Bertolone's - Calera

My daughter and I stumbled over this hidden gem while driving from Montgomery to Birmingham. We went to the neighboring cracker barrel for a quick meal. So glad... read more My daughter and I stumbled over this hidden gem while driving from Montgomery to Birmingham. We went to the neighboring cracker barrel for a quick meal. So glad we discovered Bertolones! Service was great. Appetizer was tomato basil soup. If you expect a pure soup, you might want to skip her. I was skeptical as I prefer tomato soup to be smooth and creamy. This soup was very good. Basil was right and didn't exaggerate the soup. For Entrees I had Pesto Pizza and my daughter had spaghetti and meatballs. Our family is serious (and selective! about meatballs. My grandmother makes the best meatballs. We both agreed that these meatballs were excellent. My Pesto pizza had sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts (I skipped the red onion. I am not sure how to get the artichoke hearts to have a candied texture that is both crispy and chewing, but they were fantastic. It was almost like dates, but a bit crisp. I'd like to throw them in a trail mix. For dessert we shared tiramisu (yum!!!! We also took a piece of cake home (chocolate covered strawberry. Their pie list is extensive and they have slices in a cooler front, ready to go. Coming from an Italian family, I appreciate good scratched Italian cuisine. This is not always easy to find, especially if you are especially like me While this restaurant is 25-30 minutes from home, we will return!

The calzones are different than other ones I have had but the are very good! They are also huge! The staff was also friendly. Definitely worth the. Drive down f... read more The calzones are different than other ones I have had but the are very good! They are also huge! The staff was also friendly. Definitely worth the. Drive down from Helena. Will return again to try different things on the menu.

Wow! THIS is good Italian! The Minestrone soup was beanless, but, SUPER tasty! I could eat TONS of this. The kiddo ordered spaghetti with Bolognese. I ordered t... read more Wow! THIS is good Italian! The Minestrone soup was beanless, but, SUPER tasty! I could eat TONS of this. The kiddo ordered spaghetti with Bolognese. I ordered the Cannelloni. Wow! It was so delicious, I wanted to slow down savor it, but, also shovel it in as fast as I could! Then, as if we needed to be rolled out of there, we ordered cakes. Italian Creme Cake Cannoli cake! So rich, but, oh, SO good! Just found out new Italian place near Pelham! Worth the drive!

We tried 5 different menu elements and were not disappointed with any of them. Do not let the stripe mall hide you. The atmosphere is very relaxing and elevated... read more We tried 5 different menu elements and were not disappointed with any of them. Do not let the stripe mall hide you. The atmosphere is very relaxing and elevated. By far our favorite place for authentic Italian cuisine.

Great food! Fast, friendly service. Everyone tried to help quickly every time I moved mother in their wheelchair. The only place I really enjoy the bread and th... read more Great food! Fast, friendly service. Everyone tried to help quickly every time I moved mother in their wheelchair. The only place I really enjoy the bread and the oil. All right! Nonna's lasagna is a unique southern turn and is excellent! Very recommended!