D'Vinci's Restaurant — Restaurant in Waconia

Title: A Vintage Experience: D’Vinci’s Restaurant Review

A visit to D’Vinci’s restaurant serves a hearty helping of nostalgia with a side of takeaway pizza. Walking into D’Vinci’s, we felt a wave of the past wash over us as we stepped into an environment straight out of the 90s. Though it bears an old-world charm, the restaurant seems to be clinging to a bygone era, creating an atmosphere that struggles to capture the present. Awarding a modest rating of three out of five stars, we find the need to highlight certain areas for improvement.

The decor, though charmingly antiquated, falls short of creating an inviting ambiance. Instead, it echoes more of a vintage residential setting, like stepping into grandma’s home. Though some might find comfort in this familiarity, the setting felt rather outdated and failed to provide the modern dining experience we desired. More problematic was the limited seating that made accommodating larger groups a challenge.

Despite the lack of an enticing atmosphere, D’Vinci’s seems to excel in its takeaway service. The bustling parking lot, a testament to the restaurant's popularity, was primarily filled with patrons picking up pizza for takeout. The robust business on this front is a clear indication of where D’Vinci’s real strength lies - their takeaway pizza.

In terms of the dining menu, the dishes were on the milder side, lacking the culinary punch that modern palates often crave. While the food wasn't poor, it didn't stand out either, contributing to an overall mediocre dining experience.

Where D’Vinci’s did shine was in their customer service. The staff were courteous and professional, a definite plus in an otherwise lukewarm visit.

However, with prices that didn't quite match the quality of the dining experience, we felt the value for money was a tad skewed. One would expect more in terms of ambiance and culinary flair for the cost.

Our verdict? D’Vinci’s might serve as a novel trip down memory lane for a nostalgic night out, but if you're looking for a more contemporary dining experience, you might be better off grabbing a pizza to go. With some modern upgrades and an emphasis on enhancing the in-house dining experience, we believe D’Vinci's could potentially shine brighter, thus attracting a broader spectrum of customers. For now, it's a humble 3-star rating from us, with room for...

Very disappointed, called to make an order of cheese sticks for lunch, and they told me a pick up time of 11:30, arrived at 11:30, and yes they were busy with a take out order, but I also noticed they only just started my cheesesticks, it would take another 15 minutes or so, I have very limited time for lunch , so the cheesesticks not being done really messed up my lunch, and they offered to give them to me not even half cooked, so they offered food poisoning , never going back, and I really liked the place, pass on it for now on. *Update They did bring my cheesesticks free of charge with a gift card to my place of employment ( I was somewhat of a frequent customer, they knew where I worked), But I had already ate somewhere else quickly and went back to work. The food is good and if you have more time then I do for my lunch break, you should try this place, but unfortunately for me they are busy and too much of a risk for me for my...

This is the worst Italian food. Tastes of salt, cardboard, and store brand tortellini with a spicy flat breakfast sausage on top. Nothing homemade tasting about this pasta. The salads consist of iceberg lettuce topped with browning vegetables and shredded cheese. Food arrived on our doorstep, winter, no knock, ring of the doorbell, or call. Pulled in cold food. Appreciate the vendor refunding our meal. Good business practice. However....

I have advice- hire an Italian to cook or buy an Italian cookbook and retrain your staff. Seriously.

After moving here from the west coast and living in NJ for the better part of a decade, I feel like Henry Hill at the end of Goodfellas, “Right after I got here I ordered some spaghetti with marinara sauce and I got egg noodles and...