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Osteria I Nonni

Osteria I Nonni

981 Sibley Memorial Hwy Saint Paul, MN 55118-5109, United States

Bars • Salad • Pizza • Cheese


"We went here from a from referral. Its in a different location than you would think, its sort of tucked back near a residential community. The parking lot has a decent size and we went on a Friday night. It was not very packed. We made a reservation but we didn't need to. They also have a big deli /restaurant area on the other side that was closed when we go there. The 1s thing we noticed walking in was the front step was in much need of a repair and in the dark and in heels or dress shoes it was a concern. We were seated right away and the staff was awesome. Our server heather was very attentive and took time to explain all the menu options..best sellers and her personal favorites. We got a couple of drinks, we were told the wine selection was awesome but we don't drink wine. We had a peroni and lemon spritzer. We had to send the lemon spritzer back it was not drinkable. We got the gnocchi and the seasonal sweet corn ravioli. Both of these dishes were amazing. we also had the caprese salad which was very tasty also. They did bring us bead which I am not sure if it usually comes out cold but it was cold and did not add to the food experience. One thing that was a huge turn off with the meal was ...when our entree were presented we asked for more shredded cheese as the gnocchi had some but the ravioli did not. The server told us it would be extra...yes $3 dollars extra for a ramakin of shredded cheese on a $50 dollar per person meal. That is not equal quality if you ask us. The one detractor from this place is it has white glove prices but the decor was not that. The actual room decor and table settings did not meet that of the price and atmosphere they were going for. All and All we would for sure go back to try some other options as it was decent Italian option for MN. It for sure ranks in my 10 ten for this state."

Cicala At The Divine Lorraine

Cicala At The Divine Lorraine

699 N Broad St, 19121, Philadelphia, United States

Beer • Wine • Full • Italian


"My wife had been looking forward to getting back to Cicala for over a year. We had eaten outside during the pandemic and after a great meal with terrific service we were anxious to try the indoor dining. Upon arrival the hostess asked if we were attending the 8:00show at the Met across the street. We confirmed that we were. We also informed the waiter of our showtime and despite assurances that there would be no issues the evening turned out to be a frustrating and stressful race against the clock. 15 minutes after seating we had not seen a waiter. Once the waiter arrived we placed drink orders and in the interest of time we gave him our food orders as well. 20 minutes later our first course arrived but still no drinks. We had to ask the waiter to check on them. My wife could see our drinks sitting on the bar across the room as the waiter explained the bar was slammed and he would check on them. While the Octopus and Pork Chop were very good, my wife 's Tuna Crudo was disappointing and her entre was, OK . Once we finished our waiter was no where to be found. When he did arrive we were pushing our timetable and again told him we really were up against the clock but did want coffee and desert. He assured us that dessert would come out quickly but as he began to describe the desserts the hostess pulled him away from our table and he was gone for another 10 minutes leaving us with no time to order and only time to pay for a wholly overpriced and aggravating dining experience. Two hours should be plenty of time for a relaxing meal at a good restaurant. My wife and I make dining out an integral part of our weekend enjoyment and try to find and patronize good restaurants. I have never written a review like this but given my wife 's disappointment on what was her Birthday celebration I had no choice. We will not be back."