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We went to Tony’s today for lunch and the place was great. Very cute and simple. We were seated by Tony and we have met Tony before from Giovanni’s which is a great place as well. Our food arrived and in true fashion it was perfect. I think Americans don’t get true Italian food. It’s simple with a natural kind of flavor. It’s not overpowered or junked up with tons spices. My husband had the spaghetti and meatballs and I had the spinach stuffed ravioli. Everything was delicious and had great flavor. Prices are reasonable for fresh homemade Italian food. If you’ve been to Giovanni’s then I promise you , you will love Tony’s Family Italian restaurant! We will be back.
… moreChris Mich
Don’t come here! You’re going to eat everything and be in a food coma before you walk out. You will be fed for the price equates to a huge plate of food. When reviewing the menu just order what you know, then come back and order the next thing! They will provide the wine glasses, but you have to bring the bottle! Don’t let the old 90’s exterior and somewhat dated interior discourage you. You’re going to enjoy it and don’t dare miss the tiramisu!!!
… moreChris Galbraith
Heard of the New place in town hidden away off Montgomery Road behind Mac’s , I’m a lover of good Italian food and I was not disappointed one bit . Took my wife out for early date night to beat the rush and it paid off . It quickly became packed and good reason why in my opinion. Delicious and Huge portions for the price. Clean and pleasant atmosphere. Only problem was new waitress was little overwhelmed with packed place had to wait for a bit to get checked out , but not a problem. Hopefully she gets a good nights pay. She was super pleasant and very friendly with helpful information. Definitely going back . .
… moreV L
Servers were friendly and food was decent. The calamari was a little bland but still good. We had the garlic cheese bread (very oily), Salerno with cheese, ravioli, and fra diavlo. They remember to keep the green peppers out of one of our dishes (thanks!). The salads were very bland, but main dish sauces in the Salerno and the fra diavlo (this is how they spelled it) were really thick and flavorful. I would probably skip the salad next time but I absolutely will stop by again for just the tiramisu. I do see this place as a regular family dinner place in the future.
… morekrystal
Our first time here, we came for lunch. Duncan was great, very knowledgeable of the menu and offered several food recommendations. Food was great! Definitely recommend the chicken parmigiana and the Tony’s special. Wonderful experience overall!
… moreJohn
This is not Italian food. They serve canned food made to look authentic. The gnocchi isn’t actually gnocchi. I’m not sure what is, but it’s not gnocchi. There is one cook, probably the owner, and no manager to run the front end. They are stingy with the bread, the service is awful, and the food is barely better than the service. Trust the poor reviews. You will be disappointed. And it will cost you.
… moreSusanna Woodward
Tony was my Server..It reminded me of this great Italian Restaurant on St.Croix..The Cultured Pelican..Same food and Music..
… morestephen kosmalski
Never reviewed a restaurant I’ve never been to, but we almost went because of the food prices despite a friends bragging about the food! When a restaurant is plainly decorated, small, doesn’t take reservations and is priced more than another great upscale restaurant like Fornos up the street which has great food along my with the above plus liquor ,why go??!$8.00 for a breadbasket? Almost every dish more expensive?? We took a pass.
… moreFernando Castro
The food here was excellent from start to finish. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and made with care. The staff were just as impressive—friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome the whole time. It’s not easy to find a place that delivers on both food and service, but this restaurant definitely does. I’ll be coming back for sure and recommending it to family and friends.
… moresanfran dartgun
What an annoyance. We should’ve left the second I saw the menu. But we stayed- and regretted spending more than what we would’ve paid at LaRosa’s, Olive Garden or Carrabba’s for a better meal and $15-20 less overall. It’s my own fault. I was tricked by the reviews. Homemade this and that? I doubt it. Unless you go by my old friend’s rule that 3 ingredients = homemade.
The cheese sticks? The same kind you can get at any other bar or restaurant or Kroger freezer section.
We asked for Parmesan and were handed shaker of Kraft-style “grated cheese”. I’m not Italian, but even in my own kitchen, I buy a real block of Parm and grate it myself. Why a family Italian restaurant would serve that powdered sawdust is mysterious. It’s cheaper, sure. I guess that’s the reason- because taste and quality doesn’t appear at this eatery in any form.
I can’t eat (or even smell) the Kraft-type Parmesan; it has that unmistakable vomit-adjacent odor. So the garlic knots-drenched in the stuff- were inedible. I put them on the other side of the table as far away from my olfactory senses as I could get it.
The salad came out in a large bowl with a handful of chopped iceberg, a single cucumber slice, some purple onion chopped with a dull knife, and one sad, anemic tomato slice, plus a plastic cup of dressing. At least at Larosa’s you get 2 olives and some soggy cheese.
If you’re cutting corners with the parm, what else are you passing off as homemade? The sauce? The meatballs? What else comes frozen from US Foods or Gordon’s Food Service?
In these topsy turvy times of dining out being a true splurge, I am discerning where I spend my cash and will avoid such a huge mistake in the future.
Honestly, for the $102 plus tip, I could have bought a family-size Stouffer’s lasagna, and a frozen Pepperidge Farm garlic bread, for a similar or better food experience and STILL taped a $100 dollar bill to my kitchen table. Then it would have tasted like money and time well spent.
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