Little Italy

"Food was average but good. The service was good and the dining room was roomy and nice. Prices were decent for the area."

"This is a cute place and the service was great. However the gnocchi was pretty chewy and clumpy, not my favorite. Also I don't reccomend this place for lunch, definitely more of a dinner scene. Kind of a small menu as well."

"Recently, we decided to check out the new Italian restaurant in town. Initially, I wasn't overly excited after browsing the menu online, as it seemed quite standard, but I was a little intrigued by the fish offerings. However, upon visiting, I realized that the menu on Google Maps was outdated, and the current one was somewhat limited. The restaurant's decor left much to be desired. It felt dated, with peeling stained-glass window films and dim lighting, creating a somewhat kitschy and neglected ambiance. The men's bathroom, in particular, was disappointingly basic and unclean, akin to what you might find at a gas station. For my meal, I ordered salmon with pasta, with an included salad, along with bruschetta to share. The salad and bruschetta were tasty, though the bruschetta serving was surprisingly small for its price – just three slices of bread, effectively giving my wife and I only a piece and a half each. While the fish and pasta were also enjoyable, the presentation was lackluster, with too much empty space on the plate and only one side dish. In all honesty, the food wasn't bad. However, the total cost of over $70 for three people, including two Italian sodas, my wife's ravioli, and a simple pasta dish for my toddler, felt steep. We could have prepared a similar meal at home for a fraction of the cost. For such a price, I would have preferred dining at Seven Devils Waterfront Alehouse or Wildflour, where we'd enjoy great food, a charming and bright atmosphere, and some excellent beer. I'm always happy to see new restaurants opening up, but Little Italy will need to rethink its pricing and really invest in updating its decor if it hopes to compete effectively. Unfortunately, I don't see much value in this restaurant, at least not at this moment."

"We decided to give this place a try for dinner. It was our son's 10th birthday, and I informed Dana, whom I spoke with on the phone. Unfortunately, they don't sing Happy Birthday, but they could give my son a free dessert. The restaurant has only been open for a week, so they are still working out kinks; plus, it seemed understaffed. When we went, they couldn't serve alcohol as they were still waiting on their liquor license. It's a quaint place and can get very loud. Our server didn't wait for everyone at our table to order their drinks before walking off. And after placing the food order, it took a relatively long time for our salads to arrive. I had the Greek salad and was disappointed it didn't have sliced red onions or kalamata olives. Instead, they used black olives. The dressing also didn't remind me of a Greek salad. My son's food was the last to arrive, and I've always found it customary for the kid's food to come before the adults at restaurants. I ordered the chicken piccata, and not only was it dry and looked like it was sitting for a while due to the sauce looking like it was congealing, but it was smothered in capers and had too much lemon juice in it. The marinara was flavourless. The pasta had a weird texture, and I couldn't eat it. I make homemade pasta, and I've never tasted pasta like that. My husband had the lasagna bolognese, and it was an incredibly huge portion. My husband agreed the marinara was flavourless but said the lasagna was good. My son had the kids spaghetti, and it was a good size for a kid. I wish they offered garlic bread with it or a side salad. I ended up giving my salad to my son. The owner did come to our table to see how our food was and to get feedback. They took the constructive criticism well and even pointed out the excessive capers on my entree before I did. The owner also engaged with my son and ensured his dessert was okay. He even went to find out what flavours the Spumoni was. Overall, I'm glad the owner is listening to the feedback and correcting mistakes. Once they are fully set up and have been open for a while, we may revisit them. My only hope is that they change their menu occasionally and offer decent specials."