Reviews of Silvio's Italian Restaurant (Restaurant)

Anastasia Beaverhausen

Desert was awesome, service was awesome food was outstanding. Only complaint is table's are too close together.

Shawna Hopkins

Absolutely amazing in every way! The service was friendly and fast, the food was delicious and the owner checked on us twice to say Hi and ask about our experience. Highly recommend!

Cathy Logsdon

This restaurant is amazing! The food is great, the atmosphere is wonderful! The owners are out greeting each table! I feel like I come home for dinner! Great place!

Mindy Carter

The food the atmosphere everything is amazing. Love this place!!!

Tricia Spain

Had a 7pm reservation after calling. And got there 10 minutes early only to be turned away! Hostess stated we needed to be there and leave by 7??? I called after 6pm not friendly! Went to Bravo had a wonderful experience! Thanks for turning us away! Will Never be back!

Larry Snyder

Very nice evening at Silvio's. Warm welcome, good service and tasty food. The owner always stops by to chat and talk about our food and the staff is very friendly and seems genuinely happy that you are there Caesar was very good, special raviolis we very good and the spicy sausage was excellent. Bread and sausage are from New Jersey and very high quality. Silvio's is an excellent family restaurant that has very nice food and a neighborhood atmosphere, my favourite type of place

Robin Moore

A great little hidden gem. The owner makes sure to try and come by everyone's table and you can tell why people keep coming back here. The food is excellent and the service is too. You will leave feeling like your business is appreciated!

Amy George

The food was amazing!! My boyfriend had the veal parmesan and I had the baked ziti. A friend had recommended the ziti as one of their best dishes and it did not disappoint! They do their sauce right! My adopted Italian mama would eat here. We had calamari and the rice ball for appetizers. The calamari was light and crispy. The rice ball was delicious and unique. The limoncello cake was the perfect ending... light in texture, sweetness and the lemon was just the right amount, not too overpowering. One visit and we're hooked! Environment was business casual and make a reservation. We didn't have one and ate at the bar. The bartender was wonderful and very efficient at getting us what we wanted.

Frank Behie

Found this little place while traveling through louisville. What a find! We had a wonderful time. The wait staff were great, we had a nice visit with the owner, and the food was outstanding! It's worth going out of your way to experience this.

Jennifer Dennis

Love this place! Food is great, service is as well. Fun atmosphere & love that Silvio actually is out among the guest talking to them every time.

Harvey Allen

Great local Italian restaurant in St. Matthews (across the street from Trinity). Billy (Silvio) is a perfect host. The seafood pasta entree is fantastic.

Ryan Fagan

Delicious. Cozy hideaway tucked in just off Shelbyville Road. Reasonable prices and tasty entrees. Will definitely be back!

Susan Steinicke

Nice atmosphere, staff is very attentive, and most importantly the food is excellent!

Debi Bauer

My husband and I ate there recently and food was good but not exceptional. We were a little taken aback when charged extra $5 for olive oil and additional bread. We were told there would be a charge but really $5 for some olive oil on a plate with some spices thrown in! Wine was served in what looked like a juice glass which I thought was odd. Cesear salad was good. My husband had the seafood and pasta entree and was good but not fantastic. Eggplant Parmesan was very good! I left off a star because of the extra $5 charge for EVOO.

Rich Fame

Amazing. Bravo! fresh... the chef interacts with his customers. The food top-notch ingredients. A lot of love and care is in this food and everything he makes. Then the meatballs!. It's like he picked it up from Italy and placed it right there in front of you. My God . He is authentic. I can't tell you how magnificent my tongue feels. Complex flavors in every bite. Right down to the last one.

Emily Moore

Great marinara pasta!

Terry Carr

It was like visiting New York. Fantastic menu. Prepared very well. Hope to come back again.

Louie Bisceglio

Seated quickly on a Friday night (with reservation). Our server, Erin, was excellent. The food was delicious...apps, main course and dessert! The chef came out and was very welcoming and friendly.

Anthony Polichetti

Fantastic food great staff. It was nice talking with the owner. All around an excellent experience.

Tom Ludwig

Sadly we will never return to Silvio’s. We were asked to leave, & that was truly a first. Among 5 friends in the middle of a warm conversation, we were told that we needed to leave, they needed the table & after all it’s Saturday night. Our reservation was for 6:30 & we arrived on the dot. Waited 10 minutes for a table. Service was slow even with Erin’s attempts. The 5 meals could be rated from moderate to exceptional. For pasta for two, a bottle of wine and dessert we paid $155. And at 8:10 we were told we needed to leave. We very nicely left immediately and in shock. What a way to have a not inexpensive evening cut short.

Pat Tobbe

Excellent dinner and experience. Making a reservation soon for another great evening. Thanks to Karen, Silvio & staff.

Mike Vlahos

I grew up in Chicago and Silvio's is the best Italian food I have ever had the only place that comes close is the Italian Village in downtown Chicago which is the oldest Italian restaurant in the city. I have been to Louisville twice and eaten at Silvio's twice and will eat there anytime I am in town again. Five stars and two thumbs up!

Craig Brown

Great food and bar service. Freshly made high quality family Italian fare. One of the best in town!

Mick Miller

I've only been once but I was very impressed. The service and food were both excellent. If my return visits are as good I'll move this up to 5 stars.

Valerie Lawson

Delicious food, quiet atmosphere. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The chef even came out to make sure our dinners were accurate and tasty.

Jonna Owens

Dinner was AH-AH-AMAZING last night!! We will be back!! Thanks a million to the owners, Bill and his wife, for making us feel welcome and special at this "best ever!" Italian Restaurant!! An entire "can't go wrong" menu!! This little restaurant is totally about atmosphere, friends, family, conversation, and so good food and delicious desserts!! #WeWillBeBack #ReservationsOnly #OurNewMustHave

Sandra Hazlett

OH MY GOODNESS! This place is amazing and I didn't even know it existed. The staff was exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable. The owner visits every table and the lasagna was unbelievable. Great experience. Can't wait to come back!

Rick Cassel

Service, Amazing!! Mussels appetizer, Amazing!! Seafood pasta and shrimp with Polenta, Absolutely Amazing!!!

Patrick Wimsatt

This was are first visit I cannot say enough about the food it was outstanding. Also the owner came around and made you feel very welcome. I would recommend this to anyone just give it a try.

Wally Fordyce

Great food, the owner and staff are engaged and truly care

Sharon Jenkins

Warm, welcoming atmosphere, fabulous wait staff, great food. Love this place, it never disappoints.

Sallie Talbott

Eggplant Parmesan is always amazing, crispy and perfectly cooked. The staff is great with the chef walking around greeting customers. And tonight the Lemoncello cake was a perfect ending!

Dawn Wells

Love it food and the hospitality was awesome

Jason Quijas

If you like Olive Garden do not come here! This is what real Italian food tastes like so much style and flavor!!!! I loved it and will be back many more times!

Tami Johnson White

Wonderful food. Exceptional service. Perfect dinner. Recommend highly.

Brian collins

LOVE this place! Fantastic food. Very friendly staff and the owner makes rounds to talk to patrons. Even gave me samples of some of his suggestions. We have been going for about four years and have never had a bad experience. Sure, it's a smaller intimate atmosphere and definitely should make reservations. If you walk in and have to wait, do it!

Richard Goold

Wonderful food and great service

Jai Johnson

Amazing food, great atmosphere, and the chef/owner is wonderful! The rice ball is very yummy! What a great gem in St. Matthew's!

Nicole Dessin

Amazing food, you won't regret this one! Don't bother looking any further, just go to Silvio's. The owner personally greets his guests at the table. Chef Silvio uses authentic family recipes and top notch ingredients. I can't say enough good things about this restaurant.

Jeanne Condol

Good for some menu items, not so good for others. Salmon was undercooked. Pasta sauce a little bland. Other entrees were very good.

Elisio Sapata

It is a good place to enjoy a simple Italian dinner, with table service, in a some what intimate setting. Sylvia is usually always here and he ll always walk around his restaurant and check in his customers. Service is always very friendly, very polite, very helpful. The menu has many of the typical Italian plates you come to expect at an Italian restaurant. My favorites calamari, shrimp scampi, lasagna with bolognese, spaghetti with meatballs or sweat sausage. Try the veal it is fork tender. Dessert favorites - Italian creme cake. The cannoli has a slight “Sylvio’s ” signature lemon zest flavor.

Ward Lawrence

Great food, Great Service and a Great time!

S Keller

Very disappointed. Its been several weeks since we have been here & the food was not the same quality. Good menu - just need to have better consistency. We had baked ziti-the sausage was so dry it seemed as though they reused leftover cooked sausage. Also had veal parmesan and it was overcooked. ☹

Taylor Garrison

Found this place a few years back while in Louisville for the Battle in the Boro basketball tournament. It is probably the most delicious italian food I have had in a long time. The owner visited our table and was an awesome guy!

Jim Woody

Greeted by the owner after being seated. The menu offered all of the Italian staples. Dessert was decadent, as it should be. Erin was a terrific waitress. PS - the music mix was fantastic!

Ashley Smith

great food. great service. owner was very friendly. Kat did an amazing job!

Michele Daniel

Always great!! The owner is so nice and the staff very friendly! GREAT FOOD!!

Jenny Johnson

Food was delicious. The people were awesome. The hostess, chef and waitress all took time to chat with us. Hospitality!

David Peale

One of my favorite Italian restaurants in th Louisville!!!

Jack Steiner Jr

Great meal, like family

James Coates

Excellent food and service. Cozy - reservations recommended.

Friday F Foster

I have a thing about locally owned and good customer service. When I get both, I'm sold and will patronize a business even if they're not the least expensive. I'm sold on Silvio's. Although I've been several times, I actually waited to write a review to see if they'd be consistent. However, what motivated me to finally provide feedback, was my last visit. They were packed! I didn't have a reservation, the air was broken and it was BLAZING outside. Despite all of this, the staff was superb and didn't act like they were as uncomfortable as I know they had to be, given the temperature IN the restaurant. Unfortunately, the kitchen wasn't on their A-game, like they usually are, so Silvio went in and cooked in the midst of doing his usual customer greeting. When a leader physically leads by example, I take note. At times Silvio would come to our table with sweat dripping, but his bubbly personality didn't waiver, nor did any of his staff's. You can always get chain food, but it's a little something special when you can support people who live, work and play where you do, and depend of the support of the community as much as the community depends on business owners' contributions to the local economy. If you haven't been to Silvio's, GO!

Victor Jenkins

We had a wonderful time.

Donna Young

Great food and atmosphere

Rob Gleixner

Fantastic experience every time we visit. Bill and his wife are fantastic and always make everyone feel like family. We look forward to spending time there, and to top it off, the food is delicious!

Kyle Hopkins

Great food. Great service. It's that simple.

Joey Lester

Best Bolognese in town

Whitney Bridwell

Very good food. The atmosphere was small and inviting. We had a large party of 11 and had no issues with service or food. I highly recommend. We plan to revisit.

Tom Fanning

Awesome food, prices right. Chef will check with you to make sure your enjoying the meal. Last time I told him I didn't have time to talk, busy with the fork. Great guy.

Elizabeth Carlon

Fantastic Italian food! Never had a bad meal. All family owned and operated. The owner/chef comes out and greets everyone and checks on tables. Two thumbs up!

Christopher Hunt

All of the staff was very friendly and personable. The baked ziti and spaghetti and meatballs were excellent. I especially liked that the head chef came and asked us how we liked our meals.Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a quality Italian food experience!

April R

Food was amazing and staff was very friendly! Can't wait to go back!

Karen Lerner

The food is absolutely delicious and presented very well. Portions are plentiful and the desserts, so good. Plenty of selections. You must try the grilled Romaine with Pancetta as your salad or appetizer. It is one for a repeat next time!

Nicholas Miskanis

The owner is super friendly. Came out to the tables and said go to everyone. He recommended the Baked Ziti. It was awesome. Definately a place I will come back to while in Louisville.

Will Green

Has been inconsistent. After 4 visits the very good has been the cheese lasagna. The good was the baked ziti. Bad was the Chicken Sylvio - The chicken was overcooked, and worse, had a rancid taste. Maybe some funky oil was on the grill that night. I've had the Bruschetta 3 times and it has been different each time. Last time was the worse. Stale bread that was too thick, with some cold tomato topping, topped off with a cold piece of cheese that also was too thick. Great service I will add.

Jonathan Worent

The chef was a genuinely nice guy when he can or to the table. The food was AMAZING

L Jones

The owner was very friendly and warm. The food was good as well. The good customer experience is what will take me back to this place.

Karen Dunn

Best Italian food in St. Matthews. The chicken parmesan is absolutely fabulous! The home made marinara sauce is amazing. Cozy spot.

Allen Long

Phenomenal food, owner visits each table, wait staff excellent

Sylvia Kozlove

Great food. Great service.

James Anderton

Incredible food and the most friendly Chef and staff. This restaurant is not to be missed!

Sherry Rasmussen

Loved the food and the staff was Fantastic. Will most definately go again.

Sandra Holmes

Great food. A small place, but authentic Italian.

Ashlee Bowen

First place we went when we traveled here for a weekend getaway, it was amazing! We we're seated immediately, orders were taken quickly, friendly staff, and the owner of the place came out and talked with each guest in the restaurant. The portions were more than enough, food was authentic, and prices weren't bad. We loved it and will be going back. ❤

Corey Kelly

Lasagna was burnt and portion was small for price. Parking stinks. Great service though.

josh wiersema

I got off work today after a rough bartending shift, and everyone treated me so kindly. Normally I go about my business when eating alone at the bar, but the staff/owner were so friendly to me and got me laughing. I really appreciate it, guys. Some of the best service in Louisville, hands down. Made my day. I'll be back!

Tonjia Linderoth

It was just ok. My expectations were maybe too high when I heard they use to have Melilo's, which I loved. We think the prices didn't match the quality of the food. They were packed though on a Wednesday night so have to assume others may not agree.

Jane Doe

The food is amazing but what makes this place is the owner. It was our first visit but we will definitely be back.

Michael Morris

First of all you are made to feel like family. What a warm place. Now for the food... superb. My friends said BRAVO! and We Had more fun than we deserved! If I were a consultant I would say keep doing what you are doing....don't change a thing.

sneaky pete

Excellent spot! Plan ahead fellas, make reservations. Try the softball size rice balls with the homemade sauce. Be prepared, Silvio will stop by your table to ensure that your dining experience is special.

Teresa McCammon

Some of the best and true Italian in a Southern State! Outstanding! Polenta is fantastic.

William Gillmore

My favorite Italian restaurant in Louisville. Great people and great food. If you leave hungry from here, you didn't eat.

Rachel Hotaling

Best Italian we've ever had. Owner was very friendly, ordered pasta with Bolognese sauce and chicken parm, both were excellent! We were visiting from NY, will definitely go back when we're in KY again!

GoCards Deb

Friends turned me on to this place, and now a big fan. Truly delicioso...every time. The ambience is warm and friendly. A real gem. Go!

Paula Szekely

Staff friendly! Sat at bar and bartender overran with food orders. Mediocre Italian. Mussels were great!

Andrew Scott

Great food and atmosphere. Staff is great and the owner/chef always comes out to greet the customers.

Pam Barnes

Superb! Delicious & Lively atmosphere

Linda newton

Food was excellent!!! Highly recommend baked ziti.

Bob McCarty

We had a great time SUPER FOOD great service love this place

Jeffrey Reynolds

Excellent food at a great price. Wonderful atmosphere. Just a fun experience.

Michael Campbell

What a perfect holiday destination: great food, festive ambiance and value. Thr Pasta with Seafood and Baked Ziti were standouts, as was Lisa, our barkeep, who is destined for social media superstardom. I have a new favorite Italian restaurant in Louisville.

Robbie Stephens

We have been here twice. Once on my wife's birthday and today on mine. Each time the food, service and atmosphere have been excellent. I tried the grilled porkchop tonight and it blew everyone at the table away. By far the best porkchop in the city of Louisville and most certainly the best pork chop I've ever had. Bill, the owner, is always his lovely self and loves seeing our 7 month old and holds her whenever we visit! He and his staff have created an amazingly tender, juicy chop that I will be getting again soon. Thanks Silvios!

Billy Lawson

Awesome food and a friendly staff!!

Matt Brown

Food is delicious and atmosphere is great. Would definitely recommend to anyone for dinner.

Lis G

Amazing service and food! Authentic Italian food! I would definitely visit again. Do not hesitate to try this place out!

melodie Willoughby

The food is amazing and we really enjoyed our visit. The only reason we didn't give 5 stars is we had a forgetful waitress and had to keep reminding her to bring things we had ordered. She completely forgot about our dessert but since it wasn't on our bill we just went ahead and left and got dessert elsewhere. But we will be back for more of the delicious food.

Chris Flaherty

The manager greeted us right after we were seated. The atmosphere was relaxing and the service was great. I had the Veal Parmesan and it was cooked perfectly. I would recommend this place heartily.

Deborah Murphy

Best . Better than my favorite in PA

Dwayne Calhoun

Great food and staff/service. We will definitely be back.

Angela Higdon

Excellent food and excellent service.

Malcolm Tuck

Excellent food and service. Warm greeting by the hostess and a table visit by Mr. Silvio.

Tara Tripoli

Best Italian Restaurant! And I'm ITALIAN ❤️ Highly recommend the seafood pasta w. vodka sauce - and the chocolate espresso cake

Rebecca Fuller

Excellent food! Most is a la cart but enjoyed the rice balls and simple angel hair spagetti with marinara sauce. Atmosphere is not real quiet but the servers are friendly and the owner/chief comes to the table and chats. Real personable fellow! Good for friends to gather or a couple to enjoy a dinner out.

Syed Ahmed

Great fresh food. Very nice staff. Will be back.

Allison Smith

The pork chop was the best I have ever had. The delicious fig sauce was an added bonus!

David Edmonds

What a special place! Everyone was so friendly and fun. It was like eating at your Italian uncle's house. The food was amazing. Good sized portions and wonderfully prepared. We will be going there on a regular basis.

Tera

There are zero Italian restaurants that top this place. Owner is a top notch guy who seems to genuinely care if you enjoyed your food. He made a menu suggestion to my husband and told him if he didn't love it, he'd buy it and replace it for free. Quaint little place, make reservations if you want a seat. Every server is awesome and hostess is equally awesome! Don't forget to ask for the dessert tray, the Italian Cream Cake will blow your mind!!

Sullybc Brs

This is some if the best italian we have had. It was our 20th anniversary and the owner made us feel like we were family. He is a great guy and awesome cook. Kat our waitress was exceptional. We will be back.