Retz’s Laconi’s II

My family and I ordered take out. waited FOREVER! Finally called and the lady said the cook left so it was taking longer than usual. whatever that means? Finally received our food and it was COLD. On top of that it was all wrong, no bacon on my sandwich (Turkey Bacon Avocado Ranch Melt)…i love bacon so that sucked. One dab of guac. i had to search for it. Just not good at all. And i payed 9 bucks alone for the sandwich. Wont be ordering or eating there again.

Poor service! Waited forever for the pasta and when it finally arrived it tasted like it came right out of a can. Won’t be back!!!

A new low in restaurants. Our party of six ordered and waited – and waited – and waited – while others, including a table of eight, were seated, ordered and served. My husband got up, found our server, and asked about our food. She brought it out soon after, but it was cold and not as ordered. The server was apologetic and offered to replace the food, but after waiting so long, we were unwilling to wait another hour. Others in our party just ate cold food. All of us agreed that we wouldn’t recommend it or go back. Lots of other local restaurants from which to choose!

When i ordered on the phone they told me 30mins and it was 15.00 for 2 hamburgers that come with fries… well it took an hour and a half. when it gets here its 20.98. So i called and they told me it was 20.98 bc the hamburgers are 6.99ea and the fries are 1.99ea. I informed him i was told fries were included and i wouldnt have ordered them if i knew they werent (we hate fries) he said well the new guy got it wrong… wouldnt offer a partial refund or anything. wont order there again!

My husband and I have been coming to Laconi’s and Laconi’s II for years, I wouldn’t say often, but regularly. We enjoy supporting small, privately-​owned restaurants, and have enjoyed the food. Sorry to say we will not be back. We were there for 2.5 hours last Saturday night… some sort of mix-​up between the waitress and the kitchen on our order of two chicken dinners. At least two tables who sat down after we had placed our order received their chicken dinners before we did. The waitress offered free dessert, which we declined because we did not want dessert. Most any other restaurant under the circumstances would have comp’d the meals. Hope management can fix the dysfunction, but too late for us. We will give our future business to restaurants who respect and cherish their customers.

Stopped here to try out a new place. I ordered the pasta and sauce while my wife got the tortellini with tomato sauce. The pasta and sauce tasted «generic». The tortellini, though was very good. The service was poor and my knife was not clean. I turned around to signal our waitress and the place was empty. The bartender was gone, the waitress was gone, all the patrons had left, and the room was completely empty. (Someone showed up about 20 minutes later.) Food is a bit pricy for what you get. Watch out for the «nickel and dime» extras.
Place could be improved by providing better quality control (dirty silverware?) and keep an eye on the customers’ needs. It would also be nice to feel that I was getting a better value (or experience) in paying $ 15 for a pasta dish.

Don’t let the old sign out front turn you away. Sure, the restaurant could have a better sign – but as long as their food is good, then I don’t care. I would describe this place as a hideaway restaurant that isn’t your typical place to eat. There’s a lot of history in this place – it’s situated in a neighborhood. Good place to grab chicken, jo-​jos, and pizza! My wife and I like to split a pizza and a chicken dinner. Fun place to go on a Friday night.

Take a look at the sign outside. That’s how much they care about quality at this place. This place is a dive. Really not nice inside. The food was okay, and at a low price. So if that’s what you’re looking for, fine. We got pizza, which was not terrible, but the crust reminded me of some sort of Pillsbury refrigerator stuff.

The atmosphere is super lame and te servers are all super weird but the crazy sticks and pizza are good enough to make up for it. Oh and it’s way overpriced. 4 Stars Hahahaha

We used to go here often but quality of the food has gone down hill. The salad was a little brown and the chicken parm was terrible. The chicken was deep fried and burnt so badly, it could not be cut. The service was good though.

Heard great things about this place so we had to try it out. When our salads arrived, my husband immediately stopped chewing and pulled a shard of glass from his mouth! We looked through our salad plates and found broken slivers of glass throughout. We told the waitress who did not apologize. The manager never came to the table, our meal was not comped and we were charged full price. I called later and spoke with a manger who said «yeah, I heard about that… Crazy». Do NOT GO HERE UNLESS YOU WANT TO EAT BROKEN GLASS.

Laconi’s is Great Authentic Italian. Went with a group of 8 and had a table in the dining room. Our waitress was outstanding and so was the food. Pizza was just as I remember it as a kid, and the cheese ravioli and spaghetti and meatballs was excellent as well as we all sampled a little bit of each. With a carafe of house chianti, as good as it gets. Will definitely be back!

Laconi’s is a decent local fare. The prices aren’t expensive (they’re better than corporate restaurants of similar quality). I enjoy their red sauces (and meat sauce) for pasta, but can’t say much about the pizza. If you are looking to support a local business and have food that shows promise, then Laconi’s is a good choice. I wouldn’t take out-​of-​town family there if you’re trying to impress. Chef Ramsey would have a few critical things to say. The eggplant was surprisingly good.

I remember when Mr. Laconi ran Laconi’s. It was an absolute gem. You couldn’t get bad food there. That’s gone. This place uses the Laconi’s name, but Mr. Laconi and his exceptional food are gone.
The prices are fair, yes, but food is mediocre to poor, and the service is just OK or slightly less than OK. If the only kind of food you do is Italian food, at a minimum it should come out hot and you should be able to get the pasta done al dente.
The only real notable high point is the bar. Bob the bartender knows his stuff and is friendly and helpful. Still it’s mostly a beer and shot kind of bar (maybe a glass of wine, but their selection is not the best) so there’s a limit to how much this can contribute

I have been here on a few locations for dinner with my boyfriend. The interior is old & dated, but the food we always ordered (from the restaurant) was good. I always ordered the eggplant & he ordered the lasagna.
One night, I sat at the bar to have a few drinks and dinner. I quickly struck up a conversation with a businessman at the bar. My friend joined me for drinks & our service went completely downhill. Her kids sat at a table on the bar side & they were never waited on! My friend at the bar gave them his bread because it was obvious they were being ignored. The bartender, that is known for his rude jokes, never came back to us! I ordered the chicken marsala and it was awful! I would have sent it back otherwise but didn’t want to stay any longer. The business tried two or three times to pick up our tab (which was very generous), but the bartender would not let him. I couldn’t believe it! He told the guy «no» twice. It was rude beyond belief. I wasn’t looking for a handout, but he offered, I think, because my best friend and her children were treated so poorly.
I will never return.

Let’s break this down:
1.) Service — You will get good service from Laconi’s. Wait staff is great and friendly. Kitchen staff is competent and they get food out in a reasonable amount of time.
2.) Atmosphere — Good atmosphere, a little too dark though. On a busy night, like Friday or Saturday, expect a wait and the bar area gets very crowded. Lots of regulars who like to walk around and mingle with each other. When there is a big game on, it gets crowded also. So go early to get a good table before it gets to crowded
3.) Food — NOT what it used to be. Laconi’s has a very rich history in Cuyahoga Falls. It was originally owned by Sam Laconi and all the food was authentic and delicious. When he retired, he sold the restaurant to new owners and since they took over the food is fair but not nearly as good as it used to be. The pizza is not the same any more, because a woman who used to make the pizzas there was from Sicily and retired, her name was Pizza Mary and from what I hear told, she was incredible. Regardless, the food is good, but not excellent. DO NOT order a side salad, you will be disappointed. The bread is pretty good. The soup is good and homemade. Some of the pasta dishes are very good. The alfredo sauce is very tasty. The cannolis are good as is the tiramasu.
4.) Pricing — I think the food is way overpriced. You get a decent amount of food but not worth what they charge in my opinion. Pizza is very expensive as well.
5.) Exterior Appearance — From the outside, the restaurant is not much to look at. The parking lot is a little run down. The sign outside has letters missing and misspelled. Not a great first impression.
If you are in the area, not a bad place to stop for lunch or dinner. But again, not my first choice.

Love the bartender. Go see Bob and listen to a few of his thousands of jokes.