Cascata Italian Cuisine

We visited this new Italian restaurant for the first time on Thanksgiving, and wow—what a fantastic experience! We were so grateful they were graciously open for the holiday and offering a full Thanksgiving buffet. The amount of food alone was impressive, but the quality made it truly memorable. Although the restaurant is Italian, the buffet was filled with classic Thanksgiving favorites, and everything we tried was delicious. We especially loved the salads, the charcuterie selection, and the shrimp—so fresh and flavorful. The green beans were exceptional, perfectly seasoned and cooked. The ham was wonderfully tender, and the mustard seed sauce on the side was such a great addition. The short ribs were excellent, and the pecan pie was the perfect finishing touch—rich, sweet, and comforting. The only item that wasn’t a standout was the salmon, which seemed a little dried out, likely from sitting on the buffet line. And while dessert was delightful, I would have loved the option of an espresso or long black instead of the drip coffee. Still enjoyable, but espresso would have made it perfect. Our waitress was incredibly sweet and attentive, making the whole experience feel warm and relaxed—exactly what you hope for on a holiday. I’d highly recommend this place and sincerely hope they offer the buffet again next Thanksgiving. We’ll definitely be back well before then to try their actual menu. We left completely satisfied!

We spent the evening here for a birthday. Started off with the mussels which were so delicious served in a tomato garlic butter sauce and with crusty bread. I had the lobster tortellini, others had the pork chop, filet, gnocchi and short rib pasta. Out of everything our least favorite was the short rib pasta. We finished with dessert - ice cream, canolis and bombolini. All desserts were absolutely delicious. Atmosphere was average. Service was kind of poor we had to keep hunting down the server for plates and basic stuff like fresh grated parmesan. Lemon martinis were delicious. Myself and my daughter cost $130 tip included since our party was large. Good experience overall.

We had Dinner Saturday evening for our 10th Anniversary, Our server Mike was fantastic and knowledgeable. The food was amazing! We started our meal with the crab cakes. Which were cooked to perfection, seasond just right and melted in your mouth. For our main course; I had the Lobster Tortelloni and my husband had the Walleye. The Lobster Tortelloni was swet and succulent and melted in your mouth. The walley was cooked to perfection and served on a bed of diced root vegetables and asparagus. All of which were seasoned and cooked perfectly. For dessert I had the Tiramisu and my husband had the Cannoli. Each dessert was heaven! Mike took the time to take some photos for us at the end of our meal! Thank you for an amazing experience!

Overall, nice dinner place. I wouldn't really call it Italian though, not many pasta dishes. Its more like Italian food, without using pasta. Still good don't get me wrong, just not like what people think of when they think Olive Garden. Desserts were good, the doughnut like dessert was the favorite. Cheesecake was too rich and the texture was slightly off. I think that's the result of the alternative cheese they used instead of cream cheese.

Great atmosphere and prices for the food! I didn’t know what to expect and was impressed with the food, service, and beautiful atmosphere. Mike was our server and he made the experience so great and checked on us often and got our food ordered right away. The food was so good, I got the pepperoni and sausage pizza which I felt like had a nice amount of sauce and cheese and didn’t feel very greasy which I was relieved by. The portions are so big too so I had so much leftover afterwards and the pizza alone could be shared by 2-3 people. The cannolis and cheesecake were delicious and also in such big portions that they could also easily be shared by 2 people. I will definitely be back and look forward to trying more of their menu.

Date night was a success thanks to cascata. Romey is a must have for your server. She gave us excellent recommendations and 20 star service. The steak was the best ive had in Sioux falls. Drinks were definitely on point. Nice atmosphere

Overall, we were pretty underwhelmed. For the food, nothing was necessarily bad, but nothing was great. It seemed like everything needed just a little more oomph to be good. The tiramisu was honestly great—probably one of my favorites in town now. The lobster tortelloni and the pork chop were fine. The pork needed way more sauce and two budding pieces of broccolini felt odd. The bombolini were barely filled with the hazelnut cream (which kind of just tasted like chocolate pudding?) and the dough was very dry/flavorless. The Italian margarita and wine were good. The worst part for us was the service. The host sat us down and filled waters and then we didn't get spoken to for close to 10 minutes. The girl who eventually was our server had walked by our table at least four times and never stopped to even say that she'd be with us when she could. After we ordered, she didn't come back to our table until we had almost finished eating—someone else ran apps and entrees to us. We had been out of drinks for a while which was a bummer. When we ordered desserts, she didn't take our entree plates with her and just left them sitting there? I don't know. The whole experience was weird and underwhelming. I'll probably give it another chance because I want to like it, but it was just an odd experience. One of my least favorite in the Steel District so far.

Crunchy salad was a surprise in a good way, tomato artichoke bisque (may if not be the best we've had). Menu, ironically, was typical Italy...basic, hiding unbelievable taste and experience behind every option. Pork chop was phenomenal, ravioli the same! Excited to try the rest. Going with the steak and braised pasta next.

Overall, we were pretty underwhelmed. For the food, nothing was necessarily bad, but nothing was great. It seemed like everything needed just a little more oomph to be good. The tiramisu was honestly great--probably one of my favorites in town now. The lobster tortelloni and the pork chop were fine. The pork needed way more sauce and two budding pieces of broccolini felt odd. The bombolini were barely filled with the hazelnut cream (which kind of just tasted like chocolate pudding?) and the dough was very dry/flavorless. The Italian margarita and wine were good. The worst part for us was the service. The host sat us down and filled waters and then we didn't get spoken to for close to 10 minutes. The girl who eventually was our server had walked by our table at least four times and never stopped to even say that she'd be with us when she could. After we ordered, she didn't come back to our table until we had almost finished eating--someone else ran apps and entrees to us. We had been out of drinks for a while which was a bummer. When we ordered desserts, she didn't take our entree plates with her and just left them sitting there? I don't know. The whole experience was weird and underwhelming. The restaurant itself is beautiful. Such good vibes. I'll probably give it another chance because I want to like it, but it was just an odd experience. One of my least favorite in the Steel District so far.

OK...not great. Our server Mike was very knowledgeable, but seemed unable to see we needed more drinks. Our group had the following walleye-flavorless and asparagus was over cooked pork chop-nice glaze and flavor but overcooked halibut-reported good Caprese salad-good lobster tortellini- OK risotto- excellent desserts very good For some reason at 7:00 the music was turned up and was difficult to carry on a conversation. Our group felt it put a damper on the evening. I probably will not come back

Beautiful Italian restaurant located within Canopy hotel. We loved the ambient and the staff were friendly! We were here on a Saturday for their brunch menu. The portion of the dishes were very generous, we had tried steak & egg and their pasta dish, it was amazing. We also enjoyed some cocktails here, the old fashioned was on point and the presentation was simple yet beautiful. If you're in the steel district area, I would recommend walking through their artsy hotel lobby and enjoy the food/drink this restaurant has to offer.

New Italian restaurant in Sioux Falls! Friends and I stopped by for dinner plans at Cascata after hearing about their opening. We had reservations and encourage others to reserve. I ordered the short rib pappardelle and it was amazing, a big serving and very filling. The short rib was delicious, meat had a lot of flavor and pasta was cooked al dente. The combination of everything in this dish was 5/5. Fungi Pizza- didn't have truffle oil flavor at all, was it missed? it wasn't our favorite. 2.5/5 My friend that ordered the farmaggio di ravioli carbonara was pleased, she said it was missing a "punch" of flavor but had good consistency. She rated this 4/5. My other friend that ordered the lobster tortelloni mentioned that there was corn inside, which threw off the textures of this pasta. Description mentioned corn sauce however not that it was inside of the tortelloni. The sauce was good. Rating 2/5. Lemon ricotta cheesecake was a 5/5, creamy, delicious and not too sweet. Perfect to share. I'd definitely come back just for a slice of this cheesecake! We didn't order cocktails but I did ask for warm water and a lemon. Service was good. Place feels upscale. There's also a view of the falls but it was too dark at night to see anything. Beautiful restaurant overall. Parking off street is free and there's also free weekend at the ramp in steel district.

They have a great location, and nice interior/patio. My party ordered the Caprese app/salad. It looked good, but was below average. It went downhill from there. Ordered spicy pepperoni pizza. Very large, but looked odd. It was super greasy with grease filled pepperoni cups. See attached picture. It was not good. The other item ordered was the spaghetti and meatballs. Looked decent. Sauce, meatballs had zero flavor. Was starving so got 1/4 of it down. Very disappointed with this meal, and will not return with the MANY other options downtown.

The service was impeccable. Our waitress was attentive, friendly, and familiar with everything the restaurant had to offer. The setting is modern and casual. A location where someone in nice shorts or jeans wouldn't be conspicuous next to someone in a suit. The food was above average but Sioux Falls has better options at a similar price point.

Holy wow on flavor! It's been a long time since I have experienced flavor like this! Hats off to the chef! Service was excellent, came in on Saturday evening. Love the warmth yet open feel to the dining room. We will be back!

My mother and I went to Cascata for lunch. The views of the river were enjoyable and the restaurant atmosphere was calm and inviting. My mother ordered the Salmon and I had the Chicken Parmesan. Both were excellent! We ordered the tiramisu for dessert to split and that was also amazing. Our waiter was super friendly and helped explain the menu. We will go back again sometime!

Dinner was excellent! The pork chops were so tender and seasoned perfectly!!!! Great service Disappointed in the desserts. Seemed day- old/dry. Definitely would go again - pizza looked awesome. Would not indulge in the dessert.

Wonderful atmosphere and attentive service! Our server, Mike, was very knowledgeable not only about the menu, but also about the Steel District. The espresso martini was excellent! Didn't care for Molto Tempo but if you're a big scotch fan you'll enjoy it. The dressing on the insalata di fresca salad was phenomenal! Very refreshing! I specifically came for the Short Rib Pappardelle and it did not disappoint! If I had one recommendation, it would be for complimentary bread and oil/butter to be served. If I could, I would give a 4.5/5 star rating.

Oh my, what a great experience we had at Cascata! The most flavorful pasta I've ever had in the very bland world of Midwest cuisine. We ate at the bar and our bartendress was very friendly and attentive without hovering. The cocktails were top tier in a city known for great mixologists. I had an Nohito and my partner went with a gimlet. Next time your in Sioux Falls and The Steel District, a visit to Cascata is a must.

The interior of the restaurant was lovely but that's not why you go out to eat. For an Italian restaurant it didn't have much in the way of Italian cuisine or ambiance. My husband's risotto was dry. My Lychee drink had no Lychee, and frankly it was very bitter. I ordered the halibut and while it was cooked well and flaky it was equally tasteless. I know I make it sound like the food was bad It wasn't It was fine but it wasn't what we paid for. The food was not of the caliber that the restaurant suggested that it would be. Staff was charming and very attentive but I was disappointed that our waiter didn't notice I didn't drink my cocktail. If he had offered me something else perhaps I'd have had a better attitude about everything overall. But he let the full drink sit there through the entire meal, dropped the check and never said a word. Some places are a one and done. My husband and I eat out quite often and this is not a place that we would choose to come back to. In their defense, it could be that they're still relatively new and trying to find their feet. Maybe if someone else goes and has a really great experience and posts it I will reconsider in the future. But for now, with so many wonderful places to eat in Sioux Falls, I just don't see the need.

It's a lovely space with ordinary fare in a convenient downtown location. Especially if you're staying at the Canopy Hotel. View of the river flowing into Falls Park. I've only tried the breakfast... nothing special but edible and you shouldn't leave hungry.

Food was fantastic! Our server, Malachi did a fantastic job explaining the menu and he was very attentive! Excellent service from everyone!

The food and service were excellent. Our server, Mike gave us some wonderful history about the restaurant, Canopy by Hilton and Sioux Falls in general. I would eat there again. The shrimp and lobster risotto was delicious

Perfect ambiance. Food was amazing perfectly kid friendly and adult friendly too. Service was amazing and the waiter, wine expert, table person, and chef were amazing and nice.

We stopped in on a Saturday night. We were surprised to get in quickly , I thought there must have been an event going on (April 12th?) because its always looked too busy before. The atmosphere and feel of the restaurant gave me hopes that this would be my new favorite place. The only thing to destroy that hope would the be service. Thankfully our server Autumn came through with flying colors! Attentive, made suggestions , let us know the expected time to arrive at our table, since it was running a bit behind. The food was excellent. I had a late lunch unfortunately , but I will be back for more The only downfall was that the restrooms are part of the building not the restaurant. I had to run all over to find a restroom. They have a woman's room and a Man/Woman room. So you really have to wait.

Excellent food. The waiter was very nice and I had a great discussions with him. Setting is very fancy and nice

We went to Cascata to celebrate our daughter's birthday. The four of us had excellent meals and the pork chops were absolutely amazing!! The ambiance was fantastic and our server, Romey did an excellent job of taking care of us during our dinner!

Sara took our order. The timing of the food items was perfect. Salad and short ribs came as we finished the salad. Food tasted great after a long day.

My husband and I returned to Cascata for our second time. The food was even better than the first. After a recent visit to Italy we fell in love with Burrata cheese and Cascatas version was amazing. Our dinner was made that much more special due to the excellent service we received by Mike Hench. He was knowledgeable about the menu, the wine choices and even recognized our anniversary with a sweet treat. We will be certain to request him to care for our table at our next visit.

The food was average at best. Certainly not worth the $240 we spent for 2 people. The portions are small, so you need to order multiple appetizers. The "HERBED FOCCACIA" is simply a bread board with 3 types of sliced bread (not warm) and olive oil on the side. The same thing you will receive at EVERY other italian restaurant for FREE. The "SHORT RIB PAPPARDELLE" could have been good, but they forgot the Tomato Ragout, so it was just rib meat on noodles. The "CRAB & SHRIMP RISOTTO" was dry and tasteless, I could tell there was crab in there, and the shrimp were good, but no hint of scampi butter or herbs or flavor. The "TORTA DI GRANCHIO" was actually very good, outstanding flavors, but quite small. To call it a "jumbo crab cake" is ridiculous! (it was about 3 small bites per person (2 people). It was cold outside and cold inside, ALL of the customers wore their jackets or sweaters during the meal. The overhead music was some sort of Electronic dance music or modern pop, more suited for a dance club than a high-dollar restaurant. Read the crowd, nearly everyone was over 40. The staff was pleasant and attentive. NO complaints about the people or service. The restaurant interior is well done and comfortable, the main dining area is floor to ceiling windows, so I assume the view will be outstanding in the summer. This place has potential, I hope this management team makes corrections and does not screw it up worse. We will check back in 6 months