E & V Ristorante — Restaurant in Paterson

I'm gonna go ahead and assume that the staff are overworked here because they have SHOVED...JAMMED... tables into these tight corners. Staff can't serve without bumping into other customers, customers can't get up and go to the bathroom without needing OTHER customers who are not in their party to get up so they can squeeze out. All very unsophisticated. Was the food great? No, it was good. Just not good enough to overlook the fact that they are very obviously doing the wrong thing in this current culture. Sure, no masks and whatnot, but why set us up to be on top of each other? Me and my party could not even open our menues fully at the same time without overlapping each other or knocking over drinks. It was just very uncomfortable. The lady next to us could not get up without two people in our party getting up and standing in the small aisles, holding up busboys and servers. You wanna fit us in? Give us a reason to wanna put up with it. And stop overworking your servers, who all seem to be on the older side. Have some respect for them. Meanwhile Betty somehow managed to find a small confection for my friend's birthday, and I think we overall charmed her in some way so she's ok in my book. I hope you pay her well because she saved...

Called Saturday morning spoke to a gentlemen and made reservations for 4 at 6:30pm. Arrived with my guests at 6:30 and the hostess couldn't find or couldn't read the scribbled list in front of her. I told her I had called this morning and she said no problem. She said there would be a little wait. I asked what a little wait was and she said 45 minutes!!!! I asked her what was the point in reservation? She had no response. Some other waitress chimed in that they had an earlier party that stayed longer then there were supposed to. No attempt to try to rectify the failure on there part. They continued to seat guest in front of me that had no reservations but were on the list infront of me. Very embarrassing to me for the guests that I brought. They seemed like they could care less. Won't be back.

They make you check a star in order to post this, I would not have given them any stars!

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We made a Saturday night reservation for this popular, family-owned restaurant that has been around for more than half a century, and strongly recommend doing that to avoid waiting. The wine list was decently varied with helpful hints of which wine went with which foods. Our Malbec was rewarded with its pleasant taste to accompany our meals. Our excellent appetizer was thinly sliced filet mignon covered with fresh bruschetta on garlic toast--a wonderful treat! Entrees were Veal Sorrentine and Linguini Puttanesca, both sizable portions and perfectly prepared. We capped the dinner with cappuccino topped with a generous amount of whipped cream. Kris was a warm, friendly waitress, and we admired the efficiency of the service staff getting us set up and clearing tables. Also, there were many other menu items that tempted us and, given such a positive experience this first time, we look forward...