Best Italian Restaurants in Council Bluffs

We love Spezia. Whenever we are in Omaha, we find a way to have dinner here. Our server Christine did a great job making us feel welcome: from getting the manager to find us some light in our very dark booth to checking in on us to make sure we were happy to refilling drinks without our asking. She promised to pace our meal and she delivered. Christine was attentive without being intrusive. The food here does not disappoint. The artichoke and crab dip arrived piping hot. The walleye was tender and flavorful. My son enjoyed the salmon. The restaurant was busy. I am glad the locals appreciate quality food and service. I know that my son and I do.

We had a short wait for our reservation, we expected this with it being Christmas Eve. Our server was fantastic! The food was great! Merry Christmas Cascio’s!

We dined here for Xmas Eve and it’s was the perfect spot. The environment is cozy and quiet so you can have a conversation with your whole table. The food was excellent and cooked perfectly. I recommend the salmon and steaks. We were also excited to see some traditional dishes from past Xmas eves with our grandma under the special Xmas Eve selections. My only constructive feedback was the courses were served too close together but it was a busy night for them.

Had the BEST experience. The food was food, the restaurant was lively but not loud at all. Our server was great and the drinks were good too! We had a table with 9 people and I could hear everybody even sitting on an end. We got multiple apps, 9 entrees, multiple drinks and at least three different types of desserts and everybody liked everything. Things were so good we were trying each other's plates. Very pleased and will definitely come back and recommend to anyone who asks!!

Food is thoughtfully prepared and presented using high quality ingredients. Everyone in our group of four enjoyed their entrees, commenting that the venison and scallop dishes were remarkable. Dessert of vanilla custard tart and housemade cranberry ice cream was a lovely close to the meal. Cocktails were good but not great, if there was any low point to the meal. Overall, a great experience, but I question the value for the price. Can an equal or better experience be had for less? Yes.