Trattoria Da Luigi

"I had a lovely evening at Trattoria Da Luigi. Our waiter, Nick, was very attentive and made the evening truly memorable. The bruschetta was fresh and flavorful, and the gnocchi casarechi was a delightful dish with a rich, savory sauce. To top off the evening, I got a bottle of their white wine to go, a perfect way to extend the enjoyment of the meal at home. Highly recommend for a cozy and delicious Italian dining experience!"

Annora Johnson

"I almost never write a bad review for a local restaurant but feel like it's my duty to let others know they shouldn't waste $100 of their hard earned money at this restaurant.

My husband and I were very excited to visit this long standing restaurant in Royal Oak. I actually thought, it's been there a long time so they must be doing something right. I have visited many years ago and the food was delicious, service was good and vibe was that of an authentic Italian, family run business.

Last night however seemed extremely reminiscent of an episode of Kitchen Nightmares. We were greeted and seated promptly to an almost empty restaurant at 5:30. Several others joined within a few minutes. Weather was cold and windy, so thought it might have something to do with it.

We quickly ordered Bruschetta, Pasticcio, and Spaghetti Al'Amatriciana. Bruschetta ok, bland tomatoes (but it's the winter), liquid quickly saturated the bread and made for a soggy bite after the first couple.

The pasta dishes were absolutely inedible. The Amatriciana was so gamey and overcooked, it definitely felt like it was a pre-made sauce and possibly frozen. As my husband tried to eat it, I could smell the meat across the table. If you're wondering, I have ordered this before and made it myself and it should not smell or taste the way it did. The guanciale wasn't crispy, rendering it's delicious fat or anything resembling how it should taste. The Pasticcio was definitely made and frozen. It was cut into a square and covered in a creamy meat sauce to disguise rubbery, chewy pasta on every single side of that cube. Unacceptable quality and so disappointing.

We will not be back ever and I feel like Luigi's vision has turned into a tired restaurant struggling to survive."

Beth Bryant

"We went for dinner on a Saturday evening and sat on the patio. We didn’t have a reservation but were able to be seated quickly. We started with the lemon calamari and it was incredible the creamy lemon sauce was so light and the perfect amount of citrus.

We had the special (lamb rigatoni) and the vodka rigatoni. Everything was delicious our waitress was so kind and told us all her recommendations.

Finally we finished dinner with two lemon cellos which was home made and the end of a perfect dinner!

By far the best espresso martini I have ever had!"

Jessica Palm