What a spectacular place. My girlfriend and I visited Via Vite on a summer Friday and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The Italian dishes were amazing and we definitely plan on going back when we are in town. We the vodka pasta and the bolognese which were both fantastic.

An oldie but goodie that I recently rediscovered. So many tasty items on the menu, but due to some food restrictions, I tried the salmon and was pleasantly surprised by the flavor and preparation. We had a large party, but got our food quickly. The upper level overlooking Fountain Square is bright and airy, perfect place to sit. It is important to note, this place offers several gluten free options, nice to be able to sample pasta even with compromise.

Via Vite located downtown Cincinnati by Fountain Square continues to impress our friends and family with great caliber of service, food, and ambiance. We make reservations promptly for the same week via Open Table. Highly recommend making reservations in advance. Upon arrival they sat us downstairs by the windows overlooking fountain square. Loved the ambiance. The sounds of noise levels in a Friday evening were moderate and tolerable. The service was exceptional as always. Super friendly and attentive staff. We ordered many items from the menu. All were executed and prepared to perfection. First we ordered some appetizers which consisted of the OCTOPUS - crispy potatoes / citrus gremolata / tonnato / frisee / saba / smoked seasalt. Excellent execution and full of flavor. Great item to share. Next appetizer was the FRITTO MISTO crispy calamari / shrimp / fresno chili / lemon caper aioli. Cooked right on par. The fried items were not over cooked and still tender. Loved the Fresno chilli. Last appetizer was the GRILLED ARTICHOKES Italian marinated artichokes / garlic / parsley / olive oil / prosciutto. This app was my favorite based on flavor and very modern way to prepare artichoke with prosciutto. Loved all the flavors combined. For our entrees, we originally ordered the Lasagna but I guess they were all sold out based on our timing. So we ordered the CHICKEN "MILANESE" * Amish country chicken cutlet / breadcrumb / arugula / heirloom tomato / lemon-butter vinaigrette. Great flavors and fair pricing. The presentation was great. Next entree was the TAGLIATELLE BOLOGNESE Traditional beef meat sauce Bologna style. Great flavors and cooked to perfection. The pasta tasted homemade. Next dish was the MAMA'S EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA pomodoro / basil / Parmigiano Reggiano. This is definitely mama's eggplant parmigiana. This dish was excellent only wished it was not so saucy. Could have reduce the amount of sauce on it. But other than that the dish was delicious. For dessert we got the Via Misu. Not the typical tiramisu. It was like an airy cake with a side of caramel. Super delicious. All the entrees were well executed visually and prepared with a lot of flavors and true modern twist on Italian cuisines. Highly recommend Via Vite for any and all family occasions and professional gatherings. Greta place to have dinner and cocktails. Five star all around for the chef, service, food, and ambiance. Great Italian restaurant with a delightful modern twist.

This place is amazing. Brooke was the best waitress and had so many suggestions on amazing food. It was my birthday and our 10 year anniversary and she made it so special! Can't wait to go back and try more delicious food. We had the prosciutto service and focaccia bread. We also tried the octopus appetizer and they all were 10/10.

After a few disappointing visits to "best holiday brunch" spots we decided to check out someplace under the radar - our radar at least. I am a sucker for Italian food and Via Vite was having an Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet. Seems like a no brainer to me. We placed our reservations on Open Table and were charged a 50% hold fee for the reservation. With so many people no-showing on reservations these days, this makes sense to me. We arrived just before our time and were quickly shown to our table. The server was prompt and before you know it, we were heading for food. The buffet was not large, but if the items were good, there's no need for volume. Quality over quantity every day. The food was exceptional for holiday meal. The pasta and gnocchi dishes were fresh and tasty. The breakfast dishes were excellent. Fresh scrambled eggs, not powdered eggs. The French toast was made with Italian bread with added an unexpected and pleasant twist to the classic breakfast item. The bacon was butcher cut and perfectly chewy - at least perfect for me. I know some people like it crunchy. There was also roasted strip steak, carved on demand, and perfect little desert cups. The menu said salmon, but I did see it, maybe I missed it. It doesn't matter, I was highly satisfied. We will return. My only real complaint has ZERO to do with the restaurant, the parking at Fountain Square was $9, flat rate. NINE DOLLARS for 90 minutes. I thought the purpose of 3CDC was to support businesses within the CBD and OTR. Over priced parking will deter people from coming downtown for something less formal. If you want to grab lunch say at CityBird, the parking will cost you more than a sandwich. Nonsense.

A good experience! Went here for a friends birthday and had a wonderful time. The service was attentive and friendly, and the environment was nice. It is not too fancy, but some people were dressed up. I think you could get away with wearing jeans and a nice shirt. The food itself was very good. I tried everyone's dish, but mine was the favorite. I highly recommend the Lumache alla Vodka the sauce is absolutely perfect.

Another delicious dinner at Via Vite. This visit I brought a few friends along who are gluten intolerant. They were highly impressed with the range of gluten free options available. Both ordered gluten free pasta and were blown away by how similar it tasted to regular pasta. As we waited for dessert, they smiled and said "Gluten free pasta is either uncooked or mush - theirs was the perfect al dente. And the sauce was delicious - we've really missed Italian food. " The dessert risotto was very creamy, not dense as you'd expect with a savory risotto. The fruit and brûlée top pair nicely with the creamy sauce; however, may skew on the sweeter side depending on your tastes. The grapefruit sorbet is an easy choice for a light, refreshing finish if you'd like something sweeter yet balanced.

Great dinner at Via Vite! We were both impressed by the variety on the menu, there were lots of items we'd like to try. They also offer a 4 course chef tasting menu with and without half glass wine pairings ($65/$85). Two of us split arancini, burrata bruschetta, sides of broccolini and mushrooms, and each had an entree, one lobster tortolloni and one pasta alla vodka. All was very tasty, service was timely, and price was right! We had a view of fountain square and our corner booth was comfortable for 2. It was a little tight in the restaurant but very modern and tasteful! It wasn't too loud despite the restaurant being full. Great place to come for a nice meal. Pro tip - you enter the restaurant on the fountain square plaza, far end from the street.

In the Cincinnati for work with a strong craving for lasagna! Thank you, Yelp, for pointing me to Via Vite and lasagna Friday. Once I checked into my hotel, Via Vite was a short walk with bar seating. Since I looked like a hobo after traveling, I opted for the bar. I was greeted by the bartenders when I sat at the bar. Everyone was super friendly. I started with a mocktail. It was so refreshing! I could taste the ginger and lemon. For dinner, I ordered the Brussel sprouts and lasagna. The lasagna is only available on Fridays. It's sold until it's gone. Omg! So worth it!