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Macaluso's Lantern Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
Macaluso's Lantern Restaurant and Cocktail Bar has been serving creative, classic Italian cuisine for over 30 years. We're a destination restaurant located at the front door of the Pocono Mountains, just minutes from historic Jim Thorpe in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania. And, we've got a cozy hotel right next door.

We use fresh market ingredients essential to capturing the authentic taste of traditional Italian dishes. Choice cut meats, fresh seafood, imported cheeses, high quality pastas and seasonal herbs are used in all our entrees. We offer mobile catering as well as in-house special event catering in our private elegant gathering room.
Reviews (9)
Jim Fazakas
Jim Fazakas
Dec 14, 2021
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Their smoked salmon appetizer is awesome. We had others at the table who hate fish try it and they liked it. The staff, food, and atmosphere were all great.
Tom Petersen
Tom Petersen
Oct 29, 2021
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Not good at all. ordered spaghetti with garlic and oil, there was absolutely not one shred of garlic anywhere to be found.. it was like eating spaghetti with "water sauce"... so bland and tasteless. The meatballs... terrible. If you're from New York and are expecting good italian food... I would avoid this place.
Jim Connolly
Jim Connolly
Oct 26, 2021
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Never disappointed, Cathy was our server & was AWESOME. I had the stuffed portobello mushrooms & the "SPECIAL" Filet, EXCELLENT silce of Beef cooked to PERFECTION. Service was EXCELLENT as always. My Wife & I LOVE this place.
Jaron W. Hays
Jaron W. Hays
Oct 23, 2021
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Ordered veal, they gave me chicken hoping I wouldn't notice. The lamb chops where charred to a crisp. Overpriced boxed pasta. Never again.
Howard Rubin
Howard Rubin
Oct 15, 2021
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Great savory recipes. Open air covered dining. Wildlife observed near our table (mouse). Street side parking and attached to a motel of the same name. Appears to be open only for lunch and dinner. Romantic atmosphere, full bar.
Ryan Steiner
Ryan Steiner
Sep 02, 2021
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It was our first time visiting Macaluso's and we couldn't have been happier! The food was AMAZING! Service was excellent! Kate, our server was AWESOME!!! I planned to take pics of the food when it came out but as soon as it hit the table, it looked so good I forgot..... We will definitely be back in the future!
Steve Oravitz
Steve Oravitz
Aug 16, 2021
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Amazing food and expertly made libations. We sat at the patio bar which was perfect for a cool summer night! Everything was homemade including the pasta.
Megan Roberts
Megan Roberts
Jul 28, 2021
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We went to Macaluso’s about two years ago for my husbands 30th birthday. Hopefully we just came on a bad night but I never want to go there again. First, I wanna say the food was immaculate. Absolutely delicious. The place was a little busy but not too crazy. We waited three hours for our food.. there was about 5 of us total. We asked for my daughters food first, all she wanted was buttered noodles. That’s it. She still waited three hours with the rest of us. Mind you, we had reservations. So it’s not like we just walked in while it was super busy. Our waiter was not attentive like the other
Kim Ator
Kim Ator
Oct 23, 2019
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Great atmosphere and the food is delicious! The Chicken Milano is my favorite entree. The Italian Chocolate Love cake is a great way to end a meal here! Highly Recommend!