This restaurant has great authentic Italian Food. A great wine selection too. The staff was very helpful with food suggestions and let me tell you it was DELICIOUS! The prices are reasonable as... More

This restaurant has great authentic Italian Food. A great wine selection too. The staff was very helpful with food suggestions and let me tell you it was DELICIOUS! The prices are reasonable as well so if you want some excellent Italian food...try this place out.
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The food is amazing, authentic and reasonably priced. The staff are pleasant and always willing to go the extra mile. Great spot for a romantic night out or a large group of friends. The... More

The food is amazing, authentic and reasonably priced. The staff are pleasant and always willing to go the extra mile. Great spot for a romantic night out or a large group of friends. The Strawberries Ala Maria is amazing along with the Bruschetta. Definitely a must visit place in Kirkland.
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Our group of 4 enjoyed a very nice meal on Saturday 5/24. Since the restaurant had opened only at 4:30 and we were there at 5:30, there was no need for reservations. We were only one of 3 tables... More

Our group of 4 enjoyed a very nice meal on Saturday 5/24. Since the restaurant had opened only at 4:30 and we were there at 5:30, there was no need for reservations. We were only one of 3 tables occupied, however, by the end of our meal, the restaurant was nearly full. There was a nice piano player in the background, which brought nice ambiance to the otherwise "on the borderline" of stale feel. The chairs are old and uncomfortable and paper on top of the linen, brought it to the true feel of a trattoria without lining guests up along a long table. The food was better than I expected though. We started out with bruschetta which was ample for 4 persons, then shared a couple of salads, which were fresh, crisp and large for sides. After reading prior reviews I decided to try the pasta, knowing that if I didn't like it, most restaurants will try again to please you. My partner and I both had the penne pasta with chicken and gorgonzola sauce, another guest had the veal marsala, and another the chicken with the same gorgonzola sauce (no pasta). We were all pleasantly surprised in the freshness, bold flavors, and quality of the feast before our eyes. Our service was spot on and attentive, wines were reasonable for the offerings, and we were able to get off to our show in a timely manner afterwards. Pros: service and menu selection
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I read most of the mixed reviews and decided to check it out myself last night. Calabria would rather qualify for a stuffy and dull place.Hence, we decided to sit outside on the patio hoping for... More

I read most of the mixed reviews and decided to check it out myself last night. Calabria would rather qualify for a stuffy and dull place.Hence, we decided to sit outside on the patio hoping for good food. Simplest of dishes like a Penne pasta came to us as a disappointing treat. Penne was not completely cooked, very chewy served with a very dry sauce with no flavor. We ordered a couple of appetizers as well, but none were really worth the price or the taste.Cold servings of "steaming pasta" (Oh!and the bread was served cold too) Nice service though, but I would not recommend this place to my friends. I hope they decide to do a quality check on their servings and train the cooks! Pros: Good service, outside dining Cons: Tasteless food (sometimes uncooked!),dull and stuffy place,loud party noise even in the other corner of the restaurant
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Pete and Rhonda have put together a wonderful atmosphere, the food is amazing, the bar is super fun with great music. I have had the pleasure of knowing these two for a while and Bonnie and I love... More

Pete and Rhonda have put together a wonderful atmosphere, the food is amazing, the bar is super fun with great music. I have had the pleasure of knowing these two for a while and Bonnie and I love it! Hey Odie! Pros: Best greyhounds on the eastside.....fresh squeezed juice!
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Authentic Italian cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Must try the manicotti and the bruscheta. Went here with my spouse to celebrate a promotion at work. It was well worth it!

Authentic Italian cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Must try the manicotti and the bruscheta. Went here with my spouse to celebrate a promotion at work. It was well worth it!
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Let me start with the service, because it was amazing. I had the pollo parmigiana which wasn't anything to write home about. The sauce was a bit watery and softened the crust on the chicken, which... More

Let me start with the service, because it was amazing. I had the pollo parmigiana which wasn't anything to write home about. The sauce was a bit watery and softened the crust on the chicken, which is a peeve of mine when it comes to parm. My wife and my friend were only having dessert, they were both very happy with it. And again, the service was incredible. Very fair price for the meal and a great experience. Pros: Stellar service, great atmosphere, all around fun place Cons: the pollo parm was soggy
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I went there on a saturday night, and we got there around 5:15. It was quiet when we arrived and we got a great table but it quickly filled. Our server was so nice, patient and helpful with... More

I went there on a saturday night, and we got there around 5:15. It was quiet when we arrived and we got a great table but it quickly filled. Our server was so nice, patient and helpful with decisions. I had the Veal Osso Bucco (special of the evening), it was the best I ever had. The meat was so tender, so moist, and fell right off the bone. Even my boyfriend was impressed (and jealous). He had the manacotti (not the best but good), my mom had the pasta with chicken and gorgonzola cream which was suculent rich and delicious (i guess its what they are known for), and my dad had the linguine with seafood which had more seafood than I've ever seen in a dish like that. We each had dessert, which were all good and the sorbet was served in a like fruit (peach sorbet in a hollowed peach and pineapple sorbet in a hollowed pineapple half), and the tiramisu, I was told, was made in house, which also impressed me. Overall great experience, and if you go when they have Osso Bucco it is a MUST HAVE! Pros: Flavor, true italian selections, desserts, service Cons: wine list, parking, size
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For starters, the pasta was cold when I got it. The parking is terrible and the people serving barely spoke english, they ignored us most of the time.

For starters, the pasta was cold when I got it. The parking is terrible and the people serving barely spoke english, they ignored us most of the time.
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Their menu is fantastic - from appetizers to dessert! The food tastes like you're in Italy and it feels like it w/ the ambience! Great wine list to go with. Fair prices, too. Very good... More

Their menu is fantastic - from appetizers to dessert! The food tastes like you're in Italy and it feels like it w/ the ambience! Great wine list to go with. Fair prices, too. Very good service. Love it! It's our favorite Italian restaurant!
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