Address: 612 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08108, USA
Phone: +16092913100
Rating: 4.8
based on 182 reviews.
Ambiance and Decor
Pros:
"I felt like I was back in Italy as soon as I walked in. The decor is beautiful and the restaurant is absolutely spotless."
"Like stepping back in time and having dinner at your Italian neighbors who welcome you like family."
"The atmosphere is cozy and its a BYOB."
"It was comfortable and dimly lit."
"The rustic Italian feel makes it a perfect date night spot or dinner with friends and family."
"The atmosphere was great. It has a nice, homey feeling."
"The restaurant itself is comfortable and charming."
Cons:
"First off very tight quarters."
"Listening to other conversations and a baby while waiting over 45m for a main course isn’t ideal for a romantic time."
"The space is small and a little tight, but it didn't take anything away from the experience."
"Not that busy."
Service
Pros:
"Monique was a wonderful server!"
"Service was spectacular."
"Our waitress Victoria was nothing less than spectacular."
"Our service was just as fantastic. Can’t wait to go back."
"The staff was extremely friendly and excited to serve excellent food."
"The staff was welcoming, efficient and made our evening that much more special."
"Service is unmatched. The staff truly cares about your experience."
Cons:
"We didn't get seated until 8:20pm and it was like they were doing us a favor."
"They came up to literally confront us that most guests tip at least 20% or more.....it was extremely inappropriate and awkward."
"When we QUIETLY asked an employee to send it back, she LOUDLY lectured that they use only the best veal and it was impossible for it to be tough."
"However, 1 hour and 50 mins into our experience someone (not our server) came up to us and abruptly stated that she needed to take the table for a reservation coming in."
"We were ask how was it. I was like (to be honest) then the server walked away without my reply."
"This place lost our business. Wanted to try it for the first time for my birthday dinner last month. I began calling in mid-March and since then left FOUR messages requesting a reservation, with not one pick up of the phone OR a return call."
"Service was mediocre. We were never offered coffee or dessert."
Food Quality
Pros:
"Some of the best food I've ever eaten in my life, at a reasonable price too!"
"Everything down the bread was homemade, and our favorite part of the meal was hands down the table side cacio e pepe."
"The food was absolutely delectable, I got the gamberi calamari, which was light and flakey with a rustico sauce as an appetizer and got the linguine frutti for my main meal."
"Everything I have ever tried, and I have tried most of the menu, has been absolutely delicious from appetizers to the meal to the desserts and of course the coffee."
"The cacio e pepe and carcioffi were excellent!"
"The ribeye steak special was amazing."
"The Costoletta Di Maiale, double bone-in Berkshire style pork chop with caramelized onions lived up to the hype."
Cons:
"Portions were small and unimpressive."
"The prices on the QR menu were different than what we paid when we were charged."
"However, this is the first Italian Restaurant we ever patronized that did not give you complimentary bread and actually had it listed as an 'appetizer' for $5, which we find outrageous."
"The veal dish was very disappointing and quite tough. It required a knife and when you got through it, it was overcooked, dry and hard."
"But I was sadly disappointed as this is a dish I make at home a lot - it was a little lack luster."
"The gnocchi which was overcooked and I'm guessing that's because it was served in a terracotta crock which was heated up to melt the cheese on top."
"The food was mediocre at best, and somewhat pricey."
Value
Pros:
"Everything is homemade and high quality food. The prices are extremely reasonable."
"Everything is exquisitely homemade and priced so reasonably."
"Portion sizes are pretty good and we felt all the plates were well worth the price."
"The food speaks for itself, every dish is absolutely amazing, make sure you come hungry!"
"Food was all freshly made and superb."
"The food was AMAZING!!"
"Food was homemade authentic calabrese Italian and it was out of this world."
Cons:
"For one appetizer and 2 entrees the bill was quite high."
"The food is so overpriced especially for the small portion you get!"
"Overall it wasn't the experience we expected, high prices for supar food."
"There was also an additional 3% upcharge if you decided to pay with a credit card."
"Surprisingly charged for a cup of hot water with lemon and also for bread which is usually a comp at most Italian restaurants."
"Even gas stations don't do that any more."
"Also hit with the credit card fee."
Family Atmosphere
Pros:
"Delightful on every level! Family owned and operated."
"Absolutely amazing! I love the feeling that you’re a part of the family from the moment you walk through the door."
"Sweet family owned business. We will continue to visit this gem!"
"This is a family restaurant that makes you feel like YOU are family."
"Family owned and run business!"
"Family owned and operated."
"The restaurant is a true family affair."
Cons:
"Lastly, they run the restaurant like a business, and it should be more about the experience."
"I feel like they were being deceptive & for that reason I doubt we will ever go back."
"I’m a business owner and would never approach an unhappy client like this. My role as an owner is to make them happy along with my staff who were trained to do the same."