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Tony Spavone's

Tony Spavone's

266 W Lake St, Bloomingdale, IL 60108, United States

Soup • Vegan • Pasta • Italian


"We haven’t been here in at least 15 years. Figured we were due. Very disappointed. We didn’t want the busy weekend fair with the singing. Just a quiet dinner. The inside decor looked about the same, dated, and in need of some repairs/touch-ups, but we weren’t concerned about that. Service was good/average. No issues there. But the foodis where it was a disappointment. We ordered two entrees, the house Braciole, and chicken Vesuvio. We had two different soups with our meals which were just ‘ok’ compared to other places in the area. The garlic dinner rolls were good too. The chicken Vesuvio was a decent portion (thigh, breast, leg, and wing) along with a few potato wedges, but the flavor was very disappointing, and I consider myself a Vesuvio fanatic. I have had much better at less ‘authentic’ locations. The braciole was the worst of all. While the portion was good, the rolled up meat was extremely questionable?? Coming from an Italian household and knowing different regions use various fillings/pastes between the steak, I was really disappointed. First off the steak?? I felt the “steak” used was almost a chicken breast?? Or it was a minced steak patty?? We were literally afraid to ask our server what mystery meat was used!! The filling had pine nuts and raisins, which was a first for us. Again, we understand different regions use various fillings, but this combo and meat used was not what we were used to or expected. I mean I was expecting a thinly pounded skirt steak, smothered with garlic, cheese, and breadcrumbs, and just rolled up and thrown into some sauce not at all what we received. Sorry Tony, but your establishment WAS a hit years ago for us, but we will not be coming back."

Taste Of Italy

Taste Of Italy

57 US-46, 07840, Hackettstown, United States

Cafés • Pizza • Salads • Italian


"This place is like a hidden gem. They nail all the Italian-American classics, with my favorite being the shrimp parmesan, but they also offer upscale specialties that you’d find in the best restaurants, all at surprisingly reasonable prices. The waiting staff is professional and friendly, and the atmosphere is comfortable. Make sure to make reservations on weekends, as it’s become increasingly popular! You can’t miss the roasted calamari (the best I’ve ever had), the mixed grill when it's a special, paella, grilled salmon, sambuca shrimp, orecchiette with sausage, and sautéed broccoli rabe with garlic. They serve a fantastic risotto with various specials (definitely try the mushroom risotto) as well. The desserts and cappuccino are also wonderful—don’t miss the zeppoles! I’ve tried most items on the menu and have never been disappointed; I’m always impressed. The location, where the old Pietro’s used to be (next to the old Blockbuster), is perfect, with plenty of parking. Plus, the new ShopRite wine and liquor store is right next door, so you can easily grab a bottle, especially since A Taste of Italy is BYO! I am a happy customer and visit at least three times a week, giving me plenty of insight into this restaurant compared to others who only pop in occasionally. Thank you, Louis and team! There’s truly nothing of this quality anywhere nearby, especially for the price—it's a no-brainer. I've already hosted three birthday parties here and plan to organize more events. They have a catering menu, which received rave reviews during my daughter’s birthday party and my mother's senior center holiday gathering. Mom's Italian friends were thrilled with the food—veramente delizioso! My family loves this place, and it’s our top choice whenever we go out to eat."

La Scala Pizzeria

La Scala Pizzeria

34 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, Commack, 11725, United States Of America

Pizza • Vegan • Italian • Pizzeria


"Came here to celebrate a Birthday, but was worried because I haven't been here since before Covid. And I was concerned the food and service changed. Well I was concerned over nothing. The food was better than I remember. The waitress was great, after we were seated, they immediatly brought Garlic Knots to the table. The Garlic Knots were so soft it was like eating an out the oven biscuit, with Garlic baked in and garlic oil and Parmesan cheese on top. And they had some tomato spread that went well with it. I could of eaten a dozen of them. But that bread saved us money, because we didnt order appetizers. She ordered Angel Hair Primavera with Chicken. The portion was nice. Definitely food to take home, which was the next day's lunch. I wasn't sure what to get, so I went with their special, Honey-Glazed Half-Chicken over spicey/sweet Brussel Sprouts. I don't know how they cooked the chicken but I was tasting the Honey-Glaze within the meat. It was so good. Not huge fan of Brussel Sprouts, but it was the perfect compliment to the sweetness of the chicken. We enjoyed the meal so much, and glad we got there when we did. Because by the time we noticed the place was very busy. As we ate our meals, we enjoyed watching the other dishes being served. They do a great job with food presentation. But the waitress made the night for us, but definitely for me. Like i said, it was a birthday dinner, and we said that to the waitress as we were seated. When we finsihed and was enjoying the ambiance, without me asking the waitress, she brought over a small cup filled whip cream and a candle and sang Happy Birthday. Again, I didnt ask her to do this, she took it upon herself to do this. It's those small gestures that made the night even better. Love this place."