Come taste a yummy dish at Bistro 54 Italiano. Discover a menu featuring pasta and a variety of pizzas, priced at 26$ to 60$ and experience their upscale atmosphere. They are accessible by car and are found in a location filled with parks.
Bistro 54 takes no reservations which allows for...
Bistro 54 takes no reservations which allows for walk up business as good things are worth waiting for showing up early is a good idea.
The place is very popular and has a nice upscale beautifully finished bar upstairs called Christophers.
We had a couple of cocktails before our table was ready.
We had the garlic shrimp appetizer and the raviola main course with a nice Chianti . The shrimp was cooked just right not over done and the raviola was the best I have tasted. The serving staff recomended a nice 2002 Chianti a nice complement to the meal .
The service was efficent and friendly given how popular the place is and I would rate this as one of the best dinning experiences I have had in a long time.
My wife and I plan to return soon and will definetly recommend the Bistro 54 to our friends.
We waited in the unfinished upstairs lounge for...
We waited in the unfinished upstairs lounge for 2 hours before being seated at our table. Once seated we had to wait half hour for another round of drinks and had to ask for the complimentary bread. The food itself was excellent. The wait however was unacceptable. Some attempt or offer of compensation would have been greatly appreciated.
I have enjoyed supurb dining experiences on every...
I have enjoyed supurb dining experiences on every occasion that I have dined at Bistro 54. The service is friendly and informative, the atmosphere always makes me feel like I have left Perth and ventured to a far off European city. The food is outstanding, always. I love the simple presentation, combined with complex flavours. This is a definate dining favorite for our family, and we go as often as we can!
We had a wonderful time at this restaurant from...
We had a wonderful time at this restaurant from start to finish. Having heard that they don't take reservations (and many restaurants don't these days), we arrived early (around 5:15) and had no trouble being seated. My father is in a wheelchair and the restaurant staff graciously allowed us to use the back entrance for easier access and assisted us in getting him up the few steps.
Our dining experience was very enjoyable. Starting with fresh baked bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar while we waited for appetizers of brusketta and caesar salad, both excellent. Our main courses (veal milanese, spaghettia with clams, & spaghetti with meatballs) were elegantly presented and of good portion size. We all enjoyed our meals tremendously.
I don't understand the previous reviewer's complaint that it is only the house wines that are served by the glass. Isn't that standard in most restaurants?
I've dined in restaurants in New York and London and Bistro 54 can hold its own in comparison. I would go back there anytime and highly recommend it to anyone wanting an excellent dining experience.
For openers, Bistro 54 does not take reservations...
For openers, Bistro 54 does not take reservations (or, at least, didn't on the Saturday night we wre there). We were advised to arrive early -- we got there at 6:15 pm) and were seated at the only available table -- a large round one that could accommodate six. Not terribly intimate for the three of us. Once seated, we waited one hour and fifteen minutes for our dinners to be served. Upon arrival, the food was, at best, lackluster and decidedly overpriced. (e.g., gorgonzola chicken dish consisted of one medium and one small piece of chicken, somewhat undercooked, served on a bed of (admittedly al dente) spaghetti. Flavour was good but the dish was nothing spectacular and at $21, very poor value. Moving on, wine list is ok but only the house wines (standard Italian red and white table wines) are available by the glass. We had to ask for water and then there was apparent confusion re the order as only one glass of water was delivered. Our server never offered to refill it. The tab came to pennies over $100 (including a tip commensurate with the service). For a town of its size, Perth boasts a number of very good restaurants but, based on our Thanksgiving weekend experience, Bistro 54 isn't one of them.
