This is a classy fine dining establishment. I had the pork chops with fingerling potatoes. Simply one of the best examples of the dish I have ever consumed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Pork Chop
S Francis
My girlfriends and I are on a mini vacation in Wilkes Barre PA, and we went to Isabella for dinner. Before going in we decided to take some pictures together. While trying to do a selfie two lovely people offered to take the picture for us. They were so kind and very friendly. Little that we knew they were the owners of Isabella and we talk with them. The dinner was delicious and the atmosphere was very pleasant. I would definitely recommend this restaurant if ever in the Winker Barre area in P.A.
Al Nicora
We had a special birthday dinner with three people. The food and service was extraordinary for anywhere in America much less in the Wyoming valley. The chef is Italian and he is an artist. Service made me feel like I was the only one in the room. I will go again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Darren Stritzinger
Isabella Restaurant and bar, located on Route 315 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is a fine dining establishment specializing in Italian cuisine. Connected to a fitness center and neighboring a Dunkin’, it may be easy to miss, but once you dine there, you'll never forget it.
We arrived on time for our 6:30 p.m. reservation on a Saturday, and were mildly surprised that not many tables were occupied. The host warmly greeted us immediately, and guided us to our seat, lit by a lamp placed squarely in the middle of the table. After ordering our wine, our delightful server took our orders before returning with several rolls that came directly from the oven.
For starters, we ordered a meat and cheese charcuterie with smoked provolone, prosciutto-covered orange slices, soppressata-covered grapes, olives, pistachios, walnuts, and a savory jam. The board was pleasantly prepared, and was an outstanding start to the evening.
As soon as we finished, our entrees arrived. The Veal Milanese consisted of a breaded veal cutlet covered with lemon slices, with a side of crisp arugula, cherry tomatoes, red onion, shaved parmesan, all lightly flavored with a lemon vinaigrette. The dish was incredible. I combined every bite with the side, and enjoyed every citrus-infused morsel.
The eggplant parmesan was equally tasty. The tomato sauce was rich, the breaded eggplant flavorful, and the side of rigatoni was served al dente. The eggplant dish featured a cooked spaghetti garnish that looked…petrified? Baked? Fried? Nevertheless it was hard and leaned against the eggplant.
Although we probably shouldn’t have tested the elastic on our waistbands, we couldn’t pass on dessert, given how everything we ate thus far was thoroughly enjoyable. The pecan pie and the chocolate mousse pie was decadent, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a martini glass with strawberry pieces. The mousse sat atop a tart drizzle which was delicious.
Isabella’s has been around for 20 years, and is truly a gem. Everything about our meal was perfect. Every dish was extraordinarily presented, and the piano music in the background added to what turned out to be quite a romantic evening. Kudos to the staff for giving us such a wonderful night. Move this place to the top of your restaurant list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Preski
Food was amazing - just an excellent experience on all aspects
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ed Kolesar
Had lunch twice at Isabella’s, and each time it was fabulous! Hopefully I’ll stop for dinner one day
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa Martin
Everything about this experience was amazing! Highly recommend! Chef (Paul) outstanding! Service, unmatched.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jo Buck
Can't wait to go again. Beautiful experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Chicken Francaise
Amanda Andriola
Great place for upscale dinner with friends or significant other. Food was excellent, service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Isabella Meatballs, Bolognese
Tanya Howells
My husband brought me for our Anniversary! It was a delicious meal and our waitress was super attentive.Our meals were all on the nightly specials menu but made me want to go back to try more!
Nicely done veal with a salad. Tender not over cooked lightly breaded veal that was pounded down to a thin culet. The salad with a light oil dressing that was slightly sweetened with red onions. Great atmosphere. I would come back again.
Nancy Nulty-Cresceno
Loved it!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas P
Italy fine dining
Ryan Mcglynn
The menu was small, but everything was perfect!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meghan Whalen
Chose this restaurant because they had great reviews and we wanted a nice classy place to stop and eat at while we were on the road. The food was okay but not what we expected considering the restaurant was categorized as fine dining and considering the pricing. The complimentary bread was old and dry, steak was cooked perfectly but came out cold and the truffle fries were premade frozen fastfood style fries that were dry and lacked seasoning, the chicken parmesan was good but the pasta was on the dry side and the sauce tasted like sauce from a can, very bland and runny. Again, though the food was okay and was not the worst we've had, its just not what we expected. Just a bit disappointing.
This is a classy fine dining establishment. I had the pork chops with fingerling potatoes. Simply one of the best examples of the dish I have ever consumed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Pork Chop
My girlfriends and I are on a mini vacation in Wilkes Barre PA, and we went to Isabella for dinner. Before going in we decided to take some pictures together. While trying to do a selfie two lovely people offered to take the picture for us. They were so kind and very friendly. Little that we knew they were the owners of Isabella and we talk with them. The dinner was delicious and the atmosphere was very pleasant. I would definitely recommend this restaurant if ever in the Winker Barre area in P.A.
We had a special birthday dinner with three people. The food and service was extraordinary for anywhere in America much less in the Wyoming valley. The chef is Italian and he is an artist. Service made me feel like I was the only one in the room. I will go again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Isabella Restaurant and bar, located on Route 315 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is a fine dining establishment specializing in Italian cuisine. Connected to a fitness center and neighboring a Dunkin’, it may be easy to miss, but once you dine there, you'll never forget it.
We arrived on time for our 6:30 p.m. reservation on a Saturday, and were mildly surprised that not many tables were occupied. The host warmly greeted us immediately, and guided us to our seat, lit by a lamp placed squarely in the middle of the table. After ordering our wine, our delightful server took our orders before returning with several rolls that came directly from the oven.
For starters, we ordered a meat and cheese charcuterie with smoked provolone, prosciutto-covered orange slices, soppressata-covered grapes, olives, pistachios, walnuts, and a savory jam. The board was pleasantly prepared, and was an outstanding start to the evening.
As soon as we finished, our entrees arrived. The Veal Milanese consisted of a breaded veal cutlet covered with lemon slices, with a side of crisp arugula, cherry tomatoes, red onion, shaved parmesan, all lightly flavored with a lemon vinaigrette. The dish was incredible. I combined every bite with the side, and enjoyed every citrus-infused morsel.
The eggplant parmesan was equally tasty. The tomato sauce was rich, the breaded eggplant flavorful, and the side of rigatoni was served al dente. The eggplant dish featured a cooked spaghetti garnish that looked…petrified? Baked? Fried? Nevertheless it was hard and leaned against the eggplant.
Although we probably shouldn’t have tested the elastic on our waistbands, we couldn’t pass on dessert, given how everything we ate thus far was thoroughly enjoyable. The pecan pie and the chocolate mousse pie was decadent, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a martini glass with strawberry pieces. The mousse sat atop a tart drizzle which was delicious.
Isabella’s has been around for 20 years, and is truly a gem. Everything about our meal was perfect. Every dish was extraordinarily presented, and the piano music in the background added to what turned out to be quite a romantic evening. Kudos to the staff for giving us such a wonderful night. Move this place to the top of your restaurant list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was amazing - just an excellent experience on all aspects
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had lunch twice at Isabella’s, and each time it was fabulous! Hopefully I’ll stop for dinner one day
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything about this experience was amazing! Highly recommend! Chef (Paul) outstanding! Service, unmatched.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Can't wait to go again. Beautiful experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Chicken Francaise
Great place for upscale dinner with friends or significant other. Food was excellent, service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Isabella Meatballs, Bolognese
My husband brought me for our Anniversary! It was a delicious meal and our waitress was super attentive.Our meals were all on the nightly specials menu but made me want to go back to try more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Nicely done veal with a salad. Tender not over cooked lightly breaded veal that was pounded down to a thin culet. The salad with a light oil dressing that was slightly sweetened with red onions. Great atmosphere. I would come back again.
Loved it!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Italy fine dining
The menu was small, but everything was perfect!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chose this restaurant because they had great reviews and we wanted a nice classy place to stop and eat at while we were on the road. The food was okay but not what we expected considering the restaurant was categorized as fine dining and considering the pricing. The complimentary bread was old and dry, steak was cooked perfectly but came out cold and the truffle fries were premade frozen fastfood style fries that were dry and lacked seasoning, the chicken parmesan was good but the pasta was on the dry side and the sauce tasted like sauce from a can, very bland and runny. Again, though the food was okay and was not the worst we've had, its just not what we expected. Just a bit disappointing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
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