“ Pleasantly surprised we found this new gem. Great Italian food, huge portions, great service! Our new go to! ”

“ Excellent food. Local place with an Italian family. The lemon piccata was delicious! Will go back next time we are visiting . ”

“ There's no shortage of Italian restaurants in Myrtle Beach, and many of them have decently high ratings on both Yelp and Google. Luigi's Trattoria jumped out since they take reservations, are rated well, and offered a Yelp check in discount, so that sealed the deal for our choice for dinner. The interiors are a bit stereotypically Italian, but work as the rooms each have a distinctly different theming. Meals start off with complimentary bread and olive oil. We ordered the mozzarella cheese sticks to start off. These weren't the best, as they were a very familiar frozen variety kind with thick breading that lacked flavor and couldn't be redeemed by the accompanying marinara sauce. We ordered the chicken parmigiana, cheese ravioli, and chicken marsala, each of which came with soup or salad. He tomato basil soup was well liked by my dining companions, but the caesar salad was underwhelming with a somewhat watery dressing that didn't have much flavor. The chicken parmigiana was cooked well with a decent breaded chicken, but both the tomato and alfredo sauces lacked the flavor profile that I'm accustomed to with great Italian eateries in the NJ/NY area. My dining companions remarked that the chicken marsala was excellent and the cheese ravioli was good, but not great. Grading on a regional curve, I'd give Luigi's Trattoria a 3.5/5, but happy to round up for the attentive and friendly service. I really don't have any basis of comparison with other Italian restaurants in Myrtle Beach, but Luigi's Trattoria is worth a shot if you're in the mood for some decent Italian food. ”

“ We received a 'personal' recommendation from the owner of a small bar not far from it. We were deliberately looking for a place for dinner that we had never been to. This place was 'discovered very accidentally. We had been wandering and touristing so stopped in for a beer and cocktail. As we were sitting relaxing we struck up a conversation with the owner of the bar. Asking about nearby places that are good. Luigi's was recommended, plus I was only a half block away. Discovered that most of the time getting in without a reservation is difficult. But, we were there in the 'between' season, after the summer crowd and before the fall group. White linen tablecloths, very good silver, plus waiters who actually knew the menu. My wife had the Shrimp Marinara and I Baked Lasagna. She told me later that when the food arrived she was skeptical because of the appearance, but once she took a bite absolutely loved it. Said the marinara sauce did not look like that which she was used to but said to was the BEST she had ever. My experience was similar because when the lasagna was placed in front of me.........I looked and wondered. The norm I had eaten was more of a stack of pasta, but this was different. Like my wife, once I started eating there was a 'WOW" factor. The taste was full, meaning all the way thru the pasta and not layers. We also had a glass of wine and asked the waiter for an opinion and recommendation. He was informed and gave an accurate description and it was also better than most we have had. I reference a similar experience with a restaurant we went to in Lincoln, NE with the same description and the wine was so bad we left it and didn't even finish the glass,let alone buying a bottle that was nowhere near what was asked for. I would say the meal we had here is one the top 3 meals we had while on vacation. ”

“ I needed something to eat after a wedding but not too much. Luigi's was open late. I was able to place my order over the phone with an easy pickup. Wouldn't usually get Italian in Myrtle Beach but they kept me from going to bed hungry. ”

“ My chicken parm was great. My husband was not thrilled with the Caesar salad, the dressing was very watery. The bread and oil is delicious and well seasoned. They had wedding soup tonight and the flavor was good but only 2 tiny meatballs in the cup. The restaurant is very busy so it is quite loud but it is charming. ”

“ We made reservations before and they easily accommodate large parties. There were several larger parties there when we were, and the food and service was still quick and efficient. Eggplant appetizer was very yummy! Mozzarella sticks were good. We loved the complimentary bread and their olive oil! Frutti de Mare was just okay, I wouldn't order it again. The Fettuccine Alfredo was also just okay. The spaghetti with meat ball looked really good. The chicken Parmesan and lasagna looked to be the best dishes at our table. ”

“ Giving it 5 stars but read the review. I had Ossobuco. My daughter the gnocchis, her boyfriend the lemon chicken special which were all excellent. My wife had penne alla vodka which was like none we have ever had before. We are both alla vodka lovers and know a good alla vodka. This sauce reminded me of my youth and a certain chef in a can and some pasta Os. The service was excellent as was the atmosphere. I'm always grateful to find a good restaurant that uses the online reservation option. I would definitely recommend this restaurant just not the penne alla vodka. ”

“ This place is a gem. It a nice restaurant, comfortable and clean. The food is great. I had the manicotti off the early bird special with a plate of sausage which was wonderful. We started off with the bread it was great. I also had a class of wine tasty. Now for the service , not hurried , not slow, just right. Let me recap good food, great wine list, good atmosphere, and wonderful service. This and good prices ,WOW. ”