Scavellos On The Island in Bronx
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Site: http://www.scavellocityisland.com/
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:12–10PM
- Wednesday:12–10PM
- Thursday:12–10PM
- Friday:12–11PM
- Saturday:11:30AM–11PM
- Sunday:11:30AM–10PM
We held our HS prom here last week. The decor was elegant, we did not have to decorate too much. The food was delicious and plentiful and the place was large yet cozy enough for 80 students and chaperones. The service was excellent, they really kept our needs in mind.
I came here for a wedding ceremony. Their service was very professional. they served us with everything that we needed water, drinks, food and in a timely manner too. The the place is beautiful as well, its right on the island in Bronx the environment is cozy and welcoming. I would say that I enjoyed the 2hrs I spent here.
The food here is absolutely amazing! Extremely fresh, well seasoned, and super tasty and authentic. Their crab cakes are the best I HAVE EVER had. Came here for my husband’s birthday and our expectations were blown out the water. I love this place, will return!!! So impressive. Our waitress was so kind, definitely has an intimate’ date night ‘ vibe ! Check them out, you wont be disappointed!
Attend a wedding on October 17th..And I truly and Honestly say, I was totally Impressed with Scavellos.Granted I havent been there since it was Lidos...The renovating of this establishment and including the delicious Meal I had...makes it must see catering for your special Day. 5 ⭐
We invited our son(son-in-law) and his girl friend. It was an important dinner and Scavellos didnt disappoint . The food was sensational and beautifully presented. The floor staff was abundant and efficient too and the food, served together and hot. Michaela checked over everything. Altogether it was a great evening and we will be back.
Makayla and John was amazing, the food amazing the lobster bisque and Ceasar salad with shrimp was amazing drinks were captivating. Have not 1 complaint. Came here for 1stAnniversary and had an amazing time! Best spot on the strip freshness was out of this world! Recommending everyone to come here!
I want to thank Paul and the waiter and 2 waitresses that handled our event in the restaurant on Saturday, August 7th, 2021. The food was excellent, the service was excellent and the atmosphere was very relaxed, (which was something that was greatly needed). I cannot thank them enough and I will recommend Scavello’s to my friends and family.
Delicious, huge portions, and friendly staff. The atmosphere is cozy, so its great for family dinners and birthday dinners. The zuppe de pesce was great! Everything was fresh. Their lobster bisque was also delicious. The wait staff were so friendly and sweet! The owner came to greet everyone! I had a wonderful experience.
One of the most beautiful places Ive ever been for an affair, it was absolutely fabulous. I would go back there in one second flat. I also am planning to go to dinner there in the very near future, the deli is also very very good. I wish there was a 10 star rating I would give it a 10 star rating
Mixed Bag: Food was good. Service had strange moments and was slow. The stuffed lobster was fabulous as were the filet minion and stuffed shrimp entree. The appetizers were also fantastic we had stuffed clams and spicy fried calamari which was crispy and tender and spicy as advertised. The side dishes however left something to be desired as the mashed potatoes were cool to the touch instead of warm or better yet, hot so we had to send them back to be heated. The bread for the table was bought out late and also should have been warmed especially on a cool evening right by the shore. We were all stunned that we (at first) got plastic cutlery and had to request silverware. Service although friendly was very slow. We waited nearly 15 mins for the bill. All in all this was ultimately a good dining experience but like many places not accustomed to outdoor dining as the norm, they have some work to do toward improvement.
My husband and I met another couple for dinner last night at Scavello’s - such a great evening. The food was delicious, the presentation of the food was beautiful and our waitress - Jenny, was amazing. I have a good allergy, she totally ensured that I did not have a reaction. Overall a great evening, can’t wait to go back.
Experience was amazing. Never have I ever been treated so nicely and respectful by a waitress. Her name is Jenny from the block lol. She’s so professional and caring for your needs. Always checking on us. She is the epitome of excellence in customer service, class and everything else you would want when you come out to dine.
First and foremost shout out to our waitress for the night john and makayla, the customer service was A1. The food at scavellos was so captivating and tbh Id say the best on the strip. Just go and see for yourself, thank me later... I promise you wont regret it. This now my fave spot!!
First time going and I enjoyed myself VERY MUCH!!! The Food Was EXCELLENT and the service was EXTRODINARY. I Give 5 Stars to Jenny!!!! She was very courteous and very helpful. She was great for service and even better as just a person. Ill be back just to see and dine with Jenny!!! Loved the ambiance and the timing. Definitely somewhere I will done again. Keep up the GREAT work and Keep Employing Women Like Jenny!!! Love You Jenny and the time you gave us ❤. Thank You Scavellos.
I had my Baby shower there last year 2016 and it was amazing.Best place for a family / friends gathering or event. The food was great and the service was on point. The servers were attentive to all of my guests. The owner is very reasonable with the price and negotiable. Overall it is a great place to plan an event.
Our wedding was just amazing, the owner Paul assisted us every step on the way. The captain and her staff were just spectacular. They catered to all out needs to ensure our night was perfect. The place and the food exceeded all of our expectations. Thank you for a memorable night
Great place on the famous City Island to have a party. I have had baptisms, communions and other parties there. Food and Service are great, plenty of parking. The plave has been recently renovated. The owner Paul will treat you like family. For your next big event, give them a try. You will be happy you did.
I lived on City Island for most of my life. Ive seen restaurants come and restaurants go. Thats kind of the nature of the beast there. Hot today but gone tomorrow. Yesterday I had occasion to attend a party at Scavellos Banquet hall and in my opinion they have to be one of the finest Banquet halls around. Ive been to more than my fair share Ill tell you. Anyway, the food was excellent, the wait staff friendly and engaging, the music not deafening but definitely lively and contributing to a party atmosphere. My wife, baby and boy and little girl had a spectacular night. A great place to have your event. Luxurious and elegant. I reccomend
First time ordering from here since moving to the island over a year ago all I have to say is I dont know why I waited so long, we been missing out. the food was the best Ive had on the island ,the service and woman that took our order to the delivery ,food was fresh and hot and its all gone!Thank you Scavellos Im definitely coming back
We got married here on 1/17/20 and if you are looking to have an event on City Island, Scavellos is THE PLACE to do it !!!! Paul and Michaela helped us every step of the way, they treat you like family, and do everything they can to make your day special !!!! The food was delicious, the staff was exceptional, and our open bar was great ! We can’t say thank you enough and will recommend them again and again : )
Top notch establishment!I hosted a surprise 40th Birthday Dinner & Party for my wife at Scavellos and everything was top notch.The owner Paul and his staff were very professional and accommodating on so many levels. From the planning all the way through the production, Scavellos made sure that my requests were met and even offered great suggestions as well.Food - Super TastyVenue - Classy and StylishStaff - Professional and AccommodatingI would recommend this venue to anyone who is looking for a beautiful venue with great food and amazing staff. My wife and all the guests had a wonderful time. Thanks Scavellos!
Googled this place before we attended a family wedding here. Have been to city island to visit the Lobster House many times & love the islands character & views. We lucked out that weekend, the day was absolutely beautiful by the time we left the church. We got to Scavellos (cocktail hour started at noon-hor devours only was a dry affair) it was sunny & pleasant outside & we were excited about the celebration to come. We had traveled over 2 hrs total for the wedding & reception & were anticipating fabulous food. Well short & sweet, we were disappointed. The appetizers were brought & served at our table by servers but there was never enough for the whole table (10 people) & they were barely luke warm. It was a buffet style meal; chicken marsala (dry chicken), eggplant rolotini (the best out of everything), stuffed flounder (tiny pieces shoe leather), roast pork (eh), cavelli & kale (? wasnt broccoli rabe & was flavorless) & steamed broccoli. Had a roast pork carving station but didnt try it. Had a great Caesar salad but the caprese salad had tasteless tomatoes & dry mozzarella. Their tomato bruschetta was great too. I dont think they had enough staff to attend to the less than 150 that attended.I also want to mention the ladies room. For the class of service that they are selling & Im sure being well paid for the ladies room was a joke. Not a single stall had a working handle!! Not one lol. The hole for it was there so you had to poke your finger in the hole to work the mechanism!! It took me a few to figure it out but if your fingers were large or you are elderly..good luck with that. AND there were NO handicapped stalls...and our party had more than one person male & female that would have use of such a stall. Wont talk about the cake because there isnt much to say...Sorry to say I was disappointed, I had such high expectations.
Hands down worst service Ive ever had at a restaurant. Totally took advantage of the fact that we were here to see a band. Ordered dinner at 8:30, werent served until 10:30, then half our table had to wait 10 more minutes for their meals. Dont even get me started on the check. We waited almost an hour to pay, after the server wrote down all of our names and separated our orders. Absolute joke.
Nice place, clean & friendly workers ! Food is very tasty but to me ARTIES is the BEST RESTAURANT ON THE ISLAND ! But there are others that are almost as good too. Lobster Box was equal to Arties but changed alittle since the New takeover! I would try them again soon & will give you an update AGAIN TOO ! Been to all the Restaurants more then one time !So, I know which one gets the right call ! Frankie O. 😎 p.s. BON APPETITE !
Just had our end term party here last night and i was pretty impressed. good food and drinks for the money we paid [have been to places more expensive where booze was not included]. the only prob, and i dont know if this is Savellos problem... the dj wanted us to dance during dinner. like 5 minutes into dinner. weird.
I cannot tell you how horrible was my waiter Luis! First let me explain by I had to approach him to even have water placed in my glasses! I asked for Pellegrino and they didnt have none! Its an Italian restaurant and Pellegrino is very popular almost Italian culture especially on Fathers Day! To make matters worst I asked Luis to make me a virgin Tropical Danquiri because my parents cannot drink and it came with rum! Then we order our food and its Fathers Day and my father received two lobster tails instead of a filet mignon and a lobster tail like they didnt have attention to detail at all. My mother order lobster tails and French fries and they added soooooo much pepper and forgot to even give her ketchup after we asked numerous times! As for my plate I asked for my king crab legs steamed and they were broiled and the Brussels sprouts were so bitter and disgusting I spit them out! Horrible service! The only dish I can actually say I enjoyed was my appetizer the oysters even the wine was warm and not properly chilled for a Sauvignon Blanc! Hopefully the owner can accommodate us better since my fathers Fathers Day was ruined because of the lack of service from their drunk waiter Luis!
Total reviews rating 4.5
199 Reviews for Scavellos On The Island 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-17Been here once during the week, it was quite, with one other table seated but service was still great, and the food was good. Staff is attentive and food comes out in a timely manner. Feels fancy
Review №2
2021-08-14We visited Scavello’s last weekend for dinner to celebrate a birthday. The experience wasn’t what we expected. This was our second time dining here. The radio played 106.7 with commercials every so often. The ambiance was dull and boring. I don’t think I would give this place a one star for ambiance and I’m forcing myself to round up to an overall three stars. Our server was somewhat pleasant, couldn’t tell because of the mask but was overall a bit inattentive. The food was a hit or miss. For example, the calamari was spiced and tasty but my king crab was blah. I’ve had better king crab, especially when they wanted to charge us $75 for 1.25lbs (this was later addressed once we brought it to their attention). The stuffed shrimp was mediocre when compared to other restaurants which used 90% crab meat to stuff the shrimp. The shrimp scampi was basic. Again, most of the meals were disappointing. Our cocktails were sub par as well. I had to add ice cubes to my mango martini since it was barely chilled.The up side was the desserts with the exception to the cappuccino which was mostly milk. You can barely taste the coffee in the cappuccino and it’s mostly milky in color. I think the staff should be trained in making cappuccino and cocktails.Unfortunately, there aren’t many good restaurants left in City Island. Costs seem to go up while quality keeps dropping. In NY, it seems the chefs are now the cooks who somehow graduated to wannabe chefs. I’ve been visiting City Island for over 25 years now.
Review №3
2021-08-27Absolutely wonderful Restaurant! Cozy and romantic atmosphere, the food was incredible and the service was just as amazing! McKayla went above and beyond to make our night special. She assisted us in making the best and tastiest decisions in regards to our order. Each dish was better than the next! This was my first visit with my girlfriend to celebrate her birthday we will definitely be back! Get over to Scavello’s ASAP.
Review №4
2021-07-17I completely recommend this place for delicious and amazing food with outstanding service. It is a very quiet small restaurant upstairs and the opposite of the busy and rowdy atmosphere you usually get at City Island. When we first entered the dining room I was a bit confused because it looked like we walked into an event/party because there were two very large parties seated. I almost left but we decided to stay and so glad we did. I went for my birthday with one other person and had a very enjoyable time with great great conversation since we could actually hear each other. The only thing I would recommend is some background music since it was a bit too quiet. I can’t stop thinking about my meal and can’t wait to return. I also ordered raw clams on the half shell which I did not take a photo of.
Review №5
2021-06-12This restaurant was a super super nice the food was delicious the staff was so humble and nice the restaurant view was espectacular the lights the chairs the table were so elegant aww I loved it best birthday celebration I had in years I was turning 41 on Saturday June 5th and it was epic
Review №6
2022-05-29I catered an event here yesterday...place was beautiful and food was great..my guests were very happy..I would recommend to anyone..Should be 5 stars but my own dissatisfaction is for not reading my contract well and having last minute charges..
Review №7
2018-12-31Our wedding reception was November 2018. It was everything I dreamed of and more. Paul the owner was there every step of the way and went above and beyond. He made everything special. The venue looked stunning and the food was absolutely delicious. The cake was from Conti’s my favorite bakery, it was non dairy and everyone loved it. We went for the buffet which gave guests plenty of options. Our guests had nothing but praise for the food, cake, great service and atmosphere. Thank you for making our day special.
Review №8
2019-11-11Good food and service, very friendly staff. We had a birthday dinner here and everyone was happy with their food. Portions were generous enough to take some home. This place is a refreshing change from all the deep fried seafood on the City Island strip.
Review №9
2021-03-21This place was the bomb omg first we got there late and they still let us in, then we get in and they automatically start giving us things to eat, omg and theyare so friendly and nice the food was out of this world I loved every moment of it
Review №10
2021-08-14STAFF WAS SUPER WELCOMING. FOOD WAS INCREDIBLE. SERVICE WAS GREAT! DEFINITELY A LITTLE HIDDEN GEM. WILL BE RETURNING VERY SOON!👍 TO THE HENNY COLADA