Spicy Restaurants

Padrino's Bistro

➤ 2452 Kuser Rd Hamilton, NJ 08690, 08690-3340, Hamilton Square, United States

Wine • Pizza • Italian • Fast Food

"It was our first time here. I thought our waitress was attentive and friendly. We ordered a take out meal as well. She made sure she had our order correct including a substitution of broccoli for spinach in a take out order, before placing the order. We dined early so there were a few other customers but we could tell that they were expecting a busy Friday night. We both liked our entrees and the garlic bread. We will be back."

Galliano Maple Lawn

➤ 8110 Maple Lawn Blvd, Fulton, USA, 20759-2693, United States

Wine • Cafés • Coffee • Italian

"This is the first time my wife and I have ever walked out of a restaurant. Party of 2, arrived at 6pm for a 6:30pm reservation. My wife and I enjoyed a drink at the bar, which was excellent. We were then seated outside at 6:30, and things went downhill. We saw 2-3 servers/staff stop and look at us but no one, no one, said anything to us, let alone greet us. It was a gorgeous night and we were chatting so we didn't pay much mind. After a bit, however, it was ridiculous. My wife went to the hostess stand. We were quickly given some bread and waters. It was 7:05pm. We were told the manager and a server would be over in a minute. At this point we were done. At 7:08pm we had it and left, opting to walk a short distance to Lib's Grill. On the walk over I called the restaurant to ask why we were ignored and spoke with the manager. While pleasant and apologetic out night out was compromised. She said they were short staffed and had several large parties that needed attention. We were very much looking forward to a good night and what looked and smelled to be great food. The manager asked us to come back and she would give us a $25 gift certificate. I said we were there for 38 minutes at a table, in the front to boot, and were completely ignored. Why would we walk back? In this day and age, completely unacceptable. Shame on Galliano, thank you Lib's Grill for a terrific meal and outstanding service!"

Olive Ivy Marketplace

➤ 7135 E. Camelback Road, Suite 195AZ 85251, Scottsdale, United States

Wine • Coffee • Brunch • Desserts

"The food was prepared well but portions were smaller than they have been in the past. Salmon entree was very small and disappointing. I added chicken to a salad and received a very few thin slices of dry chicken."

Carmine's

➤ 3570 W Chester Pike, NEWTOWN SQUARE, United States

Pizza • Casual • Italian • Pizzeria

"I’m writing a review as think the food is excellent however my 2 star review is for the pricing. They changed the menu and the prices have skyrocketed. Ordered a pizza today the Proper Pepperoni which is equivalent to a personal size and it was $25, with tax and tip close to $29. This is in my opinion way overpriced. As mentioned food is good but the prices do not reflect the location in Newtown Square and in a shopping center. Menu is very overpriced!"

Padrino's Bistro Italian Steakhouse

➤ 2452 Kuser Roaad, Trenton, NJ, 08690, 08691, United States

Pizza • Italian • Delivery Services

Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria

➤ 1032 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, 33301-2314, United States

Bars • Cafe • Italian • Bar-lounge

"The place always delivers. They weee very busy so our server was running around. It would take long sessions from getting g that menu and placing drink orders to them having them come back to take our appetizers order. I would say over 20 min. So that was a bit annoying. The server was very nice and accommodating but seems they could be short staffed. If you go, the atmosphere is amazing, drinks (some come stronger than others) were good and not pricey. Food is always on point so you can’t go wrong."

Galliano Italian Waugh Chapel

➤ 2630 Chapel Lake Dr, 21054, Gambrills, US, United States

Wine • Fish • Pizza • Italian

"I had a fantastic brunch experience overall, rating it a 4.5 out of 5. Jamie, our server, deserves a perfect score of 5 out of 5 – he was outstanding. The restaurant has an a la carte menu, which is not my favorite style, but the prices are very reasonable. I ordered the buttermilk pancakes, potatoes, and sausage, and the portion sizes were just right for me – enough to satisfy me without overeating. The potatoes were absolutely delicious, the best I've ever had. I don't know what they seasoned them with, but I almost wanted to order more. However, I managed to resist the temptation! For brunch drinks, I tried the pear bellini and mimosa, which were a bit bland but did the trick. It seemed like the drinks were pre-mixed and served from a pitcher. Besides the amazing food, Jamie really stood out during our meal. He was quietly attentive, able to gauge the mood of our table and provide service at just the right times. When my friend and I were having a private conversation, he respected our space and did not interrupt. I highly recommend this restaurant for a great brunch experience."

Stella Marina Bar & Restaurant

➤ 800 Ocean Ave Asbury Park, NJ 07712, 07712-6209, United States

Bars • Pasta • Steak • Italian

"Our servers were very attentive. This was an anniversary and I noted it when the reservation was made. I think my husbands fish dish was overpriced $51. He said the taste was ok. As a vegetarian, I tried one of the few options, mushroom ravioli. Definitely not fresh pasta as the dough was a bit thick. Ok flavor. I had the chefs special salad which was greens with beets and slivers of almonds, some goat cheese, and a vinaigrette.. it was nothing spectacular. The greens were drenched and therefore really limp. But I decided not to do anything. Something was lacking in it. I remember this restaurant differently from in the past. I felt like this time it was a little more generic and just something was missing. I can’t place it. I’m not sure that it would be our first choice to come here next time. I think there’s probably better places where we can spend $400. I think you should try it because everyone’s taste is different. Perhaps there’s other things you’ll find on the menu that’s suitable to your taste, but the staff was great. I have no complaints of the staff. I do wish that there was a few more vegetarian items on the menu especially because that area seems to be an area where many vegetarians live and I have a feeling they avoid this restaurant."

Four Oaks Country Club

➤ 80 Meadow Creek DrMA 01826, Dracut, United States

Full • Pasta • Italian • American

"We arrived early for dinner on a Friday and made reservations to secure a table. The service, atmosphere, and dishes were fantastic! The cocktails were well-made, and the tuna appetizer and bread were delicious. The short rib, risotto, and pork chop were all outstanding. The tiramisu was light and airy. Our server, Jeff, was attentive and knowledgeable. We will definitely be returning to this restaurant!"

Colore Italian Pizzeria

➤ 2700 S. Broadway Englewood, CO 80113, 80110, United States

Soup • Pizza • Salad • Italian

"Rolled in for some good Italian but almost went elsewhere for steak. There it was on the menu a filet with grilled shrimp, zucchini, and gnocchi. Winner. Started with a Caesar salad of mainly lettuce, cheese, and dressing. Along side that Alea, a great waitress, brought rolls with oil over a fruity balsamic vinegar. A welcome change from oil and Italian spices. The steak comes on top of the vegetables. Super thick and so so tender. One of the best steaks I've had in some time. Completely full I asked for carrot cake to go. If the dinner is this good I can't wait for the cake. Later that night, I finally had a let down. Save your on the carrot cake: dry, small and flavorless. Beautiful atmosphere and staff is very attentive. Definately worth a repeat."

Olive & Ivy Restaurant & Marketplace

➤ 7135 E. Camelback Road, Suite 195 Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 85251-1227, United States

Venues • American • Californian • Mediterranean

"This place gets busy so I recommend reservations on the early side. Great service and the focaccia bread and pesto are ridiculously delicious. I could just eat that with some wine and be content. The salads are very good, we had the Mediterranean and the chopped chicken. Having only dined here once I can't speak for the rest of the menu but watching the plates come out we were impressed with the presentation of everything we saw. They have a fun, creative menu and we can't wait to go back and try more items. We sat outside as it was a beautiful afternoon and it was lovely on the patio. Wonderful experience and highly recommend!"

Nocella's

➤ 67 Ellis St, Haddonfield, United States Of America, 08033

Soup • Pizza • Lunch • Italian

"This was our first visit to Nocella, but it will not be our last. It is a small restaurant with what appeared to be a lot of takeout orders being filled. We had a table for four. I highly recommend reservations as there were approximately six tables in the small dining room. Don't let this stop you from visiting however. There was one waiter for the whole dining space, but he did a great job. He was friendly and competent. We were not lacking for attention. The food was delicious. The portion sizes were huge. We each ordered our own entree and we shared two appetizers. We could have easily shared three entrees among the four of us. We all took home food as I can't imagine anyone be hungry enough to eat their whole entree. We will definitely be going back to this little neighborhood gem."

Ugo: An Italian Cafe

➤ 3865 Cardiff Ave, Culver City, United States

Soup • Steak • Pasta • Pizza

"One's first impression is this is not a dine-in restaurant. Inside, we were led to a small isle of about six tables along street facing windows. We were seated at one of those, a scarred wooden table and wooden chairs with cracked plastic seat cushions. While waiting for a fourth guest to arrive, we ordered a bottle of wine and an appetizer. The wine list was minimal, but I chose what appeared to be their best offering, a Brunello di Montalcino from an unfamiliar producer. Our server first brought a wrong bottle, not the Brunello, and went back for the correct one. When she inserted her waiter's corkscrew, the cork immediately began to crumble, not a sign of good storage. She left with the bottle, presumably to get a different one, but another employee returned with the same bottle, apparently having more expertise with opening wine bottles. I expressed concern about the dry cork and asked if the bottle had been stored upright instead of on its side? She said all their wines were stored upright! I said to go ahead and see if the cork could be removed without crumbling into the wine, and I would taste it to determine if it was still good. Fortunately, the rest of the cork was removed and appeared to have maintained a secure seal between the wine and air. There was no off taint on the nose and it tasted free of oxidation- OK to drink. Our calamari appetizer arrived and we were pleasantly surprised after our initial impressions. The calamari rings were lightly breaded, perfectly prepared and served with a very flavorful and nicely spiced dipping sauce. Our fourth guest arrived and we ordered our entrees. We had never received a bread basket, which was finally noticed by another employee. Three of us had different pasta dishes and the fourth chose salmon with vegetables. Those of us with pasta, all enjoyed our meals; but my other guest thought her salmon was too bland. Bottom line: Food was good, service was poor, and not for wine lovers."

Patricia's

➤ 1082 Morris Park Ave. Bronx, NY 10461, 10461-1448, BRONX, United States

Wine • Fish • Meat • Pizza

"Was a weird experience, I did a reservation for 1 and they just gave me the first available table. They put me in a table for 4 in the entrance, I didn’t like that and tell them, the girl just said that they were full. Then the service was good but it felt like they were rushing me to decide and order. Then the pasta that I ordered was flavorless and couldn’t eat more than a 1/4 of the plate. Hope they fix those issues because no matter that I was eating on my own, I should have had a good experience as well."

Victory Italian River North

➤ 434 W Ontario St, 60654, Chicago, United States

Beer • Wine • Italian • Bar-lounge

"I have been wanting to try this place for a while now, as I saw it on someone’s TikTok post they raved about how delicious the food was, it looked AMAZINGGGG! I even shared the TikTok with my mom told her we needed to go together.First off, me a friend of mine came really close to closing time so the restaurant was practically empty aside from one other party of 2. When I walked in, I wasn’t really sure if it was a place you had to seat yourself because there was no host at the door (assuming due to preparation for closing the restaurant). I, however, didn’t have to wait too long to be greeted. I was informed that the kitchen would be closing in about 20 minutes so to make sure to get our orders in beforehand. No biggie, the girl was really kind still felt pretty welcoming. We got seated fairly quickly as well, which was nice helped us allot our order time.Our waiter Katie (I believe she is the manager but I’m not positive) Ramona (she’s server in training) were really kind super accommodating. I love that you can do a “build your own pasta” thing, but I REALLY wish it was displayed on the menu somewhere because it would have saved me some time figuring out what I wanted.Now, about the food. The complementary bread that they apparently serve each guest, was cold when we got it I think it’s supposed to be served warm. It also was a bit on the “chewy” side. For my appetizer, I ordered the shrimp dejonghe. It wasn’t bad, it was nice hot. It just had no breadcrumbs which is what I’m used to, they drowned it in garlic butter. Like it was literally served in a bath of it. It probably could have used a lil less. The bread that came with it tasted a bit stale. For my entree, I did a gnocchi with Alfredo sauce, mushrooms, grilled chicken breast. That also came out nice fresh hot. However, something was missing from the flavor. I’m not sure what it is but it was pretty bland didn’t seem to have much flavor even after I added some crushed red pepper flakes I literally have never done that before in my life I am an Alfredo fanatic so that’s saying a lot.Overall, I would absolutely give them another try one day maybe I would just stick to what’s on the menu instead of trying to be creative. I didn’t even see an Alfredo option on the menu, so yea I won’t do that again lol."

Spuntino Wine Italian Tapas

➤ 70 Kingsland RdNJ 07011, 07014, Clifton, United States

Pizza • Italian • Ice Cream • Bar-lounge

"The food at this restaurant is consistently good, however, during my recent visit, I was disappointed with the service from the waiter, who did not meet the usual standards of this establishment. The Pinot Grigio he served was warm, and when I pointed this out, his solution was to offer ice. I was surprised that a restaurant known for its wine selection would suggest adding ice to a fine wine like Pinot Grigio. The replacement wine he provided was only slightly cooler than room temperature, and I had to remind him to bring cheese for the pasta. While most of the servers at this restaurant are friendly and accommodating, this particular waiter was unfriendly. I raised my concerns with the Manager, who promptly and effectively addressed the issues. I still recommend this restaurant for its food, but I would advise against being served by this waiter."

Ralph's of South Philly - King of Prussia

➤ 480 N. Gulph Road King of Prussia, PA 19406, Upper Merion Township, United States

Soup • Beer • Pasta • Cheese

"We have been here a few times and it is always good. Saturday was a very slow night, as there were not many patrons. Our server was very good and we recall havin her a few months back. Very friendly but she checked in so many times, which we think was due to the lack of people she was waiting on while we were there. At time it’s good to have an attentive server, but we felt it was way too much the other night. Food overall is very good, but meatballs were not good this visit and seemed to be missing something. Would still come back and recommend to others!"

Aliano's

➤ 90 N. Island AveIL 60510, Batavia, United States

Wine • Pizza • Italian • Chicken

"I wanted Aliano 's to be great, since its in my hometown, but sadly, I can 't even say that its good. Four of us went on a Friday at 5:30 the only ones in the restaurant until two more tables were occupied at 6:00. That should have been a sign! (The bar seemed a little busier I tasted the lasagne, which had way too much ricotta and not enough sausage or meat. Also tried the chicken piccata, but the sauce was too gelatinous, like the chef got carried away with the cornstarch for thickening, and it was also too 'bright ' way too lemony, without any taste of white wine or butter. Finally, the spaghetti and meatball: (don 't know how anyone could screw that up! adequate. Nothing terrible, but nothing outstanding either. I 'm pretty sure the same sauce as the lasagne was used. The decor hasn 't changed since it was opened, pretty much the standard faux 'painted village ' look as every other Italian joint. The one high point was our waiter, Daryl, who was funny, gracious, and amazingly observant he made the dinner memorable for the RIGHT reasons! So, waiter= 5 stars (smiley face here . Restaurant= 2.3 stars (frowny face ."

Levante

➤ 2621 Jackson AvenueNY 11101, Long Island City, United States

Full • Wine • Italian • Bar-lounge

"It was doomed from the start. When I checked in the hostess said they only had outdoor dining available and it was close to degrees out. I had a reservation and didn’t request outdoor dining. She had an attitude and wasn’t the least bit apologetic about it. She offered us to sit at the bar which wasn’t acceptable as we were dining with friends and that’s not conducive to talking. We sat outside in and they basically forgot about us. The waiter never came over to check on us throughout the meal. Things we asked for he didn’t bring and had to keep asking different ppl. I went in to talk to talk to host about situation she was very rude and could care less about the customer’s feelings. She said they were short staffed and I get that it wasn’t apologetic at all. Didn’t try to do the right thing. Someone came over after the bill was paid and then made a gesture. It’s not the way to treat customers especially when everyone is trying to stay afloat. I would not go back nor recommend to friends since they weren’t caring or sensitive to the patrons feelings. One and done!"

Pietro's Coal Oven Pizza - South Street

➤ 121-123 South St Philadelphia, PA 19147, 19147-2414, United States