Enzo's of Arthur Avenue Reviews Summary

Category: Italian restaurant New York

Address: 2339 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458, USA

Phone: +17187334455

Rating: 4.4
based on 238 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Barry gave us extraordinary service, he's very welcoming and social."
  • "The staff was very friendly."
  • "Great service, location, and food."
  • "Our waitress was very helpful."
  • "Service was fast and friendly."
  • "Service was awesome."
  • "Service attentive."

Cons:

  • "Getting our waiter to come back to us and handling the payment took an unusually long time."
  • "Waiter not friendly, no hostess or owner checking in."
  • "The staff was really eager to push specials and turn over tables."
  • "Waiter was looking everywhere but at us while taking our order."
  • "We had to request a high chair from two different ppl, water from 3 different ppl."
  • "Servers here don't visit the table very much."
  • "Our waiter was not attentive and a bit pushy."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was truly exceptional, with flavors that delighted my palate."
  • "Tiramisu and cappuccino topped it all off really nicely."
  • "The chicken was perfectly cooked, it was not dry at all and it was topped with a layer of delicious sauce and mouthwatering mozzarella cheese."
  • "The pasta dishes were both really good."
  • "The gnocchi were the best I have ever had; fluffy and light."
  • "All the sauces were fresh and perfect."
  • "The food is fresh and super tasty."

Cons:

  • "The shrimp had no taste, and the risotto was way under cooked."
  • "The sauce was bitter with a strong taste of vinegar."
  • "The deserts were disappointing and expensive."
  • "The meatball appetizer was a little on the dry side."
  • "The meatballs were extremely salty beyond human consumption."
  • "The food was mediocre at best. Dry meatballs, dry veal chop, the rest was very bland."
  • "The pasta was under cooked and mostly cheese and meat hardly pasta."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "Cozy environment."
  • "The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere."
  • "Nice atmosphere."
  • "The ambiance is cozy yet sophisticated, making it perfect for any occasion."
  • "Nice atmosphere, beautiful interior."
  • "Great atmosphere and decor."
  • "The space is beautiful too."

Cons:

  • "The atmosphere: children crying all around the place, parents scowling at you threateningly, otherwise space is not inviting, dark, like something from the 1980s."
  • "Place was a bit too loud for my liking."
  • "Do not eat in back patio, it's like having dinner in your garage looking out at parking lot."
  • "Then some contractors starting drilling loudly, which killed the vibe."
  • "Also, because it is a tourist area, it is overpriced. Everything in tourist areas is overpriced."
  • "More than a 10 minute line to get into the bathroom."
  • "The pasta was so gummy I could hardly get it apart."

Value

Pros:

  • "Highly recommend."
  • "Highly recommended for those seeking both exquisite cuisine and a cozy, familial atmosphere."
  • "Reasonably priced for the quality and large portion size."
  • "Very large portions at reasonable price."
  • "Food is affordable and freshly made."
  • "Very generous, good value."
  • "And for $20 a plate, that’s not bad."

Cons:

  • "No refills on soda from a machine that costs $4."
  • "The deserts were disappointing and expensive."
  • "For these prices, it's atrocious."
  • "The attendant charged an outrageous amount of money."
  • "The stuffed peppers were mainly rice, not enough meat."
  • "The spaghetti sauce had this metallic taste that overwhelmed the dish."
  • "Then, dessert: the special of the day, a pistachio cake, for $12 and a sliver of a portion."

Customer Service

Pros:

  • "Welcoming greeting and prompt seating during a VERY busy day around 4pm."
  • "Service started off slow but improved."
  • "Cannot recommend enough."
  • "Service was terrific."
  • "The service was on point."
  • "The staff is polite and attentive."
  • "The staff made us feel welcome and attended to our needs with genuine care."

Cons:

  • "They will treat you based on your race!!"
  • "Antoinette the hostess is extremely rude and wouldn't help me when I asked for help."
  • "Very blatant racism."
  • "Some employees have indeed racist tendencies and makes you feel unwelcome."
  • "We felt discriminated."
  • "It's interesting how the servers treat particular customers based on their race."
  • "So she’s either blind or racist."

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