Osvaldo D.
9/19/2025
It is simply the best Italian restaurant in Iowa. Gianluca Baroncini è un genio. Chef Baroncini's philosophy of using fresh, seasonal, and local ingredients is represented in his contemporary...
Baroncini
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104 S Linn St
Iowa City, IA 52240
Chef Baroncini's philosophy of using fresh, seasonal, and local ingredients is represented in his contemporary Italian cuisine. Gianluca Baroncini graduated from the Italian national culinary institute in Verona, Italy, in 1991. He is the former Executive Chef of Terrazza Di Giulietta in Verona, Italy, executive chef of the Mauro's catering. He worked as Assistant chef at the Ristorante Il Desco, which received a two star Michelin guide prestigious award in Verona, Italy. Gianluca worked at the Tiberio's, Il Giardino, and as assistant chef du rang at the prestigious Galileo, fine dining Italian restaurant in Washington D.C..
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Cole M.
12/23/2025
They sent out chicken that wasn't fully cooked, so that was messed up. They fixed the situation, but that shouldn't happen at a nice restaurant. But otherwise, the food was delicious albeit a bit...
Bobby C.
6/20/2025
Coming back for the lunch special I was a little underwhelmed. The pasta portions are small and somehow they have no glasses of wine except for one or two. Everything else is by the bottol - I...
Caitlin L.
12/13/2024
Fabulous!! The food, the ambiance, the staff all phenomenal. We stopped by for dinner before seeing a show nearby and highly recommend. You MUST make a reservation as people around us who did...
Gabby W.
11/30/2025
Had high hopes for this place unfortunately the service wasn't good. Food was mid..not really worth the $$ sadly
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