I love this place, it's a great first date location! The bathrooms are a little different, but, it's very European! Get used to it Ken, 720, 45, 2407
Billie B.
I've eaten here many times. The food is fabulous, the staff is wonderful and very knowledgeable about the menu and wine pairing. It is a must try. Great girls night, friends get together, date night and a quaint patio area.
MikeHa77
Excellent restaurant and favorite place in the Orchard to go. Sadly new management of the Orchard shopping center has other plans for that space and gave Bitto Bistro 30 days to vacate. So so sad to see an excellent and very popular restaurant close due to the whims of the New Orchard management company. Several long time Bitto Bistro staff are looking for a new location to re-open Bitto Bistro. Sadly the owner & Founder Barney will take this as a sign to retire.
Crystal Lay
Very nice staff. Great service. So sad to see they are closing. I hope they relocate.
greatgatherings
We love Bitto Bistro and are so sad to hear that they are closing. It is such a wonderful place and the staff always takes such amazing care of us. The Orchard Town Center is losing a gem and sure wish they would reconsider their decision!
ROCtraveler30
The best part of this restaurant is that it was convenient for the folks we were meeting for Happy Hour. When we got there the place was only about a third full, and the noise level was moderate such that you could have a conversation at your table. But as the place filled to two thirds full the noise level increased, and the staff kept turning up the level of the music to try and drown out the crowd noise. It was then almost painful to sit inside, and impossible to converse. Our server was professional and efficient - but it was impossible to hear her so I used bar "signs". The wines were of moderate quality and price. And the HH Classic cheese tray was tasty, but very skimpy for the $30 price. We may try again when we can sit outside.
Heidi A.
I have been coming here since it was called the wine and cheese. I always take my family and friends here as the food and wine are great. I have never experienced the lack of customer service that happened tonight. The waitress was semi friendly so no big deal just not great. Then at 915 the waitress approached our table and told us the restaurant was closing. I said your sign says it closes at 10. There were still 2 other tables there eating and drinking and they were all equally surprised by this announcement. The waitress responded that they haven't had an customers for a while so they were shutting down. I guess I'm not considered a customer! Hope they get better staff or better training for their staff.
Elizabeth N.
A very relaxing and enjoyable environment! Did not get to see the live music but will be back!
Free B.
I love this place. They have great tapas and an excellent wine list. Barney runs a tight but happy ship. He does great work and wine and provides fantastic service. The people there know what they are talking about. I highly recommend this, and if you don't know a lot about Wine, this is the place to go. They even teach wine classes at a very good level.
Alicia Genth
This is a lively place European style with a wide variety of cheeses, antipasti and wines. I had the duck liver pate and it was outstanding! Interesting place for the novice and a satisfying experience for the connoisseur. Give it a try!!
I think the key to coming here is to order wine and a cheese plate for happy hour. I would consider come back here to order happy hour, but I would double check to make sure the prices were correct as we were overcharged. I asked for a glass of white wine and it says multiple times on the menu that you can ask for white, red, etc and the server will help you choose for $8. Our server helped us choose a white wine and then charged us $10 for Sauvignon Blanc. We didn't discover until after we paid. I was not impressed by a Sunday lunch/brunch. We ordered a D'apple panini with a side salad and an Apple, Ham, and Swiss panini with a side of French onion soup. The soup smelled like old feet and the ham in my panini was an off color and super fatty. I think it was probably Spanish Jamón, but the menu didn't specify. I would have changed my order had I known it was like that. I might come back to try this place again if ordering something different.
Chandi W.
Fabulous spot for happy hour! I have been here numerous time for Friday happy hour and has always been a hit. They have really good bruschetta and $5 wine for happy hour. If you are looking for a cool new spot, this is your sign!
Caitlyn
I loved the mix and max option for creating your own flight of wines. It gave me the ability to try several wines that interested me, before deciding which wine I would like a glass of. All were delicious. The food was equally as delightful and so good when paired with the wine. It was a treat for the senses.
ChrisB
Awesome concept, although execution could be better. We ordered a sizzling cheese order but was not sizzling when it came out and cooled off quickly from there. French onion soup was good but a bit salty.
SuburbanFoodieChick
This is such an amazing place to meet up with friends and catch up over a glass (or flight!) of wine. Their selection is good, and their staff is knowledgeable about the different tastes, dryness, sweetness of the wines. I highly recommend it! Probably great for a casual date night, too!
I love this place, it's a great first date location! The bathrooms are a little different, but, it's very European! Get used to it Ken, 720, 45, 2407
I've eaten here many times. The food is fabulous, the staff is wonderful and very knowledgeable about the menu and wine pairing. It is a must try. Great girls night, friends get together, date night and a quaint patio area.
Excellent restaurant and favorite place in the Orchard to go. Sadly new management of the Orchard shopping center has other plans for that space and gave Bitto Bistro 30 days to vacate. So so sad to see an excellent and very popular restaurant close due to the whims of the New Orchard management company. Several long time Bitto Bistro staff are looking for a new location to re-open Bitto Bistro. Sadly the owner & Founder Barney will take this as a sign to retire.
Very nice staff. Great service. So sad to see they are closing. I hope they relocate.
We love Bitto Bistro and are so sad to hear that they are closing. It is such a wonderful place and the staff always takes such amazing care of us. The Orchard Town Center is losing a gem and sure wish they would reconsider their decision!
The best part of this restaurant is that it was convenient for the folks we were meeting for Happy Hour. When we got there the place was only about a third full, and the noise level was moderate such that you could have a conversation at your table. But as the place filled to two thirds full the noise level increased, and the staff kept turning up the level of the music to try and drown out the crowd noise. It was then almost painful to sit inside, and impossible to converse. Our server was professional and efficient - but it was impossible to hear her so I used bar "signs". The wines were of moderate quality and price. And the HH Classic cheese tray was tasty, but very skimpy for the $30 price. We may try again when we can sit outside.
I have been coming here since it was called the wine and cheese. I always take my family and friends here as the food and wine are great. I have never experienced the lack of customer service that happened tonight. The waitress was semi friendly so no big deal just not great. Then at 915 the waitress approached our table and told us the restaurant was closing. I said your sign says it closes at 10. There were still 2 other tables there eating and drinking and they were all equally surprised by this announcement. The waitress responded that they haven't had an customers for a while so they were shutting down. I guess I'm not considered a customer! Hope they get better staff or better training for their staff.
A very relaxing and enjoyable environment! Did not get to see the live music but will be back!
I love this place. They have great tapas and an excellent wine list. Barney runs a tight but happy ship. He does great work and wine and provides fantastic service. The people there know what they are talking about. I highly recommend this, and if you don't know a lot about Wine, this is the place to go. They even teach wine classes at a very good level.
This is a lively place European style with a wide variety of cheeses, antipasti and wines. I had the duck liver pate and it was outstanding! Interesting place for the novice and a satisfying experience for the connoisseur. Give it a try!!
Restaurantji Recommends
I think the key to coming here is to order wine and a cheese plate for happy hour. I would consider come back here to order happy hour, but I would double check to make sure the prices were correct as we were overcharged. I asked for a glass of white wine and it says multiple times on the menu that you can ask for white, red, etc and the server will help you choose for $8. Our server helped us choose a white wine and then charged us $10 for Sauvignon Blanc. We didn't discover until after we paid. I was not impressed by a Sunday lunch/brunch. We ordered a D'apple panini with a side salad and an Apple, Ham, and Swiss panini with a side of French onion soup. The soup smelled like old feet and the ham in my panini was an off color and super fatty. I think it was probably Spanish Jamón, but the menu didn't specify. I would have changed my order had I known it was like that. I might come back to try this place again if ordering something different.
Fabulous spot for happy hour! I have been here numerous time for Friday happy hour and has always been a hit. They have really good bruschetta and $5 wine for happy hour. If you are looking for a cool new spot, this is your sign!
I loved the mix and max option for creating your own flight of wines. It gave me the ability to try several wines that interested me, before deciding which wine I would like a glass of. All were delicious. The food was equally as delightful and so good when paired with the wine. It was a treat for the senses.
Awesome concept, although execution could be better. We ordered a sizzling cheese order but was not sizzling when it came out and cooled off quickly from there. French onion soup was good but a bit salty.
This is such an amazing place to meet up with friends and catch up over a glass (or flight!) of wine. Their selection is good, and their staff is knowledgeable about the different tastes, dryness, sweetness of the wines. I highly recommend it! Probably great for a casual date night, too!