Fava Ristorante Italiano Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food and cocktails were phenomenal."
• "The food was outstanding for all of us."
• "The veal osso bucco and the gnocchi were out of this world."
• "Enjoyed the fritto misto and lobster ravioli too."
• "Entrees were hot, delicious, and of sufficient portions."
• "The Buffalo Meat Bolognese, which was incredibly flavorful."
• "Everything was fresh, served hot and tasted amazing."

Cons:

• "Horrible service and overpriced bland food."
• "The food does not match up to the prices."
• "The seafood on the pasta was tasteless."
• "The 3 tiny shrimp tasted like rubber erasers."
• "Got the Thanksgiving dinner. Very mediocre."
• "The entrees...were terrible and overpriced."
• "The sauce on the eggplant parm looked and tasted like a can of Campbells tomato soup??"

Service

Pros:

• "Service was excellent, servers were very nice and food came out in a timely manner."
• "Friendly and attentive staff."
• "More remarkable was the importance of customer satisfaction to the staff."
• "Jennifer, the manager, and Eli the server, were so attentive and hospitable."
• "Thank you to Michael, Joe and Rachel for a great dinner experience."
• "Our waiter Eli was very personable and made us feel right at home."
• "Service was great."

Cons:

• "The atmosphere is loud and difficult to have a conversation."
• "Had to ask 3 times for the Lemon."
• "Unfortunately, we noticed our waiter was less attentive to our table."
• "Service was mediocre at best."
• "Service needs to be addressed."
• "Most of us were disappointed in the service and the food."
• "Waited almost 2hrs for food. Staff avoided our table."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The ambiance is date worthy and easy on the eyes with the soft lights and grey undertones."
• "It was busy and festive with a bustling energy."
• "The atmosphere is clean and upscale."
• "The bubble pods outside are beautiful. La Fava turned outdoor dining into a wonderful view!"
• "Great atmosphere inside."
• "We enjoyed a delicious meal and drinks with friends outside."
• "The atmosphere was perfect, the staff was incredible, and the food was amazing."

Cons:

• "The atmosphere is loud and difficult to have a conversation."
• "The place lacked any appeal."
• "It’s a little loud for an intimate conversation meal."
• "It was extremely loud. I don’t think I could have enjoyed a meal there because it was so very loud."
• "The location makes you question the quality when you enter. Sort of dark and uninviting on the outside."
• "There was no Ambiance, no music."
• "The restaurant is a bit noisy and crowded so avoid if that's not your style."

Value

Pros:

• "Only $75.00. You have got to go give it a try."
• "Price was reasonable for four of us."
• "Easter Brunch was excellent and fairly priced!"
• "Great happy hour experience! Sat at the bar.. great drink selection, reasonably priced along with some nice small plate choices."

Cons:

• "Very very expensive for lunch. I would not visit again."
• "The very OVER PRICED $50 per person bill."
• "Overpriced is an Understatement!!!!!"
• "La Fava is way overpriced for the quality and quantity of the food."
• "The one negative is that I felt like it was more expensive than similar quality restaurants in the area."
• "Mother's Day dinner for myself and 2 children, my bill came to $240.00."
• "I mean 7 dollar soda, per glass no refill, I'm just disgusted."