Castiglia's Italian Restaurant
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Old-school, casual Italian eatery with a brick pizza oven & a menu of staples, plus sidewalk seats.
attractions: Chatham Manor, Kenmore Park, Richard Johnston Inn & 1890 Caroline House, Fredericksburg, VA Farmers Market, Fredericksburg Dog Park, Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, Kenmore, Mary Washington House, Possum-bilities, Rising Sun Tavern Museum, restaurants: Benny Vitali's, Fahrenheit 132, Capital Ale House, Brock's Riverside Grill, Foode, Orofino, Sedona Taphouse, The Alpine Chef, Agora Downtown Coffee Shop & Roastery, Hyperion Espresso
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Description
Old-school, casual Italian eatery with a brick pizza oven & a menu of staples, plus sidewalk seats.
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Having just moved to this area from Naples Italy I was very excited to find a place which cooked Naples style brick oven pizza. While I do find that to be slightly disappointing (I've never had cornmeal dusted on a pizza in Naples, Italy) at least the brick oven and the mozzarella give me most of what I'm looking for. I've also had their chicken parmigiana, it is also good. It would be impossible to recreate the Bruschetta I've had with tomatoes grown on the slopes of Mt Vesuvius, still this too they do a good job on. Will certainly be back when I need my Italian fix for the evening. I'm sure the only reason I can't give them a five star review is due to my recent experience eating Italian foods cooked by the Nonna's all around me in Italy. ... update March 2019 ... We've eaten there a few more times since my initial review. Either the cornmeal dust was a fluke or they've changed that as we've not had that experience again since our first time. This means the brick oven pizza's are as close to true Neapolitan pizza you're going to get this side of the Mediterranean. Delicious! Very authentic! The only thing on their menu we've had so far I won' recommend is the Mozzarella sticks. I believe this to also be due to my experiences in Italy; having had real fried buffalo mozzarella there simply isn't a comparison. The breading on the mozzarella sticks also has a very overpowering flavor of what I think is Oregano. I'm simply not a fan of it or them. That's fine, there are plenty of other items on the menu to satisfy my Italian cravings.
Sharri BukoskiSharri Bukoski
20
Our daughter was visiting us, and we were looking for a fun place for dinner. We decided to try Castiglia's Italian Restaurant in downtown Fredericksburg. Castiglia's is located at William and Charles streets. After finding on-street parking, we found the restaurant. They have a wonderful dining room, but it was a nice evening so we decided to eat upstairs at the SkyBar. There was a short wait, but once we got there it was great. A second story view of the city was a nice thing to enjoy as we had a great dinner. We three started with Beers from the upstairs bar. It is a great place to drink and talk, while looking at the city. For Entrees, my wife and daughter had two different kinds of Gnocchi. I tried them both and the flavor was amazing. Both women loved their dinners. I had the Salmon. I have salmon nearly everywhere, and this was very good. It was a bit overly salty, but very good nevertheless. Our server was fine, never left us waiting. We would definitely go back again, for the food or just to drink outside.
Chris CafferkyChris Cafferky
00
Worked in a busy bar / restaurant for 5+ years. I came to Castiglia’s from out of town, excited to be in a new place eating new food. Intended to sit at the bar, have some dinner, drinks, fun, and to be generous. Instead, I had the worst dining experience of my life. It took well over 10 minutes for our existence to be acknowledged, the bartenders actually looked past me enough times I asked the couple next to us if I was invisible. When I finally got service the bartender didn’t even stay long enough to hear my full drink order. We never got menus, no waters, no coasters, no ‘hi’ or even a single solitary smile. I had to order food to go from the host because the bartenders were THAT incompetent. To make matters worse, the second bartender would watch the entrance more then the sitting patrons, and would literally leave the bar to greet people she knew as they came in, like long lost friends, meanwhile I’m trying to do circus tricks for a glass of water (never got it). Food was mediocre (wife hated it) and terribly overpriced. The only night spot was the young host Diego who was very nice. We sat at the bar for 45 minutes, was served only one drink (not from lack of trying), and honestly probably had the bartenders attention for approximately 20 seconds total. I have to come back to this town eventually for work, I genuinely expect this place to be closed by the time I return. The service here was offensive joke. 0/10 avoid at all costs.
Rich TaylorRich Taylor
40
First time experience here. Dined in the main dining area and it was SO incredibly loud. Dinner conversation was rather difficult and we could hardly hear our server. Service was okay - our server warned us that he had two big tables in the back but would try to be as attentive as possible. The food: Ordered the Philly cheesesteak fries and they were pretty tasty. Lots of cheese! Could have used a bit more meat, but still yummy. Had to try a slice since they actually sell pizza by the slice it like they do in NY/NJ. The pie has a nice thin crust but the dough felt a little over-worked (tough). Way too much dry oregano on top of the pie for my tastes. For the main course, we split the pork osso Bucco. Tender and tasty but the gravy (we think) had too much pepper. Vegetable medley was al dente and included peppers and onions which were not mentioned when we asked. They forgot the salad but our server brought it right away when we told him it was missing. Worth trying again but only when outdoor seating is an option.
Anna Marie Torre WrightAnna Marie Torre Wright
10
I went to Castiglia’s for a Friday evening dinner with my friends and we had a great time. The restaurant is located in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg and has a cozy and lively atmosphere. They had live music playing, which added to the ambiance. We were seated quickly and the service was friendly and attentive. We started with their cheese sauce and breadsticks, which were amazing. The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful and the breadsticks were warm and soft. For our main course, we ordered a buffalo chicken pizza, but it didn’t come out with chicken. I’m pretty sure it was a buffalo chicken pizza. We were a bit disappointed, but the pizza still tasted good. The crust was thin and crispy and the sauce was spicy and tangy. The beers were great too, cold and refreshing. The only downside was that they had too many menus. The table was littered with menus. Overall, we enjoyed our meal at Castiglia’s and would recommend it to anyone looking for a casual and fun Italian dining experience.
Joseph CarlisleJoseph Carlisle
00
This is our MUST STOP on our way home from Busch Gardens. This is our second time here, and the rooftop is amazing! The food is pretty good, and staff is friendly.
Maria KitzmillerMaria Kitzmiller
00
Nearby Attractions Of Castiglia's Italian Restaurant
Chatham Manor
Kenmore Park
Richard Johnston Inn & 1890 Caroline House
Fredericksburg, VA Farmers Market
Fredericksburg Dog Park
Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop
Kenmore
Mary Washington House
Possum-bilities
Rising Sun Tavern Museum

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