Taste of Italy Bar & Grill

4.2 (35)

$30 and under

Italian

1860 Catasauqua Rd, Allentown, PA 18109

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About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Taste of Italy Bar & Grill is family owned and operated. We offer a full variety of seafood, veal, chicken & pasta. Every entree is prepared fresh to order. We also have a full wine selection, bottled beer and cocktails.

Our goal is to treat every one of our customers as family of our own and to make your trip here enjoyable so you will return with your friends and family.

Call us directly to book parties over 9 people 610-266-8011

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Comfort Food, American
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:30 Sun 11:00–21:00
Website
http://tasteofitalypa.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
The Grisafi Family
Catering
All Trays Catering Trays Come In Small and Large Portions. All Orders Can Be Ready & Delivered With In 24 Hours Notice. Delivery Fee 20% of Your Total Order
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hostinga corporate event, Taste of Italy can accommodate all your special eventneeds.

Location
1860 Catasauqua Rd, Allentown, PA 18109
Area
Whitehall
Cross street
Airport Road
Parking Details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Liquor, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Bruschetta PomodoroUS$7.00
Fresh tomato, garlic, basil & olive oil
Stuffed MushroomsUS$13.00
Silver dollar mushrooms stuffed with fresh jumbo lump crabmeat & baked in a lemon butter wine sauce
Shrimp CocktailUS$9.00
Seared Bacon Wrapped ScallopsUS$15.00
Five Large Scallops wrapped in applewood bacon
Shrimp LimoncelloUS$15.00
Shrimp stuffed with our homemade Crab stuffing topped with our Limoncello Sauce
Boom-Boom ShrimpUS$11.00
Hot, Mild, BBQ
Mozzarella SticksUS$5.50
Stuffed Clams CasinoUS$11.00
Top neck clams topped & baked with a bacon & bread crumb seasoned butter mix
Mussels MarinaraUS$11.00
Fresh mussels sautéed in garlic & oil, then marinated in Nona's homemade marinara sauce
Calamari FrittiUS$11.00
In house freshly floured fried crispy calamari
- HalfUS$7.00
Mozzarella CarrozzaUS$8.00
Three layer fresh mozzarella panino, deep fried & served on top of a light marinara sauce
Crab Mac & CheeseUS$11.00
Crabmeat, penne, cream, parmesan, cheddar
Garlic Knots (6)US$3.50
French FriesUS$4.00
Buffalo Wings
Ask a Server

Salad & Soup

Add: Grilled Chicken $5 | Veal $6 | Grilled Steak $12 | Shrimp $5 | Salmon $9

Casa Wedge
Iceberg cut wedge, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, applewood bacon, gorgonzola crumbles, blue cheese dressing
- HalfUS$7.00
GreekUS$10.00
Romaine lettuce, plum tomatoes, grape leaves, feta cheese, olives, red onions, anchovies, house dressing
- HalfUS$7.00
AntipastoUS$10.00
House salad, sliced ham, salami, provolone cheese, marinated vegetable mix, mozzarella, sharp cheese, olives
- HalfUS$7.00
Zuppa Del GiornoUS$4.00
Homemade Italian Wedding SoupUS$4.00
Mozzarella CapreseUS$10.00
House salad, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, prosciutto, sharp cheese, mozzarella, plum tomatoes, red onions, chopped basil
- HalfUS$7.00
PanzanellaUS$10.00
Bite sized tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, cucumbers, red onions, basil, chopped bread, lightly tossed with an olive oil & balsamic reduction
- HalfUS$7.00
Fresh Mozzarella & TomatoUS$10.00
Jumbo sliced tomatoes, mozzarella, kalamata olives, roasted peppers, red onions, chopped basil and drizzled EVOO. (No lettuce)
- HalfUS$7.00
HouseUS$7.00
- HalfUS$4.00
CaesarUS$7.00
- HalfUS$4.00

Seafood

Choose from spaghetti, penne, angel hair, linguine, or fettuccine

Clams, Mussels or CalamariUS$19.00
White wine, garlic & oil, or marinara sauce
Pasta & CrabmeatUS$19.00
Garlic, onions, pink vodka sauce
Alfredo, Scampi or VodkaUS$32.00
6 oz lobster tail, crabmeat, shrimp, scallops
Shrimp & Crabmeat PortabellaUS$25.00
Sautéed spinach, pink vodka sauce
Palermo SalmonUS$25.00
Yellow & red bell peppers, onions, garlic, olives, mushrooms, artichokes, broccoli, white wine
Grilled SalmonUS$20.00
Sautéed broccoli, roasted potatoes. No pasta
Shrimp ScampiUS$19.00
Lemon butter wine sauce
Frutta di MareUS$29.00
Mussels, shrimp, calamari, little neck clams, baby clams, scallops, garlic & oil marinara
Seafood SaladUS$18.00
Calamari, mussels, shrimp, garlic & oil, roasted red peppers, olives, plum tomatoes, red onions, spinach, romaine or spring mix
Lobster and ScallopsUS$32.00
Two lobster tails, two pan-seared scallops, broccoli & roasted red potatoes

Pasta

Meat SauceUS$14.00
Marinara SauceUS$13.00
Tomato SauceUS$13.00
Alfredo SauceUS$14.00
Meatballs or Italian SausageUS$15.00
Garlic & Olive OilUS$14.00
Pink VodkaUS$14.00
Marinara sauce with a touch of cream
Cheese Tortellini BologneseUS$15.00
Homemade meat sauce with a touch of cream
FranceseUS$14.00
White wine, lemon butter sauce
PiccataUS$14.00
White wine, lemon butter and capers
Eggplant RollatiniUS$14.00
Cheese RavioliUS$14.00
MarsalaUS$14.00
Silver dollar mushrooms, marsala wine sauce
Pasta GiardinoUS$14.00
Broccoli, spinach, artichoke hearts, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, black olives, diced tomatoes, in a garlic, EVOO, white wine sauce
ParmigianaUS$14.00
Topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella
FlorentineUS$14.00
Spinach and mozzarella in homemade marinara sauce
Baked Penne Al FornoUS$18.00
Chicken, mushrooms, spinach, ham, pink vodka sauce, ricotta, mozzarella
Eggplant ParmigianaUS$14.00
Choice of pasta
Baked PenneUS$14.00
LasagnaUS$16.00
ManicottiUS$14.00

Chef Specials

Seafood GorgonzolaUS$26.00
Shrimp, scallops, crabmeat, onions, garlic, basil, white wine gorgonzola cream sauce, risotto, mini crab cake
Veal SinatraUS$29.00
Scallops & shrimp sautéed with spinach & mushrooms, pink vodka sauce, pasta
12 Oz Ribeye SteakUS$25.00
Roasted potatoes, asparagus

Italian Feast

Dinner $21 per person. Choose one item from each section below. Available every day, all day. Priced per person. Cannot be split

Salad

House or Caesar
Soup
Fresh Mozzarella Tomato

Pasta

Tomato, Bolognese, Garlic & Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pink Vodka, Alfredo. Choose from

Spaghetti
Penne
Linguine
Angel Hair
Fettuccine

Main Course

Chicken or Veal, Shrimp - Marsala
Parmigiana
Francese
Eggplant Rollatini or Parmigiana

Dessert

Cannoli
Tiramisu

Pick Two

Pick two with a free soda for $10 ! Only one choice per section. Available 11AM – 4PM

Starters

French Fries
Mozzarella Sticks (3)
Buffalo Wing (5)
House or Caesar
Any Half Salad
+$3

Half Sandwiches

Cheesesteak
Chicken Cheesesteak
Italian Hoagie
American Hoagie
Italian Grinder
Chicken Parm

Pizza

Plain Slice
Roma Plain
Roma Veggie
Roma Meat Lover

Pizza

Prices on Pizza's may vary for Take-out

Neapolitan
- SmUS$9.00
- MedUS$12.00
- LgUS$15.00
Roman Style
Mozzarella topped with Nona's sauce
- SmUS$14.00
- MedUS$19.00
House Favorites
Veggie, Meat Lovers, Chicken Parm, or White
- SmUS$14.00
- MedUS$18.00
- LgUS$20.00
Margherita
Nona's sauce, fresh mozzarella and olive oil
- SmUS$10.00
- MedUS$13.00
- LgUS$16.00
German
Mozzarella, steak meat, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, cherry peppers, EVOO
- SmUS$14.00
- MedUS$18.00
- LgUS$20.00
Pizza Bruschetta
Fresh tomato, garlic, basil and olive oil
- SmUS$11.00
- MedUS$13.00
- LgUS$17.00
The Brick
Mozzarella, sauce, red onions, sausage, spinach
- SmUS$12.00
- MedUS$14.00
- LgUS$16.00
Italian
Nona's sauce, mozzarella, salami, pepperoni, Italian sausage, red onions, red pepper flakes
- SmUS$12.00
- MedUS$14.00
- LgUS$16.00
Basic Toppings
Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, meatballs, green peppers, onions, black olives, bacon, tomatoes, ham, anchovies, fresh garlic, fresh basil, spinach, broccoli
- SmUS$1.50
- MedUS$2.00
- LgUS$2.50

Stromboli & Calzones

Personal Roll
Choose any one topping under basic pizza toppings, mozzarella
- SmUS$9.00
- MedUS$11.00
- LgUS$13.00
Italian Stromboli
Mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, meatballs, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms
- SmUS$12.00
- MedUS$14.00
- LgUS$16.00
Cheese Calzone
Mozzarella, riccota, parmesan cheese
- SmUS$9.00
- MedUS$11.00
- LgUS$13.00
Steak or Chicken Stromboli
Mozzarella, sautéed onions, steak meat or chicken
- SmUS$10.00
- MedUS$12.00
- LgUS$14.00

Sandwiches

Sandwich Prices below includes French Fries and Soda Until 4. Soda is Extra After

Hot Sandwiches

Italian GrinderUS$10.00
Sausage, Peppers, OnionsUS$10.00
ParmUS$10.00
Eggplant, Meatball, Sausage, Chicken
ParmUS$14.00
Shrimp, Veal
Grilled Chicken ItalianoUS$14.00
CheesesteakUS$10.00
Chicken CheesesteakUS$10.00
Cheesesteak HoagieUS$12.00
Chicken Cheesesteak HoagieUS$12.00

Cold Sandwiches

AmericanUS$10.00
BLTUS$10.00
ItalianUS$10.00

Burgers

California CheeseburgerUS$10.00
Bacon CheeseburgerUS$11.00

Beverages

Spring WaterUS$2.00
San Pellegrino
- 750 MlUS$6.00
Coca Cola ProductsUS$2.75
Free refill
Coffee / Tea / EspressoUS$3.00
CappuccinoUS$4.50

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Taste of Italy Bar & Grill.

4.2

(35)

4.2Food
4.1Service
3.9Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

35 Reviews

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ReginaL
Philadelphia County18 reviews
3.0
Dined on 3 February 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Salad was very disappointing. Mostly all iceberg lettuce.
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dojero
New York City32 reviews
2.0
Dined on 27 January 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Started weakly and stayed that way. First, they were hesitant to honor the reservation. It's a busy place and they're obviously used to booking too many too soon. So people apparently go here expecting that a reservation for a certain time means that they'll only have to wait for 15-30 minutes instead of longer (like those without a reservation). That's ridiculous, but they get away with it. Once seated, the wait for a waiter, then the wait for the various courses, was very long. The wine prices are too high for the bottles they're serving. Most important, of course, is that the food is, at best, mediocre. As is the custom in such places, the food is all submerged in enough sauce to float a battleship. And sadly, that's the case regardless of what you tell the waiter. We specifically asked for light saucing on two pasta dishes (because two in our party know that they over-sauce). But those dishes were as filled to the brim as any of the others. This suggests that either the waiter didn't do his job or, more likely, that the kitchen preparation people don't pay any attention to such requests. Either way, a poor performance. This is a typical family Italian restaurant. The food served isn't special; it's what you can get at any Olive Garden. the atmosphere isn't special; it's what you can get, well, at any Olive Garden. The only difference is that they charge more.
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Saverio
Philadelphia County11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 December 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ITALIAN FEAST menu.
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foodmakesmesmile
Philadelphia County14 reviews
4.0
Dined on 22 November 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Taste of Italy has an extensive menu and is your typical Italian restaurant. The food was good, the service was good and the setting was good for a small family dinner. My son who is two had ravioli and a couple of meatballs from the kids menu, my wife has a half salad and I️ had a small Italian Stromboli. It wasn’t an expensive meal, the table in the booth was kind of tight and when the people behind move, you feel them bumping you so that was a little annoying. It was my first time there and overall it is a place I’d return to.
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RolfB Gold
Philadelphia County24 reviews
2.0
Dined on 2 March 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We were excited to go this restaurant after reading all the positive reviews. Unfortunately our visit was underwhelming. First they couldn't find our reservation, at least we got in. Our waiter was unattentive, we waited 15 minutes to get the glasses after the bottle water was served. Then when he served the olive oil and bread he spilled and never cleaned it up. When bringing the bill he layed the bill down in the middle of the oil puddle.... The meatballs were really terrible. W/o the meatballs I would give the food a half a star more. We might have caught a bad day. Anyways, we will not return.
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FrankK
Philadelphia County2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 14 February 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The only issue we had were the brightness of the LED lights on the walls located in each booth. A dimmer light type would be more appropriate for these locations. The problem with these lights was the glare that it presents.
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foodiemike
New York City77 reviews
4.0
Dined on 14 February 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We love this restaurant for casual Italian food. The fact they have full bar service is a plus. This is our pre movie date night go to place Great food!
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EatoutAlot
Philadelphia County21 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 January 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food. Great price point. Excellent service. Easy to have a conversation.
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Jerry
Philadelphia County16 reviews
1.0
Dined on 18 January 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Not the place it used to be after the new ownership. Hardly any pizza selection left ( used to be outstanding) Server on the personal phone most of the time, reminders for drinks, forgot the apetizer. Pasta oversauced, no meat and ingredients. Sandwich on sloppy bread instead of a decent ciabata. Wont go back again.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia County5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 January 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Delicious meal, decent service
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Comfort Food, American
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:30 Sun 11:00–21:00
Website
http://tasteofitalypa.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
The Grisafi Family
Catering
All Trays Catering Trays Come In Small and Large Portions. All Orders Can Be Ready & Delivered With In 24 Hours Notice. Delivery Fee 20% of Your Total Order
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hostinga corporate event, Taste of Italy can accommodate all your special eventneeds.

Location
1860 Catasauqua Rd, Allentown, PA 18109
Area
Whitehall
Cross street
Airport Road
Parking Details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Liquor, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Antipasto

Bruschetta PomodoroUS$7.00

Stuffed MushroomsUS$13.00

Shrimp CocktailUS$9.00

Seared Bacon Wrapped ScallopsUS$15.00

Shrimp LimoncelloUS$15.00

Boom-Boom ShrimpUS$11.00

Mozzarella SticksUS$5.50

Stuffed Clams CasinoUS$11.00

Mussels MarinaraUS$11.00

Calamari FrittiUS$11.00

Mozzarella CarrozzaUS$8.00

Crab Mac & CheeseUS$11.00

Garlic Knots (6)US$3.50

French FriesUS$4.00

Buffalo Wings

Salad & Soup

Casa Wedge

GreekUS$10.00

AntipastoUS$10.00

Zuppa Del GiornoUS$4.00

Homemade Italian Wedding SoupUS$4.00

Mozzarella CapreseUS$10.00

PanzanellaUS$10.00

Fresh Mozzarella & TomatoUS$10.00

HouseUS$7.00

CaesarUS$7.00

Seafood

Clams, Mussels or CalamariUS$19.00

Pasta & CrabmeatUS$19.00

Alfredo, Scampi or VodkaUS$32.00

Shrimp & Crabmeat PortabellaUS$25.00

Palermo SalmonUS$25.00

Grilled SalmonUS$20.00

Shrimp ScampiUS$19.00

Frutta di MareUS$29.00

Seafood SaladUS$18.00

Lobster and ScallopsUS$32.00

Pasta

Meat SauceUS$14.00

Marinara SauceUS$13.00

Tomato SauceUS$13.00

Alfredo SauceUS$14.00

Meatballs or Italian SausageUS$15.00

Garlic & Olive OilUS$14.00

Pink VodkaUS$14.00

Cheese Tortellini BologneseUS$15.00

FranceseUS$14.00

PiccataUS$14.00

Eggplant RollatiniUS$14.00

Cheese RavioliUS$14.00

MarsalaUS$14.00

Pasta GiardinoUS$14.00

ParmigianaUS$14.00

FlorentineUS$14.00

Baked Penne Al FornoUS$18.00

Eggplant ParmigianaUS$14.00

Baked PenneUS$14.00

LasagnaUS$16.00

ManicottiUS$14.00

Chef Specials

Seafood GorgonzolaUS$26.00

Veal SinatraUS$29.00

12 Oz Ribeye SteakUS$25.00

Italian Feast

Salad

House or Caesar

Soup

Fresh Mozzarella Tomato

Pasta

Spaghetti

Penne

Linguine

Angel Hair

Fettuccine