Jaw drop. This place is NYC/SF league. Brio Chinotto. Spiced green olives, four flavors, in tubs…read more Italian groceries packed into the tiny place. Fresh figs. That's just the weirds stuff that I like... the FOCACCIA -- they're baking it right there! There's only two sandwiches. This is a GOOD THING... meat or veggie. Apart from amazing -- small detail: romaine, crispy, super fresh... the meats and veggie patty: great recipe. This all before mentioning their namesake dish... pasta... six feet away from the baking, a lady pulling noodles out of a pasta machine, which I'll have to experience next time.

Since moving to Toronto, I miss Pasta Genova deeply…read more They have some of the very best focaccia anywhere, which alone is enough to recommend them. But they also have nearly peerless homemade pastas (of which the smoked paprika linguine is my favourite, though they often only make it by request), spectacular prepared sauces, and regular specials on essentials that will get you things like premium olive oil or balsamic vinegar* at supermarket prices. * Genova is one of the few places I've regularly found a variety of pure, aged balsamic vinegar free from sulphites. AWESOME. So, here's some tips: 1) They ONLY TAKE CASH, no exceptions. I once witnessed a woman curse them out for this fact and declare she'd tell all her friends not to shop there; when she left, everyone in the tiny shop, myself included, burst out laughing, and one of the guys declared "we can barely keep up with the customers we have, we don't need her!". Very jovial, and they took her bitch-fest so perfectly in-stride they could give lessons on how to turn the other cheek. 2) If you need a quick lunch, pick up a focaccia sandwich -- they're about $4 if memory serves, with salami, lettuce, tomato, and mustard, and they're fantastic! If you want to suddenly realize you're hungry, walk down Wellington around 11:00am for the wafting glory of baking focaccia and just try to resist the pull. 3) When ordering pasta instead of ordering by weight, order by serving size. Say things like "I'm having a dinner party for six, four big eaters and two regular", and they'll give you an incredibly accurate amount of what you need, plus a little extra (because people WILL want seconds, believe me!). 4) Their homemade calabrese olives are out of this world good. They use a puree of oil-marinated chilis, oregano, fennel (I think), and oil, and very, very good sun cured olives... and damn, these things are so good I eat them until I hurt. 5) Ask what's on special, or if they have any leftovers. I've scored half servings of pasta, day old (but still delicious) focaccia, and nearly expired but still awesome cheese for cheap. Finally, I'll also mention that the staff here are fabulous -- very nice people who greet with a smile, always bid a good day, and work diligently to help provide you with exactly what you need to hit a homerun with whatever it is you're cooking. Only downside: Toronto Maple Leaf fans. Egads!

Though quiet when we visited in the afternoon it was a great experience…read more First the decor is very clean and elegant, I felt a little underdressed but in no way is there a sense of elitism here. Second, the staff, friendly, considerate and responsive. I also appreciated not feeling like I was only asked how things were when my mouth was full. Often a issue at many restaurants I've been too. Third, the food, well it was tasty, filling, a true delight to the palette. After finishing dinner we discussed the need to return and order more things from the menu. Overall it was a true dining experience that's worthwhile to experience multiple times. The menus only issue was it was filled with mouthwatering options.

I got fettuccine Alfredo and chicken Parmesan. Very good. Not east side Mario's good, but for…read moreNapanee, I was extremely impressed, especially since Gibson's doesn't advertise as being Italian. I also ordered the soup of the day, which happened to be turkey or chicken noodle. Very good! My brother got lasagna, which he liked. Our server was very nice and welcoming.

Had a craving for Italian so stopped in when I was in town…read more Upon arrival they have a small parking lot next to the restaurant but there is a parking lot across the street attached to a vacant building folks were using. There was a separate bar and dining area for folks to chooses from. I opted for the dining area, I was alone and it took a while to be seated because they didn't want to seat me at an empty table in the middle of the dining room. When seated I was a table on the edge. The space looked accustomed for larger groups and had many large and small parties. The light in the space was a bit low in comparison to the bright sun outside coming through the windows. My server was very attentive and I was quickly able to order. The home made loaf of italian bread came out warm and was light and fluffy. I ordered the Utica Greens and Shrimp Riggies. While I enjoyed I had expected there to be a bit of heat in each dish which they didn't have. i ended up adding red pepper flakes to both to get it to my liking.

Absolutely no criticism here. Service and food are the best! This is my go to Italian restaurant. I…read morealways look forward to dining at Pete's. Highly recommend!

I went here for my anniversary dinner and definitely appreciate the ambiance and atmosphere of the…read moreclassy restaurant. Both seating in and outdoors was convenient and the service was good. However I was underwhelmed when I ordered the steak w/ truffle fries as it was slightly over cooked for medium rare and the fries were mid and seemed over priced for the total dish to come out to $45 however the Fettuccine was excellent and I could taste the quality in the meats and pasta which saved the experience for me. Decided to go back the next day since I did enjoy the place and wanted to give it another shot. The Gorgonzola was very good and had great quality to having great creamy texture and taste! So overall I would recommend this place just not too much for the steaks lol Also forgot to mention we had the appetizers duck wontons and fried calamari. The wontons were delicious and crispy stuffed and hot which helped us wait on the quality entrees that were on the way but the calamari was a bit undercooked in my opinion but seasoned and layered very good! Definitely recommend to try out if looking for nice restaurants in Watertown!

Good Fellos is a great spot for a nice evening dinner. The food is delicious and worth the price…read more The service was impeccable. I appreciate the servers that checked in with myself and my date at the time. Good Fellos has a calm low lit ambiance that makes it easy for people to relax and enjoy their meals. Family friendly as well. I would highly recommend this Resturant for special occasion meals!

This is where my (now) wife & I had our first date, 33 years ago. I remember our first meal, & all…read morethe doggy boxes we left with. The medium or large Antipasto is always a "must have". The food is always just excellent, always cooked right, & always 5 quality. The servers are always alert & always very helpful (so please tip them because they really do hustle to provide a memorable evening for you.). This restaurant is 4 generations of (the Sborro) family run restaurant. We always sit in this booth. We remember back when there was a fish tank next to it, now where the curtains are located. This is always a great place to go, any day of the week. Thanks , as always, to Arts Jug.

I've been here many times. In the eighties it was my parents go-to and for pizza takeout. The…read morelady bartender who I've seen many times has absolutely no hospitality skills at all. She actually scolded me a few times. I will never ever ever sit with her at the bar again I paid and didn't even eat the food I ordered. A very hostile environment if you were not one of the regular customers. Shame on Arts Jug. I dont care how good or consistent the food is,,,,hospitality is far more important.

Visiting from Connecticut and found this outstanding place. Shrimp scampi was amazing!read more

Classy place! Food and service were top notch. Portions and sides are good!…read moreI will definitely be back!

In my opinion, this is the best restaurant in Gouverneur NY…read more It is an Italian family owned business. The eating space offers booths or tables. Upon entering, you sit wherever you like. The outstanding servers bring over menus and take beverage orders. However, the daily specials are written on whiteboards. They also have an amazing dessert menu. My favorite is the Haddock on Fridays. However, the pasta dishes are incredible. From their house salad to dessert& coffee, you cannot go wrong. The prices are quite reasonable for the quality and portions of delicious food. The outstanding customer service is definitely worth returning for. I highly recommend this restaurant because it is the best tasting food I have eaten in this area.

Food and the services are amazing. Not sure what to say. From eat in to take out it has been…read moredelicious and nothing to complain about. They all work together well.

We had reservations 30 minutes before their last available reservations: 8pm on a Saturday, and…read morestreet parking was easy to find. We were tucked in a corner with a view of the water (though the sun had already set). The interior felt elegant, though they do not have a dress code. Food took a while but the waitress apologized and explained why which I was grateful for (there was a huge party right before us). Throughout, our waitress was attentive, but not overbearing Buffalo shrimp - this was delicious. It comes with only 4, but it is the perfect appetizer. Pomodoro - the pasta was cooked perfectly but I found the flavor to be a bit underwhelming. Portion size was satisfactory. Chicken Marsala - both pasta and chicken was cooked perfectly, and it was much more flavorful than the pomodoro. Mushrooms were delicious. Chicken wasn't seasoned outside of the sauce. Broccolini - both I and my partner got a side of brocolini, mine came out with three and hers came out with one. Not sure what happened there, but we paid the same amount. We ordered a Caesar salad that we never received. Tirimisu - this was stellar. I was already full, but I definitely overate just so I could finish off the dessert. Overall, the experience was quite plesant, and despite some smaller hiccups I would definitely recommend this place. Not sure I myself would return, but that has more to do with the fact that I'm not the biggest fan of Italian cuisine in general.

The food was very good. The location is absolutely stellar!…read more We made a reservation online for our anniversary, and we were really excited to go out. We get there and the lady who seats you wasn't very friendly, and then she wanted to seat us straight in the sun when there was a spot in the shade open so I asked to be seated in there. This seemed to annoy the young lady. Our waitress never introduced herself, and we seemed to be bothering her the entire time by just sitting there. We never asked for a refill, any special accommodations to our food. We were polite, said yes ma'am, please and thank you. She never once refilled our drinks, seemed to be annoyed when she offered us dessert and we asked what they had. She did hand the table next to us free cannolis for their anniversary . (We're not upset we didn't get anything free... we just wanted a pleasant experience.) She only became polite when it came time for the bill since she probably wanted a nice tip. Maybe if the service wasn't better, we'd be back. I'm honestly disappointed in the whole experience.

On our way to Montreal from Toronto, Riva restaurant was a very fancy Italian place in a middle of…read morea forest. The interior gave me some Sonoma County, California vibes for many reasons: 1. The Margherita pizza I ordered was very tangy and the mozzarella cheese was very succulent. 2. All the walls were very house-like and the wood-fire oven was very cool. Muy Delicioso!

Our lunch at Riva was so delicious & such an enjoyable experience…read more We sat out on the patio with beautiful flowers next to the fountain. Both my husband & I had paninis. Served with hand cut fries or green salad. I had chicken & he had the Italian. Service was very good. Our server Harry, made sure we felt welcome & had everything we needed. I checked out the interior when walking through - lovely. If you are in the area, try Riva. And lunch is always a good choice (dinner is a bit fancier)