V Paul’s

I have been there several times. It is not as good as when it first opened.

My wife and I were very excited to have a new Italian restaurant in Pensacola and even more excited that on of the owners was also an owner of Jacos. I was however very disappointed in our experience. We waited about 10 minutes for a wine menu and eventually I got up from my seat and found one on an empty table. After 8 more minutes my wife called Global Grill from her cell phone to see if we could get seated right away since we had already spent so much time trying to get a glass of wine or maybe even some ice water. While she was on the phone our waiter showed up so we decided to give him the opportunity to fix our experience. He was not able to. The staff was not very enthused or educated on the menu and the food was bland. We will continue to be regulars at Jacos but will not be returning to V Pauls.

My girlfriend and I ate here tonight after reading all the stellar reviews about this restaurant. We called to ask about how long the wait was and we were told they could not calculate it so we gave it a shot anyway. We were actually seated right away, and the great experience ended there. We waited about 10 minutes just to receive a wine menu that was supposed to be given to us when we received the actual menu. We asked the waiter for one and he disappeared again so I got up and got it. We placed our food and wine orders and waited a while. No sign of our wine for at least 35 minutes. The waiter came over and said the bar was backed up and it should be out soon. You expect to wait a little while on a Friday night, but this was ridiculous. Our wine did not arrive at the table until our food did. We also did not receive any bread until the food AND the wine came. The table next to us got their food, had their table cleaned off, and had dessert brought out all before we even got our wine. Then after our tremendous wait, our food arrived and was mediocre at best. This is allegedly an Italian restaurant, yet our food was a sad excuse for italian. Maybe this was a southern interpretation of italian food. The experience overall would not have been so terrible if the service had been better.

Made reservations for dinner for a anniversary and there was a xmas parade happening on Palafox. Paid 5 $ for parking and was not able to cross the street. Would have been great to let possible customers know this in the future. Chalk it up to poor management.

This is the 6^th time eating here since opening. Have used the restaurant for dinner presentations (12 – 15 in the party) and personal events (date nights etc) The food (Alfredo, filet, clam/​linguini, parmigiana, pomodoro, diavolo, and lasagna) has been avg to below avg. with the best being the veal Parmesan and the worst being a toss up between the overcooked filet or the overly thick Alfredo sauce to the bland but over buttered clam sauce. Drinks are great, and tiramisu and chocolate crème brûlée were excellent. Kicker was after posting a less than stellar review on Facebook was contacted by management to let them know when I wanted to come back in… did so with some friends (6 mos ago) and was made to feel as if we had put out the Mgr as he said hello to the table.

You won’t be disappointed. The food is very good. I had the chicken piccata and wife had the carbonara. This a great place for a date or romantic dinner. Everything was prepared well.

Good authentic Italian food. I’ve been here twice and not times were excellent. I’ll definitely be back.

V Paul’s is a great experience to Palafox, bringing a modern, yet classical experience to an already great downtown.
For my first time dining here, upon walking through the doors you can immediately tell the atmosphere is welcoming and balanced. Service was immediate and fantastic throughout dinner.
We ordered two different pasta dishes that were served in healthy portions with fresh locally caught Gulf shrimp. Any restaurant that goes above and beyond to seek out and source fresh seafood and ingredients is always a winner in my book. The flavor was full, the portions great and dining experience fabulous.
I highly recommend V Paul’s for your choice for Italian cuisine in Pensacola. You won’t regret it.

I am brand new to the area (from Tampa originaly). Boy oh boy, this place is the best Italian restaurant I have ever been to. They bring a dip of olive oil, balsamic vinegar drizzle, actual olives, and some kind of garlic to the table along with freshly baked bread. Awesome. I had the fettuccine alfredo with spinach and mushrooms. I can honestly say it was the best pasta I have ever had, period. Will definitely be back to this nice date restaurant.

Beautiful restaurant! A nice place for a couple to go on a date night during the summer. We timed it perfectly and had ringside seats to a downtown parade. Beware and expect a crowd if you go on Gallery night.
The service was nothing short of perfection. I had the Fettuccini and my wife had Chicken Parmigiana which was outstanding!
V Paul’s was very clean and relaxing. The management and entire staff were warm and inviting. The price per person is a bit spendy but the atmosphere and service dictate a higher price scale.

The Good: Nice décor, very modern. Friendly hostess (remembered to wish us a happy anniversary), friendly and personable waiter. Did not feel rushed and drinks were served quickly.
The Bad: For the prices the food is pretty mediocre. Although my wife liked that the eggplant in her eggplant parm was fresh, the sauce tasted like it was out of a can and not seasoned. It was also served on a bed of spaghetti??? The Parmesan cheese was not freshly grated, it looked like it came out of a can. My daughters fettuccine alfredo was decent, but to add spinach, mushrooms and shrimp was an additional $ 12. She received 4 large shrimp and minimal spinach and mushrooms. I ordered the scallops ($ 28). The description was that is came with cauliflower risotto, walnut relish, and grilled green onions. What was put in front of me was 4 medium sized scallops that were not cooked through, sprinkled with crushed walnuts (walnut relish, really?) on a bed of cauliflower risotto (best part about the dish), and the onions were just there for decoration, not edible. There was also a drizzle of a balsamic reduction (not mentioned on the menu) that was quite sweet. I would not have ordered that dish if I would have known about the balsamic reduction. I sent it back to have the scallops cooked.
The Ugly: My daughter became ill while we were there (she had gone to the restroom right before the food was served). We decided to get our dinner wrapped up to take home since she was sick. I told the waiter that I didn’t want the scallops (I had taken one small bite) and to just box up the other two entrees. When he brought me the check the scallops had not been removed. I gave him the benefit of the doubt that he had forgotten. When I brought this to his attention he told me his manager would not remove from check. He gave me the impression that this is a regular occurrence. Is the food that bad and they are losing a lot of money for rejected entrees? That is my conclusion. In the end the scallops were removed (without so much of an apology from the manager for the poor experience) and we left with plans to never again visit V.Pauls.
Conclusion: Great décor, friendly staff, poor management, mediocre food, poor quality for the cost. V. Pauls management needs to realize that a great looking restaurant doesn’t make the food taste any better.

First Italian restaurant I’ve tried out here since moving from Los Angeles.
Ambiance was great & service also great. My husbands dish was good he had the Chicken Parmigiana & I had the Salsiccia Fra Diavolo as much as I wanted to love it I couldn’t get pass how rich it was the Gorgonzola was to strong & over powered the dish. I still want to come back to try other dishes as my sister in law & husband liked theirs. I am hoping to see some Ghocchi dish with no duck & some Lobster Ravioli.

Went here with a group of friends on a Saturday night. The place was packed, but the service was still great. We ordered the bruschetta and the meat and cheese tray for apps. They were both very good. They also give you bread with oil and balsamic vinegar, olives, and a cheese spread. All very delicious.
Everyone liked their food. We ordered Alfredo with shrimp (sauce was wonderful, but a little heavy; although it’s cream so it’s to be expected), chicken Marsala (great Marsala sauce and chicken was cooked perfectly with a side of mashed potatoes and spinach; this was everyone’s favorite), swordfish Angelina (swordfish steak with risotto; risotto was yummy, but I thought the fish lacked flavor), pasta primavera with shrimp and mussels (this was very light and missing some flavor; I didn’t care for it very much) and finally lasagna (I didn’t try this, but my friend said it was just ok.)
We also got dessert. It was all very good and a great dining experience for Pensacola.

We have a «always» experience at VPauls. A wonderful vibrant atmosphere with a beautiful view of palafox! The food was excellent and the portion was ample! I can not wait to come again! Wonderful job, and thank you for blessing pensacola… Mr. Paul!

Waitress was very helpful and the food was amazing. Get the fettuccine Alfredo, the sauce is amazing.
Also, the sausage and lentil soup is delicious. Get a bowl instead of a cup.

Alton – you have spoiled us! What a great server. Completely genuine, friendly, probably one of the best servers we’ve ever had {you will do wonders in the business world, my friend :)} Give the man a raise or something!
Appetizers:
The Bruschetta Trio was not a favorite, however that tuna though. Order 3 plates to go around!
I had the filet. It was perfectly cooked the way I wanted. My husband had the diavolo pasta and the sausage in that was amazing!
The executive chef, Tricia, is phenomenal!!! Sweet and so talented!
Other members of our church had the New York Steak, pasta, tuna, etc and the crown on top of all this delicious food was their Salted Caramel Chocolate Cheesecake — -
WOW!!!
This place is worth the many visits, from the ambiance to the waitstaff and the food!

Made a reservation for four people on a Saturday evening…
Excellent service — the waiter was very attentive and helpful with regard to giving recommendations from the menu; he was informative in terms of telling us about the day’s special items. He checked in with us from time to time, and didn’t rush. In addition, he brought me a sample of the marsala sauce to taste prior to ordering — how nice of him!
The food… We ordered bruschetta = YUM! My sister-​in-​law ordered the Caesar Salad, and she said it was good. The Fettuccini Alfredo was actually very tasty — the consistency of the sauce was adequate and creamy = perfect! The Parmigiana pasta wasn’t bad. My cousin ordered a meat entrée (I believe chicken?), and he was very pleased with it. And for dessert… A number of choices! I got the SALTED CARAMEL CHEESECAKE = delicious! Pretty generous serving. My dinner companions conveyed their tiramisu and cannolis (the latter a special for the day) were delectable as well; I didn’t try either of these as I was wishing to finish most of my cheesecake! Also, I had two glasses of their Moscato wine = a.k.a. my fave wine :)
Nice, lively atmosphere. Somewhat classy. I’m very pleased to know of this restaurant’s existence in Downtown Pensacola. I aim to return!

An average Italian restaurant that wants to be more than what it is. Atmosphere is acceptable, but nothing about it screams «Italian» — it’s rather a trendy vibe.
The appetizers are creative and tasty, but the main course left me wondering if in fact professional chefs created the menu. Main course dishes are boring, lack imagination, and taste only ok. For the price, I expected more.
Service is acceptable — the server was nice and personable, but when an issue arose, he seemed like he’s never done this before. I waited about 10 minutes for a table, and the bartender offered us food, but was unable to answer any questions I had about the menu. Understandable for a new restaurant.
Overall, this place is more about the pizazz and appearance and less about the food. It might impress a «newbie foodie» or relatives from out of town who don’t eat out much.

Such a beautiful restaurant, I must be in a dream, this isn’t Pensacola, this place has class.
However, there are some things I would definitely point out to them, as I feel it’s five stars in ambiance, service certainly isn’t an issue. Eddie was my bartender/​server and there was no issues there.
The menu looked fantastic; however, Eddie recommend the Veal Chop. Now it couldn’t have been a prettier picture and it wasn’t bad, it just was under seasoned. They may have a fear of over salting, but little salt does no good for veal. So I would say that the food was alright with room for improvement. While talking to the gentleman next to me he provided a similar evaluation of his carbonara, by saying «it’s ok».
My feeling is V. Paul’s has small opening issues and hopefully they can tweet out their problems.

I was excited to try this restaurant as I love good Italian food. We came at 6:30 on a Thursday (non gallery night). Maybe 6 tables full at the time we arrived. Our server was Jonathan. As soon as I sat down the person I was meeting said «it’s not starting off well, our server is a little slow» That was an understatement! It took 9 mins for me to receive a sweet tea! Again, 6 tables are full at this time. After that we waited again for drinks three more times. Ridiculous for being a slow night.
We ordered the mussels which were amazing! I highly recommend them. Then I had the Caesar salad. The salad was good I don’t know that I would have to have it if I went back. We then ordered the shrimp scampi which was lite and amazing. I highly recommend it as well. I personally ordered the fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp. It was very good but very heavy so if you’re looking for something lighter and I would recommend the shrimp scampi.
Bottom line, the food is very good and I would return. However, I would not have Jonathan as my server unfortunately. Would have been a 4 ½ star rating however with bad service its’s going to receive 3 stars. To me, service can make or break a meal and that was true in this case tonight.