Taorminas Pizza & Pasta Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Everything was fresh and delicious. Authentic and the way Italian food should be done."
• "The bread is always warm and crispy served with roasted red peppers and onions."
• "The food has always been great."
• "One of the best Italian dishes I’ve had in years!"
• "The quality of the food is amazing and is worth the extra few dollars."
• "The lasagna was Fabulous!!! Maybe some of the best I have eaten so meaty, so cheesy, so flavorful."
• "Their portions are plentiful."

Cons:

• "The dough was somehow wet, burnt and dense."
• "The Kalamari is WAY over breaded."
• "Meatballs were frozen no taste very little sauce. Chicken parmigiana was terrible."
• "The crab meat in their cappalini taromina was grey and tasted a little fishy."
• "Pizza was good. Octopus i could barely chew. Mussels had sauce out if a can which was not good."
• "While the food is still good, the quality is starting to wane."
• "The pizza we ordered out was good, but definitely have had better in the area."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff was so friendly it felt very homey we will be back!!"
• "Service was excellent, our waitress never let our drinks sit empty."
• "The service was exceptional."
• "Staff was attentive and nice."
• "The service is delightful."
• "Wonderful customer service!"
• "Service was very good food came quickly probably the best service I've had in a restaurant during the pandemic!"

Cons:

• "Quality of service is inconsistent and tonight the counter staff was clearly overworked."
• "The service was very very poor. The waiter had heavy cologne and was not attentive in any way."
• "The young woman at the register, (Danielle) was exceedingly rude to me tonight."
• "She didn't even seem interested in the fact that we were displeased with our service."
• "The service needs a lot of work."
• "As far as service, our server seemed nice but she did not check on us even once. After she took our order, we have not seen her again and had to flag her down for a check."
• "The entire waitress staff was running around like crazy, except ours."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The store has a quiet ambiance that also appeals."
• "Nice authentic family Italian atmosphere."
• "A lovely decorated petite dining room with friendly servers."
• "When you first walk in it looks like you're at a higher end pizza shop until the curtain is pulled back to unveil a beautiful dining area."
• "The inside is very warm and cozy and the waiters and waitresses couldn’t do enough for you and they were very pleasant even though it was packed!"
• "Umexpected gem. I googled this place since i was not familiar with the area and the food was great. Atmosphere and service was great as well."
• "Enjoyed outdoor seating the other evening."

Cons:

• "The place was nice, very loud and tables were right next to each other and everything."
• "It felt 'dirty' and outdated. Floor had tons of crumbs, mats on the tables were sticky and not necessary, chairs are wobbly, art work on the walls does not reflect 'Taormina' region of Italy."
• "It was very crowded and unfortunately it was very noisy."
• "Went in tonite had a great table, great server but a party of ten nearby was so loud we couldn’t hear each other at our table."
• "We're regulars, but one thing I will never do again is come for lunch. The smell of the sewage is horrendous."

Value

Pros:

• "They have daily specials that sound mouth watering."
• "Moderately priced."
• "Loved it price was right too."
• "BYOB also saves a ton of money."
• "So much food for such a great price!"
• "Great family run business with awesome food!"
• "The prices were reasonable."

Cons:

• "The first thing we noticed was that prices were a little high."
• "The food was delicious, all fresh but the prices are very high."
• "The only downside is the pricing being a bit high, even considering the COVID premium."
• "Picked up an order from here a few nights ago and was so shocked (to say the least) when it was time to pay."
• "Prices are a little high but you get what you pay for with large portions which can easily feed 1- 2 people."
• "Great food and service.very friendly.they do need to update there prices."
• "Meals were in the 16-23 dollar range."