La Speranza Restaurant

This place is a diamond in the rough, in an ugly strip mall.The spaghetti bolognese was excellent. Both the pasta and sauce were made from scratch. The only item that wasn't excellent was the bread served with the past- it was just okay.Looking forward to coming back!

Solid Italian fare in East Rockville! I stopped in with my wife on a Saturday afternoon for lunch last week. I had the chicken parm and a green salad. She had the minestrone soup. We both enjoyed our choices. My chicken parm was crispy with a zesty flavor profile. My wife said the minestrone was hearty without being too heavy AND it was vegetarian. Service was efficient and friendly. We received a warm greeting and shown to a table. Our server answered all of our questions cheerfully and made us feel right at home. The decor of the place was a bit lacking IMHO. The whole place had a spartan feel to it.

It is a cold night tonight, so we ordered from UberEats. Ordered charred Brussels sprouts, Boscsiola pizza, Lasagna pasta, and side salads (one green, one Caesar and one beet). The food was uniformly delicious. The charred Brussels sprouts were great. They came with an aeoli that tasted good, but really wasn't needed as the sprouts were terrific on their own. The pizza was good, with plenty of cheese and sauce. Also had tomato, onion, green pepper and mushroom. Crust was tasty too. The lasagna we only tasted tonight as we're saving it for tomorrow. Lots of cheese and the sauce is meaty. Really looking forward to having it tomorrow. The side salads were a nice size and were fresh and tasty. Unfortunately, the delivery took a while and the food wasn't hot (it wasn't cold, but it wasn't hot). I think this was an UberEats issue and I'm not holding it against the restaurant. It just makes me look forward to going to the restaurant for an in-house meal in the future.PS: looking through the other reviews, we definitely were given a much smaller portion of charred Brussels sprouts than shown in the take-out order picture posted by another Yelper a couple of months ago. It looked like a measly portion (for $9.95!) when I opened the container tonight, and the picture from the previous customer (below) confirms it. Have to take one star away for that.

I must have driven past this location for years without knowing about this Italian restaurant. Walked in on a Saturday night and got a table without a reservation. Service was friendly and efficient without rushing us at any point. My husband and I split the suppli, where were delicious. The marinara was perfect. They gave us some toasted bread and butter as a side. I ordered the lasagna and my husband ordered the pollo alla fiorentina. The lasagna was perfectly seasoned. Delicious sauce and overflowing from the dish. We split our meals and while the pasta and chicken were perfectly cooked, the dish had too much cream for me. My husband enjoyed a glass of chianti with dinner and it was reasonably priced. The restaurant itself isn't much to look at, though it's clean and organized. They seemed to do a brisk takeout business, which unfortunately meant that people kept opening the door and letting in a frigid breeze every time. Other than that, I had no complaints. Next time, I'd love to try their wood fired pizza

The food was delicious. And the service was great. We were a little disappointed with the bread they serve, but made up for it with the lasagna, which was fantastic! I like it saucy. It was pretty quiet for a Saturday night, which was a plus.

A friend and i meet up for dinner on a week-night evening. This place is tucked away in an unassuming little retail space on Norbeck Road. It was empty when I walked in around 530, but within an hour the place was buzzing with people. I certainly understand why.... the food is so good!It is an interesting menu with mostly Italian dishes (and homemade pasta!) But there are surprisingly a few Mexican and American dishes. I had the Chicken parmesan and subbed in spinach pasta as my side. It was amazing. Good ratios of chicken to breading and sauce to cheese. It's been a few months since I tried this place. It is a little out of my way, so I don't think of it often. But I'm looking forward to going back and trying some other dishes!

This restaurant has only been around about 8 months. It is located in an old shopping center. Don't let that deter you from stopping by. I stopped in twice in a week - first time a carry-out and second time dine in. The staff was wonderful and helpful. My only complaint would be that it is on a loud side, unfortunately.The food was delicious and reasonable priced. Carry-out:Charred Brussel Sprouts - It came with a house aioli; however, it was perfectly yummy without the sauce. Wood fired wings! Wow. Yummy.Meatballs - bite size and tender. Chicken Parmigiana - big portion. I ended up having three meals.Dine-in:Classic ceasar - solid. Delicious croutons.Calamari - lightly breaded and crispy. Thumbs up.Pizza Bianca with basil and bacon - not bad. Lasagna - delish.Overall, both times were great experiences. We will return.

What!! Maynard is an incredible chef too? Who knew? This restaurant better get a restraining order on me because I've never been to a restaurant so much in my life.Of course I started with the rice balls. It's a given.This time I ordered the meatball panini. I think the salad had too much dressing but it was fresh and delicious anyway.My friend had the shrimp risotto.It looked creamy and shrimp plumblishly sumptuous.Service is always good there. Friendly and fast served food hot

Quaint little restaurant right off Baltimore Avenue. I enjoyed the random scenery shown on the TV screens and the classic rock background music. A lot of seating but can be a little tight or close to other tables. The menu was quite large, being an Italian Tex-Mex spot, but leaning more towards one than the other. The server was very kind and attentive, but not overbearing. I ordered the calamari and meatlovers pizza, and thought that it was quite tasty. The calamari was quite small and a bit more breading than squid, but was still delicious. The pizza tasted good, balanced well between the crust, sauce, and toppings. Downside to me is the price of the food compared to what is offered. Still willing to try it again and grab something on the Tex-Mex side.

Pizza are delicious! Thin crust with good ratio of toppings. Consistent quality over multiple visits. Delicious!