Best of Metromix Reno 2012Italian Restaurant
Follow this Italian favorite to its new home a few blocks away ...
Italian food often gets pegged as the romantic cuisine of choice, but we'd happily eat it any day and for any occasion. Even alone. At least then we'd have some Alfredo sauce to drown out sorrows in. If you think we left out a deserving nominee, let us hear about it!
And the winner is…
La Famiglia
170 S. Virginia St.
Reno, NV 89501This downtown treasure doesn't have a lot of space and fills quickly but puts you close to the kitchen where they prepare the locally acclaimed Italian cuisine. Homemade pastas, such as gnocchi, lasagna, and cannelloni, are king, and there's a full range of dishes, including seafood, meat, chicken, and vegetarian. There's also an extensive bar and wine list. Call after 2 p.m. for reservations.
Nominees
Johnny's Ristorante Italiano
4245 W. Fourth St.
Reno, NV 89523Johnny's Ristorante Italiano is one of Reno's great Italian restaurants. The atmosphere offers a version of Mediterranean chic, with white linen tablecloths and walls painted the sandy color of a seaside villa. The menu offers classic appetizers like bruschetta mista, calamari fritti and the best polenta youve ever tasted. Choose from a variety of pizzas and pastas, as well as meat dishes like vitello all piccata and calamari all abalone. Fettuccine Alfredo is classic Italian-American comfort food. After more than 30 years at its West Fourth Street location, Johnny's remains a worthy part of the Reno restaurant scene. If youve been saving yourself for good Italian food, Johnny's is the place to find it.
La Strada at the Eldorado
345 N. Virginia St.
Reno, NV 89501La Strada serves delicious Italian delicacies and offers authentic northern Italian cuisine prepared by chefs from Milan, Italy. Try pastas made fresh daily in the Eldorado pasta shop, meat, seafood entrees and more. Experience the taste and romance of Italy at the Eldorado's signature restaurant.
Pierino's Ristorante Italiano
575 Keystone Ave.
Reno, NV 89503Don't let the location fool you: Pierino's Ristorante Italiano offers some of the most authentic Italian food in town. Although its location may be small and seemingly pedestrian, its pizza and Italian dishes, especially the signature veal, are some of the most raved about in the city. Italy comes even closer when the accordion band makes its appearance. Eat in or order pizza to go at this Italian banquet hall and pizzeria. Delivery is offered through Delivery Diner at 775-828-3463.
Mario's Portofino Ristorante Italiano
1505 S. Virginia St.
Reno, NV 89502Specializing in some of the most fresh pasta this area has seen, Portofino is a classic Italian restaurant with a low-key atmosphere, where diners often are greeted by the owner. Entrees include classic (and specialty) pasta dishes with different combinations of meat, fish and vegetables. Make a reservation for lunch or dinner, or call in for a take-out meal.
Last year's winner
La Famiglia
170 S. Virginia St.
Reno, NV 89501This downtown treasure doesn't have a lot of space and fills quickly but puts you close to the kitchen where they prepare the locally acclaimed Italian cuisine. Homemade pastas, such as gnocchi, lasagna, and cannelloni, are king, and there's a full range of dishes, including seafood, meat, chicken, and vegetarian. There's also an extensive bar and wine list. Call after 2 p.m. for reservations.
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cynthiascoupons42 - January 18, 2012 at 7:46 PM
I'm forced to vote for La Famiglia. It is not that the food isn't good, it is. The service is now TERRIBLE, from the moment they moved to the new l...
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