Vignetos Italian Grill

Found Vignetos Italian Grill by Googling 'Italian restaurants near me'. We didn't have a reservation but only waited 5 minutes on a Saturday night for a table. The service was quick and friendly. The food was delicious, portions large (have enough for another meal), and prices decent. We have definitely found our new neighborhood Italian restaurant.

Great food however, as a family there are some things that they miss. They only have two high chairs so if you come with your LO you may not get one. They also have a poor choice (more like little to no choice) for juice, which is another downfall for having the restaurant in a family friendly neighborhood.

It has been awhile since we dined at Vignetos Italian Grill, yet we found the food as consistently excellent as always. We had the Baked Clams for an appetizer, and they were deliciously prepared with fresh, whole clams. For our main courses, we enjoyed Shrimp Parmigiana which was delicious and large enough to feed an army as well as the Frutti di Mare, which featured super fresh seafood over pasta. We ended this lovely meal by sharing a creamy, tasty Tiramisu. The reason for the 4 stars rather than 5 is due to the young lady who “greeted” us at the podium when we walked in. Yes, this restaurant was packed with locals, and we had a forty minute wait. And, yes, I am sure she was tired, even though they had just opened two hours prior to our arrival. However, the “greeter” must at least feign some enthusiasm for customers. Rather, she greeted us with exasperation, was impatient that I didn’t rattle off my phone number quickly enough, and when she did seat us, she was 20 steps ahead of us, never looking back to see the obstacles in front of us due to so many people. She put the menus on the table, threw us a quick smile, and hurried off without even an “enjoy your dinner.” As an Italian, I am accustomed to a much warmer and politer ambiance, and it starts with the person that has initial contact with patrons. With that said, the food was delicious, and Carlos our server was excellent! There is plenty of free parking in front of the restaurant. Just be prepared to wait a bit as Vignetos is always busy!

When you open the front door, you leave everything behind and step into a new delight. The atmosphere instantly transforms your mind into letting go of everything. The hot sun at your back and the cool lightly dimmed room in front of you. The meal was HOT, temperature hot, how rare to get hot food anywhere. That gets 5 stars in my book. The food and service was 👍 great.