Pasqualone's Ristorante

Wow Pasqualone's Ristorante was incredible! Delicious food. Service was great. I loved the mural on the wall which made for a very quaint ambiance. We went for my father in law's birthday dinner. We started with a bottle of wine and the mussels. We kept having them bring us out more bread because it was so good. We also ordered two of the stuffed meatballs. Fantastic! One would be plenty for two people. The server heard that my wife and I were planning to split two meals and took the liberty of having the chef split it for us. That was very nice of them! The lasagna and tortellini were both out of this world. If I had to choose, I would probably say the lasagna was the best meal of the evening. We finished with the espresso gelato and cannolis which were also great. And to top it off we had a limoncello gelato brought out. Everything was delicious. We will most certainly be back! We are already planning on this being our possible Christmas Eve dinner!

Wow, what a sweet spot this little homey Italian place is! We decided to go here for my dad's birthday and everyone loved it. They only take reservations, no walk ins, so make sure you call ahead. The staff is all super kind and they loved greeting fellow Italians. It is super small and quaint inside only holding about 210 tables. The drink menu is pretty large and every meal comes with a small salad. The bread is great and they are generous with it. We started with the stuffed meatball which was superb and the mussels. I split the tortellini and the lasagna with my husband and both were fabulous. If I had to pick, I think I liked the tortellini more, but I'm a sucker for a white sauce. We also had cavatelli, gnocchi and chicken parm at our table and everyone loved their dish. For dessert we had a few cannolis (please don't skip out on this, perfectly crunchy and filled deliciously) and some gelato. We tried the cappuccino, limoncello swirl, and stracciatella. Our server was an absolute treat, and didn't rush my big family, who loves to visit at dinner. While the outside is a little suspect, please do not skip out on this absolutely top notch spot!

The photos don't do these meals justice, as the lighting isn't very conducive to pictures -- but it is conducive to an enjoyable, intimate dining experience! Pasqualone's is a bit of a hidden gem in the middle of a strip mall. Upon entering, we were greeted not by someone at a host stand, but by the chef himself, who stepped out of the kitchen and immediately greeted us by first names (since you have to make a reservation to go there-- they are small and only have about 12 tables I believe?). We entered the dining room which was cozy, close seating but not cramped, with delightfully kitschy / old-school murals of brick facades or Italian countryside on the walls. The server was friendly, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable about the food and wine, and rattled off a number of impressive specials before giving us the typical menu as well. We went for the veal marsala, which was delicious with its creamy sauce, and the lasagna, which had both marinara and Alfredo sauce and short rib. A stand out might have been the escargot we ordered as an appetizer: it was perfectly broiled and covered with crisp breading and cheese. I have had escargot in France, and this was better! Wonderful date night, and it also feels great to support a local small restaurant that doesn't have a corporate feel.

Is it fair to be more critical of an expensive restaurant than a mid-priced or inexpensive one? I think so. For a dinner for two that cost $190 (including the tip), I expect near perfection. First, I think they kind of forgot about us as we were a table of two in the corner. After we noticed that some folks who had come in after us were already getting their bread, my husband signaled someone and then we finally got ours, too, and his wine - which I think they also forgot about. He should've gotten that right away. It didn't have to bake. Then he got his Escargot which was bubbling hot and smelled delicious. Our salads came - nice and fresh but too salty for my taste. We both enjoyed our entrees (veal parm and a side of spag for him; a special of little pasta purses with a meaty sauce for me) but mine arrived lukewarm. His was nice and hot so maybe mine sat around for a while while they finished his. At some point he ordered more wine and then coffee and dessert and he was very happy but I felt like the experience left a little bit to be desired - especially considering the price.One thing I don't like at all is that the waiter rattles off the specials (and there are a LOT of them) and later on the desserts at light speed. It would be way better to be able to read them and think for a minute or two. It's a very comfortable small restaurant and my husband loves it but I don't.

Come hungry and be prepared to be blown away. Reservations are a must for this special place. Small. Intimate. Inviting. You never would guess from the outside what a great place this is. Greeted at the door by the owner (in his apron since he is also the chef). Went to our table and were greeted soon by his son. Warm smiles, very friendly, sit back and relax. The list of daily specials is almost as long as the menu. Sea bass for one, lasagna (made with short ribs) for others. "Little purses" dinner for one more. Salads are great. Bread was phenomenal. The mozzarella appetizer was just like friends had experienced in Italy. Can't say enough good things. Just try it.

Just passing through late on a Sunday evening. Pull into the parking lot and the place is packed. Wow! Must be a good place to eat my wife says! Park the car walk in and we are quickly greeted and seated in a booth with an amazing atmosphere surrounding the restaurant. Our waitress "Veronica" quickly greeted us pleasant and up beat. We we asked if they had aperol spritzer she said yes. We said two please !My wife ordered the ziti. I ordered the veal both delicious meals! If you are a local or just passing through you won't be disappointed if you stop in at Pasquale's and order your favorite Italian dish. . Bon appétit

I don't live in the area, but heard wonderful things from a friend. Word of mouth beats it every time!!! I made a reservation and actually spoke with the owner and chef. Dinner was impeccable! I was so impressed with the service and quality of food. The server was terrific and knew the food and drink menus, as well as the numerous dinner and drink specials by heart! I was extremely impressed with this unassuming gem!!!!

We had a family dinner here this past weekend. The food was ok but they were not transparent about the price for family style dining. The bill was astronomical!!!!! So outrageous and we could not reason with them about it. not worth it for the price and the owner would not make it right. Willnever eat there again just on moral standing alone. $1200.00 for 9 people. Bar bill was included ($150). and they charged us for one too many drinks. 4 simple entre's. We did the math about 20 times and can't figure out where they came up with that number. My mother's Italian is much much better.

One star is generous! We went here once as a couple, and it was incredible. We went with family members and they talked us into family style... nine of us only getting small portions of "family style" pasta, and chicken and seven drinks... (btw, they charged us eight). The bill was $1300. It was embarrassing because we had talked the restaurant up so much to our family and humiliating because of how awful they treated us! We will never ever go back again! We just got totally scammed. I I don't think chicken is that much more expensive in Ohio...do you?

Please be aware when you dine. We were out of town guests with a family and were looking forward to this dinner. The waiter and owner pushed family style dining without telling us the price. Mediocre pasta and chicken dishes and the bill was north of 1250$ including tip. No bottles of wine or beef. 8 drinks. we were scammed and David the owner did it with no remorse. We called and tried to reason but his response was "next time you come in we will take care of you". Well sure.....Whatever