Venditori's Italian - Auburn

We were in town for an AU event. Our family decided to get reservations ahead of time, knowing there were other things going on that may make the location busy. We walked in, saw folks waiting, approached the greater and they confirmed our reservation. We were then seated immediately! The food was great and very filling. We will definitely be back when visiting Auburn!

Our local friends recommended this restaurant and except for the downright rude maitre d who needs to learn how to smile and gracefully welcome guests, it could not have been more perfect. Apparently their policy is not to seat the guests until the entire party has arrived. Even for a small party of four with reservations and a half empty restaurant, this elderly couple was made to wait and not proceed to the table for drinks and appetizers while our friends were stuck in traffic. After a full day in a conference we were certainly thirsty and hungry so our waitress lost out. And our friends stuck in traffic thought that they would only be a few minutes late so the snide comment by the maitre d when they finally arrived was not appropriate. A smile, a polite policy explanation, and a kind word or gesture could be useful training for their maitre d. Check out “customer service 101”.

Not handmade. Limited wine list and overpriced per glass. Appetizers ok, mostly fried from frozen product. Ambience and the room was exceptional; great server!

Just left. Did not get to try the food. Stood there 15 minutes watching them look over my husband and I. No one greeted us or anything. The young lady was standing there behind the counter when we arrived. She walked away and turned her back. Another lady came over then walked away as well.

My wife loves it but I'm not crazy about that kind of food.