The bread that came out was dirty and what i believe had mold on it and the pasta i had tasted like cardboard and was not in facts good. What had happen to this once good restaurant.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Mark F.
Was good years ago but last time might be the last. House salad was soupy with dressing and the red sauce in the pasta was almost non existent. Bread was good. We were seated near the bar eating about 8 pm and out comes our waitress with a tub of utensils and wham down on the bar and starts to wrap them for tomorrow? Then someone comes out and drags a wet mop thru the restaurant to the bathroom. Come on. We are eating here. It wasn't like we snuck in to eat 5 minutes before closing time.
Eclectic Gypsy
Great food! They were pretty busy but still attentive, friendly and great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala, Bruschetta
J B
Amazing food and atmosphere. Best restaurant in Waterloo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan G
Ordered ahead, waited for food around 30 minutes after I arrived. Nothing was made yet. It looked to me a worker of some sort cook? He looked disgusting and shook his head every time the phone rang like it was the end of the world people were calling in orders to eat. Get another job if you hate it! Finally got home and if coarse was missing an entree after I asked are you sure everything is in there? I’ve had better lean cuisine.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Robert Verheggen
We ordered takeout. Order was mostly correct - one error. Food was very good, but packed a little strangely - several, non-sealed containers were packed on their side and needed to be repacked before they went in the car. Helpings were plentiful and all had leftovers.
Food: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala, House Salad, Toasted Ravioli
Lisa Largent
First time here and we will be back! Very quaint, casual setting. Our meals were outstanding and very flavorful so kudos to the chef-- I almost licked my plate clean lol. Prices are reasonable and I would recommend stopping in. You won't be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kay Averkamp
Clean. Terrible food. Not Italian. Ordered lasagna and Pasta
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Carol Gaither
First time good food great service but one customer was too loud.Vegetarian options: Mixed veggies were good
Our first time dining here. Read some wonderful reviews so we thought we would try it for date night. We are venturing out to local restaurants instead of chain restaurants. Nice, cute, CLEAN, small space. Was a little loud, but with the small space, and good number of people, it was expected, but didn't really bother us. The server was very polite, and touched our table often, which was appreciated. So, that is the 4 stars. The 2 stars for the food on the other hand. We got the toasted ravioli for an appetizer, husband got the lasagna with lemon chicken and rice soup, I got the chicken spendini with salad with house made vinegrette, and pasta tossed in EVO. ravioli hubby said was really good. The soup was unique, and tasty, I tasted and agreed, a hint of lemon, plenty of chicken and rice, and was creamy. the salad was good, the dressing was good - I would love that recipe. we then get to the entrees. I am not going to say they were bad, we are going to say different than we expected. I did not expect chicken spendini to be stuffed with a spinach filling, the pasta was under dressed, and light. The lasagna was with sausage instead of ground beef, extremely light on sauce. Again, the flavors were not what we had expected, and personally would not order again. Another trip with different choices, maybe more questions about ingredients, maybe would be different. We were asked if everything was ok, but how do you tell them you didn't like it when others ate everything, or took home leftovers. We just didn't want to ruin an experience, or our date night. Just our experience. with our choices, it may have been different.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Dave N.
Food is terrible. I've been there twice now. Way over priced. Lasagna says best in town but I got a bunch of small portions of scraps in a lot of grease. I could have made a frozen lasagna from Walmart and it would have been better. I ordered a house salad and just got old brown lettuce in ranch. The pizza isn't the best either. Sauce is kinda gross. Caseys pizza or Pizza Hut would have been the way to go and a cheaper price. I won't be back there. Don't waste your money.
Richard Sobieralski
Food was mediocre at best, the pasta had minimal sauce and was very bland. Prices were much higher than what was on their website which was very disappointing. Doubt we’ll be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Terri D.
Ordered the salmon - it was raw so they brought me another salmon. It was raw too so they boxed me up a to go box with another salmon since everyone else at the table was finished eating. Tried the salmon the following day and it was awful. Husband's Chicken Marsala was not hot just lukewarm. I have eaten here a few times and the food was great but seems it has gone down hill.
Keckelkamp
Ask chef for vegan options. He is amazing!
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-29
Overall pretty great food!
Food: 4
The bread that came out was dirty and what i believe had mold on it and the pasta i had tasted like cardboard and was not in facts good. What had happen to this once good restaurant.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Was good years ago but last time might be the last. House salad was soupy with dressing and the red sauce in the pasta was almost non existent. Bread was good. We were seated near the bar eating about 8 pm and out comes our waitress with a tub of utensils and wham down on the bar and starts to wrap them for tomorrow? Then someone comes out and drags a wet mop thru the restaurant to the bathroom. Come on. We are eating here. It wasn't like we snuck in to eat 5 minutes before closing time.
Great food! They were pretty busy but still attentive, friendly and great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala, Bruschetta
Amazing food and atmosphere. Best restaurant in Waterloo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered ahead, waited for food around 30 minutes after I arrived. Nothing was made yet. It looked to me a worker of some sort cook? He looked disgusting and shook his head every time the phone rang like it was the end of the world people were calling in orders to eat. Get another job if you hate it! Finally got home and if coarse was missing an entree after I asked are you sure everything is in there? I’ve had better lean cuisine.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
We ordered takeout. Order was mostly correct - one error. Food was very good, but packed a little strangely - several, non-sealed containers were packed on their side and needed to be repacked before they went in the car. Helpings were plentiful and all had leftovers.
Food: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala, House Salad, Toasted Ravioli
First time here and we will be back! Very quaint, casual setting. Our meals were outstanding and very flavorful so kudos to the chef-- I almost licked my plate clean lol. Prices are reasonable and I would recommend stopping in. You won't be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clean. Terrible food. Not Italian. Ordered lasagna and Pasta
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
First time good food great service but one customer was too loud.Vegetarian options: Mixed veggies were good
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pistachio Crusted Tilapia
Restaurantji Recommends
Our first time dining here. Read some wonderful reviews so we thought we would try it for date night. We are venturing out to local restaurants instead of chain restaurants. Nice, cute, CLEAN, small space. Was a little loud, but with the small space, and good number of people, it was expected, but didn't really bother us. The server was very polite, and touched our table often, which was appreciated. So, that is the 4 stars. The 2 stars for the food on the other hand. We got the toasted ravioli for an appetizer, husband got the lasagna with lemon chicken and rice soup, I got the chicken spendini with salad with house made vinegrette, and pasta tossed in EVO. ravioli hubby said was really good. The soup was unique, and tasty, I tasted and agreed, a hint of lemon, plenty of chicken and rice, and was creamy. the salad was good, the dressing was good - I would love that recipe. we then get to the entrees. I am not going to say they were bad, we are going to say different than we expected. I did not expect chicken spendini to be stuffed with a spinach filling, the pasta was under dressed, and light. The lasagna was with sausage instead of ground beef, extremely light on sauce. Again, the flavors were not what we had expected, and personally would not order again. Another trip with different choices, maybe more questions about ingredients, maybe would be different. We were asked if everything was ok, but how do you tell them you didn't like it when others ate everything, or took home leftovers. We just didn't want to ruin an experience, or our date night. Just our experience. with our choices, it may have been different.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Food is terrible. I've been there twice now. Way over priced. Lasagna says best in town but I got a bunch of small portions of scraps in a lot of grease. I could have made a frozen lasagna from Walmart and it would have been better. I ordered a house salad and just got old brown lettuce in ranch. The pizza isn't the best either. Sauce is kinda gross. Caseys pizza or Pizza Hut would have been the way to go and a cheaper price. I won't be back there. Don't waste your money.
Food was mediocre at best, the pasta had minimal sauce and was very bland. Prices were much higher than what was on their website which was very disappointing. Doubt we’ll be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Ordered the salmon - it was raw so they brought me another salmon. It was raw too so they boxed me up a to go box with another salmon since everyone else at the table was finished eating. Tried the salmon the following day and it was awful. Husband's Chicken Marsala was not hot just lukewarm. I have eaten here a few times and the food was great but seems it has gone down hill.
Ask chef for vegan options. He is amazing! Updated from previous review on 2023-07-29