Gianni - Meriden

Ok so after reading some positive facebook comments-we went tonight to order and take a pizza to go. Well lets just say we were pleasantly surprised with the inside. So quaint and a great Friday night date night feel. We ended up dining in. Bread and oil dip omg amazing. Rhode island clam chowder amazing! Carbonara was delicious and my husband got the peppered ribeye. For an Italian spot the steak was not horrible and the portion was big. Their prices are very reasonable and we both have leftovers. Our waitress was fabulous- i wish i could remember her name- but i will definitely catch it next time. Thanks everyone for the comments- we just moved to the area . This is a great find.

Everyone in our group enjoyed their meal. No rave reviews or dissatisfaction on the dishes. Adequate portions and reasonably priced. Service was average, with maybe a little bit of a wait on the food. The owner recommends making a reservation for dinner. I think it helps them staff adequately.

Excellent food. Authentic experience. Fresh ingredients, highly recommended.

My experience ... called to find out what time they RE -OPEN after their lunch break ... the guy that answered began with .... What do you want Good start ? Asked our Waitress if they had a Malbec ... she had no idea what I was asking for. Ordered the Ravioli ... mistake. Store bought served in a thin watery tomato sauce. The Salad ... a plate of bitter over sized greens with a single limp plum tomato. I ordered a Whiskey sour and what was dropped on the table in front of me was a half full glass of liquid that resembled a settled glass of apple cider. It tasted a lot worse than it looked. In any case, I will never return. May I suggest ... an Owner with a PERSONALITY, a Waitress who if doubles for a BARTENDER ... learn how to make a basic drink and have some knowledge of wines. A menu that includes fresh home made products. Would have left after the salad if were not with another couple.I rated this a one star because there was no less an option. To anyone reading ... want QUALITY .. drive over the hill to Middletown ... Fiore II or Sicily.

We 've eaten here three times. The fact is, the owners seem peaceful and the food is excellent. Great traditional Italian food. Fair prices for large portions. Where the problem is is the sole server: she presents her bill to you and it looks like a child 's version of a Rorschach ink test: you 'll need an other worldly upbringing to grasp its nuances. You 'll also need an accountant to explain to you how $4 beer becomes $7 beer without warning. Considering you 've already consumed your order and they have this anngry waitress telling you that Imported beer isn 't $7 dollars in a tone that is both withering contempt and boiling rage, what choice have you? Then there 's the other patrons, some of whom raked my Asian wife over the coals for even bringing this to the waitress ' attention. That was not fun.. We ended up afraid for our well-being. Another couple was turned away at the front door despite there being many tables available. You can come to your own conclusions. Tell you what folks, the best thing you ever did was drive over to Middletown and try one of the dozen Italian restaurants there.....because this joint is only for certain people.