Ivano's Catering - Ponderay

My wife and I ordered take out from them during a very busy weekend. they made an exception for us and filled out order. Boy are we glad they did! The food was... read more My wife and I ordered take out from them during a very busy weekend. they made an exception for us and filled out order. Boy are we glad they did! The food was so good. the mushrooms were sautéed and cooked beautifully with tons of flavor and that sauceleft me wanting more bread to sop it up with. The pasta dish we ordered was very good as well. The sauce was flavorful and rich,a hint of spice but not too over powering, it was a well balanced dish. The staff was friendly and the the take out service wasmemorable. I imagine their dine in service would be even more memorable. We will definitely be going back!

This is a wonderful Italian restaurant with a long tradition in town of fab food, great service and a totally amazing cocktail bar (loved their ???? drop martin... read more This is a wonderful Italian restaurant with a long tradition in town of fab food, great service and a totally amazing cocktail bar (loved their ???? drop martini . Unfortunately, like so many similarly affected restaurants in 2021 they are about toclose. It is such a shame and hot on the heels of 41South (closed so property owners can build condos ???? Anyway, there's asmall rumor they may be able to regroup and find another location. I am hoping so.

Really pleasant restaurant. Not cheap but excellent cooking. The gazpacho was not advertised much but well balanced and absolutely worth it. Steamed clams very... read more Really pleasant restaurant. Not cheap but excellent cooking. The gazpacho was not advertised much but well balanced and absolutely worth it. Steamed clams very good and tried to bring out the wine sauce. Melanzana parmigiana came with a fewfantastic sauteed carrots and zucchini that were much better than the non-parmesan-cheese smothered eggplant that was the actualfocus of the dish. Ha, sometimes you have to be happy with the serendipitous. Creme brulee was solid. Come here for the pleasantpatio and sit by the fountain.

EDIT: I am changing my review to 4 stars because they have deserved it! We gave it another try, and it was absolutely amazing. The food was hot, fresh, and full... read more EDIT: I am changing my review to 4 stars because they have deserved it! We gave it another try, and it was absolutely amazing. The food was hot, fresh, and full of flavor. We will be going back again based on what we experienced. There wasn?t any flavorin the food. The sautéed mushrooms appetizer had an acrid flavor, like the Marsala wine was either not cooked out or a cheapbrand. The flour also wasn?t cooked enough, and the sauce was just too thick. Tasted like it was rushed, and it was a Fridaynight. The main dishes were bland and without any flavor. The tortellini dish sauce was a white sauce, with zero taste, likethey started with a white sauce, but forgot to put anything else in it, again rushed. The basic spaghetti was bland and not whatyou?d expect from this level. The seafood dish had tiny bay scallops, probably from the freezer, and was rubbery. The prices($20 a $40 a plate) were definitely not justified by the quality of the food for sure. Then to top it off a party of 6 peoplecome in with a Poodle and they sat right next to us. Yes, a dog in the restaurant. Now I love dogs, but NOT in an expensiverestaurant. Totally selfish and the restaurant obviously doesn?t care about their clients to allow that.

Once again, Bonner County offers five-star dining! I've tried the Seafood Lasagna, the Crisp Green Caesar Salad, the Chocolate Mousse, and most recently, the Su... read more Once again, Bonner County offers five-star dining! I've tried the Seafood Lasagna, the Crisp Green Caesar Salad, the Chocolate Mousse, and most recently, the Super Bowl Antipasto Misti platter paired with the San Francisco-style Ivanos Cioppino. The food is simply incredible!