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“Close Your Eyes, and It Could Be Tuscany”

Lombardi's Italian Restaurant
Ranked #3 of 6 Restaurants in Gardiner
Cuisines: Italian
Dining options: Reservations
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Dining options: Reservations
Reviewed 13 May 2012

Chef owner was congenial, present and meets the patrons. The place is out of the way, loud and busy on a Saturday night in May. Mainly locals were present. It could be confused with an actual Tuscany family owned restaurant if you pretended everyone was speaking Italian. The food is good, Northern Italian Style, with large portions and relatively slim prices. Service was slow on a busy night, but wasn’t painful because of cool staff who were totally relaxed. We had chicken parm and scampi over pasta. Homemade pasta was $2.00 extra and worth it. Leftovers, including great bread with thick crusts, were perfect the next day. Their “good Italian” gets great with age.

Date of visit: May 2012
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Reviewed 6 April 2012

Good food, nice waitstaff, very homey feel. The service was a bit slow but that could be due to the cook to order style of the place. My dish was great, a homemade pasta with seafood and my girlfriend liked hers as well. Very welcoming and I recommend the wine sampler.

Date of visit: March 2012
Thank Jarod J
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Reviewed 16 February 2012

Lombardi's has been around for a long time. They make their own bread that's fantastic and much of their pastas. Their lasagna is well-known, as is their tiamisu which is light as air.
The only drawback to this neightborhood spot is that they run a cash-only business, though an ATM machine is provided on the premises. Their food is consistent, their pizzas are delicious.
Personally, I am bothered by the sulfur-tasting tap water used at the tables. Other than that, a lovely local spot.

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