Dalesio’s Of Little Italy

We were really looking forward to trying Dalesio’s and were expecting wonderful things based on the reviews. The food was good — not as good as Sabatino’s (I got almost the same meal there the night before), but very good. I especially liked the lava cake dessert.
However, the service was sadly lacking. We went on a Saturday night at 8:00 pm and had a reservation for our party of 6. It did not appear overly busy. However, our waiter was incredibly slow during every part of our meal. We were there for 30 minutes before we even got to order. The waiter was polite, but brusque and was not at all attentive. For me, this greatly overshadowed the quality of the food and lowered my rating of the restaurant.
Aesthetics & Atmosphere: 5 of 5
Service: 2 of 5
Food Quality: 4 of 5

I was a little disappointed. The menu was pretty limited, and the food as average. The waiter was not very good. He was difficult to find for drink refills. He also brought us out the wrong dessert. When we told him, he refused to take it back and made us ask around the table until someone finally just ate it. When it came to our bill, he refused to split the check which left 8 people trying to split it ourselves. I was also surprised that it was a mandatory 20% gratuity and poor service. Drinks weren’t priced on the check, so it left us guessing at who owed what. There are many great places in Little Italy, so I doubt I go back.

Great lunch! A nice off the beaten path place! The food was excellent as was our server Isaac! We will return when visiting the Baltimore area!

Delicious! As visitors to the harbor, Isaac took care of us and recommended great meals. We had gnocchi and mushroom raviolis. We would definitely go back next time we’re in Baltimore.

Great lunch experience on a quiet Saturday afternoon in the Little Italy district of Baltimore. The food was very traditional Northern Italian with a modern flair. My server Eric was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. Situated in a beautiful old home with great historic details that make it perfect for an event for less than 100. I will certainly be back. And oh, did I mention the prices are very reasonable and portions generous!

Dalesio’s was fantastic. The food was excellent, perfectly portioned, and tasted great. Best part was the service. Our waiter Isaac was pleasant and funny and made our experience! Will definitely come back!

Went out for an anniversary dinner, and couldn’t have asked for more. Our server, Eric, was very well versed and exceptional.
Not too crowded for a Wednesday night, but the gnocchi (with vodka sauce) and chicken Marsala were both excellent and at Eric’s suggestion.
And the final price was surprisingly low, which is always a plus! We will definitely come again.

The Crème of Crab soup with real bits of crab was delicious. I really enjoyed my lunch here.

First off… service was impeccable. Very attentive without interfering in your night. We had calamari app, chicken parn, and penne alla vodka. The penne was one of the best I’ve had. Chicken parm was delish.
Calamari was very light.
Had a cannoli with a cappuccino. .very good.
Highly recommend this place

I have never been to Dalesio’s, even though I’ve passed by it a million times. I was invited to a private party and was eager to try the food after checking Unilocal reviews. I was not disappointed! The crab cakes were made of huge lump crab meat and the size of a softball! Also really enjoyed the salmon — perfectly cooked and delicious with whatever sauce it had on top. The bruschetta was yummy, too. Great location and friendly staff. They have the cutest outdoor seating area for tables of 2 on the second floor. I imagine those are a great spot for a romantic night out.
Only inconvenience is parking — you have to find street parking (3 hour limit) or you can park in the lot across the street for a fee. Would like it if they offered valet like the rest of Little Italy.
All in all, I thought this place was another delicious option in Little Italy.

Tucked away behind the touristy restaurants, Dalesios is a quaint, exceptional Italian restaurant. The service is attentive; the food authentic and the atmosphere quiet and elegant. The menu has a variety of Baltimore standards (crab cake), and Italian favorites (the penne al a vodka was one of the best I have ever had). The salad was fresh and crisp with a light, flavorful dressing and the bread was warm and toasty. Please walk past all the sub-​standard touristy places to a wonderful Italian experience.

The food was amazing and the staff made sure that everything was on point. The food also lived up to its other reviews. Definitely will be back for some more amazing Italian dishes.
Also, the view from the balcony is breathtaking. Try to reserve a seat there. You won’t regret it!

Just finished a great meal
He had veal saltenbocca
I had shrimp and crab over linguini
EXCELLENT
Recommend to everyone

The food was really nothing to be excited about. For the price, id prefer freshly made pasta. The shrimp Caesar salad was decent, but neither my self or my dad really thought this place was anything special.

I do my research prior to visiting a new restaurant, diligently. Especially when I’m taking a road trip and i’m completely unfamiliar with the territory.
My latest trip was to Baltimore and I was determined to find the best Italian restaurant in the Little Italy section of the city. After many hours of research, I was comfortable with reserving a table at Dalesios.
Upon walking into the establishment, we were happily greeted by Dave. Feeling very welcomed, we were promptly seated in a beautiful, spacious dining area. The large windows only enhanced the ambiance with a view of Little Italy outside.
We were quickly greeted by our server and given a menu and wine list. We ordered calamari and a salad of lettuce, tomatoes, Kalamata olives and artichoke hearts. Both of which were the best we’d ever had. The calamari was beyond tender and the olive oil in the salad alone was worth the trip. We almost couldn’t believe how perfect everything tasted. And our Cabernet selection just enhanced everything further.
My meal was linguini with shrimp, scallops and mushrooms in a marsala sauce. The seafood tasted fresh out of the ocean, the sauce was seasoned perfectly and the pasta was just al dente. My date had a Chicken Bolognese over linguini that had been slow simmered with root vegetables, wine, tomatoes and cream. It was just outstanding. The bread with the meal was fresh and fragrant and complimented everything. Our server was quick and efficient, he did not over or underwhelm us with his presence. This place has just the right balance of everything.
For desert, I had a wonderful chocolate cannolli and my date had the lemon cake, both of which were gone in about 5 minutes, despite the fullness of our bellies.
We left, once again, with Dave’s cheerful smile and presence and were invited back to the restaurant at our next convenience. Our next convenience cannot come soon enough.

We just had a fantastic impromptu lunch at Delasio’s. David our waiter was very attentive and helpful. We got the specials he recommended and they were perfect.
We highly recommend anything in the marinara sauce, specifically the muscles. I try eggplant parm at everything Italian eatery I visit and this is easily top 5. Being in Baltimore the crab cake special was amazing. Very fresh. Didn’t have room for dessert but if it’s anything like the rest of the food, delicious.

Aesthetic Appeal & Atmosphere: 5 of 5
Service: 5 of 5
Meal & Drinks Quality: 4 of 5
The exterior and interior of the restaurant are quite nice and it shows that much effort was placed into it. It emanates class!
The service was quick and efficient. The waiter provided just enough attention without seeming to be apathetic or too overly involved.
I ordered their Vitello Saltimbocca and it was quite nice. Their salad was nice and fresh. The veal was prepared just right with all the accenting ingredients. One aspect which does impact me to place this review at 4 stars was that there was a very simple pasta, accompanying the veal, that was quite boring. It could be spiced up a bit by using a different form of pasta such as farfalle or add in some more spices. Their wine selection was excellent with a good variety of Chiantis and Piedmontes.
Overall, I enjoyed the experience and will be back again.

My boyfriend and I had went to check out the Aquarium and then wanted to eat at an authentic restaurant in the famed Little Italy. My phone had died so unfortunately I couldn’t check Unilocal for its reviews.
This place looked charming from the outside and we figured hey, how bad could the food be? We are in Little Italy after all. We had walked in and were seated right away and it was pretty dead except for one other couple. It was the beginning of dinner time.
The menu isn’t very extensive and my boyfriend wanted shrimp scampi with the traditional scampi sauce. They had four versions of it but it was either scampi with Marsala sauce, a spicy marinara sauce and a spicy mustard and vinegar sauce? Hmmmm.
Well we ordered fried calamari and we are Greek and we eat this all the time. It came to the table and instantly we knew this was not the place to eat good fresh Italian fare. The calamari came to the table and they were small skinny pieces and golden brown. Mostly breaded and extremely chewy. A good sign that the calamari comes from a box frozen are when the pieces are small and all the same size. Plus when there are very few, like one or two heads or none at all, it’s NOT fresh.
We returned the appetizer and left. Now looking back at the pictures of their food here on Unilocal the food looks cheap, the veggies are frozen kind and it doesn’t look like and good nice place to eat authentic Italian food. The food reminds me of OLd home food.
Go somewhere else. Plus our waiter we had to wait a year and a half for him to even return to our table after he had brought the app. Never even came to see how we liked it. When we told him we were leaving he didn’t even bat an eye. Bet it has happened before.

Place is really nice. Very quick service. The staff is friendly and accommodating. The food is good and large portions.

I was relatively uncomfortable and anxious when my co-​workers bypassed the options I gave them for dinner and decided to go to this place on word from the concierge who told us to say his name when we got there — eek.
When we arrived (630 local) we were the only people in the restaurant and it was cold in there — eek. Apparently people in Baltimore freak when the temp falls under 25 and hibernate though — benefit of the doubt.
At this point I was very concerned on how this meal would turn out — I’m in a new city, I get to expense my meal, I wanna go somewhere That is good (and no that doesn’t mean expensive).
Our waiter changed my tone in a hurry. He was polite, personal and seemed genuinely interested in why we were in town and genuinely interested in making sure our time there would be enjoyable.
They didn’t have Chicken Picatta on the menu, only Veal Picatta. I can’t stomach (no pun) the thought of eating a baby cow, so I asked if I could have Chicken Picatta and they said it’d be no problem. It was good. You can see from the picture. It was very tasteful and the capers seemed fresh.
Afterwards we got dessert. I’ve only ever had a Lemonchello shot in my life but It was amazing so I decided that the Lemonchello cake sounded great. We got that and the Tiramisu. For those that don’t know Lemonchello tastes like rumchatta if you removed the cinnamon and replaced it with lemon flavor. Anyways both desserts were phenomenal. We scarfed them down in a ridiculous amount of time, part of some may have gone into my lungs.
To summarize the experience, it was awkward at first but by the time I left I was very happy my co-​workers choose the place. The prices weren’t horrible, the food was good and our server made us feel extremely welcome.
Just crank up the heat a notch or two :)