Cremona

Joe was our server he was excellent he explained every dish we had questions of. I had Tagliatelle short ribs , with Sicilian wedding soup for appetizer which I could have eaten the soup with a slice of bread maybe next time . My friend had Bucatini carbonara she liked it but very rich with cheese and cream . We shared homemade carrot cake was delicious as well.

We didn't have reservations, but the host told us we could sit at the bar. It's not ideal for dinner - a little bright and tight seating, but we decided to stay. Bartender was amazing and did a great job trying to upsell. Started with the short rib bruschetta. The short rib was so tender, but the app itself was lacking something. We didn't taste much of the mushroom described and both agreed it needed some sort of "drizzle" even if it was around the sides as an option. Not worth $19 IMO. Just very bland in taste and appearance. Side salads were delicious and the dressing was amazing. I ordered the chicken piccata, and my husband ordered the Delmonico steak. Both dishes were amazing, but polenta that was served with the steak was cold. I did feel like the piccata should've been served with "scratch" pasta, but it was over a medley of vegetables. Still had great flavor. It became very crowded and loud, so not ideal for an intimate evening. Glad we tried, but not sure we would return.

My wife and I stopped in with some friends for a late evening bite after going to the Geauga county fair.The restaurant is well decorated and the bar looks to be well stocked with good liquor.We ate on the patio which is very nice.Our server was a nice girl but was not very attentive and was absent most of the time.We had to ask for plates and table service.We ordered drinks and we waited quite sometime for them to arrive.I know that a quality drink takes time but a Mule and sangria are easy drinks to make. The drink prices are on the high side. 17.00 dollars for a glass of sangria.The restaurant was not very busy so it struck me as odd that we only ordered appetizers and it took 45 minutes for them to arrive.The food was pretty good but not memorable.The meatballs were firm and meaty with a rather plain chunky tomato sauce.The calamari was kind of chewy and the aeolie was ok but not really good.I won't go out of my way to tell my friends and family that they should eat here.The restaurant is very nice and the staff was friendly thanked us for visiting.

I was excited to try Cremona especially having loved it when it was Bella Cucina. It was very underwhelming. The Good:-The Bruschetta was delicious. The tomato's were sweet and went very well with the hi quality balsamic vinegar. - portion sizes are largeThat's where the good ends, unfortunately. The Bad:I had the shrimp scampi and my wife had the Alfredo with chicken. The protein on both had a "blackened" seasoning on it that left an odd after taste. The chicken was dry. The shrimp were very large and they give you a good serving but they were overcooked and rubbery as well as having the weird blackening season that did not go well with it. The pasta is not scratch made. I say this from some level of knowledge having worked in kitchens in several very nice restaurants in my past. I make homemade pasta...this was not it. -Over all, both dishes had an odd unpleasant after taste that I think came from the blackening seasoning. The pasta was disappointing ad I was expecting hand made fresh pasta from a "Scratch" kitchen.-The prices are way too high for the quality.Total bill for 2 was $120 after tip and that did not include drinks.I wouldn't suggest this place. There are better Italian options in Middlefield and Newbury.

Recently had dinner with five other guests on the lovely patio. We had the cheeseboard, smoked salmon bruschetta, and the burrata as appetizers. Everything we tasted was spectacular. For entrées, we had filet, sausage rigatoni pasta, carbonara, short rib pasta, and veal porterhouse. Entrées were delicious and beautifully presented. Service was impeccable. Joe took care of us from the moment we walked in the door, answering questions, making recommendations and was very attentive. The chef came out several times explaining the meat and cheese board and delivering entrées, etc., For dessert We had the cannolis, tiramisu and gelato all of which were sweet, tasty and delicious. We had an amazing experience and will definitely be back soon.

Just had a delicious lunch at Cremona today. Great tasty sandwiches, excellent attentive service, at very reasonable prices! Give them a try!

Recently moved down the block from Cremona and have had dinner twice and tried lunch today. The Shrimp Scampi, traditional Caesar, and calamari were all great and I'd reorder them again but lunch today was phenomenal. The Italian sandwich is one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. The texture of the bread was perfect and the aioli sauce is to die for. My friend had the veggie sandwich and said it tasted great. Also had the French onion soup which is spot on. I'll probably be reordering the same thing for lunch tomorrow.

There were 6 of us for dinner and everything was perfect. We started our evening with dirty martinis at the bar with some delicious hummus. The decor is lovely and such a beautiful outside patio with another bar. The menu has everything from pasta, steaks, salmon, shrimp, short ribs, etc. Our server Joe was so knowledgeable, attentive and made some great suggestions for our group. Can't wait to go back!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 out of 10

Overpriced and the pasta mushy overcooked-could not eat, drinks ok, seafood special-$42-got to crunch on shrimp shells too, service poor , very inattentive-$170 for app 3 entrees, 2 drinks and a bottle of wine, very loud

Definitely false advertising as this is not a scratch kitchen or fine dining. Pasta was bad and the preparations were too salty. Unpleasantly loud in the restaurant, you can barely hear the person across the table from you. Food was improperly cooked and some of it was burnt but they still served it to us. Staff were bratty.