We stopped by this modest storefront in a strip mall. The location had been recommended to us from a friend that had first eaten there a few weeks earlier. We decided to drop by for a meal on a Sunday afternoon. We found a wonderful Italian restaurant that was intriguingly busy on a Sunday afternoon.My wife had the salmon and I had the steak special.Both dishes were cooked immediately about 10 feet from us and served steaming hot. Both were deemed very well plated, flavorful and precisely cooked.When we come next, I'll dress a little better. The chef deserves it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Giovanni C
It was very tasty and the service was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Meier
We had an amazing meal with outstanding wine pairings. From the Welcome Wine to the Moscato it was top notch the entire evening. If you are ever in the area, you would be a fool not to dine in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Becky Mancuso
Amazing and well played food, This is a higher end restaurant but even though we were underdressed we didn't really feel it of place. We were warmly welcomed and graciously served delicious food. The Lamb Shank special was fall of the bone, the fish was delicate and flavorful and the duck was succulent in it's rich sauce. Definitely a great place to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erin Moller
Tried Semifreddo tonight at a friend’s suggestion, and will absolutely be going back. Don’t let the stripmall location fool you. The decor inside is simple but modern and lovely. Every staff member cleared dishes, refilled water, and checked in to make sure we were happy/satisfied. Their specialty drinks were tasty (mango martini and a classic, old fashioned) as were our meals. We did two apps: carpaccio and prosciutto with burrata. Both were fresh, yummy, and beautifully presented. Our mains were nearly as delicious: rigatoni lamb meatballs and a special, lobster alfredo. It’s great to have a local Italian spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Diana Ree-Reeder
Delicious food and great service! The corn soup was amazing and the spinach fettuccine with Italian sausage was plentiful and a taste sensation! The grilled Caesar salad was also a delight!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stella L. Matheos (MagicMtK9)
Wonderful food and very reasonable pricing. Nice atmosphere even on a busy Saturday night... but the food is definitely the star here. It's amazing. I would only add a penne quattro formaggi and some low/light music, if I was The Queen and had been gifted the place to do with as I wished! I would also teach the servers to pronounce the offerings correctly. I am nit-picking, of course. But only because I loved the restaurant more than any I have been to in ages and am jealous it is not mine! My husband and I had the arugula salad, the ragu appetizer, a linguini di mare, the vitello marsala and the berries Pana cotta and profiterole, with a nice Cabernet. Asap I want to find a vat like Caligula and just eat it all again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Susan Spence
Outstanding local restaurant …dazzling for Special occasions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ronald Weber
Tonight we went there for an early Valentine's Day dinner. We go on off days as it gets too crowded on holiday at all restaurants. My wife had the grilled salmon and I had the Crab Ravioli and roasted potatoes. Everything we has was spectacular. We each had a glass of wine and we liked them both. Since everything was so great we tried the dessert special (Canolis) and the Semifreddo. We each had a glass of wine and I had a Manhattan. Seems like that is nothing that is not out of this world at this restaurant. This place is certainly a place to go for that special occasion. I can't wait to go back.
3.9/5TL;DR: good appetizers and desserts. Entrees were mehNice little Italian spot hidden away in a strip mall. Called ahead and thankfully was able to get a table. It was very busy inside, so recommend calling ahead/making a reservation.Service was phenomenal. Very attentive, fast, friendly, and anticipating our needs.FOOD:~Baby octopus appetizer (4/5): Octopus was so soft and flavorful. Came with an arugula salad and cold potato pieces. Really good with the octopus~Lamb Meatballs (3.8/5): meatballs were moist and tender, but didn't get a ton of lamb flavor from it. The polenta underneath was delicious. Not too grainy, and well seasoned.~Duck entree (2/5): We asked for the duck to be medium rare, but came out more medium well. Was very dry and tough. The sauce was really good though~Congole (3/5): very basic. Sauce was tasty but a little too thin so it didn't cling on to the pasta. Clams were a little over cooked, but comes with a decent amount~Tiramisu (5/5): Loved how drenched the lady fingers were in the espresso/coffee. Could really taste the coffee flavor. The mousse was also really good. If you don't like 'wet' desserts, then you may not like this~Semifreddo (5/5): When this first came out, it didn't look what i expected it to be. But it was basically like an ice cream/frozen mousse. The bits of amaretto cookies were so good, and the texture of the mousse was great.Will likely come back to try some other entrees to see if there are other ones we may like more.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Jenn Irwin
Amazing! I am quite picky. We have visited restaurants all over and this place never disappoints. So thankful to have such an incredible restaurant near home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike S.
From the appetizer to the pasta to the dessert, everything we had was great. The server was very friendly and accommodating when we asked for substitution and made other requests. Very busy on Saturday night - a reservation is definitely recommended. One star taken just because it's on the pricey-side.
Tony J.
This was my first time here. I was here with my family of eight after enjoying the Nutcracker ballet at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas. The restaurant is located in a shopping center. We had a dinner reservation. When we arrived, we were seated at a nice table on the left side of the restaurant. This Italian restaurant offers a variety of semifreddos, including chocolate, vanilla, berries, and coffee. I enjoyed my two semifreddo martini's with Grey Goose, St. Germain, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, and basil for $14. I also enjoyed my daily special medium rare rib eye steak, which was properly cooked. Bar and food service here was a bit slow, possibly due to our large table. They, therefore, comped our table with three small profiteroles, which were enjoyed by three of our guests. We all agreed we will continue to return here for dinner.
Tanya
It’s nice to go to a restaurant that provides real service these days. Changes silverware between courses and remove plates promptly. It makes it feel like dinner is special. Menu is the perfect size where it allows a variety of options but small enough for the kitchen to pay special attention to the food they cook and serve which is of great quality. I little pricy for some menu items and most specials come in about $50 but it was nice dining experience.
The ambiance and food were wonderful!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We stopped by this modest storefront in a strip mall. The location had been recommended to us from a friend that had first eaten there a few weeks earlier. We decided to drop by for a meal on a Sunday afternoon. We found a wonderful Italian restaurant that was intriguingly busy on a Sunday afternoon.My wife had the salmon and I had the steak special.Both dishes were cooked immediately about 10 feet from us and served steaming hot. Both were deemed very well plated, flavorful and precisely cooked.When we come next, I'll dress a little better. The chef deserves it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was very tasty and the service was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had an amazing meal with outstanding wine pairings. From the Welcome Wine to the Moscato it was top notch the entire evening. If you are ever in the area, you would be a fool not to dine in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing and well played food, This is a higher end restaurant but even though we were underdressed we didn't really feel it of place. We were warmly welcomed and graciously served delicious food. The Lamb Shank special was fall of the bone, the fish was delicate and flavorful and the duck was succulent in it's rich sauce. Definitely a great place to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tried Semifreddo tonight at a friend’s suggestion, and will absolutely be going back. Don’t let the stripmall location fool you. The decor inside is simple but modern and lovely. Every staff member cleared dishes, refilled water, and checked in to make sure we were happy/satisfied. Their specialty drinks were tasty (mango martini and a classic, old fashioned) as were our meals. We did two apps: carpaccio and prosciutto with burrata. Both were fresh, yummy, and beautifully presented. Our mains were nearly as delicious: rigatoni lamb meatballs and a special, lobster alfredo. It’s great to have a local Italian spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Delicious food and great service! The corn soup was amazing and the spinach fettuccine with Italian sausage was plentiful and a taste sensation! The grilled Caesar salad was also a delight!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful food and very reasonable pricing. Nice atmosphere even on a busy Saturday night... but the food is definitely the star here. It's amazing. I would only add a penne quattro formaggi and some low/light music, if I was The Queen and had been gifted the place to do with as I wished! I would also teach the servers to pronounce the offerings correctly. I am nit-picking, of course. But only because I loved the restaurant more than any I have been to in ages and am jealous it is not mine! My husband and I had the arugula salad, the ragu appetizer, a linguini di mare, the vitello marsala and the berries Pana cotta and profiterole, with a nice Cabernet. Asap I want to find a vat like Caligula and just eat it all again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Outstanding local restaurant …dazzling for Special occasions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tonight we went there for an early Valentine's Day dinner. We go on off days as it gets too crowded on holiday at all restaurants. My wife had the grilled salmon and I had the Crab Ravioli and roasted potatoes. Everything we has was spectacular. We each had a glass of wine and we liked them both. Since everything was so great we tried the dessert special (Canolis) and the Semifreddo. We each had a glass of wine and I had a Manhattan. Seems like that is nothing that is not out of this world at this restaurant. This place is certainly a place to go for that special occasion. I can't wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Semifreddo Dessert, Cannoli
Restaurantji Recommends
3.9/5TL;DR: good appetizers and desserts. Entrees were mehNice little Italian spot hidden away in a strip mall. Called ahead and thankfully was able to get a table. It was very busy inside, so recommend calling ahead/making a reservation.Service was phenomenal. Very attentive, fast, friendly, and anticipating our needs.FOOD:~Baby octopus appetizer (4/5): Octopus was so soft and flavorful. Came with an arugula salad and cold potato pieces. Really good with the octopus~Lamb Meatballs (3.8/5): meatballs were moist and tender, but didn't get a ton of lamb flavor from it. The polenta underneath was delicious. Not too grainy, and well seasoned.~Duck entree (2/5): We asked for the duck to be medium rare, but came out more medium well. Was very dry and tough. The sauce was really good though~Congole (3/5): very basic. Sauce was tasty but a little too thin so it didn't cling on to the pasta. Clams were a little over cooked, but comes with a decent amount~Tiramisu (5/5): Loved how drenched the lady fingers were in the espresso/coffee. Could really taste the coffee flavor. The mousse was also really good. If you don't like 'wet' desserts, then you may not like this~Semifreddo (5/5): When this first came out, it didn't look what i expected it to be. But it was basically like an ice cream/frozen mousse. The bits of amaretto cookies were so good, and the texture of the mousse was great.Will likely come back to try some other entrees to see if there are other ones we may like more.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Amazing! I am quite picky. We have visited restaurants all over and this place never disappoints. So thankful to have such an incredible restaurant near home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
From the appetizer to the pasta to the dessert, everything we had was great. The server was very friendly and accommodating when we asked for substitution and made other requests. Very busy on Saturday night - a reservation is definitely recommended. One star taken just because it's on the pricey-side.
This was my first time here. I was here with my family of eight after enjoying the Nutcracker ballet at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas. The restaurant is located in a shopping center. We had a dinner reservation. When we arrived, we were seated at a nice table on the left side of the restaurant. This Italian restaurant offers a variety of semifreddos, including chocolate, vanilla, berries, and coffee. I enjoyed my two semifreddo martini's with Grey Goose, St. Germain, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, and basil for $14. I also enjoyed my daily special medium rare rib eye steak, which was properly cooked. Bar and food service here was a bit slow, possibly due to our large table. They, therefore, comped our table with three small profiteroles, which were enjoyed by three of our guests. We all agreed we will continue to return here for dinner.
It’s nice to go to a restaurant that provides real service these days. Changes silverware between courses and remove plates promptly. It makes it feel like dinner is special. Menu is the perfect size where it allows a variety of options but small enough for the kitchen to pay special attention to the food they cook and serve which is of great quality. I little pricy for some menu items and most specials come in about $50 but it was nice dining experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Rigatoni Lamb Meatballs