We stopped here after visiting the Ohio State Reformatory. James was our waiter and he was so nice…read moreand accommodating. We took his recommendations; my hubs had the lasagna, and I had the crab pizza. He enjoyed his lasagna, said it was very good. I had never heard of crab pizza before, let me tell you, it was to die for! I stuffed myself until I could not eat anymore! That was so different and creative. It was delicious! I will be dreaming of that pizza for years to come!! Do yourself a favor and go try it!

Fantastic family owned restaurant, they only had one chef tonight but yet for my family of 6 it…read moreonly took 40 ish minutes, not to mention it was packed. The food was amazing some of the best chicken Alfredo I've ever had. With an unbeatable price, highly recommend.

After a long two days of driving, my wife and I arrived in Mansfield after departing Ossipee, New…read moreHampshire Saturday morning. Too tired to cook, we decided that we should go out. There are relatively few dining options in Mansfield Ohio on a Sunday, thankfully Hudson and Essex is one that is available! We arrived without Reservations and seated in the dining room. We usually prefer the bar; however, as it was Sunday dinner, we wanted to be more proper. On Sundays, they do offer a dinner menu and a Sunday dinner menu. Their Sunday dinner menu is very good! We've had offerings on it before and have never been disappointed. This time we did decide to order off the regular menu. After ordering a round of cocktails to start with, we ordered a jalapeño flatbread appetizer special to start. Must say that that flatbread was extremely delicious and hot! The jalapeño slices could've been deveined and deseeded to tame the heat a little. For our main courses, I ordered their Caesar salad with blackened chicken, my wife their small filet, and mom their pierogi appetizer. Our meals came out well presented and delicious! It was the first time I've ever had their Caesar salad and I enjoyed it immensely. My wife always enjoys their steak and my mom raved about the pierogies. No formal desserts were ordered; however, I ordered a last word, which was delicious! Alec really is a great bartender and can make just about anything! All in all, another well done dinner at Mansfield's best restaurant!

We were passing through Mansfield on our way back to Columbus on a Sunday at noon. I didn't want a…read moretraditional along the Interstate type of restaurant so we drove into downtown Mansfield. Whenever traveling I always use YELP, and it was right on the mark here too. Having grown up in Youngstown, OH, and having lived near New Haven, CT, I have eaten a lot of wonderful Italian Food. We didn't want to wait for a table to open up in the regular restaurant so we decided to eat at the GASTRONOMIA Italian Deli (same kitchen as the back restaurant). My wife is handicapped and some very kind ladies moved to a "high" table so we could sit at a lower table. We ordered from a young lady with the most amazing blue eyes and she brought our food when it was ready. My wife had the Muffuletta Sub and I had the Mighty Meatball Sub. My wife could only eat 1/4 of her sandwich and I could only eat 1/2 of mine. If you have ever lived in one of the two places I mentioned, you know good Italian . This was WONDERFUL Italian. I can't wait to go back there!

They hook you up with some real good burgers and fries. Get a burger with a lot of big-time…read moretoppings on it, maybe have them take a separate sandwich and put the contents of that sandwich on top of your burger and then you will be set.

The service was great, but the food was meh. It was greasy (not in a good way), the bacon was both…read moreundercooked and greasy, the fries were cold and overcooked, and it just wasn't good. For what you get, it's way overpriced. Honestly, I don't mind for the fact that it's helping a small, local business, but probably wouldn't recommend it. Definitely wouldn't go back. Also, no kids menu, such means I'm paying adult prices for my kid to eat half a chicken strip and four fries. Overall, not worth it. Again, service was good! I appreciated the nice waitress and the clean restaurant! $74 (over $80 with tip) for a sub par lunch doesn't sit well with me.

We had our sons engagement party in the private room downstairs and it was fantastic. From our…read morewonderful bartender Dianna who was literally the best, to the great food and value for money I would highly recommend. pizzas were delicious and the space is perfect for a small event.

To be honest I didn't expect much and let me tell you, I was wrong! We stopped in today for lunch…read morewhile in town for a Shawshank prison tour and got to try a bunch of things, all of which were delicious. Artichoke dip: 5/5 Cheese curds: 5/5 Kids chicken bites: 3/5 Fettuccine Alfredo: 4/5 Italian sandwich: 4/5 Club sandwich: 4/5 Service was incredible as well.

Braided immediately once we sat down. The server was very nice. We told her it was our first time…read more She didn't offer any suggestions or ask if we had any questions. There's no prices on the menu but the specials list is extremely reasonable. So I imagine the prices are reasonable. We'll find out shortly... Decorated with Mansfield paraphernalia. There's a counter you can sit at and watch the chefs cook your breakfast. The bacon is thin I would ask for it to be next time. My hash browns are perfect soft on the inside crispy on the outside. Sausage link has a lot of flavor. My eggs are the perfect over medium. And my English muffin it's perfectly toasted. The hubby says he would ask for crispy on the potatoes. 17.79 for two people with coffee... We just moved here, we will definitely be back!

I only been there once and got the pizza burger and it was good. The workers was nice and the…read moreservice was nice

Our second visit in as many years. A lovely experience overall. Not inexpensive. The Friday…read morenights are wine paired five course dinner with menu selections. They provide customized menus as a special touch. As there are three selections on four on the courses, the dishes do not appear to be as customized for those with dietary issues. Jamie was our primary server providing a friendly and professional service. For my order, Three of us started with the Crostini while my wife had the Pave. I really liked the flavors of the Crostini, scrumptious! I had a bite of my wife's Pave and thought the texture and tastes superb! Preparing for the second and further courses was my a put off! We were asked to keep our utensils for the future courses! Nothing like dirty silverware sitting on the table dirtying up the area! At this price point, used silverware should be taken and replaced with new! That is the reason for my 4 of 5 stars. We experienced the same during our first visit two years ago and had hope it was resolved after mentioning to staff. That said, it was the only put off of our experience. For the second course my sister and I decided on the Scallop Arancini while my wife and mom went for the Zuppa Toscano. Again, the Scallop Arancini was amazing and scrumptious! The flavors were terrific! I tried a few spoonfuls of the Zuppa Toscano and thought it missing seasoning. The third found 3 of us ordering the Salmon Oscar while my wife ordered the Grilled Cheese. The salmon was rare, which I particularly like but the crab was cold. My preference would have been warm war with a bit of the béarnaise on top. My wife's Grilled Cheese was very tasty with the preserves but looked lonely sitting on the plate. For the last course three of us decided on the Pumpkin Crepe and my wife the Apple Spice Cake. I thought the Pumpkin Crepe to be a lovey presentation and very tasty and my wife enjoyed the spice cake. All in all a lovely experience overall! Thank you!

Here are the highlights from our visit Friday night: Pros:…read moreGreat setting and story, outstanding staff with deep knowledge and fun personalities, nice visit with the owners. First two courses were excellent. Elk tartare was incredible, pave and lobster roll were very good. Zuppa toscano (soup) and shrimp & grits were nicely done. Cons: The meal quality started off great and went down with each course. With steak and salmon as other options, I thought a restaurant that would put a grilled cheese sandwich on a $100 meal must have an innovative sandwich. I was wrong. It was burnt and had no taste at all. An eight year old could have done better with a slice of Kraft. My Madeline dessert was four pieces of dry something, though the chocolate s'mores cake was significantly better.

It had been a while since we've stopped here for dinner a while visiting Mansfield. Our last visit…read moredidn't go very well; however, this visit was a grand improvement! We chose to sit in the lounge in a four top booth. Our waitress was attentive this go around bringing our meal came out as requested! We decided on something a little different, the pu pu platter and extra eggrolls while my wife ordered a bowl of their Chinese chicken noodle soup. It all came out perfectly! The chicken noodle soup was huge! We ended up taking over half home. The pu pu platter was delicious and colorful! Our drinks were superb as they always are here! So happy for the rebound!

Had the bacon fried rice. I'll get this again, even if I have to make the 20 min drive over here…read moreto pick it up (or eat inside).

This place is like an old a&w but better, food is good and was served fresh. Prices are extremely…read morereasonable especially for the quality. Restaurant was clean and the staff very friendly. If you are nearby or even traveling past the area on I-71 it's worth the side trip to eat here. This is the same kinda place you would hang out at after school or on the weekends to meet girls after piling into your friend's hot rod and cruising around. A true American experience that has largely disappeared from the landscape, but this one is still here at least.

We were obviously missing something to not give 4-5 stars to this joint like nearly everyone else…read moredid - 2 stars for the hot dogs and foot long we ordered .. we were the only 2 people in this place during peak lunch hours so we should have known better .. we ordered 2 items to be deep fried and 1 lady had to tell the other to turn on the fryer since she had not done it yet .. ok .. no biggie .. as soon as it heated up we could smell how old it was and a "fishy" smell was also coming from the cooking area .. a guy had walked in to place a to go order so I was hoping maybe he had ordered the fish sandwich .. it was not to be .. our 2 fried items tasted like fish .. while we do enjoy a good fish sandwich we did not enjoy onion rings and a corn dog tasting of fish .. gross .. into the trash those went .. the overall look if the place is awful .. not to mention just grimy looking .. the entire interior needs to be scrubbed down with a big soapy brush .. too bad .. we so looked forward to checking this place out and finally had a weekday off to do so since they are closed on Saturday and Sunday .. but NEVER AGAIN

Food was bomb. I got the first burger (bacon, pepper Jack, onions, etc.) with sidewinders and it…read morewas great. My wife and kids loved their food also -- chili, grilled cheese, wings, and chips. The chips were the least pleasing thing. We ate right in the main bar area with TVs everywhere. Fun environment. Waitresses were kind and human. Food came out very fast. Service and prices were solid. The men's bathroom is pretty "old world." If you're actually using the stall (which is not deep enough to comfortably sit in), you cannot close the door (there's no latch). The bathroom also didn't smell clean. My wife said that the female restrooms were well-maintained, haha, so it's a guy gap (and I barely care).

I sat on doing this review for a couple days so I could think about it. My friends and I were in…read moretown for the Shawshank Hustle and chose this place because it looked lime it would accommodate for our different tastes. It was a lot smaller inside than we expected but it was nice. We were seated quickly but it took a bit for our server to come. We finally ordered ( nothing crazy - we all got sandwiches). Then it felt like our server just disappeared. One of the other servers heard us talking while she was servicing her table and told us that they had some event going on outside so food was taking longer to come out. No update from our own server. I had to ask ther other server for another drink. It was kind of irritating to see tables that came in after us getting their food before us. Now onto the food - it was pretty good. We all enjoyed our sandwiches. I got a reuben with fries. The rye bread on my reuben was nice - crispy crust yet soft. Very good ratio of meat to saukraut. The fries were eh. Very limp with no crispy at all. I've honestly gotten better fries off a food truck. They look crispy in the photo but they were not. So overall- drink was good, sandwich was delicious but fries were not and service was not good at all.

Ok... so the outside is pretty sketch. Inside is ok. Not many tables. No paper products out for…read morecustomers. No fountain drinks, just a large selection of soft drinks/pop/sodas for sale. Video poker indoors if that's your thing. It's an order at the counter type of place. No A/C. Service-wise. Got the evil eye when I asked for no tomato. Had to ask them to wipe off our table, since there was no paper products available. But food was hot, made fresh and tasty. My eyes were too big for my stomach, but I ordered the chicken bacon ranch sandwich combo. My guest ordered the gyro sandwich. She said the pita tasted so fresh like it was made right before serving and the meat was seasoned well and tzatziki sauce was good, not runny at all, which you find a lot in other places. Definitely would recommend for a quick pick up order against the chains available.

Food was amazing!eill definitely be going back. Positive attitude for. Everyone around me.read more