Russell’s Restaurant
1918 Ash St, Scranton, PA, 18510
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Address :
1918 Ash St
Scranton, PA, 18510 - Phone (570) 961-8949
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Has TV : Yes
Categories
Pizza
Pizza is a famous Italian dish savored around the world. The entire credit for the popularity of Pizza in the United States goes to the chain of pizzerias all over the country. While the base and the texture of Pizza remains same across the globe, it's the toppings that differs from country to country. In the United States, you will find the top pizzerias serving pizzas with the toppings of mainly beef, bacon, chicken, ham, and sausage for the non-vegetarians. Other than these famous meat options, Pizzas with veg toppings such as mushrooms, pepperonis, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, etc. are also famous in most restaurants in the United States.
Irrespective of your locality, you will find a variety of different restaurants in your cities offering pizzas of all different types. Pizza is hot favorite among people of all ages in the United States. A large size pizza is enough to feed a family of 3 or 4 at large. Pizza is also the most preferred food whenever a group of friends is hanging out together. Pizza gained popularity in the United States after the American soldiers stationed in Italy returned from World War II.
Over the years, different pizzerias in the United States have developed their own respective regional variations. Pizza gained popularity as the iconic dish in the United States in the second half of the 20th century. Whether you prefer thin or thick crust pizza, you can find a pizza of your preference at the best pizza restaurants in your city.
Italian Cuisine
The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.
Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
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Lisa M.
Had dinner here for the first time and was very impressed. Very friendly and courteous service and the food was delicious! Will definitely return.
(4)Gary W.
Nothing special, just a day to day family restaurant. They need to remove their fine dining sign as they are not a fine dining establishment . Today's visit had the place at minimal occupancy even for Mother's Day . I'm guessing other people have read reviews that I did not see ahead of time but have not read . Food was average, they messed up multiple orders, took 20 minutes to get a bottle of wine after ordering it, waiters no where in site for long periods of time. Spent 3 hours there trying to order and get proper food. At times multi courses of dirty dishes were stacked on the table and even asking multiple times to have them removed they did not do so. If you're expecting high quality or even average service do not go here. They do not pay attention to their customers in anyway shape or form it is clear by the messed up orders and lack of them even being around asking if everything was okay we had to leave the table and go find them a few times. Forget getting a drink or a glass of water. To sum it up the service sucked and probably will never return here again.
(1)Blaga S.
Russell's is hands down my favorite place in Scranton! I've been here many times and the food never disappoints. The atmosphere is super cool, old school Italian (reminiscent of Peter Luger in NYC), but the menu is ever evolving and freaking delicious. Last night I had the halibut special and not only was it fresh and tender, but the presentation made it even more decadent. My husband had seafood angel hair pasta with homemade marinara sauce (well, everything is homemade but the sauce is totally yummy) and our friend enjoyed the salmon au poivre - amazing! Needless to say, we all ate too much!
(5)Richard P.
The appetizers are unbelievable. Try the sausage stuffed mushrooms very unique. I had the NY steak with the light cream sauce. This steak rivals Ruth Chris any day. This is the best steak house for counties around. My dinner mates had the sea bass and loved the texture and citrus flavors. I can understand the impatience of the other reviews but this place is a must eat when in town.
(5)Jennifer N.
Russell's was good. Very personalized service was a highlight - we did not feel rushed at all, and had a nice meal, with lots of wine, and lots of food. J. Lohr cab - good price point, and a good wine. First of all, the antipasto is amazing. They marinate the cheese, olives, artichokes, in some special balsamic mixture that makes every thing taste so much fuller. Tuna on the antipasto was unique, but also marinated in delicious. The large plate seemed endless, and I think the four of us left a few artichokes behind. My main course was the Eggplant Parm, and the portion was a full eggplant. Lots of breading, and lots of cheese. Cheese ravioli was also good, and added sausage was a bonus. Sadly they were out of black tie cake, but our friends reported that it's amazing, so will have to go back.
(4)christine l.
I agree with the other reviews indicating that there is nothing special about Russell's but there is nothing inherently wrong. The food is fine. The service was bland. The wallpaper is horrendous. It was my friend's 40th birthday and she has been going to Russell's since she was a child. The waitress seemed like we were a hassle since we debated dessert and when I said the birthday girl needed cake, she sighed and said she would come back when we decided. There were three tables in the place! We ordered our cake. It was the worst cake I ever tasted - whipped cream icing on a layer cake of white and chocolate cake. It was called chocolate tuxedo cake. That is a very liberal description of what could have appeared at a picnic. And we were charged for the cake - not a problem but so tacky. She did put a candle in cake so that was exciting. It was really a let down. I've heard about Russell's for years. It's a run down little place and everyone there seemed unhappy to be working there - not a place for celebrating.
(3)Andrea F.
Family-feel, friendly service, nice ambience, amazing food. You can't go wrong. For three people ordering an appetizer, 3 entrees, and 4 drinks, it was $135 with tip, which for the quality and portions of the food is totally worth it in my opinion. Be warned, the menu is gigantic and the list of the day's specials our server rattled off was even bigger- it was so hard to pin down something when it all sounded so good! Quick rundown of the food: -Appetizer: we split the Arrancini which was essentially a heavenly, moist ball of rice and cheese in a bowl of their delicious homemade tomato sauce. To-die-for. I would order like 3 of these next time just for myself. -Entrees: the two other people in my party got the Sole special, which came in a Grand Marnier glaze topped with halved green grapes. I ordered the Scallop & Shrimp over Linguine in a Pinot Grigio sauce topped with cherry tomatoes. The opinion on the Sole was that it was cooked perfectly and fresh, but a little sweet with the Marnier sauce. My linguine entree was fantastic & plentiful. The sauce was perfect and they didn't skimp on the seafood- huge, buttery, and delicious. Our entrees also came with a salad and it was a nice touch- leafy romaine with blue cheese crumbles as an option (yes, please!) -Bread basket! You've gotta give it up for those restaurants that still give you baskets filled to the brim with breadsticks and italian bread with butter packets. Love it. Overall, I'd love to try something on the actual menu that's not just a special of the day.
(5)Darius D.
Wow absolutely outstanding food! I'm somewhat of an Italian snob and I am in love with their food! Huge portions,Rich flavors. The antipasti for two we couldn't finish. So much food! The chicken piccata was so flavorful. Highly recommend
(5)Thomas F.
We had THE MOST disappointing experience at this restaurant for my nephew's graduation dinner. We were seated promptly but then waited almost 30 minutes for someone to come over and serve us and that was after my nephew went to find out what was wrong! We were then served our wine and bread but waited again. Our reservation was 6:30 yet appetizers did not come until 7:45 and dinner came a little after 8PM!! It was obvious to us that the place was overbooked and understaffed. To add to the disappointment, the two haddock specials were basically not edible and the 3 of the clams in the appetizer were not opened so again were not able to be eaten. The other entrees were lukewarm. It was a disaster but not the worst. When we asked the waitress to speak with a manager, she returned alone. They had sent her back to deal and only agreed to take the clams off the bill. No owner/manager ever approached us to apologize etc. The waitress was beside herself. Steer clear of this place.
(1)Anthony C.
I like Russell's but it is the epitome of my problem with food here in Scranton. It's just fine. I mean, I don't have anything to complain about but there is nothing I would right home about either. My family and friend continually tell me, and as I've sampled around a bit find this to be true, that Russell's is at the top of the food chain around here. Like AV, I'm underwhelmed. If there were better restaurants in the area I wouldn't go back to either, but it seems like this is what we have. Service is consistently good. My last meal here was with a party of 26 and I was really impressed with how well a group that size was attended too. All that said, I would pick Russell's over most everywhere else.
(3)Azure T.
The food was solid. My husband and I both had the nightly specials. My chicken with mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes in a white wine sauce had the perfect balance of flavors and textures. Definitely recommend this place. Our server wasn't quite as attentive as I would have hoped and after one particularly long absence, he returned smelling like cigarette smoke. Other than that, a great experience and a great meal.
(4)rebecca s.
I love Russell's restaurant. Owned and operated by a local family for many years, it has a comfortable, hometown vibe. Perfect for an evening where you want a delicious meal over a bottle of wine with close friends and family. You can't go wrong with anything on the Specials board, and the manicotti is my classic favorite.
(5)Mountain Chick T.
I left with mixed feelings. I really hoped Russell's was going to be our Italian go-to spot in Scranton (we have found nothing to replace our Philly area favorites so far!). First off the service was painfully slow so if you are in a rush or really hungry forget it. We were neither, so we were willing to be exceedingly patient. Here's the breakdown: Bread was good, not great. Florentine chicken soup was excellent (big chunks of chicken), salad was just ok, clams app just ok, veal chop incredible, breaded eggplant good but not how I like it. I specifically asked if it was very thin and I was told yes. It arrived with skin on and was cut thick. I cannot eat it like that. I also ordered manicotti which I frequently order at Italian restaurants and it was extremely bland. I also asked for them to go light on the sauce but both the eggplant and manicotti came swimming in it. I asked for an empty plate and scooped my food out of the sauce which sent no signal to the waitress's brain that she screwed up. Her service could be best described as swooping. She swooped in and out. If you didn't act fast you had to wait 20 minutes to see her again. We declined on desert which consisted of several flavors of lush (???) and a few other unappetizing things. No rum cake, no ricotta cheesecake...The place was packed and the quality of the food was good so I will eventually give it another try. Will update when I do,
(3)Thomas F.
We had THE MOST disappointing experience at this restaurant for my nephew's graduation dinner. We were seated promptly but then waited almost 30 minutes for someone to come over and serve us and that was after my nephew went to find out what was wrong! We were then served our wine and bread but waited again. Our reservation was 6:30 yet appetizers did not come until 7:45 and dinner came a little after 8PM!! It was obvious to us that the place was overbooked and understaffed. To add to the disappointment, the two haddock specials were basically not edible and the 3 of the clams in the appetizer were not opened so again were not able to be eaten. The other entrees were lukewarm. It was a disaster but not the worst. When we asked the waitress to speak with a manager, she returned alone. They had sent her back to deal and only agreed to take the clams off the bill. No owner/manager ever approached us to apologize etc. The waitress was beside herself. Steer clear of this place.
(1)Anthony C.
I like Russell's but it is the epitome of my problem with food here in Scranton. It's just fine. I mean, I don't have anything to complain about but there is nothing I would right home about either. My family and friend continually tell me, and as I've sampled around a bit find this to be true, that Russell's is at the top of the food chain around here. Like AV, I'm underwhelmed. If there were better restaurants in the area I wouldn't go back to either, but it seems like this is what we have. Service is consistently good. My last meal here was with a party of 26 and I was really impressed with how well a group that size was attended too. All that said, I would pick Russell's over most everywhere else.
(3)Gary W.
Nothing special, just a day to day family restaurant. They need to remove their fine dining sign as they are not a fine dining establishment . Today's visit had the place at minimal occupancy even for Mother's Day . I'm guessing other people have read reviews that I did not see ahead of time but have not read . Food was average, they messed up multiple orders, took 20 minutes to get a bottle of wine after ordering it, waiters no where in site for long periods of time. Spent 3 hours there trying to order and get proper food. At times multi courses of dirty dishes were stacked on the table and even asking multiple times to have them removed they did not do so. If you're expecting high quality or even average service do not go here. They do not pay attention to their customers in anyway shape or form it is clear by the messed up orders and lack of them even being around asking if everything was okay we had to leave the table and go find them a few times. Forget getting a drink or a glass of water. To sum it up the service sucked and probably will never return here again.
(1)Blaga S.
Russell's is hands down my favorite place in Scranton! I've been here many times and the food never disappoints. The atmosphere is super cool, old school Italian (reminiscent of Peter Luger in NYC), but the menu is ever evolving and freaking delicious. Last night I had the halibut special and not only was it fresh and tender, but the presentation made it even more decadent. My husband had seafood angel hair pasta with homemade marinara sauce (well, everything is homemade but the sauce is totally yummy) and our friend enjoyed the salmon au poivre - amazing! Needless to say, we all ate too much!
(5)Richard P.
The appetizers are unbelievable. Try the sausage stuffed mushrooms very unique. I had the NY steak with the light cream sauce. This steak rivals Ruth Chris any day. This is the best steak house for counties around. My dinner mates had the sea bass and loved the texture and citrus flavors. I can understand the impatience of the other reviews but this place is a must eat when in town.
(5)Jennifer N.
Russell's was good. Very personalized service was a highlight - we did not feel rushed at all, and had a nice meal, with lots of wine, and lots of food. J. Lohr cab - good price point, and a good wine. First of all, the antipasto is amazing. They marinate the cheese, olives, artichokes, in some special balsamic mixture that makes every thing taste so much fuller. Tuna on the antipasto was unique, but also marinated in delicious. The large plate seemed endless, and I think the four of us left a few artichokes behind. My main course was the Eggplant Parm, and the portion was a full eggplant. Lots of breading, and lots of cheese. Cheese ravioli was also good, and added sausage was a bonus. Sadly they were out of black tie cake, but our friends reported that it's amazing, so will have to go back.
(4)Andrea F.
Family-feel, friendly service, nice ambience, amazing food. You can't go wrong. For three people ordering an appetizer, 3 entrees, and 4 drinks, it was $135 with tip, which for the quality and portions of the food is totally worth it in my opinion. Be warned, the menu is gigantic and the list of the day's specials our server rattled off was even bigger- it was so hard to pin down something when it all sounded so good! Quick rundown of the food: -Appetizer: we split the Arrancini which was essentially a heavenly, moist ball of rice and cheese in a bowl of their delicious homemade tomato sauce. To-die-for. I would order like 3 of these next time just for myself. -Entrees: the two other people in my party got the Sole special, which came in a Grand Marnier glaze topped with halved green grapes. I ordered the Scallop & Shrimp over Linguine in a Pinot Grigio sauce topped with cherry tomatoes. The opinion on the Sole was that it was cooked perfectly and fresh, but a little sweet with the Marnier sauce. My linguine entree was fantastic & plentiful. The sauce was perfect and they didn't skimp on the seafood- huge, buttery, and delicious. Our entrees also came with a salad and it was a nice touch- leafy romaine with blue cheese crumbles as an option (yes, please!) -Bread basket! You've gotta give it up for those restaurants that still give you baskets filled to the brim with breadsticks and italian bread with butter packets. Love it. Overall, I'd love to try something on the actual menu that's not just a special of the day.
(5)Darius D.
Wow absolutely outstanding food! I'm somewhat of an Italian snob and I am in love with their food! Huge portions,Rich flavors. The antipasti for two we couldn't finish. So much food! The chicken piccata was so flavorful. Highly recommend
(5)Lisa M.
Had dinner here for the first time and was very impressed. Very friendly and courteous service and the food was delicious! Will definitely return.
(4)Azure T.
The food was solid. My husband and I both had the nightly specials. My chicken with mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes in a white wine sauce had the perfect balance of flavors and textures. Definitely recommend this place. Our server wasn't quite as attentive as I would have hoped and after one particularly long absence, he returned smelling like cigarette smoke. Other than that, a great experience and a great meal.
(4)rebecca s.
I love Russell's restaurant. Owned and operated by a local family for many years, it has a comfortable, hometown vibe. Perfect for an evening where you want a delicious meal over a bottle of wine with close friends and family. You can't go wrong with anything on the Specials board, and the manicotti is my classic favorite.
(5)Mountain Chick T.
I left with mixed feelings. I really hoped Russell's was going to be our Italian go-to spot in Scranton (we have found nothing to replace our Philly area favorites so far!). First off the service was painfully slow so if you are in a rush or really hungry forget it. We were neither, so we were willing to be exceedingly patient. Here's the breakdown: Bread was good, not great. Florentine chicken soup was excellent (big chunks of chicken), salad was just ok, clams app just ok, veal chop incredible, breaded eggplant good but not how I like it. I specifically asked if it was very thin and I was told yes. It arrived with skin on and was cut thick. I cannot eat it like that. I also ordered manicotti which I frequently order at Italian restaurants and it was extremely bland. I also asked for them to go light on the sauce but both the eggplant and manicotti came swimming in it. I asked for an empty plate and scooped my food out of the sauce which sent no signal to the waitress's brain that she screwed up. Her service could be best described as swooping. She swooped in and out. If you didn't act fast you had to wait 20 minutes to see her again. We declined on desert which consisted of several flavors of lush (???) and a few other unappetizing things. No rum cake, no ricotta cheesecake...The place was packed and the quality of the food was good so I will eventually give it another try. Will update when I do,
(3)christine l.
I agree with the other reviews indicating that there is nothing special about Russell's but there is nothing inherently wrong. The food is fine. The service was bland. The wallpaper is horrendous. It was my friend's 40th birthday and she has been going to Russell's since she was a child. The waitress seemed like we were a hassle since we debated dessert and when I said the birthday girl needed cake, she sighed and said she would come back when we decided. There were three tables in the place! We ordered our cake. It was the worst cake I ever tasted - whipped cream icing on a layer cake of white and chocolate cake. It was called chocolate tuxedo cake. That is a very liberal description of what could have appeared at a picnic. And we were charged for the cake - not a problem but so tacky. She did put a candle in cake so that was exciting. It was really a let down. I've heard about Russell's for years. It's a run down little place and everyone there seemed unhappy to be working there - not a place for celebrating.
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