Italian Garden — Restaurant in Neosho

My husband and I are here for the first time, and it exceeded my expectations. I have only been to an "italian" restaurant once before so its nice that this is added to Neosho now.

The food is what impressed me. We ordered the cheesy garlic bread to start-- very good. Edges were tiny bit burnt (I dont really mind that), but it had fresh chopped garlic and cheese on top with a little butter on the bread. Not sure what kind of bread it was but I did enjoy it. Only things that would have made it 10/10 would have been if the garlic and cheese covered more than the center of the bread. And maybe cut the bread into 8 slices instead of 4, that way not having to pick up so much bread at once.

Next we got our main dishes. I got the chicken pasta with mushrooms and spinach, creamy sauce and my husband got the chicken pasta with a read sauce, looked like multiple vegetables in it cooled together. My husband said his tasted really good and I loved my dish. Only thing I'd do different with my dish is add a little more spinach (there was only maybe 3-4 leafs of spinach altogether). Something i didn't expect was the proportions of the meal. I loved it. And there wasn't too many noodles either. Perfect ratio. Id consider though maybe a low rim bowl instead of a plate.

Service was excellent, no complaints about that! With this place, a change to decor would be good. I think they are trying to be an authentic italian place but there are neon signs in the corners... doesn't make sense. And too many red tones clashing together (I think a beige would be nicer anyway to make the place feel cozier). The smaller side of the dining area should also have a table or two taken out because it is a little cramped in there. And salt and pepper, red pepper and parmesan, at each table. Not in the windows edges alternating.

Despite my critiques, I like this place a lot! Can't wait to come back again to eat! 😁 (they sold me with the fresh garlic!...

Our salads were not brought until the food was brought out. They were not great. My chicken parm was burnt. The shrimp was undercooked and pink. The server never came back to our table to bring us the check. My husband went to the register to pay the bill and get it to go box. The food was left on the table to box up and they threw it away before he got back to put it in the box. Update a manager finally called me back and said that they would review the cameras and call me back. They never did so I waited till the next business day called and spoke with them. Apparently the manager that took my call told them that nobody should have left our table even though we had two young toddlers that needed their outfits changed and my husband was sitting at the table waiting for the check for over 15 minutes. And that the only thing they could do was give us a $3 off coupon for our next meal which I declined as we will not be returning to this establishment. I understand it's new but the service was not great and especially the follow through. Not to mention the food was very mediocre and not cooked well...

Took my mom here for her birthday dinner while she was in town from KC because she loves Italian food, kinda wish I just went to Olive Garden now!! The food is so so, not great but not horrible but the price you pay for what you get is crazy, my daughter got the chicken Alfredo which adds up to $20 and it was pretty close to the same size as my little boys kids meals, which they do charge full price for drinks for kids! My wife got the Italian sampler which was almost 30 and we asked if it was enough to split and they told us yes, after getting it the portions were kinda small and barely enough. Service was mediocre at best, none of us got any refills through our meals or even offered, had to ask 3 times for more bread also don’t try to get a side Caesar salad cause they just give you a full salad that is $16 and they don’t tell you it’s a full salad! Needless to say we will not be returning, save your money and go to Olive Garden, I hate saying that because it’s a chain restaurant and not even that great but you’ll get better service and more food that taste better for cheaper or...