Il Giardino Ristorante

Great discovery in the middle of Virginia Beach. The food came on time, deliciously prepared and my server who I do not recall her name unfortunately was a gem. She made the experience even better. Live music was played and the piano man was so talented that his show was another great addition to the experience. I will be back for sure!

We ordered two margaritas and two pizzas. The drinks and the pizzas were good. They tasted fresh and they were very appetizing. The waitress on the other hand (Lydia Ruth Server Check 11) was as nasty as they come. I have no idea what she has going on but her customer service is wayyyyyyyyy off. She was short, rude and barely had anything to say to us until it was time to hand over our bill. We too are business owners and we strive to provide great customer service. It’s unbelievable that she would behave the way that she did and expect a tip or gratuity. I tipped her 15% but she deserved 0%. I customarily tip 20-25%. I’m so frustrated with people who work in certain industries and behave like this server does. The restaurant is nicely designed and can accommodate large parties. The prices are very reasonable. The drinks are strong! The bartender deserves the tip. Management please consult with your service staff. This server is giving your establishment a bad rap! Hopefully, this $7 gratuity will make her think along with the talk that management will have with her. There was another young lady who brought our drinks and was super pleasant. I intentionally tipped the pleasant young lady $10! She’s who should be serving the tables. I also mentioned to the host (male) that our service was extremely poor due to our server’s attitude. He sort of apologized for her behavior.

Our first vacation to Virginia Beach & loving every moment! Had a wonderfully delicious & elegant dinner of veal Parmesan for my husband and I had such a flavorful veal piccata. Our server Whitney was so friendly & top notch as she shared she has been eating at Il Giardino since she was 8 years old! Enjoyed the live indoor ficus and intimate atmosphere. Thank you Il Giardino for an excellent “wicked good” dining experience! We’re from New England and this rivals the North End!

First let me explain those negative reviews; I believe those are bot added or something else. This is the best restaurant for sure with amazing customer service, food and the ambiance. Our server Steve is a true gentleman who is customer obsessed and took really good care of us. The food is so fresh that you can instantly feel the fresh ingredients. Tiramisu they served was so delicious and fresh, wow 🤩.

Honestly not as expensive as my wife and I expected. We came in around 8pm on a Sunday night and the waitress was very attentive to our needs and made sure to help us out even though the place was packed. I got a wood-oven pizza for only $18 and my wife got a fettuccine Alfredo for $20 but unknowingly got chicken for $10 extra. Not a big deal but would’ve been nice to know beforehand. The drinks were amazing and the food was the best I’ve ever had. The restaurant is much bigger than you would expect just from looking at the outside, and the atmosphere was very Italian

We had quite an entertaining dining experience here. When we arrived there was live music being performed by a passionate pianist/violinist with unique musical selections. Though we made prior reservations, and with the restaurant fairly open, we were still sat by the bathrooms, away from the live music and most other patrons. We were served by a very kind and talkative server, who was knowledgeable but a little intense. The food was flavorful and rich and the wine paired nicely. We had plenty of food leftover to take home as well. At times we did feel a bit out of place by the looks of the more experienced groups. This of course is no fault of the establishment but something to consider for diverse patrons. Overall a good date spot.

I always have a lot of anxiety going out to eat with our young daughter, but the staff made us feel at home! They were very understanding of the mess she inevitably made. The food was absolutely delicious, our drinks were fantastic, and the atmosphere was perfect! Some of the best Italian food we’ve ever had!

Tonight we have a wonderful dinner in this restaurant, Kourtney was wonderful, we love the piano man, he is wonderful, he can play violin too, and u can ask for songs, the people it’s so nice and kind, the place it’s nice and clean

We had a party of 5 last Wed 7/16 in the side dining room with a special request for Sam (Samantha) to assist, she waited on us in Oct of 2024. We are all hotel professionals with Wyndham's Corp office from NJ dining a local GM and owner. We loved Sam serving the wine, talking to us again about menus and wine which really helped make our dinner meeting into a great time and experience. Food was good, service was great. Thank you, Sam. See you again. Harvey Moore,

We went on Friday evening and they were very busy. We didn't have reservations but they seated since there were only 2 of us. I had the 3 Funghi Veal and it was absolutely delicious. My wife had the Salmon Cappolini pasta and she enjoyed it as well. The veal was perfectly prepared and quite possibly the best I've ever eaten.

The food was mediocre! Breaded cutlets floating in sauce make them.......mushy!!! Reheated Lasagna was crunchy in a bad way. One entree had so many mushrooms vs meat I thought it was only mushrooms. All the dishes were floating in their sauce, too much sauce! Zucchini fries were great. The prices,HORRIBLE $25 FOR ONE PIECE OF LASAGNA!!!!! NEVER again will I eat here. It was so loud in there it was like a concert. No chatting across the table. The service was not bad.

We ordered two margaritas and two pizzas. The drinks and the pizzas were good. They tasted fresh and they were very appetizing. The waitress on the other hand (Lydia Ruth Server Check 11) was as nasty as they come. I have no idea what she has going on but her customer service is wayyyyyyyyy off. She was short, rude and barely had anything to say to us until it was time to hand over our bill. We too are business owners and we strive to provide great customer service. It's unbelievable that she would behave the way that she did and expect a tip or gratuity. I tipped her 15% but she deserved 0%. I customarily tip 20-25%. I'm so frustrated with people who work in certain industries and behave like this server does. The restaurant is nicely designed and can accommodate large parties. The prices are very reasonable. The drinks are strong! The bartender deserves the tip. Management please consult with your service staff. This server is giving your establishment a bad rap! Hopefully, this $7 gratuity will make her think along with the talk that management will have with her. There was another young lady who brought our drinks and was super pleasant. I tipped the pleasant young lady $10! She's who should be serving the tables.

Everything was amazing! I hadn't been here in years...and coming back felt like I never left. The service was warm and attentive, the food was top-tier, and the drinks hit just right. Blackberry Splash, the perfect vibe setter. Lasagna...rich, cheesy, and packed with flavor. Flounder Francese ...still my #1 go-to dish, and it did not disappoint. I honestly don't know why I waited so long to return. If you're thinking about going...go! You won't regret it.

Food and drinks were good, but the experience had some drawbacks. If you're coming with a group larger than four, make a reservation for a round table or booth. Our group of five was squeezed into a modified four-top with no other options. Drinks came quickly, but we waited over an hour and a half for our main dishes. The atmosphere is also extremely loud, so it's not the best choice if anyone in your party is hard of hearing.

Five of us had dinner here. This is a nice place to go for dinner. It is fairly large inside but it is a busy restaurant. Our waiter was very good but he had the five of us, a larger table with about 10 and a few other tables so he was not around a lot. However, the food was excellent! We had a mix of lasagna, penne vodka sauce and some other pastas. We also had some mozzarella cheese slices with oil and vinegar that were fantastic! I am not sure if they are made in house or not, but they are definitely an appetizer worth getting! Good place- will definitely return. I recommend reservations as this was buys even in the off season

I don't recommend coming here on Sundays in off-season for their buy one, get one special unless you're keen for super slow service and an exceptionally long meal. We came in with my family last weekend and our server was the slowest server I've ever head. Everything took 10-15 minutes. We had my 6-month old and had planned everything ahead so we had about 2 hours and it was taking her forever to bring us rolls, cheese, drinks. We were there 40 minutes before we even ordered. At the end, when asked for some to go - she took 15 minutes to do two of the five to go items. Each was one at a time and snails pace. I couldn't stand it and my baby was about to lose her patience. We've been a few other times and the excuse is always how busy they are on this night and service is always pretty sub par. If you come when they aren't having the special - it's much better but still not on par with some of the higher end Italian places nearby. The food is good and I like the menu for the most part. But, I don't want 3+ hour meals - even for a free entree and I don't think being busy is any excuse to keep people waiting forever.

If you go to Il Giardino's on a Sunday off season when they have a Bogo special (no substitutes ), you have to expect that there will be hordes of people waiting to enter at 4:30 PM and that service will be a a bit overwhelmed. If you can deal with that, you're going to have memorable meal. Which is impressive, considering the tumult that must be in the kitchen. Our food didn't come out for an hour and a half. The restaurant itself is beautiful with a tree standing in the middle of the room against overhead skylights. Acoustics where we sat on the side weren't too bad, but I expect if you sit in the main room, it may be a bit more noisy. So what about the food? I had the Pollo Alla Sorrentina with an exquisitely tender filet, covered in a thin coat of mozzarella in a delectable white wine/tomato sauce on a bed of sautéed spinach. My wife had the Pollo Alla Parmigiana. The tender chicken fillet was lightly breaded with a slightly sweet, rich tomato sauce - not overwhelmed by the mozzarella - on a bed of perfectly cooked angel hair pasta. The portion was quite generous, and in fact, we had enough for another meal the following day and it tasted just as good. Our friends had the Flounder Française which I didn't get to taste, but it was a generous portion. Maybe a little bit too much sauce for my taste, but they loved it. All of the food was top-notch. Our server worked hard in a very challenging environment, and when we informed him that a side of spinach wasn't delivered he went back to the kitchen and secured a portion of spinach to-go and offered some free cannolis for the table which was appreciated. I don't want to seem ungrateful, but I have to mention that the cannoli filling was thin and disappointing. A small sour note to an otherwise fantastic meal.

Why are you serving cold food??!! The food here is SO tasty but when it's served cold it looses all luster. Second time with cold food!! Been coming here for 30 years and it's definitely not like it was in its heyday. Some things are still the same- that amazing house dressing for example, the great focaccia dipping oils . Their pasta sauces are still bomb. I love that they are generous with the Parmesan still!! And our server was excellent!! But...Their focaccia bread has gone way down. Used to have garlic and rosemary and now it's just plain. And again...For $100+ per person, to be served cold food (6 people- everyone's dish was cool/cold) is Just inexcusable. Anyway... we cling to the memories and the hope of the old Il Giardino, but not sure there's any coming back

Place is nice enough... Ordered a margarita pizza pretty good Caesar salad blend extremely lightly dressed My wife had the chicken franchise very little flavor I had the veal piccata light capers... Way too many capers although the waiter didn't think so...one piece of the veal tasted off- it was removed from my check and they bought us dessert. Ordered a bottle of Santa Margarita Pinot Grigio and the bottle wasn't left on our table- weird.. Service was way too quick my wife was still eating her Salad and her dinner was at the table... Overall I get it it is memorial weekend but come on!!!

I love eating as well as happy hours. Happy hour in here is great for pricing and also has specials during the week. Service is top of the top ambiance is great beautiful music and a full bar and also there is a pianist plays piano during the week Just do your self a favor and come and try

This place never disappoints. We make sure to go at least one time every year when down in Virginia Beach for vacation.

Came here on an early Sunday evening for dinner, feeling nostalgic. After all, this place has been around forever. And not to be funny, but apparently so have many of the patrons. Come here if you want to feel young. It's somewhat crowded with an older crowd, to be sure. But hunger knows no age, so here we are. It's colder here, but that's because it's right on the oceanfront strip. We get seated in a small table, which is fine. But then our waitress reseats us for some unknown reason. By the time we are settled in, my stomach acids are starting to eat away at my esophagus. Not really, but you get what I'm saying. Service isn't really on the ball tonight, and it's a shame. We finally got our cocktails, which are amazing!!! Best part of the meal. My salad, on the other hand, was mid at best. I mean, there's literally one tomato, one cucumber slice on top of lettuce. Oh, and did I mention a small side of blue cheese is $3?! Main entrees were both veal, definitely paled in comparison to Razzos in Norfolk. Overpriced and under seasoned. I wish I could say we had a better time with dessert, but nope! It's not even 8pm, and they're already out of the Napoleon cake. I finally settled for the strawberry triple with some Buffalo Trace coffee, which was good. However, I was more than a bit turned off by the fact that dessert came from the same area as the dirty dishes. Ugh!!! I'm all about second chances, so it's likely I'll be back. It's just a matter of how soon.

Highly Absolutely fantastic! This restaurant came highly recommended, and it did not disappoint! I had the chef's special scallops, and they were hands down the best I've ever tasted. The food was divine, and the waiter was incredibly friendly and attentive. A delightful experience all around! recommend by our vrbo host

My husband and I have been coming to this friendly place since we were teenagers. The atmosphere is beautiful, makes you feel like you're dining in Italy. The food is out of this world with huge portions. It tastes so authentic & worth every penny. My husband & I usually split the tortellini & add shrimp & chicken to it.

I really like the the vibe of the place. The cost was a big win with the 2 for 1 but I guess you get what you pay for. While pictures look good the seafood was over cooked and quite chewy. Sea food can be hard to cook but what actually made for a poor experience was our waitress Sabrina (who told us she was the manager) who really didn't know the menu. She couldn't articulate the special, and was argumentative when we asked simple questions. 1/3 experience. Not trying to be rude but I really expect more professional personnel from a quality Italian restaurant. The dude with the mustache parking cars was super awesome though.

Always the best meal! We can eat here every night during our visit to VB! Samantha is the best server!! Food is always on point!!

We were looking forward to our first group dinner with neighbors at IL Giardino because of its reputation for tradition and quality. While this was true for our dinner selections, it was not the case with the service we experienced when it was time to pay our bill. First, we were not able to pay for our dinners and wine with our credit card, so we were charged close to $50 more than what we owed. Next, we were told the policy was no separate checks for large groups. We found out this applies when the buy one, get one free special is offered. Finally, we were not told the tip was included in the bill. Having enjoyed positive, memorable experiences at fine dining restaurants, it was not a restaurant we could consider as providing us with a positive, memorable experience. What is memorable about the IL Giardino's experience is that it was a reminder of the good fortune to have a choice of fine dining Italian restaurants in the Hampton Roads area.

New Year's eve, food par, ambiance and service great! Entertainment, by aBilly exceptional great!

I believe this restaurant has been around for years, but why it took me this long to visit... IDK. But I am glad I did!! I love the ambience very appealing. This place is a full service restaurant and also has a full service bar. At the bar, they feature a happy hour. And it's at the bar only. My husbae and I dined here during the week and the service was on point and the food was devine!! I loved everything about this restaurant. I must admit, my favorite was the wood oven pizza. I love pizza and if it's from a wood oven, even better! I would highly recommend this place if you love pizza! I could probably eat two by myself and be full and happy. I love porkchops too, so that's why I ordered the porkchop meal as my main dish. My cocktails were tasty too. I did prefer some over the others. But it just depends what you are in the mood for. If you like spicy and margs... the jalapeno margarita is yum! Parking - we were blessed to find parking on the street! But I believe a garage is not that far from the restaurant. Check out Virginia Beach Hot Deals online as this restaurant is a featured restaurant for deals and great steals. Check them out if you are in the area. They serve some of everything. Have fun and enjoy life :)

I've had this restaurant on my list for around 2-3 years and now I have finally been able to try it. I got a takeout order of fettuccine Alfredo for about 19-21$. The service was amazing: Chris made sure everything was packed well and included bread and butter with the meal. The fettuccine Alfredo was pretty disappointing, it was alright for the most part but I definitely expected better. The bread and butter was okay but it was even better with the Alfredo sauce. All in all, my experience food wise was underwhelming despite the great service that was provided.

This review is decades overdue. Opened in 1983, Il Giardino is a staple of the 757 & Virginia Beach. They've had the BOGO special on Sundays, and multiple weekly specials through the years. Il Giardino's has it all! I started coming solo for happy hour and then my friends got curious and wanted to start coming w/ me too. Now, we love coming to Il Giardino's!! I'm grateful IG's continues to accommodate us as we can be a rowdy bunch. It's hard not to with the delicious food, drinks, great service and live music!!! Their happy hour specials can't be beat. The menu selections and specials change so I enjoy coming back to see what's new. Some of my consistent favorites have been the calamari, Pollo Alla Sorrentina, Eggplant Rollatini, and Napoleon! The Napoleon recipe tastes the same since they opened & a perfect ending to dinner. The drinks are top notch and martinis creep up on you so stay hydrated! If you come on a Friday night Billy Batte is playing & you're in for a super treat! He totally rocks the violin, vocals, and piano. Outstanding musician hands down! Andrew has been our server multiple times and he's grown on me. No frills and gets straight to the point. Thank you Il Giardino for always being so welcoming & accommodating! Your establishment is timeless.

Service, staff, menu, ambiance, food. Everything was superb! Eggplant parm and chicken parm were perfection. Leftovers were as delicious the second time around. Desserts were heavenly. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Excellent Italian food. Nothing else should be said except it was packed on a random Thursday night in February. Service was excellent and ambiance is what is expected at an Italian place like

Atmosphere is it. Nice restaurant with good service. Ordered the pizza of the day and it was delicious, friend ordered penne a la vodka and it was AMAZING. Only complaint is the prices. The place isn't "formal" and on the beach front so the attire varies. Maybe if there was a dress code it would be nicer. It is loud so if you're looking for a more intimate experience don't come here Would come back though, just not on a regular basis

Came here for dinner on a Sunday night. They have valet parking which is nice because it's not always easy to find parking at the oceanfront. We were there right when they opened at 5 pm and sat right away. They do have a bar area and a HH which is pretty good but tonight was about eating a meal. They did bring bread to the table which was very good. I ordered the Penne alla vodka, someone else got the Fettuccine Alfredo and the others got eggplant parmesan. Everyone enjoyed the meal. I saw some pizza coming out for another table and it looked delicious. We also got a cheesecake and tiramisu for dessert. The tiramisu was made with kahlua and not served in the traditional style but it was delicious!!! Our waiter took wonderful care of us - his name was Jessy. Nice, attentive, knowledgeable and funny! I thoroughly enjoyed the meal and atmosphere and would definitely recommend and go back again.

Christmas Eve, I expect to wait a little longer, everything to not be exactly on point, this is always a good choice... We eat Italian often, pasta, seafood, steak... the Veal Chop in an Italian Restaurant should be served with PASTA. No substitutes, and there busy, jammed in with extra people if course. Still a great place to eat... get rid of the potatoes! Do they serve pasta with steak at Longhorn... no, they serve steak and potatoes!

This place is super popular and for a good reason. The food and service are top-notch! I highly recommend making a reservation and if you think of it 24 hours in advance, ask them for their Oysters Felix (secret menu item) during your meal. Unforgettable and amazing pairing of baked oysters, grilled scallops and drizzled with a lemon butter wine sauce and large pieces of shaved garlic. Tonight had a live piano performer and every table was occupied with family, friends, dinner dates, etc. all enjoying some of Virginia's best Italian cuisine! Besides the Oysters Felix, I took advantage of their fish of the day which was Flounder Francesca pan-seared and served with white wine, lemon and butter sauce. It was very delicious but it was also hard to choose from so many amazing offerings. You can't go wrong here. I fully believe anything you chose and order will be over-the-top culinary excellence!

This place is a 4) star masquerading as a 5) star restaurant. It looks nice, & is, but it's not all that it seems from the outside. The food was very good. Good, that's about all. The chicken parm had a "weird" taste & was a bit over cooked. Tortellini was very good as well, & was really the better choice. We sat street side & seemed to be "on display", so try to sit away from the sidewalk. Service was nice, but a little slow. Definitely had better. Prices were acceptable. The piano music left something to be desired. It was LOUD! Seriously, the music played over the speakers was SO LOUD! Also, the music didn't always fit the ambiance. For instance, while taking requests, one of the selections was "The devil went down to Georgia ".... at a dimly lit Italian restaurant. WTH?!? The place is okay, but we probably won't be back. We'll drive a little way & find something better. Just be warned, looks nice, dimly lit, nice decor, but isn't quite the best it could be.

I want to say that I have spent YEARS looking for a traditional sit down Italian restaurant with meals that taste like home. When I say they are now my favorite place, it is not me being dramatic. I have fallen severely in love with this place on one visit. I was beyond and above blown away by the food, service, and atmosphere. My heart has been stolen! Let me get into our love story here: As soon as I came in we gave the car to the valet who was quick and kind. When we came in I was immediately greeted by Dean Martin playing softly through the restaurant while being seated immediately. Walking through I was blown away by how modern and lovely the inside was. Beautiful lights around a lovely tree sat in the middle of the restaurant, some cozy circle shaped booths and open tables. A see through clear wall separates the main dining area from the bar side that looked really trendy! (Almost moved over there, but I'm a booth girl!) It was Easter so I was craving a nice filling Italian meal. We started with the focaccia bread with oil and vinegar. The bread was absolutely delicious, crispy....and the mixture of oil and vinegar with the cheese and garlic makes it just right. My boyfriend ate almost the whole thing (I was taking it slow to save more room for my meal!) I ordered the chicken parm, being half Italian I can tell you...you can NEVER GO WRONG WITH CHICKEN PARM...It just has to be done right...and boy was it done right. The cutlet was thin, but not too thin...with a good coated breading, and the cheese on top...that's when you know...the cheese should be a little "well done"...almost burnt crisp! I'm telling you the cheese has to be that way! They absolutely killed it. Perfectly done..and their homemade sauce with the touch of sweetness and right amount of onion and garlic...I was in heaven. This was heaven for me. Our waiter was lovely, and came over to add parm to our plates or fresh ground pepper (yes, they come to you table to do that and it's so kind. Haven't seen that seen going to little Italy back home in nyc). My boyfriend ordered the chicken francese, and he literally turned to me and went "omg it melts in my mouth"....when I say my boyfriend normally just eats and gives little comments...but that one..he was blown away. I ended the night with a Napoleon. I was pleasantly stuffed but had to have a little dessert...man they just blew me away. Napoleon was crispy, flaky, a little buttery in the best way and those layers of cream?!? Bury me with that stuff. On top of it I had no idea, but we got a special. They were having a buy one get one free entree I had no idea about so it was a LOVELY SURPRISE. This was a perfect Easter dinner, and I am eternally grateful. Thank you again! Like a kiss on the cheek from my Nonna.

This will be a bit strange as a review, as i didn't actually visit the restaurant. My daughter and her boyfriend went there on Sat. night, and I benefitted from the leftovers from her entree today. i won't comment on other aspects of their dining experience as I wasn't there. Her entree was the Tortellini Della Nonna. This was cheese-stuffed tortellini, in a cream sauce with prosciutto, mushrooms, and peas ($22.00). The portion size was large, and she effectively got three servings from it (though she also complimented it with minestrone and bread at the restaurant, and we ate salad with our leftover tortellini the next day). Taste: (4.5/5). Excellent. Creamy and rich. Value: (3/5). $22 is somewhat pricey for a pasta though, as mentioned, the portion size was large. It would've been nice if a side salad were included with the entree.

Best fettuccine alfredo!! I added jumbo shrimp! Delisious great place awesome service!

My boyfriend has been coming here for 15 years and this place NEVER disappoints! The food & service are unmatched in the area! I can't say enough great things about this establishment and they have valet parking. This visit we ordered the focaccia bread, mozzarella caprese, calamari, veal scallopini and tortellini. Everything was perfectly flavored and we cannot wait to eat our leftovers tonight. You will NOT be disappointed. Go! :)

Good service. Awful food. Made the mistake of going the 1st and only time on a 2-for-1 entree night. At 5pm we got the last table. It was wall to wall people. Barely any elbow room. My fiancé ordered the caprese salad and a veal francese. He said his caprese salad was ok and his veal was cooked well. He thought the francese portion was awful - watery and bland. I got the tropical salad and linguini with clams in white sauce, with a side of sausage. The tropical salad was mixed greens, some lame cheese shavings, a couple bits of tomato and avocado, and two small slices of canned mushy hearts of palm. Barely any dressing. I hardly touched it. The waiter took it away without offering to pack it or remove it from the bill even though it was obvious it hadn't been eaten. That's a fail. The linguini was overcooked and the clams were smaller than the WHOLE cloves of garlic they stuck in the sauce. I took it home, dug out the garlic, and gave the leftovers to my dogs. Who had diarrhea this morning at 3am, which is why I'm up writing this review at 3:30am. All in all, thumbs up to the table bread served ahead of the meal. I ate more of that than anything.

Chocolate martini was the worst. Fried calamari was so bad the waiter said he hates to even bring it. This ship is sinking! Salads were very much like a cheap diner and it took hours to get our food. I talked to the mangers and all they said was how was the service? Well the service was ok but the food and time to get it and quality was the worst I have ever experienced. I used to love this place. I doubt I'll ever go back. Not one apology or anything for this 1000 dollar dinner I hosted for 10 of my family. Should have ordered McDonald's and would be better. What's up Il G??? I'm out.

We brought a party of 15 in on a Wednesday night. Reagan was our waitress and Billy Batte was at the piano. Service was awesome, food was very good! Not one of the fifteen left dissatisfied. The variety of music that Billy played went from Glenn Miller, The Commadors, Neil Diamond, Little Nas and Billy Cyrus, and many others. When a service tray hit the staff came together and the major cleanup went just as smooth. My Chicken Alfredo was very good. I thank everyone for a great night.

Whitney was absolutely incredible, definitely recommend requesting her!! She gave us her recommendations and she was spot on! She was very attentive and never let our drinks go dry. The staff was so friendly from the moment we walked in the door to out. The food was phenomenal!! The inside of the restaurant is gorgeous. Management walked around greeting all guests. We visit VA Beach every year, we made a stop here 2 years ago and now it is a MUST stop every year! We had Focaccia Bread, Chicken Tuscany, Pollo Alla Sorrentina, and Tortellini Della Nonna. The food was INCREDIBLE!

The restaurant had a nice Christmas atmosphere. The service was good, not great. The food was also good, not great. It would have made a big difference if the pasta, or at least some of the pasta, was fresh. I will point out that the chicken parmesan was not good though. It was not terrible either. I had chicken parmesan growing up and it was always dry and chewy. I have never ordered it out because of those childhood memories. When I saw it as a chef recommendation, I thought I would turn the page. Sadly, I did not. I know that fine dining at the beach is not to be expected. I would return for another taste the next time I am in town.

If you love Italian food, the beautiful Italian music, ambience, elegant environment and great service. This is Absolutely the best restaurant to go too. Excellent food. If you have a birthday. There's a wonderful man that will play your loved on happy birthday at your table on a violin. Omg! So beautiful and heart melting. Highly recommend this place. Please reserve they do get packed.

Came for the pasta special. Pizza is a part of the special. Fettuccine had no protein and to add 1 chicken was 9$. Was a basic entree. If I knew would've just chose a different option. Only stating for future people. Margherita Pizza was great. Nice flavors and shareable for the table for 12$. I'd come here again. Just make sure you understand the special and prices for add ons or it doesn't feel like a special anymore.

Food service and ambience 10-10 definitely a cool spot for a date. Natasha at the bar is awesome full of personality and information about the area.

Service was great, loved the atmosphere, and food was outstanding! Steve, our server helped me picked the best meal Shrimp, crab, and scallop natua- wow!!!

My husband and I are out of state but we have family in Virginia Beach. We try to come here every time we're here. Great location on the beach. Valet parking. Fantastic service. Truly beautiful on the inside. Live music (they played quite the assortment from "Hallelujah" to "My Heart Will Go On". The focaccia and the Italian bread are phenomenal. It's easily the star of the show. I ordered the chicken parm as my entree but I've had their pizza before which is phenomenal for Virginia. Service was great. Our waiter was Chad. Great wine during happy hour. Very well priced considering the pandemic and such.

2nd visit here but first time having dinner and it was better than I expected truthfully. Started with the focaccia curtesy of checking in. The focaccia was lik a thin piece of pizza dough not sure that's focaccia but whatever, it came with 2 different kinds of olive oil n grated parm. Hubby had the fettuccine bolognese with sausage added. The sausage was like fire roasted and delicious, hubby loved the dish. I had the linguine with shrimp pieces (not sure why the cut it in pieces) in the tomato cream sauce. The piano bar is lively and slightly loud but people really enjoyed it. Like I said, solid Italian option but I still love Aldo's

Beautiful restaurant & great food. One of the best Alfredo sauces I have ever had. The tortellini de la Nona is fantastic. Great date night spot.

Delicious shrimp and crab in vodka sauce with zucchini zuddles! The veal was like a tomahawk Too much food! Service was good. Ambiance was nice just a little too dark for my old eyes Great place to celebrate something especially at happy hour!

Tim was the best!! Lasagna was perfect and veal parmigiana was more than you could eat!! Going home with some cannoli Great evening with my love Barbara o

I went to Giardino last Thursday and the food was probably the best Italian food I had in a while. all the food was fresh and well prepared. I got the Chicken Parmesan which was a 10/10. There was a live musician and the ambiance felt like I was in Italy. The service was good. I had Chad as my server and he was awesome. His energy was very lively and he was very polite. he checked up on us often and was very efficient when serving us.