Il Giardino Ristorante 910 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

"We had our company Christmas dinner here for 16 people. Mary Ann helped me coordinate and secure the reservation, and Tim was our waiter. I can not thank Tim enough! He got all of our orders correct, he was patient with our big, loud group, and was extremely respectful and kind the entire time. The food was great, too! I highly recommend Il Giardino."

"We went for our wedding anniversary. Samantha B was very attentive and provided excellent service. I wanted wood fired oven pizza, but they do not serve pizza on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during off season. They also open at 5p. They do take reservations and there is no dress code. They also have valet parking on site. The chicken parmasan and the lasagna were excellent. They had quite a variety of specials. We definitely plan to return."

"Good red sauce. We had no reservation so we were seated in the bar area. Layla was great. Live music on Tuesday was like playing Name That Tune."

"Pretty underwhelming experience, unfortunately. Atmosphere: even without the live music (piano), the place is so loud you cannot hear your own thoughts, let alone another at the table talking to you. No dress code, so people are walking in and dining in beach attire (sandals, bathing suits, tank tops). Service: not sure if our server was new or just overwhelmed, but she was spending a lot of time on the electronic kiosk after dropping water off and I had questions and was ready to order. I had found some object in my drinking water, and took a while to get that replaced. Food: The food tasted good, but the portion size(s) did not live up to the standard of a traditional Italian Restaurant or to their prices."

"Visited with my family to round out our day at the beach. The food was tasty, though the service was less than exceptional. Most notable was the dessert! Rich, delectable chocolate cake, cheesecake with fruit toppings, and tiramisu… the best part of our meal! I enjoyed the design of the restaurant, with large columns at the entrance of an opulent central seating area, which nod to the traditional beauty of Italy. Priced as expected, we enjoyed our visit, especially the wine list involved much of Italy! The outdoor appearance of this place does the interior no justice! Step inside and see for yourself."