It's fine, but not inspiring. Decor feels like a hotel lobby bar and the food was fine. Server used his hand to wipe a drip off the wine bottle after he poured it. Just doesn't feel refined or elevated. Not cozy or unique. So just fine.
Heidi
This place is great. Service was outstanding!!! Food was flavorful & smart. We loved everything we chose. Especially the pasta course & lemoncello cake. Ambiance was perfect especially once they dropped the lighting & put on livelier music. Oh & the hostess was accommodating & darling. Keep doing what you're doing Allora. Probably my #1 GR restaurant when I'm in town visiting my daughters.
Matt
Very expensive for sure! For the price of the meal, I found the pasta dishes to be just OK. There was nothing spectacular about them. Probably could've gone to a much less expensive Italian restaurant and gotten something better. I definitely wouldn't call this a memorable meal.
Matthew
We arrived on time only waited about 5 minutes for our table once seated are server greeted us after about 15ish minutes and we looked over the menu and then ordered once they came back. We did not receive our food until almost an hour later and it ended up being given to the table next to us. However we did get compensated and our appetizer was on the house but I think an hour wait for food in a place like this is kinda outrageous and we were supposed to be given a “sample”/ small bite that the server offered us and then that never came as well as we never received chocolate at the end when the bill came like the people around us were given.
Michael
Great food and service. Love the pastas. A great date night spot and an all around great experience.
Dave
Expensive and worth it. Our server timed the course delivery perfectly. Tremendous degree of attention paid to our table by many staff. Haven't had that degree of service since the 1913 room. First three courses and multiple appetizers were nothing short of amazing. Branzino main course was underwhelming. Ossa Bucco was ok, Pork Chop was a winner. Pappardelle with truffle and mushroom was a total masterpiece. Will likely skip the main next time and do apps, salads, pasta. Definitely coming back. Our server was fantastic.
Elizabeth
Food was very good, though probably a bit overpriced. Service was a bit slow, seemed as if they were concentrating on tables nearby with more people. Also didn't like that they force you to decide which courses you'd like at the beginning of your meal, and you can't go back and change. But my scallops were very good, and so was my husband's branzino.
Rick
As usual outstanding evening. Menu, prep & delivery outstanding. Service always top notch with Brendan. Portions appropriate & sharable. Ambiance is great - decor upscale.
Nick
I Came for Valentine's Day. When me and my date arrived there was a wait and we were greeted with drinks as we waited in the waiting room. When we were seated our server did a fantastic job over running us through the menu. All of the food was fantastic and the cocktails were amazing. I would definitely visit again
racheld
Allora had a new menu from our last dining experience. We enjoyed the ragu pasta, whipped ricotta, shrimp prongs, Agnolotti (warm stuffed pasta), veal and steak. There were so many great options. Levi provided great service. Always wonderful food and service.
My second visit. We had a drink at the bar where Adam showed his skill with delicious craft cocktails and smooth, professional service. Our meal in the dining room consisted of oysters on the half shell, octopus with gnocchi, a caesar salad, the focaccia with whipped gorgonzola, the barramundi fish special with broccolini, and the roasted half chicken with potatoes and lentils. The octopus and focaccia where both outstanding. Maybe the best octopus dish I've ever had. The Caesar was OK, but not memorable. The barramundi was properly seasoned and perfectly cooked, with crispy skin and moist meat. The roasted chicken was a bit tough and dry in the breast, and slightly undercooked in the thigh. The lentils and potatoes alongside were just OK. The service was excellent, with knowledgeable suggestions for wines to accompany our meal. The atmosphere is sublime. Just a beautiful space and every detail of the experience carefully curated, from the linen napkins, to the cutlery and glassware, every detail was obviously considered and very well thought out and executed Looking forward to my next visit
Rachel
We were extremely disappointed with our service. We are not typically fine-dining people, but decided to make a special trip for a birthday celebration. Our waiter was not interested in us at all. We watched him chat with other tables, but he did the bare minimum for us. We expect five-star service when we are spending a few hundred dollars. We had a great experience with other staff members, but not our specific server. He also added a 20% gratitudity at the end of service for a table for 5.
Lynne
Atmosphere is lovely - well-appointed... Our server was delightful and informative about the menu & the floor "manager" was around to provide assistance as needed. We were trying Allore for the first time & perhaps should have planned more time. We had a 5:30 reservation - they got us right in - and they knew we were going to the theatre. The server acknowledged he knew about our timeline. We had appetizers, small plates that came in a timely fashion, but our main course was not served until after 7pm - leaving us less than 30 minutes to really enjoy the main, check-out, use facilities and get to the theatre. No time for a dessert (not that we needed it)... So food was exceptional, service was good, but timing was off.
Tom
Pricey for what you get (and we don't mind paying for a nice meal, believe me). Food very disappointing. Risotto had horrible sour flavor. Service thought it was great but was hit and miss. Bring back Reserve! This is a non repeat.
David
Two things. Martini drinkers in this country often ask for Bombay or Beefeater. Not at this restaurant. Their main gin is Tanqueray, which makes a great gin and tonic and a mediocre at best martini. Second, the Caesar's salad was dull. It lacked both garlic and lemon flavors.
It's fine, but not inspiring. Decor feels like a hotel lobby bar and the food was fine. Server used his hand to wipe a drip off the wine bottle after he poured it. Just doesn't feel refined or elevated. Not cozy or unique. So just fine.
This place is great. Service was outstanding!!! Food was flavorful & smart. We loved everything we chose. Especially the pasta course & lemoncello cake. Ambiance was perfect especially once they dropped the lighting & put on livelier music. Oh & the hostess was accommodating & darling. Keep doing what you're doing Allora. Probably my #1 GR restaurant when I'm in town visiting my daughters.
Very expensive for sure! For the price of the meal, I found the pasta dishes to be just OK. There was nothing spectacular about them. Probably could've gone to a much less expensive Italian restaurant and gotten something better. I definitely wouldn't call this a memorable meal.
We arrived on time only waited about 5 minutes for our table once seated are server greeted us after about 15ish minutes and we looked over the menu and then ordered once they came back. We did not receive our food until almost an hour later and it ended up being given to the table next to us. However we did get compensated and our appetizer was on the house but I think an hour wait for food in a place like this is kinda outrageous and we were supposed to be given a “sample”/ small bite that the server offered us and then that never came as well as we never received chocolate at the end when the bill came like the people around us were given.
Great food and service. Love the pastas. A great date night spot and an all around great experience.
Expensive and worth it. Our server timed the course delivery perfectly. Tremendous degree of attention paid to our table by many staff. Haven't had that degree of service since the 1913 room. First three courses and multiple appetizers were nothing short of amazing. Branzino main course was underwhelming. Ossa Bucco was ok, Pork Chop was a winner. Pappardelle with truffle and mushroom was a total masterpiece. Will likely skip the main next time and do apps, salads, pasta. Definitely coming back. Our server was fantastic.
Food was very good, though probably a bit overpriced. Service was a bit slow, seemed as if they were concentrating on tables nearby with more people. Also didn't like that they force you to decide which courses you'd like at the beginning of your meal, and you can't go back and change. But my scallops were very good, and so was my husband's branzino.
As usual outstanding evening. Menu, prep & delivery outstanding. Service always top notch with Brendan. Portions appropriate & sharable. Ambiance is great - decor upscale.
I Came for Valentine's Day. When me and my date arrived there was a wait and we were greeted with drinks as we waited in the waiting room. When we were seated our server did a fantastic job over running us through the menu. All of the food was fantastic and the cocktails were amazing. I would definitely visit again
Allora had a new menu from our last dining experience. We enjoyed the ragu pasta, whipped ricotta, shrimp prongs, Agnolotti (warm stuffed pasta), veal and steak. There were so many great options. Levi provided great service. Always wonderful food and service.
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My second visit. We had a drink at the bar where Adam showed his skill with delicious craft cocktails and smooth, professional service. Our meal in the dining room consisted of oysters on the half shell, octopus with gnocchi, a caesar salad, the focaccia with whipped gorgonzola, the barramundi fish special with broccolini, and the roasted half chicken with potatoes and lentils. The octopus and focaccia where both outstanding. Maybe the best octopus dish I've ever had. The Caesar was OK, but not memorable. The barramundi was properly seasoned and perfectly cooked, with crispy skin and moist meat. The roasted chicken was a bit tough and dry in the breast, and slightly undercooked in the thigh. The lentils and potatoes alongside were just OK. The service was excellent, with knowledgeable suggestions for wines to accompany our meal. The atmosphere is sublime. Just a beautiful space and every detail of the experience carefully curated, from the linen napkins, to the cutlery and glassware, every detail was obviously considered and very well thought out and executed Looking forward to my next visit
We were extremely disappointed with our service. We are not typically fine-dining people, but decided to make a special trip for a birthday celebration. Our waiter was not interested in us at all. We watched him chat with other tables, but he did the bare minimum for us. We expect five-star service when we are spending a few hundred dollars. We had a great experience with other staff members, but not our specific server. He also added a 20% gratitudity at the end of service for a table for 5.
Atmosphere is lovely - well-appointed... Our server was delightful and informative about the menu & the floor "manager" was around to provide assistance as needed. We were trying Allore for the first time & perhaps should have planned more time. We had a 5:30 reservation - they got us right in - and they knew we were going to the theatre. The server acknowledged he knew about our timeline. We had appetizers, small plates that came in a timely fashion, but our main course was not served until after 7pm - leaving us less than 30 minutes to really enjoy the main, check-out, use facilities and get to the theatre. No time for a dessert (not that we needed it)... So food was exceptional, service was good, but timing was off.
Pricey for what you get (and we don't mind paying for a nice meal, believe me). Food very disappointing. Risotto had horrible sour flavor. Service thought it was great but was hit and miss. Bring back Reserve! This is a non repeat.
Two things. Martini drinkers in this country often ask for Bombay or Beefeater. Not at this restaurant. Their main gin is Tanqueray, which makes a great gin and tonic and a mediocre at best martini. Second, the Caesar's salad was dull. It lacked both garlic and lemon flavors.
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