This was our first trip to Luigi's. We went to celebrate an anniversary with friends. The service was excellent, but we can't say the same for the food. There were 6 of us and we all ordered something different. The general consensus was that all of the offerings were bland and somewhat tasteless. Presentation was more like something you'd see in a cafeteria. We all agreed that we would not return. There are too many really good food offerings in Augusta to settle for Luigi's.
As transplants from the northeast, we have been trying to find a “non olive garden” italian local place to enjoy and decided to give luigi’s a try. While service and price were fine, food is really not very good.There was a group of us and the meal was very bland. Our group had chkn alfredo (no taste and watery sauce), lasagna (no ricotta chse and didn’t use lasagna noodles), chicken meal with all dark meat, pizza that uses a frz shell and sauce tastes like spaghetti sce and some sort of sausage meal that was drown in a watery tomato purée. Also, we had a party of five and they gave u 5 slices of bread that looks like it comes from the grocery store right before our meal came as they dont want to seem to offer any to you.I get that all costs are thru the roof right now and labor is awful, but this was not a good dinner regardless of whom was preparing it.
Not as long a wait as we were told. Drink order arrived fast and food as well. Everything was hot and plentiful. My fried ravioli was delicious with meat sauce and a sausage add on. The Tiramisu was the best I've EVER had, not overly sweet and you could actually taste the Expresso!! Can't wait to go back and experience their other choices. Prices are reasonable as well.
I don’t see how this restaurant has stayed in business this long. The food is terrible, it’s unreal how long it took to get “Greek spaghetti” (butter with spaghetti noodles + Italian sausage—that was cold), and a personal/10” pepperoni pizza. The pizza is somewhere between Chuck E. Cheese and Costco quality. My family and I have lived overseas and traveled many times to various places in Italy and Greece, nowhere did we have similar cuisine to what was served at Luigi’s. The Greek salad was 1/6 of a head of yellow lettuce, 4 thin slices of tomatoes, 2 banana peppers, and 4 Kalamata olives. The vinaigrette dressing was not edible. The service was terrible, from our waitress, although I will say there were other staff that seemed to be related that was serving their guests promptly and courteously. Our waitress seemed to be stressed and didn’t want to be there, recommend she not be in the service industry if she can’t be pleasant. The recent interview about this place is what made us think to try it out. I’m not sure if the news crew actually ate there or not, but the ambiance described as “cozy” and family friendly is misleading. First off the place is next to Vegas Girls, around the corner where we had to park, with a sign that highlights how they have maximum exposure. Next door there is a bar with people outside smoking and drinking. Inside the restaurant, it is outdated, to include the non-working jukebox machine at the front entrance and at every table. The booths are very likely the same installed in 1949, as they were small and uncomfortable. My family is an active family, runners, so we are not large or overweight people. The HVAC should also be looked at as the ceiling vent had black residue all around it—can’t be good to be breathing this in! I would give this place a 0/5 if possible and wouldn’t even recommend, if the meal was free.
Food was very good! Italian and Greek. Had the eggplant parm, sauce was on the sweet side but delicious. Dessert had the cheese cake topped with Baklava! Yum!
Great family atmosphere and even better food. Greek Chicken cant be beat!
We read reviews and said let’s go! Family of 6, 4 kids 17 to 5 years and every single one loved everything. Veal Parmesan with their homemade meat sauce was amazing. My husband loves Italian and it’s one of the best he has had! Chicken fettuccine, baked spaghetti with meat balls, and pizza was also so good. If you are making a stop in Augusta make the time to go here! Philip our server had hot mozzarella sticks with the homemade sauce on our table in minutes kids didn’t breath and they were gone! Thanks for a great night out with the family!
Yummmmmmm!! Loved the look of this place ~ perfect location, downtown N.Augusta ~ Will definitely recommend this place!! ??
Wonderful place to dine great staff
Friendly staff, neat atmosphere, clearly a favorite of Augusta.Wine selection was a little lacking, but that wasn't the end of the world. I had the fried ravioli, they were huge and delicious! The marinara sauce was a little on the sweet side for my preference, but it was good; I tried as hard as I could to clean my plate but just couldnt finish that last ravioli; check it out!