Sicilia Mia

Server asked right away if we had dietary restrictions (i thought that was a wonderful attentive question to ask) but Having been here a number of times before (but not for a few years), I knew we shouldn't change their awesome menu. We ordered the signature carbonara.... it was not served even close in flavor or show to all the times before. The grand flame and show was gone, the taste of the dish was completely different and room temperature... it was extremely "meh". Like they barely lit any flame and didn't look excited or interested in plating the now skimpy amount of carbonara. They use to write on the plate in balsamic vinegar reduction while plating the generous portions and topped with fresh ground pepper... nope none of this. The other entrees were very meh as well. The pasta could've been purchased from a box at winco. The sauces were pretty good but the pasta was extremely "meh". The caprese salad with the amazing olive oil and fresh mozzarella was so bland. No balsamic vinegar, 1 small leaf of basil to share with all the tomatos and mozzarella and no salt, no pepper? How can you make mozzarella and quality olive oil like that sit there so bland without seasoning? I was very sad because we drove 600 miles to an event and I was bragging to my friend about the best Italian food ever and I didn't scoff at the prices because I knew $40 a person would be worth it after we floated out of the restaurante so delighted. Nope. A total waste of time and money. I wanted to ask if the place was under new ownership because the food was just okay like olive garden food and the atmosphere lost its Italian feel. Before the servers I had were Italian and likely related to the owners and so excited to be there and serve... this time the server was just trying to get through her day. It was an okay experience and I can't even brag about how amazing the carbonara experience is anymore because it'just not even close to the same restaurant it was a couple years ago. Don't waste your money. Either save up and go to the real Italy to get the experience or have a similar okay Italian experience at macaroni grill or olive garden for half the price.
Apr 11th, 2024

Very lovely place. It looks unassuming from the outside, but the inside on a Saturday evening felt like a lovely and cozy upscale Italian restaurant. I had the caprese salad, gnocchi with chicken milanese, and chocolate panna cotta with a glass of wine, and everything was fantastic. Definitely plan for a pricey meal, but I feel like the quality of the food and service matched my expectations. I love gnocchi and chicken milanese, and this was definitely the best I've had in Utah. Highly recommend getting a reservation, especially for a weekend. There was a nearly nonstop flow of people coming in for dinner, and the small entrance lobby was crowded when we left.
Apr 8th, 2024

Good food, service was quick
Apr 6th, 2024

It was disappointing. The food was delicious, but the service was lacking. They told us about how good their fresh bread is, but they were all out. We got there 30 minutes after they opened. We were their first carbonara of the day and they didn't even melt the cheese at all before putting the pasta in. All that happened is that some of our sauce got left in the cheese wheel. We had really high hopes for the restaurant but were very dissatisfied. Especially since the meals are around $30 each.
Apr 4th, 2024

Know up front: This is not a fancy place but the food is amazing and expensive. We went with another couple who had raved about Sicilia Mia. We had high hopes and were not disappointed. We made reservations and were seated immediately. Everyone had water but my husband who ordered a Diet Coke and it came in a bottle, like 12-ounces, I think. No refills on soda so plan on that! We ordered spaghetti carbonara. The last few steps occurred near our table as the hot noodles, bacon, ham, and eggs mix were placed in a huge ring of cheese that had been lit on fire. Cool to watch and seriously, so so delicious! The serving size didn't seem as big as at an American restaurant, but it was so rich, it was hard to eat the whole thing! The meal was $22 for the pasta and that came with water, sliced bread and three different kinds of oil mixes to dip your bread in. No sides, no salad. Pricey? Yes. Delicious? Absolutely. Worth it? I think so.
Apr 1st, 2024