Arpeggio

We have been regulars at Arpeggio for more than 20 years. In the last two years we noted a continuous deterioration of the quality of the food, which has reached a new low tonight.
My wife and I dined tonight at Arpeggio.
Food presentation was simply non existent.
My wife’s salad («new» menu item) was the Mango salad which was nothing but a few mixed greens with a few crumbs off blue cheese and some mango casually tossed on the plate.
Mine was the «grilled» wedge of lettuce. It was barely grilled and buried under at least 6 oz of bacon.
For my entrée, I had the chicken Shwarma and my wife the chicken skewers on top of roasted vegetables and onion.
My dish was simply non edible. It had an offensive flavor which I had a difficulty to decipher. It reminded me of a combination of fish and a heavy read wine… The chicken breast slices were raw and it was accompanied what appeared to be some mixed cooked onions and tomatoes, and served with an Israel raw salad and rice. No salt, pepper or any other spice. Offensive oder and offensive taste. I do not want to call it flavor.
Service was good.
I addressed the issue with both the server and manager. Total bill over $ 75.00 which I paid in full having refused any adjustment to the bill etc. I learned however that the kitchen has no expediters and no chefs or sous chefs. It is run by line cooks which explained it all. Arpeggio is being run with no quality control whatsoever from management our staff!
These dishes should her never left the kitchen.
After more than 20 years of enjoyable dining, we cannot give Arpeggio more than 2 stars today! Unless the owners take a hard look at their operations, this, like many other place will work themselves out of existance.
Incidentally, the owner (Hamdie sp?) was not available since he is currently out of the country.
This noise the expected outcome with absentee management and/​or no professional supervision of the kitchen and of course business as a whole.

It’s been about a year since I’ve been to this restaurant, and I remember enjoying the food much more the first time I was here. My family and I agreed that we could have had a better meal if we had prepared it at home — especially considering it was Fathers Day. I’m sad to say I won’t be returning.

We have been going to this restaurant for years and we still love it. It’s a great combination of Italian and Middle Eastern plates. They make the best tabouleh I’ve had anywhere. Great kabobs, great pastas. Highly recommended.

If you’re looking for the best felafel in town look no further, this is the place to go. You will not leave hungry.
For dessert you have to try the bread pudding, it’s the best I’ve ever tasted!

I love this restaurant! Tons of fresh Mediterranean fare with loads of delicious vegetarian options. I could eat Arpeggio’s baba ghanouj for days! We are clearly not the only ones who think it’s great; every time we go, tons of people are there waiting for a seat! I hope the quality and atmosphere remain just as great when they move to their bigger location adjacent to the current one!

Arpeggio was a trend setter when it was first opened, quality, affordable, Mediterranean food in the suburbs was unheard of way back when they opened their doors. Today it still stands as one of the best places to go for dinner in the area.
Their hummus is the best around, the pizza and pasta always are a hit, but the Mediterranean selections are where the kitchen shines. Overall I’ve never had a bad meal here and it’s great for both eat in or quick take out.

Love this restaurant. The food is fantastic. If not getting just pizza, i do think it’s a bit pricey. $ 60 for two entrees and hummus before tip. However, the service is good and the food is good. So I’m good with the prices. Cannot wait until they complete he expansion!

This is my favorite place to eat! I have enjoyed many meals here, everyone of them were delicious! Service is always good. If I did have one complaint it would be that they need a larger place to wait for a table.

Yum, yum, yum. I’ve been coming here for years and love it. Everything is great. The hummus, the pizza, pasta, and entrees. I want to head over now just thinking about it!
The restaurant can get crowded and loud at times on weekends but if you can get here early enough or don’t mind waiting it is worth dining at. I’ll be excited when they move/​expand their location (in the works now). Prices are fair for the quality of food you receive, it is worth spending a few extra dollars.

A go to for us, it’s fun to go here on a nice day and sit outside. Good options, takeout and dine in.

Tasty Medeterranian options! On top of that, Arpeggio has an extensive Pizza menu. The inside is nice with adequate seating space and a variety of light fixtures. In addition, service was up to standard. The baba ganoush was fresh and yummy and everyone at the table enjoyed the fallafel. Also, the seasoning in the hummus stood out, different than I am accustomed too. It was great! Overall, I would happily go back.

This place is spectacular. The pizza penetrates your soul and sends your brain through the cosmos with dopamine levels to rival hardcore drugs. The pasta. The pasta is amazing. Try the creamy tomato sauce and you will probably collapse to the floor with pleasure. Come here. Order everything. Dessert is coming up right now as I write this, gotta go. Happy eating!

This is a great local BYOB! There isn’t a ton of seating because the space is pretty small, but it is worth the wait. Plus they will open your wine for you while you wait! The menu is much more diverse than you would expect and reasonably priced. The pizza is very good. I’ve been here multiple times and haven’t gotten anything I haven’t liked. Definitely check this place out if you live in the area!

Arpeggios never disappoints. Go before noon or after two for lunch if you’d rather not have to wait in line. Their pizzas are yummy on a thin light crust and they have a wide and varied menu w a Mediterranean slant. Average ambiance, excellent food, good service.

VERY DISAPPOINTED with their crayon selection. The box they gave us had only four or five crayons and they weren’t even great colors. I mean, yellow??? How about some dark colors you can ACTUALLY see! What is worse is that they gave me a SNOWMAN to color! A snowman??? Which is mostly white??? Doyyyy! The food was good though.

My grandparents introduced this place to me and I am so thankful. It is my favorite spot in the area to get a good meal. Most of the options on the menu become my favorite after ordering. I push myself to try new options because I am never disappointed. They don’t take reservations for small parties and sometimes there is a long wait. However, the waiting room has a family feel as everyone is staring down the others hoping that «my table is called before them.» I consider it a part of the experience. Family owned and BYOB!

Arpeggio has been our neighborhood restaurant for years. We eat in or take out probably 2 – 3 times on average every week, between kids sports practices and games. The food is consistently very good and the staff is warm and friendly. Their hummus, falafel and other middle eastern specialties are the best in the area.
I’ve had them cater pretty much every family event, including milestone birthdays, my kids’ Baptisms and Communion, and holiday gatherings. A real standout — we are lucky to have such a wonderful, diverse restaurant down the street.

Service was great, food was great, place is clean and nice. Pricey. I keep forgetting this restaurant is there (it’s like on the dark, closed side of a strip mall)
Appetizers (quesadillas), entrees (seafood risotto and ravioli) were great. Smoked mozzarella was delicious. Not too smokey! Desserts (made off grounds) were okay, nothing special.
I liked the restaurant, but the menu is, shall we be nice and say eclectic? I don’t know it’s position in this world. The menu had items that were greek, mexican, spanish, middle-​eastern, italian, french, etc. From hummus to chicken parmigiana to quesadillas to blueberry crisp. Maybe I’m too inflexible and like eating the same country all the way through my meal.
I did like the place, and would definitely recommend it.

Worst service I’ve ever received. Waitresses were young and rude, going out of their way speaking about customers when they were bored.
We were never asked if we needed anything. Busser was impersonal.
THE PRICES ARE RIDICULOUS.
When I asked the waitress for a wrap without the meat, she looked at me as if I was speaking a foreign language.
$ 14 for three browned lettuce pieces that weren’t even cut up, with a few cheap veggies and sprinkle of cheese with generic dressing. I wish I went elsewhere.

I’ve only been here for lunch, since it’s far from my house and really close to work. Great great place. It’s always packed which proves the point. The smell is incredible as soon as you walk in. They have a wood burning oven for pizza.
Pizza in itself was good but not amazing. I usually go for a salad. The menu is very extensive as well as they have a specials menu.
Salads are all pretty amazing and large. They have their own house vinaigrette which is really tasty.
The other day I ordered a stuffed poblano pepper. It was out of this world good! I don’t remember what the sauce was made out of but it was so creamy and delicious it complemented the dish perfectly. I highly recommend.
The prices are on a slightly higher side. Around 15 – 20 pp for lunch. But you do get really good quality food!