Prima Cucina Italiana

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   Bill

   Pittsburgh

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Valentines Day dinner with my bride. We are like a broken record - ordering the same meals each visit.
   

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   David

   New York City

   16 reviews

   4.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   As an appetizer we had the meatballs and polenta (Excellent) - my wife had the Tonnarelli Alla Carbonara, and I had the Pappadelle Al Ragu (both excellent), pasta was done perfectly. Could have had a bit more sauce on both. The portions were more than adequate as evidenced by our take-home containers! The ambiance was not much, not very romantic. We were seated by the windows, and it was uncomfortably cold. Both of us had to put our coats back on. Our waiter was knowledgeable about the selections, and was very personable and attentive. And, though the place was crowded, there was no sense of being rushed.
   

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   Kim

   Cleveland

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on January 31, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was amazing and plentiful. Devon, our server, was professional and helpful. Restaurant could use some ambience. It’s still relatively new so there’s time to make changes.
   

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   Carissa

   Cleveland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 30, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Prima is hands down the BEST Italian restaurant in the area. Ordered the bolognese, greens, and meatballs last night - 100/10.
   

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   Athena

   Cleveland

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 24, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 1

   Food was very good, pricey yes. I just do t get when you get one piece of eggplant nothing comes with it. 19.00 , a little salad with it would have been great. Also got a glass of wine-yes I knew it was 13.00 but the pour was so minimal. My friends ordered coffee which was so very strong and I a very small cup and asked for cream and got milk. For the prices they charge there they should have real cream, give a full cup of fresh coffee. No ambiance at all. Must say disappointed in those things. Had so many better meals when it was downtown. I wish them a huge success at their new location however I think they need to tweak some things, with the dinner my friend ordered a salad -basic with dinner should not be 12.95. Maybe around 6
   

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   Bill

   Pittsburgh

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on January 21, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This has been the very best Italian restaurant that we have tried in the Youngstown area. Authentic Italian dishes, elegant service and realistic pricing. My wife had (again) the eggplant parmigiana and I had (again) the Tonnarelli Carbonara. Both dishes were exceptional! Our server - Ally - was professional, very helpful and quite pleasant. She has great knowledge of the items on the menu and offered suggestions for consideration. The menu is uncomplicated - we appreciate that! The only suggestion that I can make is to make it easier to find the menu online.
   

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   Julianne

   Cleveland

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Absolutely the best meal. The Pappardelle Al Ragu and the calamari appetizer was amazing.
   

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   Linda

   New York City

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 30, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We had a lovely evening with terrific food and fine ambiance. The eggplant Parmesan was great, the pasta with clams was wonderful. We shared a tiramisu for dessert which was also quite tasty.
   

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   MiquitaH

   Cleveland

   7 reviews

   2.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on December 27, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   It’s disheartening to see that they missed out on numerous chances to transform this establishment into a truly exceptional place. The absence of grenadine in the bar and the interchangeable cocktail glasses and water glasses were glaring omissions. The peculiar table spacing caused discomfort for the couple seated next to us, adding to the overall tense atmosphere. While the food was commendable, it fell short of greatness. The bread was particularly disappointing. The waitress was courteous, but her forced smile failed to convey genuine warmth.
   

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    Tonya

    Cleveland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    We all thought the food was fantastic and would definitely visit again.
    

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