Agatina's Restaurant

Nothing to be impressed by. Typical standard Italian American menu. Old school atmosphere. Service was fine but nothing to write home about. Food was decent but not special and the pricing seems high for the quality. Although that seems to be the norm these days.

Went to dinner there last night. Server was personable and attentive, even though they were packed. I has linguine and white clam, on recommendation from our server. Some of the best I've ever had. My only disappointment is how loud it is. Makes conversation difficult.

There is a reason this is our #1 spot when we get a chance to have an evening out. The food, service, and experience is always reliably excellent. Value for your money is amongst the best you will find in Rochester as well. Shout out to Ann Marie who always takes the best care of us.

Dinner with cousins!! Life is short and special invitations to dinner don’t happen all that often. I am an East side girl and haven’t gone to Agatina’s in quite some time. I was happy to be back. The chicken pastina soup had great flavor. The bread was hot. The portions were huge. The gnocchis were melt in your mouth and the sauce is amazing.The peanut butter pie had lots of whole peanuts. All of the desserts were awesome and everyone was happy to have leftovers to enjoy again. Our corner, round table was the perfect spot to share and enjoy a wonderful conversation about family memories. I hope your visit here is as enjoyable as mine was!

Normally we enjoy a great meal but this particular experience was not good for a diner in our party with a gluten allergy. She ordered a meal that included gluten free pasta and when it came, the pasta was barely cooked, and it was returned to the kitchen. When it came back the pasta was cooked a bit more but still not cooked enough to enjoy. She ended up having to take it home and finish cooking the pasta herself.

We had the Mother's day brunch! Everything was delicious! The best I've ever had! I could eat there every day it was that good! I was treated by my son and daughter in law for Mother's day. Even my teenage grandsons went back for seconds and they're picky eaters! We will be back soon!

1 of my favorite places for authentic flavorful Italian cuisine. Prices are reasonable as well.

An average place overall. The food & service was okay but nothing great. I don’t know about the others, but my plate was lukewarm.

Agatina's has good food generally, with some item better than others. It is in a Gates building that most likely was built as a funeral parlor. There is ample parking and there are several rooms, so tables are somewhat separated from the full expanse of the restaurant. Decor is brown tones with heavy curtains and could use an update, but it is clean and does the job. The menu is very extensive. Some good items to order include the artichoke french appetizer, greens and beans appetizer, chicken French entree, saltimbocca, and eggplant parm. I usually avoid sides of pasta with red sauce here; the sauce is a little too paste-heavy. It's Italian-American with some emphasis on the American with alfredo, a cream-based carbonara, chicken pastas, etc. Agatina's does Rochester style very well with its chicken French. Service is always fine. Working here is most likely not easy, given the extensive menu and high turnover of the many tables. During peak times, 90 minutes max at a table. If ordering a drink, go with very basic mixed drinks if not going for wine/beer. (A friend asked for a negroni and had to explain how to make it.) Arrive on time with your full party and you'll be okay. A unique aspect of Agatina's is a gluten-free menu. I can't speak to its particulars, but know it is available if you ask.

We had a great dinner here last night with my mom. We had dined here once before and with the expansive menu, knew we needed to come back. The restaurant is easy to find and has lots of parking. The entryway is accessible and seating is possible for someone is a wheelchair, but the bar area and bathrooms are very tight. Reservations are recommended. We had a reservation for four at 6pm. They would not seat us until all 4 of us were at the restaurant. My brother ended up canceling so 3 of us were able to be seated at 6. Our server Kim was friendly and very efficient. She had several tables including a party of 12. We did not feel neglected. We ordered an appetizer, clams casino, and received 8 small but delicious clams! Salads and soup came out right after. We love their house-made dressings and my mom loved the creamy NE clam chowder. The bread is also delicious with real butter on the table. Extra baskets of bread do incur an additional fee according to the menu. And every table had a pitcher of water. Dinners were timed well. My mom loved her stuffed haddock and ate it all (she usually takes some food home) - she loved the stuffing! My Haddock French was cooked perfectly, the escarole was bright green and fresh. I do think the sauce was a bit salty and my baked potato was a bit overdone (see photo) but not terrible enough to send back. My husband enjoyed his Cioppino in a white sauce but also thought it was a bit salty. We were all full from our meals but could not pass up something from the dessert tray. Several of the desserts are made in house. We ordered some to go. We would definitely return here for another meal as there are more items on the menu we'd like to try, the staff are friendly, and it was a comfortable environment.

This is my hands down favorite Italian Date night restaurant in Rochester. This restaurant is timeless to me. By that I mean that it is Cozy and Romantic. Perfect date night atmosphere. Perfect for families, with children who are well behaved. On top of it all, it's the cozy neighborhood bar. I'm not sure how they pull all this off but they do, and they do it really well. Staff is top of the line. I have never had bad service, never ok service. Always! Excellent customer service. My Father is one picky Italian and when he is in town, this is our go to spot! I do recommend making a reservation, they get very busy, very fast.

Revisited Agatina's after many years with a friend. We were warmly received and promptly seated at our table. It's one of the nicer family Italian restaurants in the area. Pinot Grigio & Prosecco were our drink choices. A basket of warm bread and butter to start. Appetizer: Calamari is nicely coated, crispy and a homemade stewed tomato sauce is really nice. We devour it. Halibut Scampi & Chicken Marsala were the main dishes. My friend loved her fish dish. The chicken was generously covered by the savory Marsala sauce and the mushrooms. I opted out of pasta and got a big baked potato, soft and dressed with butter and sour cream just perfect. , for dessert, we shared the Lemon Marscapone Cake, light and slightly sour. Espresso to finish The service was excellent and attentive.

Came here for the first time while visiting my parents. Took them out for a bday celebration. Courtney was our waitress and she was awesome along with all the staff. Ambience was very nice but inviting and comfortable. Portions were ample, and as a result, we probably ordered one too many appetizers...but they all sounded and tasted so good The seafood feast was a good size portion. Mom's eggplant parm looked incredible and was layered about 2" thick. The fettuccini Alfredo was creamy, not too salty and enough for two. And thank you for the birthday cannoli! The cheesecake was excellent and like most dishes, enough for two.

So we went to Agatinas in Gates for dinner tonight. It has been quite sometime since we've been there. The place was crowded and loud. But we managed to get a table in the corner so that was good and after we were seated one of the bussers brought us our waters and then the waitress came to the table and took our drink and appetizer orders. Our waitress was quite friendly and our service was good. I ordered the eggplant parmigiana with a side of pasta the pasta and sauce were good the eggplant was okay. I'm not used to baked eggplant. I like it crispy but at least it wasn't soggy. And my significant other got the fish and the scallops wrapped in bacon. The scallops he said were excellent his fish was okay too. Then we got dessert which was the chocolate funnel cake so that was a nice ending to the meal. So the ambiance was rather loud and the food was okay but the service, appetizers and dessert were great.

One waitress, 18 people XLNT And I know we weren't an easy group to please. The server was attentive and polite, and all the food was hot and really good

Something is going on the Agatina's This was one of the only really good Italian restaurants on the Westside. Some items are great artichoke French, calamari and desserts. I got takeout a week ago that was not cooked It's a lot of money for take and bake entrees. Ordered Seafood dish that was supposed to have lobster in the dish It cost was $50 and clearly had white fish not lobster. When brought to the attention of the waitress twice nothing was offered to make it better and no acknowledgement of the issue. We believe in supporting local businesses but it's becoming difficult to continue to support establishments that are not providing a quality consistent experience.

We had a lovely birthday dinner celebration at Agatina's we chose this restaurant for the versatility of all the dinner options especially seafood. It was very busy this night but we had reservations and they seated us right away at a confortable round table. Even though it was busy the atmosphere was pleasant and comfortable. They had plenty of staff providing service to our table. We enjoyed the cheesy bread and greens and beans as appetizer. Entrees included homemade pasta platter (gnocchi, manicotti, and lasagna and meatball) pasta primavera in a marinara sauce. Seafood feast which was delicious and covered all the craving for lobster scallops shrimp clams ,angel hair pasta with marinara sauce and fried calamari as an entree which was so tender and perfectly seasoned. I did take pictures however my family is featured in them so I didn't post them. I highly recommend Agatinas and they also have a perfected the takeout system.

Always an excellent experience at Agatina's. Ample parking and friendly, quick service. I love the tomato sauce and their creamy garlic Italian salad dressing. This visit, my friend and I split one of the Tuesday specials as an appetizer: ravioli french. I was very happy we did as it was fantastic.

On a visit home to the Rochester area, a friend recommended Agatina's for dinner. I arrived early after landing in town with my elderly mother and her friend. We were quite early and expected to sit and have drinks and appetizers while we awaited a 4th member of our party to arrive. We were told by the hostess that we would have to wait until the whole party was present. Now mind you, my two companions were over 90 years of age, and the restaurant was empty. I asked to talk to a manager, who allowed us to be seated after looking more than a little irritated and making it clear to us that the normal policy was being violated. Upon being seated, I watched as two waitresses chatted with one another as we waited 15 minutes for them to take our drink orders. I wonder...when it comes to a restaurant's policies and its adherence to them ...is there no room for common sense or common decency anymore? With a large, empty dining room is it customary to ask 90-year olds to sit on a hard bench for 45 minutes instead of ordering appetizers and a glass of wine while they wait? As to the food, it wasn't bad, 3/4 of us like our meal. But with customer service like this, there will never be a need to return to Agatina's. Rochester has plenty of competition.

Delicious! Delicious! chose a daily special! everything sooooooo good. Staff was very busy yet attentive.

We had a very short wait with reservations as the place was packed on a Saturday evening We didn't mind as we enjoyed getting drinks at the bar. It does appear that they were back to full capacity but with masks required if you weren't at your table. We started with spicy calamari which was quite different than elsewhere. It was in an olive oil sauce with peppers, not deep fried, and very tasty. We followed with soup/salad and a reminder to myself for next time to ask for the dressing on the side. There was a very long wait for the entrées attributed to the kitchen being backed up. We enjoyed part of each when they finally arrived and had plenty to take home. Veal saltimbocca and chicken Marsala were excellent. We hope they can return the kitchen staffing to keep up with the dining rooms which seemed to be back to adequate help.

Agatina's never disappoints. They have a nice variety of options on their menu and they are all good. Prices are reasonable and portions are huge.

We dined at Agatina's with another couple, based on their recommendation and enjoyable past experiences. The staff were superb, and the menu selection and food was very authentic and great. I would recommend this Italian restaurant to anyone seeking a divine dining experience. H D Harring, Pittsford, NY

Service was very slow. Dirty martini was undrinkable. The food was okay but overpriced.

We came from out of town and had dinner here upon the recommendation of friends. The table shared bruschetta and meatballs, and both were delicious. I had Caesar salad, it was ok, too much dressing for me and lots of cheese. I ordered veal parmagiana, it was fantastic. Tender veal cutlets, lovely tomato sauce and just the right amount of cheese. The portion was huge. He took the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken, which he did not like. The sauce was flavorless, and he thought the chicken was leftover, and dry.

Had the chicken French thru door dash. It was amazing!! Came with baked potato and salad. Will order again.

This place is a grand slam hit every time we come here super high-quality great service great atmosphere

Best Italian food in Rochester! Nice team that works together well. Dining rooms are very clean. Clams over linguini was delicious. Meatballs!!! Yummy. Artichokes French over angel hair was so delicious .. very light. Good portions.

Agatina's has a food truck! It was at Spencerport Canal Days. I had Chicken French bites! Why have I never thought of this? You get to soak up way more juice with the bites and the juice is the part I love!

There are no words. I am currently seated at your restaurant with my fiancé, my son, and my 3 year old grandson (who should be home in the tub right now!). Our reservation was at 5:30 (there was a reason for that!) and we are still waiting for our food at 7:00. We waited 20 minutes before anyone even came to our table to take our drink orders and that was only after my son sought someone out! There are no excuses as I see EVERYONE around us being served. We will never be back and you can be sure I will make sure everyone I know finds out about our experience. Still waiting for the limes for our drinks. This is exactly why I go to Pasta Villa! Never again!

We stopped in for dinner on a Saturday night. It was not crowded that evening. The staff was friendly and our server was also friendly & attentive. The food is reasonably priced & the serving size is large. I had the Homemade Pasta Platter & my wife had lasagna. Both meals were very good. We were served chicken soup 1st & it was very good. The salad was served 2nd & was standard Faire. We were served Italian bread before the meal. They also have a full bar, nice selection of wines & a decent selection of beers. This is a real Italian restaurant. We will be back.

Having been here a number of times I was really surprised this time. There was just so much wrong from burnt garlic bread, some sweet Italian dressing, meatballs that were so dense we could have played hand ball with them, to the finally of frozen dessert and it wasn't ice cream. Won't be going back, sadly it just wasn't the same. Btw: they request you observe a 90minute table time limit which of course is going to depend on how long it takes to be served your full meal.

First time ever at this place but certainly will not be the last! Blown away by every food item the 7 of us ordered! And Jennie our server was beyond amazing! Can't wait to go back!

Support local. Ordered take out for dinner. For appetizers ordered Calamari Reggio and broccoli French. Both were delicious. Dinner was chicken and broccoli Alfredo which was plenty enough to share and then have left overs. Curbside delivery was quick and food was hot. Check restaurants Facebook as they run specials everyday.

We order here once in awhile since it's really close by. Chicken french is ok, it seems like they don't have consistency with their cooks. Bolognese was different as well from the last time we ordered. We might try a different restaurant next time we want italian food. Maybe they will get better someday.

Can't complain about food service or ambiance because I cannot even get a reservation. Have called two days in a row and 5 times got a recording to call back later and to NOT leave a message. You couldn't leave a message if you wanted to because the recording then says that the inbox is full. And twice the phone was answered, but I was hung-up on. I wanted a table for 8 on Saturday night but couldn't take a chance on waiting another day to see if I could possibly get through and decided to call the Brook House. They answered on the first ring and 30 seconds later had my reservation. I don't know if they are short staffed or what, but very frustrating.

Food & service is always good never had a bad meal here. You want good Italian food this is the place to visit.

Went there 5/21/22 service was great food was great. If you have a chance go here and support this restaurant. Thank you

I have heard of and driven past Agatina's more times than I can count. They are, if not a fixture of the Italian American community then certainly a very well known and familiar place for a meal. Though familiar with it by reputation, I never had the opportunity to go until a recent rehearsal dinner for a wedding I was in and I as excited to finally get to try it! The first thing you should keep in mind for this review is that the food was being brought out for a good 60 or 70 people, so we should probably be a bit forgiving. There were 3 appetizers, meatballs in an unknown grey gravy, clams casino and stuffed mushrooms. The clams were tiny, like tiny tiny. The meatballs and mystery sauce were ok, though the unknown sauce was kind of unnerving. Last up stuffed mushrooms, they used a sausage stuffing that while a little dry it was pretty tasty. Maybe put a little red sauce on them? For drinks there was some wine, Pepsi and diet Pepsi and water. There was also a champagne toast but that was not self serve. I tried to get pepsi twice only to find that both pitchers were filled with diet. Even though one was labeled normal each time! This is a high sin for me, I detest the flavor of diet soda. *Gag* As more and more people filed in, it became clear that the wedding party and restaurant booked way too many people, in way too small of a room. I don't know if we blame the wedding party or the venue but I'm leaning toward the venue, they should know their space. Who knows, may they were honest and said we just can't take that many people and the wedding party insisted. Either way, it made the room hot, loud, and you felt packed in like sardines. Not an environment conducive to a enjoyable meal. So after we have all had some known and unknown appetizers (what kind of gravy is grey? Mushroom??) we were all seated, we got a bowl of Italian Wedding Soup, it was ok, no complaints. We also had a salad I believe and there was also the always reliable bread and butter, though they were skimpy with the butter and it was packets, which if fine but you DO loose class points. *shrug* Last up was 3 large family style servings of food. A bowl of penne with red sauce, super boring and over sauced for me. Chicken French, a dish I don't personally like. And lastly Eggplant Parmesan. Agatina's is know for this dish, I was not impressed and had almost nothing for dinner. All in all, I dunno if we got lower end food because it was being served to so many people or if this former Rochester gem has lost its luster. I do know I would be careful about how many people you try to cram into that back room for formal events!

Always delicious Italian food. They have a limit to time you can stay at your table which means this is no longer a good place to meet friends and chat.

I would definitely recommend having a reservation if you don't want a 45-1 hour wait. The meals were great and the perfect portions. Meals come with a house salad. The chicken Parmesan and broiled haddock were our meals of choice. The bathrooms were not clean unfortunately.

Stopped in for dinner with friends - last minute. We sat at the bar (which I actually prefer sometimes as the service is a bit faster). I've been to Agatina's many times over the years. The food there never disappoints. I've had the gnocchi, chicken and broccoli, veal parm and chicken parm and ever meal is delicious! Last week I had chicken french with angel hair pasta. As always.... tasty! I ordered the small portion and still had left overs for lunch the next day. If you go early there's no wait, no crowd. By the time we left at 7pm (on a Tuesday) the tables were full and people were waiting. There's a full (but small) bar so have a cocktail while you wait! Servers and staff are always friendly.

First time there, really nice set up. Bars right there when you first walk in. Bartender was really friendly and helpful I asked if they had anything gluten free and she brought me a menu. I was waiting for the rest of my party to get there so I was just looking at the menu. The rest of my party showed up and we sat in the dining room. Ordered some drinks and then our food. Service was great for the most part. But it took a long time for our main meal to come out. Food was delicious so that made up for it, first restaurant I've been to that had outstanding gluten free dinner rolls and my meal was really good. I'm glad we came here great Choice definitely recommend trying it out if you haven't been before.

I really, really wanted to like this restaurant! A friend recently recommended them (true story - I have a running list of restaurants to try that I keep adding to from word of mouth), and even said they rivaled our current favorite Italian restaurant in Rochester. So, we came here just a few days later excited for a new spot! Unfortunately, it didn't quite hit the mark. I got the gnocchi which was pretty good (and clearly homemade). However, my boyfriend got chicken Alfredo and the chicken was very clearly raw. He took 1 bite and spit it out because said it was sour and cold. We told our waitress who very promptly took the whole plate back and "warmed it back up." She brought it back, he inspected, and it was still raw (we cut a slice to show her it was both pink and slimy on the inside). We told the waitress who did take it off the bill, but that was pretty gross considering he ate the rest of his pasta. Next, when we ordered, our waitress made it seem soup and salad came with the meals (she had said "soup and salad?" when we ordered, to which I said "it comes with both?" And she distinctly said yes). When we got our bill, the Alfredo was removed but she charged us $5 for each soup AND salad ($20 total). I asked her about this, and referenced how I had specifically asked her when ordering if it came with both. She replied by saying "oh well I usually clarify but must have been rushed." That doesn't exactly seem like that is my problem. She eventually removed one cup of soup, but tried to argue with me about how she technically gave us a larger soup so should've actually charged us more (?). I actually was bothered even more with how she responded in that way. Overall, I don't think we'll be back, and I'm removing it from my restaurant list. It quite literally left a bad taste in our mouth!

This place is so special! I had the breaded fish fry and it was spectacular. I thought it would be challenging to get in on a Friday night and I was welcomed and they just moved everything along so nicely. Relaxed, welcoming and absolutely delicious, fresh and lovingly prepared food.

I am a sucker for Italian food and this place has the real deal. My mom loves choosing to go here for her birthday dinner. Staff is always pleasant. It is a smaller restaurant so be prepared for a wait if you didn't call ahead. There is a nice bar area to grab a drink while you wait but it fills in quickly. The bar tenders are really good at making sure everyone is cared for. I have had so many things to eat there I can't think of one I liked more than the other. Their red sauce is very good, not too much red pepper. I guess I need to go back soon so I can rave about a particular dish!

Always been a very consistent place. One of my favorite items there is something you will truly never find anywhere else - Seafood Fra Diavalo with a white sauce. It's really misleading because when I think of white sauce, I think Alfredo or a cream sauce... this is a very unique broth-like sauce. I always order it hot!! It's a rare occasion I get back up this way, so it is a must-have when I do. It's a dish I crave often and once I get it, it never disappoints! UPDATE - if like me, you love Agatina's sauces, you can call and order by the quart!!

Went in at 5pm and was told that we couldn't be seated to 7:45pm because they were booked. They offered us a table in the bar area instead. This was fine with us. We were then sat and a server was helping all the other tables around us for about 10 minutes before the bartender came out and said she would be helping us and took our orders. Drink and food service was so slow we normally have 2 drinks per meal but I refused to get another and spend the money after the slow service. Food was ok, food order was messed up but no one came back over so couldn't have it fixed. We had people waiting to be seated bumping up against our table and us because frankly the table shouldn't be there but we had no idea when offered it. Seems like a money grab to shove as many tables as you can in a restaurant. Probably won't be back.

Lives in Rochester for decades. Pasta Villa was my go to and probably still is for sentimental reasons. Agatina's though was great Italian food. Went with 5 others. We were all very happy. Excellent service, too

Great Italian food! Would love to go back and try more dishes. Appetizer : steamed clams with butter and lemon juice. Simple and delicious. One order wasn't enough for two people. Had to get two. Soup: homemade chicken soup was well made. Entrees : chicken Asiago was juicy. Chicken and vegetables were perfectly soaked in sauce. Two chicken thighs portions were very filling. Chicken jambalaya with linguini with mild spiciness . Overall wonderful dish. Spiciness was at a perfect mild level. The sauce was oily. Still tasted great. Noodles : Had Angel hair Noodles in marinara sauce. Noodles were tasty and on the softer side. Sauce had well balanced acidity. Service : the staff was friendly and professional. Brought refills of drinks very quickly. I appreciated them keeping us updated on when food was arriving frequently.

Always a favorite - the eggplant parm, salads and amazing crab cakes Great for take out too

Food was only ok to good. The rest was worse- was on time for our reservation and wouldn't seat us at 6:03pm for 6 pm reservation, they wanted us to sit at the bar. I get it $$$ Then my wife and I shared an eggplant parmesan. It's cut like a slice of lasagna with an extra empty plate and charged 8 dollars for splitting- and we had shared two appetizers. Mind you we bought cocktails and an $80 bottle of wine. Will never go back.

I walked in on a Saturday evening (2/8/20) expecting to wait a while. Restaurant was full, which is definitely a good indicator of how the food tastes. Grabbed menus while we waited. Got added to the "List" and after an hour, we got seated. We placed our orders immediately, snacked on bread (which was delicious), and enjoyed a nice conversation with one another. Our drinks came... even better! Time went by...More time went by. After one hour and 20 minutes after we ordered, our food arrived! After such a long wait, we hoped that the food would be great but, one of the dishes was cold. We asked for the check and took off as soon as we could. I really wanted to love this place.

Amazing menu. Fresh food that's made to order. I'm picky n always want to alter the dishes I choose. I've never been refused. Great service n a pleasant atmosphere.

I heard this place had good food, and perhaps at one time it very well may have. That time, however, does not appear to be the present. My first clue, when me, my wife, and son sat down was the body language/behavior/demeanor of the servers. They seemed.... overly wary or nervous, perhaps? They flocked and milled rapidly around each other, scanning deeply into the dark recesses of the place, not unlike a small flock of frequently-hunted birds, or something like that. Covey of extra-alert quail, maybe. Almost like they were used to, and/or expecting explosive customer complaints. Enough about them. The food: My wife's Veal Oscar tasted flavorless as far as the meat goes, and the sauce was just off. Burnt, overcooked baked potato. I had the mini surf & turf, and it was a poor, tiny, VERY deceased lobster tail that was more crayfish-sized. The filet mignon was more medium well than the medium rare I had requested. Not only did it appear to be smaller than the listed 4 ounces, but it was borderline MANGLED, as well. Almost like it was a chunk of flesh ripped off a zebra's posterior by a honey badger. Now, the BEST part: The prices on the menu were different than what was on the actual tab. As in, like four dollars MORE, for my entree. Believe me, that came out of the tip, QUICK. I asked our server why this was so. I won't give what her reply was, because there's really no excuse, anyways. I talked to the head server, I believe is who she was, about this, and she apologized, saying that our server should have mentioned the price difference off the get-go, and that there was a sign on one of the doors outside stating something about price differences. Nice to know, but not my job to do extra research when I sit down to a menu. In summary? Yet another one of many post-Covid restaurant casualties. So many have gone downhill, and you're paying more for less. Skip this place and go somewhere else.

I've driven past this place often. Outside looks tired. Decided to give it a shot based on reviews. Ended up loving it!! Inside is pleasant and up to date. Bread was wonderful... crispy outside soft inside. Food was plentiful. I had the chicken French, hubby had lasagna. Both loved our dishes, and we both had plenty to take home. Will definitely go again!

Update: We have ordered take out multiple times since first review and more than a couple times has my chicken dish not been cooked all the way. I even called the restaurant one time to inform them what was going on, sent a picture, and was told "just put it in the oven at 350 for 10 minutes, the pink will cook out". If I wanted to cook that night, I wouldn't have ordered take out. This has never once happened while dining in so that is what we will stick to for now. We still love the food but we do prefer it cooked all the way.