Had dinner here for date night, food was delicious.
Gunna C
Just ok.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Stephen14K
Very disappointed on the meal. Had chicken in the caesar which didnt mention chicken in it, meatballs tasted off not sure if going bad or just bad seasoning, risotto was just ok. Also the rose was not very fresh. Overall disappointed experience
mmmmmm
Everything was good. The burrata salad was fresh. The meatballs were great (they were featured in beat Bobby flay and won), but the sauce and pasta they came with were average, nothing outstanding. The truffle pasta was very good but also very very rich. If we went again and wanted it, we'd probably share it. Portions are in general large. The service was incredibly slow and inattentive. Took 40 mins to get our entrees on a Sunday evening where there were only 4 other tables. We would've ordered dessert but it took so long for our server to come back we decided not to because we were afraid we'd be late to our show that evening. Overall fairly average dinner.
JackC
Accommodated a large group, service was excellent and all the dishes we had were amazing, especially the crispy eggplant and Bronzini. I've been here several times and they keep delivering great experiences.
Jason
If you are sitting outside be prepared for a lot of noise and you are sitting in a dog park. A lot of people with there dog's and non stop barking. Food was good, wine menu constructed and overpriced. Tried it, won't be back. Value vs experience is low.
Migz Maya
Valentines ? day was special...had the bison filet Mignon...service was a bit slow but the food was delicious ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
DamaraW
The food and service at Cena is amazing! I had to try the meatballs that beat Bobby Flay and they did not disappoint. My husband got the bronzino which looked amazing. He loved the warm salad it was served with. We were seated right by the door in a high traffic area but everything was still great!
WilliamD
I saw the chef on "Beat Bobby Flay" which the chef of CENA did. The majority of chefs who try on Bobby's show fail the beat him. I reviewed the CENA website. Liked the menu and since we had friends coming for a visit I thought let's give CENA a try. We all enjoyed the food and even asked for a couple of the meatballs!
LaurettaC
The food was very good but not great. The octopus salad first course was excellent and a creative dish. the pasta course of meatball and spaghetti was over sauced and watery. The meatballs stood up well to reputation and by themselves were delicious. The service was not good at all - inattentive at best. A trip to the restroom found no toilet paper and when a staff member was asked about replenishment they said - you can use the hand towels in there.
I came in and had Sonny as my bartender. He was so knowledgeable and gave great service. I loved his drink recommendations and food was delicious as well. I had the mushroom risotto and an old fashion. For my second round of drinks he made me the best espresso martini I’ve ever had! Sonny is a gem to this place and I will definitely be back for the tiramisu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
London
Service was good, however food was just okay. We got the seafood risotto and the braised short rib risotto and both left a lot to be desired and prices were very high for the portions. I probably wouldn't go back! That being said, wine was great and Jorge was a very good server!
Meghan
This was our first time eating dinner at Cena. First, we shared the baby kale caesar salad which had good flavor but was hard to eat with the baby kale and the chickpeas and croutons had no crunch. For main meals, we got the half-sized shrimp and scallop risotto (perfect size for one) and rustic bolognese which were both amazing. Our main meals were super tasty and our waiter made sure to keep our water filled the whole time but overall the service was slow.
Helen A.
I'm giving Cena a 3 bc I really to feel that the quality of the food & the service has gone down from a few years ago. We did not have a good experience this last time. We ordered the spaghetti & meatballs & the meatballs were tasteless. We sat outside at the bar and when the server brought the food she just dropped it in front of us with no silverware & zero concern that we needed some to eat. Expensive & disappointing.
The nduja spaghetti was amazing! The meatballs were melt-in-your mouth good! We also had the Bison Filet and the flavor was out of this world. Also, meat melted in your mouth and was extremely pleased with the polenta fries and green beans.
Had dinner here for date night, food was delicious.
Just ok.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Very disappointed on the meal. Had chicken in the caesar which didnt mention chicken in it, meatballs tasted off not sure if going bad or just bad seasoning, risotto was just ok. Also the rose was not very fresh. Overall disappointed experience
Everything was good. The burrata salad was fresh. The meatballs were great (they were featured in beat Bobby flay and won), but the sauce and pasta they came with were average, nothing outstanding. The truffle pasta was very good but also very very rich. If we went again and wanted it, we'd probably share it. Portions are in general large. The service was incredibly slow and inattentive. Took 40 mins to get our entrees on a Sunday evening where there were only 4 other tables. We would've ordered dessert but it took so long for our server to come back we decided not to because we were afraid we'd be late to our show that evening. Overall fairly average dinner.
Accommodated a large group, service was excellent and all the dishes we had were amazing, especially the crispy eggplant and Bronzini. I've been here several times and they keep delivering great experiences.
If you are sitting outside be prepared for a lot of noise and you are sitting in a dog park. A lot of people with there dog's and non stop barking. Food was good, wine menu constructed and overpriced. Tried it, won't be back. Value vs experience is low.
Valentines ? day was special...had the bison filet Mignon...service was a bit slow but the food was delicious ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The food and service at Cena is amazing! I had to try the meatballs that beat Bobby Flay and they did not disappoint. My husband got the bronzino which looked amazing. He loved the warm salad it was served with. We were seated right by the door in a high traffic area but everything was still great!
I saw the chef on "Beat Bobby Flay" which the chef of CENA did. The majority of chefs who try on Bobby's show fail the beat him. I reviewed the CENA website. Liked the menu and since we had friends coming for a visit I thought let's give CENA a try. We all enjoyed the food and even asked for a couple of the meatballs!
The food was very good but not great. The octopus salad first course was excellent and a creative dish. the pasta course of meatball and spaghetti was over sauced and watery. The meatballs stood up well to reputation and by themselves were delicious. The service was not good at all - inattentive at best. A trip to the restroom found no toilet paper and when a staff member was asked about replenishment they said - you can use the hand towels in there.
Restaurantji Recommends
I came in and had Sonny as my bartender. He was so knowledgeable and gave great service. I loved his drink recommendations and food was delicious as well. I had the mushroom risotto and an old fashion. For my second round of drinks he made me the best espresso martini I’ve ever had! Sonny is a gem to this place and I will definitely be back for the tiramisu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was good, however food was just okay. We got the seafood risotto and the braised short rib risotto and both left a lot to be desired and prices were very high for the portions. I probably wouldn't go back! That being said, wine was great and Jorge was a very good server!
This was our first time eating dinner at Cena. First, we shared the baby kale caesar salad which had good flavor but was hard to eat with the baby kale and the chickpeas and croutons had no crunch. For main meals, we got the half-sized shrimp and scallop risotto (perfect size for one) and rustic bolognese which were both amazing. Our main meals were super tasty and our waiter made sure to keep our water filled the whole time but overall the service was slow.
I'm giving Cena a 3 bc I really to feel that the quality of the food & the service has gone down from a few years ago. We did not have a good experience this last time. We ordered the spaghetti & meatballs & the meatballs were tasteless. We sat outside at the bar and when the server brought the food she just dropped it in front of us with no silverware & zero concern that we needed some to eat. Expensive & disappointing.
The nduja spaghetti was amazing! The meatballs were melt-in-your mouth good! We also had the Bison Filet and the flavor was out of this world. Also, meat melted in your mouth and was extremely pleased with the polenta fries and green beans.