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    3.6 (169 reviews)

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    OVATIONS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Donna R.

    I came here with friends it was my second time. This place has a nice classy feel to it. When you walk in your greeted by either the owner Peggy or Tony Macaroni who is bigger then life and very welcoming.He works behind the bar and is also a server. They also have Jesus behind the bar making great cocktails. They keep this place dimly lit, which I guess adds to their ambiance. It's more upscale, but casual dress. You can sit at the bar and have cocktails and a bite to eat or sit at one of there tables. FYI- They no longer have their sushi chef or serve sushi here! This is strictly an Italian style restaurant. The first time I came here I was meeting my friend for drinks and appetizers. They have a full bar and make wonderful cocktails. Chef Jimmy made me a MUSHROOM FLATBREAD- which consisted of sautéed mushrooms,shallots, hot cherry peppers, gorgonzola, and a balsamic reduction. It was delicious. The combination of the cherry peppers along with the gorgonzola cheese, mushrooms and shallots was heavenly. Fast forward to my second time here. I came with a group of ladies we were celebrating my friend's birthday. I started with their warm bread and it was served with some type of spread. I'm not sure if it was a roasted pepper hummus, it was good so we asked for another one for dipping. I was craving linguine with white clam sauce. I usually never order it out because I make it at home and I'm used to a lot of garlic,clam juice and herbs which gives it a lots of flavor. My server Tony said he would ask the chef to add extra garlic, and he did. My dish came out and it looked beautiful but after taking my first bite I thought it was very salty. I always add a little grated cheese to my pasta dishes, but it wasn't the added cheese. I had my girlfriends taste it and they thought the same thing. They said send it back which I did. Chef Jimmy was very cordial and he fixed my dish and it was much better, juicy and the way I like it. The only other issue is when my pasta was returned half of my pasta was missing. I only got 4 bites of pasta plus the added clams that were around the dish. I would've liked my full portion back because I was really enjoying the dish. One of my friends got their Chicken Francese and the other Chicken Piccata. They both liked it. My other friend ordered their Chicken Marsala. She enjoyed her food and the creamy mashed potatoes. My other friend ordered their Short Rib Ravioli. She enjoyed her dinner. This place is a bit pricey for the area. They allowed us to bring in our own birthday cake which was nice. I wanted to give the food a higher rating but when I returned my dinner because it was too salty and I lost half my meal it was disappointing. This is how I rate them: 5 stars- cocktails 4 stars- ambiance 4 stars- service 3 stars- food 3 stars- pricing

    Beat Roasted Beet Salad W. shrimp
    Rony E.

    Beat salad w. Shrimp & penne vodka w. Breaded chicken I suggest coming here.also go the calamari as an appetizer

    Martini
    Kellyjori D.

    While I would love to give this restaurant more than 3 stars I can't because of the food. I had the lobster and crab filled ravioli. I tasted NO lobster or crab. Had more of a chef boy r d taste. The Caesar salad wasn't bad but how much can you really screw that up. The service at Ovations is impeccable! The wait staff and bartenders were friendly and attentive. The ambiance and the food don't match. Ovations has a romantic intimate ambiance that would cause one to expect great food. Would I return? Yes for drinks. The drinks were great.

    Gnocchi and filet mignon
    S. F.

    It was my first time there. And everything was delicious from the appetizers, to the cocktails, to the entrées. I was there with a pretty big group and everyone seemed to be pleased with their order.For appetizers I had the calamari and rice balls. For the entrée had the gnocchi and filet mignon. For the cocktails I swapped out one of the vodka-based cocktails for tequila and it was still just as good. The overall space is very nice and the wait staff is nice as well. There is a small outdoor seating area that I'd like to try before the weather changes. I would definitely return and try more items on the menu

    Coconut shrimp
    Emery G.

    Family received a gift card for this place so we strolled in around 9pm on a Saturday night. The mood in this place is very soft. The lights are dimmed and it gives off this romantic vibe. We were greeted and treated very nicely when we arrived. Sat at a booth on the bar side of the restaurant. Got our menus and shortly after was served complimentary bread. Ordered two miller lights, elderflower martini and a yellowtail roll and claims. We knew were just going to do appetizers so we just ordered as we went along with the night. The roll was well done. Very tiny but the fish was so fresh it was delicious. The claims were on salty side but nothing some lemon can't fix. Dip your bread into the broth oh man. We also ordered Philadelphia roll, crabstick salad, homemade eggplant rollatini, and coconut shrimp. Philly roll was good, again very fresh fish. Crabsrick salad is called Kano salad in Japanese spots, was great. The homemade eggplant rollatini was super fresh. You can tell that it's homemade for sure. The coconut shrimp were bigger than I expected which is always good. They had a great crisp to it. Food was all good. The staff is amazing. So nice and friendly. Also everyone asked if we were ok, not just one guy. Lovely place would for sure come back.

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    Cool and trendy spot to enjoy a drink and amazing sushi. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend

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    Great food, wonderful atmosphere, and fantastic service! There is no doubt I will be back again, again and again!

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    Are they still open? Went by yesterday and building was not open.

    Yes they are open. I was there a week ago for drinks and appetizers and tonight for dinner.

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