Mattuccis Willow Cafe - Mt Carmel (PA)

1 /5 Tracy M: Service and atmosphere were good. Food was terrible. Instant mashed potatoes. Frozen calamari. I can make better pizza at home.

5 /5 Coming Judgement: Today, when I went to Mattuccis, it was to celebrate a personal accomplishment. I first went there in 1978, and Ive been there a number of times since. Forget Olive Garden. This is the real deal. Its like stepping back into time and experiencing what its like to eat in the dining room of an old Italian home. Its very relaxing. Very comforting. Ive always had great service here. Which is why I keep coming back. But today was a little different. This is the first time Ive been to a restaurant, by myself, since my wife passed away 3 years ago. Ive been putting it off, because I knew it would be difficult. However, my server today was Ashley. She really blessed me today with her level of energy, her personality, and her grace. She impressed me so much that she joined the ranks of the best servers Ive ever had, with 2 others, a server from Hotel Hershey, and Scotts (a former restaurant in downtown Harrisburg). She made my day, and greatly enhanced my experience today. The meal I got today was great and arrived fairly quickly. Compared to some other Italian restaurants, Mattuccis gives bigger portions, and the quality is so much better. Along with the ambience, it is just a great dining experience. The result of small town living. This is rapidly unraveling. Take advantage of it while you can. Soak it up. Revel in it. Celebrate it. Its the remnant of a bygone era in our history. Return Visit (11/04/23) Took my daughter here for her birthday. After eating at a number of restaurants in the past few months, and getting a pathetic amount of food. My faith is restored coming to Mattuccis. They have a large menu. I was worried that the recent renovations would change the ambiance. It didnt. When we came in, it was really busy, and there were only 2 servers working. Yet, we got waited on fairly quickly, and got our food in a reasonable amount of time. The food was great, the service was great. When I left, I was not hungry, like I am when I leave other restaurants. Food prices are going up, and I dont mind paying, if the amount of food balances is out. Here it does. I will be coming here more often rather than these other restaurants that I believe are taking advantage of people. In addition, Mount Carmel is a neat little town to visit, with a number of shops to visit in their business area.

5 /5 james dunleavy: BEEN GOING HERE SINCE I WAS 15 YEARS OLD...LIVE IN FLORIDA NOW BUT ALWAYS HOME FOR DEER SEASON & "THIS IS A MUST"....FOOD EVERY BIT AS GOOD NOW.........57 YEARS ..PIZZA WIT SHRIMP & BOWL OF RED PICKLED ONIONS ..WIFE GETS MANICOTTI.I GET COUPLE PIZZAS FOR TAKE HOME & VACCUM SEAL...NONE BETTER BETWEEN QUEBEC & KEY WEST.........JIMMY D. FROM VALLEY VIEW,PA........

3 /5 Jim Munster: Good: Pizza was very good, but honestly has too much cheese on it(for me). The pasta fagiolo was edible, but served colder than i would prefer it. The not so good: food was cold. All four platters were late and cold. Sorry. They forgot our Calamari appitizer that we ordered. I didnt get a whole draft beer(it was 3/4 of the way full and there was literally no one at the bar). Waitress says there were 2 meatballs in the sampler, only got one. The atmosphere? No music. You can hear everyones table convos. Its Like sitting in someones basement. I really wanted to like this place but it was very expensive and disappointing.

5 /5 Susan: What a nice restaurant in Mt Carmel. Great atmosphere and service with a smile. Best meatballs and yummy sauce. Didnt care for the bread, I prefer crusty bread with a soft center. Other than that, it was an A+.