Ella's Taverna and Pizza Napoletana

"Ella’s Taverna is located directly next door to the Paramount Theatre, and that is about all that is good with it. The picture in this review is of “Lasagna Pinwheels”, a $28 entrée that should really be a $5 appetizer, and a poor one at that. These “pinwheels” are tiny, cut up pieces of a lasagna noodle, rolled up with plain old ricotta and have some vodka sauce on top. In the picture you can see the water in the ricotta and the sauce has drained out into the bowl so these tiny rolls of noodles are now swimming in a broth reminiscent of what you would serve mussels in. Yes it’s that disgusting. These bite-sized noodles are what you would make for a fun event with your 8-year-old on a snow day when school got cancelled, but from a (pricey!) restaurant it’s just an indicator of poor menu design and execution. This is something I would expect to get out of a can of Chef Boy R Dee. Because of the hard paneling and ceiling and the “bowling alley” shape of the dining area the restaurant gets extremely noisy when it fills up. Even sitting directly across from someone you need to speak loudly, and of course this just accentuates the problem. Some sound absorbing materials would be a nice addition. The red wine had a light pour and came in a (ugh!) tumbler glass – yes those short little glasses that are for water, not wine, and certainly not acceptable when charging $10/glass. This just added more insult to injury. If you’re looking for a restaurant and reading these reviews you know there are a lot of dining choices up and down this road – so definitely take a hard pass on Ella’s. If you are forced to come here with someone else – stick with a simple pizza and plan on drinks and dessert anywhere else down the road."

"Amazing gluten free pizza! I tried two pies, and had to ask the server if it was gluten free because it was that amazing! Usually gluten free pizza falls apart and this one had amazing crust and flavor. I am allergic to gluten and this is by far the best gluten free pizza I have ever had! The mocktails were also great! Definitely will be coming back!"

"Went in and sat at the bar, had a great bartender, food was great. The pasta was simply fantastic although the quantity for price wasn't good. If it was just slightly more food it would've been incredible. Atmosphere was nice, drinks were good, and I had a great time. Definitely up there on price. I can't recommend the pasta enough but you will definitely still be hungry after and not feel you got a great amount of value.. but still one of the best tasting pasta I ever had."

"Came here on a Thursday night, it’s in a convenient location (next to Paramount Theatre). Ordered the Seventy Times pizza and it was amazing. The cheese and marinara were so delicious. Need to come back and order different pizzas."

"Excellent food (great flavors) and nice service! My husband and I went in for a little date night dinner and are really glad we decided to finally check out Ella’s. Service: Very friendly and attentive staff. My husband and I were wearing masks as we entered the restaurant. We were guided to a nice table that was a good distance from other guests. We really appreciate them seating us in the least crowded area without us having to say anything! Food: All delicious! I highly recommend trying the nduja, bread, and butter appetizer. The nduja has a nice kick to it but is not overly spicy, nor does the spiciness linger. They brought out A LOT of nduja and butter relative to the bread, so we ended up taking the remainder to go. The fresh pasta was good and the tomato sauce for the parpardelle had a really rich flavor."