Trattoria Dario

Some good friends of mine got married here in Vero Beach yesterday and we went out to celebrate tonight with just close friends and family. There were 17 of us, so our party had two servers. One of the servers was very pleasant, the other was terrible. I asked for a very simple thing, a little bit of butter. His response was (with a terrible attitude), «sure let me just go into the kitchen and have them whip that up for you.» I understand that the kitchen probably does actually whip the butter and serve it fresh, but the server’s attitude was glaring and obvious. During the meal, every time any of us said thank you, he never once replied with, «you’re welcome.» There was a disco ball in the small room where we were seated and one of my friends asked (very politely) if they use the disco ball for anything special like karaōke or something similar, his response, «NOOO THIS IS A FINE DINING
ESTABLISHMENT.» I finally had it with his rudeness and went and told the manager that the lady server was just fine, but that the gentleman serving us was awful and I would appreciate it if he didn’t come back to our table. The manager apologized and took the server off our party. I didn’t pay the bill, a friend did, but I am confident that none of our food was taken off the bill, nor any discount given. I have the say, the food was just fine, but as a fine dining food and beverage manager back in Denver, I would never eat again at this restaurant. Good food, terrible terrible service!

Enjoyable atmosphere, nice seating surrounded by beautiful photos of Italy and great service. Unfortunately, the food was disappointing and not up to our expectations for people who have traveled through Italy and experienced wonderful meals. Arancini — exterior breading was hard and took a knife to cut through. Not sure what combination of ingredients made up the interior. Chicken Piccata — taste was very good. However, the entire piece of chicken was covered with melted Parmesan cheese rather than being cooked in a light egg batter and briefly sauté’d in the lemon/​butter/​caper sauce. Very heavy preparation. Veal Milanese — marinara sauce was very heavy. Veal, which is usually prepared in consideration of its delicate meat, was dry and over-​fried to a consistency that was very disappointing. Its display was dull and not inviting. We write this review in hopes that the owners and chef (s) will take this as constructive criticism as we really enjoyed the restaurant and would love to return for a meal that meets our expectations.

Nice surprise for us New Yorkers to find this tucked away place with great food and no maddening crowds. The outdoor seating is lovely. (Indoor is more like a bar and diner). Everything we ordered was done well and right: fried calamari, beet salad, pompano, lasagna, tiramisu and cassata (authentic and not overly sweet). All terrific. Entrees took a little long, but other than that, bravo! We’d go back.

One of the best and friendliest restaurants in Vero Beach. Dining is leisurely and the food wonderful. Craig at the bar has great drink concoctions that he invents with fresh herbs he grows on the patio.

Ordered the carpaccio and my friend ordered the calamari both of which were awful. The carpaccio came with about 6 pieces of 2 inch strips of something that looked like it had been sitting on the counter for days. The arugula in the middle of the plate was the only redeeming factor. Overall, hideous. laughable to even remotely call this classic dish carpaccio. The calamari was bland, no flavor whatsoever. Breaded and hardly cooked, limp. The marinara tasted as if it was out of a jar. Terrible. Ordered the Tiramisu which was good. Would not bother with this restaurant — will not go back. Nice bartender, Chris.

One of my favorite restaurants. The steak was actually cooked medium rare and was delicious. Cost is very reasonable, service is impeccable, and Dario is a great owner and proprietor. After last nights dinner at Mulligans, my faith has been restored in the fantastic food in Vero Beach.

Lovely to have them open on a Sunday night. The staff were wonderful, helpful and welcoming. The food was delicious.

My wife and I stayed at the hotel across the street from Trattoria Dario, so this place made for a really convenient dinner option during our Vero Beach vacation.
The restaurant has distinct areas, each with a different ambiance. The dining room is very intimate and comfortable — good for small groups or couples to converse over a meal; the bar/​patio area is a bit more energetic and attracts a younger segment of customers.
The entire staff at Trattoria Dario is very friendly and went out of their way to make us feel welcome as soon as we walked in the door. Our waiter was especially personable and knew the menu like the back of his hand.
My wife ordered the Chicken Parmesan and I had the Pappardelle Bolognese — which consisted of a marinara sauce with veal and fennel sausage tossed with ribbons of pasta. Both entrees were very good and very authentic!
After dinner, we ordered a double chocolate mint soufflé with a marshmallow filling that was unlike any dessert I had before. It was very good!
Whether you’re staying nearby or just a short drive away, I would recommend stopping by this place for a good dining experience!

This restaurant has the best Italian food in Vero Beach! The new chef who came onboard in January is amazing. If you don’t eat here it is your loss!

How do I say this without being too over the top. The drinks here were excellent. I had a scotch on the rocks and it was served perfectly. In fact just as I finished it the bartender asked if I would like a second. Perfect timing. The décor is very nice, the bruchetta was wonderful and if you are interested in checking it out… fear not. It will be fine.

Great restaurant! The food is consistently good, great ambience and very lively bar. The owners are extremely inviting you feel like you are part of the family. Bartenders Craig, Jeff and Kim are also very attentive. We like sitting in the bar area when it is just me and my husband there is a lot going on and a fun place to eat and hang out. If you want a more intimate dining experience sit in the main dining room. The booths are quiet and cozy.
It’s hard to say what my favorite dinner is they are all so good. All the fish dinners are very good and fresh. The mussels are great!

Supposed to be early bird special; ‘Prices high, portions small, food just OK. Someone at our table commented to the waiter about the size of the portions, he said you should have ordered from the reqular menu.

Sunday night 7:30 reservation for 5.
Lots of parking in private lot. Arrived about 5 min early, nobody in reception. Apparent husband wife team appeared n seated us in the far corner.
Crowded and loud, dress is a mix of casual and smart casual, some shorts on men. Ordered a bottle of wine, calamari and carpaccio for the table. Waitress opened the wine and took dinner order. Lasagna, Med Pasta, meatballs and cannelloni. Appetizers appeared quickly and were yummy, main course took over 40 mins to arrive however. We were told there was a large party that over whelmed the kitchen but we only saw a party of 8.
We drank all the wine but main course didn’t appear til 9:10, after the place was half empty. I ordered a pasta to go (for my daughter at home) and a wine by the glass but the wine didn’t get to me before I was finished w my meal.
Food was good, service was attentive, dunno what to say about the kitchen.
$ 269 for 6 entrees with wine before tip.

Having been in Vero for the past 8 years we love trying new restaurants and supporting the community. In the mood for Italian we decided to give Dario a try. At 7pm the place was about 50pct full but this Is off season. The staff was nice and friendly and the place was very nice inside and out. We started with the soup which was very good, salty but tasty. From there our experience went down hill. We ordered 2 chicken dishes that are pretty standard for most restaurants. Food came out in short order and looked good but both the Marsala and saltimbocca were both served in the same dark brown gravy that tasted just like store bought beef gravy. Mash potatoes had something in it that made them inedible. The asparagus however was cooked well.
Prices were average for the food, wine by the bottle was well over priced but you can bring your own for a $ 20 corking fee. This restaurant is touted as authentic Italian food not much to our taste.

The wine was a lil over priced payee $ 10 for a glass when the whole bottle cost $ 10. The food was good but not great… I which we can give quarter stars. So it would be 3.75. The eggplant parm had no tomatoe sauce. The angel hair was perfect. Calamari greasy but doable. The veal was greasy also could use a patdown on papertowel before serving. Tiramisu was great and owner was kind and service was good. Ambience is nice. Overall good experience.

I don’t know where the negative reviewers were eating, but it wasn’t at the same Dario’s where we dined last evening. We have dined at most of the better Vero Beach restaurants, and Dario’s is in the top 5.
We started with oysters Rockefeller which were some of the best I have ever had. This was followed by chilled Mellon soup; very flavorful and refreshing on a warm evening. We each had fish entrees; grouper Oscar, and Mediterranean Sea bass. The portions were large, perhaps too large, and the presentation, accompaniments, and flavors were wonderful.
Two minor items keep this review from 5 stars: the fish was a little overlooked for our preference, and regular cheesecake was substituted for the ricotta cheesecake we ordered. Both issues were minor, and did not detract from the otherwise wonderful dinner.
We will make Dario’s a regular dining spot when in town.

Had a delicious meal there with a family group. Service was absolutely flawless. Food was mostly delicious but the fried calamari were not to our liking. The friendly owner came in to check on us. Desserts were lovely along with properly made espresso. Am eager to go back.

I’d give it 2.5 stars. Very nice owners. Nice ambiance. But the food is bland. Craig the bartender is great. Parking is very limited with most «compact» spots– very inconvenient. Overpriced for mediocre food. We won’t be returning.

Love this local and family owned restaurant! The owner waited on us and it was excellent! The restaurant was packed but service didn’t waver! Ordered the di Caprino and the Salad Pizza which was excellent! We will definitely visit when we are back in Vero Beach!

If you want real Italian pasta cooked al-​dente, then don’t waste your time and money at this restaurant. Took my wife here for her bday, we ordered our pasta al-​dente, however, both pasta dishes came out mushy.
Needless to mention that we were both disappointed and a waste of our money.
Pricing at this restaurant is at the higher end of the scale, at these prices we expected the pasta to be cooked to our liking, oh well scratch Dario’s off of our list of local restaurants.
Ambiance is worth 4 stars.
Location is 4 stars
Plenty of parking.