La Campania

02/22/09

Not worth it for the price you pay

by chas0809 at Citysearch

We were very disappointed with the level of service we received here for the price of the food. Drinks were never refilled, the chairs were very uncomfortable, the waiter never stopped by to see how things were going, waiter was not very friendly (seemed to be getting a little nicer by the end of our meal), the food took forever to come out, and the food was nothing to rave about. The food was good, but not worth the price. Will definitely not go back here.

08/07/08

Finally, A Truly Authentic and Creative Italian Restaurant!!

by Hollybuttitta at Citysearch

My family has an authentic Italian restaurant in the mid-west and I've always been a snob about other Italian restaurants as a result but not after dining at Campania. The food is very creative, exquisitely prepared, perfectly timed and absolutely delicious! The wine list is excellent. The place is tight on space but if you enjoy feeling like you've been transported to a small, hole-in-the-wall and intimate Italian tratoria, then I feel you should overlook this. It's cozy and filled with intimate, hushed conversations. The waitstaff is very attentive but not overly so. The manager or chef has always visited my table (or the bar if I'm eating there) and ensured everything was up to par. They know what they are doing here. The staff regularly travels to Italy for ideas, tastings and education. It truly is a gem of a place that I hope is around for a very long time. Plus, the added benefit is that if you live in the burbs, you will know that places like this are often downtown to it's a special treat to find something nearby. Overall, I can't say enough about this palce. I would give service a "5", the atmosphere a "5" and the food a "5" as well. The only real challenge is parking but generally, in the evening, you can find something on the street so it's not like parking in the North End. Bravo Campania!!

• Pros: Food, service, atmosphere, wine list
• Cons: hard to get a table last minute (but that's a good sign!), and parking is on the street

10/07/07

Great food and service

by colinsilveira at Citysearch

La Campania offers excellent and authentic Italian food and wine. We went there as a group and let the waiter take care of the ordering for us. He started us off with proscuitto wrapped asparagus followed by scallops as an appetizer. The second course involved shell pasta with italian sausage and spinach which was delicious. The third course was a veal chop which was the best I ever had. We had a Merlot with our meals that was pricey but not that great. The food was very reasonable priced and of course the service was exceptional. Pay them a visit.