La Piazzetta

04/11/09

JUST PERFECT in Williamsburg

by sexyjerzey2 at Citysearch

The food will more than satisfy your taste buds - what Chef Cuozzo does with the ingredients is amazing. The unique pairing of spices and herbs makes each dish POP.

The ambience is so enchanting; ivy up the walls, candlelit tables, skylit ceiling, bare brick wall. You can't ask for a more perfect setting for a lovely dinner.

La Piazzetta is were true Italians go to eat - there are MANY regulars. The chatter of Italian really has you feel that you are in some piazza in Naples.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

• Pros: superb food, enchanting ambience
• Cons: I can't go there everyday!

10/28/07

Never Go Wrong...Just gets better

by munitz at Citysearch

I have been dining at La Piazzetta for quite a few years now almost since they have opened, and have never been dissappointed. For the person who wrote the mozzarella is old, the chianti is watered down thats Bul... I have imported buffalo mozzarella and diff. cheese from italy that are exquisit every time I go and the house wine is always on point.... "the waiters hands are not clean"...C'MON what nonsense is that. Puttanesca and Alfredo? I have never seen these pasta dishes on the menu before. If you are looking for old italian cuisine you are in the wrong place. Every time I go to La P. my experience seems like it always gets better. Chef Francesco your a style and taste is unforgettable. Not to forget the wonderful staff, always making me feel at home...Highly recommended ...The ossobuco and risotto...WOW

• Pros: perfect for small parties

06/11/07

Its not good!

by boompotty22 at Citysearch

This place is for old people who have lost their taste buds. I've been here four times because I am crazy and keep giving it 'one more try.' The service is pretty much non existent - a fairly quick lunch is an hour and half, while a leisurely dinner is three hours?!! You're only eating for maybe 20-25 minutes and waiting and waiting and waiting the rest of the time while the waiter ignores you. How on earth does it take an hour to make carbonara or puttanesca or alfredo pasta? Not an hour. Also, the waiter don't wash their hands. I've seen it countless times. The chianti is watered-down house read. ICK! The salad is never fresh, the mozzarella is old, the cheese is not fresh grated, this place is as bad as the Olive Garden. Mario Batali eat your heart out? Are you crazy? No way, this place is the pits and it always gives me the (rhymes with 'pits).