Not just another light display. I LOVE stories like this and I just HAD to share!!…read more This "holiday house" which also has a drive thru-aspect, including a live nativity with rabbits, a sheep, ducks, a goat and geese has been one of our Christmas Eve family traditions for almost a decade now. It was only until recently we found out the story behind the home and that one of our beloved yuletide traditions is the same for a recorded 12,000 other people in the region including buses and vans with residents from local seniors homes, handicapped and terminally ill children also. Tom Culkin (no relation to Macaulay, I believe... but kind of ironic, don't you think?) is the owner of the home. He is now 66 years old and a former city police detective. He began decorating his house for Christmas 37 years ago when his daughters were just little girls. He received tremendous response from neighbors, friends and family, he decided to make it an annual event. The house is decorated with the latest popular children's characters drawn by local artist Jeff D'Angelo. Each year they add a new one to the display! Expect to also see Minions from "Despicable Me" and Sully and Mike from "Monsters, Inc."Ariel and Snow White, as well as Dora the Explorer, Bear in the Big Blue House, the Grinch, Woody and Buzz Lightyear from "Toy Story," the Wiggles, Nemo, Lady and the Tramp, Anna, Elsa and Olaf, Star Wars,Jack Skeleton and more! Don't miss Santa with his list and check if your name is on there! There is no donation box despite the high electric bill the display creates, and when asked about it the response was "It's the Culkin family present to everyone". Love this! I have personally never seen him, but as Dec. 25 rolls around a family friend dresses as Santa Claus and stands outside as part of the display on various nights handing out more than 3,000 candy canes and makes sure to have a word with each child. We combine a drive here (with at least two loops around) with the house down on Orchard St, a drive through Nay Aug Park and a free presentation of The Nutcracker at Marywood. This has been our traditional Christmas "tour" of Scranton and we just LOVE it!! Year after year.

I've lived in the city of Scranton since 2018 and I find it very enjoyable to live if you live in…read morethe right section of the city . I however have to question the safety of the citizens because on March 1st of 2025 I was at the MARTZ bus terminal at around 4:30 in the morning waiting for a bus . The bus terminal was closed and there was no security around to protect someone waiting for the bus . Shortly after waiting a man approached me and attempted to physically assault me I however found myself getting out of that situation but he continued to hover and stalk. I called the Scranton PD and they responded within 5 minutes which was awesome . When I contacted the bus terminal Administration the following Wednesday I was told the reason why they kept the bus terminal close was to save money . They were very Unapologetic they were more concerned about saving money than my life . I have since contacted mayor's office waiting for a return call which I don't hold out very much hope because they've been back and forth with me on this . I wanted to get my story out on the media they won't touch it but if somebody got killed they'd be all over it . My advice is not to go to the bus terminal and wait for a bus because you are totally unprotected unless you're lucky enough to have the police nearby .

Named after the type of test that you take when you black out the answer with an HB pencil. Those…read moreScantron tests of course come from this city - Scantron, PA. It's one of my favourite cities in the country, partly because my concerts here have been absolutely spectacular and partly because they have one of my favourite pizza places and hot dog places in the country. Maroni's for dirt cheap amazing slices, and Coney Island of Scranton for a White Hot with everything. Brilliantly original name right? Coney Island. Yeah because that's related to Scranton. Settle down Detroit. Also it's one of those beautiful old haunted towns that is stuck in the past which is very peculiar to this part of Pennsylvania. Scranton is probably the defining one for me even more than Harrisburg and Allentown because it just has more significance in my life. It's absolutely beautiful and very underrated, situated in a valley with massive hills which are basically mountains all around, and gorgeous views by day or night. Yes it is now sparsely-populated and old and Industrial but it also has a low cost of living and believe me this town is nothing like The Office television show. Now I want you in every one of my Offices. Or... not. Or something else? Or offices.

Knowledgeable, friendly and the repair service was fast. It was about a week for my clock repair…read more I'm happy that this business exists. I don't know where else I would have gone to get my clock fixed. Also, they have cool local art there!

Met Tom Quinn this morning and it was so refreshing to see how passionate he is about customer…read moreservice. I came in to ask about a maintenance request on my Tissot wristwatch and after looking at it Mr. Quinn said it was not needed at this point and come back to see him in a few years. Most other places simply would have done the service and charged hundreds. Old school business: Do what's right for your customers!! I can see why they have been in business for decades.

Great people - staff and patrons - and food as always. Wednesday night burger night $2 off even…read moretheir special Mozzarella Plank Burger, which had a perfectly hand breaded crispy and gooey plank of motz, delicious! $2 4-6pm happy hour Yuengling drafts ($2.75 after happy hour).

Great place to eat! Waitress said when asked what she recommended, "You won't be disappointed with…read moreanything." and we weren't! The owner/chef checked on us and was super friendly. My daughter said "It was the best chicken tenders I ever had and I know chicken tenders." That is all she eats whenever we go. Go there! You won't be disappointed!!!

We're an Italian family, and we came across Piciocchi's on our way back to Long Island from upstate…read moreNew York last Saturday. From the moment we walked in, we felt at home. We met the owner, Stefano, and despite the restaurant being at its busiest peak, he couldn't have been more welcoming, kind, and attentive. Speaking Italian with him instantly brought us back to Italy. He embodies the warmth and hospitality we miss so much. The food was authentic, fresh, and clearly made with great attention to detail. We tried a little bit of everything on the menu, and every dish was outstanding. Honestly, it's hard to choose a favorite because everything was so good. Even our kids said they felt like they were back in Italy. They especially loved the pizza. If you're looking for real Italian food, outstanding service, and a warm, inviting atmosphere, Piciocchi's is a must. We can't wait to come back!

I was visiting from Brooklyn to see my family in the area. My friend, who's a local, told me about…read morea place that makes their own pasta and how they have a great lunch. Ok I'm in, I'm Italian, homemade pasta is right up my alley. We sat down, friendly staff (young and distant), but an extremely strange setting. It was like walking into a Wayfair showroom with a pasta kitchen. The branding was a bit horrid in my opinion, but I work in that industry, so I couldn't get over the esthetic before I even got to the food. The TV "paintings" with random art were the "highlight" truly... I'm being too kind. The wedding table numbers, really were killing me in the worst way. This place was like a mishmash of identities with no real clarity of execution or strategy on how to accomplish what they're trying to be. A crash landing of ideas with no real destination. Now the food and drink! The plates were the size of a small luggage! For starters, the "fresh" bread they offered with a rancid tasting olive oil and the tiniest drop of balsamic vinegar was appalling. The calamari was decent at best... it tasted factory made, the coating was thick and it came with the tiniest portions of sauce. I want my calamari, piping hot, with a really thin coating and a ton of sauce, that's just me. The chicken cutlet was a flavorless flour-dredged slab of meat. Barely pounded out and coated in a thin breading, with no seasoning, and it was crazy big! The Gnocchi four cheese was like eating dough turds in glue. The texture was not good at all, and reminded me of undercooked packaged pasta, and weirdly overcooked all the same time... like the water wasn't boiling and they added the pasta in while it was cold. Gnocchi should be pillowy soft and should literally fall apart in the mouth and the cheese sauce should not be like hair gel stuck to the food. It's Italian food, it's supposed to be herbaceous and well seasoned, this was food for non-Italians, who think they could like Italian food if it was just a little more bland and assimilated... without all the immigrant culture, ya know?! The best portion of the dish was the non-alcoholic drink, which is saying a lot. I genuinely hate to leave a terrible impression, but I really hated this meal, and I'm shocked by the reviews. It would seem a lot of people are here for the big portions and cheap food. Not a quality food experience. Everyone's got their own taste!

Absolutely 100% without a doubt GO EAT HERE!!!! Breakfast is…read moreamazing. Pizza is amazing Entrees are amazing. Family business that treats their customers like family.

What an unassuming little gem! The food was next level delicious and the service was top notch…read more Local and family owner. Definitely will be back

It's always fun to dress up with the family and go out for a nice dinner. We always passed AV and…read morewanted to finally give it a try! It's a beautiful place, nice lounge area, classy bar (pls remember you're still at a nice place, cough cough backward hat guy...). We sat down at our candle lit table and got complimentary water and our waitress sent over some bread and olive oil... the waitress with the bread, well wasn't the most social person. She gave us each a big piece of bread and some olive oil. We did request black pepper in the oil which I suggest. The bread was also cold which was strange. 6/10 For appetizers we got beef carpaccio and calamari. The beef carpaccio came out with a oniony creamy dip, arugula, onion, capers, and dill in the middle on top of the thin meat. Strangely it came with like 4 house made salt and vinegar potato chips. I honestly liked it so much and wanted more and I got it for dessert... 8.8/10. The calamari was perfectly cooked, not chewy at all, and also came with tentacles (my favorite). There was a yummy aïoli with a tang and some peppers. Just wish there was more... 7.9/10 For our entrees we got two filets, medium rare, one with Gorgonzola sauce and one with no sauce (the sauce comes on the side). We also got two bucatini dishes, one with and one without meat. The filets were perfectly cooked, usually every restaurant either overcooks or undercooks my steak but AV did it right. The Gorgonzola sauce was a rich cheesy sauce. The mashed potatoes were creamy and felt homemade. The carrots were alright, just sliced and cooked same with the green beans. 7.6/10 The bucatini was actually really good! So creamy and delicious, with a little spice. They both came with burrata (love), and the meat one came with a little amount of sausage pieces nothing recognizable. The spice wasn't unenjoyable and was tolerable to someone who can't handle spice. 8.6/10 Time for dessert, we got crème brûlée, the apple cake, and the sweet tart brown sugar lemon dessert. And some beef carpaccio because I wasn't feelin dessert. Crème brûlée, the top was perfectly crystallized. The inside was room temp, not cooled and not warm. 7.6/10 Apple cake, the cake came with a big ice cream scoop on top. Inside there was Apple slices like a pie. The cake was bread like and a good balance of the sweet ice cream and apple innards. 6.8/10 Sweet lemon brown sugar tart, this wasn't a favorite of the table but I didn't mind it. It was a cup like tart, with mouse or a cream in it. 5.7/10. Overall experience was pretty good, nothing bad stood out except for the cold bread and non social waitress interaction. The food was great, atmosphere was wow, and the outside was a beautiful walk to the car. The parking is a fend for yourself and there is a sign on the door to not use the private lot across the street. Overall experience....... 8.1/10 No pictures this time, was really hungry.

I consider myself a fan of AV. I have only eaten twice, first I had chicken parm and second time I…read morehad some kind of whitefish, I wish I could remember. I loved the fish, the chicken parm was pretty good, I'm hard to please with that one. The table service is good, bar service better. Beautiful ambiance, and a great area available for rent upstairs. I do visit the bar often, as they have several great non alcoholic options including wine, which I appreciate tremendously. Bonus points for N/A products and a great bartender. (John, I think?) Thank you!

Finally made it to Sambuca, Thursday night and, wow. Impressed! Would've gave 5 stars if they just…read morewent with some rustic Italian bread and oil and herbs. Service was decent, Paul at the piano was amazing, and the beef braised raviolis are the best I've had. From the outside looked so small, but entering was so nice and quaint.

Last night we had the absolute joy of celebrating my mom's birthday at Sambuca, and from the moment…read morewe walked through the doors, the experience was nothing short of incredible. We were immediately greeted with warmth and genuine kindness that set the tone for the entire evening. The ambiance alone is stunning--inviting, lively, and full of energy. The staff was truly exceptional. Our waitress, Melissa, went above and beyond in every possible way. She was not only incredibly kind and attentive, but she made us feel completely comfortable and cared for all night long. On top of that, Michelle and Diaz were just as amazing--checking in on us before we even had a chance to ask for anything. The level of teamwork and attentiveness was outstanding. Despite the restaurant being packed, we never waited for a thing. We honestly felt like VIPs--like we were the only table in the room. That kind of service is rare and so appreciated. And the cherry on top? We had the best seat in the house, right next to the piano player, Paul--and wow, can that man play! He absolutely lit up the room, graciously took a request from my dad, and even played Happy Birthday for my mom. It was such a special, unforgettable moment. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to Sambuca, Melissa, Michelle, Diaz, and Paul for creating such a magical night. This was an experience we'll never forget, and we cannot wait to come back again!