Calabria

Came to the local family joint for my birthday and did not disappoint. 1) Veal Gorgonzola. The sauce is so good. I would have liked a little more protein or perhaps some plain pasta to go with the sauce, but it was really good. I like the crispy potatoes and vegetables it comes with.2) Halibut with lemon butter wine sauce. This was cooked really well. Served with the potato and vegetables. Again, would like some plain pasta to help go with the tasty sauce.3) Minestrone....this is the only down side to the meal. It was vegetables in a weak soup. It was very bland and weak and lacked pasta (or rice) and beans. It was basically a veggie brothThis place is a gem. A little heavy on the saucing so if you like less, do let them know. Overall this is a family favorite and we will continue to support the local small restaurant.

My wife and I took her mother to Calabria for her birthday. I would give 4* if this review was only about the restaurant and food; however, I cannot do that since our server Gene greatly influenced our evening.Free parking can be found in the parking lot. Discover is an accepted form of payment.Outdoor seating is available to enjoy on nice evenings. Indoor ambiance is perfect for a special dinner or date.Calabria offers a full bar; however, only domestic beer can be ordered. When my wife ordered a Manny's she was told that Calabria wasn't that kind of a place. My wife ended up ordering a Jameson and Coke for $7.50. My MIL and I shared a bottle of Viberti La Gemella Rose for $47.Complimentary bread and herbed olive oil was delivered shortly after being seated. Tasty nibbles.We shared the Bruschetta Special for $12 (4-pieces): goat cheese, chopped tomato, basil, garlic, and olive oil dressing on toasted bread with a fresh sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. A full-flavored appetizer.My MIL ordered the Fettucine Alfredo with Prawns for $25. She enjoyed her dinner choice.My wife ordered the Raviloli Con Funghi for $18. She was also pleased with her dinner choice.I ordered the Pollo Boscaiola for $23. I chose pasta as my side instead of steamed vegetables. My dinner was delightful.We declined dessert at Calabria to enjoy somewhere else.Our server Gene was vocally loud, brusque and invasive. Gene was literally at our table every 5 minutes which made it hard to have an in-depth conversation amongst ourselves. Gene obnoxiously was at our table filling our wine glasses after a couple sips were taken. Gene inappropriately asked us if we would like to-go boxes while were still actually eating our meals. Gene made our whole dining experience feel rushed and I left upset with myself for allowing Gene to make me feel that way especially after paying $150 for the evening.Overall, Calabria has tasty food with reasonable prices. If I return to Calabria, I will specifically request to NOT be seated in Gene's section.

This little hidden gem might be the best Italian place on the Eastside. The food is always good, and depending on what you get, it can be great. Our family come here every now and then and we always get Gene as our waiter. Gene is amazing, probably one of my favorite people I've ever met. It's a great spot for date night, as the restaurant is pretty small and intimately lit. But I've also seen groups here, you may want to call ahead if you have more than 5-6 people though. All in all, this is one of my favorite restaurants, and I hope to be able to continue coming back for a long time.

Fantastic entrees at very reasonable prices. My favorite is the polo bosciolaThe staff is wonderful. Kudos to Gene, Eddie and especially Katrina

This small family restaurant boasts 12 plus years in Mill Creek and is an excellent place to dine . Your server GENE is the best! Everything from appetizers and wine selection, half price bottles every week on Wednesday and Thursday and a quaint atmosphere for friends, families and couples. The house salad is a meal in itself. Steak and seafood dishes as well as a variety of pasta dishes. Go there hungry and enjoy!

Calabria is an excellent Italian restaurant. The previous reviews were kind of mixed, but we were really pleased with our meals and will definitely be back (probably for the half-priced wine night).It was crowded--so it is a good idea to get reservations. The interior is charming and very comfortable. The service was really excellent throughout the meal with good advice.They have a really nice wine list, not extensive but with some good choices. We started with the bruschetta. That was really tasty, with nice chunks of fresh tomatoes on really good bread.For the main course, I had one of the specials pasta with spicy Italian sausage. That was really great. The pasta is wonderful with a great sauce. The sausages were made there and were a real treat (but definitely with some spice to them). I also tried the fettucine Alfredo and that was great also with a really rich sauce.We were full, but got the tiramisu to go. It was made there and was a really generous portion and delicious like everything else. I hope others ignore the poor reviews and give this great restaurant a try.

I loved this place!! The salad was delicious and I loved the beef ravioli with mushrooms. The mushrooms were cooked perfectly. Often, it seems like restaurants overcook veggies and this was not the case here. I highly recommend this dish if you like it. We also tried the beef bolognese, and spaghetti and meatballs. These dishes were good but not as great as my main course.The waiter was amazing! Kind, communicated well but did forget about us a couple of times. From the time we got our appetizers to the time our main meal was served was about 45-50 minutes. The couple that got there after us (30 minutes after us) got their food first. It wasn't particularly super busy either.

Amazing service and food. Server was knowledgeable about menu. Ambiance is warm and welcoming.Food was phenomenal - ordered minestrone, ravioli con funghi and gamberi diavola. We cannot wait to come back.

I'm not sure why we haven't checked out this restaurant in the past. It's so close to our neighborhood. I'm glad that we made reservations as the restaurant is smaller in size and they were busy for a Thursday night. They only had one server, but he was a funny man! Out of everything we ordered, the calamari was a surprise delight as well as the creamy bolognese. Those two dishes were robust in flavor and outstanding! The others seemed ordinary in comparison. Hot tip! Thursday nights are half off some wine bottles!!

I don't understand why this place isn't packed. We walked in and everyone we passed smiled and said hi. The service was fast and kind. Everything we order was delicious and made sense for the price. We can't wait to go back.