Bustling, light-filled option for rustic Italian entrees & pizza plus wine & craft cocktails. Based on 508 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
3514 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208
Phone: (513) 818-8720
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Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5–10 PM |
| Friday | 4–11 PM |
| Saturday | 4–11 PM |
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Reviews
Kessashun Arthur
This was a pretty lovable place to grab some Italian food on a late Friday night. They’re popular, but you shouldn’t have too much trouble getting a reservation a week in advance. The wine selection is very solid and they recommend pairings with every entree. The arancini was a very enjoyable start to the meal; that subtly spicy sauce blended well with it. The grilled swordfish was tender, juicy, flavorful, and had a nice crust. The pasta and sauce were also excellent; I’d give that plate a 9/10. I’ve eaten at the Montgomery Forno location and had a positive experience. I’d be more than happy to dine at this location again too.
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Sandra Peffly
Our party of four had a reservation for 6:15 on a Friday night on the patio. It was a gorgeous evening and their patio was comfortable (not too big; maybe 6 tables). Our server was attentive and took good care of us. We ordered the bruschetta sampler, which was very good. I ordered the margarita pizza and wished it was a bit more done; it was kind of soggy in the middle, but the flavor was good.
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Emily Croft
So delicious! Took myself here and had an amazing time. Allen was my server and he was the sweetest! Wine, pizza, and caesar were delicious. Will be returning!
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Elizabeth Kazik
Great little place, we can’t wait to come back when we’re in town again. Octopus was excellent, as were our entrees. Also, Kaitlyn was an awesome server!
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Joshua Walther
Solid spot in Hyde Park. The octopus and fingerling potatoes slapped. Place has a cool feel on the inside, and I would definitely recommend as a top notch Italian eatery. The pizza is really good quality and has great dough. I liked the gnocchi, but not my favorite in town. The risotto was also fire. Really cannot go wrong here. Great food, environment, and the staff are really nice. You can sit at the bar too and watch the back of house do their thing, which is always cool. I would eat that octopus and potatoes like 5x over. It was sooooo tasty and the prices here are very fair.
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Ryan Smith
Good service and great ambiance. We had the Bruscetta sampler – the goat cheese topped one was amazing! The Caesar salad is a solid pick – the dressing was just right. The Salsiccia e Cipolla pizza was average, whilst the Elena pizza was great and highly recommended – the truffles on that pizza really stood out.
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JD Staley
Quaint place. You do feel like you are sitting at someone else’s table because so close. Octopus was tasty. The veal was a bit over cooked. The cod was tasty but small. Cauliflower au gratin is worth it. Overall I’d like to give it a 3.5 but there isn’t that one.
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Parker Raffel
Staff and food were amazing. They allowed us to split the gnocchi, Bolognese, and Short rib so we could try it all. Great atmosphere as well.
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Tangerine Grace
We had the best time here! Located in a great area with lots of things to do. Had no reservation and only a maybe 20 minute wait. We went for a walk in the nice neighborhood close by while we waited.
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Sasha Sh
The food is great. Service not so much. Asked for burrata. Never got it. Brought us a bread basket instead. And we didn’t order it. At the end said “sorry didn’t hear that you wanted burrata” and charged us for both bread basket and burrata. A little ridiculous.
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