No doubt about it - the food is delicious! Friday night was our 5th visit to Dagnese's At White Pond Akron, and another fabulous dinner!  Luckily  I was able to get a table - they were really busy.  Made a mental note to make reservations for the dining room during prime time dining on Friday and Saturdays.  Whether it's a group of 10 or just my husband and I - the service and food has been great.  The decor is upscale however, I along with half of the other guests dressed casual - which is just fine.  My first visit to Dagnese's was on a Thursday evening - and although we were planning on having a quiet dinner - to our surprise there was entertainment in the lounge. So, we we ended up eating and drinking in a busy but still comfortable setting in the lounge - and had a blast singing along!  So far I rate this place 5 stars!
Review Source:I was looking forward to trying this place after looking at many of the reviews and ratings online. Â It seemed like a great place to eat, especially as I entered, because they place was bustling. Â The wait staff was courteous, prompt, and kind. Â The food was fresh and decent, but much of the food lacked seasoning. Â If you're looking for relatively bland food, this is your type of food. Â I will say that if you like food to be minimally manipulated, this is your place. Â I also think the prices are a little high for the food.
Review Source:Recently D'Agnese's was rated best patio, best bread, best place to take your dog to annoy other diners, best place to get a drink, best italian, best yoga studio, best happy hour....blah blah blah, you get the point, right? So, since there was a restaurant that seemed to grab every random 'best of title', we figured we should probably try it out.
Upon entering, you would think this place was worst of. We were the ONLY patrons at 9:15 on a Friday night. In fact, they had already shut down the dining side and only the bar was open. I guess this place is really good?
Service was great, of course, it was only us. We also had calamari which was good, a bit chewy for my taste but the accompanying sauces were good. For dinner I had the gnocchi con sausage and it was delicious. I just loved the gnocchi and the sausage was so flavorful, as was the sauce it was in. All around amazing. My husband had a gourmet pizza and the goat cheese kicked major deliciousness.
I'm knocking a star off for the dessert. While it looks amazing, the tiramasu was just not good. It was definitely a good portion but it was dry and just lacked taste. Major fail.
My conclusion: I think I will be back, perhaps during happy hour, I see they have great deals. But for regular dinner hours, I'll most like skip.
This is sort of a hidden secret in the area because the restaurant itself is located in what looks like a medical office plaza in an area known for corporate offices but it's well worth visiting.
The patio is great when it's warm outside and they've been hosting "Pooches on the Patio" twice a month where you can bring your dog and order them dishes like Lamb & Rice or Chicken Stir Fry.
As for the food, I suggest the Penne with  Chicken for lunch, it is incredible.
This is a great place to grab lunch with clients or to hold a team meeting. But because of its location just off the interstate in an office heavy district it is a good idea to get there a little before the lunch crowd arrives.
So the decor is nice, the staff friendly, but the food seems to be hit or miss based upon three visits. Â On my first visit, there was a great fish special that was cooked to perfection. Â I also had the tomato basil soup, which was topped with a generous helping of gorgonzola. Â The complimentary bread was very fresh, warm and excellent. Â On the second visit, I tried the mussels, but these ended up relatively chewy and not the best. The garlic was a little overdone on the linguini as well. Â The bread was again great and the tomato basil was a little chunkier and seemed a little watered down in comparison to the first time. Â I tried one more time and it was better than the second time, but still not as great as the first. Â For the Akron area, I found this to be a good Italian restaurant, but if I really wanted great Italian food I would probably drive to Cleveland. Â I would give 3.5 stars, but rounded to 4 based upon the location and easy proximity to 77.
Review Source:Impressive Italian restaurant!
We tried it based on the Yelp reviews and are thrilled we did. Â The decor is lovely, and it is conveniently located just off 77 at the White Pond exit. Â
One of their specials was a cod with sun dried tomatoes, fennel, black olives, and a few other things, oven roasted fingerling potatoes. Â On hearing its description the wife ordered it and it was very good, something to get a second time.
My system was bit off so I went with something which wouldn't bother me much, Linguini Marinara, to which I added meat sauce. Â It was wonderful! Â It was a spicier marinara, with a higher content of sausage to the meat, a wonderful flavor which I haven't had in years. Â And it cost $9.50 (lunch).
I have no doubt but what with our experience with these two things that they have many great dishes there, but I'll be hard pressed to try anything else.
Two stupid minor points I want to mention. Â First, the chairs are very uncomfortable. Â This doesn't matter much to most younger people, but those of us older mind uncomfortable ones. Â Two, they have good quality silver, nice and heavy. Â
It is special.
My wife and I tried D'Agnese's on a date night last month. Very nice looking restaurant. I think I need to give the food a second chance, though.
I LOVE Italian food. No really. I do. One of my favorite dishes is Veal Saltimboca. I make it for my family at least once a month and am always on the lookout for it at area restaurants. I was pleasantly surprised to see it here right next to my normal "first-time-at-this-Italian-place" order - the Veal Parm. It was a hard decision to pass up my go-to dish, but, come on, this was the Holy Grail of Italian entres for me, right?
Nope.
The veal didn't taste like anything by itself. The sause was very sweet and tasted of red wine (I've generally experienced white), and the prosciutto was very thin and overcooked - it crunched.
Now I will say that I judge these things rather harshly. I know I had a taste expectation when ordering that just shot in a different direction, so that's why I have to try this one again.
Next time I think I'll try the veal parm.
Took a party of 16 (including kids...thank God they have good wine) there the day after Thanksgiving. Â The food is outstanding. Â There is something on the menu for everyone and the veal saltimboca is the best I have had. Â The prices are very reasonable and the value for your dollar is evident. Â They served our large and sometimes indecisive party flawlessly and very quickly. Â Every one from 70 years old to 3 raved about the food and the service. Â If you want real Italian food and still only have to pay what you would at Macaroni Grill - go to D'Agnese's. Â To mention them in the same sentence with Macaroni Grill is a crime - but it will give you a good idea about the price range.
Oh, try the buffalo calamari - it is different and perfectly prepared.
I will be going back often.
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