Figaretti's Restaurant - Wheeling, West Virginia

Cory B. (.

Dear Figaretti’s:

My wife and I recently celebrated our 4-year anniversary at your restaurant, a place we’ve always cherished in the Ohio Valley. We were excited to enjoy a special evening, especially with our first child being babysat by his grandparents for the holidays.

Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing. Despite making a reservation and informing the staff of our anniversary, we encountered several issues:
1    Limited Menu Options: We were informed that all deep-fried foods were unavailable shortly after 7:00 PM, limiting our appetizer choices.
2    Service Delays: We had to request bread, which was usually served before our salads but arrived with them this time.
3    Noise and Disruption: The patrons at the bar were loud and disruptive, and the owner seemed more focused on them than on ensuring a pleasant dining experience for all guests.
4    Rushed Atmosphere: We overheard the owner instructing a waitress to hurry tables along, which made us feel rushed and undervalued.
5    Dessert Availability: When we finally decided to order dessert, most options were unavailable.

When we expressed our concerns to the owner, he became defensive and emphasized the need to turn tables quickly for business reasons. This response made us feel that customer satisfaction was secondary to profit.
We hope this feedback helps improve the experience for future customers. We have always valued your restaurant for its family-friendly atmosphere and excellent service, and we hope it can return to those standards.
Sincerely,
Concerned Guest

Britt R.

We found this spot when traveling. The kids wanted Italian and we were not disappointed. The staff was wonderful, the owner even stopped by to say hello to us. My husband had the surf and turf but with lobster and a pork chop which was a different opinion. He said it was fabulous. The best onion rings he’s ever had. The server even brought him a side of Marsala to dip the pork chop in. Which he normally doesn’t care for but he said the Marsala was even delicious!
The cheese ravioli is clearly homemade and tastes fabulous. Our daughter said the spaghetti was the best she has ever had. Highly recommended this local spot. Next time we are in town, we will be back.

Scott

Very pleased. I ordered Chicken Parmesan, which came with a side salad. I chose the Italian dressing and I'd have to say was one of the best tasting dressings I've had. Service was great. Parking is kind of limited but I managed. This was my first time visiting. I would definitely visit again when I'm in the area.

Pam B.

Wow 👌 what can we say this is 1 of the best experience dining out.We drove a little over an hour to check this place out and was not disappointed. Our waitress Nicloe P. is top notch with her service and excellent recommendations.
The portions are excellent and the Spaghetti and meatball is delicious and fulfilling. Eggplant Parmesan 🍆 is out of this world absolutely delicious best we have ever had including my own.The atmosphere and the staff is amazing. SO much we are returning today to have lunch before we head back home tomorrow. Thank you for the opportunity to experience to restaurant.

Mark K.

Had a very nice romantic dinner here on 3/18/25. It was extremely busy, but we got seated and served pretty quickly. I had veal piccata, any my date had a grilled pork chop. Both were top notch! Their homemade sausage and meatballs are also very good, and they have fantastic marinara sauce, which you can also buy jars of it. Forget Rao's, this is the real deal!

James ?. M.

My wife turned the big........well let's just say she made it through another year on this planet. So in perfect husband fashion I decided to treat her to a nice dinner. The Mcburger place just wasn't going to cut it this time. So after a Google search I decided on Figarettis. I heard people mention it before and had an idea of what it would be like. My grandmother was from Italy so when you hear
" Italian restaurant" you think well it's a place that serves spaghetti because there can't be a restaurant that cooks like my noni did! Well my idea was completely off. Walking in you get a feeling of relaxation, fellowship,and a kitchen that smelled like Noni had been sweating in there all day. Scents of fresh bread and garlic mingling with tomato and basil. My nose is curious and had already informed my taste buds that it's going to be one of "those" nights. Our waitress was very upbeat and charismatic and gave us plenty of time to take in this amazing menu. And after we asked about the best thing on the menu she gave the best answer. She was able to tell us about the whole menu and what her personal favorite was all in a couple of sentences. She made me want one of everything without any effort .bi settled on the pork chops Marsala and my wife the mushroom ravioli with a couple of the iconic meatballs. Everything came out in a timely manner and the presentation was perfect. Pork chops cooked to perfection melted in my mouth while the mushroom ravioli topped with those famous meatballs and famous marinara sauce shot sparks across my palette. Large portions made it mandatory to get take home boxes. Unfortunately I didn't have the stomach capacity to squeeze in a canoli but if one would almost guarantee they are the best around just based on everything else. I left that night with a different idea of what this "Italian restaurant" was. It wasn't a spaghetti place , it was so much more. An experience if you will. I'll return to Figarettis soon. If not to get my hands on more of those pork chops then it will be to try something else. And I'll keep walking the through those friendly doors until everything item on the menu has blessed my palette 1 dish at a time.

Khaki C.

Just wow. From end to end, we couldnt stop eating. Pistachio cake, homemade pasta, and sauces, meatballs... everything was so good. I ate too fast to get pictures of the plates with food!

Brian B.

Had a great experience eating at figaretti’s. The food was phenomenal and recommendations were on point. We sat at the bar and enjoyed the service there. Even though the restaurant was very busy, everyone seemed to help each other and took care of the customers. Highly recommend eating here if you are in the area.