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Antonio's Cucina Italiana

Restaurant Italian restaurant Family restaurant

Classic outpost serving traditional Italian cuisine handmade using family recipes. People often mention time, service, great, minutes, order, good, staff, table, waitress, restaurant,


Address

26356 Ford Rd, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

Website

www.antoniosrestaurants.com

Contact

(313) 278-6000

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (1.2K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: 11:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 1 to 10 PM
  • Sunday: 1 to 9 PM
  • Monday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: time (12) service (11) great (9) minutes (8) order (8) good (8) staff (7) table (7) waitress (6) restaurant (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Mo H. 2 years ago on Google
    We just went there after not going for a few years and the quality is still outstanding. They have renovated the place inside, my favorite part is that they still have someone making pasta from scratch and you get to see the pasta being made. Service was great, bread is to die for.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dunia (. 2 years ago on Google
    I’ve been going here since I was a kid. I love this place. It’s home-style cooking is sure to fill you up. I’m always sure to get at least 3 bread baskets during my trip. The ranch is addicting and hands down the best in town. I’d also highly recommend the bruschetta. Thank you for the friendly service on every trip. I’ve never had a bad encounter with any of the staff. They try to make every experience feel unique. It really makes me feel welcome and I always look forward to coming back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Heather W. 5 months ago on Google
    We got sat at 7:14 didn’t get drinks until 8:00 I went up to the bar said something to the bartender and I said something to the hostess..still waited and when our soups came we waited forever for my appetizer and 3 minutes later two of our meals came out and the third one took 11 minutes to come to the table..I paid for the food because the quality wasn’t bad it’s the service. Also I have a great photo, yum 🤤
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ashley B. 10 months ago on Google
    I usually get the seafood manicotti which is amazing! This time I tried the eggplant Parmesan which I’ll give it a 7. My date had the regular manicotti which he enjoyed. Greek salad was superb! Wine was ok. I love the stuffed shrimp
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jackie L. 1 year ago on Google
    Used to love this place. It's so disappointing when a favorite place goes down hill. Had dinner there last night. While the food remains quite yummy the service was awful - and, while anyone can have a bad day, this was the 2nd time in less than 6 months I had been there and the service was bad. Also, I had a carry out order a couple months ago. The order was incomplete and, when I called and spoke with one of the owners about it, the guy was really rude and uppity about it to me. He didn't apologize or even ask what could be done to make the order right - just an attitude of; shut up and eat what we gave you. Of more concern is the cleanliness - the place is filthy! The was true at my last visit and last night. The bathroom was a mess - disgusting. Also, there was big chunks of broken glass under our table. So, they don't clean the bathrooms OR swipe under the tables. Sad to say that I won't be returning and can no longer recommend what is a long standing local business.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 aziza m. 1 year ago on Google
    Yesterday was my husband's birthday I made a reservation for 10 to 12 people at 7pm. They said it was written down in the 730 slot for 8 people. They seated us They proceeded to tell me that the other tables were accounted for and pushed a small table near us that barley fit mind you the other tables next to us that they said were reserved stayed empty the whole time. I called ahead of time and they told me I can bring a cake... the waitress told me we are going to charge you per person for bringing your own cake normally I would have left but it was my husband's birthday. The service was really slow and I will never make a reservation there again. We usually go to roman village but they were all booked up. She didn't end up charging me for the cake I brought in and cut myself. I did leave her a nice tip because I felt bad and I just wanted to make the best of my husband's birthday I won't go back to this location.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Steve F. 1 year ago on Google
    1 Hr 30 minutes for take out?!?! We love Antonio’s food but the wait and take out is terrible at best. We wanted to get a take out order and we were informed that the pickup time is 1 hour and 30 minutes! The cost has gone up a lot but we get that due to the times. But this is paying for more staff. I have never heard of any place having that long for a take out order. We were informed it was a Sunday, they are short staffed and it’s their busiest day. But 1 hour and 30 minutes?!?! Come on Antonio’s, you can do better. *add picture of the pasta that came with our meal. It is not the same amount that we would have received if we sat down at the restrauant.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vivian D. 9 months ago on Google
    The food was perfection. There had been a delay in service, which led to me almost walking out... but the staff and managers stopped us and apologized for the one waitress (Diana). I requested a different waitress and am so happy that I did. She had a smile on the entire time and was very attentive to even the smallest of things. Thank you so much to the manager and general manager for the canolli. It was not expected and is so appreciated. The rest of the dinner ran smoothly, and I will always be going back. One bad waitress does not mean it's a bad establishment. The food was delicious, the space was clean, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure their guests were happy. Thank you for what ended up being a good dinner! I've been a customer since 2012 till now and will always go back when I have that warm Italian food craving! And as always I highly recommend this place. Thank you again to the 2nd waitress Sofia for such a great experience! She had serious skills when it came to customer service!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 V R. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant came highly recommended by a local met on the flight to DTW. The food is very good for strip mall Italian. The atmosphere is friendly but not fancy. The pasta Fagioli is fair, the bruschetta is excellent, and the garlic bread is the best I’ve ever had. It is rare to find Osso Bucco on any menu anywhere so just finding it was a real treat. It was tasty but more fat than meat. I ordered a pizza just for comparison and it was good but nothing to write home about. The service from Dee was excellent.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jenni C. 1 year ago on Google
    1st time and it was so worth it. The food was a little slow coming out but worth the wait. Everything was hot and tasted fresh made. The waitress was awesome. She was very kind, patient, knowledgeable and had a great smile. Will be going again for sure.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laith E. 1 year ago on Google
    Recommended. Especially for sociable people. I went without a reservation and sat on the bar. The bartender was kind and helpful, and the pizza (custom: cheese + chicken + mushrooms) was delicious. One fascinating thing is that they have a heartwarming homey environment. There were several regular customers who I initially felt awkward among, but then they welcomed me, a first-time customer, into their local scene.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Zeinab A. 2 years ago on Google
    I love the food here, everything is delicious. And if I were to come on here and bash it I would be lying to anyone who read this. Food has always been good, that's why I come back. But my problem is with some staff members, service is just not the best here. I'm not basing this review only from one experience, but multiple. I'm very respectful and soft spoken and treat workers of any place great but I'm not really sure why some are just so rude. I'm not going to pull the race card BUT I've heard others who are similar to my ethnicity have experienced the same issue.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica W. 1 year ago on Google
    Diane M. Was our server she was amazing!! she made sure we were well taken care of. I'm gluten free and she was very knowledgeable about the selection of gluten free dishes they serve. The food was delicious it's nice to be able to eat at a restaurant that has gluten free options. we will definitely be going back!!!!!!!!!

  • 4/5 Monica S. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious! This restaurant is always on their game. The drinks were mixed perfectly. The service was slow but the food is worth the wait. We ordered cannoli to-go because we were so stuffed.

  • 1/5 Dan M. 1 year ago on Google
    So I wanted to give a couple tries. Actually three times I ordered to this restaurant. You're wondering why three because I was trying to not eat meat for Lent. I ordered their vegetable lasagna 3 weeks in a row at almost $20 for a meal. I was very disappointed. I figured the first time was a fluke. The second time maybe was a mistake and the third time I actually let him know that it was cold two weeks in a row. I'll be honest if this lasagna carry out was actually warm or hot in the middle. It probably would have been very good, but I think they made it at an earlier date and just didn't heat it long enough. So managers or ownership. Please take note. Now the kicker here that is most disappointing is take a look at my salad. It literally comes in a Chinese carryout box. Almost impossible to eat and jammed in like nobody's business. I will go back because it's close and their pizza is good but I would definitely not do a carryout and dining in only so there's a problem you can send it back.

  • 3/5 Ray 2 years ago on Google
    For me the food was kind of meh. The prices are reasonable though, much better value than carrabbas but definitely better tasting that OG. I wouldn’t come here regularly if I wanted Italian food.

  • 1/5 Maranda B. 10 months ago on Google
    It was my first time here after hearing great things about you. From the moment we (party of 2) walked in the door, there was massive confusion and lack of communication. It took about 10 minutes of bickering between the staff and a swipe of a towel to get our table. Once we sat at a table, we waited about 15 minutes for glasses of water. We asked for silverware and drinks few times, then waited another 15 minutes for refills. We were never greeted or spoken to by a manager, but we did see him. We watched tables sat after us getting taken care of by said manager. He seemed to visit every table but ours... even got drink orders for some. There seemed to be a lot of tension between everyone staff wise. We understand what being busy in a restaurant looks like being in the industry for decades, but it was very hard to watch. Overall, the food was great, but because of the rest of the experience, we enjoyed a few bites, then boxed it up and went home to finish our meals.

  • 3/5 Powergang M. 5 months ago on Google
    Food was great, server (Diana) was really nice but smoked before serving our table and didn’t refresh before talking. I was very offended. Otherwise everything else was what I expected. I would say overall experience was good.

  • 4/5 Sam B. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious Italian restaurant. All of their pasta is fresh and flavorful. Pizza is great. Great wine selection. Amazing bread, can’t get enough of it. Only issue is the wait time for take out. If that gets fixed, easy 5 star place without question.

  • 2/5 Robin H. 5 months ago on Google
    I had picked up an order for a friend of mine. I bragged about the antipasto salads. So she got 2 antipasto salads. I ended up picking her order up. When she opened the box, no lettuce, all ribs. Both salads. Her husband wasn't happy, since I was the one who recommended the salads. You can't get good service when the carry out workers, making the food, have no respect for your order.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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