Claudiana

Reviews 6

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Zach G

I called Claudiana on a whim because I was looking for a place to surprise my wife on our 1st wedding anniversary. I saw this place on Google and had never heard of it before, but it had great ratings. I called and talked to one of the owners (owned by a husband-wife team), who assured me that we would be very happy with their food and one of the best wine selections in town. When we arrived, we were warmly greeted by the owner, seated promptly, and served our wine (Moscato di Asti). Our appetizers (Claudiana Caprese) came before our bread was even on the table (both of which were delicious... and the bread has an herb butter with it thats to-die-for). Our entrees (Eggplant Parmesan and Ravioli alla Viktoria) were phenomenal in all senses. My wife and I agree that its the BEST Italian cuisine weve ever had by a landslide. No exaggeration, its the best. For dessert, which was kindly offered complements of the house on our anniversary, we had their homemade tiramisu. It was, again, delicious. Meanwhile, throughout our meal, we were treated as family by the owners, who were probably the sweetest people weve ever met. In summary, dont waste any more time before you go check this place out. From the outside, it looks small, but the inside is full of charm and romance. Its a great place to take someone special, but it would be an excellent dinner destination for a large group as well. Cant say enough good things about Claudiana Italian Restaurant! Well be back again and again.

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Kelly N

Though there were many empty booths/tables, we had to wait 5 minutes to be seated in an area that really doesnt have room for waiting. Other couples were pushing up against us to get into the restaurant. Once we were seated, it was 18 minutes before we were finally visited by our server who wanted to take our order right away. She did come back with fresh bread and soft drinks. Waiting for our food to cook was about another 20 minutes. But when my filet arrived, it looked beautiful. Until it cut it open to eat it and found it was a deep blood red inside, still cool. I ordered medium well. So I asked if she could have them throw it back on the grill for a few minutes, which she did. My husband enjoyed his fettuccini sausage dish, said it was good. My steak returned after about 10 minutes and again, it was not cooked, still very raw looking. By this time, hubby had finished and we had somewhere to be, so I just gave up. $28 wasted. But the worst part was, when the bill arrived, there was a $9.81 SERVICE CHARGE added to it, plus tax. Service charge? For what? And why doesnt it say that on the menu? So, our lovely 16th anniversary dinner out didnt turn out so lovely. I dont think I would eat there again - it seemed too understaffed and my expensive steak was just too raw, even after cooking it twice, so I didnt even get to eat it :( I wouldnt recommend this place at this time.

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Jessica H

I tried this place with my boyfriend last night. I was blown away by how amazing it was. The reviews I read before I went were right about this place being a "diamond in the rough." When we walked up to the restaurant, my boyfriend was a little skeptical at first, but once you get inside, the restaurant has a very classy look. We were immediately greeted by the owner of the restaurant. He was very nice and seated us right away. I loved how passionate he is about his restaurant and the food he serves. Continuously through out the night, he told us how everything is made from scratch and some stories about why some of the meals are named after his family members. He was so welcoming and told us to take our time to enjoy the entirety of the meal. We felt like we walked in on an Italian family having dinner, it was so authentic. I ordered the Ravioli Alla Viktoria which was absolutely amazing and my boyfriend ordered the Chicken Parmesan (his absolute favorite food). He was in love with his meal and told me he wanted to come back for dinner the next day haha. I 100% recommend getting the raviolli. It was very delicious. The meal is cooked when ordered so it is made fresh and you know it hasnt been sitting out all day. I am already planning when we can go back. Im so happy to have found this place. If you havent tried it, you need to ASAP.

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Jodi Miller

Was it the divine white truffle risotto? Maybe. The chicken, capicola, asparagus, and mozzarella combined into delicate springtime roulades? Possibly. The authentic Italian wedding soup, with acini de pepe, shredded chicken, deep greens, and handmade meatballs in light (NOT super salty!) broth? Could be. I know - had to be the tiramisu! Yeah, definitely part of it. Despite the outstanding food, I think the crown jewel of Claudiana is the service. The hostess found a table for us despite several party tables and a separate party room competing for her attention. Our server, Melissa, was the consummate professional, mentioning specials and letting us know that one well-known weekend offering (cioppino) had only a few servings left. She helped us sort through the different risottos, too - which would try the patience of most servers - without a grimace. Our glasses never got below 3/4 full. We left full and happy and eager to return. You should go, too. Well fight you for the fettuccine.

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Jack Gibbons

My wife and I brought 4 of our family members here for a Labor Day dinner. We arrived early and there were only two other people in the restaurant. Our waitress was pleasant but the food delivery was very slow. One of their most expensive wine was only so-so and it was served incorrectly. The main courses began arriving more than an hour after we sat down. We have a standard rule in our family that none of us begin eating until all of us are served. Our entrees arrived one at a time with about 1-2 minutes between each. I asked a man, who identified himself as the owner, to please help the waitress bring out all the entrees ASAP. He went in the back and we never saw him again. By the time they all had been served the first ones were cold. The others had cooled down significantly. Otherwise, the food was excellent.

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Becky Ohh

I am very disappointed in the service I received. Waitress got my order wrong twice, charged me $6 for 4 shrimp and didnt realize she gave me a childs size and charged me for an adults entree. My fiance said " no cheese I do not want.cheese on anything." She even joked that it was odd because she loves cheese. She brought food with cheese on it. When we told her the error she got very upset took the plate and stormed off, came back with a different plate within 2 seconds, after moving the pasta aside... there it was... cheese on the bottom, she literally flipped the food over to hide the cheese on the bottom. After messing up my order and taking the order back multiple times and rolling her eyes, I am out almost $100 on a meal that wasnt what I ordered. Would never recommend this place to anyone ever.

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