I’ve been here before and always had a great experience. Today was definitely different. Our waiter dead not attentive at all. He gave vibes of Stereo typing. Not sure why. We are decent well dressed human beings. We had shoes on. He really never came to check on us but he checked on another table that wasn’t his. Go figure! Who knows what was going through his mind. One thing I will say is that I normally top very well in cash but he got the bare minimum that the industry says it should be and on my card so it will be taxed. Oh well next time pay attention!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Susan Chipman
Excellent food and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christine Aaron
This place is a hidden gem and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for some quality, authentic, delicious Italian food with amazing service and ginormous portions. We truly couldn’t believe how big each dish was and how generous their portions were. We started with calamari which was lightly fried and served with their amazing, flavorful marinara sauce. We both ordered meals from the specials list. I got the sea bass filet and my husband got the seafood pasta fra diavlo with loads of different fish including salmon, swordfish, shrimp, scallops and I can’t remember what else! My sea bass was HUGE with a whole lot of spinach on the side. For dessert we had a cappuccino, cannolis and creme brulee. It was all amazing!!
Don’t judge the place by the outside/view from the street. I’ll be honest, it doesn’t look great driving up but just look past all that and go inside for an unforgettable dinner.
For reference: We drove 2 hours from NJ to come to New Haven for the day. Our purpose was to try Sally’s/Franks but after trying Sally’s and being disappointed, we ended up here for some truly outstanding Italian food. We were beyond full but still went to Franks after 😏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mohammed Junaid
Adriana’s is a true gem – the kind of restaurant where every dish feels crafted with love. The menu is full of rich, authentic Italian flavors, from perfectly cooked pasta to mouthwatering seafood and hearty meat dishes. Portions are generous, ingredients are fresh, and the presentation is elegant without being pretentious.
The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, ideal for family gatherings, romantic dinners, or simply enjoying great food with friends. The staff goes above and beyond, offering genuine hospitality that makes you feel right at home.
If you’re looking for an authentic Italian dining experience with heart and soul, Adriana’s is the place to be.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
David Han
The person on the phone is horrible. The individual exhibits poor manners, lacks respect, and displays an extremely unpleasant attitude. Don't plan on going here because it seems like a very hostile place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nataliya Putnam
Enormous portions! Delicious food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jackie
I tried the shrimp scampi and it was pretty good. Service was good and the food came out quickly and in such large portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Diane Jimenez
We’ve been going to Adriana’s for years, and have always had a consistently good experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie Marie
We’ve been to Adriana‘s restaurant many times. They serve a good variety of delicious food. Except for last night. I ordered the beet salad, which is usually good however, this time the beats were soft and pale as if they were canned . My husband ordered swordfish. It was a thinnest piece of swordfish we ever saw, and it was overcooked and dehydrated. I ordered the fillet and they brought me blackened salmon instead. The waiter apologized for the mistake, gave my husband a drink on the house and said the correct meal that I ordered would take some time. The fillet is stuffed with cheese and piñons nuts. But since they rushed it, it was undercooked, and when I cut into it, the blood from the steak was oozing into the stuffing. It was gross. Since we had already been there a long time waiting for my meal to come, I decided to take it home and warm it up the next day. The interior was still bloody. We regret not sending the food back. Very disappointing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
margaret dercole
This was my favorite restaurant for years. Went Saturday night to celebrate a birthday. Sat at high top in bar and the waiter was not friendly and ignored us for a good hour after serving our cocktails. Never returned to tell us specials and kept catering to the only other table in the bar who seemed to be regular customers. Finally got his attention to order another cocktail and had to say wait can we hear the specials?? He seemed all evening to be doing us a favor taking care of us. And he obviously told other waitstaff he was annoyed with us for whatever reason God only knows because they kept looking over at us after he walked away We were very gracious to him and others the entire evening even though he was not. Our bill for 2 people was $204 and I left $40 tip that he did not deserve. He only smiled when he brought the bill to us. Hate that. Bad service and smile at the end when it’s pay the check time Only problem he didn’t know he would have gotten the extra $20 tip we gave to the nice man outside opening the door for us. That’s what happens when you are nice to people. Won’t be returning. Too many great restaurants in the area that they are happy to have us there. And he didn’t know I was a tv celebrity and could have received a big tip for being nice. You need waitstaff training when the economy is hurting. Was very quiet there for a Saturday night so pay attention to what’s wrong.
The waitress are chasing you if you don't tip 30$ or more ...
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
ben myers
Rude. Don’t bother
Service: 1
Michelle Harris
Went here 5/30/25 for my neice birthday waiter was very unprofessional to come outside and chase me for tip after a $200.00 bill was paid in full. IGLEE (the waiter) if you're that hard up for a tip you need to find another job to make your ends meet and if the management at this establishment allows such behavior its a pity and a shame I truly feel that it was more of a skin tone issue I will never go there again and will never suggest this place to anyone . I felt very disrespected management needs to to teach their waiters better customer service and better professional behavior this was very DISTASTEFUL
Food: 3
Service: 1
Josh altschuler
Be careful going here with allergies… Apparently you don’t have enough help tonight but you don’t have to be rude to people. My mother has a lot of allergies and just lost someone very close to her. There are generations of my family that loved this place. I get you have opinions on how food should be ordered but let ppl order how they want. And please check to see if sauce has what my mom is allergic to next time. Don’t just tell her you won’t do it for her. You literally told us no one is allowed to send food back to the kitchen.
I’ve been here before and always had a great experience. Today was definitely different. Our waiter dead not attentive at all. He gave vibes of Stereo typing. Not sure why. We are decent well dressed human beings. We had shoes on.
He really never came to check on us but he checked on another table that wasn’t his. Go figure! Who knows what was going through his mind. One thing I will say is that I normally top very well in cash but he got the bare minimum that the industry says it should be and on my card so it will be taxed. Oh well next time pay attention!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Excellent food and service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is a hidden gem and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for some quality, authentic, delicious Italian food with amazing service and ginormous portions. We truly couldn’t believe how big each dish was and how generous their portions were. We started with calamari which was lightly fried and served with their amazing, flavorful marinara sauce. We both ordered meals from the specials list. I got the sea bass filet and my husband got the seafood pasta fra diavlo with loads of different fish including salmon, swordfish, shrimp, scallops and I can’t remember what else! My sea bass was HUGE with a whole lot of spinach on the side. For dessert we had a cappuccino, cannolis and creme brulee. It was all amazing!!
Don’t judge the place by the outside/view from the street. I’ll be honest, it doesn’t look great driving up but just look past all that and go inside for an unforgettable dinner.
For reference: We drove 2 hours from NJ to come to New Haven for the day. Our purpose was to try Sally’s/Franks but after trying Sally’s and being disappointed, we ended up here for some truly outstanding Italian food. We were beyond full but still went to Franks after 😏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adriana’s is a true gem – the kind of restaurant where every dish feels crafted with love. The menu is full of rich, authentic Italian flavors, from perfectly cooked pasta to mouthwatering seafood and hearty meat dishes. Portions are generous, ingredients are fresh, and the presentation is elegant without being pretentious.
The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, ideal for family gatherings, romantic dinners, or simply enjoying great food with friends. The staff goes above and beyond, offering genuine hospitality that makes you feel right at home.
If you’re looking for an authentic Italian dining experience with heart and soul, Adriana’s is the place to be.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
The person on the phone is horrible. The individual exhibits poor manners, lacks respect, and displays an extremely unpleasant attitude. Don't plan on going here because it seems like a very hostile place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Enormous portions! Delicious food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I tried the shrimp scampi and it was pretty good. Service was good and the food came out quickly and in such large portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We’ve been going to Adriana’s for years, and have always had a consistently good experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We’ve been to Adriana‘s restaurant many times. They serve a good variety of delicious food. Except for last night. I ordered the beet salad, which is usually good however, this time the beats were soft and pale as if they were canned . My husband ordered swordfish. It was a thinnest piece of swordfish we ever saw, and it was overcooked and dehydrated. I ordered the fillet and they brought me blackened salmon instead. The waiter apologized for the mistake, gave my husband a drink on the house and said the correct meal that I ordered would take some time. The fillet is stuffed with cheese and piñons nuts. But since they rushed it, it was undercooked, and when I cut into it, the blood from the steak was oozing into the stuffing. It was gross. Since we had already been there a long time waiting for my meal to come, I decided to take it home and warm it up the next day. The interior was still bloody. We regret not sending the food back. Very disappointing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
This was my favorite restaurant for years. Went Saturday night to celebrate a birthday. Sat at high top in bar and the waiter was not friendly and ignored us for a good hour after serving our cocktails. Never returned to tell us specials and kept catering to the only other table in the bar who seemed to be regular customers. Finally got his attention to order another cocktail and had to say wait can we hear the specials?? He seemed all evening to be doing us a favor taking care of us. And he obviously told other waitstaff he was annoyed with us for whatever reason God only knows because they kept looking over at us after he walked away We were very gracious to him and others the entire evening even though he was not. Our bill for 2 people was $204 and I left $40 tip that he did not deserve. He only smiled when he brought the bill to us. Hate that. Bad service and smile at the end when it’s pay the check time Only problem he didn’t know he would have gotten the extra $20 tip we gave to the nice man outside opening the door for us. That’s what happens when you are nice to people. Won’t be returning. Too many great restaurants in the area that they are happy to have us there. And he didn’t know I was a tv celebrity and could have received a big tip for being nice. You need waitstaff training when the economy is hurting. Was very quiet there for a Saturday night so pay attention to what’s wrong.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
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The waitress are chasing you if you don't tip 30$ or more ...
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Rude. Don’t bother
Service: 1
Went here 5/30/25 for my neice birthday waiter was very unprofessional to come outside and chase me for tip after a $200.00 bill was paid in full. IGLEE (the waiter) if you're that hard up for a tip you need to find another job to make your ends meet and if the management at this establishment allows such behavior its a pity and a shame I truly feel that it was more of a skin tone issue I will never go there again and will never suggest this place to anyone . I felt very disrespected management needs to to teach their waiters better customer service and better professional behavior this was very DISTASTEFUL
Food: 3
Service: 1
Be careful going here with allergies… Apparently you don’t have enough help tonight but you don’t have to be rude to people. My mother has a lot of allergies and just lost someone very close to her. There are generations of my family that loved this place. I get you have opinions on how food should be ordered but let ppl order how they want. And please check to see if sauce has what my mom is allergic to next time. Don’t just tell her you won’t do it for her. You literally told us no one is allowed to send food back to the kitchen.
Delicious food, large portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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