Il Vicinato Ristorante

This place is way too small to host an event. The ceiling fans were not on and it was so hot. The food was mediocre and bland The drinks were overpriced.

A delicious place with a great past. We got to meet the owner and he was so sweet and super passionate about his restaurant. The kitchen was awesome to make a dish off menu and it was excellent!!

Maria was our waitress. We felt rushed to order. When unsure about which wine to order, there were no suggestions about wine or food. Our entrees were on the table before we finished our appetizer, soup and salad. This is annoying! Timing can make or break a meal experience. Despite feeling rushed throughout the meal, when it was time for the bill, we were waiting over 20 minutes for the bill to arrive while our waitress was tending bar. I had to get up and go to the bar to get the bill. I mentioned to her that we felt rushed during the meal and now have been waiting a long time for our check. No apology, just "I know".

Excellent place for drinks or dinner. They make the cannoli fresh while you wait. Highly recommend

An amazing dining experience! They made us feel welcome, and the food was superb. Arguably the best gnocchi I have ever had. The risotto my wife had was delicious. I highly recommend Il Vicinato to anyone in the area!

This place is the absolute best. You cannot go wrong here. Literally every single thing on the menu is fantastic. The pork chops are life changing. The pasta is out of this world. The meatballs are easily the best in the city, and in fact, one of the best I've ever had, Italy included. The service... They make you feel like you're coming home. This restaurant has a lot of heart and it really comes through in every interaction. Additionally, they have a very nice outdoor seating area, a great bar, and clean bathrooms, which is always really nice. Two brothers from Italy started the restaurant, and the recipe book has remained unchanged since then. They do specials, which are always fantastic, but the backbone of the menu is unchanged, old school, and out of this world... Hence the phenomenal meatballs. Coming here, you really feel the love. From the food, to the service, everything is a cut above the rest. Stop by, try a meatball or whatever else you heart desires. You won't regret it. Pictured below are the lobster ravioli (top) and the seafood in vodka sauce over black pasta (bottom, I forgot the name on the menu, it's a special) Stop whatever you're doing. Go here. Eat some really good food. You'll thank me.

I have a very mixed review. Our first impression was the bread and unfortunately it had mold on it. It was switched out thankfully and the bread was absolutely fantastic. I had the special of the lobster ravioli and my girlfriend got the Black Fettuccine. Both were absolutely awesome. I’m definitely coming back to try this place once more to see if we just arrived on a fluke night (which happens in the food industry nothing’s perfect).

Great Italian eatery, away from the hustle and bustle of the downtown area. Great authentic old world dinning. You will not be disappointed.

Have been going there for many, many years. Have since moved away. Missed the place so on our return we brought new friends. I could not have been more embarrassed. Drinks were awful. Waitress did not know what a vodka gimlet was. A simple vodka with 7up was bad. Forget the martinis. Bad, bad, bad. Crab cakes were awesome. Looking forward to dinner. Should have skipped it. How bad can lasagna get. They found a way to murder it. Greasy sauce beyond belief. Finished with an expresso. Not bad. My recommendation, do not pass go, do not collect $500. Going to the worst restaurant in the entire world would be a step up. Avoid at all costs. Did I mention that I didn't like it?

The service was good . But the issue with the food well that's another story, the grilled chicken had to be returned 3 times!! . That's is unacceptable, the first time it was overcooked or burned to be exact, the second time the same thing happed and when they finally brought it out the third time it was undercooked . My brother I'm law wanted to talk to the manager and he was very unprofessional. One of the servers told us he was a new chef and manager. That's is not acceptable . Like I said service was good, but the management with the chef hold that position was not !! . Will probably not visit again .