Spiritos Tavern & Restaurant

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Jun 26, 2009 by tony from west orange
Overall Rating: 5
Food:[5] • Service:[4] • Atmosphere:[5]

• Nice old pictures on the wall.
• Everything else.

“The pizza was just okay. The ravioli were not good. Either they have changed chefs or some of these bloggers have to get out more often. I would not go back.”

Mar 16, 2009 by Linda from Sewaren
Overall Rating: 9
Food:[8] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Food, and service.
• Parking.

“Had my first experience this past Friday, excellent! Raviolis were like little clouds of heaven. Pizza was delicious also. Ate in the bar area so can't really comment on the dining hall. Definitely taking my family soon!”

Jan 4, 2009 by Sue from Rahway
Overall Rating: 9
Food:[9] • Service:[5] • Atmosphere:[5]

• Food, antipasto.
• Waitresses are rude, parking is horrendous!

“I have been going to Spiritos since I'm 2 years old, went with my parents, family, boyfriends, and now my husband and family. We drive a bit to go and don't go as often as I'd like, but the food still can't be beat! The atmosphere - has anything changed since they first opened? We love the food, that's what matters. The restaurant used to have a line to get in around the corner but it seems that those days are gone. Their prices have gone up but the food warrants it. My brother lives in Alaska and every time he comes to town, we're going to his favorite eatery! Don't change the recipe. Just the parking as it is impossible to part near the restaurant. My husband is kind enough to drop us off and look for a parking spot.”

Nov 15, 2008 by Gina from Madison, NJ
Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[6] • Atmosphere:[6]

• Best pizza, spaghetti, meatballs and raviolis you have ever had.
• No butter, waitresses are borderline rude - but who cares?

“The tomato sauce just can't be beat. Best pizza, spaghetti, meatballs and raviolis you have ever had. I've been going here for 37 years and of course, the quality will vary from visit to visit, but it's still the best Italian American food out there. You don't go there for the atmosphere - it's loud and a little dumpy and the waitresses are borderline rude - but in my opinion that just adds to the experience.”

Aug 2, 2008 by Bob
Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Everything is amazing no matter what you get.
• No butter or dessert.

“Best Italian place there is. Has the best food ever.”

May 16, 2008 by Lynne from Dallas
Overall Rating: 10

• Exceptional ravioli and eggplant parmigiano.
• Nothing.

“Just returned from Elizabeth (hadn't been back in 45 years), where I attended my 50th high school reunion weekend. Friday night was dinner at Spiritos and as good as fondly remembered. The food, waitresses and ambience will be missed. Sadly, there is nothing like it here in Texas.”

Nov 25, 2007 by Joe from Brick
Overall Rating: 6
Food:[6] • Service:[5] • Atmosphere:[6]

• The sausage was pretty decent, and was the high light of the meal.
• Service was worse than I remembered it to be. That's saying a lot.

“Hadn't been to this place since I was about 19 (which were about 33 years ago). Maybe time alters things about one's memory of a place, but I remembered the food being great, plentiful, and the service only so-so. The ambience was never anything special; dark woods, booths, some loud colors here and there. Would been a great place to shoot an episode of The Sporanos. But I remember always enjoying the food there with friends. Sad to say, some 30 something years later, the service was still so-so, and the quality of the food has either gone down, or it never was as good as I remembered it to be. The Ravioli were bit water logged, and the sauce wasn't any better than a sauce out of the jar. The meatballs were well, just meatballs. Nothing great. I also had tasted some of their sausage. The best part of the meal, but that isn't saying much. I guess like much of Elizabeth, Spirito's too has changed, and not for the better!”

Nov 3, 2007 by Gina from Hillside
Overall Rating: 5
Food:[9] • Service:[3] • Atmosphere:[1]

• Great pizza and raviolis.
• No atmosphere, no butter, no coffee, no dessert, no credit cards, and you always feel like you are bothering the waitress.

“The restaurant has no atmosphere, no butter, no coffee, no dessert, and you always feel like you are bothering the waitress. Spiritoâs is not friendly for business travelers because they don't accept any credit cards. They charge extra money for grated cheese for pizza, charge more for extra sauce for anything, and they charge extra for the box to carry the pizza home. I will go again because after a lifetime of going to this restaurant and eating their great pizza and raviolis, I am addicted.”

Mar 14, 2007 by MB from Westfield
Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[6] • Atmosphere:[5]

• B

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