Maria Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The chicken français was superb."
• "Tried a new dish - salmon/trout. Highly recommended!"
• "The mushroom ravioli was so flavorful and was just enough to be full without being stuffed."
• "Glazed Pork Ribs, Burrata and Beets, and Salmon Tartare appetizers were amazing."
• "The Rigatoni Sunday Sauce dish... just like Grandma’s."
• "The food was out of this world."
• "The meals we had were super delicious, the ingredients well chosen and high quality."

Cons:

• "Service and hospitality could use some polishing."
• "The restaurant was very hot as if there was absolutely no AC on."
• "We had pasta spring vegetables and veal bolognese- both of which arrived in starchy clumps."
• "The chicken tasted mediocre."
• "I would not recommend eating here during a 90⁰ night."
• "Dessert was a let down."
• "The one purple potato was watery ...over-boiled."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was so friendly, fast and attentive."
• "...and service is great."
• "The service as well as the food is excellent."
• "The service was impeccable."
• "Staff is awesome."
• "Very friendly and accommodating."
• "The staff was very sweet and on top of everything."

Cons:

• "Service was very slow."
• "We arrived on time and immediately started off poorly when the hostess, without so much as a hello or greeting, rudely told us our table wasn’t ready and to go sit at the bar."
• "Waited almost an hour for the check after asking 3 different times because our waiter just disappeared after dropping our entrees?"
• "So unprofessional to run after a client that spent over 900 dollars with 18% tip to ask for a bigger tip."
• "The waitress that we had did not seem genuinely friendly."
• "Servers were attentive but they were more preoccupied keeping tables open rather than improving the experience of existing diners."
• "Service was very nice, but inattentive."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Charming local Italian with cozy atmosphere and sophisticated delicious fresh food at a reasonable price."
• "Family atmosphere."
• "The decor is beautiful and the music kept my feet tapping."
• "The restaurant is absolutely beautiful."
• "The ambiance was lovely!"
• "The ambiance is warm and inviting and the decor is lovely to say the least."
• "Ambiance is very nice."

Cons:

• "The restaurant was very hot as if there was absolutely no AC on."
• "The space is tight; you may get to know uncomfortable personal details about the stranger sitting near you as the decibel levels are loud."
• "The music was way too loud."
• "Seating was very tight. No room to place coat."
• "It shouldn't take almost 1 hour and 40 minutes on a half empty restaurant for a small group of people to get their food."
• "Worst service ever and disappointed. The waiter asked me with the check in the car park and sternly told me that I should have left more tip than I left."
• "Why is a trying-to-be a high end business not on the cutting edge of sustainability?"