Overall, reviews of Rita describe a warm, inviting Italian spot with a focus on house-made dishes and fresh ingredients, where pizzas, pastas, and imaginative twists are repeatedly praised for flavor and quality. The atmosphere is repeatedly called cozy and charming, with a lively, family-run vibe that many enjoy, though the space can get noisy when busy. Service is often described as friendly, attentive, and capable, with several outstanding mentions of helpful staff, while a minority of reviews note moments of rushed pacing, pushiness, or inconsistent attentiveness. While value is generally seen as fair and meals frequently described as generous and satisfying, some readers point to occasional pricing surprises or a less satisfying takeout pizza. In short, Rita is often recommended for a delightful dining experience with strong dishes and a welcoming vibe, with a few caveats about noise, service rhythm, and occasional menu hiccups.
Love this place! The food is always excellent & I love the cozy atmosphere. It's intimate yet still a fun place to be with friends. The menu changes often & every pasta dish I've had was very tasty. Can't wait to go back!
Great food, but honestly impeccable service. Post covid its hard to find good service but these was a rare gem of truly thoughtful service. Good clear communication, constant checkin, overall very satisfied. The food itself has a feel-good sense of home cooking. & the wine selection is extensive!
Jan 28, 2024
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Excellente expérience de groupe! La cuisine était délicieuse, chaleureuse & généreuse, le service très bien malgré la salle à manger pleine à craquer, les suggestions de vin absolument parfaites, le prix tout à fait correct. On y retourne bientôt!
If I was to give a one word answer it would be .. outstanding!! From the service to the quality of food & the price.. again outstanding. Definitely recommended. Bravo Continued success. Diana & Mark
Dec 27, 2023
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I love the ambience of this restaurant. Very pretty. So, all of the dishes were great.. really yummy!! We had mozzarella & bread as an appetizer, the bread was very nice & fluffy. It came with some asparagus which was good as well(& I don't usually care for asparagus) The pasta dishes were so good. Delicious sauce, well cooked gnocchi. The special of the night which is the ravioli, was very good. Only suggestion is that there be maybe.. bigger or more pieces of shrimp added inside. It was so good but you'd only get so many bites of it with shrimp! :( Only critique I have of the gnocchi, is that my dish could've been warmer. The Panna Cotta dessert was soooo good, I wanted more. My cocktail was tasty Our server was very nice & helpful, 10/10. Update(2nd visit): Very good pasta. Service was great & the panna cotta was delicious & addictive as expected Update(3rd visit): I had the special truffle non-cut ravioli...Soooo yummy, not too salty like other places. My cocktail was good, just not for me. Definitely a good choice for whisky & bourbon lovers (i forgot the name but it starts with « pomme ») The dessert was so good, ice cream with chocolate chips & espresso to pour on top. Great service once again. As a whole I'd give it a 9.5/10. Here's why: the top of the pasta was a bit undercooked. However, towards the bottom it was well cooked, so it was still enjoyable.
Belle découverte, nous avons été servi par une jeune femme très sympathique, qui connaissait très bien le menu de A à Très attentionnée. Belle clientèle, le resto était plein à craquer & c était un mardi. Je vous conseille de réserver. Je vais y retourner, avec des amis pour partager avec eux cette belle découverte.
Rita is DELICIOUS! My mouth is salivating just thinking about the food. We had Nonna Lia's cake, the cavatelli with fresh buffarella, & the Verdun hot honey pizza (highly recommend trying the spicy oil on top!) What I really loved too, were the portions. Everything was so fresh, & not too overwhelming. It was just the right amount of food for us. Overall great atmosphere, mouth-watering Italian food, charming back story, & superbe service. I would 100% come back!
Wow wow wow! First time visiting. The polpettes, the pizza, the pasta, the desserts & espresso. Top-notch. When our server told us the special I thought he was reciting poetry to us lol (it tasted like poetry as well ✨). My partner & I spent a lot of time focused on the food, licking our cutlery clean & staring off into the distance, savouring what was one of our favourite meals of 2023. Thank you!
Dec 17, 2023
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Rita is by far my favorite restaurant. Why? Where do I even begin. The staff provides you with top notch service, they genuinely care & want you to have the best experience. The wine selection is amazing, I've discovered several private import wines that were outstanding. & last but not least, the food is phenomenal. You can tell that they use fresh & high quality ingredients, & the dishes are so creative but very classic at the same time.
Nice service & atmosphere. The special of the day for the entree was really good (some potato in a cake shape). The mushroom risotto was decent. Slightly too grainy for my taste. The pizza was a good portion & was really good. Overall a really nice place to eat out.
