Ate here about a week ago & Im STILL thinking about it! Marco the waiter is so awesome you'll wish you could take him home. The food was unreal. Absolutely mouth watering, incredible, blew me away. No joke, no exaggeration. With so many Italian restaurants around it is mind blowing when you eat at one that actually reminds you of when you were in Europe. Seriously dense hazelnut chocolate cheesecake that took me two days to eat! Is it possible it tasted even better the second day? Yes. The atmosphere, music, ambiance all fantastic. Like being in a real italian family's house instead of a chain restaurant with decor that's trying to emulate it. I adore all the pictures. Even have super cute & very clean restroom. Impecable service. I am so glad I checked this place out. It might not seem obvious from the outside, its in a shopping center but this place is a true gem. Yummy oh man soOo yummy! Go & check it out
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Demian D.
Three of us had a very nice dinner here last Saturday. I knew from previous Yelp reviews that people were having mixed experiences. Here are my thoughts. I loved the restaurant itself! the decor/ambience was really nice. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The bread was very nice and the olive tapenade was divine. I would return just to eat more of that delicious olive spread! We ordered the duet appetizer which was stuffed mushrooms and meatballs. Both were great! Our main courses were the rigatoni, veal picatta, and chicken picatta. The rigatoni and the chicken were great. The veal was only ok. I personally was not impressed with the picatta sauce. We each upgraded to a different salad, but all agreed we wouldn't do so next time. Dessert was spumoni ice cream cake and it was great! As others have mentioned, the price was high. I want to visit again for another chance. The hard part is that there is so much good competition in the area and if your prices are going to be on the high side, your food quality has to hit it out of the park.
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Allison W.
We REALLY wanted to like this place, but unfortunately it fell short. The first four bottles we selected on the wine list were all out of stock. They were nice enough to offer us a bottle they did have at a lower price to make up for the inconvenience. We had originally wanted a bottle of Italian wine though and ended up having a California Cab - not the end of the world but not the best foot to start out on. The food was ok, nothing was terrible but unfortunately nothing really stood out either. Calamari was a tad rubbery. Entrees were underwhelming. We will head back to try the sushi place next door, looked packed!
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Alexa R.
Last year we dined here for my grandpa's birthday and we loved it so much we decided to come back this year. This time we had my grandpa's nieces from Argentina in town to visit so as a happy reunited family we were pretty loud and the last to leave but our server Jim was patient, polite and there for us from Start to Finish! I personally had the Caprese salad, Chicken Picatta and Cheesecake. All meals were soooo delicious I was very satisfied with my selections. We mentioned it was my grandpas birthday and the manager came over with a birthday hat and cannoli! All staff members helped us take photos with our phones throughout the night. It's definitely a great restaurant to be with your family. My grandma and I hope to come back with our dogs and try their pet patio experience ;) thanks again Jim for your excellent service hopefully we get you again next year!!
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Donna W.
Happy hours non noms. Shrimp scampi is awesome! Arancini di ( oh forget it ... Ice balls are delish and again the shrimp scampi appetizer .... Freaking amazing! AGAIN! Nutella cheesecake? YES Next time with espresso please!
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Michael H.
High priced mediocre food. We recently moved nearby and decided to try this place, and came here late in a Saturday. To shorten what well be an otherwise long review here are some bullet points. - Calamari came out quick, but was gummy/chewy. Bread and tapenade are good however. - Originally ordered rigatoni and took them about twenty minutes to tell us they were out. - Understandably it's cooked to order but food took a very long time to come out especially since it was not at all crowded. - Food is a bit on the higher end, and wouldn't mind being paid for if it was very good which it is not. - The atmosphere is nice and the service is ok, it's family owned and dog friendly which are this places only saving points, but personally would rather go to Olive Garden, which is kind of a sad thing to say.
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Jill M.
--- Review from JerseyGirlinVegas.com --- One night last week, I wanted a quick bite so I used Open Table to find somewhere close by that I had not yet visited. I came across Annie's which really caught my eye. After a little poking around I discovered th
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Beau K.
Great food. Must get the stuffed mushrooms! Got the chicken piccata. Loved it. Will be back again.
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Sarah D.
By far the best food around! Authentic, comfortable, delicious! Great for a date or for the whole family.
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Katie D.
By far the best Italian food in the state, everything was delicious, the service was amazing and the atmosphere was great for my whole family. We enjoyed many dishes, but the highlight was the lasagna, which after reading about it being top in the state I wasn't surprised to love. I have been here many times and will be back again and again. Great for families, great for pets, great for anyone!
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Steve W.
Well first with the positives. it is a very clean place, very nice atmosphere, and good customer service. We were greeted right away and seated right away. That's about it for the positives. The food was extremely bland, small portions, and way WAY overpriced! my wife did not even like how her meal tasted, and it was obvious that she wasn't eating it, and the waitress didn't even say anything to us or offer to replace the meal or take it off the check. And the kids meals are $10!!! Way too expensive for what they got. Salads were, of course extra. everything was extra! I will not be going back!
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Bethany E.
It was my first time trying Annie's. I didn't dine with them before they moved locations so I wanted to give it a try. We decided to just try some appetizers for our first visit. We chose the blackberry walnut Brie to start. It was ok. The Brie was almost too thick and didn't melt well enough. The maple glaze that was drizzled over the top was too much. It really took away from the Brie. It would have tasted better without it. The trio sampler included calamari, fried mozzarella, and ricotta filled ravioli. I really think everything on this plate came from a frozen box, heated and put on a plate. I wouldn't recommend it. I will say Aaron our waiter was great. He was very attentive and courteous. Drinks were kept filled while smiling the entire time. Even though he was great, I wouldn't recommend this place. Bummer.
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Steven H.
My quest for delicious authentic italian food has hit another brick wall. Definitely no "gourmet" at Annies gourmet Italian. I will say I liked the atmosphere and decor inside, but that's about it. We were the only ones in the restaurant for dinner which should probably be a clue. The waitress took a while to come over to us. We both ordered the rigatoni Which came with Caesar salad. We also received a basket of bread but we did not care for it. It seemed stale and just warmed up, not actually baked at the restaurant. The Caesar was pretty good with shaved Parmesan cheese and a couple croutons but nothing special. As far as the rigatoni it was a huge disappointment. It was served In a bowl with just some cheese and sauce on top. The majority was dry rigatoni shells. Both of ours were also cold in the middle. Even after trying to mix the small amount of sauce and cheese all together it was still very dry with hardly any flavor. Annies is also way over priced for the quality of the food.
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Chuck J.
Annie's Gourmet Italian. When a restaurant includes Gourmet and table cloths you can bet on high prices but can they deliver the goods as in good food. I thought Annie's was way over priced and the Italian food was meh. Except for the usual wait Olive Garden would probably be better and cheaper or try Nora's Cuisine on Flamingo. Not worth another stop at Annie's Gourmet Italian.
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Kristina S.
Oh my god. Just don't go here. Had a reservation for 6:30, didn't get food until 8. Didn't get the check till 9. I have never experienced such aggravatingly SLOW service. Must have been one guy in the kitchen. Don't even get me started on the food. Extremely bland. DEFINITELY wasn't worth it, SUPER OVERPRICED. Still ripping my eyeballs out in frustration!!!
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J C.
We went there yesterday and we have a really good time nice place nice service what to Oslo will the only one there by 8 30...pm Jim was frendly , attentive accommodating but once again not too much fun it on the empty restaurant please people support the place and go there its a nice place now in the strip casino Trap lol .... Use the Gruponn good deal .... And tip well that way we can get great service. ...
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Jeff L.
We have been going to Annie's for years now, and we love this place because it is SO much more than just good food. Here's what you get when you go to Annie's: - You get a meal that has history, a meal that has been shared at DeFalco family get togethers for generations - You get Annie and Connie, two generations of DeFalco woman, who are not only wonderful people, but also wonderful cooks - You get a restaurant that brings that nostalgia out of the kitchen and right into the restaurant - You get a family friendly restaurant that has more heart than pretty much all Las Vegas restaurants - You get a restaurant that constantly strives to be a part of the community, not just another business in your neighborhood - You get a family friendly restaurant that welcomes furry family members just as readily as people Will you get the odd visit with slower service? Maybe. Will every meal get a 10 for presentation? Maybe not, but it will taste great, and it will be what it is meant to be, family recipes that look like they were served with family. Will you pay more than you will at Olive Garden? Yes, but you get a lot more than good food here...and if you want mass produced, Americanized Italian food with cheap ingredients, please go to Olive Garden. This is a family owned, small business and a dying breed. With Annie's you get a story, a family and a history along with good food, and because of this, I think you shouldn't just walk here, you should run here! One last thing...GET THE STUFFED MUSHROOMS!!!!
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Phil B.
Extraordinarily Ordinary: We went mid week and it may have been an off night, however ... Excellent service, pricy bar and menu, and not so good meal. Meatballs were small, dense and dry. Chicken Mediterranean was overlooked, tuff, and dry. Garlic overpowered sauces and seasonings. The Lemon cake was excellent, but the Tiramisu was bland.
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Carol T.
Bread was day old, salad dressing was good but salad was over dressed. Shrimp was nice size but tasted pre cooked, angel hair pasta was not drained well, no flavor and the lasagna was inedible. My dog food was pre cocked this place is expense and so gross will be out of business in no time
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Janice K.
I love Annie's! They have the best appetizers.... The rice balls and shrimp scampi just to name a few! They have a fabulous happy hour! And the service is outstanding! A great wine selection too, and the entrees are so good and so filling and very good size proportions!
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Renee G.
We came to this restaurant because we read how it was family owned using recipes from family in Italy. The Olive spread was very tasty. I ordered the veal parmigiana. It came with Pasta. It was unique in that it had a layer of rigotti cheese. Very different . We would return and try another entree. The atmosphere is very nice with family photos from way back . Patio dining is available and dogs are welcomed. Very good service. Rates a return!
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Meng W.
Generally it's very good. I ordered veal marsala. The source is very tastey. I just wish the veal can be a bit softer. Will definitely come again and try other options
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Michael M.
I really debated between 2 stars and 3 stars. I went with 3, as the food was good, however the service, while slow, was extremely friendly. Menu is extremely limited. Restaurant is pure italian, if you desire anything other than traditional Italian, there will be nothing for you. For me, the food was good, but had very little flavor. I sampled my wife's meal, and hers had more flavor than mine. The biggest issue was the service. It took nearly 30 minutes to get a single appetizer, then another 15-20 for simple salads, then that long again for our entrees. From when we sat down, to when we finished eating, it was nearly 2 hours. The worst part is, the restaurant was virtually empty. I am sorry to say we will not be back. It was simply too slow.
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Lacey S.
Came to Annie's by default due the Sushi place next door closing at 9:30pm on a Saturaday night. It was a very very pleasant surprise to find this place. We walked in at 9:30 on a Saturday night and they were happy to serve us. They seated us right away and served us right away. Everything was good from the bread to the desert. Our server (Jim) took excellent care of us. I had the Chicken Piccata and my husbad had the Lasagna w/ meat sauce. Tiramisu was so delicious. This is definitely my new go to place for Italian food.
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Nikkie D.
Horrible service. The waitress stared to much at me. And there was no seasonings in the food. The lasagna was the worst I've eaten. You ask for meat on it and they literally crumble cooked meat on top, smh. There chicken parm was ok but was missing taste. Wake up! Add some taste to your food.
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Michael H.
I could write a 2 page review but in the essence of not wasting any yelpers time as Annie's Gourmet Italian had wasted mine here are some bullet points anyone considering this place should take into consideration. 1.) If you like paying $20+ for a plate of Italian food, seriously go to Olive garden instead, pay less and trust me the food at Olive Garden is better which is such a depressing statement to post. 2.) Expect slow and unattentive service. 3.) And with just my experience, but it could be different, if you actually eat the food and don't find it satisfactory don't expect a solution when brought to there attention just pay your large bill and walk away with your head held low as you just got swindled by this restaurant.
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Sherita S.
WELL... FOUR stars for Annie's Gourmet Italian... Exciting when a restaurant moves up in my "rating" world! FIRST I ordered a lovely chicken soup, Caesar salad & for my main course the shrimp scampi with angel hair pasta! I found the gem, can't wait to go back and have it again! Really delicious and to top it off There actually is a Annie... Wonderful lovely BOSS LADY, came out introduced herself and prepared my meal to PERFECTION... GIOVANNI the attentive bartender/customer service KING... Recommended a fine Merlot I would have never ordered..(due to my total devotion to the PINOTS) and it was lovely! CERTAINLY order the Caesar salad... I did not have that on my first visit and its hands down TOP 5 Caesar salad in my mind! Not to mention I arrived right before closing and not ONE person complained... (To my face)! I love it when a plan comes together... I can't wait to visit next week and venture through Annie's menu. #theREALESTFoodieInTheLV My new food blog launches in 2 weeks
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Mike H.
Unable to give less than 1 start. ..oh well. Worst service I've ever experienced. The bartender last night was rude, short and overall seemed put out by any questions we had. Waited about 30 minutes to get a table. After being seated no one came over to us. 10 minutes went by, then 20, then after 30 we got up and left. What a joke!
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Sharaine D.
Annie and her mom are the sweetest ladies! This cozy family restaurant reminds me of the Italian Family Restaurant I used to go to as a kid except now I can enjoy a nice glass of wine! Attentive, prompt, good service, contemporary comfortable dining room, and delicious food! This new restaurant is B E A U T I F U L and I love that I can bring my kids AND my fur babies out for a delicious lunch or dinner. **There is an opening in the wall that opens to reveal Annie's Lost Weekend Bar and it is a fully stocked beautiful bar and has flat screens all over the room. Perfect comfortable spot for watching the game and that before or after dinner drink ;) I definitely can't wait to try more on the menu!
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Lisa S.
The food is great, and I particularly love the meat sauce. My daughter said her gnocchi was the best she ever had. What I love most is the very friendly staff and family atmosphere. From the owners coming out to greet you and the family photos, this is a place where you feel like "everybody knows your name."
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Ashley C.
Hard to find parking. The place was clean and nice looking. The food was not so good. My Appetisers tasted like Any ol' bar food. We had a party of 8 and no one was thrilled with their food. Funny thing was.... We had heard such good things about this place? 2 days later my client told me she ate there with her husband and they also did not enjoy their food. So sad :(
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Hazel L.
Great little place to eat! The ambiance is casual/romantic. Service is on point, the staff are friendly and attentive. The presentation of their food is clean and beautiful, and is very delicious for the price. I would definitely recommend this place. I'll be coming back and bringing my dog so she can enjoy the pet option on the menu! Also as of right now there is a Groupon for this restaurant; don't miss this chance!
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Rebecca S.
Food was legit authentic Italian and very delicious with large portions! Very nice and classy decor, you can tell the owner pays attention to detail. The server Louie was quick and super friendly!
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Dymphna W.
What a wonderful experience. We brought family from Ireland with us to eat at Annie's since they wanted Italian food. The waiter was very friendly and attentive. The rice balls and stuffed mushrooms were DELICIOUS! Our dinners were very good. The place is really beautiful inside. We will be back to bring our dogs for lunch on the patio. Great time was had by all and out-of-towners were ver impressed.
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Dre n.
I had very high expectations of this restaurants based on Yelp reviews and recommendations from a few friends. The restaurant is located in the corner of a little strip mall close to my home. The ambiance and decor of the restaurant was nice. They even had patio seating although the night I went it was still a bit too cool to sit outside. A nice extra is that they even have dog meals on the menu (chicken meatballs) if you want to eat on the patio with your furry friend. Whenever, possible I try and want to support family run and operated businesses like this one. We started with a calamari appetizer, which was ok. Breading on the outside of the calamari was little on the oily side. I prefer my calamari crisp on the outside, tender inside. We both started with cesaer salads, which were good, not great. I was hoping for a table side salad, with our server asking how we liked our dressing. Maybe even asking if we wanted anchovies on the side. Not here. Salad was fresh, just not special. Same goes for the entrees. I had the capellini and shrimp, my friend had the spaghetti and meatballs. Mild seasoning on both made me grab for the salt and pepper shaker. Perhaps thats they way the cook that night was feeling. Our server was good, not overly attentive, but never had to ask to refill our water glasses. Overall, I give this restaurant 3 stars. Good but not great or anything special. We had 2 glasses of wine and a coke, which brought our bill to almost $80 before tip. For almost $100 I just expect more. They did have a senior special for people 55 and up where there was a pasta and salad for special each night for less than $15. Maybe I'll try them for lunch.
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D. C.
We went here tonight and let me start by saying the best thing here was our lovely waiter Francisco. The place was completely empty. Ordered dirty martinis because the wine list was extremely limited for an Italian restaurant. Luckily we had a Groupon so it wasn't THAT painful. But the food was not good,and also very overpriced. The tortellini Alfredo was from a frozen bag, with pasty sauce with no flavor. My wife had the caprese salad, for $12.00-four slices of bland roma tomato with hard flavorless store bought cheese on top. We are not stupid. There is nothing gourmet here. Do yourselves a favor and drive down the street 4 blocks to eat at Ventanos.
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Tony R.
By far the best Italian Restaurant in town. I have never had a bad dish here. And I have to mention that their Tiramisu is to die for!! I recommend it to all of my friends and family. If you're looking for great food with amazing service you've got to visit them.
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Connie P.
I never went to their original location but understand this is a terrific upgrade. Great atmosphere inside and outside dining. Service is great and food is very good....the price is right. Only one problem....I like to bring my own wine and I pay corkage, no matter what it is up to $30...but Annie does not allow it. Her wine list is very good but I like what I like and I make sure I have it when I bring it myself and don't have the stress of turning a bottle away. Our waiter was prompt and courteous beyond just doing his job....we did tip him well but her didn't know that we would. Garden dining looks wonderful too and will try that next time...maybe I can hide my wine and a glass in a big purse....no that would be stressful too. May 12th...a month or so later: It appears the owner/manager responds the same to all comments, good or bad....there is a terrible review on yelp and her response was not appropriate to the big complaint plus horrible picture of his dinner. ALSO....the patio welcomes DOGS???? I DO NOT frequent restaurants with dogs or children...that is what Denny's is for...FF drivethru's until children a trained...and over 10 years old and dogs...only legitimate SERVICE dogs please...not fuu fuu emotional support yippers and lickers.
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Michelle P.
If your ever in the Vegas area Annie's is a great Italian place to eat! Delicious Italian dishes that make your mouth water! Love the calamari, and check out the secret bar!
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Susan S.
Lasagna tasted like stouffer's. No joke. It was horrible. Disappointed. Sounds like other items might have been actually prepared but not willing to pay the high prices to give it a second chance. Nice ambience though!
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Neil K.
Service was horrible. On Mothers Day, it took 20 minutes just to take our order and a little under 90 minutes to get our food. They blamed it on it being busy earlier but by the time we ordered, the place cleared out. My food was ok, my wife hated it. There are a whole lot better places to go to for Italian food. This place likely won't last.
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Angela M.
They were very kind, and the service was great. However, the food is mediocre and expensive. Baked artichokes were delicious. Veal Marsala was bland and over cooked.
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Mel D.
While the service was great the food was less then that. The chicken Marsala was bland and had a grainy texture. The pasta was mushy. This place has potential although I will not be back to see where it ends up. With so many great Italian places in the area I wouldn't waste my time and money at this spot. The only reason why I gave it 3 stars was again, the service was great.
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Ashley M.
We FINALLY made it in tonight after wanting to try it for the past few months & we were not disappointed! The entire staff was so friendly. The bartender came by our table to say hi & chat a few times & Annie (the owner!) even came by our table to meet us & say hello. I had the Veal Marsala, which was delicious & my boyfriend had the Shrimp Scampi that he loved! We will definitely be back to try their happy hour in the bar sometime soon...they have happy hour 7 days a week from 4-7p!
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Rachelle B.
You can taste the love! And the DeFalco family historical pictures all over makes you feel like you are in their home! My favorite is the Chicken Marsala, Fettuccine Alfredo, and the Stuffed Mushrooms are the Bomb Diggity! And who doesn't love a place who treats my dog like one of the family, too!
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Matt W.
Oh goodness. Really wished the new location was going to change the service and maybe the menu or at least add some "wow" flavor to it. I don't want to knock Grandma's recipes but... Meh. So much space and now an actual bar! Still not used properly. The chicken is from Costco or Sam's club which is fine but do something with it! The "mixed veggies" were also from either establishment and totally bland as well. C'mon man. The chef came out to a couple tables but not ours or I would've asked if there was going to be any updates coming (hopeful thinking). Doesn't seem to have kept the old folk crowd from showing up but if that's the crowd you're aiming for then fine but why move farther away from Macdonald Ranch? Pro-tip: Update the menu and servers. Don't purchase your ingredients from Costco. Also to the plate splitting charge.... Make the dishes BIGGER, then and ONLY then should you be allowed to enforce a plate splitting charge.
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Peter C.
This has become a regular hang out for me whether dining alone at the hidden bar or dinner with friends in the dining room love love love the eggplants rigatoni Roberta is one of my favorites shrimp scampi outrageous and the antipasto salad is out of this world I like the fact that I can bring my dog when the weather is nicer and sit outside it is perfect and 2 minutes from my house I'm super happy
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Missy S.
Service was great. Food was horrible. DO NOT order any of the "chicken" dishes. It was flavorless & had a very odd texture...rubbery & just plain not appetizing. The Caesar salad wasn't even that great. My husband & I will not be returning to this establishment. The server was awesome though. Very accommodating.
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Stacy H.
I ordered Chicken Piccata and Caesar Salad and my boyfriend order Chicken Parm. Both meals were delicious although the chicken on mine was a little thick. I prefer thinner cutlets. Staff was friendly and personable and atmosphere was cozy. I will definitely be back!
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Susan M.
My husband and I love to go here and eat at the bar. It is quiet, classy, and friendly. Artichokes and stuffed mushrooms are the best in town. Then we split a main course and that is plenty. Our go to when too tired or stressed to cook. Always awesome.
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Nicole H.
Didn't care for this overpriced Entree, Chicken Marsala. I get better Marsala and Chicken at The Cheesecake Factory. The Marsala sauce was extremely Sweet, overpowering any other flavors. Mushrooms were mediocre. My boyfriend tried it and he only ate one bite and said the chicken tastes and looks like frozen microwaved chicken. Sadly disappointed after originally ordering veal and they were out. Italians out of veal? Huh? That should've been the Red Flag. $20 No bueno
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SM B.
Annie's has many of the makings of a high end restaurant such as the prices and ambiance, besides that, it is sorely lacking. My girlfriend and I were seated immediately with the restaurant fairly busy. We were both surprised at how nice the interior was; dimly lit with old photos of the owners in their 1950s prime. It was very nice and felt welcoming. Then the problems started. It took at least 12-15 minutes for our waiter to come by (granted, someone came by to say he'd be by "soon" and that they were very busy), but when he did, he walked up, said hello and introduced himself, then he went to go check to see if we were his table, then came back and said he'd be back in a minute and went five feet away to a table that had been seated after us and took their drink orders. It was absolutely ridiculous. Almost laughable. We didn't order drinks solely for that reason. When he finally did come by, we just wanted to order and eat since we were starving. Following that, it was another 15 minutes of waiting before we got bread (we had to ask). I ordered the chicken parmigiano and my girlfriend ordered the potato gnocci. The gnocci was great and being as famished as I was, I was so excited to eat my meal, only to be completely let down. The first bite of the chicken I spit out. I don't do that, but I had to. It was this chewy, rubbery texture that I thought was fat. It turned out the entire chicken was pretty much the same consistency. We deduced that it was a really cheap cut of chicken. At least it wasn't under cooked (which I thought it was at first). Regardless, it was almost inedible. Oh and $7 to split the check? Not that we needed to, but good god that's ridiculous. I just moved to town and I really wanted to like Annie's, but I saw little charm or reason to ever visit again despite the decor, which, unfortunately, you cannot eat. One star is harsh, but I think in our case, it is completely warranted. If anyone had eaten the chicken I did or waited the length we did for literally anything that a restaurant should do as soon as you sit down, you would think the same.
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Ann G.
Couldn't have been MORE disappointed...Took some friends there because they LOVE Italian food...My first and LAST experience. The food at Olive Garden is superior to this place!!! Slow service, bland and tasteless food, overpriced, etc.
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Aundie M.
I wanted to have a retirement party there since we enjoyed them at their last location. I made the reservation on-line then went in to double check the menu. The waitress seemed over whelmed with my questions telling me she had to wait on tables. (The was only one other customer in there to deal with). She got the manager (Becky)who proceeded to roll her eyes as she was walking our way. Becky couldn't answer the few questions we did have and said the owner would have to call us. Really, Becky? You're the a manger and you can't tell me if you guys do family style or not. Awesome. She took down our name and number in an attempt to make us think she gave a crap. The owner never called. The next day I cancelled my reservation. Funny, a half hour after I cancelled the owner called.
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Tam H.
This place was truly amazing! We stopped in for lunch during the week. From the minute I walked in I was wooed! The restaurant is tucked inside a shopping center next to Smith store, and although not the ideal place for such a great little authentic place, the inside of the place takes you to another world. The food was just as amazing! Let me say the BEST eggplant dish I have ever had! For appetizers we tried the couplets of stuff mushrooms and meatballs, both very delicious! The meatballs were perfectly spiced! My other half had the Veal Parmesan with red sauce ...the meat was tender but the wasn't the biggest fan of red sauce. We also had a side of Italian Gnocchi's in a pink sauce...delicious! The place it's self has pictures of the chef's grandparents and childhood growing up in New York, great touch! Over this was a great experience.
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Marc S.
The $7 plate splitting fee is offensive, and the reason we won't come back. Our check was still $40, which is fine. But I guess the $7 is important to someone. I told the manager, and she just said, "I'll tell the owner." Too bad, we live right there and we're excited to have a high end dining option within walking distance. I told everyone who would listen to avoid this restaurant as well. This is horrible customer service and we'll just drive to any of the other 20 Italian restaurants in Green Valley.
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Olga C.
Annie's gourmet is far from gourmet. Very long wait for food. Service was not attentive. Food was average at best, Olive Garden is better. The only redeeming qualities were chicken parm and atmosphere.
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Ben W.
Love this place. Particularly the hidden bar. This is a very non Vegas place. Bar tender remembers your fave drink and it feels like a 'local' place to be. Food is tasty and the staff are the same faces each time. Love being able to come to a place that I know people. Very Italian welcoming feel. Great work guys!!!!
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Kenny K.
omg seriously i waited at the hostess stand for about 10min finally got seated another 10 min go by before a waiter comes by... 50 min later we get our food, the worst was a couple came 15 min after us and got their food first.. the lasagne medioker one of the worst places i have ever been too
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Jessie G.
I was hesitant to try it based on reviews but I'm glad we didn't listen. The service started a bit slow but the bartender came out and happily took some orders. There were 3 of us and we were all happy with our meals! It seems their problem might be a staffing issue.
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Olivia W.
Went there for dinner and had amazing service and the most amazing food!! There was only one waiter working the whole restaurant but he did a great job checking on us and the other tables. Will definitely go back. We also used a groupon and our waiter knew exactly how to use it. Definitely felt the family owned atmosphere!
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Christine H.
My sister , nephew and I decided to try this restaurant last week wednesday. We arrived at about 7 PM. The dining room was totally vacant,we thought the restaurant was closed.We could hear voices from the back room and wondered if they were open.I said quite loudly HELLO !!! Nobody responded!!!.We waited about 3 more minutes and finally a woman who appeared to be a hostess came into the dining room and said she had heard the buzzer at the door and knew we where there.She seated us and about 5 minutes later a waiter brought us menus. We chose to have the caprese salad ,Veal picatta, Veal marsala and Veal parmesan .The caprese salad was to be expected.How can you ruin cheese,basil tomatoes and balsamic reduction? You can't, so this salad was the highlight of our dinner.Onward we go to the main entrees the veal marsala was so sweet it could not be consumed ,the chicken picatta tasted like they had used 10 lemons and no butter to balance the flavor.Both dishes were inedible.The veal parm was actually the only dish that was edible. It was mediocre but consumable.Having taken a few bites and realizing the food was not up to par we expected the waiter to ask us how everything was.We waited quite some time but he never returned.It seamed he was too busy waiting on the patio outside. When he finally returned and our dishes were all pushed aside he asked if the 2 almost full plates should be taken to go.We told him absolutely not .He never questioned if anything was wrong and didn't seem to care at all.We left hungry and totally dissatisfied. We would not returm again!!! To end this saga I called the restaurant this evening on 5/12/15 and asked to speak to the manager. The man who answered the phone told me to hold then came back and told me they were too busy to talk to me. He took my # but 3 hours later no one called back
(1)
Meghan S.
So very yummy! Our server was really great about being on top of everything including refills. He was very knowledgeable!
(5)
Jay A.
The front of house folks are amazingly nice, but unfortunately create a false expectation of what is to follow. First, their bread is awful for an Italian restaurant, like somebody grabbed a bag of week-old hard rolls at a grocery store. Second, although the restaurant was only half full at 6:30 dinner time (a bad sign by itself), it took the food forever to come out -- we told the waiter that we were about to walk after 40 minutes and numerous promises of imminent service, it was just that bad. When the food did come out, it was nothing to write home about and was remarkably bland; huge portions that you didn't want to take any of it home because it was about tasteless. Again, the folks there was very nice, but good service does not a bad experience overcome. Pass on Annies until they bring their food up to at least the same level as numerous other nearby Italian restaurants in Henderson which have slightly better prices. Note to Annies Management: Please, please swallow your pride and go hire a good modern Italian professional chef, because food that tastes like it was cooked by "somebody's mom who dabbles in Italian cooking" isn't keeping pace with your competition; oh, and kill the awful hard rolls and serve patrons freshly baked and warm Italian bread with herbs.
(3)
Emilia K.
Service was great, loved the outdoor patio where they allow dogs, but there was some inconsistency with the menu and a lack of seasoning on the pasta and vegetables in the pasta primavera I ordered. Loved the ceasar salad! But the menu says the pastas come with salad and garlic bread and when I asked about the garlic bread, I was told that no it didn't come with it... Hopefully if I go again I can ask for my pasta and vegetables to be salted during cooking...
(3)
Kat D.
Dog friendly patio, dog meals, gluten free options, and amazing staff. So glad we found this place!!!!
(5)
Denise V.
The food and service in the nice little place was outstanding. Great portions and the sausage and peppers were to die for. Make sure at least on person gets them. Wine list was a little limited.
(5)
George C.
Great food excellent service great pricing. Extra note left my jacket at the restaurant. The staff took their time to let me know great customer service.
(5)
Lani T.
Very dissapointed. Service was rarely offered. We got here at 6:30 and they were out of stuffed mushrooms. They ran out of take out boxes for the unflavored, bland chicken picatta. The rigatoni, while the portions were lots, it wasn't anything to write home about.
(1)
Mike W.
We love Annie's. The food is great, do not miss the stuffed mushrooms or the shrimp scampi apps, but be prepared to be full afterwards. Also the home made tapenade is excellent. Nice selection of wine including the DiFalco family Vineyards. Gulden Drak on tap is an awesome surprise.
(5)
John H.
Excellent everything was great from the abvionce, food wine waiters definetly will be returning truly a fabulous experience .
(5)
Dean C.
Best veal piccata in town! Everything is cooked to order, so can take time, but worth the wait.....the hidden bar is cool. Waiting for it to heat up to bring the dogs to the out door patio. When my parents visit, Annie's is the first place they want to go. Great atmosphere and the staff and owners are genuinely nice people.
(5)
Matt V.
Very attentive service and the food was excellent. If you would like a quiet dinner in a good setting this is a wonderful choice. Ask for Rodney he is an excellent waiter.
We read the reviews here on yelp and decided to rate our experience dining at Annies for ourselves....Honestly,we can't figure how anyone could give this place anything less than 5 stars!We were greeted very congenial by the hostess upon our arrival and especially liked the restaurants atmosphere,we decided to have a cocktail in the bar, Giovanni was our bartender and made my husband a fantastic Margarita,he was extremely willing to please when my husband told him how he liked it prepared.While sitting at the bar,you can see the kitchen through a pass thru window as the food is being prepared,we could see the staff and admired their professionalism as they prepared the meals.We ordered the stuffed mushrooms with sausage for our appetizer,it was served with wonderful fresh made rolls and an oil based olive spread that was delicious!!Our choice for our dinner was spaghetti and meatballs(Nice size portion)and my husband had the Rigatoni Roberta(Its made with egg plant)we brought left overs home,it was very good!!We even met the owner Annie!! We found her to be extremely friendly, she most definately takes pride in her cooking and wants to make sure her customers are happy and will return to her lovely establishment...We definately will dine at Annies again!!
(5)
Virginia D.
Purchased a groupon so we could try this place out. The food was amazing - every dish was excellent. Not a very good location but a wonderful meal in peaceful environment. They even will accommodate your dog on the patio and have a special menu for your furbaby- haven't tried it yet but will be going back. Recommend- authentic Italian.
(5)
Kathy L.
Good was disappointing, bread was flavorless, service was incredibly slow. Patio is lovely but doesn't make up for the slow service.
(2)
Kent I.
Came here with a couple of friends earlier this evening. This restaurant is dog friendly, so we sat on the patio, since dogs are allowed to be taken there. The price for the food is a bit steep, however, the service was very attentive and friendly. The food was room temp when brought out to the table. Tasty meal, but not what I was expecting, considering the prices they charge. For me, it wasn't worth the drive.
(3)
Carl C.
It was our first visit to Annie's first impressions are good, we sat outside on the patio as we would like to bring our dogs here after a good walk, plenty of shade and lots of space (read tables are not stacked on top of each other) The Caesar salad was very good, not too much and not drowned in Caesar sauce, they even came out on a chilled plate which to me makes a huge difference. Jason our waiter was great, very attentive even though he was the only one working the lunch schedule and you could see he was running to keep up. Our main meal came out and I had the shrimp scampi over angel hair pasta, I must say the shrimps are huge and you get four of them in a serving, they were perfectly cooked too. However the pasta was a little bland for me, after adding some salt it tasted better, but shouldn't the salt be added during cooking, I have never had to add salt to pasta, even at Olive Garden and I don't go there that much. My wife had veal piccata over pasta and she said the same thing about the pasta needing some salt, her Veal was ok but she said she had had better. I'm giving it three stars until my next visit and try and give them the benefit of the doubt.
(3)
Kevin A.
Restaurant is very nice inside and out. Great patio that is dog friendly which I'm sure is a huge plus for many people. Service was slow with only 5 tables sat while we were there. Tried ordering 3 different glasses of wine, all of which they were out of. Ordered an appetizer which they were out of as well. After waiting over 20 minutes since they cleared our salad plates our entrees came and were mediocre at best. Lasagna has basil leaves in every bite! Waiter said they were supposed to be in there but not sure if I believe him on that. Food was on the higher end for a little casual restaurant in local neighborhoods and especially for how they tasted. Highly unlikely I will go back which is too bad considering it's so close to my house and really was looking forward to having a nice neighborhood Italian restaurant so close.
(2)
Bob H.
This is a 1980s Classic Italian place. From the food to the atmosphere t is 1980s all the way. Now they do it well but they need a menu overhaul and to fix that crime they call a cannoli.
(3)
Linda M.
We were so disappointed with the food and staff at this restaurant. First of all I agree with the other patrons who felt this food could be frozen. We had my all time favorite spaghetti and meatballs and did not like it at all it simply was not good. And the service is extremely slow. We were in there for almost 2 hours either waiting 10 minutes just to get water, another long wait for bread ( which was nothing special) oh no there goes our waiter... wait we just want to order... oh right he'll be right back and a very long wait for the food which is way too expensive as this is not gourmet food. I don't mind spending my hard earned money and I am not a complainer and always try to find something positive but we left very very angry.
(1)
Barbara F.
Had a family dinner at Annie's recently and enjoyed everything! The server was very informative & able to make suggestions for anyone unsure if what to order. The rice balls are amazing! All out our meals were delicious! We shared a few deserts that were so good! The decor in the restaurant is so warming with family pictures! We will be back for another delicious Italian meal very soon!
(5)
Allan F.
This was one of the worst gourmet Italian restaurants I have ever gone to in Las Vegas! The service was inadequate from the start and got worse as the meal went on. I asked for more bread, but it never came, but the oil and vinegar arrived and I had to ask again for bread and I was at the end of my meal when it finally arrived! I would absolutely not recommend this restaurant to my family or friends. They were overpriced and the quality of food I received was lacking. STAY AWAY! I would rate it ZERO STARS if Yelp would allow me.
(1)
Dan M.
This is the second time to Annie's and boy was it a mistake. The first time was with a friend over 3 years ago at their old location. It was so bad back then, I wrote a terrible one star review here on Yelp on 9/26/2011. Much to my surprise, my wife booked a reservation there since she has never been there, and they had gluten free items now. We were going with another couple so I figured, new location, maybe new menu, new cook??? NOPE! It was bad from beginning to end. It started with the appetizer. Fried calamari, my favorite. It was like it was from the freezer section of the supermarket, terrible! Ok, time to order. I did not see ANY seafood selections on the menu, probably a good thing since the cooks cant even cook basic dishes correctly. Another red flag was the lack of linguini as a pasta choice. What kind of Italian restaurant does not serve linguini?? {Olive Garden?) The Caesar salad was meh quality with a bland dressing. Ordered red sauce with fettuccine and a sausage link. The sauce was flavorless and the sausage was Johnsonville quality. I left most of my pasta on the plate and decided to have some cheesecake to fill the void. Again, frozen food thawed for my consumption. My poor wife could not even have desert because they were out of gluten free items. She also had to send her salad back because the server could not tell us if the crunchy stuff on her salad was gluten free since she would get very ill if it contained gluten. Our friends wanted expresso after dinner. Nope, the machine is broken. Now I am full blooded Italian and know good Italian food, but sometimes I don't want to cook, and would like a tasty Italian meal out with good friends. Annie's is at or below Olive Garden quality. If you like Olive Garden, I will assume you might like Annie's at 1/3 more the cost. I would also assume that MOST of the 3 and 4 star reviews are either the owners and their friends, or they love Olive Garden too. By the way, I think it is funny they have food for your dog on the menu if you eat on the patio. I say just bring your dog and feed them the stuff on the regular menu, they will enjoy it more that you would.
(1)
Wolfgang W.
Really wanted them to do better in the new location. The built out of the restaurant is done quite well so we were looking forward to a nice dinner. The best thing to hit the table that night was unfortunately the bread. We ordered Spaghetti & Meatballs (bland).....Chicken Parm (driest Chicken ever and why do they put Ricotta on the Parm).....the other two dishes were so flavorless that I already forgot what they were....honestly the other hospitals provide better food. You can tell they spent a lot of money to create a nice atmosphere if they had a cook to match this place could be very succesful despite the prices.
(2)
Stephanie B.
The food was delicious. Our server was so sweet. We came in for a later dinner and was seated right away. Every person that worked there checked on us, glasses always full! We had to leave right after our appetizer arrived, due to sleepy children, but getting our entree's packaged to go was not an issue. Hands down, one of the best local businesses we've been to in a long time.
(5)
Candi P.
My favorite local Italian restaurant in Henderson. I love their fettuccine alfredo w/chicken. Actually everything I've tried there has been great! The service is great too! And they support animal rescue! :)
(5)
Donna K.
If I could rate less than 1 star I would!!! This place was TERRIBLE from the Waite staff to the food.. We went there on a recommendation so I had high hopes. Being Italian from NY we know good food. This place would not last 1 day in my hometown, and I am surprised they are still in business here..So our adventure begins: I made reservations for 11 people for 6:30 on a Saturday night. I was excited when we arrived as every booth was filled. So i thought they would live up to the recommendation!!! It took them 15 minutes to seat us after our reservation time, and then another 15 minutes for us to get one drink. One hour ( Yes hour) later , and after 3 kind reminders to our waitress, we finally got bread on our table.. Her last excuse was that she was ''working on it''. I finally saw a busboy and asked him to get us some bread. Well, the bread was a cold roll, not the advertised Italian bread we were expecting. Another 30 minutes and they FINALLY took our appetizer and dinner order. Waitress recommended that we order them together to make sure we got fed.. Another 30 minutes and the appetizers arrived.. They were cold and seemed of the pre packaged frozen variety.. All along no one EVER came to our tables to see how we were doing.. One hour later( yes hour), and after most of the patrons were gone, our food came out.. #1-- it was cold. #2--it was lousy,,Ragu has better sauce, pasta was overdone, veal was tough, and I have NO idea what they were trying to pass off as chicken parmigiana!! We had to beg them for cheese on our table. The waitress placed the wrong orders in front of 2 of my family members.. They did not realize it until they had taken a bite, and she had the nerve to blame us because my husband asked her to skip over him during the ordering process so he could decide what he wanted. Said because he skipped, it threw her off.. REALLY!!! WORST DINING EXPERIENCE EVER AND TOTALLY NOT WORTH THE $420 we spent!!! You would think with a large party the chef or maitre d would come and ask how everything was.. Nope, just par for the course.. DO NOT EAT HERE. MAYBE THEY WILL GET THE PICTURE AND HIRE PROFESSIONAL WAITE STAFF AND A REAL CHEF WHO CAN COOK ITALIAN!!!!
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Deanna M.
I would never go back! The service was horrible... Sat with empty drinks for half the night, even after asking. The food was very average and way overpriced. I honestly would have rather eaten at Olive Garden, which I compare even their food to microwaved tasting entrees. The sauce was not good and the shrimp was chewy. I thought the seating was too close; felt crowded. Don't waste your time and money.
(1)
Kathleen B.
The star is for the server. When I go to a restaurant above all the food should be the star of the show. The food was mediocre at best. My children shared a $9.95 bowl of buttered spaghetti and received a cereal bowl of plain pasta, completely overpriced. Service took way to long, over an hour from appetizers to entrees. When the food did come out it was either half cold and rubbery (chicken). They ran out of wine that we ordered and gave us excuses that they were really busy. It was 8:00 and the restaurant was empty. We absolutely will not go back. Sad really, the neighborhood really welcomed a cool place to walk to and have good food.
(1)
Adam S.
Great food and an awesome atmosphere. Please try the lasagna if you want to have the best lasagna ever. We finished with the tiramisu which was the cherry on the top of an awesome meal.
(5)
Christine G.
Highly disappointed. I live in the neighborhood and hoped for a place to frequent, but no. I stopped in for happy hour - while the price was right, the food was not. The stuffed roasted red peppers is a cold dish and lacking in flavor, perhaps if the basil wasn't presented as a large stalk it would have been easier to attempt to add flavor. Then came the trio which I was really looking forward to but again, no. The only thing barely resembling warm was the marinara for dipping but the rest was barely room temperature. Oh did I mention that the entrance to the bar area is completely hidden and just my luck the dish TV was not working, rather than the staff putting on some music (until I requested it) I had to listen to the incessant ramblings of an arrogant old woman customer about how she could get the TV fixed if she just called them. Uh, I was just looking for a nice neighborhood place to relax after work...the search continues!
(2)
Christine L.
Absolutely WONDERFUL! Service was good, very friendly and patient with my young nephew! Food was amazing! Very fresh and flavorful. It was a bit more expensive than the Italian chain restaurants but worth it, not to mention, let's support our local small businesses! Can't wait for the weather to cool off to enjoy dinner on their patio!!
(4)
Shaunbek I.
The service was outstanding. Everyone on staff was pleasant and helpful. Not the most kid-friendly (no cups with lids). The stuffed mushrooms were tasty, but only slightly warm to cool. The eggplant and veal parm were tasty, but I think overpriced for what you get. It feels like a restaurant that can't decide whether to be casual or fine. Linen napkins (with paper napkin centerpieces) and oil lamps, but tissue paper plate liners. Might go again without the kids. The patio looked nice for alfresco dining.
(3)
Preston S.
Great food and great service. The new location is larger and accommodates more diners, reducing wait time. A wonderful place to dine.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dessert Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Music : Background Good For Dancing : No Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Coat Check : No Smoking : No Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
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If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
A L.
Ate here about a week ago & Im STILL thinking about it! Marco the waiter is so awesome you'll wish you could take him home. The food was unreal. Absolutely mouth watering, incredible, blew me away. No joke, no exaggeration. With so many Italian restaurants around it is mind blowing when you eat at one that actually reminds you of when you were in Europe. Seriously dense hazelnut chocolate cheesecake that took me two days to eat! Is it possible it tasted even better the second day? Yes. The atmosphere, music, ambiance all fantastic. Like being in a real italian family's house instead of a chain restaurant with decor that's trying to emulate it. I adore all the pictures. Even have super cute & very clean restroom. Impecable service. I am so glad I checked this place out. It might not seem obvious from the outside, its in a shopping center but this place is a true gem. Yummy oh man soOo yummy! Go & check it out
(5)Demian D.
Three of us had a very nice dinner here last Saturday. I knew from previous Yelp reviews that people were having mixed experiences. Here are my thoughts. I loved the restaurant itself! the decor/ambience was really nice. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The bread was very nice and the olive tapenade was divine. I would return just to eat more of that delicious olive spread! We ordered the duet appetizer which was stuffed mushrooms and meatballs. Both were great! Our main courses were the rigatoni, veal picatta, and chicken picatta. The rigatoni and the chicken were great. The veal was only ok. I personally was not impressed with the picatta sauce. We each upgraded to a different salad, but all agreed we wouldn't do so next time. Dessert was spumoni ice cream cake and it was great! As others have mentioned, the price was high. I want to visit again for another chance. The hard part is that there is so much good competition in the area and if your prices are going to be on the high side, your food quality has to hit it out of the park.
(3)Allison W.
We REALLY wanted to like this place, but unfortunately it fell short. The first four bottles we selected on the wine list were all out of stock. They were nice enough to offer us a bottle they did have at a lower price to make up for the inconvenience. We had originally wanted a bottle of Italian wine though and ended up having a California Cab - not the end of the world but not the best foot to start out on. The food was ok, nothing was terrible but unfortunately nothing really stood out either. Calamari was a tad rubbery. Entrees were underwhelming. We will head back to try the sushi place next door, looked packed!
(3)Alexa R.
Last year we dined here for my grandpa's birthday and we loved it so much we decided to come back this year. This time we had my grandpa's nieces from Argentina in town to visit so as a happy reunited family we were pretty loud and the last to leave but our server Jim was patient, polite and there for us from Start to Finish! I personally had the Caprese salad, Chicken Picatta and Cheesecake. All meals were soooo delicious I was very satisfied with my selections. We mentioned it was my grandpas birthday and the manager came over with a birthday hat and cannoli! All staff members helped us take photos with our phones throughout the night. It's definitely a great restaurant to be with your family. My grandma and I hope to come back with our dogs and try their pet patio experience ;) thanks again Jim for your excellent service hopefully we get you again next year!!
(4)Donna W.
Happy hours non noms. Shrimp scampi is awesome! Arancini di ( oh forget it ... Ice balls are delish and again the shrimp scampi appetizer .... Freaking amazing! AGAIN! Nutella cheesecake? YES Next time with espresso please!
(5)Michael H.
High priced mediocre food. We recently moved nearby and decided to try this place, and came here late in a Saturday. To shorten what well be an otherwise long review here are some bullet points. - Calamari came out quick, but was gummy/chewy. Bread and tapenade are good however. - Originally ordered rigatoni and took them about twenty minutes to tell us they were out. - Understandably it's cooked to order but food took a very long time to come out especially since it was not at all crowded. - Food is a bit on the higher end, and wouldn't mind being paid for if it was very good which it is not. - The atmosphere is nice and the service is ok, it's family owned and dog friendly which are this places only saving points, but personally would rather go to Olive Garden, which is kind of a sad thing to say.
(2)Jill M.
--- Review from JerseyGirlinVegas.com --- One night last week, I wanted a quick bite so I used Open Table to find somewhere close by that I had not yet visited. I came across Annie's which really caught my eye. After a little poking around I discovered th
(4)Beau K.
Great food. Must get the stuffed mushrooms! Got the chicken piccata. Loved it. Will be back again.
(5)Sarah D.
By far the best food around! Authentic, comfortable, delicious! Great for a date or for the whole family.
(5)Katie D.
By far the best Italian food in the state, everything was delicious, the service was amazing and the atmosphere was great for my whole family. We enjoyed many dishes, but the highlight was the lasagna, which after reading about it being top in the state I wasn't surprised to love. I have been here many times and will be back again and again. Great for families, great for pets, great for anyone!
(5)Steve W.
Well first with the positives. it is a very clean place, very nice atmosphere, and good customer service. We were greeted right away and seated right away. That's about it for the positives. The food was extremely bland, small portions, and way WAY overpriced! my wife did not even like how her meal tasted, and it was obvious that she wasn't eating it, and the waitress didn't even say anything to us or offer to replace the meal or take it off the check. And the kids meals are $10!!! Way too expensive for what they got. Salads were, of course extra. everything was extra! I will not be going back!
(1)Bethany E.
It was my first time trying Annie's. I didn't dine with them before they moved locations so I wanted to give it a try. We decided to just try some appetizers for our first visit. We chose the blackberry walnut Brie to start. It was ok. The Brie was almost too thick and didn't melt well enough. The maple glaze that was drizzled over the top was too much. It really took away from the Brie. It would have tasted better without it. The trio sampler included calamari, fried mozzarella, and ricotta filled ravioli. I really think everything on this plate came from a frozen box, heated and put on a plate. I wouldn't recommend it. I will say Aaron our waiter was great. He was very attentive and courteous. Drinks were kept filled while smiling the entire time. Even though he was great, I wouldn't recommend this place. Bummer.
(2)Steven H.
My quest for delicious authentic italian food has hit another brick wall. Definitely no "gourmet" at Annies gourmet Italian. I will say I liked the atmosphere and decor inside, but that's about it. We were the only ones in the restaurant for dinner which should probably be a clue. The waitress took a while to come over to us. We both ordered the rigatoni Which came with Caesar salad. We also received a basket of bread but we did not care for it. It seemed stale and just warmed up, not actually baked at the restaurant. The Caesar was pretty good with shaved Parmesan cheese and a couple croutons but nothing special. As far as the rigatoni it was a huge disappointment. It was served In a bowl with just some cheese and sauce on top. The majority was dry rigatoni shells. Both of ours were also cold in the middle. Even after trying to mix the small amount of sauce and cheese all together it was still very dry with hardly any flavor. Annies is also way over priced for the quality of the food.
(2)Chuck J.
Annie's Gourmet Italian. When a restaurant includes Gourmet and table cloths you can bet on high prices but can they deliver the goods as in good food. I thought Annie's was way over priced and the Italian food was meh. Except for the usual wait Olive Garden would probably be better and cheaper or try Nora's Cuisine on Flamingo. Not worth another stop at Annie's Gourmet Italian.
(2)Kristina S.
Oh my god. Just don't go here. Had a reservation for 6:30, didn't get food until 8. Didn't get the check till 9. I have never experienced such aggravatingly SLOW service. Must have been one guy in the kitchen. Don't even get me started on the food. Extremely bland. DEFINITELY wasn't worth it, SUPER OVERPRICED. Still ripping my eyeballs out in frustration!!!
(1)J C.
We went there yesterday and we have a really good time nice place nice service what to Oslo will the only one there by 8 30...pm Jim was frendly , attentive accommodating but once again not too much fun it on the empty restaurant please people support the place and go there its a nice place now in the strip casino Trap lol .... Use the Gruponn good deal .... And tip well that way we can get great service. ...
(4)Jeff L.
We have been going to Annie's for years now, and we love this place because it is SO much more than just good food. Here's what you get when you go to Annie's: - You get a meal that has history, a meal that has been shared at DeFalco family get togethers for generations - You get Annie and Connie, two generations of DeFalco woman, who are not only wonderful people, but also wonderful cooks - You get a restaurant that brings that nostalgia out of the kitchen and right into the restaurant - You get a family friendly restaurant that has more heart than pretty much all Las Vegas restaurants - You get a restaurant that constantly strives to be a part of the community, not just another business in your neighborhood - You get a family friendly restaurant that welcomes furry family members just as readily as people Will you get the odd visit with slower service? Maybe. Will every meal get a 10 for presentation? Maybe not, but it will taste great, and it will be what it is meant to be, family recipes that look like they were served with family. Will you pay more than you will at Olive Garden? Yes, but you get a lot more than good food here...and if you want mass produced, Americanized Italian food with cheap ingredients, please go to Olive Garden. This is a family owned, small business and a dying breed. With Annie's you get a story, a family and a history along with good food, and because of this, I think you shouldn't just walk here, you should run here! One last thing...GET THE STUFFED MUSHROOMS!!!!
(5)Phil B.
Extraordinarily Ordinary: We went mid week and it may have been an off night, however ... Excellent service, pricy bar and menu, and not so good meal. Meatballs were small, dense and dry. Chicken Mediterranean was overlooked, tuff, and dry. Garlic overpowered sauces and seasonings. The Lemon cake was excellent, but the Tiramisu was bland.
(2)Carol T.
Bread was day old, salad dressing was good but salad was over dressed. Shrimp was nice size but tasted pre cooked, angel hair pasta was not drained well, no flavor and the lasagna was inedible. My dog food was pre cocked this place is expense and so gross will be out of business in no time
(1)Janice K.
I love Annie's! They have the best appetizers.... The rice balls and shrimp scampi just to name a few! They have a fabulous happy hour! And the service is outstanding! A great wine selection too, and the entrees are so good and so filling and very good size proportions!
(5)Renee G.
We came to this restaurant because we read how it was family owned using recipes from family in Italy. The Olive spread was very tasty. I ordered the veal parmigiana. It came with Pasta. It was unique in that it had a layer of rigotti cheese. Very different . We would return and try another entree. The atmosphere is very nice with family photos from way back . Patio dining is available and dogs are welcomed. Very good service. Rates a return!
(3)Meng W.
Generally it's very good. I ordered veal marsala. The source is very tastey. I just wish the veal can be a bit softer. Will definitely come again and try other options
(3)Michael M.
I really debated between 2 stars and 3 stars. I went with 3, as the food was good, however the service, while slow, was extremely friendly. Menu is extremely limited. Restaurant is pure italian, if you desire anything other than traditional Italian, there will be nothing for you. For me, the food was good, but had very little flavor. I sampled my wife's meal, and hers had more flavor than mine. The biggest issue was the service. It took nearly 30 minutes to get a single appetizer, then another 15-20 for simple salads, then that long again for our entrees. From when we sat down, to when we finished eating, it was nearly 2 hours. The worst part is, the restaurant was virtually empty. I am sorry to say we will not be back. It was simply too slow.
(3)Lacey S.
Came to Annie's by default due the Sushi place next door closing at 9:30pm on a Saturaday night. It was a very very pleasant surprise to find this place. We walked in at 9:30 on a Saturday night and they were happy to serve us. They seated us right away and served us right away. Everything was good from the bread to the desert. Our server (Jim) took excellent care of us. I had the Chicken Piccata and my husbad had the Lasagna w/ meat sauce. Tiramisu was so delicious. This is definitely my new go to place for Italian food.
(5)Nikkie D.
Horrible service. The waitress stared to much at me. And there was no seasonings in the food. The lasagna was the worst I've eaten. You ask for meat on it and they literally crumble cooked meat on top, smh. There chicken parm was ok but was missing taste. Wake up! Add some taste to your food.
(1)Michael H.
I could write a 2 page review but in the essence of not wasting any yelpers time as Annie's Gourmet Italian had wasted mine here are some bullet points anyone considering this place should take into consideration. 1.) If you like paying $20+ for a plate of Italian food, seriously go to Olive garden instead, pay less and trust me the food at Olive Garden is better which is such a depressing statement to post. 2.) Expect slow and unattentive service. 3.) And with just my experience, but it could be different, if you actually eat the food and don't find it satisfactory don't expect a solution when brought to there attention just pay your large bill and walk away with your head held low as you just got swindled by this restaurant.
(1)Sherita S.
WELL... FOUR stars for Annie's Gourmet Italian... Exciting when a restaurant moves up in my "rating" world! FIRST I ordered a lovely chicken soup, Caesar salad & for my main course the shrimp scampi with angel hair pasta! I found the gem, can't wait to go back and have it again! Really delicious and to top it off There actually is a Annie... Wonderful lovely BOSS LADY, came out introduced herself and prepared my meal to PERFECTION... GIOVANNI the attentive bartender/customer service KING... Recommended a fine Merlot I would have never ordered..(due to my total devotion to the PINOTS) and it was lovely! CERTAINLY order the Caesar salad... I did not have that on my first visit and its hands down TOP 5 Caesar salad in my mind! Not to mention I arrived right before closing and not ONE person complained... (To my face)! I love it when a plan comes together... I can't wait to visit next week and venture through Annie's menu. #theREALESTFoodieInTheLV My new food blog launches in 2 weeks
(4)Mike H.
Unable to give less than 1 start. ..oh well. Worst service I've ever experienced. The bartender last night was rude, short and overall seemed put out by any questions we had. Waited about 30 minutes to get a table. After being seated no one came over to us. 10 minutes went by, then 20, then after 30 we got up and left. What a joke!
(1)Sharaine D.
Annie and her mom are the sweetest ladies! This cozy family restaurant reminds me of the Italian Family Restaurant I used to go to as a kid except now I can enjoy a nice glass of wine! Attentive, prompt, good service, contemporary comfortable dining room, and delicious food! This new restaurant is B E A U T I F U L and I love that I can bring my kids AND my fur babies out for a delicious lunch or dinner. **There is an opening in the wall that opens to reveal Annie's Lost Weekend Bar and it is a fully stocked beautiful bar and has flat screens all over the room. Perfect comfortable spot for watching the game and that before or after dinner drink ;) I definitely can't wait to try more on the menu!
(5)Lisa S.
The food is great, and I particularly love the meat sauce. My daughter said her gnocchi was the best she ever had. What I love most is the very friendly staff and family atmosphere. From the owners coming out to greet you and the family photos, this is a place where you feel like "everybody knows your name."
(5)Ashley C.
Hard to find parking. The place was clean and nice looking. The food was not so good. My Appetisers tasted like Any ol' bar food. We had a party of 8 and no one was thrilled with their food. Funny thing was.... We had heard such good things about this place? 2 days later my client told me she ate there with her husband and they also did not enjoy their food. So sad :(
(2)Hazel L.
Great little place to eat! The ambiance is casual/romantic. Service is on point, the staff are friendly and attentive. The presentation of their food is clean and beautiful, and is very delicious for the price. I would definitely recommend this place. I'll be coming back and bringing my dog so she can enjoy the pet option on the menu! Also as of right now there is a Groupon for this restaurant; don't miss this chance!
(5)Rebecca S.
Food was legit authentic Italian and very delicious with large portions! Very nice and classy decor, you can tell the owner pays attention to detail. The server Louie was quick and super friendly!
(5)Dymphna W.
What a wonderful experience. We brought family from Ireland with us to eat at Annie's since they wanted Italian food. The waiter was very friendly and attentive. The rice balls and stuffed mushrooms were DELICIOUS! Our dinners were very good. The place is really beautiful inside. We will be back to bring our dogs for lunch on the patio. Great time was had by all and out-of-towners were ver impressed.
(5)Dre n.
I had very high expectations of this restaurants based on Yelp reviews and recommendations from a few friends. The restaurant is located in the corner of a little strip mall close to my home. The ambiance and decor of the restaurant was nice. They even had patio seating although the night I went it was still a bit too cool to sit outside. A nice extra is that they even have dog meals on the menu (chicken meatballs) if you want to eat on the patio with your furry friend. Whenever, possible I try and want to support family run and operated businesses like this one. We started with a calamari appetizer, which was ok. Breading on the outside of the calamari was little on the oily side. I prefer my calamari crisp on the outside, tender inside. We both started with cesaer salads, which were good, not great. I was hoping for a table side salad, with our server asking how we liked our dressing. Maybe even asking if we wanted anchovies on the side. Not here. Salad was fresh, just not special. Same goes for the entrees. I had the capellini and shrimp, my friend had the spaghetti and meatballs. Mild seasoning on both made me grab for the salt and pepper shaker. Perhaps thats they way the cook that night was feeling. Our server was good, not overly attentive, but never had to ask to refill our water glasses. Overall, I give this restaurant 3 stars. Good but not great or anything special. We had 2 glasses of wine and a coke, which brought our bill to almost $80 before tip. For almost $100 I just expect more. They did have a senior special for people 55 and up where there was a pasta and salad for special each night for less than $15. Maybe I'll try them for lunch.
(3)D. C.
We went here tonight and let me start by saying the best thing here was our lovely waiter Francisco. The place was completely empty. Ordered dirty martinis because the wine list was extremely limited for an Italian restaurant. Luckily we had a Groupon so it wasn't THAT painful. But the food was not good,and also very overpriced. The tortellini Alfredo was from a frozen bag, with pasty sauce with no flavor. My wife had the caprese salad, for $12.00-four slices of bland roma tomato with hard flavorless store bought cheese on top. We are not stupid. There is nothing gourmet here. Do yourselves a favor and drive down the street 4 blocks to eat at Ventanos.
(2)Tony R.
By far the best Italian Restaurant in town. I have never had a bad dish here. And I have to mention that their Tiramisu is to die for!! I recommend it to all of my friends and family. If you're looking for great food with amazing service you've got to visit them.
(5)Connie P.
I never went to their original location but understand this is a terrific upgrade. Great atmosphere inside and outside dining. Service is great and food is very good....the price is right. Only one problem....I like to bring my own wine and I pay corkage, no matter what it is up to $30...but Annie does not allow it. Her wine list is very good but I like what I like and I make sure I have it when I bring it myself and don't have the stress of turning a bottle away. Our waiter was prompt and courteous beyond just doing his job....we did tip him well but her didn't know that we would. Garden dining looks wonderful too and will try that next time...maybe I can hide my wine and a glass in a big purse....no that would be stressful too. May 12th...a month or so later: It appears the owner/manager responds the same to all comments, good or bad....there is a terrible review on yelp and her response was not appropriate to the big complaint plus horrible picture of his dinner. ALSO....the patio welcomes DOGS???? I DO NOT frequent restaurants with dogs or children...that is what Denny's is for...FF drivethru's until children a trained...and over 10 years old and dogs...only legitimate SERVICE dogs please...not fuu fuu emotional support yippers and lickers.
(4)Michelle P.
If your ever in the Vegas area Annie's is a great Italian place to eat! Delicious Italian dishes that make your mouth water! Love the calamari, and check out the secret bar!
(5)Susan S.
Lasagna tasted like stouffer's. No joke. It was horrible. Disappointed. Sounds like other items might have been actually prepared but not willing to pay the high prices to give it a second chance. Nice ambience though!
(1)Neil K.
Service was horrible. On Mothers Day, it took 20 minutes just to take our order and a little under 90 minutes to get our food. They blamed it on it being busy earlier but by the time we ordered, the place cleared out. My food was ok, my wife hated it. There are a whole lot better places to go to for Italian food. This place likely won't last.
(1)Angela M.
They were very kind, and the service was great. However, the food is mediocre and expensive. Baked artichokes were delicious. Veal Marsala was bland and over cooked.
(3)Mel D.
While the service was great the food was less then that. The chicken Marsala was bland and had a grainy texture. The pasta was mushy. This place has potential although I will not be back to see where it ends up. With so many great Italian places in the area I wouldn't waste my time and money at this spot. The only reason why I gave it 3 stars was again, the service was great.
(3)Ashley M.
We FINALLY made it in tonight after wanting to try it for the past few months & we were not disappointed! The entire staff was so friendly. The bartender came by our table to say hi & chat a few times & Annie (the owner!) even came by our table to meet us & say hello. I had the Veal Marsala, which was delicious & my boyfriend had the Shrimp Scampi that he loved! We will definitely be back to try their happy hour in the bar sometime soon...they have happy hour 7 days a week from 4-7p!
(5)Rachelle B.
You can taste the love! And the DeFalco family historical pictures all over makes you feel like you are in their home! My favorite is the Chicken Marsala, Fettuccine Alfredo, and the Stuffed Mushrooms are the Bomb Diggity! And who doesn't love a place who treats my dog like one of the family, too!
(5)Matt W.
Oh goodness. Really wished the new location was going to change the service and maybe the menu or at least add some "wow" flavor to it. I don't want to knock Grandma's recipes but... Meh. So much space and now an actual bar! Still not used properly. The chicken is from Costco or Sam's club which is fine but do something with it! The "mixed veggies" were also from either establishment and totally bland as well. C'mon man. The chef came out to a couple tables but not ours or I would've asked if there was going to be any updates coming (hopeful thinking). Doesn't seem to have kept the old folk crowd from showing up but if that's the crowd you're aiming for then fine but why move farther away from Macdonald Ranch? Pro-tip: Update the menu and servers. Don't purchase your ingredients from Costco. Also to the plate splitting charge.... Make the dishes BIGGER, then and ONLY then should you be allowed to enforce a plate splitting charge.
(2)Peter C.
This has become a regular hang out for me whether dining alone at the hidden bar or dinner with friends in the dining room love love love the eggplants rigatoni Roberta is one of my favorites shrimp scampi outrageous and the antipasto salad is out of this world I like the fact that I can bring my dog when the weather is nicer and sit outside it is perfect and 2 minutes from my house I'm super happy
(5)Missy S.
Service was great. Food was horrible. DO NOT order any of the "chicken" dishes. It was flavorless & had a very odd texture...rubbery & just plain not appetizing. The Caesar salad wasn't even that great. My husband & I will not be returning to this establishment. The server was awesome though. Very accommodating.
(1)Stacy H.
I ordered Chicken Piccata and Caesar Salad and my boyfriend order Chicken Parm. Both meals were delicious although the chicken on mine was a little thick. I prefer thinner cutlets. Staff was friendly and personable and atmosphere was cozy. I will definitely be back!
(4)Susan M.
My husband and I love to go here and eat at the bar. It is quiet, classy, and friendly. Artichokes and stuffed mushrooms are the best in town. Then we split a main course and that is plenty. Our go to when too tired or stressed to cook. Always awesome.
(5)Nicole H.
Didn't care for this overpriced Entree, Chicken Marsala. I get better Marsala and Chicken at The Cheesecake Factory. The Marsala sauce was extremely Sweet, overpowering any other flavors. Mushrooms were mediocre. My boyfriend tried it and he only ate one bite and said the chicken tastes and looks like frozen microwaved chicken. Sadly disappointed after originally ordering veal and they were out. Italians out of veal? Huh? That should've been the Red Flag. $20 No bueno
(1)SM B.
Annie's has many of the makings of a high end restaurant such as the prices and ambiance, besides that, it is sorely lacking. My girlfriend and I were seated immediately with the restaurant fairly busy. We were both surprised at how nice the interior was; dimly lit with old photos of the owners in their 1950s prime. It was very nice and felt welcoming. Then the problems started. It took at least 12-15 minutes for our waiter to come by (granted, someone came by to say he'd be by "soon" and that they were very busy), but when he did, he walked up, said hello and introduced himself, then he went to go check to see if we were his table, then came back and said he'd be back in a minute and went five feet away to a table that had been seated after us and took their drink orders. It was absolutely ridiculous. Almost laughable. We didn't order drinks solely for that reason. When he finally did come by, we just wanted to order and eat since we were starving. Following that, it was another 15 minutes of waiting before we got bread (we had to ask). I ordered the chicken parmigiano and my girlfriend ordered the potato gnocci. The gnocci was great and being as famished as I was, I was so excited to eat my meal, only to be completely let down. The first bite of the chicken I spit out. I don't do that, but I had to. It was this chewy, rubbery texture that I thought was fat. It turned out the entire chicken was pretty much the same consistency. We deduced that it was a really cheap cut of chicken. At least it wasn't under cooked (which I thought it was at first). Regardless, it was almost inedible. Oh and $7 to split the check? Not that we needed to, but good god that's ridiculous. I just moved to town and I really wanted to like Annie's, but I saw little charm or reason to ever visit again despite the decor, which, unfortunately, you cannot eat. One star is harsh, but I think in our case, it is completely warranted. If anyone had eaten the chicken I did or waited the length we did for literally anything that a restaurant should do as soon as you sit down, you would think the same.
(1)Ann G.
Couldn't have been MORE disappointed...Took some friends there because they LOVE Italian food...My first and LAST experience. The food at Olive Garden is superior to this place!!! Slow service, bland and tasteless food, overpriced, etc.
(1)Aundie M.
I wanted to have a retirement party there since we enjoyed them at their last location. I made the reservation on-line then went in to double check the menu. The waitress seemed over whelmed with my questions telling me she had to wait on tables. (The was only one other customer in there to deal with). She got the manager (Becky)who proceeded to roll her eyes as she was walking our way. Becky couldn't answer the few questions we did have and said the owner would have to call us. Really, Becky? You're the a manger and you can't tell me if you guys do family style or not. Awesome. She took down our name and number in an attempt to make us think she gave a crap. The owner never called. The next day I cancelled my reservation. Funny, a half hour after I cancelled the owner called.
(1)Tam H.
This place was truly amazing! We stopped in for lunch during the week. From the minute I walked in I was wooed! The restaurant is tucked inside a shopping center next to Smith store, and although not the ideal place for such a great little authentic place, the inside of the place takes you to another world. The food was just as amazing! Let me say the BEST eggplant dish I have ever had! For appetizers we tried the couplets of stuff mushrooms and meatballs, both very delicious! The meatballs were perfectly spiced! My other half had the Veal Parmesan with red sauce ...the meat was tender but the wasn't the biggest fan of red sauce. We also had a side of Italian Gnocchi's in a pink sauce...delicious! The place it's self has pictures of the chef's grandparents and childhood growing up in New York, great touch! Over this was a great experience.
(5)Marc S.
The $7 plate splitting fee is offensive, and the reason we won't come back. Our check was still $40, which is fine. But I guess the $7 is important to someone. I told the manager, and she just said, "I'll tell the owner." Too bad, we live right there and we're excited to have a high end dining option within walking distance. I told everyone who would listen to avoid this restaurant as well. This is horrible customer service and we'll just drive to any of the other 20 Italian restaurants in Green Valley.
(1)Olga C.
Annie's gourmet is far from gourmet. Very long wait for food. Service was not attentive. Food was average at best, Olive Garden is better. The only redeeming qualities were chicken parm and atmosphere.
(1)Ben W.
Love this place. Particularly the hidden bar. This is a very non Vegas place. Bar tender remembers your fave drink and it feels like a 'local' place to be. Food is tasty and the staff are the same faces each time. Love being able to come to a place that I know people. Very Italian welcoming feel. Great work guys!!!!
(5)Kenny K.
omg seriously i waited at the hostess stand for about 10min finally got seated another 10 min go by before a waiter comes by... 50 min later we get our food, the worst was a couple came 15 min after us and got their food first.. the lasagne medioker one of the worst places i have ever been too
(1)Jessie G.
I was hesitant to try it based on reviews but I'm glad we didn't listen. The service started a bit slow but the bartender came out and happily took some orders. There were 3 of us and we were all happy with our meals! It seems their problem might be a staffing issue.
(4)Olivia W.
Went there for dinner and had amazing service and the most amazing food!! There was only one waiter working the whole restaurant but he did a great job checking on us and the other tables. Will definitely go back. We also used a groupon and our waiter knew exactly how to use it. Definitely felt the family owned atmosphere!
(5)Christine H.
My sister , nephew and I decided to try this restaurant last week wednesday. We arrived at about 7 PM. The dining room was totally vacant,we thought the restaurant was closed.We could hear voices from the back room and wondered if they were open.I said quite loudly HELLO !!! Nobody responded!!!.We waited about 3 more minutes and finally a woman who appeared to be a hostess came into the dining room and said she had heard the buzzer at the door and knew we where there.She seated us and about 5 minutes later a waiter brought us menus. We chose to have the caprese salad ,Veal picatta, Veal marsala and Veal parmesan .The caprese salad was to be expected.How can you ruin cheese,basil tomatoes and balsamic reduction? You can't, so this salad was the highlight of our dinner.Onward we go to the main entrees the veal marsala was so sweet it could not be consumed ,the chicken picatta tasted like they had used 10 lemons and no butter to balance the flavor.Both dishes were inedible.The veal parm was actually the only dish that was edible. It was mediocre but consumable.Having taken a few bites and realizing the food was not up to par we expected the waiter to ask us how everything was.We waited quite some time but he never returned.It seamed he was too busy waiting on the patio outside. When he finally returned and our dishes were all pushed aside he asked if the 2 almost full plates should be taken to go.We told him absolutely not .He never questioned if anything was wrong and didn't seem to care at all.We left hungry and totally dissatisfied. We would not returm again!!! To end this saga I called the restaurant this evening on 5/12/15 and asked to speak to the manager. The man who answered the phone told me to hold then came back and told me they were too busy to talk to me. He took my # but 3 hours later no one called back
(1)Meghan S.
So very yummy! Our server was really great about being on top of everything including refills. He was very knowledgeable!
(5)Jay A.
The front of house folks are amazingly nice, but unfortunately create a false expectation of what is to follow. First, their bread is awful for an Italian restaurant, like somebody grabbed a bag of week-old hard rolls at a grocery store. Second, although the restaurant was only half full at 6:30 dinner time (a bad sign by itself), it took the food forever to come out -- we told the waiter that we were about to walk after 40 minutes and numerous promises of imminent service, it was just that bad. When the food did come out, it was nothing to write home about and was remarkably bland; huge portions that you didn't want to take any of it home because it was about tasteless. Again, the folks there was very nice, but good service does not a bad experience overcome. Pass on Annies until they bring their food up to at least the same level as numerous other nearby Italian restaurants in Henderson which have slightly better prices. Note to Annies Management: Please, please swallow your pride and go hire a good modern Italian professional chef, because food that tastes like it was cooked by "somebody's mom who dabbles in Italian cooking" isn't keeping pace with your competition; oh, and kill the awful hard rolls and serve patrons freshly baked and warm Italian bread with herbs.
(3)Emilia K.
Service was great, loved the outdoor patio where they allow dogs, but there was some inconsistency with the menu and a lack of seasoning on the pasta and vegetables in the pasta primavera I ordered. Loved the ceasar salad! But the menu says the pastas come with salad and garlic bread and when I asked about the garlic bread, I was told that no it didn't come with it... Hopefully if I go again I can ask for my pasta and vegetables to be salted during cooking...
(3)Kat D.
Dog friendly patio, dog meals, gluten free options, and amazing staff. So glad we found this place!!!!
(5)Denise V.
The food and service in the nice little place was outstanding. Great portions and the sausage and peppers were to die for. Make sure at least on person gets them. Wine list was a little limited.
(5)George C.
Great food excellent service great pricing. Extra note left my jacket at the restaurant. The staff took their time to let me know great customer service.
(5)Lani T.
Very dissapointed. Service was rarely offered. We got here at 6:30 and they were out of stuffed mushrooms. They ran out of take out boxes for the unflavored, bland chicken picatta. The rigatoni, while the portions were lots, it wasn't anything to write home about.
(1)Mike W.
We love Annie's. The food is great, do not miss the stuffed mushrooms or the shrimp scampi apps, but be prepared to be full afterwards. Also the home made tapenade is excellent. Nice selection of wine including the DiFalco family Vineyards. Gulden Drak on tap is an awesome surprise.
(5)John H.
Excellent everything was great from the abvionce, food wine waiters definetly will be returning truly a fabulous experience .
(5)Dean C.
Best veal piccata in town! Everything is cooked to order, so can take time, but worth the wait.....the hidden bar is cool. Waiting for it to heat up to bring the dogs to the out door patio. When my parents visit, Annie's is the first place they want to go. Great atmosphere and the staff and owners are genuinely nice people.
(5)Matt V.
Very attentive service and the food was excellent. If you would like a quiet dinner in a good setting this is a wonderful choice. Ask for Rodney he is an excellent waiter.
(5)Curt R.
love the new location, the hidden bar and dog friendly spots. Food is the same good stuff with huge portions. only bad part was entrée slightly over cooked. meat and pasta burned on edges.
(4)Nancy M.
We read the reviews here on yelp and decided to rate our experience dining at Annies for ourselves....Honestly,we can't figure how anyone could give this place anything less than 5 stars!We were greeted very congenial by the hostess upon our arrival and especially liked the restaurants atmosphere,we decided to have a cocktail in the bar, Giovanni was our bartender and made my husband a fantastic Margarita,he was extremely willing to please when my husband told him how he liked it prepared.While sitting at the bar,you can see the kitchen through a pass thru window as the food is being prepared,we could see the staff and admired their professionalism as they prepared the meals.We ordered the stuffed mushrooms with sausage for our appetizer,it was served with wonderful fresh made rolls and an oil based olive spread that was delicious!!Our choice for our dinner was spaghetti and meatballs(Nice size portion)and my husband had the Rigatoni Roberta(Its made with egg plant)we brought left overs home,it was very good!!We even met the owner Annie!! We found her to be extremely friendly, she most definately takes pride in her cooking and wants to make sure her customers are happy and will return to her lovely establishment...We definately will dine at Annies again!!
(5)Virginia D.
Purchased a groupon so we could try this place out. The food was amazing - every dish was excellent. Not a very good location but a wonderful meal in peaceful environment. They even will accommodate your dog on the patio and have a special menu for your furbaby- haven't tried it yet but will be going back. Recommend- authentic Italian.
(5)Kathy L.
Good was disappointing, bread was flavorless, service was incredibly slow. Patio is lovely but doesn't make up for the slow service.
(2)Kent I.
Came here with a couple of friends earlier this evening. This restaurant is dog friendly, so we sat on the patio, since dogs are allowed to be taken there. The price for the food is a bit steep, however, the service was very attentive and friendly. The food was room temp when brought out to the table. Tasty meal, but not what I was expecting, considering the prices they charge. For me, it wasn't worth the drive.
(3)Carl C.
It was our first visit to Annie's first impressions are good, we sat outside on the patio as we would like to bring our dogs here after a good walk, plenty of shade and lots of space (read tables are not stacked on top of each other) The Caesar salad was very good, not too much and not drowned in Caesar sauce, they even came out on a chilled plate which to me makes a huge difference. Jason our waiter was great, very attentive even though he was the only one working the lunch schedule and you could see he was running to keep up. Our main meal came out and I had the shrimp scampi over angel hair pasta, I must say the shrimps are huge and you get four of them in a serving, they were perfectly cooked too. However the pasta was a little bland for me, after adding some salt it tasted better, but shouldn't the salt be added during cooking, I have never had to add salt to pasta, even at Olive Garden and I don't go there that much. My wife had veal piccata over pasta and she said the same thing about the pasta needing some salt, her Veal was ok but she said she had had better. I'm giving it three stars until my next visit and try and give them the benefit of the doubt.
(3)Kevin A.
Restaurant is very nice inside and out. Great patio that is dog friendly which I'm sure is a huge plus for many people. Service was slow with only 5 tables sat while we were there. Tried ordering 3 different glasses of wine, all of which they were out of. Ordered an appetizer which they were out of as well. After waiting over 20 minutes since they cleared our salad plates our entrees came and were mediocre at best. Lasagna has basil leaves in every bite! Waiter said they were supposed to be in there but not sure if I believe him on that. Food was on the higher end for a little casual restaurant in local neighborhoods and especially for how they tasted. Highly unlikely I will go back which is too bad considering it's so close to my house and really was looking forward to having a nice neighborhood Italian restaurant so close.
(2)Bob H.
This is a 1980s Classic Italian place. From the food to the atmosphere t is 1980s all the way. Now they do it well but they need a menu overhaul and to fix that crime they call a cannoli.
(3)Linda M.
We were so disappointed with the food and staff at this restaurant. First of all I agree with the other patrons who felt this food could be frozen. We had my all time favorite spaghetti and meatballs and did not like it at all it simply was not good. And the service is extremely slow. We were in there for almost 2 hours either waiting 10 minutes just to get water, another long wait for bread ( which was nothing special) oh no there goes our waiter... wait we just want to order... oh right he'll be right back and a very long wait for the food which is way too expensive as this is not gourmet food. I don't mind spending my hard earned money and I am not a complainer and always try to find something positive but we left very very angry.
(1)Barbara F.
Had a family dinner at Annie's recently and enjoyed everything! The server was very informative & able to make suggestions for anyone unsure if what to order. The rice balls are amazing! All out our meals were delicious! We shared a few deserts that were so good! The decor in the restaurant is so warming with family pictures! We will be back for another delicious Italian meal very soon!
(5)Allan F.
This was one of the worst gourmet Italian restaurants I have ever gone to in Las Vegas! The service was inadequate from the start and got worse as the meal went on. I asked for more bread, but it never came, but the oil and vinegar arrived and I had to ask again for bread and I was at the end of my meal when it finally arrived! I would absolutely not recommend this restaurant to my family or friends. They were overpriced and the quality of food I received was lacking. STAY AWAY! I would rate it ZERO STARS if Yelp would allow me.
(1)Dan M.
This is the second time to Annie's and boy was it a mistake. The first time was with a friend over 3 years ago at their old location. It was so bad back then, I wrote a terrible one star review here on Yelp on 9/26/2011. Much to my surprise, my wife booked a reservation there since she has never been there, and they had gluten free items now. We were going with another couple so I figured, new location, maybe new menu, new cook??? NOPE! It was bad from beginning to end. It started with the appetizer. Fried calamari, my favorite. It was like it was from the freezer section of the supermarket, terrible! Ok, time to order. I did not see ANY seafood selections on the menu, probably a good thing since the cooks cant even cook basic dishes correctly. Another red flag was the lack of linguini as a pasta choice. What kind of Italian restaurant does not serve linguini?? {Olive Garden?) The Caesar salad was meh quality with a bland dressing. Ordered red sauce with fettuccine and a sausage link. The sauce was flavorless and the sausage was Johnsonville quality. I left most of my pasta on the plate and decided to have some cheesecake to fill the void. Again, frozen food thawed for my consumption. My poor wife could not even have desert because they were out of gluten free items. She also had to send her salad back because the server could not tell us if the crunchy stuff on her salad was gluten free since she would get very ill if it contained gluten. Our friends wanted expresso after dinner. Nope, the machine is broken. Now I am full blooded Italian and know good Italian food, but sometimes I don't want to cook, and would like a tasty Italian meal out with good friends. Annie's is at or below Olive Garden quality. If you like Olive Garden, I will assume you might like Annie's at 1/3 more the cost. I would also assume that MOST of the 3 and 4 star reviews are either the owners and their friends, or they love Olive Garden too. By the way, I think it is funny they have food for your dog on the menu if you eat on the patio. I say just bring your dog and feed them the stuff on the regular menu, they will enjoy it more that you would.
(1)Wolfgang W.
Really wanted them to do better in the new location. The built out of the restaurant is done quite well so we were looking forward to a nice dinner. The best thing to hit the table that night was unfortunately the bread. We ordered Spaghetti & Meatballs (bland).....Chicken Parm (driest Chicken ever and why do they put Ricotta on the Parm).....the other two dishes were so flavorless that I already forgot what they were....honestly the other hospitals provide better food. You can tell they spent a lot of money to create a nice atmosphere if they had a cook to match this place could be very succesful despite the prices.
(2)Stephanie B.
The food was delicious. Our server was so sweet. We came in for a later dinner and was seated right away. Every person that worked there checked on us, glasses always full! We had to leave right after our appetizer arrived, due to sleepy children, but getting our entree's packaged to go was not an issue. Hands down, one of the best local businesses we've been to in a long time.
(5)Candi P.
My favorite local Italian restaurant in Henderson. I love their fettuccine alfredo w/chicken. Actually everything I've tried there has been great! The service is great too! And they support animal rescue! :)
(5)Donna K.
If I could rate less than 1 star I would!!! This place was TERRIBLE from the Waite staff to the food.. We went there on a recommendation so I had high hopes. Being Italian from NY we know good food. This place would not last 1 day in my hometown, and I am surprised they are still in business here..So our adventure begins: I made reservations for 11 people for 6:30 on a Saturday night. I was excited when we arrived as every booth was filled. So i thought they would live up to the recommendation!!! It took them 15 minutes to seat us after our reservation time, and then another 15 minutes for us to get one drink. One hour ( Yes hour) later , and after 3 kind reminders to our waitress, we finally got bread on our table.. Her last excuse was that she was ''working on it''. I finally saw a busboy and asked him to get us some bread. Well, the bread was a cold roll, not the advertised Italian bread we were expecting. Another 30 minutes and they FINALLY took our appetizer and dinner order. Waitress recommended that we order them together to make sure we got fed.. Another 30 minutes and the appetizers arrived.. They were cold and seemed of the pre packaged frozen variety.. All along no one EVER came to our tables to see how we were doing.. One hour later( yes hour), and after most of the patrons were gone, our food came out.. #1-- it was cold. #2--it was lousy,,Ragu has better sauce, pasta was overdone, veal was tough, and I have NO idea what they were trying to pass off as chicken parmigiana!! We had to beg them for cheese on our table. The waitress placed the wrong orders in front of 2 of my family members.. They did not realize it until they had taken a bite, and she had the nerve to blame us because my husband asked her to skip over him during the ordering process so he could decide what he wanted. Said because he skipped, it threw her off.. REALLY!!! WORST DINING EXPERIENCE EVER AND TOTALLY NOT WORTH THE $420 we spent!!! You would think with a large party the chef or maitre d would come and ask how everything was.. Nope, just par for the course.. DO NOT EAT HERE. MAYBE THEY WILL GET THE PICTURE AND HIRE PROFESSIONAL WAITE STAFF AND A REAL CHEF WHO CAN COOK ITALIAN!!!!
(1)Deanna M.
I would never go back! The service was horrible... Sat with empty drinks for half the night, even after asking. The food was very average and way overpriced. I honestly would have rather eaten at Olive Garden, which I compare even their food to microwaved tasting entrees. The sauce was not good and the shrimp was chewy. I thought the seating was too close; felt crowded. Don't waste your time and money.
(1)Kathleen B.
The star is for the server. When I go to a restaurant above all the food should be the star of the show. The food was mediocre at best. My children shared a $9.95 bowl of buttered spaghetti and received a cereal bowl of plain pasta, completely overpriced. Service took way to long, over an hour from appetizers to entrees. When the food did come out it was either half cold and rubbery (chicken). They ran out of wine that we ordered and gave us excuses that they were really busy. It was 8:00 and the restaurant was empty. We absolutely will not go back. Sad really, the neighborhood really welcomed a cool place to walk to and have good food.
(1)Adam S.
Great food and an awesome atmosphere. Please try the lasagna if you want to have the best lasagna ever. We finished with the tiramisu which was the cherry on the top of an awesome meal.
(5)Christine G.
Highly disappointed. I live in the neighborhood and hoped for a place to frequent, but no. I stopped in for happy hour - while the price was right, the food was not. The stuffed roasted red peppers is a cold dish and lacking in flavor, perhaps if the basil wasn't presented as a large stalk it would have been easier to attempt to add flavor. Then came the trio which I was really looking forward to but again, no. The only thing barely resembling warm was the marinara for dipping but the rest was barely room temperature. Oh did I mention that the entrance to the bar area is completely hidden and just my luck the dish TV was not working, rather than the staff putting on some music (until I requested it) I had to listen to the incessant ramblings of an arrogant old woman customer about how she could get the TV fixed if she just called them. Uh, I was just looking for a nice neighborhood place to relax after work...the search continues!
(2)Christine L.
Absolutely WONDERFUL! Service was good, very friendly and patient with my young nephew! Food was amazing! Very fresh and flavorful. It was a bit more expensive than the Italian chain restaurants but worth it, not to mention, let's support our local small businesses! Can't wait for the weather to cool off to enjoy dinner on their patio!!
(4)Shaunbek I.
The service was outstanding. Everyone on staff was pleasant and helpful. Not the most kid-friendly (no cups with lids). The stuffed mushrooms were tasty, but only slightly warm to cool. The eggplant and veal parm were tasty, but I think overpriced for what you get. It feels like a restaurant that can't decide whether to be casual or fine. Linen napkins (with paper napkin centerpieces) and oil lamps, but tissue paper plate liners. Might go again without the kids. The patio looked nice for alfresco dining.
(3)Preston S.
Great food and great service. The new location is larger and accommodates more diners, reducing wait time. A wonderful place to dine.
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