Piatto Pizzeria + Enoteca St. John's Downtown
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A place truly deserving of 5 Stars. I had the pleasure of eating at Piatto Pizzeria. When we first took our seats the staff kindly asked for our drinks right away and got us some waters immediately. We looked over the menu and placed our order. Shortly after our arancini arrived (see photo) which were absolutely delicious. After having the arancini I finished my water expecting to then later call over the wait staff for a refill. To my pleasant surprise they filled my glass back up shortly after. A few minutes later and we had our entree. I ordered the Siciliana (see photo) pizza, my significant other ordered the Carbonara di Spinaci (see photo). Both dishes were phenomenal. The pizza, cooked to perfection in the wood fire oven. The sauce had a beautiful balance of natural sweetness and tang. Cheese and toppings tasted fresh. Finally to tie it all together was the dough. The pasta was even more impressive with its great combination of flavors. Now the food was amazing, but the most impressive thing about Piatto was the wait staff. They filled our waters right away, got new cutlery when they took away our fork from the appetizer (typically staff forgets), and to top it all off the table across from us was trying to take a group photo at the table and the waitress asked if they would like her to take the photo of the group so everyone could be in it. Truly an amazing place, I look forward to eating here again
Leo CardelliLeo Cardelli
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My friend Tiffany and I visited Piatto Pizzeria recently, and we both were pleasantly surprised! The restaurant is beautiful! We had a reservation, and upon arrival we were immediately greeted. We were taken to our table, and a few minutes later we were greeted by our server Jon E. He was amazing! Tiffany and I were extremely impressed with how knowledgeable he was. We have never been, and had a lot of questions. He recommended multiple items, and even a few off menu items. Hands down made the entire experience for us both. He would tell us how long each item would take to prepare, and checked back the appropriate amount of times. Topping up water, bringing our drinks, appetizers, entrees, and desserts! Once the food was ready it was on our table in seconds. I've eaten at a variety of places, and Jon E. hands down made the entire experience. His suggestions were excellent, and everything paired perfectly. The food was delicious, but Jon E. made the experience memorable. We can't wait to return. I recommend Piatto Pizzeria, but I also highly recommend Jon E. We will be requesting him next time we visit, and I suggest you do to. The food was great however, the experience was exceptional!
Justin MurphyJustin Murphy
10
So, I'm celiac. As us celiacs know, every time we eat out, we take a risk. First off, the food was really, really tasty! If you're just on a gluten-free diet because, I would try this gf crust, it's delicious. If you have no problem with gluten, definitely try this place out. If you're a sensitive celiac like me, maybe don't try it. It might have been the staff working the pizza that night, so maybe others won't have the same experience. I'll take responsibility for eating the pizza after watching how they handled it, which pretty much guaranteed cross-contact with wheat flour. (My brain just wanted to believe it would be okay, because other reviewers didn't get sick after eating here.) So, yes, they have the gf dough separate, and bring it out on its own pan.👍 But then it's thrown down into the counter creating a cloud of flour puffing up from the work surface.👎 The cook didn't change his gloves after stretching out regular pizzas, then immediately reached into the bins of topping ingredients.👎 After, it gets placed in the oven, still on its separate pan.👍 But then, they use the same peel for every other pizza to slide it off the safe pan, onto the oven surface. 👎 Then use that same peel to remove it from the oven and put it on a plate. 👎 They had things in place to attempt to make it safe, but execution was a big fail. It might have been just the employees making the pizza that night, or maybe no one there cares. I'm not sure, as I never went back. By the time the server was bringing the bill, I felt queasy and had to run upstairs to the bathroom. Luckily, I think I got most of it out of my stomach and was only sick for a day, instead of the usual 9 days. 👍
Lauren PLauren P
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Food good. Service not so much. It was moderately busy, not slammed. The host couldn't seat us fast enough, not bothering to ask if we liked the table or would prefer another of the many available (we did prefer another). And not providing any information to us as 1st time customers, simply vanishing before we were even seated. The server passed us by many times without acknowledging us before getting to us. The food and drink was top notch. We ate outside on this nice summer evening and when finished I went inside to ask for a washroom. The same host brusquely and with attitude gave directions (somewhat) I found the washroom, despite him, only to find a blocked toilet. I left. Won't be back. To me Service is equal to, if not slightly above, food quality in making a good dining experience. Especially things as simple as courtesy and making a customer feel appreciated.
Jim LidstoneJim Lidstone
00
Ok best food spot in St.Johns. I’ve tried a lot spots in this city but by far this is the best food, pasta, pizza spot hands down! I’m from Toronto and trust me I know good food especially when it comes to pizza and pasta, we got a lot back in Toronto. That being said this is up there. We had a margarita pizza with half pepperoni. The Pizza’s crust is so thin and soft, the pepperoni curls up and the sauce tastes amazing. We also had their rigatoni bolognese pasta, the pasta tasted home made and fresh, the sauce was just delicious. We also had the tiramisu for dessert, it was the perfect balance of coffee and cream. It was not over powering and tasted great. The environment is cute and romantic. If you are coming here on a date it’s a solid spot. Price is pretty fair and the service is quite amazing.
Miresh GMiresh G
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Wow. Absolutely amazing pizza. The vegetables were fresh and juicy, the crust was just the right combination of crispy and chewy, and the cheese-to-sauce ratio was smack dab in the Goldilocks zone. If I could ask for one thing, it would be the option for a bigger pizza, but I suspect that would compromise the near-perfection on offer. Our waitress was thoughtful and attentive: we told her my dad has a dairy allergy and when my mom got soup with feta on the side, the waitress let us know that it was mixed into the soup base as well, in case she wanted to share. The atmosphere was posh, with a great wine, beer, and cocktail selection to complement their stand-out menu. Perfect place for a date!
Charles LhotaCharles Lhota
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