Excellent food, hard working staff.Been there several times, ordered takeout too.Never a bad meal.One time, I was chased down in the parking lot after I paid and left because they forgot to include the butter with my order.The guy handed it to me and said that, "NOW the order is complete."Pretty cool
Charlie Hoffman
Wednesday 1/11/2023. Ordered the special. Wed is Lasagna night. My spouse had a Caesar salad and an eggplant rolotini (app) as her entree. It took forever. The main wait person said you had a salad. That’s why. The food was good. Small portions. When it finally came.But I left hungry. Which NEVER happens at an Italian Restaurant. I always need a box! Sad. We went out to have a good time. Left saying we won’t be back. I hope your experience is better!
Gabriel Martinez
Ok food , server nice . Wait too much for two dishes . Looks like they cook everything on order and I don’t have problem with that is just too much wait.Don’t look menu on line , looks like they changed and is not the same when you get there. I guess would help if their post menu or make updates often.I got no problem to go back but need to make sure i do have time to wait for food. If rush for lunch , don’t go there.
Breane Perkins
The service was amazing and the cook who I believe is the owner was so genuine and authentic. He came out to speak with all of his guests and was just so welcoming from beginning to end. Never once had to try and get my servers attention. She was on point with everything including food suggestions which was beyond delicious. Everything about my food was amazing ?
Rebecca Valenzuela
We went out to dinner tonight to celebrate a friend's birthday. We had heard amazing reviews of Aria, so we decided to give it a try. Sadly, we were all disappointed by the food and server . The pasta was not hand made but from a box. My dinner came out missing an ingredient and when the server asked how everything was and I said fair, she said okay and kept walking. It was over-priced for mediocre food at best. We will not visit this restaurant again.
Dianne Cavarretta
Ambiance and staff were spot on. Tony Bennett singing made us think it was going to be authentic. Food was not Italian. Frozen mozzarella sticks with plain chopped tomatoes and onions and 1/4 tsp balsamic glaze was our appetizer., disappointed My meal was Fettucine Limone w/chicken (like chunks from a bag), no taste. Friends had Penne w/cream Avocado sauce and shrimp. 6 very small frozen shrimp in a runny milky sauce. And a Yuengling beer. $40 for me. I'd rather ate 2 pizzas!
Linda H
Our reservation was at 7pm and we were asked if we wanted the main dining room are the "back" dining room. We chose the back room because there was only 1 other table. Next time I would choose the main dining room. The hostess was delightful and provided us with water and the name of our server. I can only imagine they must have not had enough servers because the wait for service was abysmal. So five stars? The food was off the charts. Our party of three started with 1 pasta e fagiole, 1 meculina salad and 1 Caser Salad w Anchovy.
Janna Lyn
Great find! Breaded beets, crab cakes, calamari were melt in your mouth delicious. Three out of four of us ordered the rib eye gorgonzola.... note to self, don't order steak at an Italian restaurant. My husband's pasta dish was very good. We'll definitely go back.
dragosomerset
One of the best Italian restaurants in the Daytona Beach area. Wonderful tender veal parmesan and my husband’s striped bass with lemon sauce was also very good. Excellent service!!! Thanks
Carol Mattis
Excellent food & highly recommend you go here. Cook ?? is the best in town for Authentic Italian food. That’s authentic Italian food in town. The tiramisu is the bomb I love the tiramisu. Great owner/chef and great staff very friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Very delicious and Italian food.???? aesthetic Italian food and good food . Go to the restaurant and check them out there very good restaurant very good staff and owner. Try out the food. it’s good authentic Italiana food. The cook ?? best . Very friendly & good Atmosphere. Stefano the chef ??& owner absolutely amazing & talented chef??Food is outstanding and chef Stefano (also the owner) is an amazing person!
We went this past MONDAY and arrived right when they opened. We were the only ones there. We ordered an appetizer, Caesar salad, and our meal. It took almost an hour to get out the appetizer! Long story short, we were there for 2 hours! Also, many people arrived after us, yet got their food before us. We heard that a server didn’t show up, but with us being the first one there, we should have had immediate service. Sounds like the kitchen wasn’t prepped for service either. Not sure it will be worth returning. Too bad, because the food itself is excellent.
Chip
Had a wonderful Valentine dinner at a restaurant super close to where we’re staying currently. This is the real deal. I was told the owner/chef is Italian. The food quality was outstanding as was the service. There seems to be a lot of specials during the week, which we will certainly be checking out while we’re staying in the area. We shared a bottle of Chianti and we’re so stuffed we got desserts to go. Almost everything there is homemade. Can’t wait to go back.
Robert Mckitrick
Very nicely put together Italian restaurant with top Italian cuizine. As you walk in you catch the aroma of great food which it is. The help makes you feel right at home and makes sure it is to your likings and expectations. You won't leave hungry and you will be sure to take home leftovers. Try it and see. You'll be back
Patrick Skreland
I had chicken Parm. My wife had Chicken Marsala. Both dishes tasted good but I feel like they skimped on the sauce, so that could use some improvement.What we were not happy with was that we were not told that pasta with our dinner was a $5 up charge per plate and the up-charge is not disclosed on the menu. Also our waitress felt it was ok to cuss after every other word while talking to us which I felt was offensive and unprofessional and she never refilled our drinks.
Carol Mattis
Best Place to eat . Great owner & cook. Highly Recommend this place to all my family & friends .
Excellent food, hard working staff.Been there several times, ordered takeout too.Never a bad meal.One time, I was chased down in the parking lot after I paid and left because they forgot to include the butter with my order.The guy handed it to me and said that, "NOW the order is complete."Pretty cool
Wednesday 1/11/2023. Ordered the special. Wed is Lasagna night. My spouse had a Caesar salad and an eggplant rolotini (app) as her entree. It took forever. The main wait person said you had a salad. That’s why. The food was good. Small portions. When it finally came.But I left hungry. Which NEVER happens at an Italian Restaurant. I always need a box! Sad. We went out to have a good time. Left saying we won’t be back. I hope your experience is better!
Ok food , server nice . Wait too much for two dishes . Looks like they cook everything on order and I don’t have problem with that is just too much wait.Don’t look menu on line , looks like they changed and is not the same when you get there. I guess would help if their post menu or make updates often.I got no problem to go back but need to make sure i do have time to wait for food. If rush for lunch , don’t go there.
The service was amazing and the cook who I believe is the owner was so genuine and authentic. He came out to speak with all of his guests and was just so welcoming from beginning to end. Never once had to try and get my servers attention. She was on point with everything including food suggestions which was beyond delicious. Everything about my food was amazing ?
We went out to dinner tonight to celebrate a friend's birthday. We had heard amazing reviews of Aria, so we decided to give it a try. Sadly, we were all disappointed by the food and server . The pasta was not hand made but from a box. My dinner came out missing an ingredient and when the server asked how everything was and I said fair, she said okay and kept walking. It was over-priced for mediocre food at best. We will not visit this restaurant again.
Ambiance and staff were spot on. Tony Bennett singing made us think it was going to be authentic. Food was not Italian. Frozen mozzarella sticks with plain chopped tomatoes and onions and 1/4 tsp balsamic glaze was our appetizer., disappointed My meal was Fettucine Limone w/chicken (like chunks from a bag), no taste. Friends had Penne w/cream Avocado sauce and shrimp. 6 very small frozen shrimp in a runny milky sauce. And a Yuengling beer. $40 for me. I'd rather ate 2 pizzas!
Our reservation was at 7pm and we were asked if we wanted the main dining room are the "back" dining room. We chose the back room because there was only 1 other table. Next time I would choose the main dining room. The hostess was delightful and provided us with water and the name of our server. I can only imagine they must have not had enough servers because the wait for service was abysmal. So five stars? The food was off the charts. Our party of three started with 1 pasta e fagiole, 1 meculina salad and 1 Caser Salad w Anchovy.
Great find! Breaded beets, crab cakes, calamari were melt in your mouth delicious. Three out of four of us ordered the rib eye gorgonzola.... note to self, don't order steak at an Italian restaurant. My husband's pasta dish was very good. We'll definitely go back.
One of the best Italian restaurants in the Daytona Beach area. Wonderful tender veal parmesan and my husband’s striped bass with lemon sauce was also very good. Excellent service!!! Thanks
Excellent food & highly recommend you go here. Cook ?? is the best in town for Authentic Italian food. That’s authentic Italian food in town. The tiramisu is the bomb I love the tiramisu. Great owner/chef and great staff very friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Very delicious and Italian food.???? aesthetic Italian food and good food . Go to the restaurant and check them out there very good restaurant very good staff and owner. Try out the food. it’s good authentic Italiana food. The cook ?? best . Very friendly & good Atmosphere. Stefano the chef ??& owner absolutely amazing & talented chef??Food is outstanding and chef Stefano (also the owner) is an amazing person!
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We went this past MONDAY and arrived right when they opened. We were the only ones there. We ordered an appetizer, Caesar salad, and our meal. It took almost an hour to get out the appetizer! Long story short, we were there for 2 hours! Also, many people arrived after us, yet got their food before us. We heard that a server didn’t show up, but with us being the first one there, we should have had immediate service. Sounds like the kitchen wasn’t prepped for service either. Not sure it will be worth returning. Too bad, because the food itself is excellent.
Had a wonderful Valentine dinner at a restaurant super close to where we’re staying currently. This is the real deal. I was told the owner/chef is Italian. The food quality was outstanding as was the service. There seems to be a lot of specials during the week, which we will certainly be checking out while we’re staying in the area. We shared a bottle of Chianti and we’re so stuffed we got desserts to go. Almost everything there is homemade. Can’t wait to go back.
Very nicely put together Italian restaurant with top Italian cuizine. As you walk in you catch the aroma of great food which it is. The help makes you feel right at home and makes sure it is to your likings and expectations. You won't leave hungry and you will be sure to take home leftovers. Try it and see. You'll be back
I had chicken Parm. My wife had Chicken Marsala. Both dishes tasted good but I feel like they skimped on the sauce, so that could use some improvement.What we were not happy with was that we were not told that pasta with our dinner was a $5 up charge per plate and the up-charge is not disclosed on the menu. Also our waitress felt it was ok to cuss after every other word while talking to us which I felt was offensive and unprofessional and she never refilled our drinks.
Best Place to eat . Great owner & cook. Highly Recommend this place to all my family & friends .