Il Localetto Rossi

"Hands down the best place I’ve eaten so far in Albuquerque. Everything was phenomenal! The chicken on the chicken parm was the best paired with the pasta it’s a home run. The gnocchi cacio e pepe was so beautifully seasoned and fresh. I would have licked the plate clean if it was more socially acceptable. The tiramisu topped it all off. I didn’t get a picture before we started to eat it because it was seriously that good. Everything was worth every penny, plus our waitress was a sweet heart. Coming again asap."

"This place is legit! Excellent italian food in the 505! Chicken Carbonara was creamy and flavorful, shrimp skampi was amazing Bone in pork chop looked like a masterpiece! Was not able to try it because my brother in law had finished it before I could even ask for a bite lol! Chicken parmasean was on point, the red sauce is so perfect and you have to think, is this how it is in Italy? Calamari and bread plate for appetizers and another stand out performance! The bread was perfectly toasted with a light wood char bite to it. A touch that only a real cook takes pride in adding. I cant wait to go back. We were so full that we passed on desert and it adds to my motivation to get back to this place. Shot out to the service, the waitress, and hostess were awesome! We made reservations and I recommend everyone doing so. This place only had a few tables filled and by the time we left EVERY table was full as well as the parking lot area. Will update with more pictures on our second round at this place! Thank you for the great food!"

"Our foodie friends took us to this neighborhood Italian restaurant with amazing food. We shared the pork belly Mac and cheese as an appetizer, then we each had a dish; carbonara, lasagna and eggplant Parmesan. The surprise winner was the eggplant Parmesan though all were excellent. The decor and lighting appear to fresh out of the 1970s. Seems like a talented chef started small and is improving Il Localetto as passion permits."

"Seated when they opened without reservation, that was an exception to their rule; major points for that that. But we were rushed to leave. I was happy to see a good restaurant occupy an old favorite's location, but that location has always been a hole in the wall in the University neighborhood. The food was good but not great, great food deserves a great distinction. I haven't found any other place in New Mexico that makes better Italian food, that said; no place here has risen to excellence. Overall, one of the top five Italian restaurants in our humble state."