Best Contemporary Italian Restaurants in Cincinnati

Sunday brunch was delicious, we had the pancakes and farmhouse meal (eggs, potatoes, bread, fruit instead of bacon). Portions were slightly smaller than the average American restaurant, but quality was excellent. Noise level was a little rowdy, not to complain, but to point out that some guests really enjoyed their cocktails :)

Three of us shared a special reunion dinner. The initial hosts were quite polished, yet I felt my guest's attire and my signature (SF Asian Art museum) baseball cap was a possible issue, so I was not surprised when we were sized up and sat in the back/vault. The back was GREAT. More privacy and tons more quiet than the front. The final server we had was THE BEST. He helped us with the menu quickly and seamlessly (he really knew his stuff.) His friendliness was NATURAL, not forced. We were not rushed. Plus he was the perfect balance between professional and friendly. Formal dining etiquette (re clearing and food delivery) were all present and perfect. Yes, this was rather pricy, but I will definitely return, esp for a special occasion. And our server deserved his 30% tip, even if provided by a guy in a baseball cap with casually-dressed guests. ; )

The food was very good as usual; Riley at the front desk was great and service from Samantha was exceptional. We would love to have her as our server anywhere. One down-note, which has nothing to do with the excellent dining experience, is that P&D no longer accepts the InKind payment App; so if you loaded a significant amount of $ on that app, in part because you loved P&D, you will need to use it elsewhere.

First time at Rosie's and we really enjoyed it. Great, classic Italian food. The chicken parm and baked ziti were fantastic. We have very good service. Great negroni. The Rosie's Old Fashion was the only item that didn't suit my taste, not enough of the classic old fashion taste, a bit overwhelmed by the Galliano. Overall, we highly recommend and will certainly be back. Very good!

We went to dinner before Nutcracker performance. We shared onion soup, filet mignon, salmon, mashed potatoes, asparagus, cappuccino, vanilla gelato and brownie with gelato. The food was delicious and very tasty. Everything was cooked perfectly and my daughter loved onion soup for the first time. Service was excellent and all staff was very friendly. We will definitely come back here again!