We had heard this was a wonderful restaurant on this site and from locals in town. We had dinner here on a Saturday and the place was busy to say the least. Make a reservation to be safe. The atmosphere has a lot of bric-a-brac of a old style Italian restaurant- but don't be turned off. There is a large... more

Our travels take us to Winchester for overnite at least twice or three times a year. Part of what makes the trip so memorable is this restaurant. We have traveled extensively in Italy and even to a cooking school and this food is the real thing. The service and people are charming as well. We have recommended it to many... more

We had dinner at the Violino restaurant in July. We found the food to be of average quality and overpriced. (i.e. any of the Italian chain resturants have the same quality food as Violino's). In addition we left a 20% tip in cash and indicated on our credit card slip that no tip should be charged to the card. The... more

We have eaten in fine Italian restaurants in New York City, Philadelphia, and Tuscany, and this intimate restaurant in Winchester, Virginia tops them all. The kind owner of the independent bookstore next to the restaurant said he felt honored that the chefs of Violino chose to settle in Winchester, and he recommended we go there and order whatever was offered... more

Franco and his wife do a great job at this restaurant. The homemade pasta is excellent, as are the fish and meat dishes. It is served up beautifully, great wine list, tiramisu, homemade breads, and if you are lucky the chef will sing an aria. more

Just wow! We were pleasantly surprised to find such an authentic Italian restaurant in the middle of Winchester. I don't mean that to sound like Winchester is a backwater...It's just that since we've been a couple of times to Italy, we rarely find Italian food State-side tasting like it did(does) in Italy. We usually have to go to New York... more

We love this restaurant - we're local, and we don't eat out that often, so when we do we want to make sure everything is right. This is one of the best 3 restaurants in Winchester (the other 2 being One Block West and La Nicoise) Their menu is one of the most varied in what they offer and in... more

I have to drive fifty miles or so to come to Violino but I make it point to do so at least twice a year. The food is fantasic and the service quite attentive. The fact that the owner/chef might come out of the kitchen to sing a bit of opera is just a bonus. If there's a better Northern... more

This is a cute little restaurant with a very nice staff. The food was okay/good - not bad but not great. It was a little pricey. Our group went for lunch and the lunch and dinner menu are the same. It would have been nice to have a separate lunch menu with lower prices and smaller amounts. The tortellini was... more