Classic dish featuring al dente spaghetti coated in a rich and savory tomato sauce, garnished with fresh basil and parmesan.
Cafés • Kebab • Pizza • Fast Food
"Great atmosphere and decor, very good northern Italian food and other diverse selections, excellent appetizers and charcuterie, surprisingly large well prepared portions, amazing bread, responsive service, but, sadly a self inflicted wound on the wine by a restaurant that calls itself a wine bar. Wine should be stored and served at 55 to 65 degrees. This is challenging for many restaurants who will hover around room temperature. Unfortunately, the bottle we ordered, a well selected unusual norther Italian gem, was nowhere near even that. It was every bit of 80 degrees. Literally warm to the touch as if it were close to bright lights or the kitchen. We had to put it in the water bottle chiller. At this temperature, for any length of time, wine “cooks”, a trade term indicating spoilage. Unfortunately, ours was close to “cooked” indicating long term poor hot storage. This is sad because Esca has a smartly selected list with some delightful options. It makes no sense why they would invest in very nice wines and then undermine them. We thought maybe it was our bottle alone but we saw other reviews complaining about the warm wine. The average customer might not notice but anyone with any wine expertise will. Please Esca, fix this.We would like to come back for your delightful food but frankly, we would be hesitant to order another bottle.What an unnecessary loss…"
Cafés • Steak • Italian • Barbecue
"This is the worst experience I have ever had. I really wish I could get my money back. It was very loud, disorganized and terrible overall. The waiters didn't know which tables belonged to them. The people there were incredibly loud, enough to visibly disturb everyone else, and nobody did anything about it. The food was badly seasoned and cooked. The portions were tiny. Never come here, never. It is a terrible hotel restaurant."
Full • Wine • Italian • Bar-lounge
"I showed up and didn’t get attended for 30 minutes and I’ve eaten here one other time, and I know my orders because it’s the same in every place that has pasta, and it’s anything with Alfredo sauce, this time the waiter gets to me and says there isn’t any, and walked away and didn’t come back for another 30 minutes, then a different waiter walks by with fettuccine Alfredo, so I went and asked him, and of course he said they had it, so then I went to lady that led us to our table and brought this all to her, just for her to go and ask the first dude and get the same answer of, no there is no Alfredo sauce, very poor service from a restaurant in this location."
Wine • Soup • Pizza • Italian
"I go to a restaurant for the food and the food at Mona Lisa was FANTASTIC. I want to go back now. The space is small and I expected it to be noisy for a group of people who are hard of hearing, but we found the noise level was low. Thoroughly enjoyed the time spent and the quality of food. The service was strong. Not just one person took care of us. I felt the entire staff was looking out for us. I will return and bring many others to Mona Lisa. Compliments to all and especially the chef."
Wine • Tapas • Steak • Venues
"This is our favorite place in the world to travel and stay on vacation. We have been here many times but each time somehow seems to surpass the previous visit. (We think there might be some kind of join-the-W Hotel South Beach-cult-inducing ingredients in the fragrance that you breathe in when you arrive? We don't care, because we are avid members of any cult here! Okay, one might think we are biased because we already love it here. We are. But we still have our eyes wide open and have expressed our opinions on things that might have fallen short of our expectations and they listen and respond every time. The sheer expanse of the hotel, the lobby, the pool, the restaurants and bars is just mind blowing. Even when they are at capacity, they have a way of making us feel special. They take time to talk with us, get to know us, find out the things we like most and curate our stay with the utmost care and respect. This was our first visit back to South Beach in three years. There were several places we had been looking forward to because of past exceptional experiences. The only place that did not disappoint us was the W Hotel. Service has fallen across the board, across the world, for so many establishments due to staffing issues after the shutdowns. The W Hotel had even higher service standards with their teams and staffing for this visit. Our list of names that impressed us is even longer than the last time. (Big thank you's go out to Eric, and David (who is always there! at the front door, Lucey, Laura, Alex (both of them! , and Lucas in The Living Room. Rachel, Eddie, at the pool. La'Vander, Shawn, and the rest of the dancing beach team down at Sand. Sole, Andrew, and the other Insiders who made our visit perfect. George and Rick who hosted the cigar smokers event. The Style Team led by Andres just made the place sparkle! Ricky at RWSB was a welcome moment every time we interacted. Honestly, everyone we came in contact with was personable, caring, and helpful. The newly decorated rooms were quite peaceful. There is a beach-vibe happening with the colors and decor. Much cheerier than the previous modern/minimalist look that we also loved. They kept the iconic shell ceiling lamps that have an almost wind-chime effect when one walks by them. So calming. We are already planning our next visit. We will be watching for snippets of information and updates on Instagram. (We were told about some of the next updates and they will be quite fantastic! Thank you, everyone, at The W South Beach. We are genuinely big fans and appreciate every little thing you all do to make the place as close to perfect as it seems to be!"
Soup • Pasta • Cheese • Italian
"We had a great lunch at Wa Jeal. Starting with spring onion pancakes (delicious) and ending with chicken and broccoli (again delicious), the lunch menu (rice, main course and soup) was very cheap and delicious. The environment is wonderful - brick walls and pretty decorations and the service excellent. Highly recommended!!"
Bakery • Grocery • Italian • American
"I stopped by Mona Lisa Bakery last week while I was in the Dyker Heights area. I noticed the facade of the bakery first, think very old school Italian. The inside is pretty much the same with the wall lined cases of baked goods. The woman behind the counter greeted me right away. I ordered a regular cannoli $3], it was delicious. The shell was fresh and crunchy. The cannoli cream was thick and sweet. Overall it was a good size, though I definitely could have gone to town on a bigger one. I didn't try any of of the other pastries or cookies. Despite other reviews, I think I would the next time in the area."
Cafés • Steak • Italian • Seafood
"We have come to Isle of Capri for at least 10 years. While it is in a hotel facing the ocean you are nicely suprised by the transition to the restaurant via an elevator. The food is always top notch. The tableside fresh ceasar salad is made with the finest ingredients and is always perfection in every way. Service is warm and professional. There is a dress code that is very reasonable.. no swim attire, no baseball hats, etc. So chk on that before you go. Every entree we have had is delicious. We rate it as number 1 on the beach. Has a top floor view of beach. If you drive there they do have valet parking available."
Pizza • Pasta • Italian • Seafood
"Completely horrible experience!!!! Brought my wife and kids for a nice Italian dinner. Started off nice. Waitress was nice. Took forever to get our food. That’s where it failed miserably My daughter ordered pasta with mushrooms. The mushrooms were soaked in liquor that was strong and uncooked to burn off the alcohol. I love mushrooms in a brandy, but even I couldn’t stomach it. Inedible. My food, breaded veal with seafood. It apparently sat for some time as it was lukewarm and the breading was mush. There were only a few shrimp, and I could not identify the crab. Just awful. Which is a shame because done well it would have been great. Again, inedible. So disappointed that a family neighborhood place can’t get it right. When you cook, it is a sign of love. This was a huge “I don’t care about you”!"
Steak • Pizza • Venues • Italian
"My girlfriend, Daughter, I were in for our New Years Eve Dinner at 730p. We were sat pretty quickly and absolutely loved the atmosphere both in the bar area and the back dining room. We enjoyed every aspect of our experience! Service was top notch and food was excellent. We had the focaccia as well as prosciutto e burrata to start. All delicious. Then the girls got the margherita and portonaccio pinsas which they couldn’t stop raving about. I had the bistecca which was in the top 3 steak entrees I’ve ever had. Cooked a perfect medium rare, paired with an amazing potato gallette and topped with an out of this world salmoriglio, that put to shame any “chimichurri” I’ve tasted. Dessert was delicious- we shared the affogato which was utterly wonderful!! I had the black Negroni and the girls enjoyed a couple glasses of wine that they really liked. Again, we had a great experience and highly recommend MONTESACRO!! We will be back..a two hour drive will not keep us away from returning this spring."
Wine • Fish • Pasta • Italian
"We drove two hours to my husband's birthday brunch on Sunday. We were hoping to sit outside and watch the freighters go by. The outside deck was closed and that was sad as it was such a beautiful day. This was not mentioned on their website. Our waiter Tony was personable and perfect. He was the best part of our dining experience. We won't be back as the food was only fair and a disappointment. There were several options, but the fish was mushy, the beef and peppers were tough, the eggs benedict were overcooked, the bacon was too salty. The desserts were substandard. The peach cobbler was made from canned peaches, the eclairs and strudel were still frozen. My husband liked the waffles, roast beef, ham, and breakfast sausages. Others had told us the food wasn't great but we wanted to eat outside so we took a chance. We should have listened to our friends and family."
Pizza • Coffee • Italian • American
"AMAZING!! This restaurant is a hidden treasure in the bustling city. Sal provided exceptional service and personally delivered our pizza to us! The Italian pizza here is the most authentic I've tasted outside of Italy. The bread was superb. The restaurant was spotless, the staff was incredibly friendly, and the food was phenomenal. I highly suggest dining here! I'm seriously considering coming back tomorrow!!"
Beer • Wine • Dining • Pizzeria
"Winter Beer and I came here for a birthday dinner. We heard good things about the restaurant so, we decided to give it a go. When we entered the restaurant, it was pretty much empty and we were able to sit where we wanted. There was no hostess on staff so, we did have to wait a few minutes for our presence to be acknowledged. Our waiter was fun and entertaining when he did stop by to take our orders. However, the service was very non-existent because you had to flag someone down. Even though the place was very empty, no one came to check in on you and you were left to your own devices. WB ordered an old fashioned margherita with pepperoni $23) and loved it. It had the perfect amount of sauce, flavor, and grease. I ordered the plain old fashioned margherita $19) and found it to be flavorful and tasty. The sauce was a bit on the sweeter side but, I still found it to be yummy. We ordered a chicken parmigiana $22) to share and we thought the pasta was cooked to perfection. The flavor profile hit all the right notes and was delicious. I believe they used the same sauce in both the pizza and pasta. WB ordered three vodka and club and thought they were okay. I ordered a NY style cheesecake $8) and Chocolate Mouse cake $8). They were both tasty without being overly sweet. While the food was tasty, I felt like the prices were a bit high and the service to be lacking at times. However, if i am in the area and craving pizza, I would stop by."
Wine • Steak • French • Drinks
"Nine of us (senior citizens) went to the Blue Bicycle to celebrate several birthdays. We had reservations for 6 pm and all arrived on time. We ordered drinks and appetizers. After quite a long time, our orders were taken. Four of us ordered salads as entrees, the rest a meal. Most, not all, of the salads were served at the same time. Much later, the last salad and the other entrees were served. It was about 8pm. A young man who said he was the GM overheard some in our group discussing why everything was taking so long, why our meals were being served at different times. This GM suddenly laid into our group. He was very aggressive and confrontational, not at all what one would expect from a business owner. When he finished and walked away, we were all stunned, silenced, not quite understanding what just happened. Rest assured, I, for one, will not be returning."
Meat • Beer • Italian • Chicken
"We were three adults with two (nicely dressed and well mannered) kids at 5 in the evening on a Sunday. The restaurant was 1/2 empty and the rude hostess shoved us at a tall bar table in between a service station and the kitchen door. After asking someone other than the hostess were moved to a regular table. The waitstaff was either overwhelmed or just terribly trained. Service took forever, orders were wrong, and the music was unnecessarily loud. BBQ brisket tasted like it was pounded with a mallet and soaked in liquid smoke. The one good thing I can say about this place is that the onion rings were incredible."
Meat • Pizza • Italian • Desserts
"Wonderful relaxed ambiance, romantic and great service. Offering general Mediteranean foods such as humus, we were more interested in the specifically Afghan dishes. Hubby adored the lamb shank with saffron rice. I found many vegetarian choices including Kudu (pumpkin w yoghurt available without meat), Sambosa (pastries with chick peas that remind me of British pasties, my favorite). The desserts were absolutely decadent. I had the mini chocolate cake and hubby had the custard flavored with cardamon and rosewater. Fantastic! I have already recommended Nora to 8 of my friends. We drove 1.5 hours to eat here but we will be back."
Wine • Pizza • Italian • Pizzeria
"We have been coming to the Pine Tavern for years. We had patio seating and the temperature. was perfect with a slight breeze. We were a group of 6 people. The rueben sandwich was very dry ... not much 1000 island dressing. One person in our group ordered ginger ale and when he asked for a refill he was not informed that the ginger ale was not a free refill and charged them a second drink. We all thought the server should have explained that this was from the bar and not a free refill. Otherwise we had a very good time together."
Italian
Cafe • Wine • Meat • Pasta
"I had my sons engagement party there yesterday, the food and drinks were delicious , the staff was wonderful and friendly. I couldn't have picked a better place to have the party everyone had a great time! If your into brunch you should definitely try them it's great!"
Tea • Fish • Pasta • Drinks
"The guacamole is excellent. We ate outdoors on the sidewalk which was a pleasant experience. While the food is neither authentic nor gourmet, it is quite tasty and well prepared. Service is good and portions are generous. It's a fun environment."