Italian by Night

This was our second visit to this fabulous restaurant. This visit was for our anniversary and we were treated to a glass of Prosecco "on the house" which was a nice touch. We love the uptown chic atmosphere and the wonderful service at Italian by Night. The cuisine is excellent . The Risotto di Mare was amazing as was the tenderloin special. The Pavlova was unique but very pleasant. Can't wait to go back

The energy of the restaurant is electric!
We love the sophisticated but casual atmosphere which adds to the amazing food and the top notch service by all the staff. The food is prepared and presented in an elegant and simple manner. If you are looking for authentic, high quality Italian food in New Brunswick then Italian by Night has no equal.
We plan to return soon and often.

First time there
Really enjoyed the experience

Had a perfectly seasoned medium rare 10oz tenderloin steak. It was delicious and the service was second to none!

Great Italian meal for a restaurant that doesn't specialize in Italian food. Decent meal for a restaurant that does. Excellent service. Limited menu.

We did not get served our meals for over an our from ordering. Most of the meals were cold.

Went with a group of 8 and everyone loved their food, from appetizers to dessert. I especially enjoyed the polenta and pavlova. Great server. Will be back!

Our server, Danielle, was FANTASTIC. Very impressed!
:D
P.S.: the warm cloths were an excellent bonus.
P.P.S.: The tiramisu made me happy.

Took friends to celebrate 50 years as it was recommended by a friend. Was an excellent choice. Food was excellent. Waitress was attentive not intrusive. Ambiance was interesting as the restored the old interior. Our table for 5 was a bit large for conversation. Will definitely return.

Wonderful meal and evening with friends. Easy to make reservation online and great options on menu.

Fantastic meal once again...ventured out of my regular pick from the menu to try something new (tried the Scoglio) and it did not disappoint.

Had guests from out of town visiting and they all loved IbyN. Thank you for a great evening.

The service was lovely, and our waitress was quick and very friendly, checking on us often. The food however was very disappointing this visit, very small portion sizes and the overall quality was just not there. Our appetizer was Bruschetta 3 ways, with the first being a bit of a surprise at an Italian restaurant, bread topped with hummus, next the pea spread, although tasty for me was just not enjoyed by the other members of our party. Last, the tomato bruschetta was equally disappointing, no taste to the tomatoes and flat on the olive oil and garlic. Having had the bruschetta on previous visits with grilled juicy mushrooms, lively garlic, and savory olive options I felt my out of town guests were ripped off to what could have been. The bottle of red wine was lovely to accompany the Risotto di Mare, which was beautiful tasting but just fell short on the portion size. One scallop and very small piece of salmon and barely enough grains of rice to call it an entree did not satisfy the appetites. My husband who is not a huge eater poured himself a bowl of cereal once we arrived home. The other 2 entrees were delicious but just VERY small portion sizes again.

Excellent ambience! Fantastic service!! Our server was fantastic

Out standing from start to finish, would encourage every one to go.

Food and service was excellent. Mt Short rib was a nice size portion. My wife have the ravioli and I felt her portion was a bit small for the cost. Appetizer was also a bit small for the cost. No breads served. All the food tasted fantastic and the waiter was wonderful.

Great food and atmosphere. My (11yo) daughter left and said she felt like royalty. Perfect evening out.

Great food.
Great atmosphere
Great service

BUT it was loud...as there is a bar underneath the restaurant.

Usually great, last few times flavours seemed off in food and food was not heat hot.
seemed unusually slow for a Friday night.

The person that wanted to go to Italian by Night had been to Italy and was meh about it. I didn't find that there was anything about it worth the hype or the pricing. I really didn't know what to expect, everything sounded exotic. It wasn't bad but it wasn't anything special either.

Delicious food, great service, will definitely be back!

We request an off menu cheese plate for dessert. What was prepared for us was outstanding.

Meatballs were cold, menu selection not as good as it was. Used to be my favourite place...sad.

The ambiance of the restaurant is nice, the service was great. I had the fettuccine alfredo, it was OK. It was fresh pasta and quality ingredients, but lacked flavor and was very lightly sauced. My husband had the ravioli stuffed with prime rib and it was delicious. I would go back and try more dishes despite not being crazy about my dish.

Delicious food, excellent service, table setting, fresh flowers, nice dishes, lovely stemware, wait staff who knew the menu, plus the wines; all contributed to an enjoyable dining experience. Lived up to its reputation in every area except: it was crowded and noisy. My husband wears hearing aids, so he found that a problem. It was our first visit. Would try for a less busy time for second one.
Lydia and Pat LaPointe, Fredericton

Great Italian cuisine and service! By far one of the best restaurants in Up Town Saint John! Definitely try one of their desserts. They are superb!

Wonderful dining experience as always. Italian by Night does not disappoint!

This was our 5th time dining at Italian by Night and I must say it seems every time it is better the service is the best even when it is really busy the wait staff are amazing. The food was excellent and the waiter was very helpful with what to order. My husband and I really love going out to eat at nice places and Italian by Night as become one of our favorites

I had the beef ribs but there was only one rib and it had a lot of drizzle/ fat. It was tasty but the amount of beef meat was minimal. I had it before and I was satisfied then but not this time.

The meal was good-an interesting twist on bruschetta and delicious tiramisu. I wish I had opted for a dish with homemade pasta as the penne was underwhelming but the flavours of the scallops, bacon, and cream sauce were excellent. Our server seemed a bit distracted but she engaged when we asked for suggestions and menu descriptions.

Great service and food !!!😀😀😀'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????

The food and our server were fantastic! We had a great time. Thx!

We were a party of 5
4 Adults and a 7 year old child
We were surprised that you did not have a child's portion meal. We had a Lasanga (sp?) for the child and she tried but ate less than 1/3 of the portion served.
2 of us had the Beef special one of which was less than tender-. It was cooked to perfection but a challenge to cut.
We were pleased with the selection of wines and felt they were reasonably priced.
The other s were happy with their meal.

Also the Waitress neglected to tell us the price of the beef special but we chose it in any event and I was surprised when I received the invoice.
I was also surprised to see that you charged for bread-not usual in my experience.

I highly recommend Italian By Night. It is a fantastic restaurant - from the food, to the service, to the ambiance - it's excellent! Last week was my 3rd trip to the restaurant. Our waiter, Daniel, provided outstanding service. I will definitely be going back. It is well worth the drive to St. John to enjoy the big city vibe of this restaurant.

Excellent meal. Excellent and very efficient and friendly waiter.

Food and service was wonderful.
We did find it a bit loud. Also we were seated at a table for 2 by a window ... which was lovely except that people were passing by brushing our table.

So delicious!! We enjoyed an outstanding evening...friendly service, wonderful ambiance and delicious food. A great way to celebrate our 30th anniversary.

Everyone I stop in Saint John, this is a first evening destination. Parking was a challenge due to the snow. Parking aside, our visit was great. Service impeccable.

Service was outstanding, but the quality of the food was average. We did order spaghetti and wine for 2, costing 100.00. For the price I paid was expecting a better sauce that just a basic tomato sauce. Thought I would give this place a try, I’m thinking I will stick to my usually place. I did want to recognize the quality of the service and the atmosphere was certainly a 5 star as was the presentation of the food, certainly disappointed in the taste of the meatballs and the spaghetti sauce.

Amazing food
Great night out

Would recommend to all friends