Went here with 2 friends. Everything was amazing. Flavor profile on every dish was well thought out and well balanced. Perfect wine selection. Can’t recommend enough. If you’re in the mood for a comfort food fine-dining experience- this is the perfect spot! Thanks Inizio for a great night
I had high expectations for this restaurant. I had been tryied to get a reservation many times unsuccessfully and was excited to finally book dinner. The staff was friendly, atmosphere OK (Loud). The high point of our meal was the bread course. Warm and butterery it was impossible not to devour. I enjoyed our vegetable dish(Zucchini)- however it was a ridiculously small portion for the price. My husband had had the Cacio e pepe and I had the Bolognese. Both dishes tasted good- but much creamier and richer than we like. Not authentic if that is what you are expecting. The actual pasta itself was good. I am glad I finally got to go and see what all the buzz is about. If you like rich food, you will enjoy this restaurant. I won't be rushing back soon.
Service was excellent, started off with a complimentary prosecco. We ordered bread and butter as appetizer. The bread was homemade and was out of this world. Crispy on the outside and soft like a cloud on the inside. I ordered the bolognese pasta. The dish was flavorful but the portion was really small considering the price. I wanted to like it but I guess the price didn't justify what was on the table.
We luckily secured two seats at the bar at this bustling buffalo restaurant. Our server started the experience with pouring us a coupe of Prosecco. We then moved on to some really strong and inventive cocktails. All of their pasta is made it house. It is as good as what you would eat in Italy!! Cannot wait to come back.
Wish I could give 10 stars. To start, our service was AMAZING which is hard to find these days, thanks to our server Kay! Then from the homemade bread, farm fresh cheese, homemade pasta, and to top it off all homemade desserts, everything was 10-10! We will definitely be back!!
Great food and experience. I would highly recommend!! The service was exceptional!!
My husband and I have found our new happy spot for fantastic Italian food. It's not just the amazing food that sets this cozy, yet classic and romantic restaurant far above the rest....No... the service can't be beat, from the moment you walk in the door they make you feel special, it's the best way I can describe it. Everyone works together in a seemless way making your evening as memorable as your meal. You will never feel rushed, no matter the amount of courses you order, and the servers have an almost psychic like ability to know exactly when to be at the table.
Inizio does a lot well. Their apps and deserts are memorable and were the most enjoyable part of the meal, in my opinion.The carpaccio was high quality, perfectly chilled, and the emulsion and crouton on top was a nice addition to an already very satisfying dish.Our friends got asparagus and broccolini and enjoyed both, but I think the entire table agreed that the poached asparagus and yellow potatoes with gribiche sauce was the clear winner. The flavors were reminiscent of an elevated potato salad, and I mean that in the best way possible.Get the country pan bread and butter. It had the perfect salty crust with a pillowy inside. I'd come back for this bread alone.Among the four of us, we got the cacio e pepe, shrimp pesto, and vodka pasta. In each, the pasta was well executed but the dishes all felt to be lacking an ingredient or two. The cacio e pepe was creamy and the pasta the perfect texture, but it was oversalted given that the cheese brings its own salty bite. Some lemon to cut the richness would have been great. I truthfully only had a bite of the vodka pasta, which was enjoyable so not much to report there. The shrimp pesto was good but for $28 the quality and size of shrimp was underwhelming. When I think shrimp pesto, I think a few large sauteed shrimp instead we got extra small shrimp (61/70 count) that were hard to find in an otherwise yummy dish. This would have been perfectly fine if the dish wasn't $28.A number of reviewers seem to think dishes are too small; that was not my experience. Each main and app was well plated and appropriately sized with the exception of the missing shrimp.Lastly, the desserts are a must. The panna cotta and the mini almond cake are delightful. The peach preserves with the almond cake paired so well with the salty brown butter ice cream. My only complaint... I wanted more.Will I be back? Absolutely, but largely because the apps and desserts were so enjoyable.
Fresh homemade pasta. Not a huge menu but it's better to do a few things really well than a lot of things average. Everyone in our party was impressed. Our server, Danny, was outstanding both with explanations and recommendations.
My husband and I have found our new happy spot for fantastic Italian food. It's not just the amazing food that sets this cozy, yet classic and romantic restaurant far above the rest....No... the service can't be beat, from the moment you walk in the door they make you feel special, it's the best way I can describe it. Everyone works together in a seemless way making your evening as memorable as your meal. You will never feel rushed, no matter the amount of courses you order, and the servers have an almost psychic like ability to know exactly when to be at the table. 10/10