Lorenzo’s Restaurant, Bar & Cabaret
“There's a nice assortment of breakfast food and then you have some hot lunch foods, a carving station with TWO meats, and a pasta bar.”
“The food is pretty good i loved the calamari padella.”
“I almost feel bad for wearing my pajamas.”
Lorenzo’s Restaurant, Bar & Cabaret
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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The Bride and I came in here for complimentary breakfast the morning of the big day.
We sat in the bar area since it was quiet and everyone else was in the dining room. The guy manning the grill was awesome. Super cheerful and friendly and just an overall great attitude. He was quick with my french toast and it was delicious on top of that.
Also stopped in post-reception for a little after party. There was actually another "after party" on the opposite side of the bar.
Great spot to just grab a drink and hang out if you're staying in the hotel.
This restaurant is located across the lobby inside the Hilton Garden. Plenty of staff on hand to service you and ensure you. The menu has a pretty decent selection and the prices are definitely on the high side.
Their drinks, Lemon Drop Martini and the Sour Apple Martini are extremely delicious. Also, very pricey, which helps me realize I'm still in NYC. I didn't like the fact, a Apple Martini was $10.50 and a Sour Apple Martini was $12.
I had the Goat cheese appetizer on a bed of salad. Very delicious, and I enjoyed it a lot. I had the lobster meat, mushroom, and artichoke hearts with Risotto. All the vegetables had a smokey flavor to it. You tell our food was made from scratch. Very delicious as well. My pockets were pretty empty by the end of the night. My supervisor had the steak. Cooked very well and season to perfection. He had no complaints.
Our waiter was pretty decent, not the best Ive experienced.
Overall, I would be back. But it will not be my first choice to dine in the area, unless I'm trying to impress someone.
I attended a birthday brunch here this past weekend. Ambiance wise – I was rather suprised, the decor was very nice and something I would not expect from Staten Island. The brunch itself was ok, food looked plentiful, but in essence did not taste that good to me. Presentation was great though, as was the service. The ballroom was very pretty, and the piano player added a very nice/romantic/non-intrusive touch. Refreshingly non-traditional, but I left hungry. If I lived in the area and wanted to host a shower/celebratory event, I would definately consider this venue.
It's convenient because I'm staying at the Hilton/Hampton for work during the week but, I so wish the food was better. It's pricey and just not that great. So many better options for Italian on Staten Island.
The one thing that I do like about it is the staff, they are always very professional and accommodating.
If you're thinking of hosting a party here, do it.
Both of my parents had birthday parties here and they were both hits. I didn't attend my dad's, but my mom's was a lunch with around 25 guests. The party was entirely customizable– tons of choices for a menu, possibility for hors d'oeuvres and/or an open bar, etc.
The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. They even gave my mom a private room even though she didn't have enough guests (40 I believe) because it wasn't being used– at no extra cost.
The food was great. I'm usually not a fan of mass made "party food," but Lorenzo's has it down. The first course was an arugula salad; penne for the pasta course; choice of chicken, beef, or shrimp for entree; and my mom took care of dessert. I chose the shrimp, and loved it. The guests also couldn't stop praising the food. The drinks were on point as well.
I've also been to Lorenzo's for dinner. It's expensive, but if you know that going in it's great for a once-in-a-while treat, in my opinion.
I have been here several times and have never left hungry or disappointed. Absolutely amazing happy hour! This amazing happy hour lasts from 4-7pm and comes with some of the best bartenders around. Everything on the happy hour menu is delicious from the Lorenzo's Signature Calamari to the buffalo wings, to the fried ravioli! $5 glasses of wine, $5 well drinks, and $3 domestic beers. Can't beat it!
I'm no stranger at the Hilton Garden Inn that Lorenzo's is attached to. I love the happy hour specials. $4 glasses of wine and half price apps are only a couple steps away. I can get toasted and stumble upstairs to bed. Maybe this is a little reckless since this is only Wednesday, but who are YOU to judge, Internet??
Danielle, the afternoon bartender is friggin adorable and so sweet to everyone. Being that this is a hotel bar, all walks of life come in. I'm currently in my work clothes (jeans and steel toe boots) sitting next to a man in a suit sitting next to a women in a leopard print cardigan. The hotel bar is the great equalizer in our society, you know.
Food is a little above basic since they serve the full restaurant dinner menu at the bar. I'm told the chicken martini was great; the green beans looked so fresh and green. Their bolognese was bland, in my opinion. There's no richness to it, just canned tomato taste. Butternut squash soup is seasonal and different from any other place I've had. I couldn't put my finger on it, but there was a bit of spice I found warm it wasn't overly sweet.
As tempting as they might be on happy hour special, I'd skip the traditional calamari and wings on flavor alone. Calamari was tough and under seasoned while the wings were tough and dry. If you love deals, though, both specials are generous in size.
Clientele changes on the weekend with all the weddings that the HGI hosts. Women and men dress very well to have cocktails here. I almost feel bad for wearing my pajamas. Almost.
It's just overpriced Italian-American bistro food served at a hotel restaurant in a borough with an underdeveloped foodie culture, so what else can we reasonably expect from a hotel restaurant? Did I emphasize that it's a hotel restaurant? It's a slight step up from Olive Garden, so it's basically Bertucci's with a lot more curtains.
I don't mean to be a snob about it, I like down-to-earth places that aren't trying to go high-concept, but you could do A LOT better on Staten if you're looking for good Italian food, like Enoteca Maria. However, if you need to host a lot of people, or like hanging out in hotel lobbies and getting in some INCREDIBLE, authentic New York people watching, this will do.