The food was delicious and the service impeccable. Definitely will recommend it to family and friends.
teamfur
My granddaughter was visiting from London. She always loved going to Molinari's for their margarita pizza, and I have been a loyal patron until the pandemic. This was a good opportunity to go back. We both opted for pizza. The crust was absolutely delicious. The bread served before the pizza arrived was excellent, and the gelato was really, really good. My granddaughters lemon cello tart disappeared very quickly. So glad to be back!
mtownmick
Was back for a third time but its been awhile. We liked it both times before but tonight was fabulous. My wife and I both had Italian dishes and they were beyond good. Texture, flavor, smell were just wonderful. It was that experience when you pay for something and get what you wanted. Definitely not waiting too long to return this time.
Cordell Armstrong
My fiancé and I have now visited twice. Once under the old ownership and now once under the new ownership. Very positive experience both times. This past time (7/15/22) they were so very obviously short staffed so there was a wait, and service was a little slow but that’s entirely understandable given post-COVID staffing conditions. The gentleman behind the bar was kind, patient, and pleasant to every customer that walked in the door - even where most people would not be - and the food was phenomenal from the entrees to the desserts. Not a single bad thing to say about the place
Josanah White
So I have been waiting to eat here for quite sometime, and my expectations were extremely high because of all the rave reviews I've seen online. I have to admit I was a tad disappointed. It was all good and the service was as well, but nothing was amazing. I had the seafood special;shrimp, crab, and squid in a cream sauce with potatoes and kale. Honestly, it was mostly squid, which was my least favorite and it was chewier than it should have been. I think there were 2 pieces of shrimp(cut pieces) in the entire dish, and I felt like the potatoes were somewhat of an afterthought, and just tossed in. The sauce was good, but the whole dish was somewhat 1 note and needed salt and acidity. My husband had pasta, it had a pesto and burrata cheese with sundried tomatoes. Again lacked salt and was pretty dry, as in lack of sauce. We tried to get some Gelato to go, but I was made aware that they have no to go containers for Gelato, so I ordered the espresso mousse. It was garnished with candied orange peel and came with a biscotti. It had a good flavor, sweet with bitter notes from the espresso, but overall, I felt it lacked the body of a mousse, and needed something else to add to the dessert. Just a bit too heavy to eat just the mousse alone. I have mixed feelings, and maybe would consider returning to try something else.
Millie
As always, the food was very tasty with portions large enough to take leftovers home. No delays in being served any of the courses. Excellent customer service. Always highly recommend eating here! The only suggestion would be to increase the selections on the menu. We'll be back!
princess georges
The food was excellent with personable servers . The presentation of the food was really nice . Really romantic feel , would definitely come back and highly recommend. Can’t wait to go back and order a pasta dish and glass of wine .
Bill Skinner
Slowest kitchen I've ever seen. The menu is the most limited thing I've ever seen and they take 90 minutes to produce pasta. Service is great but it's a marathon dinner. If you like salty food come here it tastes like they dumped the entire shaker in the meal.
Kevin Conley
Great food, wonderful service and a lively atmosphere with plenty of room. Located in a great part of historic southside bethlehem.
Excellent food. A friend and I stopped for dinner on a Saturday evening. We had reservations but were a bit early because of rain and we were seated almost immediately. Restaurant was short staffed, one waitress and bartender who also served as a waiter. Tables were very generously socially distanced. My friend had a Maker's Mark Manhattan and I had a Maker's Mark on the rock (yes, one ice cube); both were very good. For the appetizer we split the grilled octopus tentacle which was quite good. Meals arrived without much delay, one pasta carbonara (don't recall the type of pasta) and I had the bucatini with meat ragu. All pastas are fresh (made in house) and both meals were excellent. Food is not inexpensive. Minor complaint: limited menu: appetizers, a number of pizzas and 4 pasta dishes. If I lived in the area, would always eat here.
Asha Patel
Service is good but the food is horrible. It's so bland. I ordered pasta and pizza and both were hard to eat. No flavor. The only tasty items were the zeppoles we got for dessert.
Reg C
my wife and I dined at Molinaris the night before MusikFest officially opened. we selected a 5p reservation to ensure that we would be done in time for our 7p concert across the street. Nowhere on their website did i find any reference to a price-fixed menu during MusikFest; but that's what we found at $40 pp. we didn't need or want two courses before our main, nor did we want dessert. But that's what we paid for (plus drinks). OK, so we received 3 courses plus dessert and all the food was very good. Unfortunately, the service never measured up to the food. Despite a limited menu, we waited a long time for every serving, including our drinks. But what made this worse was that our server paid no attention to our table even when taking orders nearby. Dirty dishes were not removed, water was not refilled, drink orders just sat on the bar. The bartender evidently doubled as a chef or kitchen help, as he was behind the bar maybe 10 minutes during our 2-hour visit. He would run out from the kitchen, throw drinks together and then disappear. I understand the staffing challenges many restaurants are facing, but that is no excuse for simply ignoring your customers, especially when the restaurant is only a third full. Just show your customers that you give a damn! We will be patient. There are too many dining choices in that area to have to deal with poor service, especially at the prices being charged.
robert uliana
Food and service are fantastic. We had the mozzarella appetizer, it was amazing! My wife loved her mushroom pizza. I got the Canestri and have toy say it may have been the best pasta I've ever had. We finished up with delicious Gelato. A great night out, I highly recommend you stop in and try it for yourself.
John Lynch
I am extremely puzzled by the positive reviews for this restaurant and feel very sorry for those who think this is good Italian food.
The food was delicious and the service impeccable. Definitely will recommend it to family and friends.
My granddaughter was visiting from London. She always loved going to Molinari's for their margarita pizza, and I have been a loyal patron until the pandemic. This was a good opportunity to go back. We both opted for pizza. The crust was absolutely delicious. The bread served before the pizza arrived was excellent, and the gelato was really, really good. My granddaughters lemon cello tart disappeared very quickly. So glad to be back!
Was back for a third time but its been awhile. We liked it both times before but tonight was fabulous. My wife and I both had Italian dishes and they were beyond good. Texture, flavor, smell were just wonderful. It was that experience when you pay for something and get what you wanted. Definitely not waiting too long to return this time.
My fiancé and I have now visited twice. Once under the old ownership and now once under the new ownership. Very positive experience both times. This past time (7/15/22) they were so very obviously short staffed so there was a wait, and service was a little slow but that’s entirely understandable given post-COVID staffing conditions. The gentleman behind the bar was kind, patient, and pleasant to every customer that walked in the door - even where most people would not be - and the food was phenomenal from the entrees to the desserts. Not a single bad thing to say about the place
So I have been waiting to eat here for quite sometime, and my expectations were extremely high because of all the rave reviews I've seen online. I have to admit I was a tad disappointed. It was all good and the service was as well, but nothing was amazing. I had the seafood special;shrimp, crab, and squid in a cream sauce with potatoes and kale. Honestly, it was mostly squid, which was my least favorite and it was chewier than it should have been. I think there were 2 pieces of shrimp(cut pieces) in the entire dish, and I felt like the potatoes were somewhat of an afterthought, and just tossed in. The sauce was good, but the whole dish was somewhat 1 note and needed salt and acidity. My husband had pasta, it had a pesto and burrata cheese with sundried tomatoes. Again lacked salt and was pretty dry, as in lack of sauce. We tried to get some Gelato to go, but I was made aware that they have no to go containers for Gelato, so I ordered the espresso mousse. It was garnished with candied orange peel and came with a biscotti. It had a good flavor, sweet with bitter notes from the espresso, but overall, I felt it lacked the body of a mousse, and needed something else to add to the dessert. Just a bit too heavy to eat just the mousse alone. I have mixed feelings, and maybe would consider returning to try something else.
As always, the food was very tasty with portions large enough to take leftovers home. No delays in being served any of the courses. Excellent customer service. Always highly recommend eating here! The only suggestion would be to increase the selections on the menu. We'll be back!
The food was excellent with personable servers . The presentation of the food was really nice . Really romantic feel , would definitely come back and highly recommend. Can’t wait to go back and order a pasta dish and glass of wine .
Slowest kitchen I've ever seen. The menu is the most limited thing I've ever seen and they take 90 minutes to produce pasta. Service is great but it's a marathon dinner. If you like salty food come here it tastes like they dumped the entire shaker in the meal.
Great food, wonderful service and a lively atmosphere with plenty of room. Located in a great part of historic southside bethlehem.
Excellent service. Impeccable meal
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent food. A friend and I stopped for dinner on a Saturday evening. We had reservations but were a bit early because of rain and we were seated almost immediately. Restaurant was short staffed, one waitress and bartender who also served as a waiter. Tables were very generously socially distanced. My friend had a Maker's Mark Manhattan and I had a Maker's Mark on the rock (yes, one ice cube); both were very good. For the appetizer we split the grilled octopus tentacle which was quite good. Meals arrived without much delay, one pasta carbonara (don't recall the type of pasta) and I had the bucatini with meat ragu. All pastas are fresh (made in house) and both meals were excellent. Food is not inexpensive. Minor complaint: limited menu: appetizers, a number of pizzas and 4 pasta dishes. If I lived in the area, would always eat here.
Service is good but the food is horrible. It's so bland. I ordered pasta and pizza and both were hard to eat. No flavor. The only tasty items were the zeppoles we got for dessert.
my wife and I dined at Molinaris the night before MusikFest officially opened. we selected a 5p reservation to ensure that we would be done in time for our 7p concert across the street. Nowhere on their website did i find any reference to a price-fixed menu during MusikFest; but that's what we found at $40 pp. we didn't need or want two courses before our main, nor did we want dessert. But that's what we paid for (plus drinks). OK, so we received 3 courses plus dessert and all the food was very good. Unfortunately, the service never measured up to the food. Despite a limited menu, we waited a long time for every serving, including our drinks. But what made this worse was that our server paid no attention to our table even when taking orders nearby. Dirty dishes were not removed, water was not refilled, drink orders just sat on the bar. The bartender evidently doubled as a chef or kitchen help, as he was behind the bar maybe 10 minutes during our 2-hour visit. He would run out from the kitchen, throw drinks together and then disappear. I understand the staffing challenges many restaurants are facing, but that is no excuse for simply ignoring your customers, especially when the restaurant is only a third full. Just show your customers that you give a damn! We will be patient. There are too many dining choices in that area to have to deal with poor service, especially at the prices being charged.
Food and service are fantastic. We had the mozzarella appetizer, it was amazing! My wife loved her mushroom pizza. I got the Canestri and have toy say it may have been the best pasta I've ever had. We finished up with delicious Gelato. A great night out, I highly recommend you stop in and try it for yourself.
I am extremely puzzled by the positive reviews for this restaurant and feel very sorry for those who think this is good Italian food.
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