for the pastas which is soft and tasteless. By far one of the worst Italian places ever tried. Will definitely not be back. Best thing was the wine.
Annie M.
This was our first time to Alza Italian Kitchen and we popped in to take advantage of what they had to offer at happy hour. I believe the HH is from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. On a Tuesday, we sat at the bar and the restaurant wasn't busy. There was ample room wherever you chose to sit and no one was seated in the patio area. Our server (the bartender) was capable and polite. We ordered garlic parmesan wings, garlic twist bread (which wasn't twisted) and a small house salad. In addition, we had one mixed drink and two IPA beers (which were priced $2 off for HH). What we ordered wasn't complicated. Everything was prepared well and tasted good. Our final HH tab was $60. I'd easily return for HH and next time try a pizza.
G A U
Had a nice lunch today at Alza in RSM to take a break from shopping. We sat at the bar, and Bryce was our server-bartender extraordinare. The ambiance was positive and uplifting, and Bryce provided stellar service. We both had Don Julio Blanco with club soda and three limes muddled and mint, which were made to perfection. We ordered lunch, and my wife had the grilled chicken panini with a house salad, and I had the eggplant parmesean with a house salad. Both dishes were prepared and presented well and tasted very good. Talking with Bryce, he noted that they also have entertainment, and we will definitely be back. Highly recommended
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
George U.
Had a nice lunch today at Alza in RSM to take a break from shopping. We sat at the bar, and Bryce was our server-bartender extraordinare. The ambiance was positive and uplifting, and Bryce provided stellar service. We both had Don Julio Blanco with club soda and three limes muddled and mint, which were made to perfection. We ordered lunch, and my wife had the grilled chicken panini with a house salad, and I had the eggplant parmesean with a house salad. Both dishes were prepared and presented well and tasted very good. Talking with Bryce, he noted that they also have entertainment, and we will definitely be back. Highly recommended
The pizza was outstanding. Meatballs were very good. The cannaloni was just ok, would not get that again. The waiter was very personable but lacking on details like plates, twice. There was live music, which was good, but overall the place was very loud. Kid friendly for sure. Was cold inside that day so not overly comfortable. I am thinking order for pick up. Note, we ordered a Prosciutto, tomato and burrata pizza, the wife said it was the best pizza she ever had, the crust was outstanding.Kid-friendliness: Lots of kids running around
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Pizza
koi
Place is filthy went to the bathroom and found
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Amber P.
Everything looked good on the menu! We had a hard time narrowing down our selections but finally settled on the chopped salad for me, the white mushroom pizza for him with a side of garlic bread, also for him! Our waitress, Emma, was really attentive and pleasant. Food was fantastic and fairly priced for the quality and freshness. Live music on the patio was perfect. Only complaint was this place seems like the drunken parent spot on Friday nights. There were probably 20 kids running around in the court yard next to the patio while their mothers downed their martinis and wine, with no regard for anyone else's dining experience. The parade of kids were throwing balls, crying, screaming. Really ruined the ambiance. My husband even said as a football came flying towards our table "We have to get out of here." We will only be sitting inside going forward.
hamid jafari
Enjoyable experience at the restaurant - friendly staff and a pleasant atmosphere. While the food was good, it fell short of excellence. Still, a positive overall impression.
My boyfriend and I tried this restaurant on a whim and we were so impressed. We started with the spinach artichoke dip (11/10-we agreed it was the best we have tried) and for our entrees we shared the Creamy Arrabiata Pasta (10/10), Lasagna (9/10) and Caesar salad (10/10-kudos for the authentic dressing). We finished off with crème brûlée (11/10) for dessert. The service was amazing, everyone was very attentive and kind. The ambience was cool, calm and collected. There was beautiful live music outside that we could hear from inside but the tunes inside were great too! (tame impala, modest mouse, fitz and the tantrums etc) Luckily it wasn't too busy when we stopped by. We will most definitely be coming back :)
Love love love!!!! This place is great!!! It's a little hidden in the shopping square...but when you find it...you will never forget!!! The Lasagna...sausage and peppers ...to die for!!! Love this place so much. Haven't been in a few months because I blame them for the xtra pounds I put on. In all seriousness if you haven't been ..you won't regret or forget this place
Was seated immediately on a Friday day night at 6pm (party of 3). Service was very good. We ordered the Mozzarella Sticks (9 out of 10), the Chicken Marsala (7 out of 10) , Lasagna (5 out of 10) and the Carbonara (5 out of 10). Lots of TV's to watch the games inside; live music outside. I'll probably return to watch a game at the bar in the future.
Ok restaurant with ok food and usually good service. Be careful however. My wife and I ate here today, and i gave the waiter the chunky guy my cc then I get a text from my cc company saying it was used to make an attempt at a ATM withdrawal at the Bank not too far from the restaurant. My account was flagged when a second withdrawal was attempted. It could have been worse however. It seems there's a sophisticated but petty thief working here. Maybe that's why he said be would give me a discount if we payed cash.
Love this place. The charcuterie board and the breakfast pizza are to die for. Yum! I like the waffles, too but my only gripe is that they're wheat waffles. I'm not a fan of wheat but they're still yum and healthier I suppose.
We love Alza...awesome brunch, the avocado toast is amazing and enough for two. The French toast & frittata are also delicious. They have live music & the patio is great since we usually bring our dogs. Stuffed mushrooms, fried green beans and calzones are a few of our appetizer/dinner favorites. Also , they have an IPA we love. Staff is friendly & attentive.
Food was terrible. They use chicken nuggets chicken for the pastas which is soft and tasteless. By far one of the worst Italian places ever tried. Will definitely not be back. Best thing was the wine.
This was our first time to Alza Italian Kitchen and we popped in to take advantage of what they had to offer at happy hour. I believe the HH is from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. On a Tuesday, we sat at the bar and the restaurant wasn't busy. There was ample room wherever you chose to sit and no one was seated in the patio area. Our server (the bartender) was capable and polite. We ordered garlic parmesan wings, garlic twist bread (which wasn't twisted) and a small house salad. In addition, we had one mixed drink and two IPA beers (which were priced $2 off for HH). What we ordered wasn't complicated. Everything was prepared well and tasted good. Our final HH tab was $60. I'd easily return for HH and next time try a pizza.
Had a nice lunch today at Alza in RSM to take a break from shopping. We sat at the bar, and Bryce was our server-bartender extraordinare. The ambiance was positive and uplifting, and Bryce provided stellar service. We both had Don Julio Blanco with club soda and three limes muddled and mint, which were made to perfection. We ordered lunch, and my wife had the grilled chicken panini with a house salad, and I had the eggplant parmesean with a house salad. Both dishes were prepared and presented well and tasted very good. Talking with Bryce, he noted that they also have entertainment, and we will definitely be back. Highly recommended
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a nice lunch today at Alza in RSM to take a break from shopping. We sat at the bar, and Bryce was our server-bartender extraordinare. The ambiance was positive and uplifting, and Bryce provided stellar service. We both had Don Julio Blanco with club soda and three limes muddled and mint, which were made to perfection. We ordered lunch, and my wife had the grilled chicken panini with a house salad, and I had the eggplant parmesean with a house salad. Both dishes were prepared and presented well and tasted very good. Talking with Bryce, he noted that they also have entertainment, and we will definitely be back. Highly recommended
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The pizza was outstanding. Meatballs were very good. The cannaloni was just ok, would not get that again. The waiter was very personable but lacking on details like plates, twice. There was live music, which was good, but overall the place was very loud. Kid friendly for sure. Was cold inside that day so not overly comfortable. I am thinking order for pick up. Note, we ordered a Prosciutto, tomato and burrata pizza, the wife said it was the best pizza she ever had, the crust was outstanding.Kid-friendliness: Lots of kids running around
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Pizza
Place is filthy went to the bathroom and found
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Everything looked good on the menu! We had a hard time narrowing down our selections but finally settled on the chopped salad for me, the white mushroom pizza for him with a side of garlic bread, also for him! Our waitress, Emma, was really attentive and pleasant. Food was fantastic and fairly priced for the quality and freshness. Live music on the patio was perfect. Only complaint was this place seems like the drunken parent spot on Friday nights. There were probably 20 kids running around in the court yard next to the patio while their mothers downed their martinis and wine, with no regard for anyone else's dining experience. The parade of kids were throwing balls, crying, screaming. Really ruined the ambiance. My husband even said as a football came flying towards our table "We have to get out of here." We will only be sitting inside going forward.
Enjoyable experience at the restaurant - friendly staff and a pleasant atmosphere. While the food was good, it fell short of excellence. Still, a positive overall impression.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
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Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5