"I was immediately welcomed as soon as I stepped in and the good service continued throughout the rest of my meal."
"Great food with even greater service! Emanuele makes everyone feel so welcome."
"The conversation with the staff was engaging and delightful, adding a personal touch that is often missing in today's dining scene."
"The service was excellent and the ambiance very nice."
"Carlos was a wonderful and friendly server."
"Our waiter was very personable."
"Truly outstanding service, the waiters were very accommodating, kind, and very knowledgeable about their menu & drinks."
Cons:
"The waiter took 10+ jus to serve us water and ddnt make an attempt to give us food recommendations."
"Server was nice but forgot to put our appetizers in."
"I got the impression we were being rushed though but I understand it is a busy place."
"Our waiter was not only rude but blatantly tried to add an extra item to our bill as if we wouldn’t notice."
"Terrible service .. was going to order a coffee and asked if I could eat something that was small from else. Was told rudely I could not. Will never return."
"The service was very professional and attentive."
"I was extremely disappointed with how rude the service was here."
Food Quality
Pros:
"The food was amazing. Best I've ever had at any restaurant in my 38 years."
"Delicious handmade pastas and sauces. It is worth it."
"Absolutely excellent food - the pesto gnocchi especially was fantastic."
"The food was the best Italian we have had in the US."
"The shrimp was beautiful and the total dish was light and fresh but with a real depth of flavour."
"The Ravioli and Duck Ragu were both good according to those I had dined with, I would like to try that next time."
"Some of the best lasagna I've eaten, and that says so much since I grew up in an Italian family!"
Cons:
"I just had the $11 tiramisu ($11.98 including tax). It really is one of the least delicious tiramisus that I have ever had."
"The pasta was borderline uncooked on multiple dishes we ordered."
"The octopus unfortunately was a bit tough and fatty."
"Others found their pasta completely bland!"
"The main course (pasta) had a very generic taste."
"The food not so much. Pretty pricey for the quality and quantity of food."
"That night, the tiramisu was short on ladies fingers and long on cocoa powder and the pasito and anise cookies were too stale to allow the 2 to properly interact."
Ambiance
Pros:
"Great ambiance with lots of people but good volume level."
"The ambience is very romantic and conducive to have a great conversation while you having dinner."
"Wow. Such a cozy place, rustic, intimate."
"Homey and classic atmosphere at the same time."
"The restaurant has a nice European rustic vibe, with a bar area in front, and outdoor seating as well, weather permitted."
"Great service and quiet ambiance, good for talking and conversation."
"The restaurant is very open but has a warm inviting feeling."
Cons:
"This restaurant's food may satisfy your cravings, but beware of the sticky situation beneath the tables with chewing gums."
"You're essentially paying for the atmosphere on top of the meal itself as the portions are a bit smaller than anticipated."
"Design is a bit expected and 'crunchy' but overall nice vibe."
"The place is beautiful."
"The menus for lunch and dinner I find to be too ambitious, especially if you have dietary limitations."
"The cheese selection was too fancy for me."
"Nothing special about this place, not really that great."
Value
Pros:
"Reasonably priced and the staff couldn’t be nicer."
"The prices are excellent."
"During the happy hour the oysters are $1.50 and they are from Oyster Bay Long Island."
Cons:
"Restaurant is expensive and they don’t give you much food."
"Way over priced. Dishes decribed as if by an Italian chef but seemingly prepared by 12 year old playing in the kitchen."
"For any travellers on a budget it is a little pricey (my dish was 26 dollars with a total bill of 114)."
"It is also too pricey."
"Pretty pricey for the quality and quantity of food."