Da Vinci's Italian Restaurant

When we first walked in we figured it had to be shift change as there was no employees present. No biggie, we waited and glad we did. We drove an hour to this restaurant and if you have never been, make it a destination. I ordered the sirloin steak and it had to be one of the top 10 best I have ever eaten. I know, at an Italian restaurant go figure. My wife had an outstanding meal as well (photos provided). Everything was perfect with meal. Whomever is in the kitchen deserves a raise. The wait staff was on it as well. We will be back for sure as again it was worth the drive.

Typical city Italian food. Nothing real special, but good for around here. Not much to choose from down in nowhere-ville. Comparable to like olive garden and such. Lasagna is over seasoned, shrimp Alfredo is bland and thick that needs more pepper... just like it should. Calamari was not over done and onion rings were fresh dipped. Salad bar on Friday and Saturday nights the waitress lady said. .. conclusion, they do pretty good. Vast menu with more than just italian food, adult drinks. We got there about 7pm on a Friday. They were pretty busy. Service was fine. 2 Apps, two meals, and an adult drink for each of us ran about 100, which is about typical after you figure in tax and tip. Stuff is expense these days. Don't be put down by the price, you could spend that at applebees.

I was really disappointed with my experience here. I ordered the pasta with clams (around $40) and an appetizer of calamari. For the price, I expected much better quality and portion size. The calamari was extremely chewy, not fried properly, and wasn’t even cut well. It felt rushed and poorly prepared. The pasta itself was underwhelming — very small portion, and the clams tasted overly fishy, like they weren’t fresh. Honestly, I’ve had better pasta from a school cafeteria. For $40+, this was a huge letdown. The quality and portion size just didn’t justify the price.

Great food and service. Waitress was very accommodating and efficient. Drinks were ordered almost immediately. Timing was impeccable throughout our visit. The special was Lobster ravioli with roasted red pepper alfredo. We also ordered the lasagna, 1/2 rack of Texas style ribs falling off the bone, spaghetti with meat sauce and the smoked brisket entree. Price was not excessive for the portions and the quality of the meal. Ingredients were fresh and the house made pasta salad on the salad bar was bursting with flavor..

Da Vinci’s is a small town (mostly Italian) restaurant. I believe it is locally owned but I’m not 100% sure. I’ve been several times for both business lunches and date nights. It’s for a small town restaurant. If you’re expecting something similar to a New York or Chicago Italian place… it’s just not the same. What they do a great job is the friendly service. It’s always very good. The inside is nice. I’ll continue to eat at Da Vinci’s.