The closest place to Italy you'll get in Iowa City. If you're looking for an authentic italian restaurant, come here! It is a bit pricey compared to other places in Iowa City, but it is also that much more authentic. Sometimes, it can be hard to get a reservation here so make sure to call ahead! The food, ambiance and staff are all incredible. You seriously can't go wrong with anything you order-- the pasta is delicious. We tried the truffle pasta and it was SO good. The dessert also was delicious. The downside is there are not many seats inside so that's why it's so hard to get a spot. It's great for a fun date night or special dinner with friends. Highly recommend!!

Long-term Iowa City fixture retains cozy appointment, despite being hemmed in by scruffy smoke shops. Interesting menu with some Italian classics and some more adventurous options as well. Extensive and unaffordable wine cellar; beer list from the 1990s served in inappropriate glassware. Decor and atmosphere are pretty convincing, but perhaps a bit "hard" - table cloths would help to soften sounds and improve the overall look. Also, having "Volare" (a.k.a., "Nel Blu, Dipinto Di Blu") on repeat on the stereo is a bit on the nose. Food is generally of good to excellent quality, but plating is less consistent; the Tagliolini Con Tartufi is, without exaggeration, one of the worst food presentations I've ever seen, extremely unappetizing and really very careless. Good job it tastes alright. Service is perfectly fine and friendly. Overall, certainly good with plenty potential for better, but I sense that chef/owner Baroncini is not particularly interested in self-improvement.

Fabulous!! The food, the ambiance, the staff all phenomenal. We stopped by for dinner before seeing a show nearby and highly recommend. You MUST make a reservation as people around us who did not make a reservation were told their table was only available for an hour (which is reasonable but we were glad to not have felt rushed). I got the mushroom truffle pasta and my partner got the fettuccini panna. The waitress recommended adding steak to the truffle pasta - it was a great add but the pasta would have been on its own as well. We each loved our meal and had enough leftovers for a full second meal. We also got the cheese cake which I highly recommend.

The food was excellent! The recipes were original, not the usual. My grandson proclaimed "the Bianca Pizza" as the best pizza in the world! Loved the cozy ambiance. Service was excellent and fun!

The best meal I had while visiting Iowa city. It's a cozy and intimate restaurant with friendly staff and amazing fresh food. I can't wait to return!

This was a great little place. I sat outside on this occasion. The service was prompt and very friendly. The food was amazing.

Great food and nice presentation. My husband's pasta dish & my Veal & roasted veggies came fairly quickly. Our meals were very flavorful and delicious. The menu had a lot of great items to choose from. The descriptions in the menu made it hard to choose! We'll definitely be going back again to try something different. While waiting for our drinks the owner of the restaurant stopped by our table to introduce himself & make sure we were happy with our service. The wait staff were very friendly and attentive. We sat out front of the restaurant & the ambiance was so relaxing. The tables were nicely arranged & with umbrellas. They had pretty little flower planters that made the area look inviting. We only stepped inside to let them know we would like to sit outside, but from what we saw the inside looked nice also.

Very good food, awesome service, quite the hidden gem down town!! Definitely recommend. Try the Cioccola Tissimo dessert!