Food, Service and Ambiance all above average. Great restaurant with family atmosphere.
Ana S.
I wanted to like this place but it leaves much to be desired. Our bread was cold and the pizza was undercooked and bland. We needed to eat our pizza with a fork and knife because the crust fell apart from being undercooked. Our waiter was fine but the food could really be improved.
Michael DiAndrea
Great home style cooking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sardines with Salad Onions Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar, Gnocchi Meat Sauce, Margherita Pizza
Lawan R.
The food and atmosphere was fantastic. The local violinist was delightful. Great Italian yummy
Yenet P.
We stayed across the street decided to eat Italian, we loved the food and service! Tiramisu was delicious!!!
Charles Rodman
Very delicious Napolitano foodVery well cooked with care and attentionTraditional Italian restaurant with emphasis on real Italian not Italian-American dishes.Very good servers.Owners are involved in operations and engaging with diners.The cream for pasta was well made, not taste thick and waxy.And pizza was wonderful.Drink options are good.Great place for family, couples, social, and semi formal dining.Can't find a flaw or fault in this fine establishment.??????????️Highly recommended from someone who does not eat Italian foods often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ana Sofia Siliezar
AHMAZING!!!!!!! I am definitely coming back here often because the foods are truly delicious and very light. Not too heavy and perfect the amounts of their ingredients! The waitress Salim was the top notch!!!! Look for him. :)Another reason we came here because we were told by our Deaf friend that this restaurant is owned by Italian family and the son is also Deaf. We are Deaf family and we want to support Deaf business too!!! :)Don’t forget to ask for Bananas Flambé! You must try this!!!!Kid-friendliness: My kids love it!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dinner
Sinam Al-Khafaji
Great food, easy pickup for take-out, glad the daily painting mural is back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dinner
Oscar “CHITO” Vásquez
For me I think it is the best Italian restaurant in the area, excellent food, they prepare everything there, their sauces, pastas, desserts.The prices for the area ($22.00) and environment, quite comfortable.Good Italian wine for $30.00Parking: Own parking for more than 40 carsKid-friendliness: Children's chairsWheelchair accessibility: Entrance ramp
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John L.
My wife and I had drove to McClain from N.C, and we were staying across the street at a hotel. It was a combination of a business and our Anniversary getaway. It was 5:30 and we were ready for dinner. The front desk suggested this little Italian Restaurant. So grateful they did. It was the perfect evening from the moment we walked in and the genuine greeting we received. As we sat we felt like we had back taken back in time to a small Trattoria in a little village. Our server, Salim greeted us and set the tone for our dinner walking us through the menu. We ordered oysters on the mussels, so fresh and the broth was incredible. I had the gumbo and she had the Cesar Salad. Both were fresh and such incredible favors with fresh baked bread. We our entrée I had the Pasta Beef Bolognese and to be honest, I do not remember what she had. What a difference in-house made pasta with fresh ingredients makes! Now, when we sat down, we had looked at the dessert menu and my wife tried to order the Banana Foster's Flambé but I had seen it was available on Sundays. Salim was so kind to go back and see, since it was our anniversary, if they could make an exception. At the end of the meal, the owner, Salvatore Esposito, rolled out the cart and made our dessert t the table, it was the crowning touch to our Anniversary dinner! We will never forget this special dinner and the hospitality and love we felt at The Italian Oven from all the staff and the owner. We will make this a must dinner whenever we are traveling in the area. Much love to all there and much continued success, a rare jewel these days and you will taste the love put into every course they serve
Really great experience. Staff were super helpful and on top of everything. The bruschetta was phenomenal as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lecia Reeve
We love everyone at The Italian Oven! Now they have live music!Only God is perfect. They are next to God perfect!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lasagna, Margherita Pizza, Calamari Alla Marinara
Dan Evans (Tattoo Dan)
I have lunch here with friends at least twice a month and it is always excellent! Tha carbonara with wild boar is the best I have ever had and the calamari is perfect. Highly recommend and I'm getting hungry so I'm heading over there now!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Taglioni Tutto Mare
Matthew P.
Solid pizza, about the same as Pulcinella was prior to Italian Oven taking back the spot they had been leasing to Pulcinella. Just ate there today - quick lunch - and they have included a credit card fee! It was on the check prior to my telling them how I was even paying. It's not a lot - I think about 4%, but come on. So now I either have to tell the waiter that I am paying in cash, have him take back and re-do the check, pay the extra $1.25 or use a cc. This nickel and diming is totally annoying and totally ridiculous not to mention illegal! Clydes found out the hard way... WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- A local D.C. restaurant group is facing a lawsuit after it was accused of charging "junk fees."
Patrick R.
Incredible service and food. The ambiance was great too. We got to meet one of the owners who talked to us about the history of the restaurant and its name. A humorous and easy to talk to person who enjoys talking with his customers. The food was all incredible, especially bread/dough they use for their pizza. Wonderfully chewy yet light. Their pastas are solid as well. Nice chew and the chicken they add is seasoned well. The boars check carbonara that one of us had was so flavorful, it was easily one of the best dishes we had tonight. Would come here again!
Food, Service and Ambiance all above average. Great restaurant with family atmosphere.
I wanted to like this place but it leaves much to be desired. Our bread was cold and the pizza was undercooked and bland. We needed to eat our pizza with a fork and knife because the crust fell apart from being undercooked. Our waiter was fine but the food could really be improved.
Great home style cooking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sardines with Salad Onions Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar, Gnocchi Meat Sauce, Margherita Pizza
The food and atmosphere was fantastic. The local violinist was delightful. Great Italian yummy
We stayed across the street decided to eat Italian, we loved the food and service! Tiramisu was delicious!!!
Very delicious Napolitano foodVery well cooked with care and attentionTraditional Italian restaurant with emphasis on real Italian not Italian-American dishes.Very good servers.Owners are involved in operations and engaging with diners.The cream for pasta was well made, not taste thick and waxy.And pizza was wonderful.Drink options are good.Great place for family, couples, social, and semi formal dining.Can't find a flaw or fault in this fine establishment.??????????️Highly recommended from someone who does not eat Italian foods often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
AHMAZING!!!!!!! I am definitely coming back here often because the foods are truly delicious and very light. Not too heavy and perfect the amounts of their ingredients! The waitress Salim was the top notch!!!! Look for him. :)Another reason we came here because we were told by our Deaf friend that this restaurant is owned by Italian family and the son is also Deaf. We are Deaf family and we want to support Deaf business too!!! :)Don’t forget to ask for Bananas Flambé! You must try this!!!!Kid-friendliness: My kids love it!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dinner
Great food, easy pickup for take-out, glad the daily painting mural is back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dinner
For me I think it is the best Italian restaurant in the area, excellent food, they prepare everything there, their sauces, pastas, desserts.The prices for the area ($22.00) and environment, quite comfortable.Good Italian wine for $30.00Parking: Own parking for more than 40 carsKid-friendliness: Children's chairsWheelchair accessibility: Entrance ramp
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I had drove to McClain from N.C, and we were staying across the street at a hotel. It was a combination of a business and our Anniversary getaway. It was 5:30 and we were ready for dinner. The front desk suggested this little Italian Restaurant. So grateful they did. It was the perfect evening from the moment we walked in and the genuine greeting we received. As we sat we felt like we had back taken back in time to a small Trattoria in a little village. Our server, Salim greeted us and set the tone for our dinner walking us through the menu. We ordered oysters on the mussels, so fresh and the broth was incredible. I had the gumbo and she had the Cesar Salad. Both were fresh and such incredible favors with fresh baked bread. We our entrée I had the Pasta Beef Bolognese and to be honest, I do not remember what she had. What a difference in-house made pasta with fresh ingredients makes! Now, when we sat down, we had looked at the dessert menu and my wife tried to order the Banana Foster's Flambé but I had seen it was available on Sundays. Salim was so kind to go back and see, since it was our anniversary, if they could make an exception. At the end of the meal, the owner, Salvatore Esposito, rolled out the cart and made our dessert t the table, it was the crowning touch to our Anniversary dinner! We will never forget this special dinner and the hospitality and love we felt at The Italian Oven from all the staff and the owner. We will make this a must dinner whenever we are traveling in the area. Much love to all there and much continued success, a rare jewel these days and you will taste the love put into every course they serve
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Really great experience. Staff were super helpful and on top of everything. The bruschetta was phenomenal as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love everyone at The Italian Oven! Now they have live music!Only God is perfect. They are next to God perfect!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lasagna, Margherita Pizza, Calamari Alla Marinara
I have lunch here with friends at least twice a month and it is always excellent! Tha carbonara with wild boar is the best I have ever had and the calamari is perfect. Highly recommend and I'm getting hungry so I'm heading over there now!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Taglioni Tutto Mare
Solid pizza, about the same as Pulcinella was prior to Italian Oven taking back the spot they had been leasing to Pulcinella. Just ate there today - quick lunch - and they have included a credit card fee! It was on the check prior to my telling them how I was even paying. It's not a lot - I think about 4%, but come on. So now I either have to tell the waiter that I am paying in cash, have him take back and re-do the check, pay the extra $1.25 or use a cc. This nickel and diming is totally annoying and totally ridiculous not to mention illegal! Clydes found out the hard way... WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- A local D.C. restaurant group is facing a lawsuit after it was accused of charging "junk fees."
Incredible service and food. The ambiance was great too. We got to meet one of the owners who talked to us about the history of the restaurant and its name. A humorous and easy to talk to person who enjoys talking with his customers. The food was all incredible, especially bread/dough they use for their pizza. Wonderfully chewy yet light. Their pastas are solid as well. Nice chew and the chicken they add is seasoned well. The boars check carbonara that one of us had was so flavorful, it was easily one of the best dishes we had tonight. Would come here again!