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Acquaviva
Our seasonaly oriented new American cuisine is highlighted by fresh , local, ingredients. We offer a variety of distinct dining experiences throughout the various areas of our restaurant. If weather permits, dining Al Fresco on our brick patio is an opportunity not to be missed
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46 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Rating Breakdown 46 reviews
5 stars
(13)
4 stars
(18)
3 stars
(11)
2 stars
(4)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- special occasion(18)
- neighborhood gem(17)
- romantic(15)
- fit for foodies(13)
- great for outdoor dining(13)
- good for groups(8)
Acquaviva Reviews List
Review 1 for Acquaviva
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very good food in comfortable setting. We love sitting in the outdoor garden but it was a bit wet and chilly out on our last visit. Looking forward to summer evenings outside."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Acquaviva
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I love it! I had a great time. I had my wedding reception here and my daughter baptism party too and the service is always outstanding."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, romantic, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 3 for Acquaviva
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Have been here before and it was much better. I guess because it was Mother's Day the service and food were off."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 4 for Acquaviva
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great Foie Gras!!
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We arrived and were seated promptly. The food was good and came out on time, the waiter was attentive and gave nice suggestions. The dinning room is painted with restoration hardware colors and is decorated tastefully. I would definilty go back for the foie gras, the presentation and taste were perfection."
Dined on 5/09/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining
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Review 5 for Acquaviva
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Nice place, surprisingly quiet
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Nice place, surprisingly quiet for a Friday night. Staff was friendly.
Tre Mare & Handmade Ravioli were very good dishes.
Overall food and service was good but nothing extraordinary. A very, very nice restaurant ...."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Acquaviva
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent restaurant w/an
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Excellent restaurant w/an exciting menu. Very nice service all around. The only bad thing is that it is incredibly noisy. Hard wood and nothing soft along the walls to absorb sounds. Could hear every fork in the place hit the plates. This can never be a top-notch restaurant until that problem is corrected. But don't let that stop you from dining here. It's worth it."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 7 for Acquaviva
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Combination of superior food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Combination of superior food and service made for for any extremely enjoyable dining experience. I would recommend to all I know as a great spot."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 8 for Acquaviva
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
My date and I were treated
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My date and I were treated like royalty. We were very well attended to and offered an entree, appetizer size complimentary. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was very romantic. We were originally seated in the main dining area but then were moved to a secluded spot where they dimmed the lights and it was like we were the only ones in the restaurant. The assistant manager was very knowledgable about the wine list and the alternate we were offered from our selection was spot on. Our overall experience was definitely outstanding."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2012
Special Features: romantic
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Review 9 for Acquaviva
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Okay...not great.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was actually very good but the décor and ambiance leave much to be desired. Salmon was very good but I’d be shocked if it was anything but farm raised. Service was pretty good as well."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2008
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Review 10 for Acquaviva
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
This restaurant has more potential
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This restaurant has more potential than actual value. The kitchen is solid - very good food, well-presented with fresh ingredients. The problem is the ambience is ho-hum and the service was okay but rushed. There was no time between courses. At these prices, I like to have the option of savoring my meal. The restaurant was empty on a recent Monday night (only one other table in the place) and although we were rushed through our food, they didn't mind us lingering over coffee. I would have preferred lingering over the food."
Dined on 02/25/2013
2009
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Review 11 for Acquaviva
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very Good Food and Service.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very Good Food and Service. Could do without the piped in music"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for Acquaviva
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We have been enjoying the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We have been enjoying the cuisine at this restaurant for a number of years now.This past thursday We enjoyed a delicious lunch of Caesar salad and Lemon Sole topped with tasty cubes of butternut Squash and slices of Black Olives.The Fish was extremely fresh with a wonderful Lemon Butter flavor and the mashed potatoes were a great addition to the plate."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 13 for Acquaviva
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Went here for an anniversary.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Went here for an anniversary. Loved it. Would highly recommend. I am definitely coming back!"
Dined on 02/15/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 14 for Acquaviva
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Disappointing. I've eaten
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Disappointing. I've eaten here many times over the last 10 years...the food quality and the overall experience has steadily declined IMHO."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
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Review 15 for Acquaviva
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Portiom size of the short
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Portiom size of the short ribs that my fiance had were waaaaaayyyyyyyyyy toooooooooo small. He could have ordered 4 or 5 more servings. The portions were too small for the price. Although he sadi they were the best short ribs he's had, he wouldn't go back. When we left he was still hungry....$200 later. Other than portion size, all was excellent. Even the pricing was exceptable if the portions were larger! great atmosphere. Great waiter!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic
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Review 16 for Acquaviva
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Not consistant
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We went for valentines day as first time we visited food and service were excellent. They had a fixed price limited menu and the food and service were not the same as previous visit. Very disappointing."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 17 for Acquaviva
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Very Good, but Very Over Priced
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"12 Person Business Dinner: I have no complaints with regards to the food or the service. The place was very nice. I think everyone enjoyed their meals. The cauliflower soup was probably the blandest thing I've ever tasted in my entire life, but I enjoyed everything else. The tres leches cake was phenomenal.
With all that said, we will not return. I've had comparable food and service at other fine dining establishments with this group for $100s less."
Dined on 02/06/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 18 for Acquaviva
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We were a large group and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We were a large group and service was slow until the restaurant thinned out late into the evening. Food was good - though ask for salads with little/no dressing. Fish was delicious as were the deserts."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2012
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Review 19 for Acquaviva
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Quiet, attentive servers,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Quiet, attentive servers, old world atmosphere. Excellent food. The fish wa seasoned and cooked to perfection. My companions expresses equal satisfaction with their dinners."
Dined on 01/24/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Acquaviva
Based on the average of (27) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
3 out of 4 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic