"The pizza, especially the Sicilian slice always hits the spot."
"Food was very good, served timely and plenty of ambiance for a cozy get together with friends and family."
"Food was delicious and the service top notch."
"The food is to die for."
"Everything was so fresh! I’m a huge penne vodka critic but this place nailed it!!"
"The food was awesome from start to finish."
"The entire menu is good, with simple cooking and generous portion sizes."
Cons:
"Everything was bland without taste."
"The calamari was disappointing as it was tough and difficult to chew."
"2 times I ordered 4 spinach and chicken rolls both times came doughey."
"The chicken was cold, rubbery and bland for all our plates."
"Unfortunately the food was really, and I mean really, bland."
"Bland and poor tasting food."
"The pasta dish with shrimp in creamy sauce with peas very disappointing."
Service
Pros:
"Wait service was impeccable and the wine temperature was perfect."
"Manager even walks around asking patrons about their meals."
"Service was great as well!"
"Very polite and attentive servers and quite accommodating."
"Service was quick, staff was friendly."
"Our waiter, Sammy, was the best!"
"The staff was so nice and the manager, Giuseppe is my new friend!"
Cons:
"The staff member’s nasty attitude left a sour taste."
"We had a negative incident regarding a credit card getting lost."
"The staff seemed overwhelmed by us and very flustered."
"I walked in once and they ignored me.....no respect at all."
"The only reason I go there is because is right next to the school my kids attend, the wait is long, one of the staff members always gets my order wrong."
"They sat us up front cause it was busy but the waiter was very overwhelmed with the column of people and couldn't handle the extra table."
"when I called to let them know they tried to make it sound like I was wrong."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"Nice, quiet, clean restaurant which fits in perfectly with the 'Bay Ridge' vibe!"
"Atmosphere extremely beautiful the landscapes were so calming makes you feel at home."
"The private room looks nice and great for sit down luncheons and dinners."
"This is a place with that old school Italian restaurant feel! When you dine here, you're treated like family!"
"The atmosphere was wonderful."
"It feels very family friendly."
"The decor is charming with Italian elements and the music was a lovely touch without being too intrusive."
Cons:
"Yet for comfort you can go elsewhere."
"After my last visit to Vesuvio's I would say that it is ready to retire."
"This place is a fire hazard waiting to happen with tables everywhere and difficult paths to get through especially with walkers and wheelchairs."
"The section we were in was consumed w/flies & gnats."
"Sad I was expecting so more from such a fancy place."
"Crowded. Unpleasant atmosphere."
"A bit disappointed about the service since I had to ask three times to get a menu to place more order."