Via Vite

My favorite Italian restaurant in Cincy (yes I would choose this over Sotto and Pepp). It is definitely more expensive with the pastas averaging probably $10 more than other places, but to me it's worth it. My favorite is the carbonara and this is the only place I've found here that has other than VV Italian. I recently tried the eggplant Parmesan and it is good as well. I prefer the carbonara but would get the eggplant if I wanted something more filling, because the carbonara dish is pretty small. If you want to try multiple items, they do offer half portions in some of the pastas!I feel like this is underrated and if I had to guess it's probably due to the atmosphere. It's more of a fine dining atmosphere compared to its trendier competitors. The drinks have always been good. They make a good expresso martini and had a great raspberry version at one point that I wish they would bring back. And last but not least, they could cater to my husband's extreme food allergies (including dairy, wheat, egg and nuts). Our last server Kelly was amazing, very knowledgeable, and always there when we needed her without being overbearing.

It was pretty mid in every way Good thing was the free bread. Was awesome and the food quality itself seemed pretty good. Not great or anything and prices are high

Good place for Italian food in downtown Cinci.We came here to celebrate my sister's birthday. We needed a place with good food that was also kid friendly. As a bonus, it was walking distance from our hotel.I made reservations on OpenTable. My sister arrived before us and was seated immediately by the window with a good view of the square. They have a decent wine list and cocktail list. My sister had an Italian mule, and I had a sip. It was good. My husband and I shared a nice bottle of Italian red.We started with the fritto misto and the prosciutto. Both were excellent choices to start the meal. For my main, I had the lamb shank. It was huge! It was not piping hot and a little too salty, but it was still delicious and tender. The polenta with it was very cheesy. My husband had the pasta alla vodka, and he thought it was good. My daughter had the spaghetti pomodoro, which she liked. My son had the tagliatelle with bolognese and a meatball, and the serving size was huge. My sister got the veal on special, and she said it was good.As it was my sister's birthday, they brought her some zeppoli with various dipping sauces on the house. The Italian donuts were a little gummy on the inside, and the dipping sauce that I tried was too sweet. As the meal was so huge, we did not order a separate dessert.Service is friendly, but the restaurant is not a place for a quick meal.

If you're looking to experience a culinary theme park in your mouth, Via Vite will take your taste buds to places you didn't know they could go. The food was absolutely incredible. Via Vite is one of my wife and I's favorite date night spots. We celebrated our anniversary and we loved the food, service, and ambiance. The service was fast, friendly, and attentive. The ambiance was warm, elegant, mature, and friendly. Would highly recommend if you're looking to have a delicious meal and celebrate life in good vibes. Without a doubt, you will enjoy the food, the drinks, the service, and the experience.

What a great experience. Went down for #lightupthesquare and had dinner prior to the tree lighting. Everything was great, from the hostess who offered to check our coats, to our server Derek? to the manager who checked on us a few times. We went with the recommended entrees by our server and was fabulous. Homemade pasta is hard to pass up. The bread, the drinks, the vodka pasta was great. Will definitely be back!

An oldie but goodie that I recently rediscovered. So many tasty items on the menu, but due to some food restrictions, I tried the salmon and was pleasantly surprised by the flavor and preparation. We had a large party, but got our food quickly. The upper level overlooking Fountain Square is bright and airy, perfect place to sit. It is important to note, this place offers several gluten free options, nice to be able to sample pasta even with compromise.

Everytime I have been here I really enjoyed it. It used to be open at lunch and that was always pleasant- but it's nice for dinner and the view of Fountain Square is pretty. I LOVE their crispy gnocchi. Once we ate at the bar, and it was fun with great conversation.

I waited too long to book Valentine's Day Dinner but Via Vite had availability at the time which we needed. They offered a prix fixe menu of 3 courses for $70. I booked for 7:30.We arrived a couple of minutes early and were informed that some tables were being prepared. After about 10 minutes, we were called to be seated. We walked upstairs and had a table inside surrounded by 2 walls of glass. It was interestingly different. Our server informed us that there was a wine pairing option for $30. My husband and I both added that. My husband reminded me that we had been here once before and that I hated it and said we'd never return. I wanted to go in with a fresh slate and was confident that this time would be better. The bread came out quickly, followed shortly by our appetizers. I had the potato leek soup with fresh black truffle on top. I LOVED it!! However, they paired it with a red wine that did not complement it well. My husband had the beef tartare. He asked for extra crackers because it was only served with a couple. The next course for me was the beef bolognese, which was good but did not sit well with my stomach that night or leftovers the next day. My husband got the risotto and didn't say much about it. Our main entree consisted of the filet and lamb shank. My husband said that the lamb shank was dry because it was quite overcooked. My filet was the opposite. Less than medium rare. The grilled artichokes were weird with it and the wine that was paired with it, I didn't end up drinking. I made the joke that the sommelier must have already been drunk when working on this menu. The pairings were strange and I do not recommend it. We skipped dessert here and instead walked into the best Italian restaurant in town for their ricotta donuts to end on a high note.

A good experience! Went here for a friends birthday and had a wonderful time. The service was attentive and friendly, and the environment was nice. It is not too fancy, but some people were dressed up. I think you could get away with wearing jeans and a nice shirt. The food itself was very good. I tried everyone's dish, but mine was the favorite. I highly recommend the Lumache alla Vodka the sauce is absolutely perfect.

Havnt been to Via Vite in years but decided to go with my friend for her birthday and it was so good! The service was great and the pasta was amazing. We got the vodka pasta and the valentines special which was a pesto heart shaped pasta. Would definitely go back and recommend to anyone else!