Vincitori

The food is decent but the ambiance is another story. The music was so loud I could not hear my dinner mates. It had gotten louder as we sat there s I asked if they could turn it down. I was received with an irritated look from the middle aged hostess, but she did turn it down. The waiter was pushy and expressed his disappointment that I did not order any alcohol and we all did not want coffee or dessert. To be quite honest, I was relieved that my group preferred to go get ice cream elsewhere. I prefer not to visit again, there are several other nicer Italian restaurants in the area with better seating, ambiance, and portions.

The restaurant is right downtown westmont near my home. My sister and I decided to grab dinner with my dad tonight. We made reservations and was seated right away. I have to say I always come here and wonder why it’s so dark but I guess it’s part of the ambience but I can barely see the menu sometimes. Anyway, our bread and water came out quickly. Our waiter came over and I gave him a heads up we had a groupon and he says we have to order two drinks even though the groupon said nothing of two drinks but just one drink and one entrée. So for people like us who don’t drink alcohol or drink soda usually, were forced to. I also noticed how slow it takes for food to come out and I know it’s made from scratch and fresh, but still quite a while. Our waiter was not the nicest I felt with us though he was smiling and friendly with all the tables around us. I noted he also wasn’t paying attention to certain things we needed but I witnessed other tables get without asking. I just feel like he didn’t like we had a groupon because he thought we weren’t going to spend money. Anyway, above average food sub par service.

I’ve eaten here twice every time it has been a four star gourmet meal. Every dish tastes like it has been hand crafted by the chef. Staff very knowledgeable about the menu and what goes well with it. I especially love the piano bar and the valet service

Came here with the Groupon, though we have been here before! My boyfriend and I had somewhere to be later that night, so we got there at 4pm — right as they opened. Now I understand that workers are still arriving and what not, but the manager’s attitude kind of rubbed me the wrong way. To explain, the manager continued to talk to different people on the wait staff to tell them to pick things up or ask them about their lives. I get doing that as a manager, but when you’re talking across a dining room, regardless if only one table is taken, it kills the ambience for the guests! Not to mention, he didn’t ask once how we were doing or if we liked the food. Instead, he sat at the bar and watched the BYU game while talking to everyone else!
Okay, now that that’s covered, the food is delicious! We ordered the grilled calamari and an appetizer pizza for our appetizers, we split the frutti de mare (seafood pasta) for our main course, and had the tiramisu for dessert. The food was fantastic — it’s something different but in a good way. On top of the food being great, our waiter, Will, was also awesome. Easy to talk to, had great recommendations, and very attentive.
I most likely would have given Vincitori a 4 – 5 star rating if the manager didn’t kill the mood. I felt like I was at a docking station right from the start instead of an intimate Italian restaurant. I feel like professionalism has been a killer for this place.

We’ve been dining at Vincitori for years and never have had a bad experience. The salads and pasta are delicious and the ribeye is melt in your mouth. Service is amazing as well.

The first time was for my birthday this month and I had a great time. Will was pleasant, funny, and very helpful. The atmosphere was very cozy, clean, and inviting. My food was great and they made my birthday dinner very special. I came again for my 2^nd time last night and Will was there and provided great service once again. I recommend this place for anyone who likes Italian food and great night out.

My husband and I used a Groupon for dinner. The atmosphere is romantic and cozy. We had great service and our waiter was knowledgeable with the menu items. The food was delicious and prepared well. Prices here are a little steep but you truly get what you pay for– a nice evening out.

Absolutely the BEST Lamb in the world! Ok, I haven’t had lamb all over the world but I can’t imagine how lamb could possibly taste better! Chef Bob marinates the lamb in a Garlic & Chianti reduction sauce that is Amazing!!! If you like lamb you will LOVE the Signature Lamb Chops or the Lamb Chop Salad — the salad is a great dish with a twist!

Excellent place to eat! Lilah is a fantastic waitress and the food is wonderful. Portion sizes are big, so if you don’t take something home, you have a good appetite! If you want a good seat near the window, make a reservation. Place gets packed at 7pm on a Friday. Variety is sufficient with meat, chicken and seafood — the calamari was very tasty. Appetizers are wonderful — get the sausage and cheese in a pepper! Finally the burnt caramel ice cream was fantastic. Enjoy!

We were there tonight, I didn’t know they had BBQ ribs, out server Lila told me they were great, she was right, I also love their pasta fagioli soup is excellent, Ask for Lila, she is a great server

Groupon. Nutshell, food was good, service pretty lousy. Initially tried seating us directly next to a couple on a date and the place was empty. Objected & he moved us a few tables away. Still had to listen to this guy talk about his stocks all night… poor girl. Waiter commented how they were packed 30 minutes ago, funny. Room is ok, maybe a bit loud from the bar. Service was slow, he only had us and previously mentioned table. Felt like we were being pushed into wine, drinks, apps, etc, & if we said no, he wasn’t digging it. Unprofessional waitering like saying «Done?» didn’t add to the experience. Food was pretty good, pasta in a vodka sauce which I asked for spicy was good. Date’s chicken dish was pretty good. Paying check was slow because he thought clearing the only other table was more important. Generally, a missed opportunity because of poor service.

The business owner is probably one of the rudest people I have met, but he makes good food.
The servers are pushy, and definitely trying to up-​sell salads, drinks, desserts … and on and on. Big bill = big tip and happy owner.
It’s two stars because the food is good. But, I won’t go back. It is more expensive, and different ambiance, but I like NEAT! a few blocks away much better.

Adorable, hole-​in-​the-​wall Italian restaurant. Good service. Good food. It’s a reliable standby for when you want a filling, tasty meal. I especially like the Gorgonzola tortellini, and my husband raves about the Frutti de Mare (quite possibly the biggest dish I have ever seen). If you go on a weekend, make a reservation. Otherwise, just pull up a seat at the bar. The bartenders are friendly and the drinks are flowing!

Soooo I wanted to give this restaurant another try right? And yeah… Good thing I had a $ 40 Groupon…
Made a 5pm reservation using Open Table.
Got there maybe 4:50pm… This snotty young Caucasian receptionist was like… «Your reservation is 5pm but uhm ok… Let me get you a table»
Hmmm… Can you be a little more boring and un– inviting??? Grrrrr
Then gave us a tiny table … I was like looking around… Maybe 3 tables had patrons but pretty much an empty restaurant at that time.
I asked her to give us a bigger table… she said… «Let me see what I can do»
I was like… You’re kidding right? This joint is empty!!! Gosh.
Soooo that was not a good start… One star gone for sure…
Now our waiter, Antonio… was friendly… We like him
We ordered the following:
Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon bottle $ 32
Stuffed Banana Peppers $ 9.95 — a tad bit spicy but very tasty
Roasted red pepper clam soup $ 3.95 (got two) — good but has more potato than clam
Grilled chicken w/​mushroom risotto $ 20 — good
Duck w/​butternut squash ravioli $ 30 — very good
At first… They brought a very well done duck… My BF who never complains was like… Antonio, you don’t serve Duck well done do you? Can you ask the chef to give me a medium rare duck?
After 10 mins… Antonio brought the perfect duck., with a little pink in the middle …
Good thing my BF saw that right away… Otherwise, they would serve a yucky tough duck to us for $ 30…
Nooooo way!!!
Banana beignets — very good
Cappuccino — very good
Bill was &127 minus $ 40 groupon = $ 87 plus 20% tip
Verdict: ok with Groupon… Otherwise, will go somewhere else

Went here on a groupon, though I’ve been before. Nice, classy place in the heart of downtown Westmont.
As a non-​Italian, I thought the food was really good. We ordered fried calamari and I got the chicken limone over linguini. There could have been a little more calamari in the dish, but it was good. Served with a shrimp sauce, and a wanna be tarter sauce… meh. The chicken limone was great, super moist (and I hate that word) and great flavor. The sauce over it was great too over the linguini… yum. I wouldn’t mind some more, right now… please?
The Italian bf had the cavatelli and vodka… Looked good and smelled great. He said the vodka sauce was too tomato-​y. I tried a bite, and would agree. But overall «it was just okay».
I wouldn’t hesitate to go here again. Reasonable prices, nice atmosphere, good food. Over all, a pretty good place.
And I hope the self proclaimed Irish man on date numbered 2 – 4 next to us made it to second base tonight. He was sure trying!

Meh.
We started with the sausage and peppers. This is definitely a good meal starter. Spicy and flavorful, a tad greasy though.
I had the acorn squash ravioli. It was pretty good, nice and tasty. Unfortunately it was warm and not hot.
I also tried the half chicken. I’ll pass on that dish. It wasn’t the most desirable. The flavor was only on the skin. Not a good dish.
As far as service, Frank was ok. I felt he should’ve been a little more attentive given the fact that we were the only table there. The water carafe was often empty for too long.

I bought a Groupon wanting to try this place out, boy did i make a mistake! first off this was the second restaurant I have been to in Westmont that i have been to that was too dimly lit could barely see the menu! As the other Unilocalers noted the wait was very long, we sat by the bar and had a clear view of the kitchen doors with windows. I saw what looked to be my order come up, i knew it was because of the large bowl they serve it in. The dish was fruti de mare a dish with muscles, clams and other shellfish. The owner walks up to the dish and starts putting his fingers into it rearranging the muscles giving the ones that did not open to the chef (the dead ones) all the while he is licking his f ing fingers! I couldn’t believe it! When i questioned our waiter about it he said oh hes the head chef and he wouldnt put dirty hands in my food. Later in the evening he was talking to a couple using foul language, now im not offended by stuff like that but dont say that kind of stuff within ear shot of my date. Will never be back again, very very disappointed in this one.

Since the reviews here are basically either 5 stars or 1, allow me to add my 2 cents.
We went here because our realtor sings on Friday and Saturday nights — and I have to say he’s quite entertaining. We’ve been twice. Once for drinks and once for dinner.
As for our experience with the restaurant itself, if you love the over-​use of garlic this is your place. If you don’t mind forgotten orders, bad attitudes, slow service, improperly prepared food and unprofessional behavior, this is your place. If you think, «Hey I love Westmont! I’m going to keep giving my money to people who treat customers like cattle! Again, this is your place.
The idea that more garlic makes the food (1) Italian or (2) excellent — is simply stupid.
The opinions listed here that state that freshly made food takes longer to prepare than «fast food» is categorically wrong and to say that negative reviewers of this restaurant simply don’t get it, is moronic. They’ve paid as much as you did and deserve at minimum, a reasonable dining experience.
Freshly prepared food is not frozen, not boil-​in-​bag and not freeze dried. It therefore takes the least amount of time to prepare properly. When customers regularly wait 45 minutes to an hour (or longer) for their food, it’s a sure sign of worthless management and that you’ve wasted your time.
Vincitori has a history of literally chasing down customers and calling the cops on patrons who’ve been so disgusted with their service and/​or so completely ignored by staff, that they’ve left without paying the check.
Hey Vincitori, since this has happened more than once, ask yourself what the heck you’re doing wrong! Which in the opinion of half the people here is, a lot. Here’s a clue, it’s not the ignorant customers, it’s you.

I would highly recommend this restaurant for dinner, they do have Groupon’s fairly regularly, so you might want to buy before going. The food is made fresh, so you can expect to be dining for longer then usual but the wait is worth the time.
I did make a mistake in not ordering the French Onion soup, two other people in my party did and I was jealous! I did have the minestrone soup and it was very tasty. For a main course I enjoyed the lasagna, it was done to perfection, noodles were cooked just right and the cheese and sauce were perfectly proportioned. It was delightful eating every bite! I was not happy with the bread, maybe just a little too dry for me, even with the oil.
The service was awesome, we did have reservations, so we were seated promptly. Our waiter was awesome and he created a delightful dinning experience!
We will return to Vincitori!

Holy Molly, did you see the huge plate or the basin in which they serve Fruitti Di Mare? You could easily bathe the baby in that. No kidding. The best part is that we ordered this to share by two of us and we didn’t order anything else for the third person who came about 20 minutes late. After we saw this dish, we knew this could easily feed three of us. And to make it better it was Delicious.
Please don’t judge me. I might have an addition with seafood and Marinara sauce. And they cooked the pasta just right so the noodles absorbed enough flavor from the sauce but still chewy. I loved it.
The kid’s pizza was huge as 10 inch and very thin crust. My daughter tried very hard to finish ¹⁄₃ of it.
The lobby was nice and dark themed with huge drawings on the wall. Our waiter was very nice and attentive. He was one to recommend the Fruitti Di Mare and said it is more than enough for you two. Thanks!