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Sea Basin Restaurant

Sea Basin Restaurant

642 Route 25A Rocky Point, NY 11778, 11778-8889, United States

Pizza • Seafood • Italian • American


"SO disappointing. This is a restaurant my family has been going to for 30+ years . The place was redecorated which it needed but the quality of the food has deteriorated to the point of being inedible. This is the SEABASIN which used to mean the freshest of fish prepared simply and well accompanied by good local produce. Not anymore. Seafood choices are limited and the ones that they have were frozen. My husband ordered blackened swordfish which was so rubbery it was impossible to choke down. I ordered a simple boiled lobster which was small I would guess under 1 lb) but exactly what I had in mind, except it was covered in sautéed baby scallops that had a strong aftertaste of iodine! Scraping them off the delicious lobster was the only answer. Instead of the proffered asparagus, which I don 't love, I asked for broccoli which arrived steamed and yellowy green without a hint of salt or butter and was so tough I couldn 't even cut it. I suspect it was frozen. Wine by the glass choices were limited and uninteresting. We had one glass of wine, a salad starter, two entrees and a cannoli which was decent) and the bill came to $138 before tax and tip. Service was attentive and quick. And one last comment.... who picked the music? Tunes from the 80 's featuring Meatloaf and other notable headbangers was just the cherry on the cake to a terrible and disappointing dinner."

Corto Cucina Provera

Corto Cucina Provera

507 Palisade Ave, Jersey City I-07307-1498, United States

Pasta • Casual • Italian • Desserts


"We’ve been looking forward to dining at this restaurant for a year, so we were thrilled to finally secure a reservation. The ambiance is charming, and the service was attentive—perhaps overly eager to emulate higher-end establishments, but still commendable. The staff took the time to carefully explain the menu items and were readily available for questions, which we appreciated. Unfortunately, the food did not meet our expectations at all! While a couple of the starters, like the sweet potatoes, were enjoyable, most were lackluster. The three main dishes we ordered were particularly disappointing. We were eager to try the homemade pasta, but it was undercooked (it seemed they aimed for al dente but fell short), and the sauces accompanying the pasta were overly salty and not very flavorful. The cod dish was notably bland and did not resemble or taste like cod at all; we even speculated that it might have been tilapia or some other fish, as cod typically has a very distinct taste. The menu is small and frequently changes, featuring only three permanent items, which can often be a good indication of quality. The staples include Angry Chicken and Rigatoni. There are limited options for veganizing some dishes, and while the portion sizes are on the smaller side, that alone isn’t an issue. Overall, we left feeling quite let down, especially considering how bustling the restaurant was and how long we had waited to try it. While I want to support local businesses, there are simply far better dining options in the area at this price point, so you won’t be missing out if you decide to skip this one."