Aqua Pazzo

First off, the restaurant is beautiful. While unassuming from the outside, the inside was gorgeous and decorated perfectly for Christmas. I have celiac and this restaurant was recommended to me because of their gf options. I was so happy to hear all that they could make gf and the server was so kind and knowledgeable and was great at making recommendations. We ordered drinks and appetizers and prior to those arriving, put in our dinner order. Up until this point it was a wonderful experience. The appetizers were delivered and were phenomenal but after that, it kind of felt like we were forgotten about. Our food didn’t arrive until 55 minutes after we ordered entrees. It was about a 45 minute gap between apps and entrees. I don’t know if I would’ve minded had our server stopped by more to keep us informed or check in. She did stop by after we waited about 40 minutes and said it should be ready soon and attributed the wait to having to boil new water for gluten free pasta. I’m not sure if this is the norm there but is just something to keep in mind if you’re gluten free that it may be quite a long wait. Unfortunately I can’t comment on dessert because we had somewhere to be and we had already spent nearly 2 hours at the restaurant already. Maybe this was just one slow experience but again, something to keep in mind especially if gluten free.

Words cannot even describe how amazing this restaurant is! Aqua Pazzo Restaurant in Boardman is a stunning dining experience you will never forget! From the moment you first walk in the hostess was super nice. They have 3 rooms when you first walk in is the lounge/bar area, the next room is the dining room where you can watch the chefs cook your food. The creme de la creme was the patio..my mouth literally dropped as soon as I stepped foot inside. There are branches with white flowers hanging from the ceiling and chandelier crystals. You can tell it's Italian influence by the huge pictures of Al Pacino, Sophia Loren and other greats. The pièce de résistance is the stunning huge pond so clear you can see the bottom with the most beautiful colored koi 🐟 which leads to a waterfall. Surrounding the pond all around are tables. What a view with your meal..ask your server for fish food and they will bring a cup of it so you can feed the fish while waiting for your food. They have quite an extensive menu and food was a little pricey but I can completely tell you with all honesty, best food I have ever eaten, worth every penny. The server, he was so accommodating and helped me with my food choice to make it gluten free for me and sweetener free. I ordered the Organic Chicken Milanese which is traditionally breaded which he made grilled for me and put the dressing on the side since it was sweetened. Literally nothing was left on my plate! I also highly recommend the Luxury tea they bring out the tea pot with your tea so it was just like a tea house experience. I was told if you come at night it's all lit up and the pond is lit up blue. In the summer they open the atrium so you are sitting outside around the pond and the waterfall. Truly the best dining experience in Ohio by far! Highly recommend making reservations as they get full real quick! 492 Mcclurg Rd. Boardman, OH 44512