Ferrari's Italian Villa

I will start by saying that this place is a favorite of mine and my coworker. She and I always make it a point to dine here when we are in town on business. The parking lot is never full and the place isn 't much to look at from the outside. No worries though...press on and you won 't be disappointed. We usually make reservations but this last time we didn 't and had no issues being seated immediately. It should be noted that we almost always go there on a Monday or Tuesday evening, so I can 't speak for the business volume on a weekend. The host is always gracious and will stop with you at an iced down special station where the featured menu items are plated and displayed. He or she talks through them for you with a detailed description before taking you to your table. The inside of the restaurant is beautiful with a kind of upscale old Italy kind of feel, with white table cloths and the whole 9 yards. The lighting is dim, so if you 're like me and can 't see a lick, make sure you have your phone flashlight handy for reading that menu!! The service is always very good here in my experience. Servers are knowledgeable and able to answer any questions. We did not order an appetizer, but a word to the wise is that each table receives a complimentary order of the focaccia bread with marinara sauce you just have to ask for it. It 's delicious, so of course we ordered that! I have an unusual food allergy my chief complaint at this restaurant is that I like to order the sea bass and it comes topped with lump crab meat (that 's how it is described on the menu . I am allergic to lobster but i CAN have crab. When I read the menu, I would make the assumption that I would be safe to have that dish. Of course I always make the server aware of my allergy regardless of what I order, and when I did that, he informed me that the lump crab meat on the sea bass is mixed with lobster meat as well. The manager was gracious and substituted a side of shrimp instead, but a bit more truth in menu would be much appreciated. My coworker ordered the gnocchi and a side of brussels. I have had the gnocchi here before as well...I highly recommend(!! and she also said the brussels were amazing. The sea bass is always good nicely cooked with good flavor, and not dry. Helpful hint: the menu doesn 't say this, but the sea bass also comes with a side of cauliflower puree. It 's good, but I think for the type of restaurant it is and the price point, they could do a better job plating the dish. You eat with your eyes. : We didn 't get dessert on this trip because our flight had gotten delayed and it was late, but we have before. I recommend getting the chocolate mousse tart (may not be calling that by the right name ...it is super rich but so good. They also do a nice bananas foster tableside that 's cool to watch. Bottom line....This is a very nice restaurant with good food and good service. Great place for a nice dinner out. You should go.

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First, pardon the lighting in my photo, my phone is old and it was a darker ambience. I've wanted to try this place as long as I can remember. My step-dad used to take my mom here and it always sounded so amazing. It is definitely pricier, so it's more of a special evening or work dinner when you can expense it kind of place. But it's absolutely worth it. The risotto was perfectly cooked. I've had Taverna's risotto and it was a little salty and too soft (I am a salt fiend so that's a crazy thing for me to say, lol , but this was very nicely done. Had the garlic parmesan bread and a side of mushrooms. The mushrooms were AMAZING. I would get them with everything. My friend had a side of the pomodoro pasta with his chicken parm, it was fantastic. It was such a light sauce, but still somehow managed to taste rich. I don't normally like just a plain pomodoro pasta but this sauce was just... *chef's kiss*. We had several desserts, I tried two. The creme brulee, beautiful citrus flavor (never had citrus in my brulee, it was wonderful , and the dessert that's essentially bananas foster. One of the only ways I love bananas and it did not disappoint. Tremendous table side preparation and presentation. If you haven't been to Ferrari's, or you've been on the fence, just do it. I will find any excuse to go back now. And maybe I'll be able to get better pictures next time. lol

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Incredible authentic Italian cuisine! Today we celebrated our 41st Anniversary and wanted a fine dining experience, we found it in Ferraris Italian Villa and chop house, it did not disappoint. We were fortunate to get a reservation a week in advance. We were even more blessed to get Oscar as our waiter, his attentiveness was second to none. The food was so fresh, perfectly cooked and seasoned to perfection. I had the sea bass topped with crab meat, it was truly a 5* dining experience. The hubs had the Chicken pollo finanziera, Oscar suggested the fresh homemade pasta and it was spectacular. We finished with Crème brûlée and Tiramisu, wow! The owner is always around and made a point to greet each of the tables. I forgot tor a moment I was in Texas. We will be back.

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AMAZING! From the time you walk in until you leave this place it is on point! The service was great and the food was incredible. My son and I had the fillet stuffed with mozzarella/proc and my wife had the ricotta ravioli. Don't pass this place up. They are extremely friendly.

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This place is amazing. From the staff to the food absolutely 10/10! We will be back.

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