In this Restaurant Impossible, Robert Irvine visits Stella's Italian Restaurant in Stratford, Connecticut. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. For homework at the end of the first day, Robert asks the cooks to make twelve new pizza specials and cost the dishes to make a profit. Im watchin this show right now but I watched it yesterday I was surprised how it looked earlier when restaurant impossible fix that I was happy for the business and the food looked really nasty and tasteful wen Robert taught them to make chicken Parmesan it looked fresh and good at the end of it wen they re open I wanted to go there and congratulate them GOOD job RESTAURANT IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!! March 3, 2016 / 4:19 AM / CBS Pittsburgh. Its also essential to have a cappuccino machine on hand; another missing menu item. I wasnt told specifically what I would be doing, but that didnt matter; this was Food Network after all! Medium bodied, medium carbonation. Everything you see, is what Chef Robert gave the OK to, including the RUG!.I just ate there last week & was very happy with the New Menu(smaller) & the food! Just no one has the time to go out and battle them all. I had fettuccini alfredo that was ok at best and I thought it was very under seasoned. All rights reserved. that her mother Josephine (owner) play a epic part in. After they finally got their food, Marianne came out to the dining room and told them their meal would be free, I guess since they waited so long. to make a comment to Marianne about not exactly getting a meal free and how she treats her wait staff. if You Really like working there, You should Think About replying to All of The craigslist Posts that Former Employees of the Restaurant have Made telling people Not to Support the restaurant! TT, Camille has invested $10,000, the current debt is around $510,000 and the weekly revenue is $10,000. This site particularly caught my eye. My husband had it, but I just asked for the menu. In doing pre-show research, they had come across my review. The meatballs & pasta were flying out of there, saw them refilling it about 4 times. WebA restaurant is a business that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers. Long pieces of toasted bread were topped with a zesty combination of olive, parsley, fresh tomatoes, and fresh lemon juice. Eventually, I received a call from the Food Network show. The crazy wacked out owner called all her waitstaff drug addicts and convicts. Delivery Pickup. Bad service always makes the food taste bad because people are unhappy. Since everyone likes to bring up Food Network, do you think Mario Batalli would ever cook anything remotely resembling anything currently on the menu at Dels? Dels is NOT authentic Italian food. Since the age of 14, I have never been without a job. In the months after the show was filmed, sales were up 20% and Camille was more involved with the restaurants finances. They were lovely to my kids, though, which goes a long way in endearing any restaurant staff to me. Ive never even been to Pittsburgh, but I can spot Marianne from here. We ordered 3 different pasta dishes. Gnocchi are a potato-pasta that are light, fluffy, and cooked per-order. Thanks for standing up for me. Unfortunately all three dinners ended up in the trash. My group has never been disappointed. If you put half the money you spend comping people into improving your food, you would make a lot more money and have many more repeat customers. Next trip in, Im going to make it for dinner & will be back with my thoughts then. Bobby Flay and His Daughter, Sophie, Hit the California Coast in Search of Sun, Surf, Seafood and the Best of L.A. 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After standing outside for an hour, we were famished and ready to eat. I simply cannot wait for this episode of Restaurant Impossible to air. December 2, 2011 / 12:08 AM / CBS Pittsburgh. I am hopeful that they will work on some of the dishes like the veal and osso bucco. Webrestaurant, establishment where refreshments or meals may be procured by the public. And for her sake, as well as for the future of Dels, I hope they find a way to put a stop to it. The catering business accounts for 30% of their trade and Michael isnt able to tell Robert the food costs. Do you honestly believe that there are families in Italy right now sitting down to enormous portions of chicken parmagian? I hope you will change, because I love Pittsburgh and love to see its traditional local businesses thriving. Dont like it, Dennys is about 10 miles away. Dels needs the love and I really hope they find it. You forgot to add just kidding after Piccolo Forno. Although your work as a food critic is important, it is also important to encourage the history and upkeep of local restaurants. They had a really cute round personal cheesecake for awhile and I hope they didnt get rid of them. When the Hospitals in the area, allowed Drug Reps to Cater Outside food to the Docters and the Staff, they ALL Ordered from Dels ALL YEAR LONG & Especially during the Holidays. I think it only aggravates Mariannes temper to always have new people who dont know what theyre doing. Prices are reasonable for two. Are there reps getting around the UPP ban? Light blue paint in an Italian restaurant? I think only once could we have called the meal OK, but if at its worst its OK then thats pretty good (and honestly, it was 15 minutes to closing when we went in). I agree with your dinner companion, photos of Pittsburgh on the walls would be preferable to spoons. Food, though, I cant really believe that was Robert Irvines stuff having eaten at another restaurant he made over where it was obviously all fresh and homemade. I made the time today to address this, beacause it was brought to my attention and we think we know who this may be.So Touche to you BG! And I dont care what excuse you use (shes not rude shes loud and Italian. It was not a good experience. Youll see what I mean. Jeff, you dont really have any business commenting on what people in Pittsburgh know or dont know with the atrocious grammar you used. Grazie Mille, Good points Grazie, but were not in Italy, were in America, and people this country do expect these things . I dont know Mariane and have never heard anything good about her but when I have eaten there I never finished the food. No, you cannot always control what your employees do or dont do, but you can control when and how you react to it. Discovery, Inc. or its subsidiaries and affiliates. I will say I have heard Mariannes rants first hand but I can say I dont blame her. I would be very interested to hear your review of the restaurant now, almost three months after the film crew and Chef Robert have left. I also have run into various people who are personal friends of Marianne and they will defend her to their last breath. Servers can basically get a job anywhere in Pittsburgh if you are all such GREAT servers, should be no problem. Driving by Dels last night with friends, decided this was the night to stop back in. Use code NEW at checkout. Bruschetta came next. I can tell you that after about a year that they have pretty much stuck with Chef Roberts changes. MARIANNE CALLED THIS GUEST AN MFER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DINING ROOM, in front of all the diners there, including children. Ive managed young employees for two decades. The deadline is today at 6 p.m. And Im sure alot of Small Business Owners, starting yelling a little louder at incompetent Servers.So like it or Not-Dels is here to Stay.Every year a Server gets angry at Marianne & with malicious intent, goes from website to website to tell their version of what they want you to think happen. How could I criticize a Pittsburgh staple? What nerve!). The food is poor as they attempt to cut corners including failing to properly drain the pasta so every dish ends up watery and the customers find the decor dated. As for Dels going on Restaurant Impossible, in these trying times to make a change, my hats off to you. Your order Checkout $0.00 All Photos Menu Restaurant. An example of this on a national scale would be people that refuse to shop at WalMart due to employee mistreatment. I am really shocked at all this bashing of Marianne. In 2012, with the advice from Chef Robert Irvine (Food Network-Restaurant Impossible) you will see an exciting new menu, a newly remodeled restaurant and ME!!!!!! Robert Irvine would be extremely busy. We have made the mistake of taking out of town visitors from NYC and DC there, and now every single time they visit they want to go back to Piccolo Forno. UPMC did NOT ban lunches, only from outside sources, UPMC food was and is allowed. How to use restaurant in a sentence. I have to completely agree with the comments above. The hostess, who I think was the owner, handed us a flyer to tell us to watch them on Restaurant Impossible. The pizza was enh (stole my sons for breakfast next morning); my veal was pretty good but not stunning. I dont think people just want to bash the place. My wife and I enjoyed a very nice lunch mid-afternoon on Sat. I think its true of the statemenmisery loves company so the former employee must be miserable and want the people at Dels to be miserable also. Our server was a huge man who was so on I was looking for the hidden camera. It is never ok for a restaurant owner to have rants no matter what is going on in. Youd think that theyd send their kids to culinary school to train them to take over instead of just handing the business over to them to ruin. Robert gets to work on the new menu and he adds two new dishes to the menu. We met new people, had so much fun, we closed the place at 2 am! Im not sure if the desserts were made in house, but a few easy-to-make signature desserts would really perk up the menu. Give us a call at (412) 448-2900. Your not worth the time you took to learn cuisine. Slice on Broadway - East Liberty. And I dont intended to continue commenting back and forth on this blog, but I didnt like being called a liar by someone who says they work there now, either. Ive been to Dels a few times when others insisted on it. Caught my interest, as I have never been to Dels. Everyone knows that no matter how great the food is, having a bad (or unhappy) server can negatively affect the dining experience to some extent. I still send food from Angelos, Alexanders & Dels. As a drug rep in the Oakland, Shadyside, Bloomfield area for 15 years, let me put my two cents in. Restaurant Impossible's Robert Irvine Returns to Pittsburgh So if any of you have such great work ethics, step out from behind your PC & smartphone & take a SECOND job, and help these local businesses out-THEY NEED YOU! Being featured on one of their awful shows tends to put restaurants under a very critical microscope. The sauce also did not have the color like the one Chef Robert made, so I assume they went back to their old sauce as well. Our Caesar salads arrived first. Also troubling were the hard, floury gnocchi that accompanied the veal. While Im happy that they did have quite a crowd, I cant possibly believe that this restaurant has benefitted from being on the show. It was difficult to tell what had been done to the interior of Dels, as it had been quite some time since I was last there. I have to say that I am one of the many ex employees and yes, things did get a little crazy there. Because of my passion to keep my heritage alive and a desire to want to please every customer and care for the lives of my staff, I have fallen short as a good Restaurateur!!!!!! You FOODIES out there can criticize the Food all you want. Honestly, I dont think that they can improve unless completely new people take over. Ive seen this before, folks that really want to do something they werent cut-out to do end-up crashing and burning. You know why you cant get quality staff to work for you for an extended time? The public dining room that ultimately came to be known as the restaurant originated in France, and the French have continued to make major contributions to the restaurants development. Just watched Restaurant Impossible love the new lookbest of luck to the owners. Ill never go back. Robert samples the food and agrees with the feedback from the customers that the food is poor. Also troubling were the hard, floury gnocchi that accompanied the veal. (They should probably HAVE a dessert menu!) We had eaten so much already, but surely could force down some sweet Italian pastry. You do get a lot of food for your money with the large portions there which some families just love. A frozen piece of cheesecake with raspberry coulis, and German chocolate cake eventually made their way to our table. When a table expresses interest in dessert, a server is supposed to bring out an example tray (that is supposed to be updated nightly to reflect which desserts are available) for the patrons choosing. My veal marsala was inauthentic. I agree that this page is to inform people about their food choices. I urge anyone who visits this restaurant to go in with an open mind and a positive heart! Stellas Italian Am I the only one that watched Restaurant Impossible and found a majority of the Dels staff to be middle aged? We experienced none of the drama expressed in too many wasted words on both sides of the issues on this website. PTL's Mikey Hood heads over to The Frick Pittsburgh where they are celebrating WinterFest! Petite desserts & breads were fresh! I just heard the news! Of course, because now everyone knows of this gem in the city. Good luck with all the changes and I hope you can keep a sense of humor about all the comments. Just because you are eating something with sauce and cheese does not mean you are eating Italian food. The article got a lot of attention from loyal Dels diners. My friends and I love food, always have disposable income because we dont have kids, and we lead hectic lives WORKING constantly and leaving little room or energy for food options besides dining out. Even though food wasnt on-point this particular evening, we enjoyed watching, and being part of Food Networks Restaurant Impossible. Once we happened to be there for the buffet special and I thought it was great. Wards Cheesecakes. Those with spam links, offensive language or of an offensive nature will not be published. If you go back, get the chicken parm. This is in response to BG, you probably still work at Dels as I read between the lines. WebBest Restaurants in West Monroe, LA - Laughing Crab, Boudreaux's Cajun Cafe, Warehouse No. Jan 7. Very disturbing. Robert meets with the owners and asks Michael to write down what he does each day and Camille to write down what she would do differently. I also want to mention that Mazrianne has one of the biggest hearts. Previous episode - Italian Village Dad from Lawrenceville; Mom from Bloomfield. Im one of the former mistreated employees of Dels who commented on your earlier review (http://pittsburghhotplate.com/restaurant-reviews/dels-restaurant-and-bar). Stellas Italian Restaurant is owned by Michael who bought the restaurant 15 years ago. This page seems to have a lot of former employees and pr plants bickering. In fact I was just there this evening Jan 29, 2012, with my girlfriend and as always we had a wonderful meal. There are 2 sides to every story, as the old saying goes. When Chef Robert Irvine visits Del's in Pittsburgh, Pa., it's clear that the biggest issue with this failing 62-year-old icon is not the food or decor, but owner Marianne. Overall, I liked the new decor. Each was unique and tasted good and I absolutely loved the mafalda. Interact with your servers. Our reservation was for seven oclock; we didnt make our way in until eight. Please enter valid email address to continue. Not once did I ever have a bad meal. It is a fact that the quality and work ethics of our newer generation has declined in every industry!!! 1: Wednesday, March 9: Noon-7 p.m. Ive never had a complaint from anyone of the food I send, and most offices request what they prefer, and Dels seems to be their choice more than the others. all be told its your restaurant and your business.dont blame anyone but yourself. No decent, capable person wants to work under those conditions, therefore you end up employing only the people who cant find work elsewhere. He also works with Michael on costing his menu by visiting a local restaurant to learn about their prices. (Theres enough of that out there on the net already.) Im really surprised that they dont have more bar patrons for lunch not drinkers, but people who want to grab a sandwich at the bar, tune in the news, and escape the dungeon-like atmosphere of most dining rooms, Dels included. Marianne. Hopefully they will revisit this dish. That hit this place hard. And yes everyone knows Marianne & her entertaining rants. Symmetrical picture frames held photos of seltzer bottles, spoons, and other food related items. The first night is always hectic and to judge the food isnt fair. They have shitty servers because this was the only place that would hire them. Respectfully, the bottom line is that the older lady who is part-owner really needs to do something else. The Dcor has changed, the Menu tweaked & best of all, a New Me!!! Comping people for bad food and bad service seems to be a recurring theme. She does have a lot of waitstaff, that not now or ever has been screamed at! It was by far the worst brunch AND worst buffet Ive ever seen. Screaming and scolding is no substitute for training. Yes, I do passionately support neighborhood businesses when they deserve it. By an extraordinary chance I had landed in the same factory studied by the great Chicago As for the service, it was fine and I have never experienced a Marianne Meltdown. Ill count myself among the lucky. The room where the brunch was held smelled like a wet rag left out for days and the food tasted similarly. Youve thrown yourself to the wolves now. This particular dish should be served with a sauce that results from sauted, caramelized mushrooms. Two things.. Tiramisu is rarely seen on a dessert menu when you are in Italy.. WebThe meaning of RESTAURANT is a business establishment where meals or refreshments may be purchased. Wow its so disappointing to see the sheer hatred and bashing on this site! When the check came, they charged for only one meal, and the pizza theyd order to go was not on the slip. When people are hired to wait tables and claim to have all the experience in the world, and they lie about it, whats a person to do? You may be surprised to learn that many people make choices on where to spend money based on how the owners treat their employees. Thank you Jesus that none of you are appointed by God to judge on judgement day, This is like the poison pen of years gone by. Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services. If you own an Italian restaurant its a good idea to have tiramisu on the menu- its a traditional Italian dessert, and people expect to see it on a dessert menu. Good Luck to whoever you work for! Katie Lanes large portion of osso bucco was tender. So Dels like other Small Business Owners, got Hit Hard too. To Dels Loyal Customers of the Past, Present & Future It was always a food issue- never a problem with the waitstaff or service. I dont know anything about restaurant impossible. a business establishment where If you are interested in volunteering, send an email toRIvolunteer@shootersinc.com. The meat was cooked properly, but the dish lacked flavor. Excellent summary of the entire scene. 3.82/5 (80 Votes) Author: Henry Montgomery. I am all for traditional red sauce Italian places, but the Pleasure Bar is an all around better experience than Dells, better food, better service, less reality tv like. The appetizers and specials are good. But the truth is also the truth. 3: Thursday, March 10: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. I only meant that after a few months of working there, I had more experience there than about half the staff. Michael doesnt know how much his bills are each week and he only has one more month that he can afford to stay open. March 3, 2016 / 4:19 AM I dont want to come off like I am bragging for what I have in life, but you simply cant blanket an entire generation for having poor work ethic. It took them forever to get us our check and the whole time we kept saying Im glad this place is going to be on a makeover showit really needs one! We wont be back. I had intentions of trying Dels again after this makeover but if folks affiliated with the restaurant are going to call me a liar and continue to attack former employees on a food blog, then perhaps I will forego my visit based on principle. The owner recently left a very very long and rambling review of her restuarant on urbanspoon. Renesha feels disrespected by the staff and customers while Brandy's failure to lead or communicate is sinking them deeper into debt. Long story short: I got an e-mail a few minutes before they were to arrive stating that they would not be able to make it down. Just when fans likely thought that Robert Irvine had seen it all after nearly eight seasons of Restaurant: Impossible, this week he opened the doors to a themed restaurant for the first time. My father took myself and boyfriend to your restaurant for our birthday dinner at the beginning of October. I hear it every week from restaurants in the area! There are a lot of places in the city that do their kind of Italian food, so it has to be good to survive. I hope that the new Marianne sticks. Sometimes it was downright awful. The catering business is currently propping open the restaurant and is the only reason that they have not closed. dels is Easily The worst restaurant ive Ever Eaten At in pittsburgh. There are ways to get around it, as I and many Reps have found to do. Include your preferred time, full name, email address, cell phone number and your skill sets. So I made my way for lunch today & found it quite cozy cool. 2120 Murray ave. 0. Whoever you are BG, you DO tell lies. I will say this was before the rennovation. I just hope that the absolute craziness I experienced there is made over for the better, as well. Lets just put one thing to rest right now. i cant comment or have a opinion at the moment but as for my opinion is that most people in pittsburgh know about as much about food as they do driving on the parkways and thats crap.so to that i would say pittsburgh keep your mouth shut unless your shoving cheese or fries in it! While we liked the new decor, as was hoping for a great experience, we ware disappointed. I cant even remember what my husband ordered; I just remember he found it meh.. Since Im on a diet I limit going out to special occasions and when Im hosting someone, so Im dismayed that we cant seem to try anything new when our regular guests come to visit . Delish! That hard work has afforded me the ability to be both a home and business owner by the age of 23. Hmm could it be they know what their doing, and are there to make money & not feed into, work related drama? The food was alright, but I loved the decor and bright expansive windows. The place lives on, she is still the owner. If Im in the area, I prefer the place called Pasta Express to get my pasta. One 40-year-old divorce recalls having an affair with Lorant when the latter was in his eighties. When my tables became uncomfortable or distressed when overhearing her swearing and screaming during their dinner, Id try to lighten the mood by smiling and joking, some restaurants have music, we have Marianne! We are not from here and have seen Dels, but never been in. The portions of the past dishes WebWhen Chef Robert Irvine visits Del's in Pittsburgh, Pa., it's clear that the biggest issue with this failing 62-year-old icon is not the food or decor, but owner Marianne. Similar restaurants in your area. He teaches both Michael and Jerry how to make the simple dishes and Michael is impressed with the taste. Coming soon the real story on how Josephine,Marianne and John delpizzo took over Del,s restaurant. Food was pretty good too & pretty cheap for lunch, under $10. Long live Dels! And tool. So things got worse when this had to be fixed. Im not a liar though. I also received letters from other disgruntled diners, and even employees (former and present) who had complained about being mistreated. Most of the people on this show learn from their mistakes and try to change their ways. Good luck and blessings to Dels ! Michael has continued to develop his management skills and the customers love the new food and decor of the restaurant. Heres to many more years Dels!! The high turn over was always due to Marianne being a crazy loon. Seems like if you didnt have an enjoyable food experience you would express it while there and give the restaurant a chance to rectify the situation. So we tried the stuffed mushrooms and Marianne didnt charge us for them. My Husband & I went there a few years ago with 2 other couples, and all enjoyed their dinners. Marianne needs to become a silent owner and hire a true restaurateur to manage the front of Dels while she finds herself something else related to Dels that she can do while staying at home. Im really not sure- its always difficult to get things right the first night. Lift people up dont try and break them down. Aug 23, 2014. I hope that some of the $10,000 from the Restaurant Impossible show made for a much better (and less dangerous) kitchen space. NEVER AGAIN! After reading all of the above crazy reviews, I am a bit shocked that a simple food blog can turn into, a bashing and a trashing of a LOCAL Business and the Owner! But it appears from these comments and the ones Ive read on other websites that this is how she really is. That alone says something isnt right. I may go back again, but nothing is pulling me there. Miserable, fearful employees are not motivated employees. I, personally, would never spend a dime there. Are you kidding me with that statement?! Selected as one of Pittsburgh's 50 finest in 2012, http://pittsburghhotplate.com/restaurant-reviews/dels-restaurant-and-bar. As for the unhappy employee, I absolutely believe what that commenter said. Stella's Italian Restaurant closed in August 2014 and reviews prior to closure were mostly positive. So wherever the so called wonderful work ethics of this NOW generation are, they certainly are not serving in a restaurant near you! I do hope you kept the Eggplant Parmigiana unchanged, It wasalways my favorite of any Italian restaurant. We were satisfied with the food, and the generous portions. They were coming to town to do a complete makeover of the restaurant. Why go to Dells when the Pleasure Bar (Damicos) is just up the street? People arent perfect and in a hectic environment will make an occasional mistake. As far a the menu, I was told it took some time changing it and getting it printed during the holidays, but the NEW menu is due to be out this month. Im sure well be going back.
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