Koh Yuan Chen
Came with a group of friends to try out this restaurant we passed by. After ordering, we heard from the open kitchen that there were orders of Lamb shank, when we asked the waiter, we were told that it was a hidden daily special which you have to ask for, it will not be recommended. They were out of veal as well.
Mains:
Rigatoni Con Salsiccia, Linguine Portofino, and the Filetto Di Maiale.
The pastas were well cooked and had a nice bounce to it without it feeling too starchy. The tomato brandy sauce base for the linguine was fantastic which went well with the complimentary Focaccia bread (which was soft and amazing! They dusted sugar on top). The Rigatoni dish was the table’s favourite with the best balance of flavour and portioning of meat, vegetables, and pasta. The pork tenderloin dish came with 5 slices of pork, followed by potatoes and spinach drenched in olive oil
Appetiser:
The Baked Brie appetiser came on a rectangular plate with a triangular block of brie, with the items shown on the menu. The Spinaci was a let down as the bacon was missing from the salad and the whole dish was covered in oil.
Dessert:
Had the Tiramisu and Spumone. Tiramisu was a melted cake with the lady fingers overly soaked. Was expecting an ice cream like cake for Spumone but it was 3 scoops of ice cream in a cup. Our waiter gave us a piece of cannoli to try out which was a nice touch.
Pace wise it was well timed and by the time we were about to finish our appetisers, the mains arrived.
Taste-wise the meal was good, sadly the dishes that came with spinach were soaking in oil.
Prices are on the higher side as the portions were big enough for 1 person.
… moreJanet Hyatt
I have frequented this restaurant quite often. Today I ordered the Tilapia alla’ Acqua Pazza and what I got was tilapia picatta. I am a person who knows food and explained to the server #1 was way to salty not from the capers but from salt and #2 it was not Acqua pazza due to no tomatoes and no olives and the sauce was to thick. She said that’s the way they make it at lunch. I told her it’s picatta and didn’t want to wait for a new meal since I was with my mom and we like to eat the meal together. Also there was no bread she explained we don’t have bread until later. We were there at 2pm. After the meal I tried to explain to her again about my meal and she did give us a free tiramisu which I don’t eat but my mom enjoyed. I was very dissatisfied with the entire experience today. Today mom and I went to the cemetery for my dads birthday and we go out for a nice dinner or late lunch afterwards and today it was not a good experience. I wasn’t going to make any more of an issue about this out of respect for my mom but it was just not handled properly. We will give it another try one day and see but for now I am very disappointed. The photo is clearly not Acqua pazza. And please don’t insult my intelligence and try to convince me it is or that’s how they make it at lunch.
… moreCassidy Louise
Delicious food and great service! So happy we found this restaurant and we cant wait to come back!! Everything we got was SO yummy! I cant remember what pasta we got but it was delicious! And the calamari was as well! Definitely recommend trying this restaurant
… moreFlo Ro
Amazing food and superb service. Danielle and Rusty took care of everything in our event. The food was very flavorful and on point. Our guests praised how good the food was. Nothing was over cooked either. We planned our event ahead of time and Danielle was very attentive and professional. I will definitely here their services again. No doubt.
… moreAJ Michaels
This is authentic Italian food. The owner is from Italy, she is a delightful and amazing lady. The servers are attentive, making sure your food is as expected. There is inside and patio seating with a beautiful view of the mountains. When we are showing off Tucson to our friends, this restaurant is always on our list.
… moreSheila
Made a reservation a month ahead of time for a booth. Arrived on time… no booth available and we were put at a table the size of a postage stamp. Strike 1. Ordered chardonnay from their menu – they don’t carry it any more. Strike 2. Ordered gnocchi at 6:10 pm… came back and said we’re out of it. Strike 3. Our table was right in the path of where they picked up salads , desserts and breads. Every time something was ready, a bell was rung just above my husband’s side of the table. A far as we’re concerned, Caffe Torino struck out with us. Super annoying.
… moreDNA1
This is one of my favorite Italian places love their little bar. It’s quaint, they have both inside and outside seating. They have a waitress named Tess with sharp blonde hair. That is wonderful! I think everything they serve is very good. It’s my go to place.
… moreDan Plattner
2 couples had dinner last night, 11/13/25.
Our pizza was serve 12 minutes after the other couple was served their chicken dishes.
Our pizza was by then only room temperature, no explanation or apology for late service.
Our waiter started out attentive but then apparently got busy.
We were not asked if we wanted extra parmesan or if food was good.
We had to flag him down to get a glass of wine.
We would come back but would not have this waiter serve us.
… moreKirsten Elizabeth
First time dining here and we really enjoyed our experience! It was our anniversary dinner. Atmosphere was gorgeous and restaurant was very clean. Everything we ate was delicious and service was great! Perfect for date night or to bring the family. Will definitely be back!
… moreDinelle Caldwell
I was so excited to try this restaurant with family and it ended up being such a disappointing experience. The waiter in our section appeared to be overwhelmed, it took us 15 minutes to order a drink and after I order the drink at 17 minutes I still had not received it I could see it melting at the bar he continued to tell me several times I’ll be right with you after he went to three different tables took orders and engaged in small talk.. After that it took another 19 minutes to get him back to be able to order our meals. Almost 45 minutes just to be able to order.. I asked for a manager, away from my table hoping to be able to get my drink. I watched the wait staff inform the manager who is also tending bar howwver when ingormedwas a customer that wanted to speak with her. She shook her head, appeared irritated through her hands up and after waiting for several minutes never engage with myself or the table. Very unfortunate incident as I’ve heard great things about this restaurant and it’s very close to my house. I could have gotten better treatment and service at Olive Garden.
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