Benfinita - Modern Italian

On December 24th, we went to this wonderful restaurant in downtown Louisville, and I truly regret not writing this review sooner because the food and the experience were absolutely incredible. The fried calamari was wonderfully crispy, and it was clear that all the food was fresh; the salad and the lasagna were amazing. I had pork chops, and for dessert, we shared a panettone that was absolutely heavenly. The customer service from our waitress was wonderful, and we had the pleasure of meeting the restaurant manager, Mr. Parnica, who was incredibly attentive and treated us with admirable courtesy. He told us about how all the food is prepared like they do in Italy using his Nona’s recipes and I must say that our experience was unique everything reminded us Italy. It's one of the best restaurants I've been to in Louisville so far, and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to go. The food and the experience were simply wonderful. Thank you Niko for making our Christmas Eve unforgettable.

What an amazing restaurant! had such an amazing experience with such great hospitality, great service and great food.The owner personally came over and introduced himself to us and made sure our experience was prefect. Me and my boyfriend did the Valentines four course meal and every plate impressed us! Every dish melted in our mouths very authentic Italian cuisine. We will definitely be back!

If I could leave negative stars I would. This was quite possibly my worst "fine dining" experience. We had reservations for 7pm. We were actually sat at 645. At 8pm we still had not ordered. At 845 we still did not have our entrees. Someone tried to bring dessert to our table before we had our entrees. Our food finally arrived and was undercooked. To the point we couldn't even cut it. Sent it back and asked for the manager. When my salmon came back I am fairly certain it was placed back on the same plate as the first attempt. Vegetables were cold. Finally nearly 3 hours after arriving we look at our check and we were charged for a bottle of wine instead of a glass. The table behind us left without their meal because they had been there 90 minutes without food. The table next to us didn't eat their pizza saying it tasted like rubber. At this point I just hope we dont get sick from what we did eat. The wait staff were busting their arses Trying to make it right. This was 100% mismanagement of kitchen and the restaurant. 10/10 DO NOT RECOMMEND

This place is amazing. Simply amazing. We were sitting at another bar pondering what could be when a little google search of restaurants near me unveiled this wonderful gem. After drooling over the menu and drinks, we excitedly made reservations for an hour later so we could run home to change into fancy dinner clothes (because why not?). From the greeting at the dinner, to being escorted to our table, to the drinks, the scrumptious main course, and the dessert...all could not have been better. The service was above and beyond - not pushy but very attentive. The food was other worldly! We started with the perfectly fried arancini - so delish! My friend had the ossobuco and I had the gnocchi. Both were wonderful - but the flavor of the ossobuco was insane. To finish, we each had a dessert. He had a rich and velvety tiramisu and I celebrated my birthday with an amazing slice of lemon torta. I WILL BE BACK and often. This place might be my new favorite. And, do yourself a huge favor...get the espresso martini. It's the BEST! Thank you Benfinita for a lovely evening and treating us like the only people in the restaurant, it was truly an experience.

The space is nice, but loud so conversation was difficult. My husband appreciated the tvs because his football team was playing. The service was subpar. Our waitress was hard to track down. Drinks were ordered at the same time and none of them were brought out together. My wine took an unacceptable amount of time to get to our table. Long past the time the others were brought. I’m pretty sure she forgot about it. The bread basket they bring out to start you off is very light on bread. We asked doe more and they didn’t bring more but if they gave you enough the first time we would’ve been satisfied. Ok. On to the food. All of it was good. The pizza, eggplant parm, spaghetti and meatballs, etc.

The food was delicious!! The gnocchi was the best!! The portion was the right amount. Tiramasu was very light and very tasty!! The ambiance was good but felt it was a little too noisy!

They have a great authentic Italian menu and a fine wine list. What's even better they can prepare most dishes gluten free! I went twice during the week and the speed of service was disappointing. I must compliment Nick, my server, who seemed very knowledgeable regarding dietary restrictions. He was very attentive and checked on me many times during the evening. Overall, I would recommend this place for good Italian cuisine.

The manager of the establishment was very friendly as was all the staff. The ambience of Benfinita was well appointed. Music was not too loud. The seats were comfortable. The table is spacious. The food was exquisite all freshly prepared. I appreciate it how each different dish you could truly taste all the spices and ingredients that were in it we will definitely be going back again when we visit Louisville again. It just was a very welcoming atmosphere.

We came across this place in a desperate attempt to find somewhere to sit and eat and relax after a long travel day. Couldn't be happier with our meal! Everything was freshly made in-house, the gnocchi was soft, and you could smell the basil in the pesto as soon as the plate hit the table. The manager recommended the dessert special, straight from Italy (where he is from) and it was incredible. Also enjoyed their cannoli, which my husband said were the best he's had.

OMG! Such a beautiful dining experience from start to finish. Our server was absolutely excellent! The owner, who is from Italy, came over to personally say hello and was so sweet to my kids, which truly meant a lot. He shared that the recipes are his own family recipes, and you can taste that authenticity in every bite!! We ordered the bruschetta, gnocchi, fettuccine Alfredo, and the margherita pizza. Every.single.dish was incredibly flavorful and clearly made fresh in-house. Add in a great wine and bourbon selection, and it was perfection. Warm hospitality, amazing food, and a place we'll definitely return to. Thank you!!!

Authentic, heartfelt, and absolutely delicious -- BenFinita is the real deal! From the moment we sat down, the owner, Niko, immediately greeted us at our table with such warmth and pride that I knew we were in for something special. He took the time to explain that the dishes are based on his mother's recipes from the Calabria region of Italy -- and the moment I took my first bite, I could taste the authenticity and love behind every dish. As someone who's Italian and familiar with the different regional flavors of Italy, I can honestly say that BenFinita far surpassed my expectations of what so many places claim to be "authentic Italian." The flavors were beautifully balanced, the ingredients fresh, and you could feel that every plate was made with genuine care and tradition. The service was warm, the atmosphere inviting, and the food -- unforgettable. You can tell this restaurant is built on family, passion, and pride. If you're looking for true Italian cuisine that comes from the heart, BenFinita is it. I'll definitely be back!

Service was actually great -- shoutout to Jaylen for being an absolute angel through the chaos. Unfortunately the kitchen must've been playing Uno, because they skipped my order like 3 times. Pasta tasted like it lost the will to live. Honestly would've preferred a $1.50 box of Barilla and called it a day. Chicken? Surprisingly solid. Cake? Bless whoever made that. Atmosphere was nice and classy -- white tablecloths so clean I felt like I shouldn't be breathing near them. Overall: cute spot, but tell the chef to switch to Costco pasta and we're in business.

Not bad. Staff were friendly and the dining room is clean and inviting. The food was subpar. My rigatoni was undercooked and our appetizer was cold in the middle. Nice wine selection. And the tiramisu was passable.

Found this restaurant to take the team in for a conference out for italian. This looked good on reviews so i booked it for 10. let me tell you the ambiance was like a italian cafe, great wine list, and the manager came into the back room to tell us all the recipes are from his family from italy. everything is made fresh!!! From the service to the food this place hit the mark. when you're in downtown louisville, this is the place to eat.

We were very excited to go to Benifinita. Not just because the menu looked appetizing and it was a very new restaurant. This was formerly the site of Bourbon Raw, and the first date I ever had with my now-wife was at that bar. That restaurant closed in 2020, so when this opened with the same-looking bar, I was eager to return. We sat pretty close to the same seats as that life changing night. I started off with a pour of Woodford, but as I did then. My wife got the Bellini Cocktail and the Insalata Benifinita - as she says, "if something has the restaurant's name in it, they must love this dish." It was, in fact, very good. As for the pork chop, mine was pretty good in some bites but other parts were a tad dry and less flavorful than I was expecting. Next time, I'll order something different. The gelato was a nice way to end the night. The service was very attentive, including the manager who checked in with us a few times. Even with a gluten allergy, my wife was able to enjoy several options to choose from. I will consult Yelp reviews before selecting my next dish, but we will definitely be back! Just look for us toward the end of the bar.

When we walked over for dinner while attending a nearby seminar, we had no idea they'd just opened the week before. We weren't sure we were dressed appropriately (jeans and tees) but the owner greeted us warmly and assured us we were just fine. The ambiance was white tablecloth with music playing in the background at perfect level for conversing. We were served a complementary bread basket with baguette slices, hard rolls and crispy breadsticks and oil and garlic for dipping. For appetizers, I ordered the French onion soup (yeah yeah. I know, I was in an Italian place not a French restaurant. I can't resist a good homemade French onion soup though. And believe me, this was excellent.) My colleague ordered the Caesar salad and the presentation was beautiful. The greens were perfectly chopped and she really liked it. The salmon entrée was flaky and perfectly cooked. The lasagna was plated a little sloppy, but the flavor was outstanding. I could not finish all of mine and was sad that we didn't have a refrigerator or microwave back in our hotel. If we return to Louisville, Benfinita would be on my restaurant list. Also, just have to mention that Tiara was an excellent server without being intrusive.

Scheduled dinner with my 18 & 22 year olds for a good Italian dinner at Benfinita Modern Italian Restaurant located on Fourth Street downtown Louisville. Rainy evening from heck; but, thank goodness we lucked into a perfect parking spot. It couldn't have been any better. I saw the restaurant on IG and we love Italian so it was a no brainer. I also knew that the kids Italian and they would most definitely not cancel on me...lol. The restaurant is beautiful, clean and the flow is streamlined. Classy and not too foo-foo. Our wait staff were friendly and there was never a dry glass. Service is superb. Tables have crisp, white linens and carafes of cool water on every table. They do have a pretty good selection of wine, beer and cocktails. Coke products and Coffee for those who are spirit free. Benfinita has a variety of starters, salads, entrees and pastas to choose from. We chose Linguine Alla Vongole (minus the clams per Heidi) Lasagna Alla Bolognese for Bub and finally Spaghetti Con Polpette for myself. We all tasted each others and I have to say they were all delicious. Hands down THE most flavorful meatball I've had in this area. I know it sounds odd but a lot of meatballs in Louisville have ZERO flavor. These were amazing!!!!!! The pasta was cooked a perfect al dente and was the perfect temperature. The lasagna wasn't a globular mess either. They really know how to work magic with the flavors. The sauce wasn't perfection. We did get a visit from the manager who was very nice and welcoming. We decided to share an order of Tiramisu which was perfect temperature perfect consistency and just the right amount of sweetness. Chef's kiss Thank you to our server Diano (I believe that's how he spelled it because it was just a little different than mine) you made our evening even more wonderful. Thank you so much. Pricing was spot on and well worth the drive downtown. We will most definitely be returning. Ciao

We were greeted with friendly customer service as soon as we walked in and until we left. It's a little dark inside but not too dark, the lighting is good. Our food was delicious. The carbonara tasted very authentic. We will definitely be back

This place is in the heart of Louisville Live. We went early, and there was nobody there. It is a nicer upscale restaurant inside. I had the gnocchi, which was delicious and very garlicky. My husband had spaghetti & meatballs. The portions were generous, and we had enough for a late night after our concert at the Palace. Great location to eat before a show!

Fabulous experience! The restaurant GM, Nico P, was so warm, funny and welcoming! Our server, Jalyn P, was attentive, charming and lovely. The Bistecca alla Fiorentina (Steak Florentine) was absolutely exceptional. The linguine with clams, lasagna, Melanzane alla Parmigiana (crispy layered eggplant) were just scrumptious! Dessert - the Torta al Limoncello was the big winner with the tiramisu and lemon sorbet also delicious!!! Just one star off. They are a newer restaurant with some kinks to work out... One of our guests is vegan and they didn't offer a ton of options (their delicious pasta was homemade with eggs but they didn't have any made without eggs on hand). The tomato soup was a bit thick, but the flavor still good. One tiny thing about the service is it was a bit slow in clearing dirty plates too. In the end, it was a beautiful evening and we all agreed we would go back!

Awful awful experience. Came on a Friday night for a couples dinner. Ordered drinks. Drinks took 45 minutes. My draft beer was warm. Went ahead and ordered dinner. I picked the Lasagna which was explained on the menu as "Layers of homemade pasta with ragu...whatever". 40 plus minutes later I gota slop of ground meat and cheese with absolutely no pasta or layers or anything similar to lasagna. My friends pizza was a soggy mess. I asked for the manager, but he didn't come. The waiter tried to tell me "the manager says that's how our lasagna looks" but together we tried to look to find any pasta to no avail. Still no manager. Finally just asked them to take it away. Still no manager. Went to the front greeter station. Still no manager. Waiter apologized but still no manager. He told me other patrons were complaining. At least they took it off my bill but this place was a mess. Never got the manager. Heard other customers complaining as they walked out. If you go here, you've been warned!

I love Caesar salad and when I can, I order it at every restaurant that offers it. This restaurant had the very best Caesar salad I have ever had! It was just delicious!! Plenty of dressing, which is a treat. Two things sent this restaurant to a 4 rather than a 5. The waitress was very busy and was no where to be found when we wanted a second round of drinks. When my cocktail finally came, we were all finished eating already. The 2nd thing was that my wife's pasta dinner was very cold. Overall, the food was pretty good, but cold pasta is the worse.

The vibe of the place was nice. The food was good to great, had what was essentially chicken parm, forget the name Pollo... wish they had angel hair paste but spaghetti was the thinnest pasta. The service was good, at times we were waiting for silverware after the apps and for dessert. I will say the Godfather mixed drink was delicious!

I was extremely impressed by Benfinita - from the service, to the look of the interior, to the food. Started out with the Arancini (Golden risotto balls stuffed with ragu, mozzarella, and deep-fried to perfection). These were good, but cold in the middle, so I am hoping that was a one off mistake. My Gnocchi con Pesto e Burata (Homemade gnocchi with basil pesto, cream, dry tomatoes and buratta cheese - I added shrimp) was delicious and filling, and beautifully presented. Our server was lovely and attentive, and the owner came up and greeted us so it felt very welcoming and personable. I have lived in Louisville for many years and try to check out the 4th street businesses from time to time to recommend stuff to people who come and visit, and I can say this might be the first time I have ever given 5 stars to a 4th street live business. I would definitely go again.

5 Stars deserved The ambiance The service The workers The food Even the Manager When you get there you feel welcome

We went pretty late in the evening coming in from out of town. The service was super attentive and the owner came over to introduce himself. He was so kind and we had a great conversation about him living in Rome. The food was absolutely fantastic, definitely resembled Roman food that we've had. The cocktails were filled to the top and the bar had a fireplace and TVs. Fantastic experience and couldn't recommend it more.

We stumbled upon Benfinita and I'm glad we did. It's beautiful inside and everyone is friendly. Our server, Kaitlyn was great. We split bruschetta and a Margherita pizza. It wasn't the best pizza that I have ever had but we did enjoy it. I would definitely come back.

We were a party of 5. We were greeted warmly by the manager who seated us. The restaurant itself was beautiful and inviting. We were seated at 1:30 (they close at 2:30 until dinner at 4:30) and were never rushed. Waitstaff were amazing and attentive. The bartender was fabulous and made sure drinks were to our liking. It wasn't just a fast throw your food down lunch, it was a whole experience! We were made to feel like old friends! I ordered the shrimp Alfredo. It was nothing short of fabulous! I'm always on the hunt for excellent Italian and who would have thought I'd find my favorite in Louisville (I travel weekly throughout the United States)! I can't wait to come back every time I get to visit!

Excellent food and service. Ambiance is outstanding and playing Italian music in the background is awesome

Drinks were good, food was very bad. Caesar dressing for the salad had no flavor, it tasted like it had no dressing so we requested a side of dressing and that had no flavor either, so we just ate plain lettuce. The linguine was also very bland and tasted like pasta with no sauce. I don't know what went wrong but it took 2 hours for a soup, a salad, and three pasta dishes that we barely ate. They are new, but have a lot to figure out. I would not recommend spending your money here until they do.

We are visiting Louisville for my husband's birthday and before we even left Ohio we decided to eat at Benfinita because of the great reviews and we were not disappointed! The service, atmosphere, food and drinks were delicious! We love Italian food and Benfinita hits the mark on delicious authentic recipes!

Food is top notch and homemade. Service by waiter and general manager was amazing. Great bar, well-stocked with lots of variety.

We stopped in to discover a restaurant during its first week of operation. Despite not having their liquor license, the ambience, service and food were very good. The staff had clearly been trained and the manager/owner came by several times to make sure we were happy. I had the gnocchi which was delicious and filling.

The restaurant itself gives off the illusion that it is upscale Italian food, however once inside you quickly realize that it is not. The service was dreadful. The waiters around our table were very attentive, but ours was almost never to be found. He came and took our order, but our drinks sat at the bar for 20 minutes so when they arrived they were watered down and slightly warm. and our appetizer never came. To top it all off, the chicken that I ordered came out raw. Cold and rubbery pink in the middle. They offered me a free desert but I was not taking any chances. 0/10 do not recommend.

We visited last night for our anniversary. The pastas were top notch, freshly made and delicious. Our old fashions were so tasty! And our service was great! The restaurant was decorated very swanky! The only suggestion is improving your calamari - the serving size was small, and the calamari looked like the bottom crumbs of a cereal box. I would suggest bigger squid, larger tentacles and serve with some garlic aioli!

The general manager actually greeted every table personally. The food is genuine and homemade. The bread was amazing and the atmosphere is lovely. I am visiting Louisville for a book signing - Glass Ceilings, Fragile Ground. I will definitely come back here before I go back home.

We had a great experience and might go back tomorrow or the next day to try other items! We're visiting from out of state for a convention and staying near by and love Italian food. Regardless of the recent negative reviews, we wanted to give it a try, and we're so glad we did! They're in their soft launch with a grand opening coming in a few weeks. We wish them the best of luck! This place is beautiful, simple and modern in the interior, and the staff are incredibly friendly and attentive. From greeting staff to the bussers, our waitress, and the GM, everyone treated our party as esteemed guests. You could certainly tell they cared a lot about giving us a lovely dining experience and care about their menu as well. Want to give a shout out especially to our waitress, Maddison! She ROCKS - friendly, attentive, and easy to interact with. She was also quick to give recommendations and we believed her because she was genuinely enthusiastic about what she loved (not just listing what is popular for sake of having an answer) - her recommendations did not disappoint either! For their complimentary bread service, they bring small sampler that was ok. It was nice to snack on but we're used to receiving bread service that is more like a small, warm, loaf basket which this was not. It had some thin, long breadsticks, two small rolls and some little bread spears with a side or olive oil. They offer butter on request. We wouldn't say this is a negative against their menu, just wasn't anything exciting to us. For drinks, I had a bourbon based cocktail called The Godfather. I would go back just for that, I liked it a lot! My friend just had soda. We got the lobster bisque to start with some calamari. The Bisque was full of flavor! Not a lot of meat in it, but absolutely delicious - we would both get it again. The calamari I wouldn't say stands out from other Italian menus we've experienced but it certainly wasn't bad. We enjoyed it. I had the Gnocci which was truly a 10/10 for me. Texture of the gnocci was so good, The pesto & burrata sauce was wonderful!! I scraped my bowl clean. The portion size was also more than enough. There are some dried tomatoes that are a part of it as well. My friend got their steak dish and the plating was loveley. The general manager came by after we received it to be sure it was cooked appropriately. He had my friend cut into it and immediately as he started cutting said "oh dear, it's over cooked, you ordered medium rare, this will not do. We are going to recook your steak, it must be perfect!". We are pretty easy going patrons so it wasn't a big deal to us but we certainly appreciate that they did that for us! They truly care about their menu and putting their best foot forward for their guests. When they returned they truly presented a fantastic cook on the steak. We finished our meal with Tiramisu and coffee. I'm kinda a snob about tiramisu because it's my favorite dessert but when it's your grandmothers recipe....you can't go wrong. This was so good! It has a generous amount of the mascarpone, a proper soak of the lady fingers. and a fun Touch espresso beans on top! We also thought that the price of what we got was appropriate. If you still need suggestions of what to try, we heard that the pork tomahawk and the risotto dish are highly recommended - if we go back I personally want to try the linguini!!! Cheers to the owners and the staff in their new beginnings, delicious food and a successful launch! We hope your city embraces you as you continue to fine tune your experience. Updated March 2, 2025 : I ended up coming back two more times before returning home. Had to try the linguine, LOVED the Caesar salad dressing!! And the Pana Cotta was so yum!!!

Food was really good and portion sizes were plentiful. Service by Tiara was superb. The decor was nice but the temperature was a little cool.

Loved everything about this restaurant! We ordered the lasagna and the lamb shank. Both are delicious!! Drinks were so good!! Great hospitality!!

Regular food. The place is nice but it is difficult to find good Italian food on Louisville

What a gem on 4th street! Don't walk by and miss this experience. Saturday night walked right in, got a seat at the bar.The pesto gnocchi with burrata was absolutely delicious. Adrian made a beautifully refreshing limoncello spritz. Get in here and make sure to snag a seat at the bar with Adrian. He's one of a kind!

I just finished my meal and will rate this as the worst overall dining experience of the past few years. I walked in and sat at the bar. I noticed that the bartender hadn't bused the area a few seats down from where I sat and that should have been my first clue. I waited 15 minutes to make a drink order as the bartender appeared swamped even though the place didn't seem too busy. I then waited another 10 minutes to place my meal order - Insalata Caprese and Pasta Carbonara. It took about 30 minutes to finally get the Caprese and it was just blah. The Carbonara was a little too al dente and eggy. Dissatisfied!

Great service. Was super busy and I got my food quickly and I never felt I was waiting forever. Had the pesto gnocchi, which was delicious. The lobster bisque was delicious. The tiramisu was a little sweet for me but still good. I forgot to grab pics

They left the door open to the patio with the live hard rock band playing at 10,000 decibels right outside. Hey, I love Metallica, just not blaring during my Italian dinner. Bolognese was overly salty, gnocchi was far overcooked and squishy, fettuccini did not have enough sauce. If you want the 4th street experience, it's a fine spot. If you want a decent Italian dinner, don't come here.

Great service. Food was good. I had the salmon. Prepared well. Could've used a touch more flavor.

Service was slow. My Pasta was terribly under cook. Noticed a number of other customers said the same thing.

When I go to a fairly new restaurant I have few parameters; Service, Atmosphere, Food quality, Beverage Choices and Menu items. If I give you 3 stars, then you probably hit 3 of these categories. Benfinita did not hit 3, but I felt there was enough to give it 3. I understand they have not been open long, so I will return to give it another try and if so, will update this review. We will Start with Atmosphere. Its hard not to have a good vibe on 4th st. Great little white table cloth place, with a nice 4th st. vibe. It was moderate to upper for noise, but that is because of the area bars. Menu; I thought the options were great. Not so many it took you an hour to just figure out the menu, but enough to find something you are interested in and this includes the Desert menu. Beverage Choices; In Louisville, this better be a solid thought. Great Whiskey choices but felt a little thin on non-Italian wines. I understand its an Italian restaurant but you could pull it back a bit and offer a better selection of Non-Italian. And also keep stock of the wines you serve "By the Glass", you don't have many so it shouldn't be hard to have them in-stock. My wife got one glass, then they were out. OK... Lets get into "The Meat" or in this case...."The Sauce" of it all.... Service; when you walk in you greeted by a fantastic host. True Italian from south of Rome. Super nice guy and the young lady working the hostess stand also extremely pleasant. Things went a little "off the rails" from there. We were greeted by our server, who took our drink orders and then when they arrived, took our dinner order. From there we didn't see much of him, unless we waved him down. We saw a lot of others, but when we would put in a request, we were asked "who is your server?". It was tough to give a star for this. If there was half stars, I would give it. Food Quality... Yes... So at the table we had two Lasagnas, one pizza and the Pork Chop. Lasagnas, Pastas and Pizzas should be the staple of any good Italian restaurant. Especially the Lasagna!!!! This was little disappointing. 1st layer of pasta was little tough. Tough enough to distinguish itself from the rest of the pasta layers. This can happen, if it is heated a couple of times. The filling between the layers was lacking. Flavor was close, but it feel short with lack of filling. The Pizza was good, plentiful in toppings and perfect on the cook. The pork chop was juicy and very flavorful. No issues with either of those. But here comes the kicker... What do most if not all Italian restaurants in the US do... The either offer fresh parm at the table or have someone walk around dispensing it. Neither of these took place. I do recommend that you give this place a try. I can tell by the other reviews that they had different experiences. This place may need a couple more weeks to work out the kinks. I hope with the influx of people coming in for the Derby, they work it out and show case a great new Italian option on 4th St. Benfinita, Good Luck, I will see ya again in a few months and we will try this again.

The best rigatoni I ever had. The owner kept coming around checking on us. Highly recommend!

Traveling and found this wonderful restaurant. The service and food were spot on. Loved the ambiance and the clear attention to detail from the owners and staff

Food was amazing! Homemade pasta, authentic dishes, good Italian wine. Service was great as well. Restaurant was cozy and relaxed. Definitely would do again!

Food was excellent. Service perfect. Great location. Nice ambiance and great location.

We had an amazing experience at this restaurant! Their customer service is above and beyond, and Niko was super kind. The meal was incredible and I totally recommend it. We can't wait to visit it again soon!

Big dining room is drafty and cold. Everyone had coats on because air flow is controlled from another building tenant. Ordered lasagna and eggplant lasagna and got 2 eggplant lasagnas that were crispy on the outside and cold inside.

Went there on a Saturday and evening and sat down right away. The ambiance is minimal but classy. The perfect lighting to see the menu, but not so bright as to blind you. The service was nice. Our waiter was a great. The general manager came over and introduced himself and seemed very eager for our approval. Now to the food. We were told they couldn't serve pizza because they had not perfected it yet. Why is it on the menu if you can't make it? The bread basket was cold. Im not sure if that was intended or not, but if you are expecting warm bread, it won't happen here. I got the gnocchi and it was delicious. It was so flavorful and the perfect portion size. My partner got the eggplant and his food was cold on the bottom. He said he thought they didn't microwave it throughly. The cannoli for dessert was good, but not spectacular. This place has potential to be good. I feel it just needs to work out the kinks of being a new restaurant.

Great experience! My wife had the rigatoni and I had tomahawk pork chop. Food was excellent! Service was good, but the highlight is the super involved owner. Let him suggest the wine, you won't be sorry! Place is brand new, modern and welcoming ambiance. Right in the middle of 4th Street Live.

The food was not very good at all. I had the gnocchi and they were dense and gloopy; probably the worst I've had. The ones you can buy in a bag and boil are better. My wife had the lasagna and she couldn't tell it had any bechamel or cheese. Our meal at the corner bar the night before and the subway sandwich at the airport when leaving town were both better meals. I don't normally write bad reviews, but this might save some others from a very poor meal.

This place is amazing. Next level flavors. We had the tomahawk pork and gnocchi shared between us and I was so sad to take my last bite of each. It was beautiful.