Nettie's Reviews Summary

Category: Italian restaurant Tinton Falls, New Jersey

Address: 5119 Asbury Ave, Tinton Falls, NJ 07753, USA

Phone: +17329229799

Rating: 4.2
based on 189 reviews.

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

  • "The decor is subtle but creative and easy to appreciate."
  • "From the outside it does not look like much but inside it gives classy speak easy vibes."
  • "Atmosphere was sleek deco-inspired and so relaxing."
  • "The atmosphere inside was fantastic."
  • "The place is modern yet quaint."
  • "The atmosphere was Art Deco/ Roadhouse."
  • "The retro vibe and music create a great atmosphere and are perfect for a date night or intimate group dinner."

Cons:

  • "One may not be impressed by its outside."
  • "Has a weird smell, very limited menu, appetizers are non-existent...."
  • "Kids are not allowed anymore which is shame as this is not a Michelin restaurant."
  • "Too bad they are not more accommodating to small children as the neighborhood is full of them."
  • "The atmosphere looked more like a diner than a restaurant."
  • "Had to use the phone flashlight to see the menu because it was so dark."
  • "This place is a filthy dump. It's dirty, there are bugs, and the food is horrible and disgusting."

Service

Pros:

  • "What an incredible dinner service last night."
  • "The staff there is efficient and friendly."
  • "Our waitress Mackenzie was attentive, friendly and was able to make great recommendations on food and wine."
  • "Service by Elena was super professional and amazingly attentive."
  • "The service was excellent!"
  • "Excellent service, our waiter Alena was so kind and personable."
  • "Every member of the staff was not only exceedingly friendly and welcoming, but also knowledgeable and the perfect amount of attentive."

Cons:

  • "When we ordered drinks I watched them sit on the bar for 15 min’s while she put away silverware."
  • "1st waitress spilled a glass of water on table cloth & just walked away."
  • "Service was a 3 since we were all giving wrong information about the Portions."
  • "The manager had an attitude!"
  • "After our table of 6 spent a ton of money, we were asked to leave because they needed the table. Guy was RUDE."
  • "The staff here clearly needs some serious customer service training."
  • "The waiters have no pleasant mannerisms and no urgency."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Everything I've had here is delicious."
  • "The marinara sauce tastes like the kind of sauce you get when you use home-canned tomatoes."
  • "Their flavors have such depth and everything is so fresh."
  • "The ricotta was out of this world and the salads were perfectly dressed."
  • "The meatballs were crisp on the outside and tasty and tender on the inside."
  • "The food is fantastic, freshly made."
  • "The food was very good."

Cons:

  • "Meatballs and sausages way overcooked."
  • "They were crunchy to the point where they tore up the inside of your mouth, and you didn't taste the mushrooms only the oil soaked batter."
  • "The food tasted ok. But, prices were ridiculous and the portions were almost non existent."
  • "Everything tastes greasy and rancid and expired."
  • "Food was just not good."
  • "We tried the meatballs first and you can clearly tell they were frozen NOT fresh."
  • "The dish was so salty, after a few bites I had to put the fork down and was ready to send it back."

Price & Value

Pros:

  • "The prices were very reasonable too for such exceptional food."
  • "The prices are reasonable for the quality of food."
  • "Cosmos are priced reasonable and well prepared."

Cons:

  • "Six tiny ina,small dish for 13dollats."
  • "The spinach came in a container the size of a small coffee cup ($15). Got 3 pieces of cauliflower for $18."
  • "Ended up spending nearly $70 for a mediocre meal for one adult and two kids, with no alcoholic beverages."
  • "The bill for 3 people with tip came to over $200 and for what was served, definitely not priced right."
  • "It was all super over priced for the tiny portions they serve."
  • "The wine is insanely overpriced."
  • "Terrible meal and very overpriced for what is essentially nothing but a plate of spaghetti."

Child Policy

Pros:

  • "I enjoy the fact that they don't let kids in so we want to support this place!"
  • "The new rule they implemented to not allow children under 10 inside seems tasteful as well, it elevates the experience for adults looking to have a great night out without interruptions."
  • "Stellar new policy for no screaming kids! Keep up the great work!"
  • "This place is beyond amazing for their choice to treat their patrons to a child free dining experience."
  • "So glad they chose not to have children under 10 to enter."
  • "Really glad they’re implementing the rule banning children under ten years old."
  • "Families are definitely welcome. Just not kids under 10 which is understandable."

Cons:

  • "They have a idiotic policy about no children under ten."
  • "Kids are not allowed anymore which is shame as this is not a Michelin restaurant."
  • "Too bad they are not more accommodating to small children as the neighborhood is full of them."
  • "We asked to be seated with a high chair and we were told the wait to accommodate a high chair was at least an hour for a party of 2 plus the chair."
  • "For an establishment specializing in overpriced kid food, management clearly needs better training in how to market to their customers."
  • "Both kids were not allowed in and we had no choice but to leave them outside on the street."
  • "Banning children (and effectively entire families) is a great way to go out of business."

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