Jodanni’s Amore’

I have been to Jodanni’s twice: once for a tasting for my upcoming wedding and again for me and my fiancé’s anniversary. As for the tasting, the food was all great and the staff was informative. Their catering prices are awesome. For two meats and three sides (comes with salad, rolls, water, & iced tea) it’s only $ 10.80 per person. Which is a steal for the quality of the food.
As for our anniversary dinner, we got the risotto balls for an appetizer, I got a chicken spiedini entrée and my fiancé got a mixed grill entrée. All the food was excellent and fresh and the spumoni that comes with the entrée for a dessert is delicious. We also got tiramisu and its hands down the best I have had!

My Mum wanted to celebrate her birthday here, and I was a bit skeptical of the place… until I walked in. The inside of the restaurant is beautiful! It reminded me of a sophisticated art gallery. It was very tastefully decorated and Frank Sinatra, one of my favorites, was playing in the background.
Our server was very attentive and knowledgeable. She made our visit even more pleasant. We started out with the onion rings which were fresh and very crispy without being greasy at all. Up next were the salads, I had the house dressing which was great, and the bread… you HAVE to try the bread! It was a warm, fluffy pillow of garlicky goodness! I could’ve made a meal out if them! Then our entrée’s came, I had the seafood ravioli, which was delicious. The ravioli was fresh and perfectly cooked. The seafood inside tasted fresh as well. Not chewy at all, with larger cuts of the shrimp, scallops and crab. I enjoyed it. And lastly, the spumoni. You can’t go wrong with ice cream!
I look forward to going back and enjoying dinner on the large patio outside!

I’ve been here only a couple of times, but I enjoyed everythg both times. Very nice service. But no heat in the men’s room!

We have eaten at JoDanni’s for years. LOVE everything we have ever tasted there. Pizza is great for the kids and adults. Chicken spiedini — my husband always gets this and I take a few bites for myself. Pesto pasta was good — hard to find anyone who serves pesto. Love their pasta con broccoli. We never hesitate to recommend this restaurant– great service and we love the new location. Plan to visit with friends and enjoy a meal on the patio. Our family’s favorite restaurant — plus they have a range of table sizes so large parties are welcome.

Oh my. Beautiful inside and out! Much more room for diners so we are not ‘sitting on top’ of each other! Patio and music. Food and waitstaff perfect! The spinach ravioli was awesome. We will be back!

The little town of Benld has some great little Italian sights to see, and topping that last is none other than Amore’, Papa Jodanni’s higher-​end restaurant.
My parents took me out to eat Sunday night and they chose this charming spot for our outing. The building has been completely redone, with beautiful white lights wrapped around their trees by the brick walkway outside. It’s romantic and unique, with historical photos hung near different tables.
The first thing I noticed when we walked in was that there were multiple other groups of guests dining, which I didn’t expect in this small town on a Sunday night, I really liked seeing this eatery with business coming in and out. Once we were seated, our waitress came over and introduced herself, the menu, and specials from memory – bonus points. They also use iPads – I love that, it’s techie and new, a nice twist in a traditional area. My parents had spinach and mushroom ravioli and a medium done steak while I decided to go with the handcut salmon fillet, orzo pasta and asparagus. All three of us were ‘mmming’ and ‘ahhing’ in to our dishes, patting our full, happy stomachs at the end of it. My salmon was flaky and pink, and squeezing lemon over the top made it all the more enojyable. My orzo pasta was creamy and thick, just enough heft to balance out the lightness of the fish and asparagus side dish. The playlist was enjoyable, the lighting was just right and they have frames that help make your dining experience more private and quaint.
Of course when the meal was over we were tempted with dessert… how could I say no? My father ordered the tiramisu, which was perfectly balanced with a nice, lasting taste of coffee while my mom decided to get the Valentine special: rum sauce covered bread pudding… delicious. I can never ever turn away from a cheesecake, so I went with blueberry cheesecake topped with homemade cream… talk about melt in your mouth. This was the perfect dinner to wrap up a weekend spent with my parents.