aldino cucina

very disappointing service. my friend got her meal at least 20 minutes after everyone else. waitress never apologized, and did nothing about it. manager finally came to the table, after we complained for the 4th time, and gave her a $10 gift card. give me a break. her meal was over $30.00, and she had to pay for it. would never go back. very unprofessional, including both managers.

excellent food at this location. the pasta is blatantly fresh and with their sauces house made and blended to perfection. very reasonably priced as well for the quality of food we received. definitely recommend

oh.. if i could give a negative 10, it would still not be enough to describe the unbelievable subpar quality of food we ate at this so called "best italian food restaurant in san antonio" i would not feed this food to a stray cat in an alley. we ordered 3 distinct dishes and an appetizer to see how the various dishes would be served, their quality and appearance. the fried calamari appetizer was passable, but the chicken and mushroom risotto, the penne vodka with fennel sausage and peas and the margherita pizza where right at the same level of olive garden quality, with double the price tag. risotto is not supposed to be soupy, and arborio rice must be used. both ingredients a fail. the penne vodka with fennel sausage and peas had an overwhelmingly fennel flavor that turned us off from enjoying any portion of it. the margherita pizza was cooked on a pre-made dough (pre-made!!!!!! we are talking airplane grade food now) and questionable (at best) mozzarella cheese..... then a plopped slice of crappy fresh tomato on each slice.... no-no-no-👎 . my recommendation: you can get better quality and flavorful italian food from johnny carinos at half the price. very disappointed. the only good thing was that the assistant manager offered to give us a discount, since 3/4 of each dish was still left over in the plates, as we refused to eat it. so kudos for that attempt.

busy place in an outdoor mall. calamari was well fried and sauce was tasty. caprese salad was refreshing. trout came with a nice sauce, mushrooms, and one artichoke heart. also served with pasta. chocolate cake went well with coffee. decent wine selection too. waitstaff was, at times, too attentive and it felt like they were trying to rush us out. but the food was good and affordable!

when i arrived at aldino today, around 12ish, i was greeted by a welcoming staff and warm atmosphere. we were seated right away and our drink order was taken soon after. after reviewing the menu, i decided on the eggplant parmesean. i ordered and it came in a timely manner. this is the first time i've ever had eggplant and i have to say.... it was delightful. the eggplant was served with pasta, which went perfectly together. the waiters were attentive and my glass of water was never empty. when our meal was over, they packed up our food and we were on our way. i had a pleasant experience and the decor took me back to italy. it was a little bit more fancy than i'm used to but i enjoyed myself and the food.

wonderful experience. tried this restaurant for the first time last night and can honestly say this is one if the best meals we've had since moving to san antonio.
the wine, the caesar salad, the chicken gorgonzola, even the kid's pizzas were excellent.
our server (joel, i think) could not have been better.
it was a good place for our family but can't wait to return on a date night.
all the desserts are made in-house. save room!

long time fan! rare to find a restaurant these days where the owner is so present and so concerned about guest satisfaction. i use the term "guest", not "customer", because the whole experience (atmosphere, food, and service) is such a pleasure. every restaurant has a lapse on occasion but with owner oversight, any issue is dealt with swiftly and satisfactorily. a very happy diner here! highly recommend aldinos. their pei mussels are a favorite!

food was good but somewhat salty and sent it back and next plate was much better. however sat a table of kids right next to us when we were clearly trying to have an adult discussion. why do people do that? adults want to talk with adults and not listen to kids at the next table.

i've gone to aldino's for over 20 years and never been disappointed with the service or food. it's my favorite restaurant for my birthday dinner with friends, valentine's day, and our anniversary dinner. the chicken gorgonzola is definitely a must-try dish. the lunch special is always a great decision at a fair price. the owners and wait staff treat us like celebrities - even wait staff not on our table. they've all been there forever. the owners have to provide a top notch work environment to keep the staff together so long. aldino's is one if the best restaurants san antonio has to offer ... they've aged like a fine wine.

food was absolutely terrible! a disgrace to italian food! che merda! frozen pizza at the grocery store tastes better than what they serve, and the ravioli with veal was flavorless! the waitress was awful as well. we ordered a salad before our entrees arrived, the "aldino" salad with large shrimp on top. she brought a tiny salad with no shrimp. when i asked about it.. she said "oh i assumed you wanted the side dish version of the salad without shrimp." what?? such a terrible experience!

great lunch. always good food at this little spot. not as crowded as it used to be for lunch which is always a plus. plates are always very flavorful and waitstaff always attentive but not pushy. had a great lunch experience here the chicken in pasta with a lemon sauce over vegetables was absolutely fantastic. could have been a bit bigger but the shrimp were huge so it made up for it. will definitely be back about dinner time.

hate to dislike, but.... i rarely if ever give negative reviews. my wife and i have liked aldino's even back when it was at central park mall. since going stone oak-ish, the food has suffered and the service seems bored to be there. the tomato sauce for the ravioli dishes has gone bland. red tomato sauce at caparelli's (main or huebner) is superior at a much less price. i hope things get better.

this is fine dining and superior service at a reasonable price. having been to this restaurant many times, i am amazed at some of the negative reviews, do not pay attention to them. bisteca steak, fish specials, ravioli with pesto sauce and many more morable dishes. if you are a foodie you will like this place. the jack on the box crowd might not.

love aldino cucina. we go about once a week and love it. i always get the pork tenderloin with the risotto and while a time or 2 it might have been a touch dry from us going really early for supper it has never been less then and a to us...other times it is a++.
we went this past thursday around 4:30 and for some reason took them really long time to get food out to us but the waiter was great....we have never had a waiter or waitress that was not outstanding.
the only bad thing about this last visit was tvs and music from different places were blaring instead of the nice peaceful music we have always heard before..shoot!

not so good service, ok food. i used to frequent aldino because of one dish i would always covet, the ravioli di vitello, which was disappointing. i hadn't been back in a while, and it seems in that time things have gone down hill. the service was not good, we waited about 5 minutes to be acknowledged. then it took 10 minutes to get our wine, finally my wife asked the waiter for a spoon for her pasta and he literally walked away and forgot, we had to flag him down after seeing him just standing there. not a good experience at all.