My family and I go here often. Perfect food and staff. Any menu you order here will always be amazing! The only bad thing has been the heat that we have spent there while we had dinner, they should have air conditioning or more fans, there is only one fan at a high altitude and for such a big place this does not help at all. Other than that, I'd give it 10 stars.
I wanted to love this place but I just can’t rave about it. Granted it IS very cute both inside and out with a lovely garden patio if you like dining outdoors. The inside is also very nicely decked out and quite romantic - lots of exposed brick and candles and such. The food was decent just not amazing although everything was very nicely presented which was a plus and my Negroni was probably the best I’ve had in Victoria. Our server really seemed like he didn’t want to be there at all which made for a bit of an odd experience. I’d definitely come here again as it’s a lovely place to have some dinner.
Since the beginning of Covid the majority of my restaurant experiences (in part, motivated by a wish to “support local business”) have been quite disappointing. The excitement at the prospect of dining out had all but disappeared. I was delighted last evening, on the occasion of our wedding anniversary, to be treated to a thoroughly enjoyable time. From the genuinely engaged and professional service to the pleasant ,relaxed atmosphere and of course the wonderfully prepared food it was truly a special evening. …..and great value.Thank you!
Il Covo is a must-have experience in Victoria for quality, ambiance and uniqueness dining inside or out in the garden. We had a romantic anniversary dinner and our server Romando went above and beyond to make it memorable and meet all our dietary requirements. Highly recommend!
We visited this out-of-the-core restaurant back in May of this year. It was a rainy day, but an early reservation made it easy to park right out front. A reasonably good table in a very dark corner was made available, and we were greeted by a friendly waiter who was relatively new. Looking over the menu, we decided to start with a half litre of the house red (Italian, of course, and surprisingly good with our food). The other wine choices entered the ridiculous category – there are a lot of good Italian reds out there that would fit the 35.00 category quite easily. We were presented with a small bread plate that included vinegar & oil that was tasty (though not in the same league as the superb and generous bread dip at Il Terrazo). The shared Caeser salad was plentiful and tasty and just enough given the main portions. I had the delicious (and very hot!) Lasagna, and my wife enjoyed the Tagliatelle. She commented that the beef was delicious and very tender. Without question, well prepared food. Not being big fans of desserts, we chose to end the meal with a couple decaf cappuccinos. Simply delicious…and delivered hot which isn’t always true for Victoria’s restaurants! Choosing carefully allows you to have a good, value-oriented meal at Il Covo. And you should be satisfied with the portions offered. We will be back ! There are just a few things that can be improved from our standpoint. One, the lighting could be brighter...several people had to read their menus with cell phone flashlights. Two, be a little more generous with the nice bread plate offered. And finally, please transition into the new millennium by changing to online reservations. Having to wait until late in the day is inconvenient for your customers – make it easy to book a table at any time of the day without being put on hold.
Great atmosphere, service was excellent, food was melt in your mouth!Highly recommend the pork chop and Lasagna!Not on the menu, but just ask for Spaghetti and meatballs, you won't regret it!
Amazing service. Food was incredible. I was sad when my meal was over because the flavours were so incredible. Knowledgeable staff that gave perfect service.
A wonderful experience for our first dinner in Victoria. Absolutely loved the outdoor patio setting.! The service and food was very good as well.
Linguine Mare Monte, the special of the day, an unexpected pleasure. Drink special “Giardino fella Farfalle” was a nice twist to a gin sour. My friend ordered the veal scallopini with cute little twist pasta, called trophie, made in house. It was light, flavourful and quite satisfying. She ordered to drink the “La sirenetta”, or mermaid drink and it was very good. Atmosphere was very pleasant, and Dominic our waiter was exceptionally friendly which helped make our dinner experience special.
Wide ranging menu and daily specials. On the night we visited it was very busy and the food did not live up to the reviews or the price. Possibly worth another visit