Spasso Italian Grill Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Our waiter was immediately welcoming, kind and informative."
• "The customer service was great and the food portions were huge."
• "The service was very friendly and quick."
• "Very attentive and personable."
• "Our server, Cosmin, was courteous knowledgeable and professional."
• "Waiters and staff were very kind and attentive."
• "The service here was great."

Cons:

• "The first thing out of the (Russian?) waitress's mouth when we walked in the door was 'You have 5 minutes to order.'"
• "Just all around horrible service."
• "The wait staff was slow and horrible."
• "Server couldn’t be bothered to be courteous."
• "Our waiter also never showed up again and we did complain."
• "The service was slow."
• "Service was good until towards the end."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The Linguine Ponza was extremely good the tomato sauce was very pleasant and not overbearing."
• "Food is delicious, atmosphere is great, and the space feel an homey and rustic but also large."
• "Really outstanding...pasta was obviously made onsite...sauce was outstanding."
• "The fresh bread, olive oil, and vegetables for topping were delicious."
• "The food quality, portion sizes, atmosphere and service were all stellar."
• "The food was absolutely phenomenal."
• "All of the pasta was homemade and delicious."

Cons:

• "The Pasta was nasty and tasted rubbery, it tasted like something that was cold and they throw warm water on it."
• "I wasnt really impressed with the food, it lacked seasoning and flavor."
• "They are very overpriced and the food is low quality."
• "The pasta unfortunately was gummy on both dishes."
• "The pasta were extremely blend, barely any sauce."
• "The food was subpar."
• "The past was under cooked and the shrimp is overcooked."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The back room is romantic and more private then the bar area."
• "Inside has a really nice atmosphere, wasn't too loud, wasn't too dark."
• "The atmosphere was comfy and had an almost open kitchen design."
• "The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with a comfortable ambiance that makes me feel welcome."
• "Great service, the aesthetics and architecture are great to look at."
• "The overall ambiance of the restaurant was charming, with an inviting and cozy atmosphere that contributed to the overall enjoyment of the evening."
• "Atmosphere is warm and comfortable."

Cons:

• "It is not old skool, it’s just blah. Four red walls and wobbly tables."
• "Most of the place is closed off for the busy seasons, but not noticeable until a trip to the facilities is needed."
• "The management is too afraid to tell a family with 2 screaming children to keep it down."
• "Ambiance is very basic and simple — no artwork or significant architectural elements in the 'back' dining room."
• "It was noisy in the back room where we were but there were several large groups, one with a couple very loud people."
• "All of the positive reviews for this restaurant are local guides which I believe are fake and false."
• "Decor wasn’t anything mind blowing."

Value

Pros:

• "Portions are good size, pasta al dente; fair prices for a good restaurant."
• "The food portions were huge."
• "The food was both delicious and reasonably priced."
• "Prices are reasonable by Old City standards - under $200 for dinner for four with wine."
• "Prices are reasonable."
• "The wine by the bottle prices are REALLY good though."
• "Prices were great."

Cons:

• "The calamari was $17 for a handful of calamari!"
• "The bill was $43+........ an absolute waste of my money."
• "Very expensive and chef is clearly an amateur."
• "Overpriced for extremely mediocre food."
• "The food was too expensive for what it was."
• "The cocktail that I got was not very good and was also overpriced."
• "Parking right next door is a little expensive ($15)."