Food was great! My French fries were cold but they fixed it and gave me hot fries (really good). Pasta dishes were amazing and huge huge portions. Service was slow but they were very nice so it didn't really bother me. The decor probably needs updating and not much parking. But if you want a wonderful meal, I highly recommend going. read more

We ate at the Ovalon last night as a treat for our out-of-town guests. It was outstanding.. the food was on the money, old recipes back in the line-up, and the service was upbeat and friendly. We had the Salmon Al Limone with Risotto and the Steak au Poivre, cheese flatbread and beet salad, and all of it was mouthwatering...! We love the Ovalon and were so pleased with the entire evening. The food, the ambiance, the service was all great. Regulars at the bar and our regular wait staff made it all feel like home. Thanks for a wonderful evening! read more

After a long day's drive on an empty stomach, Ovalon's welcoming vibe, warm old world atmosphere and terrific food was just what was needed. The welcoming staff seated our large group of travelers and locals from our family in such a way that we all had plenty of space for the eating, yet we could laugh and chat with one another easily. The starter of fresh bread, warm and crusty - was delicious. Good wines served by the glass. My Caesar Salad with added grilled chicken breast was very fresh, and the garlicky dressing was heavenly! Again, the servers and staff were very accommodating with our multigenerational crowd. Rare and most wonderful these days.... No one left with an empty belly. All will return in the future with big smiles! read more

An old timey restaurant in an older section of Hazleton, PA. Est. 1946. We parked right out front. There is a rectangular bar as you enter with booths along the far wall. A few regulars were there. The main dining area is a few steps in and to the left. It was not crowded. We were here on a Thursday evening at 615pm. By the time our mains came the place was filling up. We came with another couple who have moved to a resort in the area and they eat here regularly. Mary our server was knowledgeable, feisty and made a few recommendations. The place is an older Italian style restaurant but with many American type offerings. I went with a Greek style 4 oz. filet, with crabmeat and a few veggies. A side of potato fries. My stater was a house salad with blue cheese. The meat was delicious and cooked exactly as ordered medium rare. I also got a glass of house Chianti. Others got chicken and another steak dish. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I should have got the house mashed potatoes others raved about them. My fries were unremarkable. No dessert. Total was $116 per couple. We went Dutch. A decent value. Mark & Nancy. read more

I ordered an ant pasta from the Avalon and it was such a disappointment the tomatoes. The tops weren't even cut off properly. There was no provolone cheese in there. It was a piece of white American cheese, and it must only been one. Slice the bread crumb things that were in there sucked, the eggs were rancid. It was just a mess of a salad. I cannot even eat it. They didn't even give you a piece of bread to eat with it and the salad dressing that I paid extra for such a small container even a quarter of the salad and it was sugary as hell I would never recommend this restaurant ever ever ever. read more

Great food, great service, everyone is friendly and accommodating. We all enjoyed our food and left happy.

Had the Delmonico was delicious enjoyed the staff very kind and even funny as well Susie was the waitress she was very pleasant. Great place to take the wife friendly atmosphere. read more

Ovalon Bar & Grill - Fire Grilled Delmonico - Italian Near Me - Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Do not eat here. It is not worth the price for the frustration you will experience, and cannot possibly be the same establishment that has existed since the 1940's? Wow. Where to even begin? Perhaps it was just an off night, but reading other reviews, something is clearly wrong and mismanaged. Our waitress, although friendly, would disappear forever. For a restaurant that calls itself Italian, there were only a handful of pasta dishes, and not a lot of variety...on a Saturday night, they were out of cavatelli by the time we arrived around 6pm? Disappointing. This would be the theme of the night. One of our salads came out, while the rest of us just waited. And waited. We had to find the waitress to ask where the other appetizers were. The penne tomato sauce tasted like it came out of a Sysco jar. The pork chop ala Powerhouse was flavorless. We will say the baked haddock, however, was delicious. Some of what we tased wasn't terrible, hence at least 2 stars...but nothing more. Would have loved to try dessert, but could only imagine how long it would have taken. At this price point I would expect much more attentive service and better quality. Go someplace else! read more

Don't waste your money. Went there for Mothers Day. Took three hours to get our dinner. Never offered desert, never checked back. Served prime Rib thst was not properly cooked in an alto Sham but instead grilled and dried out, and a different waitress that didn't serve us just dropped the check and walked off. Called and left a message and the owner never called back. Posted a negative review detailing my experience and they ignored it. Don't waste your time or money. read more

The Ovalon's Chicken Calabrese used to be a favorite. Now it looks like the dog's breakfast. The prices have skyrocketed and they're always out of everything. read more

Sadly we are there last night. The food quality, presentation and service has extremely gone down hill. We were so dissatisfied with everything. Even the cheese (always a favorite) was not good. Sadly it was my husbands birthday and we brought our friend that was never there before to join us and I was embarrassed. The bar maid unfriendly (but kind to the regulars) the waitress was so out of it. So Unprofessional and rambling on about how she was shredding the cheese a different way because the machine is broken and she got a boo boo. Needless to say we won't be back. Whomever has left the kitchen you need to get them back ! No flavor in the chicken franchise.. the pork powerhouse is no longer on the menu but they made it and it was terrible. Even a different cut of meat. A bone in pork chop for $38???? What happened? I had the eggplant tower and it was thin as paper eggplant. Over cooked and not even a "tower" three slices on a plate with some balsamic glaze on it. The black and blue wedge salad was old ice berg lettuce that tasted like the walk in cooler. 4 small pieces of steak ...unbelievable! Sad to say this business used to be a favorite. The waitress wrapped our food and said sorry you didn't like it. instead of trying to make it better. When I told the waitress my food wasn't good she looked at my friend and asked what her problem was ? WTH. She should be working at a diner not a fine dining restaurant. When she asked us about bread she said it was a good night because everything was cleaned the night before. Isn't it always ?? Gross. Just so so upset at what was supposed to be a special night celebrating my husbands birthday. Stay away. read more

Probably as good as its going to get in this small town Hazleton. This is a traditional Italian spot in the heart of this town. I came here on a week night and was welcomed as soon as I walked into the door. The bar tender was friendly, fast, and attentive. She recommended the ribeye steak, and boy was I glad that I got it. It was juicy and cooked to order. I ordered a side of pasta with marinera and it came out delicious and fresh, unlike the microwaved pasta you get in most places. I also had the side salad with the balsamic vinigeratte and it was like no other I have ever had (home made). If you are ever in Hazleton, this place is a must. It can be a bit pricey compared to other locations, but definitely worth the value. read more

Traveling through the area, came to this restaurant based on favorable yelp reviews. Believe the hype: Ovalon delivers solid, hearty American classics in a snazzy retro setting. Don't be put off by the exterior or entrance--inside the restaurant is stylish, well lit and comfortable. Everything my party ordered was great: started with broccoli soup (not from freezer or can), mains were very good salmon and veal and outstanding steak and crab dishes. A good steak requires more than putting a hunk of meat on the heat for a couple of minutes--my Delmonico steak had a delicious brown crust and a juicy pink interior. (Take note, Outback and Longhorn, this is what a medium steak is supposed to be.) Vegetable sides were fresh and well seasoned. Desserts were peanut butter pie (!) and creme brûlée, both fabulous. Service was friendly and prompt. Complaints? Could be a bit cheaper. But the food was so satisfying all around that I really can't say anything bad. Locals should come here for a nice night out. Travelers should make it a point to stop in (especially considering lack of other top notch options in town). read more

we had reservations made well in advance for a party of 7. in 45 minutes we had drinks served and no one ever came back to see if we wanted food. a party near us had left an entire lobster tail on their table...who does that? did we dodge a bullet by not buying expensive food? sad we were out celebrating a friends bachelorette evening and we're starting there for a great meal that we will never get. we left... read more

The bartender was Karen ( not one of those Karen's) was great she was very attentive for a busy night. Service was excellent the food was good. The Italian sausage and meatballs are homemade and outstanding. I'm from Chicago and always thought we had some of the best Italian sausage but this place gabe Chi-town a run for it's money. I had the aged pork chop and it was also well prepared and cooked well. I would highly recommend trying it cost was $$1/2. read more

This place is amazing, I'm on a trip so I expect average restaurants but this is great we got chicken Parmesan crab cakes and Italian clams, they even brought cold plates for your salads ! I recommend this place but it's very filling! read more

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If I could give less than one star I would. I will preface this by saying we were a large group of about 24 people, including some small children. We are a large family and are used to waiting when eating out. We are usually just glad to be all together out at a restaurant. But what happened tonight is just an example of bad service, bad management mixed with bad attitudes. About an hour and a half after being seated, someone at our table had noticed we hadn't been served our salads or food yet. No waitress had come to check on our table and offer us refills or see if anyone needed more beverages. And the restaurant wasn't packed either which was hard to understand why our service was so bad. 2 hours pass and we still aren't served. At one point a waitress finally came and asked if we wanted any more drinks. But she only got a couple from our other table and never came back. I actually went to the bar myself to get refills on sodas that's how ridiculous it was. 2 hours and 20 minutes later food slowly begins to come out. One plate at a time. The waitresses at this point still haven't apologized for the food taking so long, or offered any explanation why. They merely said "it's been one of those days." Several of the meals came with fries which were served later because they weren't ready. Several sandwiches were burnt and underprepared, and one had to be sent back. Needless to say we were unimpressed and rather annoyed that the service was so inexplicably terrible. ***major note- I've been coming here my entire life. We have had major birthday parties here and major events and usually been very satisfied with our experience. At no point did a manager come over and offer any help or sympathy, nothing was taken off the bill nor did anyone at any time say "we are so sorry." We get restaurants get busy and shit happens, but communicate with your customers and let them know why things are not going the way they should. Otherwise you're just asking for a bad review read more

The place smells like mildew. And very dusty. You can see the water stained ceiling tiles. You can just imagine what the kitchen looks like, if the bar and booth area is dirty. read more

I ended up checking this place out on my way across country. I was a little nervous. I wasn't sure what to expect. The restaurant is sort of in the basement and the town isn't the kind of place you would expect to get good food. I was so pleasantly surprised. The waitress recommended any of the specials - she said we couldn't go wrong. My husband and I both got Gorgonzola encrusted veal tenderloins. WOW!!! The best I've had in my life. They came with cheddar mashed potatoes and a veg medley - squash, zucchini, corn, asparagus - so tasty! The meal came with fresh house made bread - thick, amazing slices that if I lived there I'd take them home to make french toast and a fresh salad. The have house made balsamic vinaigrette and it was fantastic. I finished my dinner with a snicker martini that was awesome. On my next trip across country, I am going to make sure to make a stop at this gem! read more

Absolutely the best surf n turf I have ever had. Lobster melted in my mouth. Steak cooked to perfection

Though it is a hot spot for my colleague - for me it wasn't so hot. I thought that our server was not-s-good really. Very slow and not to attentive - and that's a server who actually knew our colleague - imagine if you were just a stranger dropping in! The prices were slightly high for what I got and though they were able to give me a 6 oz filet instead of the 4 or 8 ounce cut on the menu - someone needs to learn how to cook steak - they did ask though if it was cooked ok and I said it was ok - and they did offer to cook up another one, but with me - you get one chance to get this right - I"m not the type that wants to wait even longer! Parking was on the street too - so not so good. The place was clean inside and that included the restrooms and the peak inside the kitchen I got. The bartender was much better at serving. Everything else was A-OK! read more

Nothing is quite as irritating as people who don't pay attention to their own phone messages. I called on Memorial Day to see if they were open. The phone message said they were open 7 days a week and to leave a message with reservation time. If I didn't hear back the reservation was OK. Drove up there and the sign in the door said they were closed for the holiday. Get your head out of the sand and don't ever expect me to come again. There are plenty of professional people in the restaurant business. read more

This was a fluke visit. But an amazing one! The service was absolutely excellent. Our server/bartender was extremely pleasant and personable. I ordered a 16oz center cut ribeye. It was cooked perfectly. Seasoned to perfection. Also ordered the pumpkin pie and it was superb. I highly recommend this establishment if you're in the area. read more

Ovalon Bar & Grill - Delicious - Italian Near Me - Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Quaint, clean, and friendly. You can take your time and enjoy well made drinks from the bar as you savor well prepared appetizers. Real home made soft breads and good soups. The offerings are worth their prices. Try it out! read more

Heading south on 81, decided to have a late lunch in Hazleton. The restaurant we wanted to go to was closed! Found Ovalon on the internet. So glad the other restaurant was closed! Yummy, yummy and yummy! Large portions and the bread, OMG the bread!!! Love the nostalgia of the place! Ovalon is a reason to go back to Hazleton! read more

This place is a Hazleton legend and for good reason: best Italian food around. There's something for everyone: homemade pasta, seafood, veal, steak. Small plates are great too (get the sausage and scamutz sandwich, they're famous for that). Service is fantastic and friendly. My husband and I eat here very often and will continue to do so. read more

The Ovalon is one of the better fine dining locations in the Hazleton area. I found the food and presentation to be satisfactory. The level of service was not on par with their prices. I would expect much greater attention to detail from an establishment that has entrees starting at 20 dollars. Be prepared to park on the street, not fun when it is snowing or raining. read more

Ovalon Bar & Grill - Cajun blackened salmon - Italian Near Me - Hazleton, Pennsylvania

So I once again tried this place hoping it got better It hasn't. Horrible experience. First, too bad they can't spring for a real wine glass. Entree of blackened tilapia smelled fishy which we all know means not fresh. Had to eat the baked potato which was terrible and not cooked properly. And evidently even when you're paying this much for bad food they don't even offer you pepper. Maybe they don't have a grinder. At least we could amuse ourselves with trying to chase away the fruit flies. $70.00 for dinner and I'm hungry at home This place is a shadow of its former self. What a shame. A mistake I won't make again. And the waitress didn't care at all that my plate was still full when I was done Bad food. Bad service read more

The food was fantastic!! Homemade bread, pasta and more! A must try is their salad with house dressing! read more

This place looks a little sketchy from the outside. Admittedly, so do many places in Hazleton. I sat at the bar and the service was friendly albeit slow. I had the shrimp and colossal lump crab meat francais. Overall it was ok. The shrimp in this dish are battered and were relatively tasteless as well as the vegetables. The crab however was very good, I was not expecting that. I travel through Hazleton from time to time and I can't say I will return to this place. I definitely prefer Mirakuya. read more

I've been coming to this place with my family since I was a kid. I've not been there for several years, however, but it did not disappoint. The crabmeat was truly colossal- huge, sweet chunks. The cocktail menu was creative and extensive. We each had different cocktails that were excellent. The service was friendly, and highly attentive and as always the atmosphere was very warm. read more

Ovalon is now Closed! - Not sure exactly why but the food went downhill for years. Did you know that Frank Sanatra ate there. Back in the day when Hazleton was a mob town...... read more

I'm a real picky eater, not many choices for me here but my friend told me about the lumps of chunky crab meat sautéed in butter, I ordered it and loved it...I ordered steamed veggies and my friend ordered the homemade potato chips, I ate her chips and ordered another for me... if you eat bread this is the place it's made fresh daily... We brought our own wine cause we are picky with our wine as well... read more

It's not the kind of place that you'd find on your own, but I'm sure glad that we did. After a long day at the H2O water park my wife and our two small kids (6 and 3) just wanted a good meal. We ambled into Ovalon and were surprised by the nice decor and overly helpful waitstaff. They were quick to accommodate our little one with crayons and coloring books and weren't annoyed when they took apart the flower arrangement and did what little kids do. I ordered the 12 ounce Delmonico steak (medium rare) which was cooked to perfection (with just enough au jus) and rice pilaf. My wife had a salad topped with equally delicious steak. The food was amazing and the staff was polite and wasn't in a hurry to rush us out. We'll be back next time we're in the area. read more

I think the food and ambiance was very family friendly. The staff was very nice and well informed about the menu.

I decided to go to PA for a three day weekend, and ended up picking Jim Thorpe, PA, nice place, but little if any motel offers "pet" friendly rooms. I ended up staying 14 miles in Hazleton PA. Not really a nice place, it appears to have had better days and so, the Mayor there, who has been in office for more than 6 years really deserves a feather in his cap! (no, really, they need a new mayor!) Anyway, there is a joint that I would recommend - no thanks to that Mayor - and it is Ovalan, located on 252 N Wyoming St Hazleton, PA 18201 (570) 454-0853,. A small, old, well established, Italian restaurant off to a corner of Wyoming and Rte 309 in Hazleton, PA. Try the watermelon, cantaloupe, pear salad! It was dressed with raspberry vinaigrette. The pasta was a bit over cooked, but I should have told them "adente." Next time, I will. But, it was dressed with fresh, robust vegetables. The veal Marsala was very tender and dressed in light brown gravy. The waiter service is very personable and caring and they do NOT RUSH YOU OUT of the restaurant. So, plan an hour or so meal. Drinks are OK, the Wine list a little sparse, but it covers all areas, dry, sweet, desert, night cap, etc. A good place to eat; in fact, I think it is the only good place to eat (read my Damon's review...). read more

Ovalon used to be a solid 4 star place in my book..and in terms of food alone, it still is....great steaks....and mouth watering lump crab dishes. Only gets 3 stars from me now due to the HORRIBLE, cheap remodeling job they inexplicably did on the bar area several years back. What was once a classic, historic and utterly cozy room was transformed into someone's idea of a modern trendy space...which instead has all the charm and ambiance of my chiropractor's office with a bar in the middle. Ugh.....really a shame..... read more

I visited this place on several different occasions and I was never let down. I'm a huge fan of there salads just due to there Balsamic dressing. If your not a fan of a sweet Balsamic then stay clear. Although there Italian dish (red sauce) needs work they are somewhat enjoyable. Will Visit again read more

I searched the net and was in Pottsville. Humm I could goto Panevino in Reading or Ovalon in Hazleton which are about the same distance and I decided to try Ovalon. The VO Manhatten was perfect and I asked for a recommendation and Tuna was suggested. Well, a mistake. The tuna was dry, quickly deforsted and around $24 dollars. It was diner quality Tuna and certainly NOT worth the money. It was a one time visit for me. I should have gone to Panevino, the Tuna there is so fresh and prepared to the Chef's temperature, more on the rare side, it melts in your mount and is amazingly fresh. While Ovalon was nice inside the quality was high priced diner food. read more

Quite underwhelmed by the overall quality of the food. I took a bit of a departure from the norm with my entree of choice, but did not get close to what I expected. I am willing to give this place another try but will probably take the recommendation from a server. read more