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Angelo's Banquets

Angelo's Banquets

247 N York St, Elmhurst, Illinois, 60126, United States

Wine • Pasta • Cheese • Italian


"As for the food, it was subpar. The marinara sauce tasted like thick ketchup and lacked any real flavor. It's hard to believe this is the only Italian restaurant where you leave still feeling hungry. The portion sizes made me feel like I had ordered from a children's menu. When I requested some hot giardiniera, he brought out just two tiny portions and asked if I wanted both. I insisted that I needed both. I also asked for Italian dressing but received balsamic instead. I was too hungry to wait for him to come back, and it felt like he would take his time. I ended up eating, but I could have had better food at an Olive Garden in Kentucky. My date ordered a seafood salad that was quite perplexing; I didn't realize celery was considered seafood. Her salad was mostly celery with a few thawed calamari rings. When I mentioned to the waiter that they seemed frozen, he assured me they were fresh and made to order. He misled us. They were clearly previously frozen, quickly thawed, and tossed in oil with a lot of celery. My date has never sent back a meal, but this was the first time I saw her refuse one. The calamari looked like it had "GOODYEAR" stamped on it. There is nothing that would convince me to return to this place. The food and service were both terrible. This establishment should be closed down. If you want a good meal, head to The Rainbow Cafe across the street. This place was just awful."

Rastrelli's

Rastrelli's

238 Main Ave, 52732, Clinton, United States

Pizza • Italian • American • Vegetarian Friendly


"There are several entrances, we didn't know about the side entrance so we parked on the street and went in the front. We were there kind of early for dinner so they were not busy at all, however they sat us in a small room up a couple steps next to a very loud family. I understand putting the customers close make it easy on the servers however it made for a very unpleasant dining experience for us. That family asked to be seated on ground level to avoid the older lady with a cane having to navigate the steps but the hostess told them loud enough for us to hear the 2 steps should be ok for her to go up. The restaurant was decorated beautifully and appeared clean. They had a sign up with the soup of the day however that soup was not available the server said they ran out of that earlier. Our server was very nice but not attentive at all. I asked about their wine options to which she said she was sorry she was not old enough to serve alcohol so she was ask a coworker but nerver had anyone come talk to us about it. Our daughter ordered an appitizer and a soup but they were brought out after our meals were served. The dirty salad, bread plates and empty bread basket sat on our table the whole time we ate our entrees. The salad bar was very nice with a wide variety from fruits and vegetables to prepared salads. There was a friendly lady making sure it was kept clean, fresh and full. I would have felt better had she been masked and had on gloves but that was not how she was. I understand masks are not mandatory in Iowa however with Covid being on the rise masks for servers would be a good idea, however none of them wore them. The pasta was very fresh and cooked perfectly, it was fresh hot and very balanced. The soup was warm and ok. The cheese sticks were fresh and house made they were very good, they were hot and had a nice cheese pull, the marinara they were served with was very good and paired well. The chicken was house made, it was hot and crunchy but the crust was very salty. The mashed potatoes and gravy were not good at all, they both appeared to be your average instant so I would suggest maybe sticking to the Italian dishes."

Castello's Restaurant

Castello's Restaurant

2781 N Westwood Blvd, Poplar Bluff, United States

Full • Italian • Healthy • Bar-lounge


"After waiting 15 minutes, someone finally came to take our drink order, and we received our drinks about five minutes later. However, it took another 10 minutes before they returned to take our food order. We placed our orders, and shortly after, the waitress dropped off some breadsticks. My house salad arrived, but I had to ask for silverware. Instead, she took our glasses for refills and never brought the silverware. We waited another 15 minutes, during which the waitress passed by our table three more times without making eye contact, even when I tried to signal for silverware. The noise at the bar made it difficult to speak up, so I leaned back in my chair with my arms crossed, clearly showing my frustration. Still, no silverware arrived. Finally, we decided to leave and stood up. Another waitress came over and asked if everything was okay. When we mentioned we were leaving because of the lack of service, we inquired about the drinks' cost. She returned with our bill and told us not to worry about it. After spending an hour there, we had only received drinks and a salad that we couldn't eat without silverware. This was a very disappointing experience for my first visit, and it will definitely be my last. If you're going to position yourself as a high-end restaurant with premium prices, perhaps you should treat your customers as though they matter. A simple acknowledgment of being behind schedule would have sufficed. Ignoring customers is not the solution."