DeFazio's at 216

We had my daughters baby shower in the Masher Room. The atmosphere was wonderful and all of the staff are extremely helpful. They set up the buffet area and the tables linens beautifully with the exact vision I had. Also because no one had the room reserved the evening prior, they allowed us to come in and decorate, which was so helpful! The food was delicious and their pizzas are awesome. The overall service was top notch. I highly recommend having your event at DeFasio’s at 216.

Rarely do I go out to eat and think “meh.” Have been a huge fan of DiFazio’s pizza for years and decided to try their new restaurant. It’s definitely beautiful inside. We had a 6:30 reservation and still had to wait about 10 minutes to be seated (though our table was empty). For a table of 5, they added a folding chair to a 4-top. Certainly not a big deal but for a nicer restaurant, you would expect a real chair. Their menu isn’t overly large but covers a lot of the basics. The pizza (Vinny) was good. Chicken parm was underwhelming for $27 and the pasta was heavily al dente. Comically bad beer pours to the point I went up to the bar to speak with the bartender about the taps and they said everything is in cans. Couldn’t tell if the beer came in a 12 or 16oz can. Should just ask for the can

We sat at the chefs counter and it was really nice. The food here is delicious. Cool ambiance as well. Meatballs were fantastic, pizza is top notch, and even the desserts were great. crème brûlée cheesecake was possibly the best I’ve ever had. The cannoli was a 3/5, and the espresso was a good shot! Will definitely be coming back.

My partner and I had a really pleasant date here on a Friday night. We walked into a beautiful and boisterous dining room -- definitely don't except to be able to have quiet conversation here, it is LOUD and you will be raising your voice to talk to your dining companions. Their drink menu, especially the wine list, is extensive. I opted for a strawberry gin cocktail which was well-balanced and delicious. We took a chance on the arugula salad, both thinking it might be too simple, but were so pleasantly surprised by how good it was. A big bunch of arugula dressed in a lemon vinaigrette with Romano and crispy garlic and shallots, we could not stop eating it, and we're still talking about how much we liked it days later. We've been fans of DeFazio's pizza for a long time so we knew the pizza

Excellent in every way! We cannot wait to go back to this restaurant. Delicious delicious delicious food! Pasta definitely al dente. Do the chef's counter if you're going as a couple. We loved the holiday decor, the cocktails, and the service. Superb, and we will be back!