Loved everything here from the atmosphere to the service to the food. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great place to take a hot date, wife or friend for dinner. Can't wait to come back again.
(5)
Tara S.
Isabella's was recommended by our hotel for an Italian restaurant- it's not an Italian restaurant, but that's not their fault. I'm only mentioning it in case anyone else is under that impression. There's like three pasta dishes on the menu - which is small to begin with. We ordered a meat & cheese plate for an appetizer, which was delicious. The goat cheese with honey and soppressata were excellent. But our entrees were a bit... Eh. Okay. I ordered the organic chicken and found the skin crispy (great), but a tad over salted. Meanwhile the rest of chicken was cooked perfectly but the sauce didn't really enhance it. In fact the sauce and boiled potatoes seemed to lack flavor - like it needed some seasoning.
(3)
Sha P.
I've been to Isabella twice, lunch and dinner for business meetings, and not impressed with It at all. It looks like an upscale restaurant, but the food is not good. I've had pasta and tried the tuna last time we were there and both meals were such big disappointment. Won't go back if I don't have to.
(3)
Darius R.
Went there for lunch and food was wonderful! Had a turkey melt sandwich with apples in the sandwich, couldn't believe how good that combination was. Service was prompt and didn't have to wait. They have reservation service with Open Table. I would go back for lunch if I'm in the area. Not sure how it is for dinner yet.
(5)
Doctor S.
One of the premier restaurants in NE PA. Excellent food, the turkey served at lunch is real roasted turkey. Atmosphere conducive for business lunch or for quiet romantic dinner. Service is excellent. Highly recommend!
(5)
Angela G.
I use OpenTable a ton when I travel, and I recently earned enough points to get a gift certificate (supposedly good at any OpenTable restaurant). Wanting to get dolled up for my birthday, my friends and I reserved a large table here a Saturday night. I had been here once before on a date a few years ago that was a bit unmemorable food-wise, so I wanted to refresh my memory as I'm always looking for new, swanky places for once-in-a-while gastronomic indulgences. They were definitely busy, which I think is a good sign on a Saturday night, but our service was painfully slow. When our server(s) stopped by, they were friendly, but we found ourselves waiting longer than the standard for drinks, refills, even to give our food order. I think maybe the staff was in the weeds or maybe they thought a larger party would take longer than normal to get situated, but my friends were feeling a bit peeved at lack of attention our table received. We also asked for more bread (you get one slice per person) and we never did receive it. My friend actually frowned when our butter plates were cleared - haha. As far as the food goes, it was decent. I had the truffle pierogie (neat!) which actually had slices of truffle in the filling (I was very impressed). The fettuccini bolognese was good, although I found myself wishing it was Palazzo 53's version (perfection). The half portion is definitely large enough if you're getting an appetizer. My friends found the food okay as well, but nothing amazing considering the price. My sous chef friend from Philly was the least impressed, and rightfully so, as she had to wait over 20 minutes for her drink refill at one point. The thing that sort of cinched a two-star review for me was that they didn't take my OpenTable gift certificate. They politely declined it, but it sort of confused me as to why they didn't accept it when the cheque says it's good at any OpenTable restaurant. All in all, the service was friendly but inattentive, and the food was interesting but not amazing.
(2)
Hanna K.
Stopped in for Sunday brunch. The menu wasn't super extensive but enough variety to satisfy anyone. I ordered the chicken and waffles and my son opted for the fluffy pancakes. My waffle didn't have that crispy crunch but the flavor was good and chicken breast was nicely seasoned and moist. The pancakes were definitely fluffy but what made it was the sweet cream butter on top...so good. Our waitress was very pleasant and made the experience enjoyable. Will come back for sure!
(4)
Jeffrey H.
I think it's a bit overpriced and the food isn't all that great. I had some sort of crab and pasta dish. It tasted like Spaghettios with crab in it. I probably won't be back unless one of my friends has a serious craving for this place. I definitely won't come back on my own.
(3)
Carrie C.
I looked forward to a return visit here and very much enjoyed the heirloom tomato caprese salad followed by a super fresh blue marlin in a nice, light lemon sauce with capers. I then tried a mascarpone cheesecake. The menu is small, but the focus on fresh is evident and the service is excellent. Given the limited finer dining choices in this area, Isabella is tha much more of a gem. I'll be back in October when I'm in the area again.
(5)
K B.
Unfortunately we went during restaurant week. That meant we had a limited menu. As an appetizer I had the tuna tartare and my husband had the meatballs. The tuna was sliced too thick for my liking, My husband said the meatballs were good, they just were not hot. For the main dish I had the tuna that came with jasmine rice. The Tuna was excellent, but the rice was not good. My husband had the chicken that came with mashed sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts, and he said it was excellent! For the dessert I had the Apple crisp, I did not like it. My husband had the brownie, and he said it was great. The restaurant tables are way too close! There just isn't enough personal space while you eat. Plus it claims to be casual, but it is more formal. The staff and service was excellent!
(2)
Matthew B.
Location, Atmosphere, Service, Food...What's not to like? I had (devoured) the Filet Mignon* - 8 oz fillet - which was cooked to perfection. As if that wasn't enough, for my dessert selection I went with the Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with chocolate and caramel sauce. Out-of-this-world delicious! This is now my go-to restaurant. Thanks Isabella!
(4)
Samantha P.
Took my mom here for her birthday dinner. We were going to head to Rustic Kitchen since there aren't to many places open on Monday (our first pick is Kevin's in Kingston, but they're not open Mondays!), but saw that there were cars in the parking lot here and had never tried it. Walked in and were seated quickly with menu's. My mom originally wanted to get steak, but the price of steak here was ridiculous. You could get the same ounce weight of filet and strip steak for a much cheaper price at other high-class establishments...and the sides that came with them weren't particularly intriguing so we skipped that. She instead got the 12 ounce park chop, which was served with fingerling potato's and a dark mustard sauce. I ordered halibut, which was served on top of a shrimp and corn fritter, rapini, and topped with microgreens. Entree's are served with salad, which is basically a lightly dressed field green salad with chopped cucumber and tomato. The balsamic dressing was really light and I liked it a lot. As for our entree's, my mom's pork was cooked perfectly. However, the sauce was a little on the salty side and the flavor was just okay. My halibut was cooked perfectly as well and presented very nicely, but was lacking seasoning....very bland, and the rock shrimp corn fritter was flavorless mush. Even the sauces that accompanied it were lacking flavor. Since I am a college student and on a budget, we didn't indulge on alcohol or dessert. The bill came to $54 for two dinners, and I don't mind spending money on a well prepared meal but the food here is just okay, and I felt like I could prepare these things at home. Nothing to ride home about.
(3)
Shawn G.
I have been there three times with my wife as our "date night" and I loved it. Great atmosphere, great service, great food.
(5)
Jennifer L.
I came for the butternut squash soup- which wasn't on the menu today. Settled for the asparagus crab which was pretty standard paired with the chopped salad and a scoop tuna salad. It was delivered with chicken salad which was over salted and over saturated with mayonaise. My partner had the rachel sandwich which actually made him sick to his stomach. However the fries were pretty delicious- they saved an otherwise dissapointing meal
(2)
Laura P.
I just went here this weekend. I had passed this place a thousand times so my friend and I finally decided it was time to try it out. The place is very elegant in design. The lighting is very intimate and yet not too dark. We had someone take our coats right away and seat us. When you walk in you sort of walk right into the dinning area because it is not too big. The menu is relatively small; which I can appreciate because that usually means more careful preperation of the dishes and fresher food. The tables are close together, but the resturant is small, and it has a very intimate feel so I did not mind this. So, our first two minutes in the door was excellent. And now the bad part. Our server. Everything...quite literally everything she told us or said to us she SCREAMED. Im not kidding; I have never has an experience like it before. Were sitting in this nice quiet resturant and our serve is literally shouting the dinner specials as us. She was talking so loud I knew what everyone of her tables had had for dinner that night. It was very distacting, and totally bizzare how this behavior could be tolerated. We could see other tables around us watching her and making faces as well. Ironically the only thing she didnt scream was her name. She never told us. Moving on, I got the potato leek soup, and my friend got the french onion. He said his soup was delicious. My soup had excellent flavor, however it was not hot. Actually it wasnt even close to hot. But very tasty. I just would have liked some temperature. The salads that came with our entres were very nice, light, and well dressed. I got the pork chop that was on special, and my friend got some pasta with crab in it, I cannot remember the name. We both loved every single bite of our meals. They were FANTASTIC. We were way too full to have dessert, but the dessert menu had a lot of tempting items on it that I am sure are excellent. By the time we were done it was around 9:30. There were two other tables than ours still sat. Our plates had been cleared and we sat with the dessert menu while our server has a personal conversation about her second job, all that she did for it, and how it was a good career move for a good 20 minutes with the table next to us who obviously contained friends hers. This was very very annoying because not only was she screaming and broadcasting her personal life, but even if we had wanted dessert we probably wouldnt have gotten any after having the menu for 20 minutes with no one coming back. This place gets 3 stars. Id of given it more if our server has lowered the volume. If you go here expect good food but bring some Aleve with you
(3)
Shelley P.
If you're like me and enjoy new things, Isabella's is a great place to try unique dishes. Of course they have the usually like salads, soups, sandwiches, and burgers for lunch, but they always find a way to make each item different. My favorite lunch item is the ham and brie panini. The ham and brie is accompanied with apricot spread and is lightly toasted to give the brie and apricot a warm, melted feel. Isabellas carries an assortment of beers, wines, and liquors. They carry the Lion Brewery's beer: Lionshead and Stegmaier.
(4)
Bonnie P.
Meal was outstanding. Tenderloin wonderful. Cooked perfectly. Sea bass wonderful. Service friendly and attentive. Definitely recommend. Salads delicious.
(4)
Brian D.
menu nicely executed. professional service. great wine list. save room for dessert!
(4)
Frank R.
I was impressed by the refined food and small details of the dinner service. The food and service were good, not great, but definitely enjoyable and interesting enough to make me want to come back. I ate dinner at Isabella on Saturday 27-March-2010. The outside of the building is a dramatic, black, monolithic cube that suggests something special inside.The interior is warm with muted earth tones and wide open dining area. The meal started out with an amuse bouche of steak tartare on a potato chip. I was more impressed with the fact this complimentary tasting was even served rather than the actual taste itself. It was a bit bland and over powered by the chip. To start, we had the butternut squash soup and walnut and cheese tart. The soup was a bit flat and lacked seasoning or complimentary flavors of garlic or onion. The seeds were chewy, not crunchy. There was barely any cinnamon grated on it. The texture was good though. The tart was extremely good and had a rainbow of textures such as the creamy cheese, the soft nuts, and the crisp crust. It was a pleasure to eat. The only thing that I think would have made it better was to use less of the dressing on the plate. The balsamic was too much and made the presentation look overdone. Less is more in this case. For entrees, we had the seared halibut and limoncello seafood trio. The halibut was cooked perfectly with a nice crust on the edge and moist inside with a perfect amount of seasoning. The broccolini was cooked just right with the great balance of tenderness and crispness with a nice subtle garlic undertone. The maple and vanilla sweet potato puree was truly fantastic. It reminded me of a roast marshmallow but it had a delicately creamy texture. I wish they served that side in a bowl by itself! A few caper berries provided splashes of acidity to provide good balance between all components of the dish that was clearly well thought out and executed. The limoncello seafood trio had scallops, Dungeness crab, and red snapper over tricolor pasta. The scallops had a nice crisp outside but tasted a tiny bit fishy and were torn along the edges. There was enough Dungeness crab to satisfy the hungriest eater. The meat was served on the carapace which was a nice presentation. The meat was cleaned nicely but remained in large chunks. The red snapper was a slightly dry and fishy but still interesting. The pasta was cooked al dente and provided a nice contrasting texture to the supple seafood meat. The sauce did provide a consistent and unifying theme to the dish. We skipped on desert because we were full but we did receive a piece of dark chocolate with coconut that hit the spot at the end of the meal. The deserts did look interesting though. I did feel a bit under dressed at Isabella. On their website, they say its casual dining and "Whether you're comfortable in jeans-and-tshirt....". Take my advice, wear something nice. It will make you feel much more comfortable because Isabella attracts a more mature and refined clientele. The service was OK. The server who took our order was pleasant and comforting. The runner who brought out the food barely gave me any cinnamon on my soup. Before I could ask for more, she bolted for the kitchen. While I feel it could have made the soup better, it didn't ruin the experience. I will definitely go back to Isabella. Its so hard to find a good, creative restaurant in Wilkes-Barre. It was also nice to see a place that is not a national chain doing good business. I recommend this place!
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Private Lot Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Romantic Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Bryan C.
Loved everything here from the atmosphere to the service to the food. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great place to take a hot date, wife or friend for dinner. Can't wait to come back again.
(5)Tara S.
Isabella's was recommended by our hotel for an Italian restaurant- it's not an Italian restaurant, but that's not their fault. I'm only mentioning it in case anyone else is under that impression. There's like three pasta dishes on the menu - which is small to begin with. We ordered a meat & cheese plate for an appetizer, which was delicious. The goat cheese with honey and soppressata were excellent. But our entrees were a bit... Eh. Okay. I ordered the organic chicken and found the skin crispy (great), but a tad over salted. Meanwhile the rest of chicken was cooked perfectly but the sauce didn't really enhance it. In fact the sauce and boiled potatoes seemed to lack flavor - like it needed some seasoning.
(3)Sha P.
I've been to Isabella twice, lunch and dinner for business meetings, and not impressed with It at all. It looks like an upscale restaurant, but the food is not good. I've had pasta and tried the tuna last time we were there and both meals were such big disappointment. Won't go back if I don't have to.
(3)Darius R.
Went there for lunch and food was wonderful! Had a turkey melt sandwich with apples in the sandwich, couldn't believe how good that combination was. Service was prompt and didn't have to wait. They have reservation service with Open Table. I would go back for lunch if I'm in the area. Not sure how it is for dinner yet.
(5)Doctor S.
One of the premier restaurants in NE PA. Excellent food, the turkey served at lunch is real roasted turkey. Atmosphere conducive for business lunch or for quiet romantic dinner. Service is excellent. Highly recommend!
(5)Angela G.
I use OpenTable a ton when I travel, and I recently earned enough points to get a gift certificate (supposedly good at any OpenTable restaurant). Wanting to get dolled up for my birthday, my friends and I reserved a large table here a Saturday night. I had been here once before on a date a few years ago that was a bit unmemorable food-wise, so I wanted to refresh my memory as I'm always looking for new, swanky places for once-in-a-while gastronomic indulgences. They were definitely busy, which I think is a good sign on a Saturday night, but our service was painfully slow. When our server(s) stopped by, they were friendly, but we found ourselves waiting longer than the standard for drinks, refills, even to give our food order. I think maybe the staff was in the weeds or maybe they thought a larger party would take longer than normal to get situated, but my friends were feeling a bit peeved at lack of attention our table received. We also asked for more bread (you get one slice per person) and we never did receive it. My friend actually frowned when our butter plates were cleared - haha. As far as the food goes, it was decent. I had the truffle pierogie (neat!) which actually had slices of truffle in the filling (I was very impressed). The fettuccini bolognese was good, although I found myself wishing it was Palazzo 53's version (perfection). The half portion is definitely large enough if you're getting an appetizer. My friends found the food okay as well, but nothing amazing considering the price. My sous chef friend from Philly was the least impressed, and rightfully so, as she had to wait over 20 minutes for her drink refill at one point. The thing that sort of cinched a two-star review for me was that they didn't take my OpenTable gift certificate. They politely declined it, but it sort of confused me as to why they didn't accept it when the cheque says it's good at any OpenTable restaurant. All in all, the service was friendly but inattentive, and the food was interesting but not amazing.
(2)Hanna K.
Stopped in for Sunday brunch. The menu wasn't super extensive but enough variety to satisfy anyone. I ordered the chicken and waffles and my son opted for the fluffy pancakes. My waffle didn't have that crispy crunch but the flavor was good and chicken breast was nicely seasoned and moist. The pancakes were definitely fluffy but what made it was the sweet cream butter on top...so good. Our waitress was very pleasant and made the experience enjoyable. Will come back for sure!
(4)Jeffrey H.
I think it's a bit overpriced and the food isn't all that great. I had some sort of crab and pasta dish. It tasted like Spaghettios with crab in it. I probably won't be back unless one of my friends has a serious craving for this place. I definitely won't come back on my own.
(3)Carrie C.
I looked forward to a return visit here and very much enjoyed the heirloom tomato caprese salad followed by a super fresh blue marlin in a nice, light lemon sauce with capers. I then tried a mascarpone cheesecake. The menu is small, but the focus on fresh is evident and the service is excellent. Given the limited finer dining choices in this area, Isabella is tha much more of a gem. I'll be back in October when I'm in the area again.
(5)K B.
Unfortunately we went during restaurant week. That meant we had a limited menu. As an appetizer I had the tuna tartare and my husband had the meatballs. The tuna was sliced too thick for my liking, My husband said the meatballs were good, they just were not hot. For the main dish I had the tuna that came with jasmine rice. The Tuna was excellent, but the rice was not good. My husband had the chicken that came with mashed sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts, and he said it was excellent! For the dessert I had the Apple crisp, I did not like it. My husband had the brownie, and he said it was great. The restaurant tables are way too close! There just isn't enough personal space while you eat. Plus it claims to be casual, but it is more formal. The staff and service was excellent!
(2)Matthew B.
Location, Atmosphere, Service, Food...What's not to like? I had (devoured) the Filet Mignon* - 8 oz fillet - which was cooked to perfection. As if that wasn't enough, for my dessert selection I went with the Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with chocolate and caramel sauce. Out-of-this-world delicious! This is now my go-to restaurant. Thanks Isabella!
(4)Samantha P.
Took my mom here for her birthday dinner. We were going to head to Rustic Kitchen since there aren't to many places open on Monday (our first pick is Kevin's in Kingston, but they're not open Mondays!), but saw that there were cars in the parking lot here and had never tried it. Walked in and were seated quickly with menu's. My mom originally wanted to get steak, but the price of steak here was ridiculous. You could get the same ounce weight of filet and strip steak for a much cheaper price at other high-class establishments...and the sides that came with them weren't particularly intriguing so we skipped that. She instead got the 12 ounce park chop, which was served with fingerling potato's and a dark mustard sauce. I ordered halibut, which was served on top of a shrimp and corn fritter, rapini, and topped with microgreens. Entree's are served with salad, which is basically a lightly dressed field green salad with chopped cucumber and tomato. The balsamic dressing was really light and I liked it a lot. As for our entree's, my mom's pork was cooked perfectly. However, the sauce was a little on the salty side and the flavor was just okay. My halibut was cooked perfectly as well and presented very nicely, but was lacking seasoning....very bland, and the rock shrimp corn fritter was flavorless mush. Even the sauces that accompanied it were lacking flavor. Since I am a college student and on a budget, we didn't indulge on alcohol or dessert. The bill came to $54 for two dinners, and I don't mind spending money on a well prepared meal but the food here is just okay, and I felt like I could prepare these things at home. Nothing to ride home about.
(3)Shawn G.
I have been there three times with my wife as our "date night" and I loved it. Great atmosphere, great service, great food.
(5)Jennifer L.
I came for the butternut squash soup- which wasn't on the menu today. Settled for the asparagus crab which was pretty standard paired with the chopped salad and a scoop tuna salad. It was delivered with chicken salad which was over salted and over saturated with mayonaise. My partner had the rachel sandwich which actually made him sick to his stomach. However the fries were pretty delicious- they saved an otherwise dissapointing meal
(2)Laura P.
I just went here this weekend. I had passed this place a thousand times so my friend and I finally decided it was time to try it out. The place is very elegant in design. The lighting is very intimate and yet not too dark. We had someone take our coats right away and seat us. When you walk in you sort of walk right into the dinning area because it is not too big. The menu is relatively small; which I can appreciate because that usually means more careful preperation of the dishes and fresher food. The tables are close together, but the resturant is small, and it has a very intimate feel so I did not mind this. So, our first two minutes in the door was excellent. And now the bad part. Our server. Everything...quite literally everything she told us or said to us she SCREAMED. Im not kidding; I have never has an experience like it before. Were sitting in this nice quiet resturant and our serve is literally shouting the dinner specials as us. She was talking so loud I knew what everyone of her tables had had for dinner that night. It was very distacting, and totally bizzare how this behavior could be tolerated. We could see other tables around us watching her and making faces as well. Ironically the only thing she didnt scream was her name. She never told us. Moving on, I got the potato leek soup, and my friend got the french onion. He said his soup was delicious. My soup had excellent flavor, however it was not hot. Actually it wasnt even close to hot. But very tasty. I just would have liked some temperature. The salads that came with our entres were very nice, light, and well dressed. I got the pork chop that was on special, and my friend got some pasta with crab in it, I cannot remember the name. We both loved every single bite of our meals. They were FANTASTIC. We were way too full to have dessert, but the dessert menu had a lot of tempting items on it that I am sure are excellent. By the time we were done it was around 9:30. There were two other tables than ours still sat. Our plates had been cleared and we sat with the dessert menu while our server has a personal conversation about her second job, all that she did for it, and how it was a good career move for a good 20 minutes with the table next to us who obviously contained friends hers. This was very very annoying because not only was she screaming and broadcasting her personal life, but even if we had wanted dessert we probably wouldnt have gotten any after having the menu for 20 minutes with no one coming back. This place gets 3 stars. Id of given it more if our server has lowered the volume. If you go here expect good food but bring some Aleve with you
(3)Shelley P.
If you're like me and enjoy new things, Isabella's is a great place to try unique dishes. Of course they have the usually like salads, soups, sandwiches, and burgers for lunch, but they always find a way to make each item different. My favorite lunch item is the ham and brie panini. The ham and brie is accompanied with apricot spread and is lightly toasted to give the brie and apricot a warm, melted feel. Isabellas carries an assortment of beers, wines, and liquors. They carry the Lion Brewery's beer: Lionshead and Stegmaier.
(4)Bonnie P.
Meal was outstanding. Tenderloin wonderful. Cooked perfectly. Sea bass wonderful. Service friendly and attentive. Definitely recommend. Salads delicious.
(4)Brian D.
menu nicely executed. professional service. great wine list. save room for dessert!
(4)Frank R.
I was impressed by the refined food and small details of the dinner service. The food and service were good, not great, but definitely enjoyable and interesting enough to make me want to come back. I ate dinner at Isabella on Saturday 27-March-2010. The outside of the building is a dramatic, black, monolithic cube that suggests something special inside.The interior is warm with muted earth tones and wide open dining area. The meal started out with an amuse bouche of steak tartare on a potato chip. I was more impressed with the fact this complimentary tasting was even served rather than the actual taste itself. It was a bit bland and over powered by the chip. To start, we had the butternut squash soup and walnut and cheese tart. The soup was a bit flat and lacked seasoning or complimentary flavors of garlic or onion. The seeds were chewy, not crunchy. There was barely any cinnamon grated on it. The texture was good though. The tart was extremely good and had a rainbow of textures such as the creamy cheese, the soft nuts, and the crisp crust. It was a pleasure to eat. The only thing that I think would have made it better was to use less of the dressing on the plate. The balsamic was too much and made the presentation look overdone. Less is more in this case. For entrees, we had the seared halibut and limoncello seafood trio. The halibut was cooked perfectly with a nice crust on the edge and moist inside with a perfect amount of seasoning. The broccolini was cooked just right with the great balance of tenderness and crispness with a nice subtle garlic undertone. The maple and vanilla sweet potato puree was truly fantastic. It reminded me of a roast marshmallow but it had a delicately creamy texture. I wish they served that side in a bowl by itself! A few caper berries provided splashes of acidity to provide good balance between all components of the dish that was clearly well thought out and executed. The limoncello seafood trio had scallops, Dungeness crab, and red snapper over tricolor pasta. The scallops had a nice crisp outside but tasted a tiny bit fishy and were torn along the edges. There was enough Dungeness crab to satisfy the hungriest eater. The meat was served on the carapace which was a nice presentation. The meat was cleaned nicely but remained in large chunks. The red snapper was a slightly dry and fishy but still interesting. The pasta was cooked al dente and provided a nice contrasting texture to the supple seafood meat. The sauce did provide a consistent and unifying theme to the dish. We skipped on desert because we were full but we did receive a piece of dark chocolate with coconut that hit the spot at the end of the meal. The deserts did look interesting though. I did feel a bit under dressed at Isabella. On their website, they say its casual dining and "Whether you're comfortable in jeans-and-tshirt....". Take my advice, wear something nice. It will make you feel much more comfortable because Isabella attracts a more mature and refined clientele. The service was OK. The server who took our order was pleasant and comforting. The runner who brought out the food barely gave me any cinnamon on my soup. Before I could ask for more, she bolted for the kitchen. While I feel it could have made the soup better, it didn't ruin the experience. I will definitely go back to Isabella. Its so hard to find a good, creative restaurant in Wilkes-Barre. It was also nice to see a place that is not a national chain doing good business. I recommend this place!
(3)