EDIT/WENT 6/16 to go out for father's day. We were very very disappointed. Been living here 10+ yrs tried Ontofrio's now but you might pass it looking for the sign to say it. Easily you can spot which I didn't know changed owners which reflects on the sign as Steve & Patti's-same place different owners.( does say Onofrios est.1950 underneath). This day it wasn't packed @ that time. Don't expect it to be big inside.
FIRST it's very nice when you walk into a place & are greated! To be honest Steve & Patti it would have been better if they didn't. Both fellows had STAINED TSHIRTS on & no it wasn't that something just spilled on them. Im sure you could agree on that.
It was 2 of us the bill was just over $80 before tip! That's pricey for what we got which I will detail. Portions weren't big, no alcohol, no desserts...read on -Our drinks were icetea & soda. This is only place ever been that serves your water and drinks w no ice. Then when asked for ice brought us 1 cup out w some. Idk y skimp on ice. Fyi beverages saw him pour out of a can usually it's fountains. Took several times ask for our beverages. -Ordered the appetizers of tortellini and muscles for him. 1 french onion soup and came w 1 salad. Hope u like 1 of 3 choices of dressing-greek ,blue cheese,creamy italian. Got italian as don't like the others, the italian had weird taste I didn't eat it. (We are not picky and eat out all different types food, places) -french onion soup was just ok. -app tortellini I had was actually the best of everything, was very good. -he had muscles in white which were cooked perfect and on the bigger side -he had seafood combo cooked fine tasted fine except red sauce -I had shrimp parm w penne alla vodka for the pasta. The pasta penne alla vodka is my favorite but not good. It's the sauce they use don't like. Took 2 bites and couldn't eat it. -see by the pics not much to eat less then 10 shrimp. They are not breaded if that's what u r used to. -sorry but this is an italian place. The red sauce sb yummy. It was the worst I've had out at an Italian place ever. I got sick right after we left all night.
-he used men's room said just can't understand the upkeep. The walls not all way painted but not as if they started to repaint them more it's been the 1st paint job never got chance to finish. Needs to be cleaned too. It's not good feeling walking into something like that. Maybe times are tough for them Idk but very disappointed as we went to celebrate fathers day. As a reviewer I just tell as it was/is as I would want someone to be honest when reviewing place. We won't go back, I have family moving out this way they won't go. PS another poster said there was live music not when we went. Maybe it's on different day/night. Below from week before top post.. They are closed Monday's will have to try another time (have all stars because haven't tried yet so wouldn't...
Read morecould give it any less, I would. From the get go, disappointment was imminent. We had to go get our item silverware so we could bitter our bread, eat a salad, and eat what they called French onion soup. When asked what type of dressing i wanted, I was not given any choice, but rather played a guessing game as to what was available. When I finally settled on house made creamy Italian, I was given something that resembled kindergarten paste. My wifes French onion soup resembled some sorry of steak or prime rib au jus, with burnt cheese on top and a burnt bottom. When we did finally recieve or meal ( an hour later ), it was the most horrible adaptation off Italian food that I have ever witnessed. I had what appeared to be 2 and some pieces of manicotti drowned in a flavorless sauce complete with a topping of not very melted mozzarella. I ended up adding salt and pepper too it just to get some sort of flavor going. My wifes stuffed ravioli we're undercooked and rubbery to chew, and her sauce was just as horrible as mine. Water was served in dirty glasses without ice and or beverages came in clear solo cups. Paying $17 per plate, again 2 and some pieces of manicotti and 4 rubbery stuffed shells was horrible. Calling this establishment an Italian restaurant is like calling McDonald's a seafood gourmet. I would be embarrassed to run this place. Next time, I'll just drive the 25 minutes out of my way too go to O Sole Mio in Stony Brook, and even wait 3 hours in a snowstorm for that matter, at least I know it will be real Italian cuisine. Spoiler alert if you still want to go, the bathroom light switches are about shoulder height ( for someone that's 6'1" ), so have fun with that. AND, as I type this review, my stomach is making some funny sounds and same thing is...
Read moreThis place was recommended & we live in area. It was worst Italian place ever been to. Went 1st time will never go again. (Later people said it was very good w original owners it changed.) Your outside sign is misleading as well when people looking for this name but in big letters you have your names. Here's highlights..When u have some1 greeting u when walk in please tell the 2 guys/waiter to wear NON stained shirts. The men's room was gross he said. 1st place been to ever with issues putting ice cubes in glasses. Water to table should have ice. Same with icetea/soda. Why not? Is ice expensive for you but you charge alot for meals We had. We had to ask and brought out 1 cup w some ice. We sat ate dishes. For 2 it was expensive (we didn't have alcoholic drinks). Appetizers I had the tortellini was very good. Salad 2 choices dressing isn't enough, had house dressing sorry but it wasn't good I didn't eat it. My shrimp parm had only 6 shrimp non breaded which it wasn't cheap. Idk where u get your red sauce/who made it I got sick throwing up from it. Never had experience in Italian restaurant like this. Fyi iceteas, soda are poured from can-no soda dispensers (saw...
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