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Help us make it rightReally, really terrific food. Savory, beautifully presented-- real quality. The service is good. The place is a tad small, and the menu is equally small, but sometimes with big menus one doesn't know what to order, especially when the food is as marvelous as it is here.
We showed up without reservations (just 2 of us) and they very graciously accommodated us. The service was very good. Not sure about the limited menu comments. The menu was small, but well chosen. We prefer a smaller menu that is fresh. The food was good. Nice ambiance. We would go back. A little …
Randomly stopped in to this restaurant located near the corolla light resort. The service was friendly; the atmosphere offered a quiet dining experience; the food was delicious. Appetizers-- crab salad and tomato soup. These were fresh and full of flavor. Mains-- carbonara and the caprese pasta special. …
Very limited and confusing menu. Couldn't tell what was a sandwich vs a pasta.
Went to Bambinos on the last day of a recent trip to OBX. While the hostess was very sweet and did the best she could, she was the only one serving that night. It seemed like they were on the verge of closing for the season and the service reflected it. Several of the wines and entrees were not in stock and …
My husband and I had a night away from the kids on vacation and wanted to go somewhere a bit nicer. Quiet, nice atmosphere and Tony Bennett playing while we enjoyed a quality Italian dinner. Would definitely recommend for a relaxing dinner!
We made reservations on a Thursday evening at 7pm and arrived to excellent service by Peter. Can not flaw the waiter - he was great. Everyone (2 children; 3 adults) enjoyed the food. The penne lamb dish was good, but the lamb could have been more prevalent. The house risotto was tasty, but a little heavy on the pepper. The...
Took my family to Bambino for waht we thought would be a good Italian style meal. All 7 of us were very disappointed. The shrimp with polenta sounded great. The shrimp were of the size 80 to the pound, or so it seemed. I never knew shrimp that small could be cleaned. The polenta had teh texture of partially cooked...
We were a group of 7. 4 adults and 3 kids. Had no trouble at all getting a table with a reservation made only 45mins before we arrived. The restaurant was really quite empty ( 7.30 pm) which is strange for a very busy time of year. The service was ok but nothing special and the food was a little...
Our family 9 of us...5 adults and 4 children dined early evening (5:00) at Bambino's. Several of us had the rock fish. It was delicious as was everyone else's dish. The service was excellent.
I think this would make for an excellent intimate dinner.
We read the rave reviews for this restaurant and decided to try it after our trip to the Currituck Lighthouse (only 0.3 miles away). We got there at 5:15pm, so we were the only ones there. My husband thought it was a bit too fancy for our little ones, but the waitstaff was still friendly and helpful, bringing them crayons...
This restaurant was an "accident" visit. We intended to eat elsewhere, but thankfully ended up here. Had calamari as an appetizer, which was excellent. Had the best Crab salad I ever had, with a delicious dressing. My wife had chicken parm, which was outstanding, and the chef made me a dish, off the menu, which was fabulous. Rather than wait...
Our extended family of 6 had an 8pm reservation and were seated within minutes of our arrival. The dining room was small, but comfortable. Our waitress, Natasha, immediately introduced herself and filled our water glasses. She was friendly and attentive during the entire meal. We ordered several appetizers, including the daily special...pan fried duck egg. Everything looked and tasted great....
This restuarant was a great surprise on our trip to Corolla. It is small so you need to make a reservation, but it is worth it. We were a family of four and each of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The lasagna was one of the best we have ever tried. Definitely one of the best in the area and...
We weren't expecting much from an Italian restaurant in a shopping center in a tourist area but were pleasantly surprised. The casaer salad and mushroom ravioli were excellent. The daily special of risotto with duck was great as well. All was great paired with the house chianti.
Absolutely great place for a great meal. Food was fresh and delicious. The wait staff was extremely polite and did not rush us through our meal even though it was late and during the off-season. I would highly recommend trying this restaurant for an inspired Italian meal.
We've eaten many times at this location when it was Nicoletta's. This was our first trip to the restaurant since it was Bambino's. We love that it is a smaller restaurant and not so loud as some of the other restaurants in Corolla. They were able to accomodate a party of 9 with a reservation very comfortably. Service was pleasant...
After an afternoon of sightseeing around the area of the Currituck Beach Lighthouse in Corolla we were looking for a bite to eat. Not everyone wanted the same thing for dinner so we settled on something everyone likes - Italian.
The food is average as is the service. We ordered two kids meals (pasta bowls that were overpriced and underwhelming...
I went with my buddy Jeff and ironically our server was also Jeff. I appreciated his professionalism throughout the entire meal. We had a shrimp app, the antipasto and a special crab "caprese-like" app...YUMMY...the dipping oil alone was excellent and that was just for the bread..aftetuffing my face and sipping on wine i found room in my belly to house...
This was by far the best meal we had on OBX. The mushroom goat cheese bruschetta was to die for. We really loved splitting our entre and salad, as both were great. The wine list was varied and reasonable. The service equally stellar. We loved it.
We wanted to have a special dinner for our extended family, ranging in age from 6 to 68. The meal at Bambino's turned out to be very special indeed. The waiter helped us pick out a good wine, and explained the menu and the specials well. We were all happy with the choices we had made - spaghetti and meatballs,...
We visited Bambino's through the Outer Bank Restaurant Tours. We were able to meet chef Randolph Sprinkle who was very personable and an OUTSTANDING chef. Our first course was a fried scallop which was simply delicious. For the main course he made a smoked tomato sauce served over noodles with butter beans and a seared cobia (white fish) on the...
This is a little tucked away, quaint and charming restaurant in Corolla Light Town Center. As a local, I seldom eat out in Corolla during high season, but a group of us went out to celebrate a birthday. The service as awesome - very attentive and very fast. The food was freshly prepared, and tasted very good - I had...
The staff here was very friendly. The pasta was divine. I opted for the traditional lasgna but the chicken Alfredo and the veal pasta were equally good. We also enjoyed the pork belly appetizer. Everyone enjoyed the tiramasu. We will return on our vacation next year.
The service was very attentive. Food was very good. Entree special of the night was a bit pricey for what you got but would visit again.
As you will see, the vast majority of the reviews are "top-rated" and justifiably so - this is a great place celebrate your summer vacation!
If you look further, the two negative comments are by people who gave every restaurant they reviewed a negative review and their comments are replete with misspellings - Julian, what kind of olive did you...
Totally enjoyed our visit to Bambino's. If you think it is overpriced you must be living in the twilight zone or from Mexico. 4 of us dined there and each thought their meal was excellent. You could tell everything was freshly made. Our friends had the scallops and Halibut, and my wife and I both had a ravoli stuffed with...
Ordered chop salad which states on the menu it has kalamative olives. It was served with black olives without prior notice. We confronted our waitress in the matter and she had the chef come out and he said they had just run out of kalamative olives and just used black olives as a substitute. Nothing was done to try to...
Perfect place for a quiet dinner for two. The food was top notch. My halibut was cooked perfectly. Will be going back
We visited on our last evening in the area. The food and service were excellent. We have an allergy in the family. The chef came out the discuss options with us. Awesome, thanks Chef Randolph.
My husband and I visited Bambino's last night, having enjoyed some great dinners there last year, but fearing that this year it might disappoint us. My husband started with an amazing
Caesar salad with a creamy dressing and pieces of Parmesan cheese, not the usual grated Parmesan -- a very delicious combo. Oh, and it was HUGE -- probably better...
Our planned destination was closed and it was already 8p so we decided to try the next best on the tripadvisor list, which was Bambino's. We lucked into a backup that could have been a first choice. The dining room is tiny, quaint and charming. It was half empty when we arrived and empty when we finally let them close...
Really nice Dinner!. My Wife and I dined there last night with another couple. It was really yummy from the soup to the salad to the mains. The flatbread appetizer with goat cheese and caramelized onions was great. The Italian salads were fresh and crispy. My Wife raved about the tomato basil soup. In terms of mains, my Wife and I had specials - I had the local blackened grouper over mushroom...
My Wife and I dined there last night with another couple. It was really yummy from the soup to the salad to the mains. The flatbread appetizer with goat cheese and caramelized onions was great. The Italian salads were fresh and crispy. My Wife raved about the tomato basil soup. In terms of mains, my Wife and I had specials...
I've delayed writing this review for quite some time because if it's just me? I like Italian food but the price and portions don't seem to fit properly. OK on to the review. We were on Corolla for a day trip from Kill Devil Hills and didn't want to dive all the way back before dinner. My wife LOVES Italian...
Every one told us you have to try Bambinos. Now, I am Itailian decent as my mom and grampa are from Palermo Italy and my grandfather and mother have taught me hoe to make agrat sausee as well as other itailian dishes... The sause at Bambinos was aciddy,and not a good texture . It was hard for me to endure...
we ate here with our family of 10. it's was very nice and the food was wonderful. we vacation here every summer and we will definitely be back.
Decent family restaurant in Corolla. The menu is well thought out and the wine list very impressive for this part of the country. The food is well prepared but if you are a NY-area Italian food snob this is NOT of that calibre. It is tasty and the staff are very friendly and accommodating. My family and I will definitely...
Even our very finicky 12 and 13 yr old girls loved their meals. Food was delicious and our food was served very quickly. Nice view of the lighthouse.
We went to Bambino's as it was close to our house and based on nothing else. What a surprise! Outstanding food and service. Definetly a place that we will go back to. Seafood, pasta salads and bread were all fresh and top quality.
We stumbled upon this place while looking for some impromptu shopping spots and what a great surprise. The lunch sandwiches are great and authentic looking/tasting. Prices weren't too bad for a vacation spot. I'd highly recommend giving Bambino's a try!
Surprised by the little itialian place in corolla. Very good we will return next summer. The muffalta was huge and wonderful. Also had a very good flat bread and tomato soup.
We went to Bambinos in June and were so pleasantly surprised that we made a return visit. Again, with our house being in Corolla Light and being able to walk to the restaurant is a plus. This time my husband had the mushroom ravioli again -- he said it was just too good on our first visit not to have...
Friendly welcoming waitstaff. From app to entrees every bite was hot fresh and delicious. Save room for dessert. They are all homemade by their pastry chef. The. Owner/head chef came out after dinner to meet and ensure our meal was good. One of the Best places to dine in Corolla.
A real gem tucked away in Corolla Light. Well worth the trip north. Intimate location, awesome, authentic food, great wine and service!
Don’t waste your money. I had the spaghetti and meatballs… horrible. One of my dinner party ordered the pork which was RAW in the middle. I would spend my money at a different restaurant.
Bambino's handled all 15 of us .. including 3 under 8 year olds.. with no problem. The service was so friendly and efficient. And the food was really good. Definitely recommend this restaurant for a great night out!
We visited on a Saturday night and found (horrors!) a party of 20 (yes, TWENTY) and many tables with toddlers! We expected the worst but we ended up having a very nice dinner. Shocking! Not many restaurants could handle this. My husband had ravioli in a Marsala sauce and I had a shrimp and polenta dish that was very good...
It's not often that we would go to a restaurant 2 nights in a row, but Bambino's was the exception. Last night we stopped in for a couples night out and had a fabulous meal. We inquired about bringing a group of 16 back the following night and our servers were happy to help us secure a reservation. Our second...
Great food, Great service, Great wine! I had the lasanga, which was OUT OF THIS WORLD. I can't wait to go back! The staff was wonderful with their wine suggestions and the food was delicious. It's about time the Outer Banks got a GOOD Italian restaurant!
Every year, my wife and I get out for our 'dinner for two' night on our family vacation, and we've always ended up at one of the larger places that everyone knows about. We stumbled onto Bambino's quite by accident the other night, and we're very glad we did!
The atmosphere was nice. Tastefully decorated, with the tables spaced appropriately....
After a few days of seafood and more seafood, the meat ball sub was a great change of pace for lunch. Very tasty! Someone at the next table had a ceasar salad that looked wonderful.
The atmosphere was a little more formal than I wanted. But we went in, since seemed the the only thing open at 8:30pm. What a find! They were going to close early due to slow business in the off season but gracefully stayed open just for us. The waitress was great. If you're on a limited budget, you could get...
We never noticed Bambino's in our drive through Corolla-- it is in a quiet little shopping area. Once we were in the door, we knew it was a "find". We visited as part of an Outer Banks Restaurant Tour. The owner spent considerable time chatting with us and clearly had a passion for his business! He made sure we all...
Real Italian food, and the nicest staff. I'll go back again and again!
We live in Southern Shores and spent our Spring Break in Corolla. For our last night we headed to Bambino's Little Italy. What a way to end our stay”cation”! Our server “Alison Hester” was a delight. She recommended a refreshing wine, and pointed us in the right direction. She had a great personality and was a splendid server.
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