Small, cozy place with good food. Interesting combination of upscale and rustic. I really liked the carbonara I ordered.

If you start with a hungry college student and want a filling meal and the ability to talk with him/her in nice surroundings, this is your "go to " place. The food is plentiful, well prepared and nicely presented. The menu is ample even for...fussy eaters. The service is very attentive. Since this is a rather small place, reservations are a must.More

A small venue with great Italian food. We would suggest some kind of baffling to reduce the sound level but otherwise a great place to eat in Eugene.

How is this place NOT rated five stars by everyone? The pasta is the most tender, delectable, and perfectly sauced I have ever had. Stick to the special of the day--it never disappoints. Avoid the pastas in red sauce (apparently they make their own sauces,...except for the red sauce)--they're merely good. Everything else is amazing.More

We enjoyed a late lunch at Placido's. I had the smoked chicken ravioli with marinara. Apparently they smoke the chicken themselves and it was great. It's a strong flavor which I really like. It said there was also pesto in them but I didn't taste...it. The marinara is nice and basic, and goes well with the chicken. My husband had chicken marsala. It had a thicker sauce than we're used to. It seemed to be more of a brown sauce. It didn't have a strong marsala flavor. Our daughter had the chicken pesto with fusilli. She enjoyed it. I tasted the sauce and it had a lot of delicious basil flavor. Service was a bit iffy at the start. When we were seated we weren't given menus. Eventually I went and got them myself. After that, everything went smoothly.More

We found Placido's through a recommendation and we were not disappointed. Reading the reviews here left me wondering how the recommendation could be so different from the complaints I saw on Trip Advisor. We arrived to a warm welcome and a wait which made sense...as Placido's is small. Or wait was short and we we were treated kindly while we waited. Once we had our seats, the service was top notch, the drinks were good and the food was fantastic. The homemade pasta at Placido's is very good and the reviews we read about the pasta being undercooked clearly were written by someone who has not had properly prepared pasta. Al Dente and perfect! We enjoyed everything about Placido's and will be returning and recommending to others.More

Food was delicious! Carbonara very tasty. It’s alacart dining. House salad great and they let us split it. No bread though, sure missed that because that is so Italian. We might return but I would recommend it for a very nice dinner out.