Pork Loin Milanese
3 Cheese and Cremini Mushroom Pasta
3 Cheese and Cremini Mushroom Pasta
Sausage, Green Peppers and Onion on Fettuccine
the outside of the store
Cannoli
Tiramisu
Manacotti and ravioli! Happy Mother's Day!
Cannoli
outside
Bread
food
Vodka Penne with Meatballs
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Tiramisu
food, crepes
Penne a la Vodka Caesar Salad Eggplant Tower
food
3 Cheese and Portabella Mushroom Linguine and Penne a La Vodka
Lobster Ravioli
Capellini with meat sauce
food, pasta
Pasta
Carbonara? No, egg-fried pasta with 0% parmesan.
Trish L.
Jul 2, 2024
My first visit here with my 2 daughters, but we WILL be back!!!Food was excellent, service was better than average given how young our waiter truly was and the ambiance (not to mention the overall prices) were better than expected given the cost of inflation these days. Thanks to Yelp for assisting me in finding a great Italian restaurant that's close to my home and yet tucked away and off the beaten path without too much foot traffic on a hot summer night!
Read MoreMichael E.
Jan 7, 2023
I'm in North Carolina for a couple of days on business. The night before I leave to go home I'm feeling like Italian food. I search Yelp with the criteria for Italian food and close to my hotel. This restaurant pops up as above one mile from my hotel.It's located in a small strip mall, or maybe in North Carolina they call it a shopping center. Call it what you will so let's talk about the food.First, the setting is really nice, very Italian, with a little bit of Frank being played.As I look over the menu it's mostly basic Italian food, but I see linguine with garlic and oilI haven't had this in years, but I ask if they can add anchovies to it. The answer is yes.Ok let's talk about this. I like anchovies. I know many people say yuck to anchovies, but let me tell you something just in case you fall into that category.You actually like anchovies, you just don't know it yet.Ok the dish comes. Unfortunately in this bowl of linguine is two small anchovies. Garlic and oil was lacking. The dish was quite dry and lacked the flavor I think it should have.To boot there's a family in the booth behind me that are reading out loud every item in the menu.And finally to add insult to injury, for the two small pieces of anchovy, a $3 up charge.Could this be a supply chain issue.Sorry, three stars. One for the sweet waitress, one for the ambiance, and one for, well I don't know what the third star is for so take it as a going away gift from me.
Read MoreDhara J.
Mar 14, 2024
I was so excited to try this place since their menu has a substantial amount of vegetarian options. We made a reservation but realized quickly when we got there that it was not needed as they were very empty. The restaurant was a big open space with a bar on the side. We were quickly told by our server that they were unable to make cocktails because their bar tender wasn't there. Bummer #1... I was looking forward to a good drink. I ended up getting a glass of their rose Prosecco. My husband wanted a red oak but they were out. Bummer #2. We started with the fried Zuchinni which came out pretty quick but was pretty basic: heavy breading and tasted mass produced and frozen. The house bread was good but the tomato sauce that it came with was a bit lack luster. Things we ordered: gnocchi in pink sauce, spinach ravioli in Alfredo, eggplant parm with pesto angel hair, and a kids fettuccini Alfredo. The pastas all had zero seasoning in the sauces. Not even salt. We all had to heavily salt our meals at the table. The eggplant Parmesan felt like it was fried in old oil. There was an odd taste to it especially in the breading but the eggplant was so thin it was impossible to separate the two. Bummer #3. The price points were a bit steep for what we received especially with the up charges for switching out a sauce on the ravioli and my pesto pasta side when I was told I could pick any pasta/sauce for my side. The kids menu pricing was also quite high considering it didn't include a side or a drink: $10. Bummer #4. Over $100 later, we left feeling underwhelmed and will definitely not be back.
Read MoreShelby L.
Oct 2, 2022
My partner brought me here for my birthday dinner. We were told we wouldn't need to make reservations when we called and even though they were packed we did not have to wait to be seated. I read several reviews before choosing this place and I feel a little misguided by them.Pros: 1: Prices are great and serving sizes are very generous2: Service was excellentCons: 1: I chose the wrong dish. I didn't hate it but I did not love it. I had the lobster ravioli. It was super rich and I guess I just like my lobster with butter. Personal preferences, but it seems pretty salty to me. 2: My partner got the Pork chops Milanese and he enjoyed the dish. I tasted it and didn't care for the bacon flavors and though that dish was also too salty. 3: chocolate cake was dry, tiramisu tasted watered down. Would I go back? Sure. I would be sure to try other items on the menu. Our experience was not awful, I just didn't love the food choices we made. When we do go back I'll be sure to come back and update the review.
Read MoreDonna F.
Jan 7, 2024
We were on the road. First heading south and visiting family. They took us to Paolo's. The food is excellent. Kayla our server is friendly, professional and a great server. We enjoyed dinner there having various dishes. The veal parmigiana and the spaghetti with meat sauce were amazing. Thank you.
Read MoreCooper N.
Jul 2, 2023
We stumbled across this place and we're not disappointed. The service is awesome and the food is even better. Definitely a new go to for date night.
Read MoreConnie B.
Sep 29, 2024
My fault for not checking prices but I'm not sure when their prices almost doubled.Small pizza here costs more than large pizzas at comparable restaurants. I was shocked.
Read MoreNoah M.
Oct 5, 2024
Me and my best friend were contemplating going to Waffle House for lunch.. pshhhhh that would've been a huge mistake! We decided to find a good local Italian restaurant for some great pasta and were blown away with how good this place was. We both got the fettuccine alfredo with blackened chicken and the flavor took us on a trip we weren't prepared for, it was the best pasta we've both had in a long time! Will definitely be returning soon and will never go to Olive Garden again. :)
Read MoreJackie F.
Aug 3, 2024
Great food and service. Pasta is homemade and sooo good. New favorite neighborhood restaurant!
Read MoreErin A.
Dec 23, 2023
This was our first time trying Paolo's on 54.Worst carbonara I've ever had. It was scrambled eggs with bland bowtie pasta. I doubt there is any parmesan in this at all. The egg looks like egg from egg fried rice. If you're going to do classic carbonara, do it right. If you can't, just make fake alfredo carbonara like every other second-rate Italian restaurant. The cacciatore rated this up from 2-stars to 3. If you have the same nostalgic home cooked memory of chicken cacciatore, this will hit the spot. It's a simple, homey dish, done right.
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