Assaggini Di Roma Reviews Summary

Category: Italian restaurant

Address: 3253 NJ-35, Hazlet, NJ 07730, USA

Phone: +17323355900

Rating: 4.5
based on 118 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "The servers are very nice."
  • "Service was attentive, and the atmosphere was both comfortable and busy."
  • "We are always greeted with a welcoming smile, and accommodated promptly."
  • "Service was great and hospitable."
  • "Service was awesome; thank you Isabella!"
  • "Careful attention from all the staff, pleasant and welcoming atmosphere."
  • "The staff was great and very friendly."

Cons:

  • "I didn't have a good first impression of this place because we waited for about 5 minutes before a hostess even acknowledged our presence."
  • "We were rushed to order."
  • "Waitress never brought us our salad."
  • "They were just kind of sitting around on their phones near the bar area which wasn't the best."
  • "Tried to make a reservation tonight and it was so loud in the background and whoever answered the phone couldn't hear well and hung up on me."
  • "They had the audacity to ask us to hurry up and get out because people were waiting."
  • "Very non attentive."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Food was spectacular."
  • "Food is fresh and can be individualized to taste."
  • "The food was outstanding, I had the salmon and shrimp scampi over linguini and my gf had the chicken franchise, both exceptional."
  • "No doubt food is good, 5 stars!"
  • "Most amazing Italian meal I have had in years."
  • "The food is seriously amazing!"
  • "Food was excellent and service was perfect."

Cons:

  • "The portions were small."
  • "Food is not cooked well and sauces are extremely acidic."
  • "The eggplant rollatini was very good but the Linguine and clams and the Pasta Primavera was tasteless."
  • "The food was not terrible but was a little all over the place and not amazing by any stretch."
  • "The steak was cooked on a flat grill....very greasy and not much flavor."
  • "Portions for veal marsala were skimpy and flavorless."
  • "The potatoes were not edible...they were swimming in oil; no crunch or crispiness."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "What a wonderful place to have a great meal with a great atmosphere."
  • "Atmosphere was fun."
  • "Great atmosphere."
  • "Quiet atmosphere where you can hear your dining partner over vintage music."
  • "Inside is quaint and well decorated."
  • "Atmosphere is comfortable and pretty."
  • "The atmosphere is perfect for a romantic night, however the second room is family friendly."

Cons:

  • "The only drawback is the noise level, but it's not a deal breaker by any stretch."
  • "It was hotter than anything in the party room."
  • "It was a packed Saturday night crowd that was loud for such a tight space but not so much you couldn't have a conversation or hear the music in the background."
  • "Atmosphere so loud you cannot have a conversation with anyone at your table."
  • "A piano player is a nice touch it was a bit loud given the size of the restaurant."

Management

Pros:

  • "BYOB with attentive Staff and wonderful owner Dee!"
  • "The owner Dee makes you feel like family."
  • "The owner is an exceptional woman who is very detail oriented."
  • "The owner and staff are the best."
  • "Dee visits each table to make sure you are happy."
  • "The wait staff was fantastic and the owner Dee is as nice as can be."
  • "The owner is fantastic."

Cons:

  • "Never again."
  • "Will never walk into this establishment again!!"
  • "The owner who is the hostess was so rude yelling in the dining room that she had so many people waiting and to hurry up and finish(to us at the table) and others as well it was uncomfortable and so so rude."
  • "We had a very bad experience. Our reservations were for 5pm for dinner and a show. Half hour later the waitress told us we had to order dinner or she would give away our table and move us."
  • "We were very disappointed. Will not recommend."
  • "Dee the owner is very rude we had a party for 25 people she did not give us the courtesy we deserved."
  • "However, we were very disappointed by the way ownership acted."

Value

Pros:

  • "Priced reasonably."
  • "Very fairly priced!"
  • "Large portions and very reasonably priced."
  • "Prices are reasonable and it's byob."
  • "Had a few appetizers, entree's, desert and coffee for about $60 a person. Well worth it."
  • "Still priced fair to portions for value."
  • "Prices on website old and need to be updated per restaurant menu."

Cons:

  • "The food was overpriced for what you get."
  • "I will not be returning."
  • "Menu prices being 40-60% higher than the prices advertised on the website!!!!"
  • "Prices in the restaurant are $5-10 higher for each item than posted online."
  • "Food was super underwhelming for the price."
  • "The meatball with ricotta was pretty average. Definitely wouldn't order it again."

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