Armando's Cafe Italiano

Armondo's was the only Italian restaurant I would go to. Their specialty dishes like Chicken Armondo, Chicken Picatta, and Salmon Ravioli could be had only there. Now it is no better than any other Italian restaurant. Not worth another visit until they bring back some of the old favorites. more

They have a great new menu. all the pizza's are so fresh and unique. I also love the Tuscan white been soup. Quick and friendly service. more

The new menu gives you such a fresh taste that it is a must try AGAIN. It is amazing, everything from sitting at that table to getting our left-overs boxed up was great.The service was first rate. We even had Armondo himself at our table telling us about the menu. would totally recommend it to everyone, and can 't wait to see what the new seasons will bring. going back soon. Kevin and Mary Nelson more

Had dinner there last night. While we miss some of our old favorites, the new menu will bring us there more often. Try either chicken entre. Both are wonderful. Also the broschetta. You can create your own breschetta mix from a selection of several. We understand the ingredients are primarily local which is a plus to us. There are many Italian food places in the area but this choice is a good one. more

Armondo's uses only the freshest and best ingredients, and the quality of their food shows it. This is local family run restaurant with great food and great service. The bar has an awesome happy hour, make sure to ask for the menu! And the best part for Sounders fans is flat screen TV's showing the games! Pros: Great Happy Hour, Great Food, Great Service Cons: Hard to find more

Great place, great food, you can't go wrong at Armondo's! Good for business meetings, large of small. There is something for each and everyone in the family! more

We went to dinner recently at Armondo's and had a wonderful evening. Our server Dana was pleasant, informative and very prompt with her service. They gave us bread with olive oil & balsomic to start with, what a nice touch. The server suggested their calamari, how wonderful it was, it was a steak instead of rings. It came with 3 sauces that went great with it. I had the eggplant, my husband had the lamb shank. Both dishes we mouth watering. The lamb was so tender it just fell off of the bone served with a wonderful flavoral sauce and yukon potaoes. For dessert we had tiramisu, which was made there at the restaurnat and you could tell, it was so fresh and tastey. We both would highly recommend this restaurant. We dine out alot and found everthing to be of high quality from the olive oil to the lamb shank including the staff. Even the manager (sherrie) stopped by the table to see how our evening was. Pros: Ambience, service and food Cons: parking more

From the bogus salads, to the pile of slop lasagna, (with what may have been cheddar cheese on top?) to the tomato sauce that has canned mushrooms and bell peppers in it, to the snooty service, to the classless dining room, they just miss. I for some reason, have been there 3 times for nothing more than the lack of anywhere else to go in Renton,, but this was the last time for sure. Reminds me of olive garden. I'm saddened to read the good reviews because I guess my neighbors in Renton just don't know what good Italian food is, or more importantly,, means. The cheap pomace garbage olive oil they gave me to dip my bread in was simply an insult and our server told us they had just switched to "cheaper, lower quality oil" because of high food cost? What? Come on Armondo, where's the love bro? Pros: close to my house Cons: not good food,, sorry, more

The restaurant has long held the title of best Italian restaurant in Renton, and it is no wonder. The food is excellent and is provided in such quantity that customers frequently ask for a doggie box to take the remainder of dinner home with them. Prices are also noticably moderate. This place is worthy of repeat visits. Pros: Food quality and quantity, moderate prices Cons: Customer talking can be a bit loud when restaurant is full more

We went Armondos, and the food was very good. I would highly recommend the Chicken Armondo. It is to die for. Also the wait staff was nice and helpful. The drinks were well made. It is a lovely little surprise in Renton!! more

I went with my co-workers a while back and thought the food was great! The chicken was tender, the pasta wasn't overcooked, and even the salad was tasty (great dressing, too). I even ordered the salmon to take home to my husband and HE thought it was great...and he's picky when it comes to seafood. The previous reviewer obviously did not read their menu, though. Caesar salads MAY be substituted, but it DOES state on the menu that there is an additional charge. My solution? If in doubt, ask. Pros: Decent service, good food Cons: Parking more

The Service was slow. I ordered the lunch special and was asked which I would rather have Soup or salad and I said What the choices are and they told me all the choices. So I picked Ceasar and they charged me extra at the end. I complained about it and they would not take it off my bill. Soup or Salad comes with the lunch !!! I think they forgot their own menu. I will never return there more

Armondo's is the Renton hangout. Very good Italian food - better than Olive Garden and below Il Terrazo. Reliable. Service is good but not great. Try the pizzas. Pros: Reliable Italian food at reasonable prices Cons: Spotty service. more

Ate there for the first time and wasn't impressed with the customer service or meal. The wait staff was friendly but our main waitress never returned to the table once the main course was served. The meal was OK at best but overpriced for what we were served. When did spaghetti and meatballs start costing $15? more

This restaurant touts fresh, authentic food; not bad, could improve. The menu hasn't changed much in the past several years. The mussels are reasonably priced for the amount you get; but they could be fresher still. Prices are comparable to other restaurants of the same cuisine; and definitely better than a chain, like Cucina Cucina. Not a romantic setting. Their former location afforded more of a romantic, cozy ambience. I have visited Armondo's at least 2-3 times since I originally wrote this back in Oct. 2006. This last visit (today, May 30, actually), was a disappointment. Come to think of it, our last 2 times were not so terrific. The service was slooooow!! When we were seated, we passed one of the waitresses, who was standing there by the front door (not a greeter of course, but didn't even look at us to give some kind of welcoming smile). Lo and behold, she turned out to be OUR waitress! It went okay, and she did check on us, but she complained the plates were hot and heavy and nearly dropped them in our laps. I would suggest Armondo shell out some money and give his customers a variety of breads (eg. molasses, pumpernickel, rye, flatbreads) to go with their butters. They seem to serve the same dry bread. Also, their dinner salad leaves much to the imagination.....all those greens, two small puny slices of pepperoni and one chili pepper. I felt like a rabbit. I don't think throwing in a tomato and an artichoke heart would eat into his profits. Overall, too predictable, too boring, needs better customer service. I was also told they have a full service bar; so I ordered a Pina Colada. "Sorry ma'am, we don't own a blender. So that eliminated the rest of the drinks I was considering ordering (e.g. Blended Margarita, Strawberry Daiquiri). Go to Maggionni's in Bellevue and compare. Cons: Bread before dinner; service; bar offerings more

Some times places that look bad are good and some times places that look intresting are horrid. I had a chicken dish were the chicken was both rubbery and tasteless not to mention the 4.50 salad. The garlic and oil is not bad, but the bread is day old at best Other then that it was ok more

We went to Armondo's for the first time, it's moved around the corner from its old spot. I love the ambience - it's very stylish and pretty. The food was really good, I had a calzone and husband had the salmon fettuccini. Service was great, the hostess was very nice and friendly and our waitress was also friendly and knowledgeable. It was really crowded, we sat in the bar while we waited for a table. But once we got seated, service was very prompt. Pros: Service, Food, Ambience Cons: Crowded more

and so we haven't gone back, but I remember being unimpressed with the food and very unhappy with the service. the hostess all but ignored us until it began to feel insulting- and the food was just really mediocre. which is not good enough. Pros: Nice ambiance Cons: Service, Food is just so-so more

The food is fantastic! The pizza is very good. The Italian sausage sandwhich will fill u up and make you want more. Pros: Pizza, Italian Sausage Sandw, Hot Babes Cons: Need more hot babes more

The food at Armondo's is OK at best. We've stopped eating there because the prices are so high for what you get. It's Italian fast-food quality - everything tastes like it's out of a box or a can. I expect more for my money. Pros: location, fast Cons: overpriced more