I cannot believe all of the negative reviews I am seeing. The wave has great atmosphere with friendly and attentive staff. They have excellent food. I love the lasagna and the fish and chips! They are a tad pricey but I love this place! I recommend it to my customers all the time. read more

Still one of the most unassuming place to have a great dinner. Had the sh time tacos again with the homemade kettle chips. So fresh and delicious. Service was great again! read more

The Wave - Italian Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

The food is good and affordable! A casual dining option still offering table service. Portions are large and we have leftovers! They have a kids menu and kids cups and coloring sheets which was great for the little ones we had with us. However, the kids' meals were brought out significantly before the adult meals which left the kiddos a little antsy as the adults rushed the finish. One of the orders was brought incorrectly (wrong sandwich) and then was only partially remedied. Also, a ceiling tile off the ceiling. Onto a waitress. Hope she's okay. read more

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Food was pretty good. Price point ok. A ceiling tile fell on a waitress when we were leaving though. That wasn't ideal.

Once upon a time called Pizza Wave, The Wave has been in Bristol for what feels like forever. This place is a fairly dependable choice for food when you just aren't feeling like formal dining, and also don't really want unhealthy takeout, and still want a quick casual sit down meal. It's perfect for this, really. And of course you can get your order to go if you want. Is the food 5-stars, like oh my gosh best I ever had? No, not really. Is the service top notch VIP level? No, not really. Is the atmosphere upscale or posh or romantic? Big nope. BUT, where The Wave shines is the fact that it is another of those "no frills" places with no pressure: casual, quick, friendly, local, and a place that services pretty decent/okay/good food. I tried a burger and it was alright. Honestly, very similar to what you'd make at home. Substantial patty, at least 1/4 lb. Had flavor. The fries were really good. The burger patty itself was obviously from a bought in, pre made patty but it was decent enough quality. All other ingredients seemed fresh. Really, no complaints on the food. To be clear, this is not a place for one of those bougie craft burgers that may have onion fig jam or some kind of artisan cheese. Nope nope nope. Just a regular ole classic cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato. Others on our table tried a lasagna, and a fried seafood entree. The lasagna was massive. Fried seafood looked good. Food at other tables seemed to look fresh and good as well. The Wave has a really diverse assortment of things to pick from, from pizza to burgers and wraps and sandwiches, to Italian food or seafood. They even have a pretty decent selection of soups and salads. They even have desserts and have Gregg's "death by chocolate" cake on the menu, which was SO tempting. So, in the end I think we can add The Wave to our list of "quick bite stops", despite it not making the ranks for any type of fine dining or special occasion dining. read more

They keep changing the menu, and the prices keep going higher than a gourmet restaurant! It's nothing fancy at all! And the portions have squandered down as the prices are killer high. I used to order there just about every week, but threw the menu out as they think being in fancy Bristol they can rape ppls pocket book. I can no longer afford them. I still wish them well. read more

This was so bad I didn't even take pictures. The only reason I give this place stars at all is because of the service. Food was terrible, I would even say inedible. I got some chicken and fries, Monterey Jack chicken on the menu, and it was dry, tough, burnt cheese. My friend got the oiliest quesadilla on this side of the Atlantic Ocean, looked like a god damn oil spill Ambience was questionable... the fish on the walls being removed from their natural habitat and forced to watch this monstrosity of a restaurant run directly below this big shark that was staring right at my table like a security camera the whole time violates my constitutional rights The service though... pretty good. The waitress was a very nice lady checking on us frequently and making sure that everything was smooth. Nothing bad for her, I just feel bad that she has to work with these fish on the walls and that she has to hear the food complaints. The kitchen would be better off serving the fake fish off the wall. This is real. read more

The Wave - My imitation of the shark - Italian Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

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(Update below) I ordered a tuna melt with grilled onions. I received a turkey sandwich. I returned my tuna melt, and had to wait another 15 minutes. I received a tuna melt this time, but with RAW onions, and was skimped on the fries. i'm annoyed, as I already gave a 20% tip. When placing my order, they said the photos on their website are out of date, so they had to verbally quote prices. There's a nice suggestion box right inside the door. I'm not sure I'll be returning to make such a deposit. UPDATE. I emailed them and received a response and a full refund. Much more than I anticipated as all I was requesting was a refund of my tip and the topping that was incorrect. read more

Great pie. Sauce has a little kick, nothing spicy, but enough to differentiate it and make it stand out. Good sauce. Good cheese. Decent value. Friendly people. read more

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I was there on Saturday and ordered BLT and small fries. I also got a bottle of Diet Coke . The total came to 24 and change. I don't know how this place stays in business. This is highway robbery . The food was good but 2 slices of wheat bread bacon and lettuce. Omg they should be ashamed of themselves. I won't be back . read more

I thought paying $15 for a salad was pretty steep. Honestly, I read it really fast while working and ordered the southwest salad. Idk why I assumed it would come with chicken as the protein but i rolled with it when I got bacon. The disappointment was how much protein you get. It was barely a crumble. The portion size wasn't big at all. I wanted to shop locally and support the business but it's mind blowing how a salad (small one) could be the price of a chicken sandwich or entree. read more

Food is insanely overpriced A large steak tip Sammy with mushrooms and onions should not be $25 I can pay that at a high end restaurant, not a a take lunch , soggy fries for $8 And my girlfriend didn't want cheese but added hot peppers on her Sammy and they charged more. Could have went out had drinks and good food for same price as a sub par take out pizza joint. read more

$4 for a cup of tea! The cup was about 3 teaspoons of water. The server was great but food wasn't. Prices are way too high for the actual product. I had said this before but gave it another try years later, no more tries. Don't go read more

We have ordered take out a few times from here and the food is always delicious. We dined in with some friends and our waiter was great. Funny. Fast. Made recommendations. Made sure our drinks were full and we were happy. I had a steak I fajita wrap that was loaded with meat. House made chips Were crispy and delicious. It's a Welcoming atmosphere that's family friendly. The menu is huge so there is something for everyone. It's a great place and I highly recommend. read more

Do not waste your time. Terrible food with even worse service. The food tasted old. Very disappointed.

Went here for a quick dinner with some friends and the pasta was inedible. The sever never apologized or offered to get us a different dish or to remove it from the check. Paid too much money for a sub par experience. read more

Been ordering pizza here for years and a few other menu items, and never had a problem. Ordered a shaved steak sandwich for takeout, w peppers, onions and cheese the other night...got it home and it was literally inedible. NO flavor at all, except that of old meat, past its due date, dry as all hell. Not even salt and pepper could help it. It was the first time I've ever thrown away a still hot meal, uneaten. Come on guys, you're better than that... Jonathan S read more

I went there because I don't usually have a problem with the food. Today was another story. I ordered an Italian grinder, toasted with cheese. It came not toasted with no cheese. My husband ordered a steak tip sandwich with pepper jack cheese, toasted. It came not toasted with cheddar cheese. read more

Using Stock Images off google as photos for there pizzas on Door Dash and Other Apps, didn't look at the website. proof below. read more

The Wave - Stock image on google. - Italian Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

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This my neighborhood favorite place. There specials are great the prime rib is awesome! The waitstaff are locals that are pleasant to chat with. You can bring the kids and they can make there own pizza. Great for friends gathering no rush. It's a definite thumbs up! read more

I like this place as a consistent, sure bet for feeding hungry family and friends. I think place is way under appreciated by the locals. The portions are big. The Friday and Saturday night Prime Rib specials are big hit with hungry family members. The prices are really reasonable for the Queen and Kind cut ribs, including salad and one side. People rave about the ribs at Old Grist Mill Tavern. The ribs there are good, but honestly I like the prime here too for less price. As a local, I don't have to travel additional 30 minutes to get to the Mill when I can come here for my Prime Ribs. The other fares are mostly American and Italian theme. Burgers, wraps, salads, and soups are all pretty good here and reasonably priced. read more

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Used to be good in the 2000's Got a steak and cheese calzone in 2022 half of it was like breadsticks with just a slice of cheese in the section or just bread. $20 for like a half calzone half breadsticks thing. Called to complain they did credit us, so we ordered a large special pizza and paid the difference. SALT BOMB. Ive never had a saltier pizza in my life, bring your HBP meds if you eat the pizza here WTF not overreacting 2 other ppl ate off the pizza and said it looked good, smelled great but wow they need to make a less sodium soaked pizza that is better constructed. This place went way downhill. read more

The menu is pretty big! They have a variety of options for everyone. When I went I got loaded french fries, we spilt the small. If you aren't getting anything else then you could eat it by yourself. Then, we got the large chicken broccoli pizza with Alfredo sauce. It was amazing, the broccoli was cooked perfect and it wasn't over saucy. It was so big we couldn't even finish it and took it home. Definitely gonna go back and try the lasagna pizza! read more

The Wave - Italian Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

Food is decent but not great.ordered delivery but told no drivers.happens often,should not be a problem.plenty of college students looking to make a buck.try paying a little more.bristol house of pizza has no problem getting drivers.balascos in warren no problem getting drivers.you need to step up and pay more for drivers. read more

Honestly I am pretty surprised and disappointed with this place! Second time getting take out from here, first time was awful years ago. Second time getting take out and wanting to support a small business. We ordered 2 things on the menu and still had something missing from my order. Order full belly clams, cost $30 for the plate that literally had about 6 clams and fries. We literally live 5 mins away walking distance and the food was so cold too! ( like days old cold) Besides all that, they even forgot to give my fries with my fish plate! Like do you do that? So disappointed especially when I convinced my husband to give them a chance again seeing the last time was so bad.. shame on me should have learned the first time I can't even give a star read more

Great service and good food. Tyler was our waiter & he was awesome! Our table ordered the brownie sundae & it was delicious. Like seriously, delicious. If I was put on death row, that would be my final meal/dessert. read more

The food was good, but the service provided by Siyan B. was wicked unprofessional. We understand that mistakes happen, but when we brought to her attention that the appetizer she brought was incorrect she gave us absolutely uncalled for attitude met with an eye roll and a fake smile. Totally ruined the ambiance and made us super uncomfortable for the rest of our meal and we didn't even bother mentioning another part of our partys meal was wrong. Not impressed since we come here often and now don't even want to come back. read more

This makes me sad. I loved The Wave. Pizza was late-understand it was Friday. Told the lovely driver it was cold and icky. He said he'd have them call me. They did. No credit yet. I wanted to keep tip but I'd have to pay delivery fee too? It was $25.00 Pizza alone. read more

Well seen this place driving bye to go see my grandmother so we decided to stop in and try it. Loved the decor even my 2 year old was like wow. The menu seemed great staff seems friendly and very helpful. Here comes the bad food was just awful fish and chips were way over cooked and tasted like it was in dirty oil. Hotdog and Mac and cheese for the baby seen it and was like wow that's cheap yeah no it was like a mini hotdog and not even 3 spoon fulls of Mac and cheese. Crazy the steak and cheese wasn't bad but make sure u ask for the bread to be toasted because it's greasy as all hell. Plus was super expensive for what we received read more

I have been here plenty of time and I've always had a great review for this place. I unfortunately went today and I encountered employees that felt they couldn't be bothered to accommodate their customers.... I am recently new to food allergies so I needed to make it known but when I asked what ingredients were in two types of sides, the person didn't know and didn't seem like they wanted to ask the chef what's in what. When I got there to pick up my order, they had it under the wrong name and didn't even want anything to do with me. If you're accommodating people with allergies, you need to know what's in your food before you take someone to the hospital and you also need to make the customers feel like they want to come back again, don't know if I will now. read more

2 Italian grinders and a single size soda. $30. Took an hour and a half from 1/2 a mile. Not toasted. No oil and vinegar. And almost no meat at all. Practically vegetarian. This is definitely the last time I ever order from them. Ever. read more

Ordered pizza for delivery during our Rona pandemic. Extremely quick delivery and the pizza tasted amazing! Especially the BBQ Pulled Pork pizza, that one was a crowd pleaser! Can't wait to order from them again! read more

Looking for take out during the Corona virus came across The Wave. We ordered the Fisherman platter and chicken and broccoli alfredo. The alfredo was good my daughter liked it but Fisherman platter is a different story. Small piece of fish and the fish was so thin that when you cut into it, it was all dried out from the fryer, didn't get a lot of clams , scallops and shrimp were ok. read more

The Wave - This is the fish - Italian Near Me - Bristol, Rhode Island

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I'm new to working in the area and ordered for the first time from here today. The sub was good. Huge ... so be careful if you order a large you will have enough food for probably 2 or 3 meals. Fries were crispy. Everything tasted fresh, except for the bread (which tasted kind of stale). Prices were reasonable. The only thing I didn't love was the delivery charge $2.75, which they didn't mention but was on the bill. Not a huge deal. Great variety on the menu. Excited to have them as an option for lunch! read more

Staff is super unprofessional! Food came super late and cold. They didn't give us a meal and had a huge problem bringing it back!! They will no receive anymore business from me!! read more

Great place to take the kids. My daughter loves to come here and always orders the "make your own pizza." This really excites my little one that she knows she gets to make her own pizza. The waitress just brings over the dough on a small pizza pan and whatever toppings she wants and goes to town lol. The menu is quite extensive as other yelpers have stated in their reviews. The food is honestly pretty good. Although when I do come here I usually get a cheeseburger club. I've never had a problem with the waitstaff as they are always friendly. Few big screens on the walls to catch whatever game happens to be on. Family oriented restaurant with a pretty cool beach theme inside including the large shark hanging from the ceiling. My kids love coming here and I have never had a problem with the food quality or service. That's a win win in my book! read more

Been here several times...menu is huge. Everything that I have eaten here is 2 to 4 stars..so I'll settle at 3 overall. It's loud and busy..especially on the weekends. Great for kids and you'll have a lot of college age during the school year. Medium priced, but you get a fair share of food..one of those places you end up when you can't figure where to go. read more

My husband and I have been three times now and every time is just kinda disappointing. Service is good but the food is not.

So I have recently ordered gluten free pizza from here and twice I have gotten sick afterwards. I am wondering if there is some flour that accidentally makes its way in? Normally, I'm fine with cross contamination, but this wasn't okay when I had two pizzas from here read more

Came here for Mother's Day. Not busy. Food was good! The wait staff was slow and the food took forever to come out.