Of course, I had to try. 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. Lift people up dont try and break them down. Glorified pizza shops should never under any circumstances be refered to as authentic Italian food. Click for more Restaurant Impossible Restaurants. Chef Chuck Kerber, a graduate of The Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts, has over 20 years of cooking experience at various hotels, restaurants and other private establishments. When we said yes, we were told that they went back to the old way of making it as the owners felt that it was still a better production process. 40 years ago my parents did not have to deal with the work ethics that I am faced with today. And will the owners of Dels adhere to the new menu and dcor? The food portions have always been more that adequate and I never waited a long time for my meal. We had eaten so much already, but surely could force down some sweet Italian pastry. and I was amazed at your (personal) transformation. Ive never even been to Pittsburgh, but I can spot Marianne from here. Occasionally it was satisfactory. The meatballs and the Italian sausage tasted homemade. 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). It was not good at all. I still send food from Angelos, Alexanders & Dels. 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. Im sorry, we dont have tiramisu, she shot back. Ive been to Dels a few times when others insisted on it. The quality of the food has improved and the majority of the reviews after the changeover have been positive. Delivery Pickup. all be told its your restaurant and your business.dont blame anyone but yourself. Not much better than before in my opinion. Katie Lane and I made our way to Bloomfield. PITTSBURGH (KDKA)- The Food Network show "Restaurant: Impossible" is returning to Pittsburgh and the show needs your help. You can see she is a hard worker who tries to make everyone happy and your not going to make everyone happy.. reusing bread thats been served to customers is common sense? I stand by what I said, in each of my comments. On a related note: It was West Penn that never allowed outside caterers. 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. And tool. According to my TV Guide, the Del's episode airs tonight at 10:00 pm. This is in response to BG, you probably still work at Dels as I read between the lines. I worked there several decades ago and its true Marianne did go crazy periodically and was quite verbally excessive with the wait staff on bad days. I never order Italian food unless its in an authentic Italian restaurant, (not in one of those chains), but Dels is one Italian restaurant that hasnt disappointed me yet. The meatballs & pasta were flying out of there, saw them refilling it about 4 times. Robert arrives and isnt impressed with the decor as the booths close off the restaurant and make it appear smaller. We've been to Dels many times since they've been on tv and it's been great every time. Ambush: A Taxing Situation. Each was unique and tasted good and I absolutely loved the mafalda. Wards Cheesecakes. And to be honest, the old decor didnt bother us, either. And, to be honest, the chips were quite good, and I recognized I was paying for the salsa bar, which was *excellent*. I am further inclined to believe that commenters word over the owners at Dels after essentially being called a liar in my comment on the old review. Like anyone who eats somewhere over and over you get sentimental about the food so I have gone back now and again. My comments are for rcgbs entry on December 7.. I watched the show last night. Yes, I do passionately support neighborhood businesses when they deserve it. And the soup tasted like they had boiled the aforementioned dirty rag in it and then added enough salt to cure a pig. There are a lot of places in the city that do their kind of Italian food, so it has to be good to survive. The show filmed its return visit to Mamma Lucrezias in early March. I thought it was just me. They both had the taste of Del. A dry, malty body delivers sweet dried fruit flavors complemented with an earthy bitterness. Its a gift to have food-service professionals revamp and breathe life into a struggling restaurant, all at no cost to the owners. You seem to have too much time on your hands BG & your ok hiding behind your lap top! 1 Restaurant, Cotton, Delta Biscuit Company, Trapps, JAC's Craft Smokehouse, The Fat Pelican, Mr. Peabody's, Milanos Italian Grill 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. You, and anyone that still supports you should be ashamed of yourselves. A brunch buffet means exactly that. Restaurant: Impossible is coming to Pittsburgh and is looking for volunteers to assist with painting, construction, remodeling, cleaning, decorating, etc. Small vases help fresh tulips, and were placed on every table; nice touch. Our starters were Caesar salads, bruschetta and mussels. Have eaten and loved Dels since I was a teenager, and that was a long time ago. I have to completely agree with the comments above. I also have run into various people who are personal friends of Marianne and they will defend her to their last breath. These include a couple flavors of ice cream (there is nearly always Spumoni), a refrigerated cannoli mix that the servers squeeze from a bag into store-bought cannoli shells when ordered, and a couple of different types of cakes and pies. I only wish the service was better. and as for chef chuck i am alittle takin back by people that call themselves chef. I never understood why people liked Dels so much. leaving Bobby Jr. Delpizzo ( Dinos brother Bobby Sr. Delpizzo son ) without a penny. Ive never eaten here but I loved the show and the owners and staff appeared to be genuinely happy to be helped. My husband grew up in Lawrenceville and we went to this restaurant several times while dating and early in our marriage. The portions of the past dishes The brunch buffet looked horrible. I can say that weve been there at least a dozen times, and each time it was great. That hit this place hard. Youll see what I mean. As a lover of the Food Network and of Chef Irvine, I cant wait to taste the difference. Of course there are, but I and my company want no part of that; its our customers policy, not ours, but it is one well respect and abide by. Youve thrown yourself to the wolves now. The prices were reasonable. Although, Im slightly biased because I am obsessed with my city. Are there reps getting around the UPP ban? 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When we said yes, we were told that they went back to the old way of making it as the owners felt that it was still a better production process. Our waitress, Natalie, was friendly and prompt. Bad service always makes the food taste bad because people are unhappy. Seriously, dont bother trying to diss people when you are just making yourself look like a total moron. I have never been to Dels but I saw that it was going to be on Restaurant Impossible and I told my wife we should check it out, but that statement alone might discourage me from going. Making that many apostrophes has to be eating up free time that could be spent shamelessly self promotingI mean caring about the lives of employees. It really seems to me like that restaurant is living off of the dregs of some old fanclub or some more positive quality that it had long, long ago. It had to be one of the worst restuarants ever. @Karen-I was there the week before R.I. & on the Grand re-opening! Discovery, Inc. or its subsidiaries and affiliates. You may be surprised to learn that many people make choices on where to spend money based on how the owners treat their employees. 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. WebThe meaning of RESTAURANT is a business establishment where meals or refreshments may be purchased. Previous episode - Italian Village It had a sort of nostalgic, old fashioned feel to it. Wow its so disappointing to see the sheer hatred and bashing on this site! 2023 Warner Bros. There is no excuse for it. Even though food wasnt on-point this particular evening, we enjoyed watching, and being part of Food Networks Restaurant Impossible. Im sure the producers wouldnt have minded any added drama, but Im also sure that Marianne may have been as sweet and gracious as possible while they were there, if that was what she wished to portray. Give us a call at (412) 448-2900. UPMC didnt care where the food came from. No such person exits. I will not be going back there again. Two months earlier, Colorados early season trip to Arizona had gone awry. Every room was crowded and we were lucky to get a table. Miserable, fearful employees are not motivated employees. And I hope the owners will continue to improve on the menu and decor. Chatterbox. As a business owner trying to attract new clientele how can you make a statement like this? Veal Marsala. WebBest Restaurants in West Monroe, LA - Laughing Crab, Boudreaux's Cajun Cafe, Warehouse No. I had tried the sauce and all I tasted was tomato, again under seasoned. Service was, well, iffy, but picked up at the end. Move on already! After reading all the negative comments about her, my suggestion to her would be to Fire People! I wonder why people leave their family businesses to their children without training them and educating them before the hand-over. Jan 7. This page seems to have a lot of former employees and pr plants bickering. Shift No. Next trip in, Im going to make it for dinner & will be back with my thoughts then. J am thirty years old and in management and I can truthfully say that the work ethic of youth is slipping but that is a generalized comment and all people can not be grouped into one some yohnf people do work hard and are good workers however this is a FOOD bologna judge the food and stop judging people! We noticed a hundred people standing outside the restaurant waiting to get in. You are a big mouth and a bully. That hard work has afforded me the ability to be both a home and business owner by the age of 23. Long pieces of toasted bread were topped with a zesty combination of olive, parsley, fresh tomatoes, and fresh lemon juice. While Im happy that they did have quite a crowd, I cant possibly believe that this restaurant has benefitted from being on the show. Its a very strange vibe and situation overall, I have to say. Are you kidding me with that statement?! As we sipped our coffee, we pondered dessert. I was there with 5 of my friends. I was raised in a blue collar house where my dad worked late hours and crazy shifts in the steel mills. Use code NEW at checkout. Marianne- Just an example of the unintended consequences on local businesses of UPMCs new policy apparently they felt a plate of pasta might sway a doctors medical opinion because, you know, after 7+ years of education and training, a plate of pasta is so worth throwing it all down the drain. I usually dont order meatballs in restaurants because they dont live up to my standards, but I will eat Dels. If you are interested in volunteering, send an email toRIvolunteer@shootersinc.com. Alexanders is a close second and they Love Angelos pizza. ALL Italians are like that, by far is the worse), an employer should never insult a customer or employee with explicit language, at any time. An example of this on a national scale would be people that refuse to shop at WalMart due to employee mistreatment. After standing outside for an hour, we were famished and ready to eat. Even Pleasure Bar, a few blocks away, doesnt make me feel so underwhelmed as much as Dels. If you failed once, youll fail again. The dressing was authentic, and tasted of anchovy, Worchester sauce, and parmesan cheese. You must be 18 years or older to volunteer. In the months after the show was filmed, sales were up 20% and Camille was more involved with the restaurants finances. (They should probably HAVE a dessert menu!) So as you all keep writing negative things, Dels is booming, place is packed. The rant included a berating of their waitress who took an order for gnocci, not knowing that the kitchen was out. Heres to many more years Dels!! I personally look forward to giving them another chance (once the hub-bub of the TV show appearance has died down) the history of the place is irresistible. And my mom shares the funny story of discovering pizza pie at Dels. The pizza was enh (stole my sons for breakfast next morning); my veal was pretty good but not stunning. She also has eaten at Dels since she was a teenager. In fairness, Ive seen Marianne be very sweet and giving to her friends, and to random customers (during a rare happy mood). 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!!!!!! Stella's Italian Restaurant was Restaurant Impossible season 4 episode 4 and aired on August 08 2012. They seemed to actually change the menu, right down to the apology for charging for chips. by Greg Curtis. Such a shame! It was so tough. 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. 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 dcor, but owner Marianne. So sad, I really liked Dells. As the local economy began to suffer they started to lose customers and Michael started working a 90 hour week, trying to do everything himself. Why go to Dells when the Pleasure Bar (Damicos) is just up the street? Back in the dining room Taniya is having problems with the tabletops and she doesnt know if the oil paint Is going to dry before the reopening. She told me how they LOVED their dinners, and encouraged us to get there. View Menu. Medium bodied, medium carbonation. (synopsis: I shared my experience of poor service and being served bow tie pasta that had not been drained properly. I always said, while working there, that Dels could be a reality show all its own. My but arent we picky! I learned from him at a young age that you get nowhere in life without a little hard work (unless you win the power ball). The Shrimp Scampi from Restaurant Impossible was very good according to my boyfriend, and his mother enjoyed the veal parmesan. Dels is not a true representation of Bloomfield. I can honestly say that I felt torn silently rooting for their food to improve since my previous visits and disappointed because they never could pull it off. "Restaurant: Impossible" I have not eaten at Dels since the early 1990s. 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. We never encountered any screaming from the management, or any repremanding of the staff. The mushrooms should be added after the veal is cooked, and removed. I come from an old fashioned Italian family, and were from an old fashioned Italian neighborhood, and the old Dels sort of reminded me of the good old days. As the Owner of Dels Restaurant, I have taken on more then I can handle, trying to deal with 65 plus employees and their personal lives which has affected my life and my business to extremes. Dels needs the love and I really hope they find it. Dells Mafalda sauce was featured on it and I think is in the accompanying cookbook. The fact that you see no wrong in broadcasting your dated, narrow minded discrimination horrifies me. I have been there for funeral lunches as well as weddings, and always came away thought the food was great. 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But like any place there are good and bad things about it and food service is notoriously difficult and high stress for everyone. Believe me, it goes a long way in managing employees. Dont like it, Dennys is about 10 miles away. PITTSBURGH (KDKA)- The Food Network show "Restaurant: Impossible" is returning to Pittsburgh and the show needs Our Caesar salads arrived first. Hung around dels the night of the Restaurant Impossible grand opening, I over heard the TV crew outside in the parking lot say how shocked he was working in such an old building, how clean everything was. I am a fan and will always be a fan of Dels! They have shitty servers because this was the only place that would hire them. You will have a much better experience. In this Restaurant Impossible, Robert Irvine visits Stella's Italian Restaurant in Stratford, Connecticut. The hostess, who I think was the owner, handed us a flyer to tell us to watch them on Restaurant Impossible. Symmetrical picture frames held photos of seltzer bottles, spoons, and other food related items. Those with spam links, offensive language or of an offensive nature will not be published. I do hope you kept the Eggplant Parmigiana unchanged, It wasalways my favorite of any Italian restaurant. And TT, this is just for you I can also use capital letters (sorry for yelling, everyone else) But they followed the advice, even where it was problematic.

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