Went here for the first time tonight and had a wonderful experience! My party tried things of all different natures... Caprese appetizer, Lobster Ravioli, Manoli Sandwich, and Chicken Parm. All were amazing! They had fresh bread before our dinner and compliments of the restaurant was a free canoli for dessert. Service was great too. We will definitely be back!
Pizza and Croutons. I have only had pizza and Ceasar salad there. The Pizza was just how I like it; cripy thin NY style crust with a nice sauce and just the right amount of cheese. The salad was ok, but the don't have any croutons...
Family atmosphere, GREAT fresh mozzarella. Some of the best fresh mozzarella that i have ever had. definitely get the caprese appetizer. don't be fooled by the cheap prices, portions are smaller than most italian restaurants. it was still enough to fill you up, but not enough so you could take some home too! the service was very friendly and fast. they also sell fresh deli meats, cheeses, sauces, and frozen pastas. can't wait to have some more fresh mozzarella!!
The $10-20 per person estimate is a little low but I still strongly suggest trying this place. I'd say closer to $20-30 per.
Really cozy environment. The chicken kebab was AMAZING, and the green beans come in this wonderful sauce.
I had a hunch to get the cheese ravioli and I'm so glad I kept it simple because their tomato sauce is delectable.
11 out of 10!
Two thumbs up for this cozy spot. We made a reservation for our anniversary but we didn’t really need one for early Sunday night dinner. Our table had a reserved sign and we sat in the window. Free parking in the back of the restaurant and you can enter through the back.
Our server was sweet and friendly. They served chilled glasses for the first beer but no the second. It was so cold and good. The Olive oil is amazing. Good bread. There were about 5 small pieces. We weren’t offered more. The caprese salad lacked flavor, the cheese seemed like it needed salt or something, but everything in it was fresh. Eggplant parmigiana was so good. So good. But, the edge was burnt from the side of the baking pan, I guess so I couldn’t it every bit like I wanted to! The shrimp pasta dish had a too much sauce but tasted good.
The drinks served next to us looked great. They bought us a free desert for our anniversary. I will definitely return.
Absolutely delicious! Traditional Italian restaurant with big portions and lots of sauce.
Great food at a great price. I love manoli canoli! ;)
This place has been here a long time and you can’t beat the value you get for the quality of food. A glass of wine is only $7.50 and I enjoyed a nice glass of Pinot Noir & a Gyro. It was delicious snd just over $20. Would have been double in DC! Nice to eat well and not break the bank; by the way the menu is vast with lots of Greek and Italian dishes.
Absolutely fantastic the cannoli is a must get.
Anne Marie Reidy-Borenstein
+5
Take out is done at same fine level as in-house service. Superb handling of eggplant. Excellent renditions of classic Italian, Greek and Italian -American dishes.
Very nice, quiet restaurant. I had a shrimp & scallops with spinach and linguine pasta. it was really delicious, but a bit overpriced.
I asked for the specials of the day and our waitress recommended one of the most expensive entrees on the menu without giving me the price. We had to seat ourselves.
Also There is free parking behind the restuarant.
My family came here to celebrate my birthday this past week. The service was terrific, the meal was terrific and the prices were reasonable ! The ambiance was very comfortable and homey, and not pretentious.
The parking is right behind the restaurant. It's easy to get in and out of the parking lot, as well. One of my party informed the staff that it was my birthday and they came with my ordered dessert with a lit candle and they sang me , "Happy Birthday ". They had a menu of Italian and Greek foods. The tzatziki dip/ appetizer was scrumptious! All our meals were yummy and the servings were more than generous! The brownie and ice cream was great and the Tres' Leche Cake was simply divine! We will definitely be back! Thank you for helping to make my birthday special!
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Nothing better than a hot pizza on New Year’s Eve. Mira, thank you for suggesting I get a half cooked pizza since the restaurant was closing early that day and finish executing the pizza at home per your instructions. Perfection! The crust was golden, the cheese was melted perfectly and everything blended well. What a way to start the new year! Thank you!
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Manoli Canoli oh me oh my; I don’t know whether you are Greek or Italian. But mama mia! You are a wonder among wonders! Pizza restaurants need to spy on how they make their dough so wonderful that you can’t wait to eat the crust instead of cutting it off with a chain saw. It took us 3 years to find this restaurant. Their grilled veal and mushroom piccata with capers is fabulous. The moussaka is wonderful. I prefer my chicken parmigiana with linguini and their white wine cream sauce instead of the tomato sauce. The Chef was very accommodating. The front of the house staff, Mira, is a gem as are her Italian accented counterparts. They are all very polite and accommodating. Their home grown Greek olives were to die for but the packaging leaves something to be desired.
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