We had dinner at La Fia for my husband's birthday. Because we were a party of 8 and it was Saturday night we could only get a reservation at 5 pm. The restaurant is small but in a perfect way. We started with the cheese board and rosemary focaccia both were wonderful. So wonderful that we ordered more focaccia. We were curious about the grilled Spanish octopus so we ordered 2 for the table. All I can say is WOW, delicious. Entrees included Branzino, Porcini rubbed rib eye, and chicken thighs. All were delicious. Desserts were great too and I tried an Amaros after dinner drink that was recommended and delicious. We were there for about 3 hours and had a wonderful experience.

If you book through Ooen Table be aware it may mean an outside table but they do call back to tell you. When we arrived we were the only ones that would have been outside and asked if we could eat at the bar which we did and appreciated that. The bartender was helpful and his service was great. It did take awhile to get the food out though They have a Wednesday prix fixe option which I did. Started with a salad which was good. Had the branzino-my favorite fish. It was tasty and cooked nice. Ended with the pistachio torte which was also nice. The place is not large so was a bit noisy. Outside seating may be fine but not terribly appealing.

Lovely staff, small menu but very delicate and elaborated plates Loved it! The place is also beautiful and cozy.

First time here and we all absolutely love everything we ordered. You can taste the home made goodness. Everything was delicious but it didn't leave me thirsty afterward. Sam our waiter was very professional and friendly. Easy street parking and free parking after 6 pm. We would definitely recommend this place and will be back ourselves.

Had an excellent experience here with Lindsey. Never been before but enjoyed the little gem salad, gnocchi and clams and pasta dish. All were delicious tonight and I hope that future experiences are just as good. Had the verdicchio for wine and the chocolate cake for dessert. Would absolutely recommend the experience.

Great service, super cute quaint unique ambiance! We went on a Wednesday so a few of the people I was with room advantage of the $40 fixed menu, but I did the a la carte and it was great!!

Good food, good service, good price. I always tip extra when I don't have to scan the room to try and make eye contact with my service for a refill or to put in my order or get my check at the end of my meal Fig toast is such a pleasant way to start a meal. Bright and thinly sliced figs on top of a bed of whipped stracciatella. The toast looked way too burnt but actually it was quite pleasant to eat and did not taste burnt. The salty pancetta was a nice twist - made the combination feel and taste kind of like peanut butter Very generous lump of crab meat on the saffron spaghetti. I was intrigued by the yuzu olive oil cake but my date wanted to try the panna cotta - very tasty. Fresh fruit with cream is a great way to end a meal. Dessert was so light and pleasant.

My friend and I went on a Saturday night for dinner. Street parking in the area can be difficult to find but there is a parking garage less than a block away. We shared the octopus and both of us had the tilefish as our main. We had cocktails that were small and strong. Sip slowllllyy! For dessert my friend got the pomegranate cheesecake and I got the chocolate/fudge cake with delicious mousse and a chocolate shell. The crust on my friend's cheesecake was impossible to get a spoon through to include it in a bite (too firm) so she ate all topping and then picked the crust up and ate it at the end. We both agreed my dessert was better. I just wish I had the appetite to finish it. I'd say for those of us that don't get dessert often it's definitely large enough and decadent enough to share! The restaurant is pretty small so for two expect to be at a pretty tight little table but it was manageable (not so small you felt like you'd knock things off the table). The sauce/aioli served with the fish was one of the best bites. I'd put that €%+¥ on anything!!

We met GF's longtime friend here for dinner during our stay in Wilmington. It was my responsibility to find a dining venue for the event and I tend to err on the side of formative restaurants. I had been to Bardea before so this seemed like another place that was worthy of trying. I was surprised at how small the space is and also surprised that they had no tables to seat our party of three without a reservation but they were able to accomodate us at the bar. There were tables that were empty for the duration of our stay but who's to say what they had planned for that. One thing I do like about sitting at the bar is the availability of attention and the bartender took very good care of us. The cocktail menu has a lot of thoughtful and enticing options. I was debating between two of them and ultimately went with the Naked & Famous (I was thinking initially it was naked and furious but no fury here) with mezcal, yellow chartreuse, aperol, and lime. I watched the bartender prepare it and she did not skimp on the mezcal. It was smoky and STRONG. My co-patrons ordered a "market manhattan" and "who shot JR", both of which were also hefty on strength. They will, without a doubt, give you your money's worth. We intended to order the cheese board but the bartender sold us on the master board with both cheese and charcuterie. We also ordered the focaccia to start which was served with a delicious whipped butter or something of the sort. The board came with 3 cheeses or so and a bunch of meats alongside the standard nuts, honeycomb, and a bunch of dips. The mains are expensive so I was expecting more in the way of portion size than what was provided. Don't think you can eat just a main and be satisfied unless you "eat like a bird" as my mother used to say. They did attempt to compensate with the presentation which was especially lovely in my co-patron's gorgonzola ravioli. I ordered the gnocchi which were absolutely delicious. There was a crispy sear on one side with a soft and lovely inside. I also appreciated the capers which would add a nice touch to even cardboard. GF ordered the saffron spaghetti with crab. I, completely without consent whatsoever, took a nice forkful of that shit and really enjoyed it. The spaghetti is definitely homemade and has a really nice al dente chewiness. We were running out of steam with our gas bagging so we decided to wrap it up at this point but I did note a lovely dessert menu. I like what they're doing here but I think the price point is a touch high for what you get.