I love Italian food but have been avoiding it to keep the old waistline from expanding. Pasta and bread are delicious yet empty calories. But sometimes u just need to splurge.
Needing lunch in downtown Florence... we were
Recommended this place by a passerby. I enjoyed
A caesar salad with homemade dressing and italian bread dipped in olive oil and herbs.
I had the eggplant parmigiana with a pasta sidedish. Very tasty.
Reasonably priced with a great loud vibe backed with country music? Why not. I recommend it,
We visited here with friends and had them try the world famous Tomato Cream for the appetizer. So wonderful a taste!
Next we had Rotolo Di Pollo which was again such a delicious taste that just had a happy dance in your mouth! Our waitress, Taylor was spot on with recommendations and super in serving and pacing the meal well! Our friends loved their meals too! Such a joy to share a fabulous restaurant with friends!!!
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Excellent pasta. These folks are very accommodating when it comes to special requests. Mix and match the sides? no problem. Can I have just plain lemon butter sauce on my chicken instead of the mushroom lemon butter sauce? "Of course you can". I've been in several restaurants where they bring out a plate of herbs and olive oil for dipping the bread and quite frankly all I've ever tasted is the olive oil. At Ricatoni's they brought out a saucer heaped with herbs and we added our own oil at the table. I don't know what that herb blend was but man on man we could sure taste 'em!. The oil held them together and allowed them to stick to the bread but the herbs were where the flavor was. Very tasty.
The duck and sausage pasta was a little disappointing. The Chicken Ricatoni was okay but the grilled vegetables were great. Not overcooked and not raw, but prepared just right as Goldilocks would say. My Rotolo di Pollo was a little bit dry and I couldn't really taste the proscuitto or fontina cheese but but the pasta more than made up for it. I could have made a meal just off of that. We did have a wait more than we should have for drink refills but that's my only complaint.
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Ricatoni’s opened in historic downtown Florence in 1996 and has been a fixture on Court Street every since. It has been recognized as the go to place for great Italian dishes and to celebrate all those special occasions in one’s life. Ricatoni’s is known for it fresh baked loaves of bread served with olive oil and their special blend of herbs. They also make great house-made pizzas cooked in a wood-burning oven. We’ve eaten at Ricatoni’s through the years since moving to Florence and have always enjoyed the food and our last visit was no different. When we visited on Saturday afternoon, the crowds had not yet started coming in and we got seated immediately. We studied the menu and Debra chose the Chicken Marsala ($16.95), which is a chicken breast seasoned and grilled, then topped with mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce. Normally the dish is served with Tagliarini Piace Pellerossa, but Debra requested Fettuccine Alfredo as a substitute. I decided on the Veal Parmesan ($15.95), it is breaded veal, lightly fried, then topped with Pomodoro sauce and mozzarella cheese. It is also served with Fettuccine Alfredo. The Pomodoro sauce is a simple and delicious tomato sauce and has a slight sweet flavor. The server brought our drink orders along with a loaf of bread and a small plate with the dry herbs on it. I applied a liberal dose of the olive oil on the herbs and we started snacking on the herb soaked bread. Within a few more minutes our salads were delivered to the table and things grew quite as we both dug into the freshly made garden salad with mix greens, eggs, tomatoes, croutons, with bacon and our favorite dressing. Our main courses arrived just at the right time in my opinion, we were just finishing up with the salads when they were sat on the table. Don’t know about you folks, but I do not like my main course to arrive at the table before I complete the salad course. Just one of those things that seems to be more the norm today than it used to be. Both o
Just like any restaurant, Ricatoni's had some hit or miss menu items. But if you're looking for the best Italian food in the Shoals area, look no further. The ravioli is to die for, especially the cream sauce (which goes well with your bread!). The Egg Plant Parmesan is amazing if you're looking for a vegetarian option. That have awesome pizzas and scrumptious Alfredo plates. I would avoid their soups and fish plates as they tend to be a little less consistent compared to the rest of the menu.
Ricatoni's is a great choice for a date night or even just a family dinner, but keep in mind it is a smaller restaurant and can have a long wait if you come during peak hours.
I have been comming here for years. Great atmosphere. The food is excellent. My favorite is the ravioli. Service was friendly and efficient. We had a small wait and went to on the rocks for a quick drink across the street while we waited. Including our wait time we were in and out in under an hour. Give it a try!
Amazing Italian food, great atmosphere, a must try if your passing through town or a local. We eat here at least once a month.
Awesome place! Ravioli is awesome! Can't forget the tiramisu and sonnio as well! I drive 7 hours for this stuff!
I can never decide what to eat it is that delicious. Some other review said bland? But the dude ordered noodles with Alfredo it's not full of spices and crap it's a buttery milky cheesy dish so his vote should be void. Oh and another review said microwaves were used insinuating that everything is warmed in a microwave there.... This is not Applebee's people. They use a wood burning stove that is beautiful and a grill heated by wood. Oh and the servers are always cute and quick.
A Florence Staple That Delivers. Ricatoni's is a great place to fill up on carbs, enjoy a laid back, classic, downtown atmosphere and eat some simple but genuinely tasty Italian food. I have eaten there dozens of times in the years I've lived in Florence and have never been disappointed in the food or the service. I recommend the rotolo di pollo, the chicken caesar salad and their alfredo. The Eggplant Parmesan is great if you like Eggplant, but you'd have to ask my wife for details on that.
Definitely a staple of Florence you must go to. Food was amazing as usual. Service was great. And the wait wasn't bad at all. My wife had the Lasagna with a house salad and I had the Chicken Parm with a house salad. We also had the Mozzarella sticks for an appetizer. We will be back!
This place was awesome!! The building was super clean, the staff was very attentive and the food was spot on. We will definitely be back to enjoy the delicious food. I was very shocked to see the spiral staircase leading up to a second dining area that overlooks the entire restaurant.
Nice place with nice ambiance. Excellent service. The Smoked Duck & Sausage Pasta was good, the Tempura Chicken Salad was very good. We enjoyed the complimentary bread with olive oil and Italian spices. This was my initial visit based on a recommendation.
This restaurant was nice with a very nice waiter. We ordered a custom pizza and shrimp and sausage pasta. The pizza was pretty good very cheesy, and the pasta was ok. Enough portions for two and price averaged around $40.
Great food, great atmosphere and awesome service. Start with a partial French baguette and pesto. A Caesar salad and then a fantastic dinner.
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