Inizio

This restaurant was absolutely amazing- the food was homemade which I love! With an atmosphere that was inviting.
I arrived early for our delayed Christmas dinner party. I was seated immediately and got a head start with a glass of wine. I looked over the menu and found my absolute favorite- duck breast - it was honey roasted with porridge ( quinoa ) and squash- verrrry delicious- but I started with homemade bread and butter and also an appetizer of burrata cheese with olive oil and toast. The waitress was very attentive and never let us have to look for her. I was so full but nonetheless had to try the Spumoni panna cotta - geesh, I'm telling you next time I'm starting with dessert first - chocolate pudding with cherry sherbet topped with pistachio mousse- I was in sheer heaven.
I felt the prices were average for this kind of restaurant. I can't wait to go back.

Go anywhere else. I just spent $250 here for mediocre food. Not sure what was going on with the bruschetta, the bolognese sauce was more like a beef stroganoff almost, the steak was on top of a bed of mustard. The vodka pasta was good, but not amazing. The food overall was ok, not $250 worthy. You pay for bread and butter. The restaurant itself was not very comfortable, cheap chairs.

I wanted to like this more..waited a while for reservations. The service was pretty good.

I tried to make a reservation a couple days before we were planning on visiting, but they were booked up. We were in the Elmwood Village area and decided to see how long of a wait it would be. The hostess was very friendly and let us know that if anyone canceled, they would give us a call and fit us in later. They ended up being able to fit us in which was great.

The restaurant itself is very homey and intimate, noise level isn't too loud and tables are spaced out well so it doesn't feel like you're on top of everyone else. Our server was friendly and attentive- they also offer complimentary Prosecco which was awesome.

We both ended up getting the Cacio y Pepe pasta which was delicious. The bread is also a must have for any carb-lovers. Definitely want to come back here soon!

I brought one of my best friends here for her birthday dinner. The staff was so friendly and attentive, the food was incredible, and the ambiance was quaint and lovely. When I made the reservation, I noted that it was my friend's birthday. The staff went out of their way to say happy birthday to her, and that was awesome. I was slightly disappointed they didn't do any small treat for her birthday.

Will definitely be back

Service was amazing, the food was okay. The shrimp scampi had breadcrumbs on it and I wasn't a huge fan of that and there wasn't enough sauce for my personal preference. But overall I would give the restaurant 3 stars just due to the dish and the fact that there wasn't much variety on the dinner menu.

First time visiting Inizio and I'm impressed! Almost everything we had was excellent! The broccolini appetizer was out of this world. I could've eaten the whole bowl by myself! The bread and butter were good, but not sure it's worth the price. Hanger steak app was delicious, but the "pickles" left more to be desired.

For our meals, the Cacio e pepe was one of the best I've ever had. The sauce was creamy and thick (in a good way), and the noodles were cooked perfectly. The vodka pasta was delicious and the bolognese was very hearty.

For dessert, the bread pudding was delicious, but I would not order the shortcake again. It was not what was described on the menu, and was more of a pudding than an actual shortcake.

Overall, the atmosphere was a little stuffy, and the server was a tad stand offish, but I'll be back simply for the food!

Simply awesome.
Made a reservation. And it seems like you absolutely need one. People were getting turned away by the hostess.
Love the drink menu. Only four beers on tap but this place is more geared towards cocktails and wine.
The bourbon cocktail, which I couldn't pronounce, was possibly on the of the best I've ever had. Warm and smooth as velvet.
Apps were awesome - various pickled items and olives. The bread and butter was incredible. Like a warm olive oil donut.
The bolognese was incredible. Thick homemade noodles smothered in fresh parmesan.
The only bummer was we were in and out in less than an hour. This is a place that should be savoured and not rushed.
I can't wait to go back.

Delicious past, friendly service. Warm atmosphere. Great spot for a nice meal. Highly recommended.

They are very flexible in customizing your dishes. For example they can turn appetizer portions into entrees by doubling it. Dad's Hanger Steak was the best steak he has had in awhile, perfectly cooked to his taste (without him asking) and very flavorful. If you have steak cooking preferences, would specify with the wait staff. My mom enjoyed the complimentary champagne. Bread and butter is a favorite appetizer. I enjoyed the eggplant and mushroom pastas. Great ambiance. Easy reservation platform though for larger parties, will require calling the restaurant directly. Reserve your seats here for your next celebration!

I really want to give it a 3.5 star rating. I have heard so many people say how amazing this palace is and I finally made it for my cousins birthday dinner. I wanted to love it as much as everyone else. But it was ok.

We spent $140 dollars and the cacio e Pepe was ok. It wasn't hot and it had a lot of truffle flavor which none of us had ever had in a cacio e Pepe before. The vodka sauce was nothing to write home about kind of bland. The mushroom risotto which was my main was good but had a huge chunk of much too chard mushrooms in the middle that took up a lot of the plate. I was also delivered the wrong main when everyone else got theirs and the waitress needed to tell me it wasn't her fault. I'm not sure but it was off putting. I will say the bread was so good and the broccolini appetizer was very satisfying. It was crispy, had a nice cream sauce and good flavor.

Anyways it's up to you but I'd rather spend my very few free nights at a different Italian restaurant