Il Melograno Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Delicious authentic, Italian food for a great price!"
• "The caesar salad was one of the best i’ve had and the pesto pasta was fresh and delicious."
• "The pasta was all perfectly al dente and the ricotta ravioli was heavenly."
• "Pasta are amazing, one of the best I've ever tried."
• "The food from appetizer to pasta to dessert were over the top."
• "The food is your traditional Italian serving with good sized portions, not over done."
• "The food is incredibly deliciously fresh."

Cons:

• "The pasta was over cooked on two of our three dishes."
• "Most uninspired 'Italian' food I’ve ever eaten in the city."
• "The pasta did not taste homemade (not sure if it was supposed to be or not)."
• "The sauce was a bit thin."
• "The bruschetta I ordered was below par, no flavour at all."
• "The ravioli was a little on the salty side and so was the dressing for the salad."
• "Pasta had an old sour taste and smell."

Service

Pros:

• "Service, atmosphere were great too."
• "The food was perfect, and service even better."
• "Our waiter was awesome and accommodating and even made one of us a new drink after it spilled, which she really appreciated."
• "Our waiter was so nice and made excellent wine and food recommendations."
• "The waiters were attentive, not pushy, genuine."
• "The service was outstanding."
• "The service was fantastic: accommodating a late addition to our party AND helping us navigate or create vegan fare."

Cons:

• "They need to improve on their customer service."
• "Unfortunately, this rushed attitude and nasty smirks ensure this neighborhood restaurant does not get my support."
• "Staff was so confused because of our small baby, they should help and serve to client instead."
• "The food was good, but the people serving us made us feel a little unwanted."
• "The service is not the best, very slow and they never check on tables after you get your food."
• "We were given a dessert menu after flagging someone down and then no one ever followed us to see if we wanted to order."
• "The rude staff always put me off."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Surrounded by a cozy, romantic setting."
• "The ambiance is absolutely perfect as well."
• "Great atmosphere. Nice place for a date night."
• "Very cozy inside, romantic candle vibes."
• "The atmosphere of that place is perfect for a date night or night out. They have low candle lit lights and bottles of wine on the walls."
• "Ambience is perfect too. Real plants, great decorations, jazz music, wood tables, outdoor seating…again, a diamond in the neighborhood."
• "Very cosy with warm atmosphere place."

Cons:

• "Seating a little too tight but didn't take away from the great food."
• "The space is a little small and get's crowded quickly so I would recommend making a reservation."
• "The place is a little small so if you go during peak hours you may have to wait."

Value

Pros:

• "The bill was modest, especially for the locality it is in and the quantity of food. Great value for money, taste and ambiance!"
• "Upscale food for a decent price."
• "Prices are quite reasonable, especially given such high quality food."
• "Really reasonable prices for NYC."
• "Always excellent food and better yet reasonably priced."
• "Prices are very reasonable for the large portions they offer."
• "Very reasonable prices and excellent service."

Cons:

• "The portions are not the largest by Italian restaurant standards."
• "The portions could have been a little bigger, but the price was right so you get what you pay for."
• "For Manhattan, pretty reasonable prices, slightly high for the location."
• "The price was heavy but worth it :) about $50 pp."