Bill Yu
All the pastas and gnocchis were made fresh by them so maybe that’s why all turned out perfectly al dente. Kudos to their griller machine also as the steak (though not the most tender) and scallops gave off the most wonderful seared essence. High umami on all their dishes making our meal most satisfying.
… moreChris
Update: Went back and the second experience wasn’t as good as our first. Still worth a trip if you’re looking for solid italian food.
Original review:
Wonderful Italian food. Every dish was well put together and excellently flavored. Seems like Tortino flies under the radar, but if you’re looking for a good Italian dinner don’t hesitate to go.
Definitely give the grilled calamari a shot!
Music choices were a bit odd and the ambience wasn’t amazing, but all that is forgiven for the high quality of the food.
… moreAlison Bethel
We were very pleasantly surprised by this cozy restaurant in the Shaw neighborhood. The food was good and they had a great selection of wine.. If I had one small criticism it is that the chef over sauces the dishes, which doesn’t allow the pasta itself to shine. I had the fettuccine Bolognese and, while great, it could have used a little less Bolognese. My husband had a ravioli and it was swimming in sauce. Just a tablespoon or two less would have made the plate more attractive. Just my two-cents. But not a game changer. This place is definitely worth a visit. And the prices are really reasonable. Great value. Finally, the service was exceptional. In fact, the waitress/hostess was so attentive that it was almost intrusive.
… moreJamie
I wanted to like this place because my pasta dish was actually pretty good but I unfortunately got severe food poisoning over the Feb 14 weekend after eating here. Im not sure if it was from the pork itself or microgreen toppings. In addition the atmosphere was awkward in terms of the lighting and ambiance. The ceiling lights were bright white light in some areas while leaving other parts of the room weirdly dark. The music didn’t match the more formal setting either. Service was warm and very attentive which is the reason for two stars. Unfortunately though I don’t recommend this place for the reasons mentioned and I won’t be inclined to revisit.
… moreMegan Schorpp
Great, unless if you come before closing… We dined here tonight and Our experience was great until the end. We enjoyed every level of our 4 course meal, and a bottle of wine and cocktails. Our waitress Madeline was quick and friendly.
Except the end of the meal felt very uncomfortable. At the end of the night, the female busser came and said that she “needed to take our glassware” even with drinks still in these glasses. This was ridiculous given that we still had beverages that we paid a lot of money for, wine and cocktails. This was very disappointing, because it seemed like she wanted us to vacate the premises as soon as possible, soon after we sat down at 8pm.
you would think that a $200 meal, for covers and a bottle of wine, would allow for a guest to stay more than 10 minutes after 10 PM, but not at this establishment.
To management, As a fellow Industry manager, your staff is great, but they have to use some sort of discretion at the end of the night. Even if it is the end of their shift, paying guests are still there for the experience. Your food is fantastic, and I hope your employees are able to extend some sort of customer courtesy.
… moreChristopher Yandell
Wonderful food and service. The restaurant is in this quaint and cozy 2 room venue. The service was great; our waitress was very attentive. In terms of the food, everything exceeded expectations. The tomatoes in the burrata were a bit out of season (as seen in the photo) but they were still delicious. Overall, no complaints!
… moreAi Sugimoto
The food was excellent and very delicious. The surrounding area was great and a much enjoyable experience while eating here. This is one of my favorite restaurants that I have been to. If you haven’t been here yet and love Italian food, you should go to this restaurant!
… moreMatthew Munro
Lovely little spot. Incredible tiramisu and great salmon, risotto and mussels! Cleaned our plates fast.
… moreAluisio Barros
I am giving 5 stars but I really mean 4.5. The food, I had a magret, was good but not excellent. The magret was sliced and grilled on the sides which wasn’t such a good idea. But the cooking was still acceptable and the sauce and vegetables were tasty. The potato was undercooked to be honest. There is a small but good selection of Italian wines, the Chianti Classico was very good. There’s bread and olive oil as teaser. And the service was friendly.
… moreMark Wallis
Tortino is a lovely little Italian place. Discovered it as I was walking in the neighborhood. It’s small and quiet. Service was very attentive and delicious entrees.
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