Liola - Whitestone

Martina was so kind and provided great service! The food was really good! : I would definitely go again! read more Martina was so kind and provided great service! The food was really good! : I would definitely go again!

The man I spoke to when I called the order in and picked it up was friendly, but that was the only positive aspect of my experience there. I had ordered 2 order... read more The man I spoke to when I called the order in and picked it up was friendly, but that was the only positive aspect of my experience there. I had ordered 2 orders of seafood angel hair and 1 order of shrimp scampi over linguini. We got the three orders to go. For Christmas Eve, we were looking to order seafood pasta from an Italian restaurant so we wouldn’t have to prepare the seafood and pasta ourselves. We had another place in mind, but since they were already overbooked for Christmas Eve, they weren’t taking anymore reservations or orders for take-out. This is why we decided to order from this place. $96.00 for 3 people didn’t seem too bad, but it wasn’t worth it for the quality of food we recieved. The scampi lacked garlic and it was pretty bland. Scampi is supposed to be garlicky and buttery, but this was mediocre at best. I had a problem with the seafood angel hair as well. I requested seafood angel hair with red sauce a fradiavolo and it didn’t taste like fradiavolo and the sauce was different from what pasta with seafood in red sauce fradiavolo usually tastes like and the worst part was that there was very little seafood in there. When we get seafood pasta from the other place that was overbooked for Christmas Eve, they give much more seafood with the pasta for the same price as what I paid at Liola. I only recieved about 4 muscles and a couple of shrimp. I am very disappointed in the food.

Charming atmosphere, but the service was unusual; despite not being busy, it was quite slow. There isn't a drink menu, but you can inquire about beverages, and... read more Charming atmosphere, but the service was unusual; despite not being busy, it was quite slow. There isn't a drink menu, but you can inquire about beverages, and they’ll let you know what’s available. The pizza was delicious, with a fantastic crust. However, the Caesar salad had an overpowering fishy taste that made it inedible.

This is a fantastic restaurant! It was my first visit in a long time, and I was impressed by the delicious food and the attentive staff. The atmosphere is warm... read more This is a fantastic restaurant! It was my first visit in a long time, and I was impressed by the delicious food and the attentive staff. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, making it an excellent choice for friends and families, as well as a cozy spot for a romantic dinner.

As for the drinks, our Margaritas were heavily watered down, with barely a hint of tequila, and it took almost half of our meal to receive them. The restaurant... read more As for the drinks, our Margaritas were heavily watered down, with barely a hint of tequila, and it took almost half of our meal to receive them. The restaurant also tried to serve us a plain cheese pizza, passing it off as a pizza margherita, even though there was no basil or fresh mozzarella in sight. The pasta dishes were priced at fine dining levels but lacked any of the quality associated with that experience—quite ordinary, at best. The steak was unseasoned and lacked a proper sear, topped only with a sprig of rosemary to distract from the fact that it was completely overcooked. Overall, it was a very disappointing experience.