Andiamo - Livonia

Tried this place on a whim with a group of us and it turned out to be a good choice. The atmosphere is a bit classier but not to the point you have to dress up beyond a pair of jeans and a nice shirt. The waiter who served the group was direct and appeared to be a bit short at first but warmed up to the group towards the end of the meal. He was good at making sure no drink glasses were empty and the table was kept clean between meal courses. The food was better than anticipated. The reviews I had read prior to coming didn't inspire. This was quickly changed after the food started to arrive. The breads while we waited were fresh and flavorful. The appetizers (fried zucchini and calamari) were delicious. The main dishes were all good as the verbal responses upon being eaten reflected. The dishes ranged from lasagna to seafood. The main dish I had was the special, salmon with vegetables and mushrooms covered with a creamy sauce. I didn't take a picture of the menu to be able to call it by name. I would certainly come again. The price point is a bit higher than what you might be comfortable paying but the food quality reflected the price. The special I had was $31 with the plates ranging from $22-$50/plate. There were some higher and some lower. Pleasantly surprised.

This place has really gone downhill. We made a reservation for four, and when my wife arrived at the parking lot, her sisters showed up unexpectedly. She called from the parking lot to ask if we could add two more to our reservation, but they said they were fully booked because of Father's Day and couldn't accommodate us. However, when we walked inside, the restaurant was only about 25% full. I asked at the front counter if they could add two more, and they said it was no problem. Clearly, there's a communication issue between staff members. The biggest problem, though, is the food. We ordered the mushroom appetizer with zip sauce, but it was bland and flavorless. I've had this dish many times before and never experienced this. For dinner, we all ordered the gnocchi, which also lacked flavor. The quality of the food has really deteriorated. Additionally, the service was terrible. When it came to the free birthday dessert, the waitress said she didn't want to give it to us if it was going to go to waste. I asked to speak to the manager about her poor conduct and service, but the manager didn't seem to care. They hinted that one of the owners had sold out, which might explain the decline, but it doesn't excuse it. After being loyal customers for a long time, we won't be coming back. The food and service are just awful now.

Updated review. Enjoyed a meal last evening, late Valentine's Day with my wife. Service was as usual exceptional. Cooper was our server. He is very good. We've had many good servers here. We've seen two get promoted. We always get the filet. Other dishes friends have had have always been good. This is place where couples enjoy the booths. And business people and larger groups enjoy the larger tables at the same time. My wife posted, I've never been disappointed here. I agree. A very well run restaurant. You know it's on point when the manager stops by every time. Have been here for many years now. Well done. Oh, do try the Kit Kat for desert, friends.

My visit to this restaurant was underwhelming to say the least. The food was subpar, tasting more like microwave meals at premium prices. The service felt rushed and almost bothered by any requests, honestly. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this spot based on my experience.

Even though I have been going to other restaurants in this location chain, its has been a few years. I want a place I could get a reservation for the Friday evening after Thanksgiving and this was second choice. It wasn't busy at all and had plenty of parking. My table mates were just as familiar with the chain. One order the duck, another pasta with sausage, and I got pasta with marinara sauce. Service was typical for this level of restaurant, but the food was average at best. Only had one dessert this evening and none of us wanted that one so no one ordered dessert. Everyone can have an off night but it wasn't up to the level I remembered from other locations.