Pesto's By Lance

Back again and just as impressed as the first time. Chef Lance and his Team are killing it! Food, Service and Ambiance are all awesome.

Food was just ok and extremely expensive.Be prepared to wait to even get acknowledged after you have been seated. Waited 20 plus minutes to get a waitress to come to our table. Not worth it.

This review is for a delivery order (but please not the delivery was fast and on time)I got the Apollo Tuscans Piccata with a side Ceasar salad. I also ordered a side of creamy pesto and side of Parmesan cheese. The side of Parmesan cheese was $2.50 and came in a tiny container - there was less of it than on the very small side salad. This is a crazy price for that. The creamy pesto had a good consistency but it is overly salty. The entree- the chicken appears to be good quality and is well cooked. They were accurate in my modifications which is greatly appreciated. The description leaves out capers (I shoulda got that from piccata huh?!) but I do not like them and they weren't listed or I would have had them removed. The descriptions says that the linguini is in a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce. This is a joke. It's in maybe a chicken broth? Alittle butter and pasta water? There is zero creamy sauce, it's flavorless liquid. I get pricing is more for delivery but I wanted to give this local restaurant a shot and that was $55 with nothing worth it. (Salad dressing was good but definitely not a chef specialty, it's 100% bottles creamy ceasar dressing).

Let me start this review by saying that I understand that they just opened and are still working out the kinks of a new restaurant. The community and food of the original location were a really big part of my life. I was devastated when I heard they were closed. I was excited to hear it was reopening. I no longer live in Fayetteville but happened to be here visiting family this week. We made reservations and were seated right away. The table was wobbly and i fixed it with some coasters i requested. Not a big deal, but worth noting bc the experience would have been fine if 1 or 2 of these things happened but the combination of it all made it worth writing a review. We ordered 3 cocktails that took far too long to deliver. The tequila one was a little odd but I liked it. When my mother in law ordered a beer shortly after , her pint showed up about an inch short and no head on the beer. Our manicotti and lasagna came out and we were told the pizza would be out within a couple minutes. The manicotti was good. The lasagna was cold in the middle and we had to send it back. The pizza took another 12ish minutes leaving me as the only one with food at our table and my food getting cold while I waited on my family's food to arrive / reheat. My mom had ordered a lasagna to go as well. After paying, my mom and I walked outside to chat and it took the rest of the family quite a while to meet us outside. Come to find out, they were searching for their card bc the server never returned it. Another server found it on the bar and brought it to them. Again, not a huge deal, but the culmination of the small things led to a poor experience. When my mom got home, she called me to ask if our food was really sweet. I said it tasted a little sweet but not crazy. Then she and her husband got into their lasagna further and there was a giant inedible cinnamon stick in their food. Her Caesar salad was also wilted and with no croutons. Normally I wouldn't mind a few minor mistakes during opening week but this whole experience was not great. Especially for the price and the hype around the new reopening! I will also admit that I was a little surprised that the chef didn't come out to check on any tables. Especially during opening week. The vibe of a small community place that truly cares wasn't there anymore.

What a refresh. The ambiance was great, and the food was brilliant. My wife had the Lasagna which she loved, and the bruschetta was an unexpected, and delicious surprise.I am vegan, and while they didn't have anything vegan on the menu, the chef came out and discussed a dish that he could make vegan. He made a really tasty eggplant dish, with a side of veggies which was AMAZING. The chef was also super cool and made sure everyone in the restaurant had a great meal. We will certainly be back.

Pesto's by Lance was wonderful! The food was to die for! I had the lasagna, and my husband had the pizza. Both were superb! The lasagna tasted wonderful, and it wasn't heavy. As an added bonus, I had enough to take home, and it was just as good the next day! We had the tiramisu for dessert, and it was the best I've ever had! The drinks, service, and ambiance were also amazing. My husband and I both had the Old Fashioned, and the drinks were so good. Our waitress, Leah, was very sweet. She was attentive and went out of her way to make us feel special. Lastly, the ambiance and decor was spot on. I felt like I was in a cafe in Italy. We will definitely be going back to Pesto's by Lance!

Our first visit since the ownership change. We have celebrated many milestones over the years at Pesto including graduations, birthdays, new jobs,and promotions. It has been a go to place for celebrations. I don't know if we will go back. Pesto has never been inexpensive and as with most businesses prices have gone up and portions were definitely smaller. There were four of us for dinner. Three out four of us were disappointed with our meal. The fettuccine was probably a fourth less in quantity and the cream sauce barely coved the noodles. The eggplant Parmesan was not good either. The eggplant was tough and the sauce on the accompanying pasta was way too sweet. The service was barely existent. Had to ask three times for water refills and our desert (it was the highlight of the meal) took 30 minutes to arrive. It appears that our waiter was also having to play bartender. Is the new way or were they short staffed.For a tab that ran over $200 the whole experience fell short. Looks like we will be looking for a new place to celebrate milestones. I am giving a two star rating based solely on the desert.

Maybe we came on an off night. Took about 10 minutes to be greeted by our server once we were seated. We were brought waters but never offered anything else. The bread they provided wasn't great with a little overripe diced tomato and oil. The Caesar salad tasted like the dressing was bottled. I had the Chicken Parm and the sauce was sooo salty. The actual chicken was nice, but the side of penne was drowning in salty tomato paste. The atmosphere was great, but the service was spotty. For what they charge, it didn't meet expectations.

You have to eat here! Chef Lance and his team are killing it. The mushroom ravioli was out of this world and shrimp scampi was equally enjoyed. Of course the lasagna is a staple! The new decor, attention to detail and so much more are all appreciated! If you are new to NWA eat here! If you've been here all your life, revisit this gem. And of course - always say hello to the chef and appreciate his team! Jeff W.

AC wasn't working properly and it was uncomfortably warm. Several items listed on menu were not available. We had a variety of pastas and a pizza. Everything was just ok. My Prosecco was flat. Dessert cheesecake was good. Service was good. Overly priced for what you are getting.