Since Valentine's Day was on a Saturday this year, we opted for a Thursday night celebration, and most places weren't offering a special dinner outside of their weekend reservations. We were lucky enough to score a romantic, private booth at Grico's and they were offering their Valentine's menu as far out as Thursday. There was a perfect pace to our meal, and the drinks were noticeablely delicious. The appetizers were flavorful but still light; no heavy breading on the clams casino, really nicely seasoned and the jumbo lump crab cocktail was so fresh I just opted for a squeeze of lemon. The salads were incredible; the croutons on the Caesar were crisp and airy, the toasted pine nuts with the arugula salad added that crunch that some salads are missing. It would have been an epic meal even if it had to end there, but the entrees delivered as well. The massive portion of Seafood Fra Diavolo (shrimp, scallops, calamari and clams in spicy marinara over linguine) had my fiance packing leftovers, and the only reason I didn't finish my meal was to have another crack at this savory peppercorn encrusted bone-in pork shank beauty the next day. Rested on a mushroom brandy cream sauce, with broccoli and oven-roasted crispy seasoned potatoes, every bite smothered in that sauce was delicious. We felt like, for what we got, it was an excellent value and items were appropriately priced; staff were very welcoming and had great, honest and personal recommendations to help us decide between all the great menu options. This is basically seafood-forward Italian dining done right, with top-notch cocktails in an inviting atmosphere...we'll most certainly be back! read more

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Excellent restaurant, food is amazing and the atmosphere is wonderful especially in the private booths. Shawna is amazing!!

We went to Grico's on a Tuesday night at 4:30. We happened to be in the area and this place was recommended so we wanted to give it a go. 1. Outside - love it the black with the Yellow and flowers. Fresh and modern. 2. Inside- their bar has beautiful woodwork with brass- it's a shame it is not highlighted- a little too kitschy with the colors and lights; Lacey curtains, and earth tones. Modern wallpaper and paintings or photos depicting the local area would complement the dining area; even using velvet curtains instead of the lace. 3. Bartender/server- we sat at the bar. She was amazing. Knew her drinks- we had gin and tonics and a dirty martini. And was genuine and attentive. Impressive! 4. Food. Wow! We had the lox that was seasoned like a pastrami sandwich- it sounds weird but it was delicious!! We then shared the scallops with a mushroom sauce over capellini. The scallops were perfect, the capellini cooked perfetto. The side salad was fresh and the dressing homemade. 5. Reservations are preferred and a must on Mondays and Tuesdays. We were lucky to get in! read more

I went here with a small group of friends. 3 couples.. we had a wonderful time.. the restaurant is very old school classy... we sat in a private room.. which was very cool .. the service was great... waitress seemed like she was new but was very nice and friendly.. we had a great meal and apps were delicious.. definitely get the shrimp Savoy it's outstanding.. I had rigatoni bolognese. $20 .. it was delicious and I took half of it home .. great meal the next day .. drinks were good .. very fairly priced. Go here and enjoy. You won't be disappointed read more

My dad was celebrating his retirement and wanted to have the family together for dinner. He reserved a private room that seats 8. This was around the holidays. They had the table set beautifully with their holiday menus already waiting for us. A few of us tried their holiday cocktails and some stayed with the regular menu but both were delicious. We had a wide range of food choices across the table and everyone had great things to say. When time for dessert, we all opted for something different. The crème brûlée was out of this world along with their espresso martini. It was everything my dad had hoped for! read more

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Loved my halibut dish! Lovely filling proportion and just delicious. Service good! Unfortunately my mood was soured when we got the check which showed $1.50 charge for each salad dressing. I probably won't go back. read more

Exceptional service! Delicious food!! Beatiful atmosphere! This was my first time trying the crab cakes. They were amazing. Gricos never disappoints! read more

Food and service was good. Always love the private booths. Food was good. Menu was a little fancy for my taste but the food I ordered I couldn't complain. read more

3 stars for the rigatoni bolognese pasta and the nice waitress. We came in on a Tuesday and had reservations for 7:30pm. We ordered our appetizer and our entrees at the same time hoping they would all come all out at once since we were starving. The appetizer we ordered was fried calamari and it had no salt or pepper at all (probably why it took so fast to come out), 3.4/10. We sat and waited and waited and waited.....the entrees didn't come out until 8:45pm (they close at 9pm). At that point we didn't even want to eat anymore. The capellini vodka pasta with meat balls was a 3.6/10. It didn't taste like vodka sauce but Marinara sauce. The rigatoni bolognese was the star of the show, 8.2/10. We were unsure why it took over an hour to receive our pasta dishes. Not sure if it was an off day or if this is how they operate. Probably won't go back. read more

Quality food and quality service. Best seafood in the valley!! So glad I went. They have little rooms with curtains - that was adorable. The hot apple crisp was also delish. Can't wait to go back. Wine was reasonably priced but the list of glasses wasn't impressive read more

Grico's Restaurant - Seafood - Italian Near Me - Exeter, Pennsylvania

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I've been coming to Grico's for years but this was the first time I've been here since about 2008 because I moved up the mountain. It's just as good now as it was years ago. Our appetizer was Little Neck Clams in a wine and garlic sauce. It was insanely good. If the brought me a giant pot of these clams, I would have just eaten those all night. Our salads were a nice Garden Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette which was tasty. For dinner I ordered a special which was Walleye with Capers. My first thought when our server told us the specials was, "what fish market sold them walleye?" I never see that on any menu in this area. Did someone who works there go fishing that morning? Regardless of where they got the fish, it was out of this world. Perfectly cooked and the capers amped up the dish with a little bit of tang. My wife ordered Crabmeat Stuffed Shrimp which was delicious. I mean seriously, who doesn't want one shellfish stuffed with another shellfish? Fantastic dish. We are definitely looking forward to going here again. read more

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Great good. Good portion size Great service . Very nice Waite staff z Restaurant was very clean Absolutely recommend this restaurant read more

Went here for daughter's birthday. Great service and food. Unique environment for privacy when dining in the booth.

Nice place, great staff ,loved the private booths ,food was good. I only had the pasta. Classic Italian read more

Grico's Restaurant - Pasta red sauce - Italian Near Me - Exeter, Pennsylvania

Fantastic ambience. Wow!! Special place for a special date. Curtains booths. Delicious food. Service is impeccable. Can't go wrong here. Prepare to wow. In a subtle way. read more

We grew up in northeast Pennsylvania but we've lived away since 1994. We are visiting as we travel to Florida so decided to go with our family to Grico's. We had a wonderful server, Krista, the menu selection was excellent, and the food was delicious. We had a lovely evening on our first visit to Grico's. We plan to go back next time we're in the area. read more

The food, drink and ambiance in this small restaurant were better than expected. Karen waited on us and was personable and attentive. When travelling through this area again Grico's will be a repeat meal! read more

Booth seating is the way to go. Great food!! Presentation isn't amazing but the taste of the food makes up for it. Delicious wine. And service was great! Loud and noisy but the booth helps keep the experience more personal and enjoyable read more

This was literally one of the only restaurants open on a Monday in both Luzerne and Lackawanna counties and quite literally one of the best meals I've had in a long time. The Chicken Francaise was out of this world and the portion size was perfect. The crisp on that chicken was so spot on, you just knew the chef couldn't have taken his eyes off of it for a second. I was also a huge fan of their generous pours of wine! Unfortunately though, the service was not great at all and probably had something to do with the whole being-the-only-restaurant-open-on-a-monday thing. We sat down at 6 and didn't leave until 8:30. read more

Grico's Restaurant - Chicken Francaise - Italian Near Me - Exeter, Pennsylvania

Classic Italian recipes prepared well and served in a cost environment. Good service!

50th birthday dinner with my family. I got the salmon, and the surf n turf. Can't tell you how satisfied I was...but I can say I also finished everyone else's meals because zonal fat and love to eat. Despite my diabetes, I ate everything I could get my hands on. Bread, apps, stuff from other peoples plates. All good, nothing I stuffed into my fat face was bad. I can't recommend NOT trying anything because I feel we tried the whole menu between all 6 of us. They even brought me a birthday dessert, and I of course finished it with an espresso. This place is top notch! read more

Great atmosphere, great food and wonderful service. Grico's in Exeter has been around for generations and the food has always been consistently good. I highly recommend it for dinner. Reservations are most definitely required, especially on weekends. read more

Excellent food, exquisite service, personal comfort, and atmosphere make this an indispensable NEPA experience.

We enjoyed a nice dinner out at Grico's. We sat in a private booth, which I do recommend for a more intimate setting. Our drinks and appetizers were delivered quickly and they were delicious! Our food was great! I highly recommend the Shrimp Savoy as an appetizer. My husband's filet was cooked perfectly, as were my scallops. The waitstaff was phenomenal, especially our server Ashley who was pleasant, attentive, & professional. Everyone from the manager to the bus boy were impressive. Overall we were satisfied with the quality of the food in comparison to the price. The atmosphere was neat. We will definitely return. read more

After many years of wanting to try this restaurant, I was finally there this week for a birthday celebration. Sat in one of the private booths which was really unique (pretty dark, but ok). Our server, Matt, was impeccable in attentiveness and service. Explained some of the entrees and cocktails very well. I can't say anything bad about the appetizers, the entrees, cocktails, and desserts! All incredible! Hope to make it back again at some point! read more

unbelievably fantastic... the service was outstanding the food, best crab cake ever! shrimp with crabmeat plus added mushrooms, and pork milanese was fantastic! PEI mussels and clams casino absolutely delish! Gricos is best restaurant around the area... read more

This old school Italian Retaurant has amazing food and service. We love coming here because of the private room tables. It's really cool on date night! read more

Grico's Restaurant - Oysters mmmm! - Italian Near Me - Exeter, Pennsylvania

Great atmosphere! They have private booths to have a more intimate experience. The staff is always friendly. Drink and wine selection is always on point, And the food is delicious. Can't go wrong. Love coming here. read more

Cute place, decent drinks, and steak is good. Avoid the oysters though. Caught food poisoning from them.

Went on my first date with my wife here in 1997 best food best chef in Wyoming Valley what's going on

Excellent food and service. I had veal and it was tender and tasty. The atmosphere is nice. I would recommend.

Fabulous food with super cool closed-in tables creating a private, intimate feeling that is also fun. Loved the crabcakes and salmon and wine list was superb. Service friendly and fast. We shared the Creme Brulee for dessert. Could not have been happier with meal, drinks, ambience. Don't miss this restaurant! read more

A fairly straight-forward menu of Italian fare at reasonable prices. A nicely appointed bar upfront where plenty of folks were enjoying their dinner perched on a stool. It didn't seem like the kind of place where eating at the bar was an afterthought. It's nicely lit, well maintained, heavy on the wood decor and old-school in a nice way. The only weird bit was the piped-in music; a rather generic, late-period boomer playlist of 20th century e-z listening classics where you would expect some Louis Prima and Sinatra. It was unobtrusive at least. Had Linguini with white clam sauce, some decent oysters and a nice, Eggplant Fritti that was well-done without being a fried chewy mess. But the real charm of Grico's are the private, curtained booths in the back. Quite cozy and charming. Perfect for two diners...maybe four could squeeze in but it seems designed for a couple. Great for illicit encounters when you want to avoid prying eyes while you wine and dine your secretary without the wifey hearing about it. Not too formal, but a nicely dressed older crowd of locals who are probably going to the same place their grandparents frequented before WWII. Grico's has been around for 86 years! The service was great and attentive without overdoing it. Grico's will hopefully make it another 86 years. read more

Grico's Restaurant - Bonus points for a dimmer switch on the light and an old-fashioned doorbell button to signal your waiter! - Italian Near Me - Exeter, Pennsylvania

First time here I went with my good friend. My first impression was a nice place for a romantic dinner since they have intimate seating for two in the back. We were greeted with a warm welcome from the hostess that took us to our table and again we were greeted by our waitress. We started with a delicious salad topped w/buffalo mozzarella and a homemade pesto dressing. I don't like to be negative but we had to ask three times for bread and then again two times for butter. Somewhat makes this uncomfortable to keep asking. I had the White Sangria and my friend had a glass of wine. For dinner I had as you can see in the pic the Veal and My friend had the Salmon both good. Prices are high and for just three drinks the bar bill was $28.50. After dinner my friend had again to ask twice for coffee and had to find our waitress to pay the bill. Not sure if I would go back read more

Grico's Restaurant - Veal w/Eggplant and Mozzarella in a Vodka Sauce - Italian Near Me - Exeter, Pennsylvania

We called the day of and were able to get a reservation on Saturday for 8pm. I called and left a message to see if there were any availabilities and got a call right back. We requested a private booth. It's the perfect place for a date or just to take people to show them a restaurant with private booths (they are 2 to 6 seater tables in a small private room with a curtain to close the doorway)! No one has those so it's a fun change and good for social distancing. We got there around 7:50pm and were immediately seated. We literally live about a mile away from this fabulous place and would love to go more often. We ordered drinks to have with our appetizers. My boyfriend had a Guinness ($5) and I had the special, which was a white peach sangria ($10). The sangria was really good and wasn't overly sweet, which is how I prefer it. We ordered the stuffed mushrooms ($12) and the eggplant fritti ($9) for appetizers. Both were very good. There was a piece of crab shell in the mushrooms that my boyfriend bit into and the fritti could have used a bit of salt, but there was no salt/pepper at the table. We then ordered a bottle of wine to go with our entrees ($45). The wine if purchased from wine and spirits would go for about $15, but that's to be expected when dining out. My boyfriend ordered the Prince steak (my boyfriend said the steak was good, but not the best) with the pepe sauce ($37 plus $4 for the pepe sauce). I ordered a half portion of the penne with vodka sauce ($8). We both got salads although my half portion didn't come with a salad so my salad was an additional $5. If I had realized I would have gotten the full portion with salad included bc it ended up almost being the same price as the full portion would have been (then I'd also have leftovers). Their vodka sauce is soooo good. I'd say the best in our area. It has the perfect amount of spice in it, which I really enjoy. Their salad is always so tender and delicious. The balsamic dressing is really good. We then had the cheesecake ($7) and apple crisp ($6) for dessert. Both were good, but we could have skipped them. Our server Courtney was great and so was everyone else (hostess, bus boy and the woman who brought our meals out). No one skipped a beat. In all we spent $153 and then left a little over 20% for a tip. We spent almost $200, which was worth it. We left happy and felt like we had a good meal. Grico's is a great place to visit. But we can't go too often due to what we usually spend. read more

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Excellent food, great service, wasn't rushed! Definitely will return! Would like to try a few more things on the menu.

Oh my......awesome! Been going here since the mid-2000s and the restaurant is still the same. Phenomenal food, fantastic service, and if you're looking for a really romantic place for special occasions then the the private 2 or 4 person booths can't be beat. Expect to pay, but truly a great restaurant. Oh, and please dress up. It's not Panera Bread. read more

Grico's is hands down, one of my favorite places to eat, not only because they did a phenomenal job catering my wedding, but they continue to raise the bar each time I come back. The staff, the prices, the specials, all of it is 5 and worth checking out! Oh also, I love shrimp scampi, and it's not realllllly in the menu, but anytime I request it, they always do it for me!! Bonus! read more

Grico's Restaurant - Oysters on ice ~ YUM!! - Italian Near Me - Exeter, Pennsylvania

This is one of my favorite restaurants. Beautiful place for a special occasion since they have private booths for dining. One thing I judge a restaurant by is consistency. Grico's is always consistent, excellent food and service. My absolute favorite is Bill's crab cakes. These are the original Hottles "lumpers" Those who have dined there know what I mean. Bill was Hottles. These crab cakes are nothing but crab. People say that about other places but, I HAVE NEVER had better anywhere in the States. I refer to these as my " last dinner before the electric chair". I was there this week and they had, as an appetizer, deviled eggs with smoked salmon on top. I could have eaten 3 dozen of them. Wow were they good my mouth is watering just thinking about them. Of all the restaurants I have left a review this is a favorite. Anyone who knows me trust my options on food, this place is wonderful and has the best crab cakes you will ever eat. I promise you. On the menu they are called Bill's crab cakes. Damn, They are good. So please enjoy when you visit Grico's you will not be disappointed. I promise ! read more

The atmosphere, good and staff, are beyond exceptional. Have never left there dissatisfied.