The best part of dining here was that atmosphere and the rolls. The minestrone soup was tasteless, lukewarm, and was made with carrots and mushrooms.The lasagna was extremely bland and very disappointing.The waitress could have projected a happier, more positive attitude especially in a customer-oriented business.This was my first visit and unfortunately, my last.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Lawrence Gilling
Maddie is the best! We always enjoy our time and the service is amazing and the wine is even better!
Jam-Art .Music
Enjoyed the meal. Great service. Had scampi not many shrimp. Pasta meals had much bigger portions. Nice flavor.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Tom B
Really nice place! Took my wife there for date night dinner and we both enjoyed the cozy atmosphere and food. Fancy without being "uppity"... I got a penne pasta dish with Italian sausage and my wife got cheese tortellini with chicken. Both were delicious. I'd certainly recommend this place if you're in the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Ken G.
My first visit was great. The next 3 trips the service was horrible at best. 3 strikes and out
Travis Puffer
Absolutely incredible experience. Reminded me of my Great Grandma’s cooking. The Bread and Oil is such a nice touch and while you do wait over 45 minutes for your entree, the Appetizers in between fill the void and make it worth it. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jim Thiede
The food was excellent. I had the filet, it was damn near perfect!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Aron Wilson
Great experience, Very good food and friendly service. Cozy atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ravioli, Salad with House Dressing
Theresa Gehrke
Really nice casual Italian restaurant. The food is delicious and the wait staff is very friendly and attentive. Definitely worth going to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ernesto O.
I have there several times and enjoy my visit The atmosphere is very inviting and the acoustics make it very quiet when a full house. The staff is well trained and very friendly . The food has been very good and well priced, properly cooked and generous .servings .i wish it was close to where I live but the 45 minuit drive makes it a pleasant experience . Hope to see you soon. I would give4 1/2star rating.
Valentino's The last time I was here was a month before the pandemic hit. Since then, I no longer work nearby. It has changed quite a bit. Appears to have been renovated beautifully. The menu is not as simple as it once was, nor are their prices. I feel it unjustifiable to charge so much for pasta. $17 for pasta or $26 for Shrimp Diablo, which is what I had. One would think that "diablo" would indicate some sort of heat; it was not! Although very tasty, it wasn't worth the money. As for Veal Bocconcini, I detected a bad aftertaste on the prosciutto. The side of broccoli appeared to be blanched, then grilled just before serving; it was overcooked, cold, and watery. Again, not worth $28. Tomato Basil soup was very good. Wine was way overpriced considering it was nothing out of the ordinary; bottles that could be found at most local stores. Service was very good, waiter very attentive. I guess over the years I've become a much better cook and find it extremely difficult to dine out or enjoy foods that I feel I can do better. Like Nonna used to say, "Nice-a place, I no come back."
Ashray Shankar
Absolutely loved this place. I came twice in recent years. The servers are very friendly. The food is amazing. The bread after ordering is divine and the servers don’t give you a limited amount. Even you ask them for more, they’ll bring them fresh out of the oven, which pairs well with saucier pastas.I live an hour away, but when I’m close enough to the area, I always try to convince who I’m with to come up. I recommend going out of your way if it is because it is worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Glenn Lukas
Best restaurant in Lake Orion!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patricio G.
Terrible food, pasta was chewy and too much condiments on it, Salad came out of a bag, soup was chunky. ugly ambiance, ok service but too slow
Christine Meldrum
The service was by far the best I've had in years! The food was delicious and the drinks were perfection!
The best part of dining here was that atmosphere and the rolls. The minestrone soup was tasteless, lukewarm, and was made with carrots and mushrooms.The lasagna was extremely bland and very disappointing.The waitress could have projected a happier, more positive attitude especially in a customer-oriented business.This was my first visit and unfortunately, my last.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Maddie is the best! We always enjoy our time and the service is amazing and the wine is even better!
Enjoyed the meal. Great service. Had scampi not many shrimp. Pasta meals had much bigger portions. Nice flavor.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Really nice place! Took my wife there for date night dinner and we both enjoyed the cozy atmosphere and food. Fancy without being "uppity"... I got a penne pasta dish with Italian sausage and my wife got cheese tortellini with chicken. Both were delicious. I'd certainly recommend this place if you're in the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
My first visit was great. The next 3 trips the service was horrible at best. 3 strikes and out
Absolutely incredible experience. Reminded me of my Great Grandma’s cooking. The Bread and Oil is such a nice touch and while you do wait over 45 minutes for your entree, the Appetizers in between fill the void and make it worth it. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was excellent. I had the filet, it was damn near perfect!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great experience, Very good food and friendly service. Cozy atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ravioli, Salad with House Dressing
Really nice casual Italian restaurant. The food is delicious and the wait staff is very friendly and attentive. Definitely worth going to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have there several times and enjoy my visit The atmosphere is very inviting and the acoustics make it very quiet when a full house. The staff is well trained and very friendly . The food has been very good and well priced, properly cooked and generous .servings .i wish it was close to where I live but the 45 minuit drive makes it a pleasant experience . Hope to see you soon. I would give4 1/2star rating.
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Valentino's The last time I was here was a month before the pandemic hit. Since then, I no longer work nearby. It has changed quite a bit. Appears to have been renovated beautifully. The menu is not as simple as it once was, nor are their prices. I feel it unjustifiable to charge so much for pasta. $17 for pasta or $26 for Shrimp Diablo, which is what I had. One would think that "diablo" would indicate some sort of heat; it was not! Although very tasty, it wasn't worth the money. As for Veal Bocconcini, I detected a bad aftertaste on the prosciutto. The side of broccoli appeared to be blanched, then grilled just before serving; it was overcooked, cold, and watery. Again, not worth $28. Tomato Basil soup was very good. Wine was way overpriced considering it was nothing out of the ordinary; bottles that could be found at most local stores. Service was very good, waiter very attentive. I guess over the years I've become a much better cook and find it extremely difficult to dine out or enjoy foods that I feel I can do better. Like Nonna used to say, "Nice-a place, I no come back."
Absolutely loved this place. I came twice in recent years. The servers are very friendly. The food is amazing. The bread after ordering is divine and the servers don’t give you a limited amount. Even you ask them for more, they’ll bring them fresh out of the oven, which pairs well with saucier pastas.I live an hour away, but when I’m close enough to the area, I always try to convince who I’m with to come up. I recommend going out of your way if it is because it is worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best restaurant in Lake Orion!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Terrible food, pasta was chewy and too much condiments on it, Salad came out of a bag, soup was chunky. ugly ambiance, ok service but too slow
The service was by far the best I've had in years! The food was delicious and the drinks were perfection!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan