Went here to celebrate a family member's birthday. The staff was extremely friendly and we were…read moreseated right away. The room looked like it had been a patio that they had enclosed Not very inviting. The waiter took our drink order and brought us water and bread. He returned with our drinks and I ordered the Angel hair Key West. It's angel hair pasta served in a creamy pink blush sauce with shrimp and crab meat, topped with a crabcake. Absolutely delicious. It would have been nice to have a side salad included but they were extra.

Tinto Italian Tapas & Pasta, located on Broadway in Fountain Hill, offers a creative mix of…read moreSicilian and Italian-inspired small plates alongside classic favorites. The restaurant is open Wednesday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Saturday from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, and Sunday from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM. My friends and I had the pleasure of stopping in a few weeks ago. With the same owner and executive chef behind the beloved Nonna Sulina's, it came as no surprise that every dish was thoughtfully prepared. We started with the fried calamari and Uncle Paulie's Meatballs. The calamari was crisp and well-seasoned, served with marinara and sweet chili aioli, and the meatballs were tender and flavorful. For our entrees, two of us ordered the chicken parmigiana, and one got the short rib ravioli amaretto. Since spaghetti isn't offered, I paired my chicken parm with rigatoni, while my friend opted for angel hair. Both dishes were excellent! For dessert, we chose the mile high peanut butter explosion and tiramisu. Both were delicious and delivered just the right amount of indulgence to end the meal on a high note. Service matched the quality of food: warm, prompt, and perfectly paced. It all came together for a relaxed and memorable dining experience.

I stopped there after a jazz performance at the Miller Hall. The cast iron mushrooms were really…read moretasty - nice touch to put the egg on top. The hummus was good too, topped off by a glass of Cabernet. Great combination, along with good service from Chris. It was a good nite-cap. I look forward to returning when in the area.

Pennsylvania Rye Company is a New American restaurant and whiskey bar located on Hamilton Street in…read moreAllentown. It's open Wednesday through Saturday from 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM and Sunday from 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM. My friend and I made our first visit early Friday evening. The service was good, and the food more than lived up to expectations. We started with tender, well-seasoned beef skewers, crispy buffalo wings over blue cheese, and perfectly cooked roasted cauliflower paired with a tasty tzatziki sauce and pickled onion. For my entree, I ordered the maple-glazed short rib. It was incredibly tender, practically melting in my mouth, and came with creamy sweet potato puree and roasted shallots. My friend ordered the rich, deeply flavorful bolognese. Although she received the small plate portion rather than the entree, it wasn't a major issue as we had more than enough food. There are still many items on the menu I'd like to try, and after such a strong first visit, I'll most certainly be back.

Back for my second visit. The meatballs are to DIE FOR!!! I am a meatball snob and trust me these…read moreare killing it! Or as the kids would say they are Dope!!!!!

Was not impressed at all! Place has a very gothic vibe if your into that! Very overpriced menu for…read morea little out of the way restaurant in Wilkes-Barre and drink prices are to expensive for a place like this. Food just ok. Neighborhood already has complaints from what I hear about one of the owners reputation. He could not even get the liquor license in his name due to prior arrests. Not good for tax payers in the area. If you notice there are no reviews on google because they were negative so owner must have taken them down. Facebook always has same friends posting for the place. They won't last long!

Cute speak easy type of restaurant/bar. Great staff and drinks. Friendly and gives great cozy…read morevibes while being in a crowd but not feeling crowded.

First of all, the restaurant is in a brick lined basement, so it is LOUD LOUD echoey & LOUD. I had…read morehigh hopes at the beginning because we got a lovely corner table and the ambience seemed nice. But I already knew which oysters I wanted to order because I could hear easily from across the room the choices from another table. But within 15 minutes of our seating, they seated a table of eight loud people right next to us while the rest of the 100 seat restaurant was completely empty on a Tuesday. Confused me. I know for sure that I had put on my reservation that this was an anniversary dinner, but I guess that wasn't noted or important to this restaurant. That's OK it's our first visit. First impressions I guess aren't important. Luckily, I had a paper napkin in my purse, and I was able to wad it up and put it in my ears: that helped decrease the noise level. My husband is lucky for him very hard of hearing, and he just can turn down his hearing aids. Our dozen oysters were delicious; and the mignonette was very good. Again raising my hopes. My husband's "Cha Muy Buena" cocktail was tasty for him; alas there were not any interesting vodka martini variations for me and my dirty martinis were barely adequate over the course of the night--slightly soiled maybe. My husband was also happy with his hot lobster roll. For my anniversary dinner I was really looking forward to a nice steak but alas, I was not interested in paying $65 for 6 ounces of Waygu; so I settled for your Belvi bao bun rip-off, which was fine and by the time it came out, I was so hungry I devoured it. And then for dessert: I was so excited to get the cheese course because I saw you had the Humboldt Fog! And I figured you could not mess this up! And my husband loves a good port which he was able to order the Grahams 30 year (but wow? no 40 year ports? hmm) 30 minutes later: I mean, I guess you had to bake the bread to go with the cheese??? I can't imagine what else would take that long. Except again that you have one server for 100 seat restaurant on a Tuesday night and there's 35 people in it. I guess I need to plan my anniversaries on different nights. Or buy better fire suppression for Josephine's because I don't ever wanna give my anniversary up to anybody else again!!!!

We're on board with, and on record as saying to all our friends that, MVD is our favorite spot. But…read moresince we like trying new places too, we had to come back for the first time in over a year. It's not just the variety of tapas options, or the incredible wine selection, or the impeccable hospitality that will keep you coming back; it's the culinary journey rarely taken where the food transports you and you just sit back speechless thinking, "that was IT, where has this been?" You'll leave completely stuffed, and they'll be drinks... lots of drinks; but the concoctions are adventurous and more than worth trying a few of, and that's before you get to the wine list. They know their stuff; they travel the world to find inspiration for their own curated menu, but bring lesser-known varietals to the forefront that really challenge your palate and leave you needing to speak directly to the associate at the wine and spirits store, in the best way possible. If you have an unoaked chardonnay available, I immediately like you! You don't have to wait long once you order for those tasty shareable plates to come firing out; they're quick, efficient but also know how to help you pace your meal. Funny thing about this meal (that we shared with another couple we go touring with) is that it turned into a Catholic-guided, Lent-abiding seafood extravaganza, which was not necessarily our goal on approach. I love when a place really surprises you with things you wouldn't typically think to pair together or even order, and they become some of your favorite things altogether. Case in point, the escargot; most escargot I've ever had was rubbery, soaked in butter and masked with garlic. None of that was going on here, and they even did the work for you with the shells. Anything fried (empanadas, yuca fries, oysters, seabass tacos) had a very even, full but thin breading. Not a trace of residual oil, nothing heavy about it and still the right temp inside to not blast the filling. I really enjoyed the oysters, and the pickled radish and shallot would be good as an accompaniment for ANYTHING. The chimichurri is spot on, and anytime it appears on the menu, which it does several times, you should get those items. The butter sauce with a camarones was drinkable, the empanadas never disappoint, and the almond tart with wine-poached pears for dessert was literal perfection. Overall, our favorite drink was the Holy Smokes and they have a team-oriented approach to presenting dishes table side. Fun and friendly, the staff is knowledgeable, patient and has great personal recommendations, all with legit culinary knowledge. Go...like, now!

¡Vamos a tapear!…read more This is my first time in Wilkes-Barre and after almost a week of eating pizza, and other assorted quick bites across the town, I was in the mood for something more. I'm from Las Vegas, and I can only eat so much pizza! MVD was recommended to me by someone who hasn't even dined here yet if that tells you how much people talk about this place. It's about 12 mins or so from where I am staying near the arena/Kings College area and is easy to access with its own parking lot. When I walked up, I was very impressed. It is so cute and welcoming! There's a bar at the front when you walk in and you're immediately greeted by smiling faces. The face that greeted me belonged to Brian. (I hope it's with an I and not a Y...sorry if not!) He immediately sat me for my solo reservation and made sure I understood the concept and menu and gave me some time to look it over. They are only open from 5-9 and I arrived at 7:15pm. Nearly everything is made fresh in house (even the ravioli are hand stuffed...wow) and Brian couldn't give the chef enough props for what she does there every day. I ordered the chicken empanada, camarones (shrimp), and mini hamburguesas as well as a caipirinha (alcoholic drink). Tapas are small plates, almost like appetizers, and although the servings are not large, the flavors are so rich it feels like they are! Everything made me do a "happy dance" and I even saved the sauce from my shrimp to dip my burger in. It didn't need it at all, but I couldn't let the sauce go! The empanada...jeez. I wish I remembered to take a photo before I dove in. And the mini burgers...Immaculate. The ambiance is so welcoming. I ended up speaking to every diner around me and even got to talk to another foodie couple who traveled there from some towns over after discovering MVD on a prior visit. They told me something I already knew as well: I'll be back to try the things I missed because YOU CANT GO WRONG! Sal, Brian, and there was a woman at the front as well were all great. And they have a promotion where you send a postcard to anyone you want after your meal. So cute!! I will def visit MVD EVERY time I come to Wilkes-Barre and support them bringing new flavors to the town. I can't rave enough!

I am surprised that we didn't hear about this place before! It is off a main road and you would be…read moresurprised how cozy and set back from the road it is! We sat outside and were very comfortable. Friendly staff! Normally you would order at the bar but this day we were waited on. There is a tapas menu of some great Mediterranean choices. Wines were along the dry side and I enjoyed the rose. Only a few beers should be more locally focused. Great addition in our area!!

I'm a Kasa Carman fan simply because the tap is here are as close to what I'm used to getting…read moreoverseas as you can find in this area. Cockles sardines, octopus all serve Spanish style and of course, then there's the vermouth. That's the star of the show here. Tender is the night is the dark vermouth and it's a wonderful expression of Spanish style moose. I always pick up a bottle to bring back with me. The wines are OK but the vermouth is the star of the show. So if you're looking for a cool place to hang out on a beautiful weekend day for that matter or any beautiful day these guys should be on your list

Love love love Can't say enough good things…read more Fantastic food, unique drinks and wonderful service. Thank you!

Fantastic drinks & atmosphere. Great find. Would certainly recommend! You will not be…read moredisappointed.

John Ryan is a uniquely first class brewery experience in Williamsport, PA. The brewery is located…read morein a beautifully renovated townhouse with a bar on the main floor, a basement tavern space, and very nice second floor dining areas. My companion, friends, and I dropped in for drinks on a late December Saturday afternoon. The beer list was tasty but eclectic: if you are less adventurous you may want to call or otherwise check in advance. I had several selections that I enjoyed but at first blush others could be put off by things like Japanese rice lager. Give them a try--you will be pleasantly surprised even if you are a conventional lager or IPA fan. We sat at the bar and service was exceptional and very friendly.

Fantastic Valentines dinner! First time eating downstairs where the ambiance is very cozy. We…read morestarted with the olives which were served warm along with the focaccia and calamari. All were delicious. I got the scallops with polenta cacio e pepe. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the polenta was decadent! My husband got the filet and it truly was 'like butter'. For dessert we shared the cookie plate and stracciatella ice cream with fresh French press coffee. All fun and delicious. Highly recommend!