Rosalie Wayne Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The lamb shank was excellent and the other dishes were good to very good."
• "The gnocchi will melt in your mouth and the Honeynut raviolis were one of the most palatable dishes I have ever tasted!"
• "Food was amazing and delicious."
• "Overall food was fresh and delicious."
• "The Bronzino was so tender it melted in your mouth."
• "Unique and delicious, the menu doesn't have a second tier."
• "The food was AMAZING. I loved the pastas which are clearly made in house, and I will dream of that foie gras dish."

Cons:

• "Portion of my seafood pasta was extremely small for price."
• "The gnocchi was not actually gnocchi and not fully cooked."
• "The fruit salad was listed with the appetizers for $10 and there was literally 1/2 an orange, 1 strawberry, and about 8 blueberries."
• "I ordered the shrimp and scallops, but the seafood was roughly chopped and enclosed in a noodle surrounded by a pinch of slightly burnt spinach."
• "One of our appetizers never showed up at the table at all."
• "Got the Cioppino for dinner. Shellfish and fish very fair, tiny clams, tiny mussels, not much flavor."
• "Food was incredibly salty and we couldn't eat it."

Service

Pros:

• "We were greeted right away with waters and then our server disappeared for 15 mins."
• "Then Shainah, our waitress stepped in and took wonderful care of us! She was an exemplary waitress, both attentive, personable and just a plain old fun person who cared about us!"
• "Service was extremely friendly and attentive."
• "Our waitress was the kindest and sweetest, adding an extra touch of warmth."
• "Overall the food and drinks were spectacular and the service was also really good."
• "The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and efficient! From Matre 'd to our waiter."
• "WONDERFUL service."

Cons:

• "No one ever came to apologize to our table or anything."
• "It took our waitress 15 minutes to greet us."
• "Clearly, they were short staffed and were trying to satisfy more people then possible."
• "Inattentive and unfriendly waiters and waitresses."
• "Surly attendant at check in seemed upset that we arrived early."
• "The staff didn't seem too upset about it."
• "However, the service was absolutely non-existent."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The historic building has caught my attention for many years, and I’m glad to see how beautifully maintained it is, offering a comfortable and inviting atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere is wonderful with beautifully decorated seating areas."
• "Ambiance is very cool with multiple rooms, all with different decor."
• "The room where the fireplace is were we ate and were the performers were, is so cozy and cheerful."
• "The decor is chic and the dining atmosphere is very upscale."
• "The ambiance is just outstanding with superb decoration."
• "The atmosphere is elegant and relaxing."

Cons:

• "It was very loud and hard to hear, partially due to having a private party in two of their rooms which lead to many people waiting at the bar."
• "Given the style of the restaurant, it was a bit noisy in that the sound echoes."
• "The space is great however it was very noisy due to a party nearby."
• "As the night went by it go very very loud. Not sure what can be done about this but we couldn’t hear each other so we really didn’t have to worry about making conversation! It was painfully loud."
• "Sat on the porch, and maybe it was because the cold weather liners were up, but it was VERY loud."
• "Restaurant needs to experience the noise level coming from the kitchen between 3 PM and 1:30 AM and then in different rooms the music level from about 12:30 PM and on. Unacceptable amount of noise and intensity."
• "The ladies room was disgusting and filthy."

Value

Pros:

• "We had our rehearsal dinner here for ~50 people the Friday before our wedding and it was perfect."
• "The pasta is all homemade (you can taste the difference) and is just lovely."
• "Great food, great atmosphere, and service."
• "The food is exquisite with wonderful flavors."
• "Parking nearby was abundant and cheap, too."
• "The food at Rosalie Wayne was the best food I've eaten at a restaurant in a VERY long time!!"
• "The seafood fettuccine Alfredo is hands down one of the best things on the menu!"

Cons:

• "With higher $$$ plate costs …more scrutiny is automatic."
• "Very, very expensive!"
• "I had Pork Chop Milanese at $37. By far the priciest Pork Chop I’ve had in this area. About $10-13 more than area averages. And to quite honest, not worth it."
• "The portions are very small (and the prices are kind of high), so this wasn't enough food for us."
• "Outrageous bill arrived with 3% credit card fee added without regard to how I was paying."
• "I’m not usually one to complain about portion and price, but this was a bit excessive."
• "Place is overrated. Overpriced for the portions."