Park free on rear and get great greeting from,Frank wish they had branch in Jupiter Florida. To keep it simple stu;/-$. I like good , better, best. Best it is, drinks best, service Best, food Best, rest rooms immaculate that means they care. Say hello to Nick at bar eat there walk the famous Arthur Ave to add to the Best read more

This was probably the worse Italian restaurant I've ever have been to. I'll never eat there again. We were waiting for someone to take us to our table for about 5min. They were looking at us and walking away every time. We've got our table and we saw steamed lipstick on the glasses, totally gross. The menu way too expensive and the food was absolutely lower than our expectations. We've got a chicken parmigiana, gluten free and linguini Alfredo and basic tomato and basil, caprese and beef carpaccio. There was no Italians there read more

so disappointed. have eaten at several places on Arthur ave and on recommendation of a friend decided to try this place. Big Mistake! Enzos is 100 feet away and is way better. Older (55- 60 ish) Italian guy waited on us. What an attitude. Like he was doing us a favor. If he is an employee he should be fired if he is a relative he should be dis owned. Had to beg for refills on all of our drinks and God forbid if he had to make another trip because we didnt all order refills at the same time fugeddaboutit. He is lucky he added the tip in to the check. The food was way below par for Italian anyplace let alone on Arthur ave. Veal chop medium rare came super well done and tasteless. Baked clams sucked. Chicken picatta was almost inedible. Calamari over linguini was as bad as you can make it. Over cooked calamari, on soggy spaghetti instead of linguini in a watery tomato sauce that taste like it came out of a can...not even a jar. On top of it all the rob you. Pasta dishes range from 17-20 on the menu. the calamari dish was a special and no price advertised. THEY CHARGED $32.00 for it. Same with the veal chop $39.00 and the chicken picatta $35.00. All three were so called specials. The other items our party had were similarly bad. We did not stay to even attempt dessert. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!!!! read more

We ate here on the Sunday night we left our son at Fordham. There was no wait time so that made us happy right away. The service was great and Frank gave us a rundown of his 20 years working there, so that set the ambience pretty quick as he pointed out some customers that were just out from diapers when he first met them and now they were adults--that gave you a feel of family that the place has. My wife and I each had a veal dish that was everything of what a great veal dish should be. We really enjoyed our dinner and we let them know that during the next four years we would be returning there a lot. You could also tell that the people sitting around us were also enjoying their meals. Given the celebrity pics on the wall you know you were spending your time at a Bronx Tale Classic eatery. read more

I came here tonight with my family for dinner. We were seated immediately and the host was very friendly as we were lead to our table. I ordered gnocchi as my main course and even though it was listed on the menu with a bolognese sauce, they were nice enough to make it with a pesto sauce for me. The bread they served at our table was good, but they only gave us butter and at an authentic Italian restaurant it would have been nice to have an olive oil dip instead. The bread also seemed like a store bought loaf I could have gotten at a grocery store. When the gnocchi came out, the sauce was fresh and creamy. You could tell the gnocchi were homemade, but I was a little disappointed because they were SO soft that they turned a little mushy and were lost in the pesto sauce. My brother also ordered gnocchi, but with an alfredo sauce and his sauce might be one of the better alfredos I've had. Overall, though, a solid meal in a restaurant run by friendly people. read more

I have been dining here for over a decade, drawn here by the free parking and coming back for the good food and service and moderate prices. The prices have risen, the food isn't as good, the parking is still free. The bruschetta and Parmesan cheese left a while ago. This evening we returned. The place was almost full. We were not sure we would get a table. We did and had a disappointing dinner. My daughter had the sole; not good. My grandson had eggplant parm; he left it over. My granddaughter had linguini al pesto; not good. I had chicken parm; tough chicken, limp spaghetti. Service slow, no grated Parmesan cheese. Sauce had no seasoning. Maybe there's a new chef. read more

Old school Italian eatery, that is portions way too large.. They used to serve cheese and other appetizers on the table as soon as you set down but no more. I had the tortellini in cream sauce. It was unremarkable with very little flavor and could have benefited from a touch of nutmeg. I think Pasquale is resting on his old laurels. read more

I used to come here a lot for lunch when I shopped on Arthur Avenue. My relative was very hard to please and they were always respectful and eager to please where I would not have been to be honest. :) The food is delicious. I usually ordered the gnocchi. (Hey! I worked up an appetite shopping!) But my favorite part is also the parmiggiano that they give you upon being seated. It's not a big deal but it's one of those things that makes you remember them. Also, when I was pregnant I went there just to ask them what kind of cheese it was so I could buy some across the street and the owner made a waiter give me a whole tray of it. Very generous and classy! read more

I'm very surprised this restaurant has a pretty high rating from several food review groups...I found it to be pretty mediocre all around...there are several restaurants in that area I feel are much better...I went because of all the good reviews it had gotten & was very diasappointed read more

A must try when shopping on Arthur Ave.! One of the best Italian restaurants around.

Do yourself a favor. When walking down Arthur Avenue in search of a good restaurant keep walking when you see this place. You will be happy you did and your stomach will be happier. read more

Such a great restaurant. I've been over ten times, and am yet to get a bad meal. Everything from the bread to pasta to cheesecake is awesome. read more

If you're looking for an authentic Italian restaurant, this isn't it. Disregard the previous reviews that rave about the food. It's pedestrian and not memorable. What is memorable is the service, or should I say the lack of service. We started out with a waitress (dark hair, 50's) who was in such a rush to take our order she actually told us after her second time to the table, that our time was up. Nasty attitude, didn't ask if we wanted another drink or bread just shook her head because we weren't going at her pace. Meanwhile the restaurant was practically empty. You don't need the table so what's the rush. And it's Father's Day. After that she completely ignored us, never came back to take our order and basically said screw you. We were eventually able to give our dinner order to the owner. Lol. Then he disappears. And when my wife went to ask her what was going on, the waitress flew into an insane rant talking about her Masters degree and other nonsense. Need I say we will never go back!! And I strongly suggest you stay away. Unless you like crazy and overpriced below average food. read more

Just average. I've been here a few times. The servers are very friendly, but not very attentive. The food is fine, basic "red sauce" Italian. Don't plan to drink wine unless you like it out of a box. Nothing special, nothing noteworthy. I'm neutral, would go back and not complain but would seek other options first. They do have free parking, but that's not a reason to choose a restaurant. read more

Pasquale's Rigoletto is simply the best of the best on the Real Little Italy of New York's most famous street - Arthur Avenue. It's an old school, timeless classic Italian restaurant where everyone is treated like family, the food is amazing and the portions are generous. I've been coming here since I was a teenager running around this neighborhood with my friends and I can tell you there is no place in the world you will find the kind of authentic food and people you will find here. Arthur Avenue's shining star restaurant will even dazzle you with a phenomenal show on Saturday night by some of the most heartwarming and talented neighborhood singing performers that you will ever see, the way only they can do it and at no extra cost!! Whether its the mouth watering entrees, the thirst quenching (very reasonably priced) drinks or the absolutely delicious home made cheesecakes, this place will delight you from start to finish. This is the real deal fellas and bellas, not what corporate america thinks good Italian food is. If that's what your'e looking for do everyone a favor and take a ride into Manhattan or Google search "Olive Garden locations nearest you" (God Forbid) and let us know how that works out for you. read more

We were first introduced by a friend of a friend when looking for a dinner spot while at Fordham. Walk all the way down Arthur past all the shops and markets of Lil Italy. Since that dinner a few years back, this has become our 'go to' spot - comfortable, always good food, with welcoming servers. Entrees are just like Nana makes: pasta (gnocchi!) a good choice, but don't overlook the specials posted on chalkboards. Huge portions - always end up with take-away for later. Parking lot in back. read more

Great, quality and simple comfort Italian food, exactly what I am looking for but is so hard to find in most Italian restaurants. Service is always been great, with a special nod to server/bartender Joe. It really doesn't get much better than that, great food and great service. read more

I went this past evening with my parents and a friend who is visiting from out of town. First off, good for Pasquale for taking reservations, especially reservations on weekends, unlike some other restaurants in the vicinity, which will remain nameless. The private parking lot also makes going here much easier if coming by car. Unfortunately, this place slipped from great to good. I have been eating here for almost 15 years, and my parents for almost 25. They used to bring you a variety of breads and a bowl of chunks of fresh parmeggiano reggiano upon sitting. Well, not anymore, as informed unapologetically by the server. I ordered eggplant parmigiana, which was decent; the sauce was delicious, but scant, and there was no side of pasta offered with the meal. When I inquired about this, the server, again, unapologetically informed me that pasta only comes with meat dishes. Honestly, a side of pasta, salad, or vegetables is standard with parmigiana dishes in SO many Italian restaurants, and this was disappointing. I feel like this restaurant is cutting corners like the ones I mentioned; they might seem like little things but they would make the dining experience so much better and restore the image of this restaurant to the glory it had. read more

This is classic Italian done poorly. The prices are high, and the food is not flavorful. Dominick's is much better. Here, the red sauce is plain and the service seems to be annoyed by your presence. We saw our waiter prepare the salad, and he used Ken's salad dressing from the grocery store. The only good part is the bruschetta and cheese to start. None of us were impressed with our entrees. read more

Ate there for the first time tonight I will definitely go back. Food was excellent. Had the chicken picata Sauce was perfect. Only own thing to stop a five star was that it's loud. If your looking for good food go. A quiet place it's not. But food yummy read more

Been here lots of times, the food is always consistent and good. Not fine dining but if you want a plate of pasta or veal thats prepared well this is the place. Lively, lots going on and the prices are great. I try to avoid that back room, you know the one where the guy in the red brocade tuxedo jacket tries to sing, on Saturday nights. Otherwise, the place is still great. read more

This place doesn't even deserve to be on Arthur Avenue. The food was adequate at best. We used to frequent Pasquale's back in the early 90's alot and it was probably one of THE BEST restaurants on Arthur Avenue at the time. Boy have things changed! The sauce on the side of spaghetti had a tinney taste...like it just came out of a can. Gross!! The lighting in the restaurant is so bright, feels like you're in a diner! It was a Saturday night and the place was half empty. Having eaten there, now we know why. Our waiter was about the only good thing. I grew up in an Italian family and I KNOW what good Italian food should taste like...this place ain't it! read more

The best of the best! Pasquale's makes everyone feel at home. Their gravy is out of this world as well as their fried calamari and every special my husband and I have tried. I can't find anything wrong with this place...I can't wait to return. read more

Courteous service, but sometimes long waits between waitstaff visits to the table, even though the restaurant was more than half empty on a nice Friday night. We have eaten here for a number of years, and it seems that the food quality is declining a bit. Upon arrival, formerly the table was given a dish of a generous piece of Reggianito cheese and Bruschetta.; we got six small pieces of Bruschetta for five people, and small pieces of cheese. Specials listed on their whiteboard do not contain prices, leaving patrons in the awkward position to inquire about the cost before ordering. The fried Calamari appetizer was a generous portion, but a little rubbery. One of our party ordered the Ravioli with Meatball and Sausage entree special; it was a modest dish with only one meatball and one sausage. Others' entrees were more generously sized. The foods' flavors were very basic; no hints of basil or oregano in any red gravy. Four of us ordered Cannoli for dessert. The Cannoli shells were dry and stale, and the cannoli cream was thickened with a good deal of flour. They were a disappointing end to the meal. We'll give this restaurant another try. read more

Went there with my wife and family because we hear it was a great place to go if we were in Little Italy. So we went on the day of the festival and my wife went to get tables for us while I waited for my sisters to arrive. My wife who is Irish got us tables from the Matron D but once i walked up they said they were fulled. granted they were empty tables outside and well as inside and choose not to sit me and our family because of my complexion. I have posted this story all over facebook, twitter and LJ. Avoid..and to the owners it is 2011 grown-up and join the rest of the world read more

I went to this restaurant on a recommendation however, it was not as described by my friend. We found it over priced for the quality which is saying something since we are Manhattan eaters. The service was so-so. Not once were we asked if we wanted another drink and when the waiter did ask about our meal it was while he was flying by so we didn't get a chance to answer. All in all we decided this was not a repeat restaurant - especially given all the other restaurants in the area. read more

We liked dining at Pasquale's because the food is pretty good and the atmosphere is relaxed and always entertaining. Around Christmas, we had a party of six and we were all very happy with our meals and dessert. Then, the handwritten check came to the table and it was over $350. Mildly surprised by the total, my sharp-eyed wife looked it over as I began collecting cash from the other couples to cover it while figuring in a generous tip. She soon drew my attention to a $100 mistake in the addition. I called the waiter over, he graciously took it back, apologized, and corrected the error in pencil by erasing the "3" and replacing it with "2" in the hundreds column. This past weekend, we returned for Sunday dinner. The check for four of us, with no appetizers, a $25 bottle of white wine, four pasta entrees, house salads, and a single shared dessert came to $248. It seemed high, but at the moment I was distracted by conversation and it didn't occur to me to check the addition carefully or to hand it to my wife, so, I paid in cash without questioning the total. But the high total kept gnawing at me until today I finally re-calculated the addition based on the prices posted on the AllMenus website. Turns out, we were overcharged again by $100! What's worse than being tricked out of $100? Foolishly falling for a scam you should have recognized. I'll never give Pasquale's my business again. My advice? If you do decide to eat there, check the addition carefully! read more

Love this restaurant. Friends of ours and I used to go every couple of months. Share some cocktails and appetizers and then sit in the back for a fantastic meal. The Veal chop is out of this world. And Patsy is the best. I always go see him when I'm on the Avenue. He's nice as heck to me and I kiss him hello when I go - outta respect. Great food and I feel like I'm home when I'm there. read more

Awful. We went on a Tuesday night and found the portions to be large, but the food and service disappointing. Our Radicchio salad was just a pile of chopped radicchio drizzled with oil and vinegar. The Eggplant Parmesan was good but the Gnocchi Bolognese were awful - so soggy they were almost slimy. They were also very salty and our waiter disappeared; I had to twice leave the table to find someone to refill my water glass. Needless to say, we will not being going back. read more

We visited this restaurant on Saturday, October 31. Arrived around 5:00 and there were only 3 other tables with diners. The place was swarming with waiters. After seating ourselves, we waited about 7 minutes before our waiter appeared. Never said his name, just asked if we wanted anything to drink. After drinks were delivered we waited another long stretch for him to return to take our order. Never made any recommendations - very uninterested in us. We ordered appetizers which were all good except for the stuffed clams which were tiny and had a very fishy taste. The entrees were all very good and the desserts were good as well. The biggest disappointment of the evening was NO PISTACHIO CHEESECAKE!!!!!! This restaurant was highly recommended to us and we were not disappointed with the food. However, the service was without a doubt the WORST experience I have ever had in a restaurant. Our waiter never returned to ask us if everything was okay. We had no grated cheese on the table, had to ask for bread twice and after about twenty minutes after we were finished we had to ask for the check. When our waiter arrived with the check we told him we would have ordered more drinks had he ever bothered to come back to our table. Very disappointed in the overall experience and will not be returning any time soon. read more

A genuinely terrible restaurant. Both my wife and I were given pieces of chicken that seemed to be made of the same material as tires. The waiter decided he needed to try to cut them himself before taking them back. The pasta was watery, and the bread on the stale side. Stay away. read more

My two girlfriends and I had lunch here yesterday after a trip to the New York Botanical Garden and before a visit to Vincent's Meat Market and other shops on Arthur Avenue. One of the girls had been there before and recommended it. This was my first trip to Arthur Avenue. The place was empty at 2:00, which should have been our first tip off. I had Pork Milanese that was like leather, with arugula and tomatoes. The tomatoes were the big pink ones that are sold in the supermarket, absolutely tasteless. I would be ashamed to put these on a plate. The girlfriend who ordered the lasagna got sick about an hour later. I tasted her lasagna and I had a stomach attack after I got home. I have an iron constitution and can eat anything (except Pasquale's lasagna, apparently). The worst $50 lunch I can remember....I wouldn't go back. I'm not hard to please, as you can see from my other reviews. I always look for the best in a place, but I just had to speak my mind about Pasquale's. read more

Went to Rigoletto Pasquale after a visit to the Bronx Zoo recently. We normally go to Dominick's, but it was packed, and with our four-year-old in tow, we couldn't wait to eat. Rigoletto Pasquale was pretty bad. We each had a pasta dish. My son's spaghetti and meatball was passable, but barely. You expect a lot better from an old fashion Italian restaurant. I had the special pasta with calamari, and it was terrible. The calamari was mealy. It was clearly previously frozen. That dish cost $23.50! Wow, calamari is one of the cheapest seafoods in my local mart. My husband's special penne and salmon was smothered in a creamy tomato sauce. It looked and tasted like someone was too heavy-handed with the sauce. You couldn't taste the salmon amid the tomato and cream. And that dish was more than $20. A side of broccoli rabe was $12.50. All and all, three pastas (one child-size), one salad and one side vegetable set us back $90. I was thinking how many pounds of fresh pasta I could buy down the street for $90 and sauce it better myself. Don't bother with this place. It's not good and it costs a fortune. read more

I just left this restaurant in tears. After telling my family about a wonderful time I had here a few months ago, we were very excited to take my daughter here for her 10th birthday after a Yankees game. Instead of the friendly 'Mike' who greeted us and waited on us before, we were greeted by a small stocky angry woman who was obviously aggravated that we bothered her while she was sitting at the bar filling her mouth with food. She rudely seated us, then returned to feed herself. We decided to just have the cold and hot appetizer platters to share, along with a drink before heading home. Besides being completely uninterested and unattending- she was obnoxiously rude. After waiting for almost an hour, our cold antipasto ($14.50) consisted of 3 slices of meat, 4 pieces of cheese, and a couple spoonfuls of giardiniera. The hot antipasto ($65.00 what!- on our last visit it was $28) was a small plate with 2 pieces of fried mozz, some hard fried calamari, 4 fried previously frozen shrimp, and 4 tiny baked clams. I had a glass of Chardonnay and my husband a beer. After finally having to track her down to get the bill ($116) she ran the check plus 100% tip on our credit card. I don't think this was a mistake honestly. I believe she knew we weren't happy and anxious to leave and assumed we would sign the bill without noticing. We did notice which led to more waiting for the original check to be cancelled and re-run. I questioned the price of the hot antipasto (had we ordered full appetizer portions of the 4 items it would have been much less)... she replied that by all means the price was correct. So the food was terrible, my daughter's birthday dinner was ruined, I'm in tears because I had planned for such a nice night out, and of course by the time we got out of there the rest of little Italy was closed down so we couldn't even get our daughter dessert for her birthday. I hate terrible customer service especially in the food service industry. This woman was beyond rude and I wish we would have walked out upon our first impression with her. I don't know if she is an owner or manager (because she didn't have on the same garb as the wait staff). I will make sure I let everyone know about this circumstance. This woman clearly and obviously chose to take advantage of us by overcharging us and tried again when she attempted to give herself a big fat 100% tip. I am so upset and overall just so disappointed. I am always one to celebrate great food and service and hardly ever complain when things go bad, but I needed to voice this one. read more

I decided to try out this restaurant since all of their dishes seemed reasonably priced and they had a good rating. We called ahead for a table on a Friday night and were seated right away. Bruschetta, cheese and bread were brought to table immediately before we even ordered drinks. The Bruschetta and Parmesan Cheese were the best parts of the entire meal. A server came over and asked "have you ordered yet". I found this to be very impersonal and servers shouldn't greet customers in this manner. The service was very unorganized and slow. We had no idea who our waiter was. A different person served us throughout the evening. We also were not asked if we wanted more wine or beer. Keep in mind the place was not that crowded and several staff members were just standing around. As for the food our Beef Carpaccio was too cold nearly frozen and our Veal Marsala was cold as well. It took forever to get our check even having to ask for it and ask for it back. This was my first time visiting Arthur Ave and I was extremely disappointed with this restaurant. read more

Glad to read that others had a more positive experience than my friends and I had. Our group of six traveled from Rockland County for dinner and it was a thoroughly unpleasant experience. We waited for our waiter, we waited for water, we waited for quite a while for our food. Our food arrived cold then to add insult to injury while we were at least enjoying the last of our coffee and dessert, our waiter, for the first time during the evening, flew out of nowhere to our table, took our plates and coffee without asking how our meal was or if we wanted any more coffee. There still was a little dessert left on our plates!!!! Two other tables weren't rushed as we were, obviously they knew the owner or had some sort of connection to the place. The only thing that saved the evening is that our group has a good time together, regardless of what our dining experience is. I certainly will not recommend this restaurant to anyone....this was the first time 4 members of our group went to Arthur Avenue.....it's their last as far as they're concerned. Too far to travel for not even decent service and hot food. read more

I have never had such a wonderful experience as I did after trying Pasquale's. While walking down the streets of Arthur Avenue I must say we were not expecting an experience quiet like the one we had. A man on the street saw us reading the menu that was posted in the window and quickly convinced us to eat there. I cannot lie, we were a bit hesitant to try this place since it didn't seem too inviting on the outside. I must say we were surprised. Once we were seated we were greeted not only by our waiter, but by the very friendly and welcoming chef. We were treated like royalty during our meal, they couldn't do enough for us. They even over heard that it was my birthday and went out of their way with surprising me with free amazingly homemade Italian cheesecake and singing in Italian happy birthday to me. It was an amazing experience and all the wonderful homemade pasta and sauce was even better than anywhere that I have visited before. I will definitely come back for more! read more

very disappointed. been coming here for years. no more parm cheese and bruchetta. the bread is paper thin. pasta dishes were good. the loin veal chop was hard to slice and tough to eat. the st josephs pastry was just fair. won't be back read more