Fun experience with a piano player the whole time and the wait staff taking turns singing. Apparently they make new waiters audition by singing before hiring. Food was pretty good, not amazing for the cost. Our waiter (Brian) was very personable and friendly. If you're homophobic you should probably stay away as the place is right off the 'gay district'.
(4)
Tiffany X.
We came here for a friend's birthday dinner with a group of 18 and was pleasantly delighted to have the entire upper balcony for our party. For drinks, we thoroughly enjoyed the Judy Garland and the Marilyn Monroe cocktails, which were fruity and colorful. The fried calamari appetizer was crisp, light and generously portioned, easily shared among 3-4 friends. The pasta entrees were all superb, especially the gnocchi and the seafood pasta con pesce. Finally, the raspberry cheesecake deserves a hearty shout out! What also added to the charm of this restaurant are the musically talented waitstaff, who took turns giving live performances of classic oldie songs in the downstairs lobby. Definitely was blown away by some of the vocals, very memorable night!
(4)
Jason s.
Wow!! Never have I ever waited so long for food! We were a group of twenty and we were literally the only people in the restaurant beside two people on a date. This was absolutely crazy! Slow!!
(1)
Amanda W.
We only came for drinks, but we had a terrific time. The bartender Amanda was wonderful and funny, and all of the staff was very talented. The piano player was amazing!
(4)
Becca D.
Recommended by the Marriott, where my parents were staying... dad was looking for a good Italian restaurant. The ambiance in Cibo was great, especially the live music with the rotating servers singing! The food was standard Italian, but I don't think it was really anything special. Our server was not helpful at all when asking suggestions about wines and dishes. It would've been helpful to note that any dish not listed as pasta does not come with pasta. Most Italian restaurants, you assume pasta is the side. Not a big deal, I loved the sides, but it would've been nice to know ahead of time. A few minutes into our meal, my dad found a hair in his side dish and immediately brought it to the attention of our server. All the server did was take it away and offer him something else, to which my dad told him he had lost his appetite. And that was it, no further conversation about it whatsoever... no apology from a manager, nothing else to make it better... it was either get another meal or you're SOL for having a hair in your food. My food was great, as was my stepmom's. I know stuff happens and sometimes you get a hair. The whole thing just seemed awkward and handled incorrectly. The food was good enough, but I probably won't be back due to the whole experience.
(3)
Heather F.
Dined here last Friday night with 2 other couples. What a great start to a night out with friends. Started with fabulous drinks at the bar and then were seated right by piano player/singer. Food was amazing. Prices are very reasonable. Gnocchi fabulous. Filet with crab was a huge hit. Lamb was melt in your mouth terrific. Salads were incredible. Bottle of wine, delicious and nicely priced. The fact that the servers are so talented and get up to sing was so entertaining. We can't wait to go back. Huge hit. Thumbs up. Entire staff was top notch and super friendly. We will be back. Dinner and entertainment all in one----- Loved every minute of this evening.
(5)
Roberto T.
For under $50 me and my girl had a wonderful dinner with drinks accompanied by an amazing piano player and a very dedicated server. For Center City, prices and quality were outstanding. Fully recommended.
(5)
Anthony C.
Came into Philly Saturday to meet some friends. A lot of places were already booked for the night for 4 so we tried out Cibo. Best food and service we've had in a long time. It's awesome how the staff gets up and sings in between serving. I can attribute our excellent experience to our server Luke. He made great suggestions for entrees, kept us entertained, and even dedicated a song to our group that was a double date. He was even nice enough to stop what he was doing and take pictures for us. I often drive 45 minutes to Philly to go to the best known places, but when I return this place will be top on my list.
(5)
Elaine H.
This place is awesome. All of the front staff are professional singers and the take turns at the mike. Food is fantastic as well. And service is 5 star. The amazing people who sing are also taking orders with the same passion.
(5)
Rob T.
There is not much better in life than taking a chance on something new and then realizing you made an awesome decision! CIBO was just that for me!! I took my wife, daughter and her boyfriend to CIBO for Valentine's Day and it was just great. A finely tuned piano sits in the center of a theater like dining room. The pianist plays songs from all decades and sings along. As your waitress finishes taking your order she jumps on stage and begins singing as well!!! THAT'S RIGHT!!! The entire staff sings. They take turns throughout dinner jumping up on stage and blowing you away with their talent. Just makes the entire atmosphere rise to another level of fun, especially for groups of friends or family. If you like to sing along and give plenty of encouragement, this is your place. This hoopla did however raise concerns for me about the food. I mean, is all of this pomp n circumstance really just to help in not noticing the marginal cuisine? NOT AT ALL, even the food was amazing. Fried goat cheese over arugula with a blueberry reduction for an app, chicken Milanese, penne vodka, shrimp scampi, it was all amazing. Get to CIBO as soon as possible, heck, invite me, I can't wait to go back!!
(4)
L S.
My fiance and I were starving and didn't know what we wanted to eat. We were downtown for a workshop so I suggested Italian. I remember walking past Cibo in the past and thinking "hmmm I'm going to try this place one day"....Well looks like March 24th 2015 was the day! We were greeted right away and told that all of their staff must be able to sing.... we were seated in front of the stage and entertained by the talent :-) Our Server Brian was so friendly and great. The food VERY VERY good! We got the chicken parm, mashed potatoes, veggies and the "crazy" salad. We walked out VERY (3rd time is a charm) happy.
(5)
Jennifer R.
We had drinks and caprese at the bar - incredible! Fresh buffalo mozzarella and basil. Also have $3 beer during Eagles games.
(5)
Yulia A.
Great restaurant! Happy hour special chops are amazing!!! Will come back again after 6pm for the live entertainment:)
(5)
Troy V.
Absolutely fantastic!!!!! Just the best place for a date night or any other special occasion. My "Lady Friend" (wife) and I just loved it and it was a great anniversary night!!!!
(5)
Clifton M.
Went here with my wife and parents for my birthday and we were not disappointed. We ordered 2 appetizers; the fried calamari and clams casino. The calamari was up there with the best I have ever had. Nice and crispy and unbelievably tender. The clam casino were also very good. We ordered salads and all were very good. I had the tomato and mozzarella and the Buffalo Mozzarella was amazing. For our meals, my parents ordered the Veal Saltimbocca and Lamb chops. Both were very good. My wife got the gnocchi which is "made on premise" and it was absolutely phenomenal. My main course was the lobster and shrimp in spicy marinara. The shrimp were huge and the lobster was delicious, but the sauce left a lot to be desired. Although my main course was not as good as I hoped, I will definitely be returning here hopefully in the near future. If I had ordered the gnocchi or the lamb, my meal would have been near perfect.
(4)
Karen C.
i was just passing through center city and i notice 5 dollar Margarita. i love a good happy hour buzz. Drinks were a little watered down but its 5 dollars. ive had better, but i cant complain. service was nice they have out door seatings and live music. it was nice, i had a good time sipping my drinks .
(2)
Lissa C.
I had dinner here last night and the food was great. The music was very nice and our server was good. People have complained that it's expensive but maybe they don't expect a premium for the entertainment. Yes, I could get pasta cheaper anywhere else but to have beautiful piano playing and singing waiters is worth the extra cost. I had the Caprese salad and the pasta primavera. My friend had the pasta with artichokes dish and enjoyed that. The only problem I had was that originally I wanted Chicken parm with pasta but it was a $5 extra charge to sub pasta for the potato and veggies it normally comes with. I probably would have given 5 stars if they didn't have that policy.
(4)
David H.
What a fun experience from start to finish! The bar area is stylish and modern. Highly recommend going ahead of your reservation and having a drink. We were seated right on time and loved our banquette with a perfect view of the piano player and stage. The live music was entertaining without being intrusive or overpowering. The apps (mussels, rice balls and grilled calamari) were delicious. The main courses were good, but had to ask for sides of pasta. You would think Fra Diablo would come with pasta, right? We heard from other reviews that the service was just okay, but we had an amazing waitress that knew the menu, laughed along with our conversation, and even gave complimentary limoncello as an after-dinner treat. All said, we completely enjoyed the dining experience.
(4)
Mike R.
Fantastic place. Great energy and entertainment. It was my birthday and they did not disappoint! Sang happy birthday in 3 part harmony! Our food was awesome and the service was great. Everyone had a smile.
(5)
Cheryl R.
My husband and I had a disappointing experience here. The place was pretty much empty but they sat us next to the only other table in that section of this huge restaurant and wouldn't move us when we asked. The bread was stale, and the wine tasted like cough syrup. The waitress endorsed that it was an old bottle, but when she brought us more from a bottle that was just opened it still didn't taste right. The rest of the food was not very good, we really regretted trying it.
(1)
Patricia L.
We went last night and had a great dinner. What made the dinner great was our waiter. He was very help full. We were going to the walnut for a play. They give us a 20% discount for our dinner. The piano and singers were a plus. The only thing was my espresso not very hot. And we had to ask for spoons for dessert. We will be going back next month It was a great 2hour dinner.
(4)
Nancy H.
Accommodated a large group on short notice. The service was great! Attentive waiters, brought food and drinks out really quick. Really organized, was able to give everyone different checks. Had penne puttanesca, calamari, chicken parm.. Was all good. It was great to have the singing while we dined. There was one dinner with crab that thought didn't taste right but the waiter took it back, no problem and did not charge. This is our second time there, I would go again and recommend it.
(4)
Nicolaus U.
This is one of those places that is highly underrated on Yelp by those that come exclusively for the food. Maybe it's just me that has become dis-interested with the old Philly formula of A: Place a bar in a brownstone + B: put a kitchen in the back + C: sell some unique food + D: forget about the atmosphere. This is the Walnut Street Supper Club with a new name (that's pretty much all that's changed). It's a place you go with friends to grab a drink and some decent food when you don't want anybody to care what you look like... a place where you can get into some very interesting conversations with the clientele; a place with some decent entertainers that sing old Broadway standards as entertainment... a place with a unique atmosphere to Philly. It's not the greatest food, but the atmosphere (not horribly loud) and liberal pours of liquor (compared to the restaurants on Sansom) is rather unique to this part of Philly. This is what gives Cibo the extra stars (thought they should be working on the other bits... a unique atmosphere is not the whole solution to A,B, and C). Just like Walnut Street Supper club was, the restaurant is highly supportive of the theatres nearby (which implies Philly's gay community, artists, etc) ... just in case you couldn't figure that out with attempts of "The Sound of Music" coming from the stage.
(4)
Lee R.
I had high hopes coming into here for the ambiance and was willing to sacrifice taste and accept the meal is priced a tad higher for pasta. We were sat upstairs in a table near the back but there was such an obvious slant to the table that out beers needed to be partially drank to avoid spilling. We weren't able to see the performers from our table so we relied on a tv monitor to see if our server was singing. The one positive is that the servers were very friendly however and some of them have really nice voices during the songs. the other plus was our bread and olive oil and the calamari appetizer. My chicken served with artichokes in a bland white sauce tasted almost microwaved and the texture rubbery. The other entree ordered was angel hair pasta with cold canned crab served not in a white wine sauce as described but tasted like bland wet noodles. The drinks are overpriced and unfortunately can't recommend this place although I like the premise. If only the food quality was better I may have considered a better rating.
(1)
Jan D.
The boyfriend and I came here after a recommendation from his parents. We are here for the weekend for the car show. Our hotel is literally a block away. We were pleasantly surprised. Ok we came here because we were super hungry and it was getting late..like 10 pm late. His filet was perfectly medium done. My veal Royale was spectacular. It had shrimp scallops and lump crab meat...awesome!!!! Decor was romantic but social. Our server was spot on, friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. We'd definitely recommend this place
(4)
Mclean F.
this place is strange. i stopped by with a group of 6 on a friday thinking it was new(ish) and could possibly accommodate the size quickly. that was definitely the case, since it was empty. the decor and holiday styling were very atlantic city, but skewing more towards awkward than kitchy. our table was on a slant that was greatly exaggerated with the placement of tall drink glasses at the low end. they almost fell over several times with normal leans on the tabletop. the server did not bat an eye. the bread was un-edible.....the drinks were good....the food was a solid ok. the best part was the entertainment that included all of the servers taking turns singing along with a singer/piano player. most of them were very talented and that was enjoyable. all in all, i didn't run screaming, but i doubt i'll return.
(3)
Mike R.
We waited an hour and a half for our food and it was cold. Even if it was hot it wouldn't have been good. The singing was fun and our waitress was great.
(2)
Richard U.
We walked in with high hopes. The Prosecco was of inferior quality. The food was beyond disappointing. The soup course was greasy, lukewarm. Mushroom garnish on the veal appeared to be out of a can. Potatoes were greasy. Meal was not hot; barely warm. Desert course featured soggy pastry and too-sweet cake. Music was boosted over PA system at such high volume that the speakers blared. Tab was $115, including tax and tip. We should have walked out when we tasted the Prosecco.
(1)
Julia S.
The server was not knowledgeable of the menu, very slow, and could not accommodate my food allergy unless I ordered an entree and a salad instead of just replacing the side dishes with something else. The food was only okay, not great. Based on the other reviews, they need to get the servers to pay less attention to the stage and more attention to their tables.
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Seth C.
Fun experience with a piano player the whole time and the wait staff taking turns singing. Apparently they make new waiters audition by singing before hiring. Food was pretty good, not amazing for the cost. Our waiter (Brian) was very personable and friendly. If you're homophobic you should probably stay away as the place is right off the 'gay district'.
(4)Tiffany X.
We came here for a friend's birthday dinner with a group of 18 and was pleasantly delighted to have the entire upper balcony for our party. For drinks, we thoroughly enjoyed the Judy Garland and the Marilyn Monroe cocktails, which were fruity and colorful. The fried calamari appetizer was crisp, light and generously portioned, easily shared among 3-4 friends. The pasta entrees were all superb, especially the gnocchi and the seafood pasta con pesce. Finally, the raspberry cheesecake deserves a hearty shout out! What also added to the charm of this restaurant are the musically talented waitstaff, who took turns giving live performances of classic oldie songs in the downstairs lobby. Definitely was blown away by some of the vocals, very memorable night!
(4)Jason s.
Wow!! Never have I ever waited so long for food! We were a group of twenty and we were literally the only people in the restaurant beside two people on a date. This was absolutely crazy! Slow!!
(1)Amanda W.
We only came for drinks, but we had a terrific time. The bartender Amanda was wonderful and funny, and all of the staff was very talented. The piano player was amazing!
(4)Becca D.
Recommended by the Marriott, where my parents were staying... dad was looking for a good Italian restaurant. The ambiance in Cibo was great, especially the live music with the rotating servers singing! The food was standard Italian, but I don't think it was really anything special. Our server was not helpful at all when asking suggestions about wines and dishes. It would've been helpful to note that any dish not listed as pasta does not come with pasta. Most Italian restaurants, you assume pasta is the side. Not a big deal, I loved the sides, but it would've been nice to know ahead of time. A few minutes into our meal, my dad found a hair in his side dish and immediately brought it to the attention of our server. All the server did was take it away and offer him something else, to which my dad told him he had lost his appetite. And that was it, no further conversation about it whatsoever... no apology from a manager, nothing else to make it better... it was either get another meal or you're SOL for having a hair in your food. My food was great, as was my stepmom's. I know stuff happens and sometimes you get a hair. The whole thing just seemed awkward and handled incorrectly. The food was good enough, but I probably won't be back due to the whole experience.
(3)Heather F.
Dined here last Friday night with 2 other couples. What a great start to a night out with friends. Started with fabulous drinks at the bar and then were seated right by piano player/singer. Food was amazing. Prices are very reasonable. Gnocchi fabulous. Filet with crab was a huge hit. Lamb was melt in your mouth terrific. Salads were incredible. Bottle of wine, delicious and nicely priced. The fact that the servers are so talented and get up to sing was so entertaining. We can't wait to go back. Huge hit. Thumbs up. Entire staff was top notch and super friendly. We will be back. Dinner and entertainment all in one----- Loved every minute of this evening.
(5)Roberto T.
For under $50 me and my girl had a wonderful dinner with drinks accompanied by an amazing piano player and a very dedicated server. For Center City, prices and quality were outstanding. Fully recommended.
(5)Anthony C.
Came into Philly Saturday to meet some friends. A lot of places were already booked for the night for 4 so we tried out Cibo. Best food and service we've had in a long time. It's awesome how the staff gets up and sings in between serving. I can attribute our excellent experience to our server Luke. He made great suggestions for entrees, kept us entertained, and even dedicated a song to our group that was a double date. He was even nice enough to stop what he was doing and take pictures for us. I often drive 45 minutes to Philly to go to the best known places, but when I return this place will be top on my list.
(5)Elaine H.
This place is awesome. All of the front staff are professional singers and the take turns at the mike. Food is fantastic as well. And service is 5 star. The amazing people who sing are also taking orders with the same passion.
(5)Rob T.
There is not much better in life than taking a chance on something new and then realizing you made an awesome decision! CIBO was just that for me!! I took my wife, daughter and her boyfriend to CIBO for Valentine's Day and it was just great. A finely tuned piano sits in the center of a theater like dining room. The pianist plays songs from all decades and sings along. As your waitress finishes taking your order she jumps on stage and begins singing as well!!! THAT'S RIGHT!!! The entire staff sings. They take turns throughout dinner jumping up on stage and blowing you away with their talent. Just makes the entire atmosphere rise to another level of fun, especially for groups of friends or family. If you like to sing along and give plenty of encouragement, this is your place. This hoopla did however raise concerns for me about the food. I mean, is all of this pomp n circumstance really just to help in not noticing the marginal cuisine? NOT AT ALL, even the food was amazing. Fried goat cheese over arugula with a blueberry reduction for an app, chicken Milanese, penne vodka, shrimp scampi, it was all amazing. Get to CIBO as soon as possible, heck, invite me, I can't wait to go back!!
(4)L S.
My fiance and I were starving and didn't know what we wanted to eat. We were downtown for a workshop so I suggested Italian. I remember walking past Cibo in the past and thinking "hmmm I'm going to try this place one day"....Well looks like March 24th 2015 was the day! We were greeted right away and told that all of their staff must be able to sing.... we were seated in front of the stage and entertained by the talent :-) Our Server Brian was so friendly and great. The food VERY VERY good! We got the chicken parm, mashed potatoes, veggies and the "crazy" salad. We walked out VERY (3rd time is a charm) happy.
(5)Jennifer R.
We had drinks and caprese at the bar - incredible! Fresh buffalo mozzarella and basil. Also have $3 beer during Eagles games.
(5)Yulia A.
Great restaurant! Happy hour special chops are amazing!!! Will come back again after 6pm for the live entertainment:)
(5)Troy V.
Absolutely fantastic!!!!! Just the best place for a date night or any other special occasion. My "Lady Friend" (wife) and I just loved it and it was a great anniversary night!!!!
(5)Clifton M.
Went here with my wife and parents for my birthday and we were not disappointed. We ordered 2 appetizers; the fried calamari and clams casino. The calamari was up there with the best I have ever had. Nice and crispy and unbelievably tender. The clam casino were also very good. We ordered salads and all were very good. I had the tomato and mozzarella and the Buffalo Mozzarella was amazing. For our meals, my parents ordered the Veal Saltimbocca and Lamb chops. Both were very good. My wife got the gnocchi which is "made on premise" and it was absolutely phenomenal. My main course was the lobster and shrimp in spicy marinara. The shrimp were huge and the lobster was delicious, but the sauce left a lot to be desired. Although my main course was not as good as I hoped, I will definitely be returning here hopefully in the near future. If I had ordered the gnocchi or the lamb, my meal would have been near perfect.
(4)Karen C.
i was just passing through center city and i notice 5 dollar Margarita. i love a good happy hour buzz. Drinks were a little watered down but its 5 dollars. ive had better, but i cant complain. service was nice they have out door seatings and live music. it was nice, i had a good time sipping my drinks .
(2)Lissa C.
I had dinner here last night and the food was great. The music was very nice and our server was good. People have complained that it's expensive but maybe they don't expect a premium for the entertainment. Yes, I could get pasta cheaper anywhere else but to have beautiful piano playing and singing waiters is worth the extra cost. I had the Caprese salad and the pasta primavera. My friend had the pasta with artichokes dish and enjoyed that. The only problem I had was that originally I wanted Chicken parm with pasta but it was a $5 extra charge to sub pasta for the potato and veggies it normally comes with. I probably would have given 5 stars if they didn't have that policy.
(4)David H.
What a fun experience from start to finish! The bar area is stylish and modern. Highly recommend going ahead of your reservation and having a drink. We were seated right on time and loved our banquette with a perfect view of the piano player and stage. The live music was entertaining without being intrusive or overpowering. The apps (mussels, rice balls and grilled calamari) were delicious. The main courses were good, but had to ask for sides of pasta. You would think Fra Diablo would come with pasta, right? We heard from other reviews that the service was just okay, but we had an amazing waitress that knew the menu, laughed along with our conversation, and even gave complimentary limoncello as an after-dinner treat. All said, we completely enjoyed the dining experience.
(4)Mike R.
Fantastic place. Great energy and entertainment. It was my birthday and they did not disappoint! Sang happy birthday in 3 part harmony! Our food was awesome and the service was great. Everyone had a smile.
(5)Cheryl R.
My husband and I had a disappointing experience here. The place was pretty much empty but they sat us next to the only other table in that section of this huge restaurant and wouldn't move us when we asked. The bread was stale, and the wine tasted like cough syrup. The waitress endorsed that it was an old bottle, but when she brought us more from a bottle that was just opened it still didn't taste right. The rest of the food was not very good, we really regretted trying it.
(1)Patricia L.
We went last night and had a great dinner. What made the dinner great was our waiter. He was very help full. We were going to the walnut for a play. They give us a 20% discount for our dinner. The piano and singers were a plus. The only thing was my espresso not very hot. And we had to ask for spoons for dessert. We will be going back next month It was a great 2hour dinner.
(4)Nancy H.
Accommodated a large group on short notice. The service was great! Attentive waiters, brought food and drinks out really quick. Really organized, was able to give everyone different checks. Had penne puttanesca, calamari, chicken parm.. Was all good. It was great to have the singing while we dined. There was one dinner with crab that thought didn't taste right but the waiter took it back, no problem and did not charge. This is our second time there, I would go again and recommend it.
(4)Nicolaus U.
This is one of those places that is highly underrated on Yelp by those that come exclusively for the food. Maybe it's just me that has become dis-interested with the old Philly formula of A: Place a bar in a brownstone + B: put a kitchen in the back + C: sell some unique food + D: forget about the atmosphere. This is the Walnut Street Supper Club with a new name (that's pretty much all that's changed). It's a place you go with friends to grab a drink and some decent food when you don't want anybody to care what you look like... a place where you can get into some very interesting conversations with the clientele; a place with some decent entertainers that sing old Broadway standards as entertainment... a place with a unique atmosphere to Philly. It's not the greatest food, but the atmosphere (not horribly loud) and liberal pours of liquor (compared to the restaurants on Sansom) is rather unique to this part of Philly. This is what gives Cibo the extra stars (thought they should be working on the other bits... a unique atmosphere is not the whole solution to A,B, and C). Just like Walnut Street Supper club was, the restaurant is highly supportive of the theatres nearby (which implies Philly's gay community, artists, etc) ... just in case you couldn't figure that out with attempts of "The Sound of Music" coming from the stage.
(4)Lee R.
I had high hopes coming into here for the ambiance and was willing to sacrifice taste and accept the meal is priced a tad higher for pasta. We were sat upstairs in a table near the back but there was such an obvious slant to the table that out beers needed to be partially drank to avoid spilling. We weren't able to see the performers from our table so we relied on a tv monitor to see if our server was singing. The one positive is that the servers were very friendly however and some of them have really nice voices during the songs. the other plus was our bread and olive oil and the calamari appetizer. My chicken served with artichokes in a bland white sauce tasted almost microwaved and the texture rubbery. The other entree ordered was angel hair pasta with cold canned crab served not in a white wine sauce as described but tasted like bland wet noodles. The drinks are overpriced and unfortunately can't recommend this place although I like the premise. If only the food quality was better I may have considered a better rating.
(1)Jan D.
The boyfriend and I came here after a recommendation from his parents. We are here for the weekend for the car show. Our hotel is literally a block away. We were pleasantly surprised. Ok we came here because we were super hungry and it was getting late..like 10 pm late. His filet was perfectly medium done. My veal Royale was spectacular. It had shrimp scallops and lump crab meat...awesome!!!! Decor was romantic but social. Our server was spot on, friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. We'd definitely recommend this place
(4)Mclean F.
this place is strange. i stopped by with a group of 6 on a friday thinking it was new(ish) and could possibly accommodate the size quickly. that was definitely the case, since it was empty. the decor and holiday styling were very atlantic city, but skewing more towards awkward than kitchy. our table was on a slant that was greatly exaggerated with the placement of tall drink glasses at the low end. they almost fell over several times with normal leans on the tabletop. the server did not bat an eye. the bread was un-edible.....the drinks were good....the food was a solid ok. the best part was the entertainment that included all of the servers taking turns singing along with a singer/piano player. most of them were very talented and that was enjoyable. all in all, i didn't run screaming, but i doubt i'll return.
(3)Mike R.
We waited an hour and a half for our food and it was cold. Even if it was hot it wouldn't have been good. The singing was fun and our waitress was great.
(2)Richard U.
We walked in with high hopes. The Prosecco was of inferior quality. The food was beyond disappointing. The soup course was greasy, lukewarm. Mushroom garnish on the veal appeared to be out of a can. Potatoes were greasy. Meal was not hot; barely warm. Desert course featured soggy pastry and too-sweet cake. Music was boosted over PA system at such high volume that the speakers blared. Tab was $115, including tax and tip. We should have walked out when we tasted the Prosecco.
(1)Julia S.
The server was not knowledgeable of the menu, very slow, and could not accommodate my food allergy unless I ordered an entree and a salad instead of just replacing the side dishes with something else. The food was only okay, not great. Based on the other reviews, they need to get the servers to pay less attention to the stage and more attention to their tables.
(2)