Great Place
DESCRIPTION: Not sure why it is described as romantic...but the food is fantastic - fresh, flavorful, and well served - and also a great value. Also has a beer/wine license as well as great coffee. Parking is tough, but totally worth the frustration of finding a parking spot.
DATE: 2004-02-28
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10

Awesome
DESCRIPTION: Old World Cooking and hospitality. Not cheap, but well worth the price. Don Pepe is a jewel hidden in Newark. Worth the trip (two hours for me from South Jersey)
DATE: 2003-06-05
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Garlic Chicken and Portuguese Coffee Drink

Do not go there for New Years Eve
DESCRIPTION: Last night, New Years Eve, My husband and I paid $100 each for what was the worst new Years At Don Pepe. I was served cold Lobster... it was awful. The tables were so crammed in, you could not get up to dance. The buffet was poorly laid out, there was food on the floor, we never did get calamari, the service stunk, we had to ask for eveything twice, and the music stunk. We feel very ripped off along with the other 15 guests at our table.
DATE: 2006-01-01
FOODRATING : 4
SERVICERATING : 4
AMBIANCERATING : 4
OVERALLRATING : 2

Consistent quality over 30 year-period
DESCRIPTION: I've been a customer for over thirty tears and tony's has always been known for fresh, quality food.
DATE: 2003-11-27
FOODRATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : beef steak in pepper sauce, my favorite...all seafood dishes...

Fresh Seafood and Excellent Service
DESCRIPTION: At a Family gathering, we ordered the following dishes: stuffed lobster tails in which the stuffing was too salty; king crab legs which was served with only 1 and a half legs ($26); beefsteak with shrimps, very good; chilean sea bass, very good; veal with bananas in madiera sauce, the veal could have been somewhat more tender; and the broiled seafood combination, very good. The sangria needed a bit more brandy as it was a little on the weak side. For an Ironbound restaurant, we thought the bill was too pricey. Parking across the street. Excellent service! Fresh seafood. Only complaint was the experience was too expensive
DATE: 2004-03-09
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 6
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Any shellfish

Spain Restaurant is Outstanding
DESCRIPTION: The food was so good. They give you so much. It's a good deal for the price. The waiters were all so attentive towards us. They were friendly, knowledgeable and quick. I recommend it for a nice quiet romantic dinner with a significant other.
DATE: 2004-04-08
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Paella

I love this place
DESCRIPTION: Spain absolutely has the best service in a casual environment. The wait staff is attentive and professional. The food is great. Every plate has huge portions. The garlic sauce is to die for.
DATE: 2005-07-18
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : any

A definite 5 star restaurant
DESCRIPTION: Exceptional food and service. Portions are large and delicious. The Paella, Chicken in garlic sauce, and Veal dishes are all great. The staff is as professional as they get. I also had a steak and loved it. It was huge and tender and better then a steak house.
DATE: 2005-12-31
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Everything

Best Breakfast in Town
DESCRIPTION: I am a worker at the Neighborhood Restaurant and I am also a Borges. The restaurant is a very friendly place where you can bring family and friends. The food is delicious and the service is pretty good. On the weekend the service may be slow but it is only because it is very busy and there is a lot of work to do so just be patient with us. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to friends because has great food, great workers who work hard to please their customers,and great service. So come on down and grab a bite to eat, I recommend you try the cream of wheat if you haven't already; it is great! If you have any questions about the restaurant just email me; I will try to answer your questions to the best of my ability.
DATE: 2003-07-22
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Belgian waffle with whip cream and strawberries on top, spanish omelette with homefries and toast, coconut pancakes with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

Fabulous Breakfasts
DESCRIPTION: If you're willing to put up with a bit of a line on most Sunday mornings, then this is the place to go. Their service is generally fast, their food is excellent. The Neighborhood Restaurant gives great value for your money - when you order breakfast you also get coffee, orange juice, a choice of fruit or cream of wheat (the best cream of wheat I've ever tasted, by far), and a plate of toast/muffins/pastries. The selection is vast, and everything I've had so far has been yummy!
DATE: 2004-02-17
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10

Great Weekend Breakfast/Brunch
DESCRIPTION: We moved into the "neighborhood" of the Neighborhood just over a year ago. We had this place recommended to us so many times that we had to check it out. By the end of last summer, we eagerly looked forward to weekend mornings to head over a get breakfast. For a very inexpensive price, each meal is nearly more than you could eat! They really thought of everything, and the ambiance is so much fun, it really made us feel welcome as new residents. We highly recommend it.
DATE: 2004-04-29
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10

Great atmosphere, creative food
DESCRIPTION: Food was wonderful, staff was wonderful. Salads are the best, Everything I've gotten there is wonderful. Ambiance is cozy and ecletic - very creative.
DATE: 2005-12-07
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10

Just Like Portugal
DESCRIPTION: This is a very friendly bar & restaurant, much like you would find in Portugal. We had extremely fresh and high-quality seafood both barbequed over charcoal, and in a delicious Mariscada en Salsa Verde. Other people in our party had barbequed chicken, beef ribs, and pork ribs. Everything was of the highest quality and perfectly prepared. Homemade Desserts.
DATE: 2003-08-10
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Mariscada en Salsa Verde, Frango no Churassco, Serradura

DESCRIPTION: Excellent service.. food is amazing !
DATE: 2003-02-01
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Chicken with rice, or Chicken and garlic sauce

DESCRIPTION: Casa Vasca is a sweet retreat from the worries of the world. Saturday night is filled with the hustle-bustle of people coming here for its scrumptious food. The waiters are courteous and pleasant. The hostess is kind to all. Casa Vasca has the freshest food and the bathrooms are kept pleasantly clean. It is a lovely place for a small party or a nice evening dinner.
DATE: 2003-04-16
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Clams Casino, Spanish Sausage, and any plate with Chicken.

Great Place!
DESCRIPTION: I have been eating at Casa Vasca for twenty years. The food is very good. Over the years I have enjoyed their steaks, chicken and rice and Paella, just to name a few. Everyone that I have sent there has enjoyed the food. I even offer to pay for their meals if they are not happy. I have not had to pay. Maria the owner is great and the staff is on top of things. Go -- you won't be disappointed.
DATE: 2003-10-05
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 8

Outstanding Basque Cuisine in a Casual Setting
DESCRIPTION: Having grown up in the Newark area, I never realized how good things were until I moved away in the early 90's. These days, the highlight of every trip "back home" is a meal at Casa Vasca. Exquisite manchego and chorizo, hearty soups, tangy Sangria and Basque specials make this a must stop when in Newark. Seafood of course is heavily featured, with salt cod being a regular on the specials board. Poultry dishes, and the best rabbit stew I have ever tasted contribute to the varied dishes available here. After working in Newark for several years and sampling several Spanish and Portuguese restaurants; Casa Vasca stands out as simply the best of the lot.
DATE: 2004-02-28
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 10

A Taste of Northern Spain
DESCRIPTION: We have been eating at Casa Vasca for over 15 years. The food is excellent, the service is second to none and the sangria is very good. I always feel welcome here and have never left disappointed.
DATE: 2004-03-26
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Mariscada, Paella and goat

You have to be kidding
DESCRIPTION: Listening to these reviews was a mistake. While the bar area does have a wonderful local ambience, the dining room is a disaster! It is loud with dishes banging, waiters running virtually bumping into one another helter skelter with nary a smile and the impatient unsolicitous wait staff adds to the misery. One of our guests ordered stuffed scallops. They arrived in two large shells, which were each topped with a slice of American cheese. Who does this and since when is American cheese part of Portuguese or Spanish cuisine? Maria is only nice if you slather on compliments and deals with any concerns with a " I am so busy, I do not need your business attitude" One of the worst restaurant experiences... ever.
DATE: 2004-04-17
FOODRATING : 4
SERVICERATING : 2
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 4

A Treasure in Newark's Ironbound Area
DESCRIPTION: We have enjoyed this excellent restaurant for more than 20 years. We have never had less than a top notch meal. The combination of ambience, authentic, well-prepared dishes and top notch wait staff makes us wish we could dine there more often (former Newark boy living at the Jersey Shore). You can't go wrong from the chorizo, to the paella, the shrimp dishes, the spanish potatoes, saffron rice, wonderful sangria, it's a can't-miss great night out!
DATE: 2006-03-04
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Shrimp with Green Sauce, Paella, Mariscada

DESCRIPTION: While the service was good, food quality was very poor. I honestly had the worst seafood dish here in almost 50 years of restaurant eating. Not only was the Portuguese rice and seafood dish not tasty, it was overwhelmingly fishy, and the mussels were old and smelly. To add insult to injury, the rice was undercooked, and I ended up getting sick from the whole experience. You can figure the rest out. My partner's Caesar Salad was tasteless, but at least he didn't end up spending the night in the bathroom
DATE: 2003-04-25
FOODRATING : 2
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 2
RECOMMENDED DISHES : just don't go there

Great Location, Bad Food
DESCRIPTION: Bland dishes and over cooked pasta.
DATE: 2005-03-19
FOODRATING : 2
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 4
OVERALLRATING : 2

Love it!
DESCRIPTION: I live in Manhattan and frequently come to D.C. to visit family that lives in Manassas. Last weekend, they took me to see Old Town Manassas and brought me to Carmello's. I loved the chicken breast which was topped with crabmeat melted mozzarella. We also shared the house appetizer- I really loved the mushroom caps and the calamari. Much better than any chain restaurant I have visited in Manassas. Great place for an intimate dinner and our waitress was extremely friendly and attentive. Next time I'm in town I will make the suggestion to go back!
DATE: 2006-04-10
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Calamari, Mushroom Caps, Chicken with Crab and Mozzel