Tarantella Reviews Summary

Category: Italian restaurant Medford, New Jersey

Address: 128 NJ-70 # 7, Medford, NJ 08055, USA

Phone: +16097149050

Rating: 4.5
based on 195 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was amazing the wait staff was friendly and the service was quick."
  • "By far the best Italian food I have ever eaten."
  • "The food is amazing and large portions."
  • "Everything on the menu is fabulous including the desserts."
  • "The food is OUTSTANDING!"
  • "All the food ordered was fantastic and everyone at the party loved it all and raved about it."
  • "The food was truly outstanding, felt like I was on one of those cooking shows the food was so good."

Cons:

  • "The food wasn't really good. I ordered stuffed eggplant and angel hair pasta... the food had no taste it was really bland."
  • "Food has really gone downhill and it's a shame."
  • "The food was terrible! Worst I have had in a very very long time."
  • "Entire meal was unappetizing to look at, unappetizing to eat and seemed like it was cooked by a complete amateur."
  • "Not only was the service terrible but the food wasn’t anything great (very dull and no flavor)."
  • "The broccoli rabe and sausage was drenched in oil and had no flavor."
  • "The food lacked flavor! It was dull!"

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff is friendly."
  • "Then, there's the staff.... they were stellar."
  • "Our Server(s) large party were great! Very helpful."
  • "Our server was very personable and efficient."
  • "Our server Patti was awesome! She was accommodating and very friendly."
  • "The service is excellent. The staff always take care of you and make time to be with you."
  • "The service we received was great. Friendly and knowledgeable about all of the offerings."

Cons:

  • "TERRIBLE would be an understatement!! By far this is the worst restaurant I have ever been to!!"
  • "No one ever came to check on us, we had to flag down someone, ANY TIME we needed something."
  • "Attended a larger-group celebration here... service/management is disappointing."
  • "She was great at ignoring us! When she did come to the table she was rude and short with us."
  • "The service and our server tonight were atrocious."
  • "The service wasn't the best, the waitress took too long to come take our order."
  • "Saturday night 12 of us had dinner first time that the service was awful!"

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "The atmosphere is charming."
  • "Atmosphere is excellent."
  • "Loved having the separate room for the party."
  • "The fire place warm light glowing, and vintage 20’s lounge sounds permeated the warm family environment, a truly delightful Italian Restaurant experience!"
  • "The atmosphere is nice and cozy."
  • "The atmosphere is pleasant and welcoming."
  • "Wonderful, warm, friendly Italian restaurant serving excellent cuisine in family-style portions."

Cons:

  • "The restaurant was very cold and we left our jackets on while we ate."
  • "Ambiance was meh...but in their defense...it is a strip center location."
  • "The tables are tightly packed together, my only complaint."
  • "The owner didn't even attempt to have a mask on, we were seated at booths with no partitioning, and the bathrooms looked like they hadn't been cleaned in a week."
  • "They were mopping and the staff was congregating in the dining room while we were drinking our espresso at the end of our meal."
  • "Never asked if I need refills and last the lobster ravioli was cold and fridge cold."
  • "No one was there until 11:10 giving us less then an hour to set up."

Value

Pros:

  • "Make sure you go here hungry. Portions are huge!"
  • "If we could give the restaurant more than 5 stars we would!!"
  • "Prices very reasonable for what you get."
  • "Large plates, leftovers are guaranteed, very reasonably priced."
  • "The value is unbeatable."
  • "The food is extremely delicious and you'll have leftovers for another day."
  • "We would've paid double the cost to feed our six family members. The foods is that good."

Cons:

  • "I was a bit shocked to get a bill for a $32 entree."
  • "We got upcharged $9 for two slices of mozzarella and a few artichokes."
  • "Wife went for lunch today and was upcharged 9$ for adding lettuce and onions to her cheesesteak!"
  • "I was shocked to see that I was charged an extra $3.99 for the fried onions even thought the menu stipulated $1 for each additional item."
  • "The part I didn’t like about this restaurant was the fact that they readjusted the bill when I paid with credit card."
  • "Price point was higher than the food quality or service."
  • "The food here is great, but people ordering take out should be aware that the restaurant charges an additional 4.7% to use a debit or credit card."

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