Pepp & Dolores

"We had wanted to visit for quite a while but reservations were hard to get without booking months in advance. We were able to get reservations for our anniversary dinner and were very excited to give Pepe & Dolores a try. The ambiance and atmosphere are very cool. Our waiter was not. Although the restaurant was nearly empty, we felt very rushed during our entire meal. It seemed our server was only interested in turning the table over. Our food was good, but it really didn't live up the all the hype surrounding this place; we've had better Italian elsewhere. The portions were disappointingly small too. When it came time for dessert, our server insisted they did not offer any. I've never heard of an Italian restaurant that didn't offer dessert. Tiramisu, Biscotti, Panna Cotta, Gelato...nope! We ended up across the street at Alcove for after dinner drinks and dessert. Hopefully our experience was just a fluke."

"Loved this restaurant! We had the gem salad and meatballs as appetizers. Both were SO GOOD! We got the vodka pasta and gricia pasta. Both were phenomenal. This is definitely one of the best restaurants in downtown Cincinnati. Will be back!"

"We had heard so much about this restaurant. The fresh ricotta with the grilled bread is an excellent choice for appetizer and you cannot go wrong with any of the pasta dishes. All the pasta is made fresh at the restaurant. Patrick was excellent and explained the menu really well."

"Some of the dishes we had at Pepp & Dolores were excellent, others not so much. The standout was the house-made pasta with a delicious light red sauce. We also loved the bread & butter appetizer. The butter is listed on the menu as house-made ricotta, but I think that’s to justify charging $11. We took the leftover “ricotta” home, and it was solid when refrigerated. The broccolini was cooked way beyond a light char: It was burned. I should have sent it back, but the tips were tasty, especially with a dusting of parmesan cheese. The stems were ashy and tough. Decor is very nice, and the restrooms are clean. Service was very attentive. Our water glasses were topped up four times. Great location, right across the street from a public parking lot. $3 hour, payable with the Passport app."

"Okay so I came in here on a total whim and oh my lord am I glad I did. Food was perfection, Alaska (the bartender) was absolutely amazing. Drinks made to perfection and the personality to match! Would recommend a million times, if you go ask for Alaska it will be worth the wait if there is one!"