il terrazzo

disappointed. i went to this restaurant because my family had a gift card to it and my brother likes this restaurant alot. however, boy was the food crummy. the service was extremely quick, however, i was left dissatisfied when the entree i got was underwhelming. by the way i got the chicken marco polo. additionally, my girlfriend got a pretty good entree with a delicious white wine reduction but for the price thisplaceturned out to be rather over rated.

always enjoyable. we brought our friends to il terrazzo as they are looking for a fine dining experience with amazing atmosphere and ambiance. we all liked the fantastic atmosphere, even though it was packed on a saturday evening. our server was great as he was friendly, and suggested lots of good choices for my friends who are coming to il terrazzo for the first time. the cozze (steam mussels) was great as usual, and the ingredients blend in nicely. in general, the food was not as good as before; perhaps the kitchen had a busy night. the rack of lamb (carre d'agnello) does not have enough flavor, and lacks presentation. the seafood pasta is decent, with generous and fresh ingredients. the grilled chicken breast and halibut (filletto d'halibut) were grilled nicely, though the taste were also average. i do not like the three cheese sauce on the pasta as it does not taste good and go well with the halibut. although my friends are too full for dessert, i always save my stomach for the tiramisu, which is the star of the dessert menu. overall, we had an enjoyable evening as a result of the fantastic atmosphere, and attentive service. i think the quality of the food has declined a little bit, and the quality and the presentation of the food might not fit into the fine dining category.


-----21 nov, 2010-----

nice romantic spot, excellent food and service. although i have read some poor reviews about the food and service of il terrazzo, i felt the service was always excellent everytime i go there. the server was very friendly, and it is the second time that he served us. last night was no different, the sevice was great on a busy friday evening; the food has some ups and downs.

we had the cozze (steam mussels with banana peppers and sundried tomatoes), and tasted great as usual. my gf had the linguine con frutti di mare (seafood pasta), and the seafood had good flavors and blended in nicely with spices. however, i had the pollo appolonia (chicken breast with seafood and fusili pasta), and the three cheese sauce on the pasta was so salty!! for dessert, i had the tiramisu as i always do. the bestplaceof the restaurant is the patio, and it was packed on a cold evening.

overall, thisplaceis a greatplacefor a date, family dinner, or any anniversary occasion. the food and service were great despite some setbacks on the food quality on a typical busy evening. the portion was big as we could barely finish our main dishes. however, i do agree with other reviews that some bottle wines seem to be overpriced. we only had 2 glasses of wine and 1 glass of cocktail, so this issue didnt bother me much. although this high-end italian restaurant is not as good as the middle high end italian restaurants of hong kong, this is theplaceto go if you want to enjoy a romantic atmosphere with great service.

top dateplacein town. book a table by a fireplace.

went to mill bay for a wedding so i decided to take an extra day off to spend more time on the island. my coworker recommended thisplaceto me for their pasta and since i'm a sucker for pasta i have to check thisplaceout. we ordered the portabello mushroom salad, crusted ahi tuna with cheese stuffed tonno (a kind of pasta), and the pasta marco polo. we started with some warm bread with a great dip that contains minced olives in olive oil. the salad was by far the best warm salad i've ever have. the portabello mushroom was cut into thin slices then deep fried, along with generous amount of prosciutto and pine nuts. then came the ahi tuna and pasta. again a generous piece of fresh ahi tuna with a coconut based sauce to balance off the 'fish' taste. all the vegetables that came with that dish were all very refreshing. finally the pasta, i like how they have some mango chunks so the sweetness and sourness made the pasta sauce less heavy. i would definitely recommend il terrazzo.

if a plane ticket to italy is not something you want to pay for but you still want a chance to try out the food, then this is theplaceto go. just taking a step into this establishment felt like the world outside vanished and i was welcomed into this new world i was about to experience. the server was busy but was still attentive and took care of me well (thank you by the way). the pasta i had was amazing! i was awestruck by its taste and quality! there are only a few places i've had pasta at that made go "amazing" under my breath when took the first bite and this is one of them. would i recommend? highly!

hands down the best italian restaurant victoria has to offer.

fantastic food - this is the higher-end restaurant for discriminating tastes, with prices that match the demanding quality of food.

great ambiance, wonderfulplacefor a romantic candlelit dinner.

outstanding service - efficient and attentive without being intrusive.

if you you are in victoria, this restaurant is a must. book a reservation early as this is a very popular destination with tourists and locals.

a++++ highly recommended!

i just went here for the first time with my boyfriend and we were blown away! we had reservations for 7:45 and were seated at 7:40. had our drinks, bread and orders taken within minutes and had our food 10 minutes later. the food was phenomenal (the best pasta we both ever had) and were full, happy and satisfied customers ready for our bill by 8 (we were too full for dessert). the best service, food and timeliness we have ever experienced. thisplacedeliveries in every aspect!

thisplacewas one of our favorite italian restaurant. reservation is always recommended. food came fast compared to the number of customers waiting to be served. mussels were exceptionally well cooked and fresh.

excellent food. pricey but of impeccable quality, care and attention. servers are professional and knowledgable. make a reservation as arguably most popular restaurant in town - it's where the locals go! greatplacefor a splurge and special occasion meal.

i came here to celebrate a special occasion with someone very special to me.  i decided on thisplaceafter a recommendation and loved every aspect of it.  great setting, service and atmosphere combined with excellent seafood and good wine pairings to match. 

i won't bore you with more positives other than to say you must go here if you're in victoria.

thisplaceis amazing! 1st time here and the service was great and the food was so delicious and comforting. great portion sizes and a huge wine selection. great cozy atmosphere. will definitely come again!

one of my favourite italian restaurants in town. there're six of us and we all enjoyed our meal. salads were freshly prepared, al dente pasta with intense flavour sauce. what's not to like?

funplaceto bring family and friends to ... great ambiance!

thisplaceis my absolute favourite. the pasta here is beyond amazing. they also have a bottle of wine to go with everything and are very good with giving you recommendation's. always go here for special occasions, or just need to get my pasta fix!

greatplacefor lunch. i had my work xmas party lunch here and it was excellent. i don't usually go to italian restaurants because i eat a lot of pasta at home, and yes i know it's different but still. anyway, i had the risotto and it was delicious. everyone else enjoyed their meals, and the appetizers and drinks and desserts were great as well.

one of the best dinners i've ever eaten!. my boyfriend and i ate here a couple of years ago (finally writing the review now) and i wanted to remark on how amazing thisplacewas. both of our meals were delicious, make sure you book ahead! it is pricey for good reason, i'll definitely go back for special celebrations.