If you want mediocre food at high prices this is the place for you. My daughter's veal dish had a long black hair in it and the server asked what she wanted to do so she opted to have the dish replaced. By the time it came back our entire party had finished their meals. It was just sat in front of her without a word of apology for the revolting experience. I assumed that the owner, or someone... would drop by with an apology and attempt to make amends. When the check came I expected at least a comp off the bill for the distasteful dish. There were 13 in our party who will be sharing these sentiments on other SM platforms. Michael, the GM, has clearly failed to establish a bad dish protocol for any of the staff because he was blissfully unaware of our experience because when I asked his name for my review he didn't even ask why. So Michael.... here's why!

I’ve never written a restaurant review before, not that kind of guy. Booked this for valentines with my wife. Saw this restaurant had 4.5 stars, was excited. The food was horrendous. The main dishes were barely edible. My wife and I are not picky whatsoever, my dish was bland and the bacon was not cooked. No sauce, bacon, and some parmasean cheese sprinkled on top. My wife’s entree was bell peppers and penne pasta. Maybe 15 pasta total with liquid red sauce. Manager was nice, gave us a lasagna to go for our trouble. For $78 a person fixed price on Valentine’s Day, I feel like I was robbed. Will never go to this restaurant ever again.

Had reservations for 815 and arrived 10 minutes early. I feel like we were forgotten about by the host and took a long time to get seated even though the restaurant had a significant amount of tables open. Once finally seated we were greeted by one of the best waiters I’ve ever had the experience of dining with. I was very happy with his knowledge of the wines and menu. The portions at this restaurant were very small though. We had a bottle of wine, appetizer, entree, and desert. The food was delicious but I was disappointed in spending $140 to still be feeling hungry after dinner. Overall I don’t feel like the value is worth coming back. I’d rather go to Del Friscos Double Eagle or another fine dining restaurant instead.

Came here for father’s day as another restaurant cancelled our reservation. It was delicious and our servers were friendly and great! Service was quick and we had a good time. I would recommend honestly everything we got as it had great flavors and portion sizes. The Lobster Ravioli was not enough food for my younger brother (17) so may need to order some side plates or something to share as well if you have big eaters. Atmosphere got 4 stars due to the pestery flies that kept coming to table when eating outside and being a bit hot (they had fans), otherwise everything else was great. Recommend for a night out with friends and family. Forgot to take pics but we got the following appetizers and all were scrumptious: Bruschetta, Giant Calamari, Garlic Cheese Bread & Mozzarella Stuffed Arancini. Same but with dessert: Chocolate Ganache Cake & Cappuccino Ice Cream Pie

Overall it was a wonderful experience. Very unassuming from the outside, looks like a residence. Once you enter through the glass and iron door it quaint and elegant. Service was pleasant. My husband and I are traveling for my job and wanted some Italian. I have to say that the insalata Caprese was some of the best I’ve ever had. The basalmic glaze and pesto sauce for dipping was phenomenal, I wanted to order another. I resisted. I had the special Chilean Sea Bass was cooked well and the sauce with it was a good match. It was survived with a spinach pesto risotto, also very good but didn’t pair well with the sea bass. I only reduced the experienced to 4 stars for a couple reasons. I ordered Tiramisu and it was awful, tasted spoiled and I was bummed but was pleasant. Just asked the waiter to swap it for crème brulee because of the problem. The crème brûlée made up for it with delicious flavor and consistency. My reduction in stars was based on the fact that they still charged me for a dessert and the owner or manager that was there never came to apologize or offer any sort of check in..

Had dinner last night, first time. We were celebrating my husband and sisters birthdays. When I made the reservation I told them we were celebrating birthdays. We brought in a small cake, they told us no outside food. We had to leave it at the front until we left. They should have mentioned that when I made the reservation. When they asked us if we wanted dessert, we said no, but my nephew said it was his grandma and uncle’s birthday. They brought out 2 small cannolis on one plate with a candle, no extra plate, and a fork, they we’re supposed to share. Really , we spent $495 for dinner, the least they could have done was give each of the birthday people their own cannolis, not share two small ones, on one plate, they were not even sitting together. Very disappointed in this place. We all agreed we would not come back, besides the food was not that great!

Nice atmosphere, cozy and home like. Great service and yummy food.

Every plate we have tried here is delicious. The service each time has been kind, friendly and prompt. Always enjoy having a meal here.

So, I'm more of a Dallas person, but apparently, this spot in Fort Worth has been around for a while. If you're looking for a nice, affordable but delicious Italian restaurant, this is a good spot. It's family owned and was recommended by an Italian. The service was great and the food was delicious. We pigged out with 3 appetizers, 2 entres, and 2 desserts and did not break the bank!

We had a great experience here for a date night dinner. All of our food was good, but the bruschetta was the most memorably better than average. I see other posts of people getting 4 pieces of ravioli or uncooked bacon, but I can only report my own experience, which was very good. *I suggest you move the microwave out of sight from the kitchen door. It's a necessity, I know, but it just kind of lessens the "authentic Italian" vibe.

I ventured to Piola for a fun girlfriend dinner after several recommendations. I was not disappointed. This charming restaurant is a gem. We dined indoors but outdoor seating is available (probably best enjoyed when it’s not a Texas Solar Apocalypse). Reservations are highly encouraged. We enjoyed several menu options (see attached photos). The device was impeccable and our waitress (Keely) was attentive and provided excellent dining and wine suggestions. The food was prepared and presented flawlessly. Can not recommend highly enough and I can’t wait to return for another special occasion or just to try more from the menu. My compliments to the owner, FOH, and BOH. It. Was. Perfect.

We are visiting from Pennsylvania. We found Piola on line. We arrived about 20 minutes before our reservation, however, we were promptly shown to our table. We ordered " Grandma's Lasagne ". I took the first bite and I knew that I was in heaven. It was the most perfect combination of flavors I've ever experienced. I was amazed. For dessert I had tarimasu. Absolutely amazing. Miss Besa was our server and she was most gracious. We were treated so kindly. Thank you so much for a wonderful evening.

Absolutely amazing service and food. The host and waitresses were all very pleasant. Clearly several customers are regulars and were treated by several staff members. We loved our food as well, but the service was truly a welcome d surprise.

Absolutely amazing from the greeter at the door to that final bite of a tiramisu! The arancini with truffle sauce was to die for, chicken parm was perfect. My wife had the braised short ribs with Demi glaze and bacon potatoes! They brought a really nice cannoli for her B-day, which was so good. Service was impeccable, we can’t wait to get back for dinner again so we can enjoy that cool patio!

First time here, we’re definitely not disappointed it was so good. Lobster bisque for my husband, bib lettuce for myself, very nice. We had garlic bread/cheese bread. Our meals were promptly served very warm and cooked perfectly I would highly recommend this restaurant! We will be back soon

I absolutely loved Piola!! We were looking for a quiet, romantic spot and this was definitely the best choice. The patio is lovely. The food was AMAZING!! The BEST calamari I've ever had!! I highly recommend this restaurant!!

This location is amazing! Although the ambiance is chill and laid back, the staff is also quite welcoming. You can tell that making consumers happy is their top priority because they clearly know what they're doing and what they're talking about. The pricing are very reasonable for the quality of the meal, which includes both traditional and contemporary Italian dishes.

We were able to celebrate my parents' anniversary here. Some things to know: called to make reservation. Large parties have 1 check, but you can pay with multiple cards. We divided the check amongst ourselves via zelle. We were in 2 tables, so we couldn't chat it up with everyone. Parking in the lot across the street. It's a white corner building. Piolas has a full bar as well. No outside food or drink permitted so we didn't bring cake. There is no pizza here, FYI. You can split a plate, but unless you don't eat much, just get the full plate. The staff were attentive and delightful 😊

Nice little Italian restaurant a short way away from Camp Bowie. The menu is small but lots of classics available and the quality of food was fairly good. Wait staff were solid. The interior is cozy and visually nice but a large detriment to it is the proximity of everyone being relatively close combined with the size of the room resulting in loud background noise that doesn't lend well to a quiet experience as you need to raise your voice to hear someone speaking across the table. Overall a good place.

My husband and I went here for our 12 year Anniversary and we were Very Disappointed!!! We chose this place because it looked like a nice/cute romantic atmospheric place. First off my husbands salad had glass in it, which he did bite into not knowing it was there and the waitress apologized but the manager came over and was Not apologetic and just asked if he wanted another salad and that was them trying to make it rite!! Second , I ordered the special of the evening which was supposed to be Chilean sea bass and was clearly Not and in fact was nothing but a cheap tilapia filet. Long story cut short..... We will Never be back and will Not recommend to anyone!!!

Service was amazing! Food was amazing & they have plenty of gluten free options (plus a flourless cake). Would 100% recommend.

This is a great little Italian gem. The atmosphere is great. Cozy little restaurant. The food is amazing and delicious. We started out with the calamari, lobster bisque, and had both the veal parmesan and Grandma's lasagna. Everything was delicious. Make sure you save room for dessert. Both the creme brulee and the tiramisu are made in house. Great old world charm. Highly recommend checking out this place

Delicious food and fantastic atmosphere! Waitress was fun and personable, highly recommend!

My wife and I had our Valentine's Day dinner there. It's a nice little place in an old house. A little noisy. Sercice was good. When I made the reservation, it did not say anywhere on open table or the website that it was a fixed price menu with limited choices. We don't care for that. We only found out that it was when the restaurant called a few hours before our reservation to confirm. They did email me the menu. But we didn't have much of a choice to go anywhere else because there weren't any other places we could get a reservation. So strike one. The fried calamari was akin to 3 large fish sticks. My wife got the Smoked Chicken Fettuccini. She said it was extremely smokey in flavor. I took a bite and it pretty much tasted like ashes from a fireplace. Srike two. The desserts were very good. Now, for the price. Talk about a markup! It was $69 per person. On a regular night, our meals would have been less than $40 each. That's ridiculous! Strike three. Needless to say, we won't be going back

So yourself a favor and check out this hidden gem! Authentic Italian flavors, friendly attentive staff, and excellent ambiance! Our server was Nicole and she was knowledgeable and guided our experience perfectly! We can’t wait to go back!!!

Best Italian food 😋 if you looking for authentic here is the place! Delicious

My fiancé and I came to Piola for our anniversary dinner and they did not disappoint! Not only was the food, wine, and general ambiance amazing - the service was OUTSTANDING. Theresa was our main waitress and she was super polite and poised, but also personable! We loved having her and WILL be back because of her wonderful service and attitude. We were also helped by Besa and she was just as friendly and helpful! We got the Arancini, chicken parmigiano, and the smoked chicken fettuccine as well as the cappuccino cake and limoncello cake for dessert. Everything was beyond fabulous. This is quickly going to become my favorite restaurant and we can’t wait to come back. Thank you, Piola!

This was hands down the best restaurant I’ve ever eaten at. My husband and I came to Fort Worth on a business trip and decided to eat Italian for my birthday dinner. We had the “grandmas lasagna” which was indescribable and then they gifted me with a cannoli stuffed with chocolate chip cream and I think I will remember it forever! I wish I lived in this area so I could eat here more often!

The food here is amazing!! We keep coming back and I haven’t found something I don’t like. They also offer gluten free which is nice. Love love love their cheesecake. I would highly recommend this place.

Gorgeous and upscale feel, small dining room gives very exclusive vibes. Every dish was a joy to taste. The Bruschetta was delicious and innovative, I definitely recommend it. Classic Vanilla Creme Brulee was perfect, and the Tiramisu was delicate and perfectly paired with a coffee.

This the one of the best Restaurants in Fort Worth. My wife and I have been back multiple times. Great ambiance - food is always amazing, perfect wine - and to top it off, the cheesecake is the best we have EVER had. Could not recommend more. 12/10 We always take friends and family here when they’re in town

I wanted to like this place. I Picked Piola for a dinner night and I was embarrassed by the time we left. It is built in an neat old house, on the corner of a residential street, which was kind of cool. The atmosphere was nice but unfortunately the food did not deliver. Tried both "specials" and neither one was good. I could have easily cooked something better at home. Especially the chilean seabass, which sounded great when described by the waiter but was dry and very basic and a small portion. Not very creative with the flavors. The fish itself was overcooked and tasted like a grocery store frozen aisle item. Furthermore the price for the specials was absurd for what they were serving. The prices of the other items on the menu were all very reasonable (mostly between the $15-20 range), and the specials were not written down anywhere but I wrongly assumed they would be in a similar range, even if at the higher end. I got the bill and they were 37 dollars a plate!! I was disappointed with the meal but even more so when I saw the bill. We also had 2 glasses of wine, which couldn't have possibly been a full pour. The waiter was attentive, but cold and matter-of-fact The restaurant was nowhere close to full but he seemed to want to rush us out. With the word "gardens" in the name, I expected more than a covered patio. The only real "garden" feel was being able to see the neighbor house's nicely manicured lawn. If the food here impressed me at all, I'd probably come back.

*Chicken or Veal Picatta and Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto both dishes tasted marvelous. Atmosphere excellent, services excellent. I will go back. It was the perfect restaurant to celebrate my wedding anniversary.

Husband surprised me with dinner for our Anniversary here. All i can say is simply amazing. A cozy place, with wonderful food and excellent staff. It was perfect. The patio is also beautiful, although we didnt sit there because of rain, it was still beautiful. I would highly recommend to anyone ♡ Thank you Piolas for such a wonderful evening.

This review is long overdue. I ended up dining here multiple times while in town visiting Fort Worth in 2019. This is as upscale Italian restaurant and the food is authentic as it gets. Everything is very fresh and well seasoned. The owners are extremely friendly and hospitable. It is as if they are welcoming you into their home the minute you walk through the threshold. When I return to Fort Worth you can bet I'll be stopping in at Piola!

This place sets the bar high, and in my opinion is the best Italian eatery in fort worth. The food is absolutely tremendous. Hats off to the chefs. Front of house is exceptional as well, and the atmosphere is wonderful.