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“Expensive. Outrageously grand food.”
Review of Natalia's

Natalia's
Ranked #9 of 481 Restaurants in Macon
Price range: $20 - $50
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Good for: Romantic, Special occasions
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Reviewed January 14, 2019 via mobile

Well it’s hard to put more that my title into this “100 characters required” field when “Expensive. Outrageously grand food.” totally encapsulates my estimate of Natalias’s.

Take at least one hundred bucks per couple if you’re on a budget- or TWO hundred per couple plus a designated driver if you want the meal & experience of a lifetime.

Tell you what’s fun... allow the staff to arrange EVERYTHING & to order for you - after you express the things incl alcohol that you prefer. What a hoot !

No wonder it receives so many 5-star recommendations.

Date of visit: October 2018
1  Thank Bill T
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Reviewed December 26, 2018

We said we'd take a chance. We never expected such good Italian food in Macon, GA. Everything was great... the food, the atmosphere and the service. We were more than pleasantly surprised.

Date of visit: December 2018
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Thank MissMem
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Reviewed December 11, 2018 via mobile

This beautiful Italian restaurant founded by Natalia del Basso-Orsini was sold a few months ago and was Macon’s only true five-star restaurants. Unfortunately, there has been a major change in the kitchen staff and the preparation and presentation of the dishes has undergone a significant change. Sadly, these changes are not for the better and patrons are voicing their displeasure. It is my hope that the new owner can quickly determine how to resolve the problems by staying on the scene to supervise his staff. Otherwise, this costly enterprise will be lost.
Food: 3-4/5 Service: Friendly, helpful but the meal took over two hours due to kitchen delays. 4/5. Decor: 4.5/5, Uniquely “Natalia’s” Italian atmosphere remains unchanged and attractive. Table linens, candles, and flowers on each table. Value: 4.5/5 $$$.

Date of visit: December 2018
3  Thank HSG164
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Reviewed December 11, 2018

The service was first class and the food was very very delicious. What an amazing atmosphere it was. Everything about this restaurant was on point. Great food, great service, great wine, and who can go wrong when you have all of these great things. If you haven't had the Natalia's experience then you are missing a treat.

Date of visit: June 2018
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Thank sharonstfrd
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Reviewed November 11, 2018

A couple of years ago I was planning a driving trip from Birmingham to Charleston. These days, we don’t drive more than six hours in a day and Macon looked like a convenient stopping point. I looked for hotels that’d be easy to get to from the highways we were taking and that might have a decent restaurant nearby. The Homewood Suites and Natalia’s fit the bill. My expectations of that first visit weren’t high – an Italian restaurant on the outskirts of Macon? We were stunned. The main dining rooms are elegant. Beautifully decorated with reds & golds & cream colors. An excellent wine list, superb service and food. A restaurant that would compete successfully in the middle of any great food city in the country. We get to the coast a couple of times a year and Natalia’s has become an essential part of the trip. This time, we were at the very end of a seventeen day journey that had included fabulous meals in Orlando, St. Augustine and Charleston. We might’ve been jaded by that point but Natalia’s more than held its own. One of the things I appreciate about the menu is that the pastas and filets are all available as full or smaller portions, so it’s possible to do a traditional three course meal. I started with grilled octopus served on a bed of blackeye peas, perfectly seasoned, the octopus as tender and flavorful as one could wish. The ravioli del giorno was duck in a cream sauce with scatterings of crisped duck skin across the top. The only drawback is I won’t be able to have ravioli anywhere else for six months – not until the memory of these has faded enough that someone else’s preparation won’t just be a disappointment. For the entrée, a medium rare filet with the marsala mushroom sauce. The filet, perfectly cooked, with a slight char and cool tender center, covered in the rich, thick sauce full of sliced mushrooms. Natalia’s has an excellent wine list, with selections from across the globe, but I typically stick with their Italians. This time a Castellani Amarone that needed only fifteen minutes in the decanter to open up wonderfully. For dessert Lynn ordered the delicious pumpkin cheesecake which the two of us managed to almost finish, accompanied by a couple of glasses of tawny port. Wonderful service, an engaging room. As satisfying a dining experience as one could hope for. We’ll be back in February.

Date of visit: November 2018
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2  Thank T Scott P
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