Dave's Italian Eatery

Dave's Italian Eatery is my new favorite Italian place here in Gilbert. We went on a Sunday afternoon and it was Happy Hour so they have some drinks and food items on the Happy Hour menu. The selection is amazing and the food is excellent. The staff is so friendly as well. We will definitely be back and I highly recommend trying this new restaurant out and supporting them.

The food is absolutely delicious. For appetizer we had the calamari which was the best I ever had. The breading was flaky and the calamari was fried perfectly. The marinara and a lemony-cream type of dipping sauces that accompanied it were so tasty. For drinks my husband had the old fashioned and I had the Sangria which were made perfectly. The meat lovers pizza was great and the carbonara was authentic and very delectable. The meatballs were soft and homemade. Coming from the East coast with a very large Italian population, I’ve had some authentic Italian food in my day. Dave’s was right on the money! Service was great, too. Our server checked in periodically and asked what we thought of the food. She was great! We wish this establishment decades of success! We’ll be back again and again!

This might be my New favorite Italian spot. Everything was excellent from the appetizers to the pasta quality all the way to the pizza. That fig and prosciutto pizza was amazing. The eggplant Parmesan was perfect. The service was great and I love the casual atmosphere.

We’ve already been here five times, and it’s quickly become one of our favorite local spots. The Korean BBQ wings are a must (so good), the chicken pesto pizza is huge and full of flavor, and my daughter absolutely loves the fettuccine Alfredo. Huge shout out to Eric the bartender! He’s super personable, makes great drinks, and really elevates the experience. Awesome food, friendly staff, and such a great new Italian addition to the neighborhood. We’ll definitely keep coming back!

We went for our anniversary and had an excellent server she was funny and very helpful. We got their fig and pig pizza which was one the top 5 pizzas we've ever had and their chicken parmesan that was also fantastic. We will be returning for sure it might be our new favorite restaurant.

Our first time here unfortunately will be our last. The Good: Chloe. Her service was friendly and attentive. Oh, the Italian Margherita was fantastic! The Bad: Hard dinner rolls and a house salad that was nothing more than plated spring mix from the grocery store. The Ugly: Very very very salty lobster ravioli. The only flavor used was a pound of salt. I thought my wife was joking. So I tasted it. She was not. My chicken parm was tough and chewy. It was perplexing! We were not the only highly dissatisfied customers. The couple next to us ate one bite of his dish and tried the pizza, which they said was terrible. I've included that Pic as well. I'm not a picky person or eater. But our experience was horrible.

New restaurant open where Rio Rico used to be. Best things? Menu looks promising, portion sizes were great. Bad things? Service was terrible. Our waitress literally left and never came back. I asked about the happy hr which is listed on the menu and was told that didn't start yet. We ordered the wings and calamari. Wings were great, calamari was overcooked and burnt on the outside but raw inside. The batter they are using had a bad aftertaste and it wasn't seasoned. Personally I probably won't be back bc of the terrible experience I mean she never came back to take drink orders. So weird, we had to ge another server to go find her to pay.