Andiamo Royal Oak

I’ve visited this location several times, and each time the experience has been the same. I don’t think the food is overpriced by any means (it is a nice Italian restaurant, after all). The problem is the quality of the food. I’m not going to conclude that their ingredients are cheap, but the way the food is prepared is incredibly underwhelming. I’ve had worse meals (as far as the food goes), but I’ve also had WAYYYY better. The service is great, a 4 star on average. The food is about 2.5 stars; therefore I’ve opted to leave a 3 star review.

We went there last night for a drink and dessert. The band/​entertainment in the bar was SO LOUD that the person next to you couldn’t hear you speak. I told the bar tender and the host, but it didn’t seem to make a difference. We will not be going back there, especially to the bar!

Andiamo used to be one of our favorite restaurants. When we went there recently, after the renovation, I was disturbed to see televisions everywhere. It would be one thing to see them in the bar area, but I found them very distracting while having dinner. If I wanted to watch TV while I was having dinner, I would stay home. Lots of other choices for us in Royal Oak. We will not be back!

As my 15 year old niece describes it… This is like a upscale macaroni grill!
Hmm should I have sense red flag then? I just came in from out of town and was starving, so were my two nieces. The first place we went to had a 2 hour wait and this was just a few doors down.
I haven’t been to an andiamo before but when I walked in I thought bar Louie?
We ordered the calamari which was actually pretty decent with the three dipping sauces.
My niece and I ordered the ravioli and this is where things went down hill. Not only was the pasta stale tasting but the inside filling meat apparently tasted school cafeteria meat mystery like. I had half a bite and called it good.
The service was spotty. It was Friday night but to have to ask for our utensil and napkins after the appetizer been out for 10 minutes kind of sucked.
I left feeling hungry and defiantly knew I was never coming back! Sorry andiamo but McDonald’s would’ve been better.

What have they done with this place!!! I live in Royal Oak and have dined here for years and did not think anything was wrong. Back then I would’ve given a four stars rating, yesterday’s dining was very disappointing.
I’ll start with the best part of our dinner: waitress, cocktails, soup, and dessert. The waitress was attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. The cocktails were strong and well mixed. The soup and dessert were filling and tasty.
The disappointing part of our dinner was the meals and the renovation. I ordered Fettuccine Alfredo, a classic, it was all greasy and NO creamy sauce. My mom ordered Rock Shrimp Pomodoro, the pasta was sticky and overlooked and no tomato sauce. I don’t want to mention my husband’s swordfish dish.
When we arrived the hostess told us that the restaurant had been renovated and that they had changed from high dining to trattoria style, really!!! I never considered Andiamo high dining. As for the trattoria, well I’ve been to a few and this one missed the mark. Part of the new look includes TV monitors everywhere, like a sports bar. While a couple were showing the Red Wings game, the rest were showing clips of mob movies. Really!!! So, to be Italian means pasta and mob bosses?!! Lastly, one thing they kept from the high dining that is the prices. Everything seemed more expensive from what I remember. The restaurant was packed, I guess the other people were not as critical as we were.

Of course the atmosphere was nice and the wait staff was decent, but … the food was super salty. I ordered a salmon salad, what should’ve been a healthy option but the salmon was über salty. We were celebrating a birthday so there were about 10 people. At least 5 out of 10 people had salty food they couldn’t finish or were boxing up to try to «fix» at home. First time I’ve been here but I don’t see myself jumping at another chance.

So this was my first time coming to an Andiamo’s, and apparently they changed their menu and branding entirely to be more upscale casual dining. The décor was well done, albeit a bit busy with colors, but other than that, food was decent.
I ordered their Mahi Mahi and I thought it was too greasy and oily. The portion was standard and flavor pretty satisfying and inventive, but the accoutrements were lackluster at best in taste and quality. My friend’s scallops were the best out of the dishes we ordered. It was plated beautifully, and the sear on the scallops were on point. Highly recommend that if you’re in the mood for seafood, get that dish.
I really enjoyed the Italian wedding soup. The small pasta was a nice chewy texture addition to the overall smooth broth. The broth had nice citrus undertones and was great on a brisk day.
Our service was great, and our server was super energetic. We could all use more positivity in this world and I liked his optimism and passion towards his job. I just wish the food was as good as the service. I would be willing to go back and try again, but wouldn’t get the Mahi Mahi again.

Just had brunch at Andiamo! So happy to have found this yummy spot for a weekend brunch.
It’s on the fancier flavor side (but still a very fair price), with sides of fresh fruit, roasted potatoes, and delicious courses to choose from. I did the poached eggs over portobello, and my husband had the stuffed French toast (both are musts). Also, while waiting for our main course, our server rolled out a huge cart of delicious pastries to choose from, yummmmm.
We all know a restaurant is NOTHING without great service, I believe our servers name was Russell, (young man with blue eyes, short hair)…anyway, he was a dream. Really enjoyed his suggestions and humor. He took pride in his job, and showed us a great time. We will be back, and are excited to bring our friends.
THANK YOU!

Came here with a friend last night — I think I have found my new «go to» Italian place while in Detroit!
As a side note to the restaurant … The only request that would make this place 100% perfect for me would be to add beef carpaccio to the menu!
Ok … Back to the review :)
The food AND the service were fantastic! Our server was Joe M and he gave great suggestions and was very attentive.
We split the lasagna and the chicken piccata with angel hair pasta.
The lasagna had homemade pasta and was as delicate as would be expected. The sauce was rich and delicious.
The chicken piccata had moist, tender chicken with a wonderful lemon sauce and the angel hair was perfectly al dente.
I am excited to go again next time I am in town :)

Tonight I had one of the best dining experiences of my life. I had chicken parmesan, and it was excellent. I would have gotten the soup instead of the salad (it looked amazing, but the house dressing was pretty tasty), but other than that the best part of our meal was our server, Ali. (We didn’t eat him, don’t worry.) He was hands down the best waiter I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He was prompt, courteous, funny, and honest. My mom tried to order a drink and he gave a very straightforward review and convinced her to get a different drink she would be happy with. She was thrilled with his suggestion and the rest of our dinner party loved him as well — and we were dining with some people that can be natural complainers. Honestly, if you want the highest quality dining experience at Andiamo, ask for Ali.

I went for brunch on 7÷19÷2015. We sat outside. The service and the server we great. I ordered the Almond Crust stuffed french toast. I very pleasantly surprised. It was a very tasty. The server offered us the Mimosa Bar. I assumed since the Mimosa bar was a «fix it yourself», that it be bottomless. I was very disappointed at the size of this tiny Mimosa for $ 12.00. Café Muse around the corner is way better as far as taste, quality of food, and variety of brunch options.

I love their Rigatoni Guiseppe! It’s got sausage, mushrooms and a creamy marsala sauce — a nice combo if you want to eat something rich and stick to your ribs.
The atmosphere is nice for an enjoyable evening out with a loved one, yep, I enjoy coming here alone to eat so nobody can see me pig out by myself, lol.
Service is always pretty good.
Prices are a little steep, but the product is definitely superior than some of the other Italian places in the area.
I’ll be back. Also, the lasagna is spot on.

Love this place. Service is awesome and food is great. Go in for sure. I always take my customers from out of town here. They love it

As someone who has grown up in NY to an Italian family and traveled across Italy, Italian cuisine is a pretty integral aspect of my diet. So I wasn’t sure what to expect when I moved from NY to Michigan. Andiamo was the first restaurant in Michigan that I’ve tried. Not only was the service exceptional — my waitress Nicole was attentive while we dined and even offered suggestions for places in the community I should know (like supermarkets and other stores). It was a great welcome to Mi!
In addition to such fabulous service, the food was beyond satisfying. The bread and dipping sauce was fantastic. We started with some fried calamari and went on to our main courses — mine was the fresh «homemade» spinach and egg pasta with alfredo sauce. My fiancé had the most tender veal marsala I’ve tasted in a while. Neither of us could finish our main courses, but when we reheated them later on they were still just as delicious. My only «complaint» (if you can even call it that) was that the fried calamari appetizer included many onion rings which I don’t care for as much. However, I wouldn’t really consider that a huge issue. I can’t wait to return and try other options on their menu — or to repeat the ones we already tried.

My overall experience here wasn’t dismal but the aftermath for my husband was real painful and swift. Came here yesterday for date dinner with my husband and we started off with the fried mozzerella and tomato bisque. The mozzerella tasted pretty good to me, but I only had a bite. My tomato bisque was forgettable. It was also too thick. It was to the point where if I took a spoonful and dropped it back in the bowl it almost just glopped right back in.
I ordered the Rigatoni Giuseppe and hubby had the Toscana flatbread. Both of these tasted mediocre at best. They looked appealing but the taste was meh. And on top of that the prices were a premium. So cost benefit analysis proves that this place was definitely not worth it. But now we know. Also bottle wines were half off so we decided to get a bottle of Moscata d’Asti. When the bill arrived it said $ 44 for the base price when the menu stated $ 36. They took care of fixing the price, but patrons do be aware of the prices of things. Our server was nice, but he seemed a little dismissive or busy even when he came by to check on how we were doing. He would ask a question and as soon as I answered he left. No acknowledgement whether he heard me or cared what I said.
About 5 minutes after leaving the restaurant (we were only there for about 40 min because we are fast eaters) my husband started getting really bad stomach pains and resulted in a very bad bathroom visit. He says that he has never experienced that much stomach pain ever. Needless to say… we won’t be back again.

I personally don’t think the ratings on here do andiamo justice. I’m from Chicago and lived in boston for a stint so I’m very familiar with stellar Italian food. To me, Andiamo is a solid 4 star Italian restaurant for what Michigan has to offer. I haven’t been out here long, but I can’t find another Italian restaurant that tops it right now.
I’ve been here twice and there are a couple things I noticed.
1. Their service is incredible. They are super nice and willing to answer any questions on the menu. The staff from the hostess to the bartender to the waiting staff are very nice and attentive. They made myself and the party I was with feel important and made us want to come back.
2. I like how simple the menu is. They know what they are good at so they concentrate on those. They have a wide array of light options to Classic Italian meat and pasta dishes. The soups and salads are very good too.
3. Although it is expensive, their cocktails are exceptional as well. It’s a great date restaurant and its location is key because you can make a whole night in the town after having a great meal here. Huge plus in my opinion. It turns going to dinner here into an experience. And often times the manager sees us out and asks us to come back again when we are leaving.
I would argue it’s one of the best weekend restaurants in royal oak. Come here with a date and/​or a night on the town. Bar is classy too.

If you’re looking for the old traditional authentic Italian cuisine that I cherish when coming to any and every Andiamo, than sorry, you won’t find it here. I really hope that all the locations haven’t succumbed to this new modern flare too because I have been eating at Andiamos around metro Detroit for my entire life and considered it one of, if not the most favorite place of mine to eat.
Buuutt… apparently times have changed. Its an all new menu, which is extremely disappointing. 2 veal dishes? It’s just sad. I had the Veal Trattoria, and it was awful. Burnt to a crisp, and came with no pasta! Arrgh. I came for the Veal Royal Oak… but apparently it survives no more. I don’t like change.
I will say the one positive thing is the service is amazing. The bartender (Larry?) Is incredible. Very friendly and efficient, and all the servers and assistants are great.
But it’s not cheers… I’m here for the food.
Sorry not sorry to leave such a review Andiamo… but my heart is a little broken inside right now. I just wish you stood by the old faithful rule…
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!!!

I came here for Valentines Day this past weekend. Reservations were strongly suggested (which we did make). I have not been to this location before, but have experienced others. It was very crowded, which was expected and I was really impressed with the adequate staffing for the night. As crowded as it was in the restaurant it was still intimate enough to be able to have a conversation at your table.
Our server was pretty good. I don’t think she was one of the normal servers as she was not dressed as the others (maybe a manager), but took good care of us. The menu was limited, which was fine. They did not have two items available that we wanted to order but our server was able to make quick suggestions to us.
I ordered a sweet wine which was not listed but absolutely hit the spot. It was one of the best sweet reds I have ordered at a restaurant. (I wish I remembered the name of it!)
The appetizer we ordered were the arancini balls with mozz & sauce. They were pretty good and large in size.
Entrée portion sizes were huge… as well as the plates. I ordered the brick chicken which came out in this hug cast iron skillet. Creative, but the skillet was a little too large for our table… no big deal though. The entrée was really tasty. I would probably order this again. My BF ordered the ravioli which was also very good.
Overall I had a really nice experience here and will be coming back to this location in the near future.

We were visiting Wayne State and an old friend recommended this place for dinner. We were not disappointed! I lived in Rome for 6 months so I was so excited to see Suppli on the menu! Then I ordered the Frutti di Mare and it was probably the best seafood dish I’ve ever had! It came sizzling in a large cast-​iron skillet with shrimp, clams, calamari, scallops (which were perfectly done), and squid-​ink linguine in a tomato, spinach, and garlic sauce. A dish can never have enough garlic for me and this one had amazing slices of garlic in the broth! It’s too bad we live about 3 ½ hours away, otherwise I’d be here all the time! Wow.

Great experience. Came here by myself in search of a good dinner, mature crowd, and great service. I was not let down and the atmosphere proved to be very lively yet with a high end feel.
Ordered the NY strip medium rare and it was grilled to perfection. Salad and bread were awesome and, as an added bonus, I was brought a complimentary pasta side with was phenomenal.
All of this while chilling at the bar.
Definitely will return.