Comments on: Siena Restaurant

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:38:46 +0000

Siena has an incredibly low health score, I think it is lower now than mentioned above! Thats really bad. On top of that the owner is the most arrogant person my husband and I have ever met, he lacks the basic skills of tact and sophistication that is required by any business owner. This is really sad considering we can walk across the street to get there, but after talking with the owner we are more than happy to drive to go somewhere else.

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:13:44 +0000

Speaking of Mason’s Bistro: That restaurant has closed its doors. Bad news.

By: Ian

Ian — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:22:06 +0000

Great tip, Chris. Thanks. I’ve wondered about that place. It’s new, isn’t it?
Not a very auspicious location.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:16:01 +0000

Yes, I think Dan’s is one of the best restaurants in town. We tried out Cape Fear Seafood a couple of weeks ago (down at Monkey Junction near Block Buster). It was GREAT. Nice atmosphere and great food. It will be a special occasion place for us though. Too pricey for the kids!

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:54:44 +0000

Dan’s is great. We don’t go there enough. That’s our ‘hood!

Whenever we do, it’s cozy, the food is great (but expensive), the people are nice.

Dan’s chef got mentioned in that top chefs article in Wilmington magazine a few months ago.

By: monica

monica — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:11:41 +0000

I agree. We also like to bike to both Siena and Mason’s Haunt, but we have yet to have a good meal at either one. Also, the prices seem high for such subpar food. We are disappointed….would’ve loved to have restaurants that were within biking distance. For now, we’ll continue to go to Dan’s Mason’s Bistro.

By: Ranald

Ranald — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:25:52 +0000

I don’t mind Siena and also live nearby and love the convenience. We’ve eaten in once (so-so) and ordered pizza for pick-up twice. The pies are above average and the small size is a bargain at about $10 including 2 toppings. Ian, if you have problems with salt, I had an oyster dish at Mason’s Haunt that had so much sodium in it, it took 2 beers to get it down.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:11:45 +0000

I really wanted to like Sienna’s also, live right up the road. We tried it three times, so I gave it plenty of opportunity.The space seems like it could be nice, but it’s REALLY loud. Outside is nice, the waitresses are great, but the service was always slow, pizza just OK. We’ll just keep making our own on the grill. There is enough traffic flowing by there to keep them very busy without my family, I’m sure!

By: Ian

Ian — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:47:32 +0000

Hi Ron — Thanks for the counterpoint. As much as anything, pizza is a matter of taste — and that’s all I’ve tasted at Siena. But I prefer — and now benchmark with — Mellow Mushroom’s puffier, less-well-cooked and low-gravity feel.

Like you I really want that corner to be a place to go– but not a place everybody goes.

By: Ron

Ron — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:34:11 +0000

Just can’t agree with the above comments. I have eaten at Siena several times, both sit in and take out. I really like the pizza, particularly compared to places like Michaelangelos and such. It/s thin crust, and nice and crispy.The bread is great, hot from the oven. Crab dip compares to Romanellis’s. Wasn’t a fan of the linguine w/clam sauce, but not the worst I’ve had. I do like the atmosphere and its nice to be able to walk next door to Mason’s Haunt for excellant deserts. All in all, pretty nice to go. Hope not too many people find out about it.