Is it some of the best Italian food I've ever had? It's certainly in the conversation and arguable…read more Been wanting to try this place for years and finally ordered takeout with some friends. Ordered online for dinner and was ready in about 35-40 minutes for pickup. The mozzarella sticks weee amazing, unlike any I've had before. Pasta that's homemade and chicken parm this good is why this place is always busy. I just wished they were open on Sundays.

Was rly excited to try this place after hearing the hype. I came at 6pm on Saturday and waited a…read morebit and was able to get a seat. Totally fine. The food was SO salty - the rigatoni, mozzarella sticks, linguine, carbonara. All beyond salty. Honestly that's ok but the service was horrendous. They were rushing us so much. Cleaning our table, asking us if we need a box mid-meal, it was beyond rude. I feel bad but I will not be coming back. Felt a bit racist tbh.

I first found Giacomo's when I moved from Jersey to the Lehigh Valley more than 20 years ago. Long…read morebefore the sons of the original owner opened the Market and Grill in College Hill. Raised in Brooklyn, NY for 20 years, my expectations were low. The old man closed his store and retired and I discovered the tradition moved forward in the new College Hill store. The original Giacomo's was not a grill, but the old man (whose name escapes me), knew how to make sausage. Imported cheeses and olives with bread brought in from NYC made this a no brainer for folks like me. The old man couldn't retire and he came in just to make the sausage - of which the thin (pictured) parsley and cheese sells out the same day quite often. My favorite - though the other varieties are top notch too. I heard he still makes the sausage today but I can't confirm or deny that. Having moved to Naples, FL and then Myrtle Beach, SC - I had long forgotton Giacomo"s. Now back in PA (Allentown), I recently wanted good ravioli. The company that make the best ravioli in the world is Pastosa's. I went to their website and saw they opend a bunch of stores in both NY and NJ. I had just about talked myself into an hour or more ride when I found they also sold at select retailers. Wouldn't you know Giacomo's is one of them. My car drove itsel to Giacomo's and I got a box of the large ravioli, a bag of home made meatballs, and a qusrt of homeade tomato sauce. OMG - Pastosa still make the best ravioli in the world. And Giacomo's seel the full line including a bunch of ravioli varities, stuffed shells, manicoti and more.Of course I picked up some Italian specialties along the way while there. HEAVEN! Don't go hungry and bring plenty of money - because it's easy to drop a hundred dollars there and you'll have ZERO buyers remorse. Check out their website ba cause this review just scratches the surface of all the authentic Italian delicacies they have. Don't forget Junior's Cheescake - Simply The Best! Giacomo's Is Tripadvisors #17 rated out of 235 restaurants in the Valley. About Giacomo's: Giacomo's Italian Market and Grille is a family owned deli, eatery, and market that has been the Lehigh Valley's go to Italian Grocer since 1975. Located in the beautiful College Hill section of Easton, we are known for our homemade Italian specialties such as our five varieties of sausage, brasciole, meatballs, sauces, pasta, ravioli, and cannoli. We strive to preserve the authentic old-world experience with freshly made hot and cold sandwiches, salads, and wraps. The Deli: Shop for all of your authentic Italian items daily. Our house made specialties include a variety of Sausage, Brasciole, Meatballs, and Sauces. We are best known for our sausage which is made daily on premise and includes Regular, Italian Fennel, Italian Hot, Parsley and Cheese, and Broccoli Rabe. A variety of Italian imports are available to you which include deli meats and cheeses, and olives. Shop for other deli favorites such as our Arancini and our freshly made salads; chicken, pasta, tuna, potato, and macaroni, and Cannoli. HOMEMADE The Market: Shop for all of your favorite imported Italian products. We offer top quality pasta with unique specialty cuts as well as San Marzano tomatoes. You will also find imported olive oils, vinegars, and a variety of jarred items such as roasted peppers and artichokes, cookies, and espresso coffee. Check the freezer for our Signature Ravioli and Fresh Pasta. You can also find Pastosa Ravioli in our freezers. We also carry imported and domestic frozen desserts which include flute Limoncello and Tiramisu, and a variety of Cheesecake. ITALIAN IMPORTS

Super tasty authentic food. Good service and reasonable prices. Fun atmosphere with plenty of…read moreseating. Will return on our visits to Lafayette.

Saylor's has been helping me serve great meals to family and guests for over 10 years. The meat and…read morepoultry is always of the highest quality. The people making the sausage and baking the pastry and dessert offerings really know what they are doing. The Creekside Farms beef is incredible. Special orders of holiday meat and cakes have been handled with expertise. Added a few photos of dishes made with their products.

Horrible customer service. Previously liked their food/pastries but I will not return.read more

I was in a business meeting where the company ordered from this restaurant. While not shown on the…read moreweb site menu, I had a chicken cutlet with roasted peppers on ciabatta. Very flavour and quality. Not inexpensive, but the price is balanced I think with the high quality. I did not know this restaurant existed. It seems it also has a location in Philadelphia. I definately will drive to restauarant to try othen items.

Service was great. Freddy our server very professional and thoughtful. He offered recommendations…read moreon the bolognese that we were grateful for. The ambience was nice, clean and a good date night restaurant. They had roses available for sale for valentine's day. The food looked and smelled amazing. I had an asperol spritzer, bisteka and tiramisu. My boyfriend had the Bud bolognese. He said it was pretty good but it was heavy with onions. My plate had a NY strip steak cooked perfectly med rare , broccoli rabe and fingerling potatoes. The steak had great flavor as for the sides they were ok. They didnt have as much flavor as I had expected. The tiramisu was rich and creamy and the brandy kept me warm on my walk back to the car. I have to say one of the best tiramisu I've ever had. The asperol spritz; this was my first time having one ever, so I have nothing to compare, it was ok. It is supposed to be citrus, rhubarb and prosecco, I expected it to have a sweetness but it had an overpowering bitterness kinda like eating orange rind. Id definitely go back for the tiramisu and a few other things I'd like to try on the menu.

Easton is a historic town that helped fuel the revolution and housed the liberty bell before…read morePhiladelphia and where the declaration of independence was read. This Resteraunt is in a historic building and you can feel the history as you come in. Unfortunately that's where the good points end. Apart from our waitress who was very nice and cordial the rest of the staff had an arrogance about them and the bartender must not receive a lot of tips as she's cold and unresponsive. The food was mediocre at best the fig pizza was good, the baked artichoke smothered in breadcrumbs and over done. The pasta it self was good but the sauce lackluster and tasteless. The chicken melonazze was dry and rubbery. The chairs at the table were a mish mosh of wood and metal and the Caine chairs were ripping guess that's the colonial vibe.

Food was good, but Cody was AMAZING!!! That's what's up. My review needs to be at least 85…read morecharacters

Stopped in with my sister-in-laws to enjoy a lively place with a happy vibe…read more We couldn't decide on entrees so we picked a bunch of items and shared. This was an excellent choice for us. We started with a classic Caesar salad, polenta fries, Anna's Italian meatballs and the fabulous fig and pig pizza. All yummy! I went for the white sangria (a little more fruit would've made me happier, but it wasn't around that long). My sister-in-laws had the house Cabernet Sauvignon and enjoyed it. We were too full for dessert but somehow made room for espresso martinis. They were pretty and tasty. I probably shouldn't have had one at 7:30 but so worth staying up late. The bar was happening, the food delicious and the service was excellent. Empty dishes disappeared within a minute, more drinks offered as soon as the glass was almost empty and all with smiles and appreciation.

OMG ... this is an excellent Italian ristorante, simply outstanding. My Nonna would totally…read moreapprove. The quality, taste, environment, portions - they just hit it out of the park, IMHO. I want to work my way through the entire menu! I can't wait to go back!

Food was very good Large portions…read more Good service Pleasant personality Truly Italian food Highly recommend

This place is a gem. The sandwiches are outstanding. One of my neighbors bought me the chicken pot…read morepie and desserts during my cancer and I could have not had a better meal. Friendly personnel with always a smile. What a great place.

Mercatino Italiano was originally named Giacomo's. They were sued by the real Giacomo's and had to…read morechange their name. Giovanni's Pizza & restaurant is next door is owned by the husband of Mercatino's. Both places serve really good food! My bad experience there today was due to how LONG it takes to order, pay for, and get your food. WAY to long. Plus, everything is overpriced. They make you order from one of two kiosks. Kiosk ask some odd questions that force you to go to the counter to ask things like, what is pressed hot? By the time the lady had time to answer my question, my order was timed out and I had to start all over. Then my chicken cutlet ssandwich comes with broccoli rabe, but the kiosk suggested I add it and pay more for it. WHAT? The friendly lady came out from behind the counter to help me with the order. Then she asked for my email address and phone numberto complete the order. WHAT? She claimed I HAD TO input my phone number and email address to complete my order - WHAT??I We argued a minute and I said I just want to buy my sandwich which doesn't require giving out my email and phone numbeI. I finally completed my orderand asked at the counter what's next. The lady behind the counter says here's your reciept, you have to go up front to the cashier pay for it 1st. I said what the heck and she explained someone walked out, not paying so this is their procedure now. So, okay, I walked to the fron register, presented my nvoice and paid. So, again I ask what's next. The cashier hands me a paid for sticker and said go back to the counter in the rear to get your food. Okay, so I walked back to the rear counter to discover they hadn't started to assemble my sandwich yet. So, I milled aroiund with other confused looking customers waiting for their food. 20 minutes later I got my food and FINALLY left. The food is good but very expensive, the staff is friendly, but I'll never go thru that again. Their bakery is exceptional but they get it from La Dolce Vita Italian bakery in Wescoville, it's a great Italian bakery in Wescoville. Their bread comes from NY and itself is worth the trip there. The frozen section is exceptional as well. Just don't order a sandwich unless you have the day off or like me, are retired!

Another wonderful experience! Service was prompt and the food delicious! My partner had the Seafood…read moreScampi and I had the Seafood Oreganta. Both were delicious! Both had Scallops, Shrimp, and Salmon. Mine had a Salmon fillet while my partner's had lump crab meat, scallops and shrimp. Ambience was a cozy restored brownstone in the center of Hellertown. Parking is behind the restaurant with its entrance in the alley between the restaurant and the Methodist church next door.

I have been a Joe Grisafi fan, follower, and customer for many many years. Today we brought our…read moreniece and nephew for an early Valentine's Day lunch and was not disappointed. The service was too notch, and food was phenomenal. My husband enjoyed it so much, he ordered the Tomahawk Veal Chop AND the Ribeye Steak sandwich, and was enjoying after bite of each and looking forward to the leftovers. We cannot wait to return! Joe and Team, keep up the great work. Joe comes around to the tables, engages in conversation, checks on the service and food, and the waitress was attentive and super sweet. We arrived at 1230pm and by 1pm the dining room was full. Great seeing this be as successful as it is. All deserving.

Service was great. Ambience is very nice, prices are not too high. But the pizza is just okay.read more

We went for dinner here after friends told us it was really good. I looked for their website to…read morecheckout the menu, but there was none. So I went to Yelp and Google to find a menu. After finding them, made the decision to take the family. Well, what a surprise! The Lasagna on the Yelp menu was $18. The restaurant was now charging $30. Chicken parm was $18, now $28. Holy smokes! The food was good but really overpriced for Italian food. The service was fine but the inside was pretty cold. White tiled floors with black table clothes didn't lend to a warm atmosphere. Sorry, can't recommend Gambino's, not worth the money.