Chazz Palminteri Italian Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The freshest buffalo mozzarella in the Caprese."
• "Calamari-Truffle Mushroom Ravioli- Their Steak, Pittsburgh Style.- Simply the best!"
• "The pasta was amazing as was the sauce."
• "Mushroom ravioli made with the best ever garlic sauce."
• "The Seafood Risotto was divine. One of the best meals I have ever had."
• "Food was amazing! We had Chicken parmigiana and panned seared halibut."
• "The food was incredible from the appetizers to the tiramisu."

Cons:

• "The food was bland and flavorless."
• "“Homemade” pasta was mediocre at best."
• "The gnocchi was horrible! It was gummy and waterlogged and flavorless!"
• "Our pastas were not impressive at all, maybe chef is not aware of term ‘al dente’ but mine was more of a glued soft substance which I can cut with fork like lasagnia."
• "The pesto was very salty."
• "The lobster was clearly way overdone and the mussels were sandy."
• "The salmon was dried out and smelled fishy!"

Service

Pros:

• "The staff and team was great."
• "Our waiter was amazing! He was funny and attentive."
• "The service was great too."
• "The VERY gracious hostess took us to what I later learned was the boss' table and we enjoyed a wonderful meal."
• "Service was outstanding, meals were all right on."
• "The service was excellent. Everyone said 'hello' and 'welcome' as we arrived and 'goodbye' and 'thank you' as we left."
• "The service was fantastic in and out under an hour still had time on the meter."

Cons:

• "The waiter thought our party was too big and difficult to work with, he was bothered by it."
• "Disclaimer: food was lovely but service was unbearably horrible."
• "The service is the weak point of the restaurant, from the hostess to the waiter, cold reception and service, far from real Italian style."
• "The waiter also seemed like he was annoyed and said he couldn’t split our bill up."
• "With regard to the wait staff, they seemed to be walking around aimlessly and were not terribly warm."
• "The service was rushed and rude and exhibited no tact or courtesy."
• "The service we got from our waiter was terrible."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Last night in NYC and I’m so glad we found this little gem!"
• "The decor was nice!"
• "It is very close to the theatres and you can always have some classy bite after/before a classy show."
• "The dim lighting, classic ambiance, and welcoming service makes me feel like it is 1974."
• "Such a romantic setting."
• "Wonderful, cozy and private dining experience."
• "This place has a beautiful atmosphere."

Cons:

• "While the place is very “Italian” the piped in music sounded like a waiting room in a dentist office."
• "The restaurant has become overpriced and unremarkable."
• "The entire experience just felt very rushed, like they couldn't wait to get us out and make room for the next people that could take our table."
• "I didn't like the wine. Presentation of the food was very poor. Taste of the food was ok."
• "The Caesar salad, average and uneventful."
• "Food was rather bland. Looked better than it taste."
• "It was very dark, so dark I couldn't see the inside of my clams, and we needed to use our phones to read the menu."

Value

Pros:

• "Portions are very generous."
• "The prices are high, but it's a higher end establishment and you'll more than get what you paid for."
• "The bill was ~$130 before tip which is very reasonable for NYC, good food and drink, and stellar service."
• "Considering New York prices, the cost of the meal was surprisingly reasonable."
• "Prices were reasonable."
• "Yes, a touch on the pricier side, but you get what you pay for with generous, delicious portions."
• "The portions for the entrées and appetizers are plenty for one person."

Cons:

• "Overpriced and not worth it. Very basic Italian-American food at high end prices."
• "So expensive for no reason."
• "For the amount we spent here which was about $160 a person for a table of 4 I would have expected more."
• "They come at a decently hefty price, as expected."
• "This place is WAY overpriced. Everything about this place is not worth the price."
• "Went for lunch and was shocked at the prices."
• "The menu is very expensive, or at least I’m not seeing the value in the food."