Luigi's Italian Gourmet Restaurant

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#37 of 420 Restaurants in RoanokeItalian, Vegetarian friendly, $$ - $$$

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Luigi's Italian Gourmet Restaurant

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Open until 2:00 AM

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CUISINES

Italian

Meal types

Dinner

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly

FEATURES

Full Bar

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

Parking Available

Private Dining

Reservations

Seating

Serves Alcohol

Table Service

Takeout

Wheelchair Accessible

Location

3301 Brambleton Ave, Roanoke, VA 24018-6524

Parking Available

Is this an Italian restaurant?

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Open until 2:00 AM

Sunday

4:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Monday

4:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Tuesday

4:30 PM - 2:00 AM

Wednesday

4:30 PM - 2:00 AM

Thursday

4:30 PM - 2:00 AM

Friday

4:30 PM - 2:00 AM

Saturday

4:30 PM - 2:00 AM

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Kenny J

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Wonderful Birthday Dinner

Mar 2023 • couples

We had an excellent dining experience at Luigi’s. We’re immediately seated even though slightly early and restaurant crowded. Service was perfect and all five of us loved our dinner meals. This is definitely the best Italian restaurant in Roanoke. Meal prices were very reasonable for gracious amount of food. Highly recommend!

Written March 27, 2023

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Joyce L

11 contributions

Nice first visit

Feb 2022 • couples

Lovely first time visit. Service was outstanding. Salad was crisp and the house avocado dressing excellent. I had shrimp and scallops with linguini. All were cooked perfectly, however the lemon sauce was overpowering and way to lemony. My husband had a filet that was excellent and cooked perfectly to his requested medium rare. We’ll definitely visit again.

Written February 24, 2022

hbhakh

Roanoke2366 contributions

Excellent Dinner

Dec 2020 • none

We recently had dinner at Lluigi's (dine in). We had reservations but the dining room was not crowded, which isn't typical for a Saturday night. They are obviously controlling the number of diners. There's a large menu of mostly Italian food. Everything we had was excellent....very well prepared. Our server was also very good. The owner was very visible in the dining area making sure everything was good. Luigi's is a local gem.....we'll be back.

Written December 27, 2020

hbhakh

Roanoke2366 contributions

Enoyed our dinner

Dec 2023 • friends

We had another enjoyable dinner at Luigi's. The food is always fresh and well prepared. My stuffed flounder was very good. Our server was fairly new but she worked through a busy dinner service. Luigi's is a great local restaurant.....we'll be back

Written December 17, 2023

Brian B

Peoria1208 contributions

Quaint Restaurant

Jun 2021 • none

Friends brought us to Luigi's for dinner. It's a quaint restaurant with what appears to have a large clientele. The service was very good and seems to know many of the dinners. Very large menu and the 4 dinners we ordered were very flavorful. The owner was very pleasant and went to each table in our area.

Written June 19, 2021

Chris K

21 contributions

Delightfully Delicious!

Dec 2019 • none

Luigi's Italian Gourmet Restaurant in Roanoke VA is the real deal! From the moment you enter you know you are someplace special. Your host, Maristane is quick with a smile and at your service. The story of Luigi's is outlines in the menu and it makes for a quick and entertaining read leading up to a spectacular meal. I have dined here many times and am never disappointed! This time I had the Fettucine Alfredo. The sauce was so smooth and tasty I was tempted to ask for an additional bowl of JUST sauce! Noodles cooked to perfection and accompanied by sliced and slightly spicy Italian sausage and prosciutto. Every bite a delight! The salad portions are just right and the ingredients are fresh and yummy! The parmesan peppercorn dressing is to die for! Price is right and don't get me started on the desserts! (Chocolate cake is DEFINITELY enough to share.

Written January 2, 2020

farmer111

Ashland83 contributions

Average, Overpriced Italian Food

Jul 2023 • family

The restaurant was nicely decorated, fancier than we expected. Our family of 7 sat in the private room in the back for a birthday dinner. Our waitress was unusually casual and talkative for a nice restaurant. While her demeanor was distracting, her service was outstanding. The food was completely average. Not as good as we expected for the price.

Written July 28, 2023

hbhakh

Roanoke2366 contributions

Always good

Apr 2023 • friends

We dine at Luigi's somewhat frequently. The food and service are always good. Our last visit was no different. We had reservations and our table was ready at the appointed time. All of us enjoyed our dinners. Entrees come with a house salad.....the homemade dressings are very good. My steak entree was nicely cooked. We had no room for dessert. We'll keep going back.

Written May 3, 2023

Clayton W

1 contribution

Where do I begin?

Feb 2022 • couples

Worst dining experience I've ever had. We used to love this restaurant, thought it would be the perfect Valentine's day spot, but they went downhill FAST. We won't be going back ever again First off, there's no structure. For how long they've been open, you'd think they'd have the holidays down. They do not. We had reservations at 6pm, showed up 10 minutes early, still had to wait till 6:30 to be seated & watched as two sets of walk ins got seated before us. Service was horrible, they had plenty of waitresses& yet it was like pulling teeth to get one around you. Despite the amount of waiting staff they couldn't handle the amount of tables that were coming in, ran around like chickens, & the cooking staff clearly couldn't keep up either. The table next to us said they had been there for 2 hours already& hadn't gotten food, salad, or bread yet. We did get bread & water, salad took a while but wasn't too terrible (we didn't have to wait for 2 hours on it), all the while the table next to us still hasn't gotten anything yet. They were there for 3 hours when they decided to put in for a delivery service, & ate fast food at their table, never received their order from Luigi's. It took 2 & 1/2 hours for our food to arrive & it was not good, not near the quality they were last year. Not only that, but we only received half our order. Not worth the wait, not worth the over priced mediocre, at best, food. With that being said, back to structure. We later found out the hostess was the owner, & despite knowing how backed up the kitchen was, & how overwhelmed the wait staff was, still sat walk ins. Making a reservation doesn't matter here clearly. When you know your restaurant is already past max capacity & can't handle the tables already inside, you have to turn people away. Wait staff was rude. We were nice the whole time, kept giving people the benefit of the doubt, heard countless tables complain the entire time (rightfully so) but we didn't, we entertained our selves the entire time, were nice to everyone there. They were just rude& nasty. Clearly overwhelmed, however, you don't take that out on your tables, take that up with your boss who's overflowing the restaurant. Also why lie? They kept telling everyone "we're plating your food now" or to us "2 more minutes promise" just to have to wait 2-3 hours to get your food. Very unprofessional. If all the above wasn't enough to prove that, this last piece ruined the entire night. We didn't eat much, asked for boxes, the check, & the rest of our order to go. We were told we would not be receiving the rest of our order, she "didn't know what happened to it" & "they don't have that in the kitchen" all the while tables around us were currently getting exactly what we had asked for. We simply asked how other people were still able to get it when we weren't & had put in our orders well before them. She steps behind me, grabs another waitress & tell her we were cussing her out & she can't deal with a ride table.... We hadn't said a single cuss word, just wondering why we weren't receiving the rest of our order, & we were very nice& reasonable about it. This lady thinks she needs to "calm us down" (visible confusion) then decided to grab the owner, who we realized was acting as the hostess, for the night. Who clearly didn't understand anything, was brushing everything under the rug, barely paid attention to what we were saying (as we were confused why it even got to this point) she was more worried about cleaning the floor??? She didn't care that not a single table in the place enjoyed their night, she's didn't care we received half our order... she just didn't care They might've lasted 50 years, but with the lack of respect, professionalism, structure, & simple care for your customers...I don't see them lasting much longer

Written February 17, 2022

Lee E

24 contributions

Memorable dining

Dec 2021 • none

We had a excellent meal. Service was wonderful. Food was spectacular. We are from the NYC area, and the food at Luigi's was a good as anything we have had.

Written December 19, 2021

Barbara L

Charlestown1 contribution

Food and service were good, but...

Dec 2021 • none

We were the only people who wore masks into the restaurant. None of the wait staff wore masks. Tables were close together and full. I did not see any postings about vaccinations or hygiene. (Having just come back to the US after several months, I was surprised.) The food was good although my Scallops Luigi were very sandy. I was also dismayed that the leftovers were packed in non-recyclable styrofoam containers that have been banned in the part of the world where I live. I love going to Luigi's when I'm in Roanoke but will definitely think twice before going back in the future.

Written December 16, 2021

hbhakh

Roanoke2366 contributions

One of our Local Favorites

Sep 2021 • none

We have dinner at Luigi's somewhat frequently. The food is always tasty and well prepared. Our latest visit was no exception. The servers are friendly and efficient. We'll keep going back.

Written September 11, 2021

Hrtfixr9

Roanoke52 contributions

Pleasantly surprised

Nov 2019 • family

I ordered take out. Everything was delicious. Huge portions. The meatballs were li nothing I had before. The Alfredo sauce and the lasagna all good!! Will go and eat in the restaurant next.

Written November 24, 2019

Tom C

Rocky Point29 contributions

Best steak I've had in a while.

Aug 2019 • none

I went there in a group of five people. The salad was very good, with an interesting dressing (Avocado?) The accompanying garlic bread was excellent. I could have made a meal on that alone. The steak was cooked perfectly. The service was very attentive. I think everybody I came with was also pleased. Would definitely come back the next time in town.

Written August 30, 2019

Mimibots

High Point88 contributions

Excellent steak!

Nov 2018 • none

I arrived at this restaurant knowing I would have pasta! WRONG! My waiter tempted me into trying the steak that night. Oh my goodness....best steak I have eaten in a long, long time! Can't wait til next time!

Written July 25, 2019