Elegant setting evokes an Italian village with tiled roofs, wood beams & family recipes. Based on 187 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.0 stars. Price $$
Address:
312 Fairhope Ave, Fairhope, AL 36532
Phone: (251) 990-5535
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Ahmed Elmogahzy
Absolutely adorable, (I never use this word), place in the heart of downtown Fairhope. The food is always so tasty and perfectly seasoned and on Tuesday nights they have a great Open Mic. Definitely try the Ossa Bucca when you go there with a glass of a bold Cabernet!
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Debra Greene
My sister, Tricia, and good friend, Charlotte, enjoyed lunch at the Italian Downtown! We sat outside and loved the scenery, cool breeze, and ambience of lovely Fairhope. We had the Bruschetta and Prosecco for an appetizer; the vegetables had a great flavor and the cheese was delicious! Pizza by the slice is the Tuesday special, so we both ordered it! Awesome choice! One can choose any toppings! Yes! Charlotte loved her meal too! Great food and friendly, efficient service! We will definitely be back!
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Lana Scherer
ENCHANTING – ROMANTIC – MY FAVORITE PLACE – Relaxing and charming, the garden courtyard is perfect for a casual lunch, live music and a European vibe. A favorite because of the outstanding ambiance, I recommend it for anyone visiting the area.
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Jama Metcalfe
Skip it. We ordered mussels as an appetizer and over half of the order weren’t opened. On top of that the broth was bland and the dish just lacked any flavor. When we brought it up to the server she offered to bring us more mussels, but we didn’t want them. That item really should have. been comped from the order. I ordered the shrimp and bacon Alfredo and although it was delicious there were NO SHRIMP on the plate. At all. None. When I brought it up some were brought out to me but they were completely overcooked. I felt bad leaving them off of the plate after asking for them.
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Charløtte Nøel
The first time I ate here, it was pretty great. The second time? Not so much. I sat at my table for 10 straight minutes (waitress passed me twice without a word) before I was attended to. Mind you, there were only two other people eating there so there really wasn’t a reason to ignore me. I didn’t feel hyped about paying $21 for slightly undercooked Alfredo either; but I didn’t want to pitch a fit. I’m not one of those people who sends it back to the kitchen just because I’m entitled to. While some of the noodles in the dish weren’t to die for, the meal was edible and I had leftovers, which I ate for lunch the next day. Although my experience didn’t taste the same as the time before, I’m still giving it 3 stars because the customer service (once someone bothered to ask what I wanted to drink) was exceptional. I’d say that if you wanna eat here, dinner is gonna be your best option. That seems to be when the chef is on his/her A game – probably hit or miss for lunch though.
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DJ Williams
The atmosphere, aesthetics, and service were great. Really enjoyed that part of it. We did not enjoy the lunch meal though. The pasta was quite watery and lacked sauce, making it bland. Despite loving the bread texture, we could not rate it better based on the spaghetti and chicken parm. The price would have been expected if the food was prepared with more care. In this case, a waste of money.
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Cynthia
I took my family and parents to celebrate Mother’s Day. We made reservations over week in advance, but the way the hostess threw our tables together you would have thought we just walked in.
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Nita Rockwell
We had a small birthday party in one of the private rooms. We had 2 waitresses that tired very hard to make our “party” nice. There was a VERY limited menu, the food was delivered at various times…one person received their food when everyone was finished. My husband and I ordered a pizza that was prepared incorrectly….but we were not offered a replacement. This, sadly, is not a place I would recommend unless there are LOTS of changes in the near future.
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Andi Sligh
Edited 5 years later: No longer one of my fave places. The original chef left a few years ago – not sure if the owner is the same – and it’s just not as good as it used to be. Service, food, and atmosphere have all gone downhill.
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Angila Sarvold
Great daily specials! I had a bad experience the 1st time a came here a year ago. Decided to give it another shot and I’m glad we did. The complementary bread was amazing as was our appetizers and entrees. We will definitely be back very soon.
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