Allora - (Near Grand Rapids, MI)

5 /5 Tatyana Beaves: Allora is a dining experience that feels both elevated and welcoming, with a sea-inspired design that immediately sets the mood. The interior is stunning—airy, modern, and tastefully infused with coastal touches that make you feel transported far beyond Michigan. Soft blue hues in velvety fabrics wrap the space in calm elegance, while pearl-like vases with delicate orchids add a refined glow. Overhead, chandeliers shimmer like bubbles rising through seafoam, complementing the famous painting on the wall. The food is exceptional. Each dish is crafted with care, beautifully presented, and full of flavor—striking the balance between creativity and comfort. You can tell the ingredients are top-notch, and the menu reflects both skill and imagination. We had blue steel focaccia, sauté de cossi and meatballs to start: just perfect. Next we had a round of pasta dishes, once again: excellent. Cocktails are layered and complex: Viale, Martini and Vecchio Stile- AMAZING. And dessert: we had Delizia Di Limone: delectable sphere of delicate lemon cream contrasting with sugar cookie base- again, AMAZING. Perfect place for special occasion or gathering with your friends, or if you simply want to portal into the bliss of a sparkling seaside, where elegance, romance, and wonder all flow together like the tide.

5 /5 Chatt Pongpatipat: We stopped there for dinner after a show at DeVos. Loved the decor. Quite elegant and airy. We started with Fritturra Mista to share. Then I had Linguine Al Nero Di Mare for my entree and my partner had Berkshire pork chop. Both dishes were delicious. We ended our meal with two desserts — Delizia Di Limone and Torta Setteveli. The limone sphere was especially unique and very delicious. Highly recommended! Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable (though she spoke a bit fast so we missed a few details). Overall we had a great experience dining there.

4 /5 Larry Gaynor: Formerly Reserve Wine & Food, Allora is owned by The Windquest Group (Dick & Betsy DeVos) which basically owns downtown Grand Rapids and opened earlier this year. My expectations were very high. Upon entering the restaurant, you first have to enter a lobby area which leads into the restaurant. We arrived early and wanted to have drinks at the bar but it was full. We were told to come back for our allotted reservation (the bar only seats 8). The space is intimate with mostly table seating. Menu is decent. We started with the fried seafood, Aranci balls and yellowtail. Portions are small, food is unremarkable. Caesar salad had fresh anchovies, nice touch. Bread service is $10, so irritating. Squid ink pasta was excellent. Filets were good although not Prime and Ora King was decent, although 6 oz. portion not filling. They offer corkage fee for $50 bottle, two bottle max which we took advantage of although our waiter wasnt happy about it. Overall, Allora is nothing to write home about and nothing stands out on the menu. For a "coastal" Italian restaurant and owned by the DeVos family, our expectations were not met and will not return.

5 /5 Steven Wilson: Allora is a newer restaurant that specializes in coastal Italian food. The staff is absolutely wonderful. They are helpful and make wonderful suggestions and are very helpful without being overbearing. The Ribeye is the best I have ever had. We could have just ordered that and been satisfied. We also ordered some pasta plates and bread which were also amazing. I literally had no words for the quality of the ribeye. Yes, it is expensive but quality vs price is perfect. Their negroni is exceptional. A hard yes on this place for a great night out. With tip we were a little under $300.

5 /5 John Joseph: We were at the hotel next door for a friends wedding and our anniversary weekend and stopped here for a nice dinner. The restaurant is beautifully furnished and a very comfortable ambiance for dinner. Overall we were really impressed with the service and price. Our server was very attentive, paced the meal properly and made good suggestions. My wife didnt like her first drink order but the server noticed and corrected this with a new drink order to replace that. The food was near excellent although a couple things needed work. The foccacia app was good and flavorful but for some reason not warmed up which was a miss. The caesar salad also seemed to be missing a bit of flavor maybe we are used to different lettuce though. Neither miss was bad - simple a small step away from top tier. But then the pasta and king salmon that we ordered were both cooked perfectly and excellent flavor. So a huge positive to make up for the slow start. The fish particularly was cooked to a perfect medium with a crispy skin. Simply one of the best fish around when cooked properly like this. We did not get dessert as we had other arrangements for that but overall a very solid restaurant, probably 4.5 stars for us but Im not going to dock it from their rating due to the excellent service and vibe in the restaurant.