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Al Fresco Italian Restaurant, Newport News, VA
Al Fresco Italian Restaurant, Newport News, VA
Al Fresco Italian Restaurant, Newport News, VA
Al Fresco Italian Restaurant, Newport News, VA
Al Fresco Italian Restaurant, Newport News, VA

Al Fresco Italian Restaurant

4.9
4.9
914 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
Al Fresco Restaurant lets you feast on a bountiful array of Italian specialties. The outstanding menu, featuring pasta, chicken, veal and seafood, highlights a spectrum of lavish Italian specialties that are sure to please discriminating palates. Al Fresco Restaurant was planned with the summer in mind. An outdoor patio with a warm breeze and cold drinks are a perfect combination.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday : 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
    (757) 873-0644
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

What 914 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Best Overall

  • Virginia

    Best Food

  • Virginia

    Best Value

  • Virginia

    Good for special occasions

  • Virginia

    Italian

914 Reviews
  1. SydneyJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I went there for the first time for our wedding anniversary and it’s now in my top 5 favorite restaurants! The service was great and the food was even better. 10/10.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service for our daughter’s 40th birthday celebration was outstanding! Very attentive and accommodating waiter. Highly recommend.

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  3. JamesD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Italian food around. Service excellent. Great value

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  4. KenB

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Continues to set the highest standards. Our favorite restaurant. Ronnie and his staff are dedicated to provide the finest food, atmosphere and service. None better

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  5. Mary

    Baltimore

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Food was delicious! We are visiting, for the weekend, and found this place through Open Table. At 6:00 on a Thursday, the place was packed. You can’t go wrong here. Good value for really good food.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We visit frequently, but as always service and food were 5 stars! Michael was an excellent server, and all entrees were delicious. The chicken special was very good, and the Fettuccine Al Fresco was perfect!

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  7. ANDREAF

    Richmond

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food and great service. Very clean and server was knowledgeable and friendly.

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  8. MichaelL

    Caribbean

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went for a birthday celebration. The atmosphere is so elegant and cozy. The food was delicious and the service was exceptional. This is our favorite Italian restaurant.

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  9. KevinG

    Richmond

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Italian food in a overall quiet and upscale setting.

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  10. KeithH

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Never disappoints, veal rustica delicious. Calamari advertisers cooked just right.

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  11. BethP

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, an enjoyable experience. We try to visit at least once a month.

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  12. DeborahB

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    I meet with friends for lunch at Al Fresco regularly. The food is excellent, and it’s quiet enough that we can actually converse. I love going to Al Fresco.

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  13. vbvb

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Calamari was great and parmesean cream sauce is to die for

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  14. DoraLeeT

    Richmond

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything about our evening at Al Fresco from the server to the sommelier, to the food!

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  15. KATHLEENJ

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was spectacular, as always. The servers were prompt and pleasant. We think this is the best restaurant on the peninsula.

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  16. DonB

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent Food and Great Service! Highly recommend the eggplant!

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  17. BonnieL

    Richmond

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience4
    The chicken Marsala, wine and salad were all excellent as usual. Our waitress never came back to the table to see if we needed anything else. Also, she obviously did not know how to process my $10.00 off from OpenTable so It was never used. Even though I did not use it, I also did not receive my 100 points for the visit.

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  18. LAgourmet

    Richmond

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Al Fresco is our go-to for family dinner in Newport News! The food is always freshly prepared and delicious (and hot!) plus they offer gluten free pasta for one of us and there's a nice selection of vegetables and some dishes that will work for the vegetarians.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great evening as always and pasta for lunch tomorrow

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  20. ToniW

    Minneapolis

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Visiting family in town and had no idea my niece would be so excited when I told her I made reservations at Al Fresco. They were very busy on a Monday evening but service was still great and the food even better.

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  21. JoAnn

    Richmond

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Meal was delicious and enough for leftovers on another night at home. Server was excellent.

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  22. 757Kurt

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place has been fantastic for years. It’s a true classic. Great food and even better service. The chicken Marsala is the best in our area.

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  23. Dylan

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was excellent, my wife and I always enjoy this restaurant. The menu has many dishes to choose from, best Italian cuisine on the peninsula, in my opinion. Staff are very attentive and friendly. They all strive to give your party the best experience possible. Highly recommend this restaurant.

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  24. NicoleA

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. You would never know such a gem is hidden in that shopping center!

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  25. WandaB

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best deals we have had in a while. Super service. Can't wait to go back!

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  26. RobertM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff was attentive. We made a reservation and were seated immediately on our arrival. Food was tasty and served piping hot. Somewhat of a neighborhood atmosphere with several other diners there that we knew.

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  27. JamesS

    Richmond

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We dined at Al Fresco with a group of 6. The service was great and all 6 entrees were delicious. I highly recommend the Salmon Piccata.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent as always!!! Great food, service and atmosphere!!!

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  29. Keith

    Richmond

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    The food was just average or bland this time. Good calamari and salad. Veal parm average. Maybe overdone

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  30. Sylvia

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall4food2service4ambience5
    I have always enjoyed my meals at Alfresco. However, this time I ordered the Penne DaVinci and was disappointed. The chicken was dry and tough, and the shrimp had an off taste. This happens from time to time so I understand.

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  31. Grappa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Italian food. Nice to have a restaurant where conversation is possible.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dined with family and friends and had a wonderful experience. Food was excellent. Service was excellent and everything else was excellent as well. I recommend Al Fresco.

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  33. BethP

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a favorite meeting place for my friends. The service is always friendly, the food delicious and a wonderful atmosphere for re-connecting with friends.

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  34. George

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Ali four diners enjoyed their meal, and were impressed with the value and quality. We had been there before and plan to return in the future. A successful long term family owned restaurant.

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  35. DonaldW

    Naples

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Always a great meal and great service! .. A restaurant with linen service at this price point is phenomenal and its excellent Italian cuisine with a good wine selection 😋...forget about the box highway corporate Italian style food...Stop by and enjoy a good meal.....and make a reservation!

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  36. DavidB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This ws our first time at Al Fresco. It was a great experience. The food was hot and very flavorful. The service was excellent. We both tried the Spaghetti with meatballs. I usually do this for all Italian restaurants. It is usually a good way of determining the quality of the food. The portions were generous. The marinara sauce was flavorful and not watery. Our next visit we will try something with the meat sauce. We definitely have decided this is our new go to Italian restaurnt.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always an outstanding experience. Excellent food, service and atmosphere.

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  38. DebraS

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a very nice Italian restaurant. The food is delicious and the portions are huge. My husband and I had leftovers the next day. Salad and breadsticks came with our entrees. The decor is beautiful. Our server was personable and attentive.

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  39. Char

    Richmond

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our dining experience was outstanding from the moment we walked in the door. Wait staff were outstanding and the food seemed extra wonderful. Al Fresco never disappoints.

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  40. HeatherG

    Richmond

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love going here,always take visitors here as well~great wine,food,service~One of our favs~

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Al Fresco Italian Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (757) 873-0644.

Al Fresco Italian Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 914 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Al Fresco Italian Restaurant

11710 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23606

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Newport News
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday : 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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