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    Taormina’s

    3.9 (159 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago
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    TAORMINA’S ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Cavatelli Shrimp & Broccoli

    We decided to try Taormina's after purchasing a Groupon. Brooke was our server. She was friendly and attentive. We had the Chicken Milanese which came with a side of pasta and the Cavatelli with shrimp and broccoli. Both meals were delicious and plentiful. We took home leftovers so we could enjoy a brownie sundae for dessert.

    Found this gem while out of town for business. Great food, service, price highly recommend. I had the chicken marsala and the best I have had in years .

    The freezer burned, rubber band consistency, tasteless calamari. They should be embarrassed to serve this!
    M J.

    We had a bad experience at Taormina's tonight. The best things about the dinner were the bread and the complimentary peppers and onions they give you. The calamari appetizer looked anemic. It looked like it cane straight out of a box frozen, that you buy at the supermarket, and then leave in the freezer too long. It was rubbery to the point of being slightly crunchy and had no taste. They should be ashamed to serve this. Awful! My cavatelli and broccoli was edible because it had a garlicky sauce but the shrimp were undercooked so I didn't eat them. They were actually translucent. The rigatoni with vodka sauce was decent. Instead of the prosciutto being fresh in thin slices, it was hard, old tasting, little chunks. Yuck! The service was terrible too. We waited for the server to come back after our meals were delivered and he never did. I had to flag down the hostess to ask if they had coke. They had it only in bottles and I wanted a fountain soda. We asked for the check and were kept waiting for that. Then the waiter finally came back to the table and asked if we wanted coffee or dessert. I told him no we had already asked for the check. It wasn't even that busy in the restaurant. No salads come with the meals. We drank water. One terrible appetizer and two very mediocre dinners cost us $67! Low quality and high prices at this place now. It's gone way downhill. Skip it and go to one of the many other Italian restaurants in the area!

    Veal David in vodka sauce
    Shannon S.

    Good home cooked Italian meals. The portions are huge, so beware. My husband had their lasanga, and it was fresh and tasty. Tasted just like grandma's homemade version. I had the Veal David but asked for it in vodka sauce over penne pasta. It was also fresh and tasty and a very large portion. The service was great. Our waitress was friendly and attentive.

    Strawberry shortcake
    Morgan C.

    Delicious food and impressive menu! We visited after hearing wonderful reviews from friends. We were seated right away on a Sunday for lunch and put in our order quickly. The portions were generous and everything was delicious. Our only complaint was that service was a little slow, but we chalk it up to being an off day. I will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu!

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    Gerald S.

    Taormina's is in a small commercial center on Jacksonville Road, Ivyland, PA. It is a nicely appointed Italian house whose name as a pizza and pasta joint is somewhat misleading. It certainly has those items on the menu, but do yourself a favor and check out the dinner plates. We were very pleased with our meals, as well as the attractive atmosphere. Very glad we brought a bottle of vino to celebrate Valentine's Day, even if a day late. Romantic dinners are very much available. We ordered Veal Francaise and Eggplant Parmigiana, both of which were plated on top of a good amount of penne. The veal had a wonderful white wine/lemon sauce that was excellent on the pasta. The Eggplant was a large portion of pan fried thin sliced nightshade, ovened under copious melted mozzarella and resting under rich red gravy and atop plenty of penne. We loved both dishes. Service was attentive and came with a smile. If there was a shortcoming in this overall delicious experience, it was the Calamari Friti appetizer. They were all large rings of squid, without any tentacles to add texture and more flavor. Somewhat disappointing. Still, with the decent bread and plate of roasted red peppers provided gratis by the house, not to mention the mellowness from our own red vino, Taormina's was a great place for a date.

    Stuck to the box pizza

    Called to pick up 2 slices for lunch. Was told 5 minutes. I get there and pay and the employee that took my order on the phone finally tells the cooks, "oh hey I need 2 slices" ... 12 minutes later I get my 2 slices. The employee said she was sorry because they had to make a new pie. Maybe next time you say that over the phone or when I pay. Also, it probably shouldn't look like this when you pick it up. Had to fork and knife this mess cause they were stuck to the box and sheet underneath so when I picked it out of the box, all the cheese fell off. This was bad.

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    My fav pizza! Always good and authentic. It's one of my go-to spots. The delivery is always fast too

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    1 year ago

    Party of 6 all ordered different entrees & appetizers. We all raved about our meals. Delicioso!

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    Great pizza, stombolis, and steak sandwiches. The blackened salmon salad is delicious. The staff is always friendly and helpful.

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    Didn't make or deliver big order - ruined Mother's Day party - didn't seem to care - hate this place - and I've spent $ there

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    Everything is great every time at this restaurant. The food is delicious and Josephine's tiramisu is the best!

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    Extra charge if using credit card. They serve pig anus for calimari. Veal quality has declined

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    The food was delicious, the place was great and the people were great!! Our server was wonderful and helpful with whatever we needed

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    We had heard about La Voglia and decided to try it out! We went on a Friday evening and it wasn't…read moretoo crowded. The restaurant has a warm feel to it and is decorated nicely. They serve a delicious homemade bread that's warm when it's brought the table. In addition, it's accompanied by a dish of olive oil, with balsamic vinegar and what I believed to be a spicy dusting of pepper. It was a little too spicy for me - however, I did like the addition of the balsamic as a change from just olive oil. I would skip the pepper though, unless you like spice. We ordered the Polpette as an appetizer; it's a 'tradition' of mine. If meatballs are on the menu, I will always order them. These lamb, veal and beef meatballs were very good, and the marinara sauce they came in was excellent! The sauce is actually a 'roasted pomodoro' gravy - which is an 'intensified' version of a classic Italian sauce. It's made by roasting the tomatoes at a very high heat and almost caramelizing them. A little feta was added to the sauce, which really highlighted those meatballs!! We split the order - as 5 meatballs is quite a large appetizer! We decided to share two entrees - the Beef Short Ribs and the Lobster Ravioli. I always ask if the short ribs are lean - our server responded they were very lean...and they were. Soft, tender and very flavorful large chunks of beef, with a deliciously rich gravy with mushrooms on a bed a creamy garlic mashed potatoes! It was a superb dish! The website said the Short Ribs were the restaurant's most popular meal. Next, the Lobster Ravioli. The dish was a very 'delicate' one, with a very subtle brandy cream sauce. It had chopped jumbo shrimp and peeled cherry tomatoes with the raviolis. While the sauce tasted fine, it needed 'something' - we added pepper which helped. The raviolis were good - we couldn't taste lobster in the cheese of the raviolis - we assumed it was there. The chopped shrimps though provided a nice additional seafood flavor. I like my raviolis tender - the kind that almost melt in your mouth. The pasta here was firmer - a little more 'al dente', but it was fine. We ended our meal with the Chocolate Mousse. Served in a martini glass, the mousse had a velvety texture with a deep dark chocolate flavor. It was very rich yet light and fluffy; a good choice for dessert!

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