Molto Bene Italian Eatery - Lakewood

This review is based on the rushed service we experienced. We arrived at 5:58 for a 6 pm reservation made weeks in advance for a special occasion we were celebrating. This is a very small restaurant with 11 tables including 2 high tops. Only one other table was seated when we arrived with no one else waiting for a table and they wanted to seat us at a very small high top table. We requested a regular table for two and after the hostess said she would see what she could do she said we could have a low top for two but had to be out within one hour. She insisted people with 7 pm reservation wouldn’t be asked to sit at the high top. This is confusing since we also had a reservation made weeks in advance. We took the low table and they rushed us through the meal. At $120 for two people, even though the food from the very limited menu, was fine we will not return due to the low quality and rushed service. When we left at seven there were still two empty tables. Also the tiny parking lot is shared with another restaurant so be prepared to look for street parking.

A recent Friday dinner: Good food and service (risotto frutti di mare and penne arrabbiata) but being subjected to a barrage of Hispanic music in an Italian restaurant is incongruous and annoying. Just because the owners love it doesn't mean everyone has to.Food: 4/5

Small lovely place with delicious homemade bread, wonderful dinners and a good selection of wine and cocktails for such a small place. Be patient, service is slow, but efficient, food is cooked by order, so it takes a minute, it is worth it! We will be back soon!

Wonderful Italian dining. The vodka rigatoni was delicious and so was the tiramisu.Food: 5/5

I got the mussels, penne arrabbiata, and tiramisu today and it was all very delicious. The service we got was very timely and attentive. The penne was definitely very spicy! But if you can handle the kick, the flavor is great. Very small space but it is organized well and the outside patio looked very relaxing. Great experience!Parking: Small shared free parking lot, plenty of street parking available but in a busy areaWheelchair accessibility: There is a wheelchair elevator on side of the building off the sidewalk on the side road