I don't know how this place is still in business!! Their food is unbelievably bland. I think the chefs are allergic to seasoning. The ambience is like Olive Garden mixed with a liminal space. You'd be better off making some pasta at home. read more

Our first experience at Tomato Grill recently was mixed. The service was fine even with the restaurant being completly filled. The appetizers were tasty and enjoyed by everyone in our group of 8. We choose Tomato Grill because of their veal dinners. Three of our group ordered the veal. Unfortunately their house special veal was very tough and difficult to cut and chew. Also we had to ask twice for dressing for our tossed salads because the salads came to our table without any dressing. We were entertaining out of town guests and did not want to make a fuss so we did not send our veal back to the kitchen. What a disappointment! read more

The restaurant has great salads. The place is clean, the staff is great, but I didn't have anything more that I liked other than a great salad. So, if you are in the mood for a salad. Recommend read more

Food has really gone downhill. Chicken overcooked and. Dry. Veal was really bad dry and tasteless.

$10.50 for cheese ravioli with very little taste even with the added meat sauce that cost an additional $2. Sigh. Nice staff and great location. Loud at lunch with wheelers and dealers talking business literally at your shoulder. read more

Tomato Grill - Table bread with flavored butter - Italian Near Me - Hudson, Ohio

My guest and I had a weird start here. As the hostess started to seat us, the phone rang, and she took several calls abruptly while in conversation with us. Their phone didn't stop ringing! Good for them, but maybe they can tweak their system. We awkwardly stood in the entry while she took each call and waited for her to be done. We weren't sure if we should come back or not. Cue up dinner. I ordered the crab stuffed salmon (which is also one of the most expensive things on the menu). My guest had the eggplant parmigiana. To be honest, I can't say I would get this again. I wasn't a fan of the juice/sauce it was in. Everything here is a la carte-- including getting a side of basic spaghetti for your entree (I think $4, yikes). If I ever come back, I will opt for a pizza. I stole a few bites of my guest's eggplant, and that was quite tasty. We saw our server very infrequently. We were there during an off-time, and there was only one other group in the restaurant with about 8 people. They seemed to be getting the attention of the servers. I get it girl, get that tip! But please check on your other tables when you have the time...we're here, too! The restaurant itself is cute, clean and in a great location. I don't think I really hit the ticket on ordering the right thing on the menu, but they do have a vast selection! read more

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Had soup and a salad with "the girls" for lunch. Both were very good. Much improved compared to my last visit. This place is kind of a Hudson institution so all Hudsonians should go there at least once. read more

Great place. Excellent chef and service. Friendly people. Nice atmosphere. Our second

I have eaten both lunch and dinner here. The food is okay. Not spectacular but adequate Italian food. All their choices are ala carte so no matter what you get you have to pay extra for a salad or pasta to go with chicken or veal. Personally I hate that. Pasta has to cost pennies for most restaurants so to charge me an extra $4 is just plain greedy. So you pay $21 for chicken parm or $25 with added pasta. Then add $6 for a salad. Again, maybe it's just me, but I think that's a ripoff. Service is okay. I always feel the servers here are pushing for the highest bill possible. Also if your a dry wine drinker, your at home. They don't have any sweet wines. Too bad for me. You will get an ok meal. Pay a good amount for it. But that's it. read more

I would've been better off, going to the store, buying a box of penne, and a jar of Prego. Calling that "Italian food" is an insult to proper Italians. Now, if you excuse me, I think I'm going to go be sick from eating that. read more

Reading some of the initial reviews had me a little skeptical about stopping by when my wife and sister were shopping in downtown Hudson. First when I came in I was kindly greeted and immediately sat at an outside table, which we wanted. The service was very accommodating and professional. Our waitress was friendly and offered suggestions. The food seemed to come in a reasonable time and everyone cleared their plates including myself. There was good flavor but would expected a little more for the prices. I would have expected a pasta to accompany an entree, but that was a la carte. Overall I'm glad we stopped by as we had a good time with our family. read more

So this is the spot that my cousin chose for our post-celebration dinner on a Saturday night. We had reservations for our party of 8 and were seated promptly. Our server was great and rolled with our nonsense which was lovely. The food was excellent. I am a 3rd coast seafood snob but had been assured by my relatives (who grew up in Louisiana and know) that the seafood was of great quality. And they were right, the shrimp and scallop cappellini was delicious. I also enjoyed my boston bibb salad, the gorgonzola kept it from being too sweet. Judging from the clean plates from the rest of my group, I'd say that everyone enjoyed their meals. Various wines and beers were enjoyed by our group. I ordered the cucumber martini with vodka and it was OK. Definitely need some other non-sweet cocktails on their menu. Then, of course, we had to have desserts. We had both the special candy cane brulee and rasberry brulee. They bring out a big tray with all the desserts of the day when you ask, so be prepared to be tempted. They all looked delish. read more

Was here a year ago, and it was lovely. Today, a Sunday, not so much. Hardly anybody else was there; was seated promptly. Waitress brought menu and wine list, asked if she could bring a drink to start. I said not right now, and she whisked the drink menu away. When she came back, I asked why she took it away; she said she didn't hear me. The wine came promptly when I did order it. Ordered their signature chicken with side of linguini; I asked if it came with a salad. She said "We don't do salad at brunch" in a snotty way. It was almost 3:00 pm; I said if they have greens in the kitchen they can make a salad. So she brought one (with an ala carte price, of course). When the chicken arrived, it was 2 small pieces with one artichoke heart. Big serving of linguini, though. Other reviewers have made similar comments. Tasty enough but will not be back. read more

I have been here twice. Great both times. Went there with 3 other people a couple days ago. Made reservations online because the first time I went there my group of 3, we had to wait over an hour to be seated. This time we were seated right away. They have a good drink selection. No beer on tap, which was a disappointment. The pizzas are delicious. Had the mussels for an appetizer. It was my first time having mussels and I was pleasantly surprised. The menu is pretty extensive. The atmosphere is nice. They actually dim the lights at some point (maybe 8:30 or 9). The food took awhile to come out, but the company and service in between was nice enough to not annoy me. read more

While visiting my bf's family in the area we decided to grab a bite to eat at Tomato Grill. We arrived Friday evening around 6 p.m. and I had a feeling they would have a wait for a table. We did not call ahead to make a reservation and maybe we should have. When we asked the hostess for a table she didn't seem to have anything available and asked if we made a reservation which we had not. She told us that she didn't know if a table would become available for at least 30-45 minutes, but she did recommend the bar area instead. The bar area was fine for us and there were exactly 4 chairs left so it was perfect. We sat down at the bar and were greeted by our server. She was really friendly and offered us drinks while placing the menus in front of us. I wish I remembered her name, but I just can't think of it. Anyway, since I was visiting Great Lakes state I had to try one of the Great Lakes beers (Dortmunder) and it was exactly what I needed. the bartender/server gave us some time to look over the menu and left us alone for a bit while we made decisions. The family decided to order the bruschetta for an appetizer and then we each ordered an entree. I opted for the eggplant parmesan. Our bartender was great at making sure we each had enough to drink and she kept checking on us to let us know that the kitchen was working on our order (she knew it was taking a long time). The appetizer came out and looked great and tasted great so that was a good start to the meal. Then when our meals came I was slightly disappointed. My eggplant parmesan looked a bit disappointing and seemed to be loaded with more cheese to make it look more filling. The eggplant itself was quite soggy and didn't taste anything like what it should have. I ate about 1/3 of my meal, but opted to eat more of the pasta with marinara sauce instead. The pasta was very plain and the sauce wasn't seasoned very well. It was definitely not a meal I would go back for. If I could give our server/bartender 5 stars I would, but since the food was lacking in flavor I have to give 3 stars with hopes that they will improve...or maybe they do better on a night when they aren't as busy? There are plenty of other good places to visit in the area for dinner so I would suggest skipping dinner at the Tomato Grill...maybe just go for drinks and apps instead. read more

Great appetizers ... were so old we split a dinner. Great wine and drink selection We had the appetizers ... calamari, lamb and bruschetta. We spit the scallops. Yum. Our friends split the crab stuffed salmon. Don't miss the deserts ... we couldn't decide so we shared the key lime cheesecake, carrot cake and chocolate lave type cake. All delicious! read more

Well, it is a nice, clean restaurant, staff is friendly, however, food is nothing to brag about. Very overpriced. While I understand that the place was packed last night, it was no excuse for the chefs to burn my chicken parmigiana. We waited 45 minutes, and I guess I know why. My chicken was completely incinerated. Clearly they forgot about it due to how busy the place was. Still not sure why the chefs took one look at my entree and decided that it was still fit for human consumption, but whatever. Luckily, the waitress decided not to charge us for it. Not worth the money, honestly. read more

So disappointed. We have always enjoyed Tomato Grill. Food has always been good. I will give credit: the service was very good, and my husband's entree was very good. But my salad was primarily lettuce that should have been thrown out earlier in the evening. Most of it was pretty awful. Then, I ordered the lasagna with meat sauce, which is an extra charge. It arrived covered in tomato sauce that tasted like it had come out of a can, and there was a pile of "meat" deposited next to the lasagna without any sauce on it. When I questioned why the meat wasn't in the meat sauce, I was told that they just kept the meat on the side for when someone ordered meat sauce. It's always been my assumption that meat sauce gets its flavor from the meat cooking IN the sauce. A real disappointment. Used to be one of the best Italian restaurants around here. We won't be back. read more

both pf our main course meals (Italian chicken and veals entrees) came out below room temperature i.e. out of a refrigerator. Rude waitress who said if we thought the meals were cold she could send back the meal to have them "reheated". thought meals were to be made and not reheated. I had much better meals from the prepared section of Heinens. This is my first negative meal review on yelp. read more

My son made reservations to eat at this restaurant. After 45 minutes past his reservation, and over an hour after he arrived, he still had not been seated. First time trying the place, won't be back and won't recommend. read more

Server was friendly, food was great. Went there by I had a $50 gift card, which stated "no expiration". Bill was close to $200, not including tip. Server brought back gift card, with bill, informing us, restaurant had new owners, gift card wouldn't be honored. I live a mile away and probably dine out downtown and at First & Main 3 times a week. This, along with another downtown business is the second time this has happened to me. Very poor business practices.... Needless to say I have told everyone I know and will not return. read more

Tomato Grill - Italian Near Me - Hudson, Ohio

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I ordered takeout from this place once in 2022. I bought two pizzas for takeout. Honestly, it was by far the worst pizza I've ever had from a restaurant. The sauce tasted like some garden veggie Ragu pasta sauce. Overall, it was really bland and unappetizing. I really don't know how anyone could enjoy their pizza. The service, portions, and pricing were fine. If you're in the mood for pizza in this area, just get Three Palms, Gionino's, or Farinacci's. They are 10x better. read more

My first impression was of the customer: over 65. My next impression was of the menu: outdated. Staff was attentive and cheerful: great service! Food was acceptable and bland. The bread was tasteless along with the accompanying compound butter. Soup and salad proved to be the highlights. Entrees were stodgy, under seasoned and lifeless. Nothing was offensive and nothing was above average. I hope they pick it up! read more

A nice dinner with friends! I enjoyed Angel Hair past with Bolognese along with house salad which was delicious.. the others in the group ordered Vodka Pasta and they practically licked the plate clean. My husband ordered a vodka tonic which was a bit annoying as it can in the tiniest glass and by 2 sips it was gone. The restaurant gets an A for Covid prevention and social distancing. read more

Unfortunately, this restaurant was pretty disappointing as I have really enjoyed D'Agnese's in Broadview Heights. The weekend stuck to a brunch menu where salads were not available. The chicken dish was overcooked with risotto loaded with vegetables not specified on the menu. Other dishes sampled from my group had something slightly off. read more

I love the food at this place, but it's all the other stuff that's awful. They don't carry real soda/pop options. It's the crappy fake stuff every time and tastes horrible. A restaurant of this caliber should certainly carry name brand pop options - Diet Coke, Coke etc. I just can't give a restaurant 5 stars when the drink options are so incredibly cheap and taste awful. It literally ruins your meal. Additionally, the host is awful. They were incredibly rude at my last visit. I called 5 weeks in advance to request a specific table for my family to celebrate my mom completing her chemotherapy. When we got there - we were sat at a different table and the table we requested was empty. I kindly explained the situation to the hostess and then another long haired blonde hostess told me "that's just the way it goes". She was very rude and offered no apology. I think if it's a special event like we had, and knowing I had indeed explained it at the time I called - as a well as provided that much notice - they should try everything to accommodate that guest. We ate and finished our entire meal just minutes before they sat another party at the table we requested. If I could give 0 stars for hostess and reservations - I would. read more

Terrible Food manager refused to take of spoiled meat from our bill. Would not recommend.

Nice location in Hudson. Food was good, but not outstanding. A little bland. Went on a Monday night with a party of 6 from work (we had a reservation) and waited at least 90 minutes for our food. My colleague had the linguine with clams. The prosciutto in it was unrecognizable as food. The waitress brought another piece of prosciutto in a little bowl after he was done with his entree. He didn't eat it. The restaurant automatically added an 18% gratuity to the bill, which was a little insulting after making us wait so long and getting mediocre service. read more

This was our first time at the restaurant. Went in for a late lunch. The service was very good and our food was tasty as well. We liked the nice and simple decor, especially the white table cloths. Overall, a good experience and we will go back. read more

very subpar experience. Lasagna was burnt, my tomato basil soup (ordered as app) came at the same time as the entree. Disappointed with a restaurant that many of my friends held in high regards. read more

My family went here for a birthday celebration about a month ago and had an overall good experience. My daughter and I shared the chicken D'Agnese's and it was perfect! The chicken entrees come in large portions which are perfect for sharing. Since we were celebrating a birthday we ordered a slice of cake for dessert, but the waitress told us when she brought it out that it was made the previous night (Valentine's Day). You could tell that the cake had been sitting out, because it was relatively soggy when we ate it. Personally, I would just expect any restaurant to have everything made fresh, so this was slightly disappointing. Good flavor, just would have preferred if everything was fresh. read more

My 3 friends & I just left the Tomato Grill. We had an issue that we wanted to discuss with the manager. She was the rudest ill mannered young woman ever. She rudely walked away in the middle of our discussion & went into the kitchen & started to loudly speak to someone about us. We were the only customers in the restaurant so I felt comfortable to walk over to where she was & tell her if she wanted to talk about us she should have done it more quietly. She lied & said that she never said a word a word. Four of us could hear her & she continued to argue. I can promise you that if I owned this establishment this young woman would be on probation at best. read more

Many great places to dine in Hudson, comparatively this one does not measure up. We had great service but the food ( with the exception of our salads) needs a lot of work. Entrees were poor, dessert equally unsatisfactory. read more

A popular Hudson eatery. Reservations helpful. Will accommodate groups. Appetizer menu has choices for all tastes. We like the calamari best. Large variety of pasta dishes to choose from. Entree's list covers the gamut. Always an extensive dessert offering to tempt you palate. Nice wine choices and mixed drinks are available. Staff is courteous and helpful. Make sure you visit and enjoy this Italian restaurant in the First&Main area. read more

Excellent food and service. The butternut squash ravioli was generous and went well with the goat cheese cream sauce with lobster meat. Definitely recommend! read more

I finally got to go here last Friday for dinner with some friends. I've had this on my list since the days it was next to the Acme on 303 and for whatever reason just never got there. In a nutshell - I think the 3 star rating it currently has is about right. The food wasn't bad, in fact some of the dishes were really good. It was just so uneven. My wedding soup had the best taste of just about any wedding soup I'd ever had, except it came out barely lukewarm. It wasn't hot enough to wilt the handful of fresh spinach that was tossed in before serving (a nice touch). I got the lasagna with meat sauce. I'm a huge pasta fan and lasagna is one of my favorites to get out. Taste on this one was just okay. The meat sauce looked like marinara with a couple meat balls broken up around the side, and the meatballs had a weird taste. Continuing the theme of things not hot enough, after a couple bites, I noticed a huge "cheese slick" on the top - about a 1/4 inch of cheese that was probably cooked at one point, but now looked like frozen yellow lava (pic uploaded - not sure how to link to it). I was with a party of 5 and others seemed to like their selections. So again, I'd say the three star rating here is appropriate. I'd also agree with the reviewer saying that given the other dining choices in Hudson, Tomato Grill overall doesn't measure up. An okay visit, but I don't I'd go back. read more

Tomato Grill - My lasagna.  Meat sauce was just broken up meatballs.  Food wasn't very hot - notice the hard "cheese slick" at 10 o'clock. - Italian Near Me - Hudson, Ohio

Found and made the reservation through Open Table where it is 4.3 stars! Brunch was amazing. Great breakfast and Italian lunch options. Drove 45 mins and not disappointed. read more

Tomato Grill - Eggs Benedict with prosciutto on ciabatta! - Italian Near Me - Hudson, Ohio

I was pleasantly surprised! I wasn't expecting really good food in the middle of pre-fab Hudson, but there it was! The atmosphere is sleek yet comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful. I would feel comfortable going with a family, or on a date. I had the Mussles Livornese, consisting of many properly cooked mussles on a bed of pasta covered in an olive, caper and tomato sauce. The mussles were fresh and tender and the sauce was really vibrant. Mon cher chou had gnocchi with chicken, which he pronounced good. He was ready for a nap afterwards! They also have a nice children's menu. My daughter had some freshly breaded chicken fingers (not the frozen kind) and some penne pasta. It was of a much higher quality than most children's menus. read more

Nice place to dine. We walked in on a Sunday afternoon when shopping in the area. It was a little more upscale then we thought! They have a nice menu, lots of italian food of course but some other things mixed in. Nice selection of beer and plenty of wine. The service was a little slow and took a little while for the food to come out. However, the meal was great. I wouldn't go here for a quick bite with the kids. They have a kids menu but dining at Tomato Grill would be more enjoyable with adults only! Definitely check it out. A little pricey but worth the experience! Great spot for date night. read more

I don't eat a lot of Italian food (or, what most of it is, Italian-inspired food) because very rarely is it any good. It's usually American-style. Heavy on the pasta, heavy on the sauces, heavy on hips. And if I'm going to add to my hips, I can do that far better in my own kitchen than someone can in a restaurant. Which is why Tomato Grill was surprising. I had the Bibb lettuce salad with the veal saltimbocca (my one, true love). The salad was perfect. The gorgonzola cheeese + strawberries + dried cherries was a delightful combination with the balsamic vinaigrette. I do wish I had gotten a different salad though, as there was one with port wine poached pears. And that just sounds mind-blowing. The veal was well-done. Not perfect, but very well-done. The prosciutto was perfectly crispy under a thin layer of cheese. The veal was very lightly breaded and still crispy under the marsala sauce. I'm usually not a fan of saltimbocca with marsala in the sauce, but again, they really did a nice job on this one. The spinach was perfect, and the asparagus I ordered separately was a bit softer than I like, but the lemon sauce on it made me want to lick the plate. Service was decent. Had the service been better, TG would have gotten a full 5 stars. But as is the case, they did lose a star on service. The restaurant was not busy in the least, but I couldn't help feeling a bit neglected when my water sat empty and I had to request a lime for my gin three times before it finally came. Greatly appreciated the waitress boxing up my meal for me. I feel like I usually make a mess, so nothing annoys me more than having to box up my meal. read more