il Vinaio 270 West Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201

"Since the day it opened, this place has always been a favorite of mine. I've never been disappointed with any appetizers, dishes, or wines. The owners are some of the sweetest down to earth people, and they aim to put a smile on your face. The servers have always been amazing, and the atmosphere is elegant yet has a homey feel to it. It's a very cozy little hangout great for a girls' night out or a romantic dinner on date night. The food is delicious, and the wines are yum! I highly recommend anyone and everyone to try this delightful place!"

"When we got in, it was a beautiful secret gem of a place. So classy and elegant, there were only two other couples seated. The service was wonderful, the menu was a bit overwhelming but we got suggestions from our server. We started with two glasses of wine with bread/butter and the spinach salad. They split it for us without us even having to ask. It was so good. We finished our wine and ordered lavender French 75s. Delicious. We didn’t wait long for our entrees and they were impeccable. He ordered the Nawlins shrimp risotto and I got the linguini bolognese. Flawless. We were too full for dessert, but the list was impressive. I absolutely enjoyed myself and will be back!"

"I'm really baffled why this place has such good reviews. I had looked to see if they accepted reservations online, but I couldn't find any way to on Yelp or their website; so we rolled the dice. When we walked in the host/server asked us how many, I said 4. Quick on the server's heels was the manager. She asked if we had a reservation. I said no that I couldn't find a place to do it online she replied, "You have to call". Would be nice if their website indicated that. She then proceeded to tell us they were short staffed and would try to squeeze us in. I looked around the restaurant and there were 2 tables with people. We should have turned around right then and there and walked out. Our server took us to a table near the kitchen. A few minutes later there sounded like an argument between the manager and the chef. Again, we should have got up and left. We went ahead and ordered thinking all the reviews that ranted and raved about how good the food was would make up for the weird start. Sadly, the food was just meh. Very bland and nothing special, but on the expensive side The lobster Mac and cheese was horrible, especially at $23. I would never go back here again!"

"What a find! Stepped in to a delightful restaurant with real friendly hosts. The service and conversation is only out done by the taste of the food. Enjoyed so much came back the next night to try something different and it was great too. Chicken Parmesan was fantastic with a little kick of spice. Shrimp scampi was quite tasty. The beer was cold and the best part was Sally the waitress one of the honest real people you meet."