Tortellini In Brodo
Osteria Morini - New York

Osteria Morini - New York

218 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10012, 10012-4025, United States

Pasta • Italian • Seafood • Desserts


"We decided to start with the Polipo, which consisted of grilled octopus served with roasted potatoes, green olives, and fresh herbs accompanied by a romesco sauce. The octopus was just slightly over-charred, but the sauce and the crunchy potatoes were outstanding. Our other appetizer was the Polpettine—five delicious meatballs that were moist and perfectly seasoned, resting on a bed of marinara sauce and served with two slices of buttery toast, which were excellent for soaking up the sauce. For the main courses, I chose the seafood special, featuring wide noodles with a variety of seafood in a broth reminiscent of linguine with clam sauce. The dish included perfectly diced carrots and zucchini that still had a nice crunch. My wife had the gnocchi with fresh pesto sauce, which was pillowy soft and contained incredibly fresh pesto. My daughter ordered the cappelletti, tortellini stuffed with truffle and ricotta, served with prosciutto and a light broth. The pasta was cooked to perfection, al dente. Finally, my son had the carbonara made with wide noodles, smoky bacon, and a poached egg. This unique version worked beautifully, and as with all carbonaras, the egg yolk created a rich and luxurious sauce. At the end of our meal, they brought out a three-layer vanilla cake with vanilla frosting. It was perfect—delicious without being overly sweet. On this special night, the restaurant staff truly went above and beyond. Our server did an exceptional job attending to all the small details. Thank you for a wonderful meal and fantastic service!"

Cafe Toscana

Cafe Toscana

1 Public Sq, 18701, Wilkes-Barre, United States

Beer • Wine • Full • Cafe


"However, the service was abysmal. There was a young man working the front who had such a poor attitude that it felt like he was ready to burn the place down. When taking our order, he refused to bring bread, even though he was serving it to other tables. He asked for our meal choices before offering drinks, and his demeanor was insulting and odd. When we inquired about whether the branzino contained bones, he changed his answer three times, eventually admitting he didn’t know what branzino was, and suggested salmon with a smirk. Little did he know, we’re a family of chefs and we encourage this restaurant to hire someone more knowledgeable instead of him. His behavior was truly bizarre. We wondered if it had anything to do with our being Arab. Fortunately, another woman and a man came to assist us, and they were wonderful. Perhaps the original server was uncomfortable serving people with medium to dark skin? The new waitstaff also took a while to bring the bread, only delivering it after our third request, while another table enjoyed theirs. Eventually, we received cold rustic bread with cold butter, unlike the oil dip offered to the white couple at the next table. In the end, we left our usual tip of 25%, but we hope this establishment will provide some training to their staff soon. Overall, it's a charming restaurant with good ambiance and food, but the service could easily bring it down by two stars."