Alessandras

Removed

We stopped in for dessert and a coffee one night after dinner across the street. We sat outside under the canopy thing (which might be there only seating? — to be determined later) and promptly ordered a coffee, a latte macchiato, the tiramisu and a cannoli. Of course, everything was great! Our waiter was very friendly and super accommodating when we only wanted dessert. My latte had a cute little heart in the foam (#thelittlethings) and the desserts were great! I’m interested in coming back in for their dinner since the table next to us got what appeared to be the largest serving of lasagna ever! The ambiance was nice, but I can image that it would be less inviting if the weather were poor.
After we finished, we explored a bit. After walking back by, it appears that there is a café/​bar area you can sit at that is sort of separate from the restaurant seating. We will be back to figure this out!

Great stop here in Summerville. The gentleman at the piano is wonderful. The food is all authentic and the staff is very personable and attentive.
Fresh rolls are great. Personally I recommend the Eggplant P, don’t forget there is a café with fresh desserts right attached.

My husband and I ate lunch here. We were greeted and seated promptly. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. I ordered the spaghetti which was good but nothing noteworthy. My husband ordered the pasta trio which consisted of scallops, lobster ravioli, and fettuccine alfredo. His fettuccine was good but bland. The lobster ravioli was obviously purchased ravioli with a tomato cream sauce pored over it prior to serving. It tasted good but definitely not worth the price. The scallops were delicious but were drowned out by the overpowering lemon butter sauce. The bread was good but it was just basic pizza dough served with an oil blend. Overall everything tasted good and the experience was good but nothing outstanding for the money. If you are looking for true Italian this is not the place.

I have to saw I’m always picky on who I give 5 stars to on Unilocal,but this place deserves it.
I’m half Italian so I always have a good craving for authentic Italian food. I’ve come here a few times for my birthday dinner and other family dinners and we love it. You can tell that nothing has been previously frozen. My favorite dish there is their classic lasagna. It’s so delicious… It almost melts in your mouth. And the fresh mozzarella on it is sooooo good. Aside from that, the inside is pretty nice. I love the ambiance in here. Delizioso!

Best Italian restaurant around! I have been going here since it opened. The lunch special is awesome, ask for a cup of house salad dressing (it is balsamic vinegar-​based) with your complimentary bread (I like it better then mixing the olive oil and balsamic vinegar together). The lasagna with vodka sauce is amazing, as it is extremely flavorful! I can’t say enough good things about this restaurant (it is my favorite restaurant in Summerville!)

We have lived here a little over a year now and this is by far the best Italian food we have found in the area. We have been spoiled with excellent Italian in our previous home (Las Vegas), so to find a place that is close to on par with our favorite places in Vegas is great. The special I had with ravioli, chicken parm and fettuccine alfredo was prepared perfectly… great flavor and not over-​seasoned. Also, our service was excellent which is something we always look for when deciding whether or not to return to a place. If you haven’t already, give this place a try.

Incredible food and services! I was pleasantly surprised. Since I am here only for the weekend. If I ever return to South Carolina I will definitely stop here again for a meal.

The atmosphere at this restaurant is great, the service is pretty good, and the appetizers are amazing. The bread and fried calamari was outstanding, but the entrées were nothing to rave about. Overall, a pretty nice place.

I will give this place one star only because of the atmosphere. The service was horrible. Took forever to get drink and food order in. The food was awful my 9 year old can cook better food. The customer service also is awful. Would not recommend my dog to eat here.

Great food and atmosphere. Very authentic only a few of the staff can speak English but that makes it cool for me. Very happy that Summerville finally has a great little place to eat good Italian food.

So this place was eh. Our appatizer was AMAZING we had fried mozzarella and bruschetta and they were so good and fresh so I was excited about our meals to come.
Well dissapointment set in when it took forever to get our meals and there was only 1 other couple in there at the time. Our food arrived and my husband didn’t get what he ordered. We didn’t say anything because we had already waiting long enough. He said he’d eat it anyways. I got dish, I can’t remember the name of it but basically it was supposed to be a spicy Marana sauce on spaghetti. My noodles were way over cooked and the sauce was definitely spicey but not in a good way. Overall I wasn’t too impressed. I’d defenately go back for an appatizer but not the overcooked pasta.
We learned as we were leaving they were closing this location and moving in with an Italian place down the road. Maybe that’s why our food wasn’t the best since they were closing.

Great seafood antipasto and bread. Service started out great but soon deteriorated. It took forever to get our meals because the couple who run the restaurant were fighting in the kitchen (loudly). Really embarrassed that I recommended this restaurant to my family. Would not recommend.

Not going back. We were the only ones there for lunch and the food still took a long time to come out. Eggplant parmigiano was awful. The sauce tasted like spaghetti o’s. The only good thing, the waitress was really nice and apologied.

Found this place via Unilocal… and was ehhh not exactly impressed. Love the location but hard to find definetly a local spot. Cute outdoor seating. place was small and we didnt have reservation nor did it say to make sure you make a reservation but whatever. We got a table in a high traffice area. the place has a piano player which is nice but i feel uneeded for a such a small space and honestly costing them money when they could add more tables and make more money honestly. I ordered the Chicken Limone it was alright the servings are not enough for a $ 16.00 plate but whatever. it was over all good but was eaten instanlty as the servings were small. Overall not exactly impressed nor did I have a bad time there just was ok. Will I be back I dont know not anytime soon thats for sure.

So glad we found this little place in downtown Summerville. Went for dinner on a rainy weekday night and only a few other people were there. Waiter was attentive, and the food was really good. Good portion sizes too. We also got a piece of tiramisu to share and it was delicious

Cant say enough great things about this place!!!
The ambiance is perfect for a nice romantic dinner or friends and family group dinner. Nice, easy lighting, ivy on the walls, and most nights there someone there playing the piano. So very nice here.
The service is impeccable. The servers are attentive and knowledgeable about the dishes and the wines.
The entrees are large portions, most of them big enough to share.
The oil and herb mix that they serve with the bread is out of this world good. I know that sounds strange to say about the same old oil dip that they give at every Italian restaurant, but NO … this one is so good, we (along with another couple that was not with us) asked the server for the recipe of what they mix in the oil. And he gave it to us!!! It is so savory and good. DROOL.
Also great appetizer is the Calimari Fritti, Brushchetta, and the Caprese. They honestly dont have anything here that I havent liked!!!
If you cant figure out which delicious dish to choose — I recommend the Lasagne, the Veal, the shrimp alfredo and my absolute favorite — the Mare e Monti!!!
Chicken and shrimp in pesto sauce with garlic and peppers — I have asked them to substitute a marinara sauce for the pesto — and either way its delicious!!!
As for the wine — you MUST try the ‘Judas Blood’ wine. a nice, light slightly bubbly red wine, it is a fantabulous pairing with any of the dishes. And believe me we have tried just about every single one there.
This is a great little gem in downtown Summerville. Authentic and delicious Italian.

What a hidden gem in the corner of downtown Summerville. This was our 3^rd time here and it was amazing! great italian wine, calamari is light and golden brown, the pasta is cooked perfectly and the dessert was sooooooo good! The portions are huge too.
The service is outstanding, friendly and prompt. I had a pasta dish that had broccoli rabe, sausage and a delicious tomato sauce. It was cooked perfect! My husband had the seafood pasta which was loaded with shellfish. The bread was warm and the olive oil blend for dipping is perfect with that glass of vino. A GREAT casual but romantic little jewel to come to any night. The piano player «Tony» is a hoot and very talented… an art that you don’t hear often and should be appreciated.
A must go-​to!!!

I had a first date planned for a Sunday in Summerville. I love picking restaurants, plus I know the area better, so I was tasked (took over!) with finding a spot to dine. Well guess what folks? MANY restaurants are closed on Sunday, ESPECIALLY in Summerville! It worked to my favor though because that’s what led us to Alessandra’s.
First off, the ambience was perfect for a date! Lower lighting, very relaxing background music, romantic without being overly so. Too romantic would be awkward for a first date! I was actually complimented on my choice of restaurant because it was perfectly low key after a hectic day.
The service and staff was personable and engaging without being intrusive. Besides thoroughly enjoying the company of my date, I also enjoyed our interactions with the employees of Alessandra’s.
We were served complimentary bread and dipping oil that had herbs. It was okay. Nothing to write home about but certainly no complaints.
My date seemed to enjoy his meal. I’m not 100% certain what he ordered but it had clams, linguine and red sauce. I ordered the vodka alla penne and added chicken. It was delicious!!! Of course being a first date, I had to be ladylike but I so wanted to stuff my face full! I refrained. But shortly after getting home, I wanted nothing more than to finish the food off. Alas my hungry child awaited me. She’d had dinner, but she’s a growing teen with a voracious appetite. I was THISCLOSE to eating it myself and making her a PB&J but the guilt kicked in and I let her have the rest (except a bite or two!!). At least she doesn’t like mushrooms so I ate all of those before reluctantly letting her claim my leftovers. She really enjoyed the food as well! I look forward to returning to Alessandra’s soon.

I can’t rave enough about this place. The service was impeccable, the food was great. We ordered drinks, appetizers, and entrees and they were perfectly spread out. The servings are big, I had the perfect amount to take to work for lunch. Our waitress was super friendly, the guy on the piano was great, and the chef even stopped by the table to make sure we liked everything. Check this place out. It’s not to be missed!