My latest travels took me through Middletown, Delaware. I drove into the city around 5 pm, and I…read morewas so hungry, I could eat the butt out of a skunk. With a quick search for local restaurants, I came across Randazzo's Trattoria. I punched in the address of 103 Patriot Drive into the GPS, and off I went. They have some merch by the front door in a little branch-off area to the left as you walk in. Then I turned right and met with a queue of people waiting for a table. Very rarely do I run into a queue waiting to get into a local restaurant. However, everyone I've ever visited has been so worth the wait. Again, my foodie senses were tingling in a good way. As I waited, the counter was to the left, and behind the cashier, you could watch the staff make the pizzas. I was mesmerized. I love places that have an open view of the kitchen. There is something poetic I find about watching a cook or a chef prepare a dish in the kitchen. I overheard the hostess talking to the couple in front of me about their reservation. So good tip, if this place is going to be a return stop, make a reservation. When it was my turn, the hostess was friendly and showed me to my table. I sat with a perfect view, directly looking at the kitchen door. So, there was more to the kitchen in this place than just the pizza counter I saw as I stood at the front. The place is a flurry of activity. The wait staff was flying through the place, getting drinks, delivering food, and getting refills. My waitress told me later on that they were short-staffed, which explained all the activity. Again, the staff was really hustling, which included the hostess. When she wasn't showing guests to their tables, she cleared tables, ran orders, and got drinks. I started with the side salad that came with my meal. It looked and tasted fresh with a wonderful balsamic vinaigrette. It was a delicious and delightful beginning of the meal. I didn't see any rusty lettuce, and it wasn't served on a cold plate, which suggests it was plated earlier in the day and kept refrigerated until serving time. It doesn't always mean that; sometimes, places refrigerate the plates they use for serving salads, and that's not a bad thing. But I have come across places that have done the aforementioned offense, and you can usually tell with the lettuce and other veggies being dried out and not tasting as good as fresh ingredients. This was not the case with Randazzo's side salad. Next, whenever I see garlic knots on the menu, I have to order them. What can I say, I'm a huge lover of all things bread. Especially when it's covered in garlicky goodness. For me, these knots were perfectly made. They pulled apart, steam escaping from the now-exposed crumb within. The crust had just the right crispness. And the overall chew was wonderful. The interesting part of this dish, for me, was the sauce. It was a thin, semi-watery sauce. It had a mild taste, and the seasoning wasn't overbearing. It complemented the garlic knot well. To my taste buds, the sauce became the welcome mat to the goodness of the garlic knots. As it hit my tongue first, it was like it was saying, Welcome. Allow me to introduce you to my friend, the garlic knot. These are a must-try if you ever visit the restaurant. Then it was on the big show. The main course. I ordered their Chicken Piccata with Linguini. In all the dishes I've had, it's always been served with breaded chicken. This one threw me a bit with them making it with grilled chicken. But my goodness, it did not disappoint. The chicken was so tender. Perfectly cooked. And look at this portion! The picture does not do it justice because it was a massive plate. The other star of this dish was the sauce. Most dishes I've had are a mixture of lemony butter, maybe white wine, broth, or sometimes oil. This was not your plain Jane Piccata sauce. The lemon and butter were definitely there. I think I tasted a hint of wine, but they either added flour or something else that gave it a little more body and a creamier texture. And the Capers! They were huge. I've never seen capers that large. They just added that little extra to the dish with their little pop of lemony smoothness when you bite into them. And the linguini was wonderful and cooked perfectly. The dopamine my brain was flooding my body with sent me deeper into gastronomic bliss with each bite. Before I knew it, I had finished the entire plate. My stomach yelled at me later as I waddled my way out to my car, but damn, it was worth it. My overall experience with Randazzo's Trattoria was absolutely wonderful. The staff was warm and friendly, even as they ran around the restaurant, truly hustling. And I speak from experience, that is not easy to do when you're working a full shift. If you ever find yourself in Middletown, Delaware, I strongly suggest stopping by Randazzo's and giving them a try.

Excellent service! Excellent food. Their pizza was some of the best I've had. The bolognese pasta…read morewas amazing too! The place was large enough but still packed on a Thursday noon.

This is a really nice place to go hang out to have a nice priced drink and Excellent food. I will…read morehighlight The Good, The Bad & The Ugly below: The Good: The food is Excellent, the owner is very hospitable and the customers are friendly. The lady that cooks the food is extremely helpful and excellent as well. The chicken wings that we ordered were seasoned and cooked to perfection!!!!! The Bad: While the food is good, ordering is quite a challenge. This was our first time eating at this establishment as we were told how good the food really was. And it was excellent!!! However, when you ask an employee if there is a menu, they say, it's on the door. You look at the door and there is no menu. I the. Asked another person hat looked like she was the cook. This was great as she said the menu is actually on a piece of paper on the wall. Note: I still never found this menu. However, she (the cook) was very, very friendly and told me what she had ready to cook. We ordered Fried Chicken Wings and a side of French Fries for the two of us to share. The food was excellent!! )so this is not bad. The Ugly: The bartender either needs assistance in serving the customers in a timely manner or she can improve her speed and service. When we first sat down, we waited over 10 minutes for her to even acknowledge us. Not to serve....just acknowledge. Will we return? Absolutely!!!!! The Bad and the Ugly did not outweigh the the good. We had a feast time watching Karaoke, eating Fried Chicken & enjoying good drinks. This is a place that you do not need to get dressed nice to hang out, and there are often times that I just want to have on jeans and tee shirt to go out and just have a drink and have laughs with friends or with Hubby. This was the case in our recent visit and enjoyed ourselves immensely. We will certainly return and hope you visit this great establishment. Bon Appetit and Have Fun!!!!!

Kimothy Place was a nice find on Route 13. Between deed restricted communities and age restricted…read morecommunities, it's nice to know that some traces of the real world remain. Two glasses of Cutty Sark for $7. I was retelling a story that involved profanity and the proprietor came over and reprimanded me earnestly. "If you come in my place, you got to find a bigger vocabulary." Everyone was busy setting up for a farewell party for a local DJ. The good smell of dirty rice and greens cooking in the back almost tempted us to stay. But six hours is a long time to kill, even with Cutty Sark and NCAA football on CBS.

I love this place Cigar Sessions is my spot! I drive 2hrs once a month to chill and enjoy the…read moreamazing staff and the wonderful brothers and sisters of the Leaf!!!!

Nice relaxing environment with a friendly and helpful staff. Located in a convenient and central…read morelocation. This is a place for true cigar lovers. There's a full bar and plenty of cigar options to choose from. We were there as a guest of a family member who has a membership. The membership comes with a lot of perks. As a guest I was impressed with the variety of people patronizing women, men, young and seasoned. They don't serve food but you can bring outside food in not cigars or drinks. Would I return? Yes

We went here for date night and right off the bat the ambiance was beautiful. They were showing the…read moreworld cup games and it had a nice bar area, an outdoor patio, and the inside was very spacious. It had some moody lighting while being a mix of casual and cute. We got two drinks and they were both superb. I wish I had gotten a picture or even remembered the name of it but they certainly did the job. I got the habanero chicken slider and my boyfriend got the cheesesteak. They both came with fries and were delicious. I will say for the price, I was expecting the portion size to be a tad bit bigger or fuller however the taste was amazing. It was seasoned well and super juicy. The fries were my absolute favorite kind of fries too!

Food is always great, drinks and desserts are stupendous. We go often ; recommend the lamb chops…read moreas an appetizer. The pasta bolonegese is outstanding.

Always a good experience with good service, food and price in an historic atmosphere.read more

We had a lovely meal at Cantwell's Tavern while driving through DE. We wanted to eat somewhere…read morequintessential and unique to the area. This restaurant delivered. We were excited to eat in a historic venue. We found the wallpaper takes away from the history and beauty of the house unfortunately. It's beige-brown, modern, indecipherable and out of place. However, the food was very good. We ordered the salmon & rice with honey and peach pico. Everyone loved it! We also had their burgers, tried their oysters and their Mac and cheese. The burger was a solid and yummy burger. The Mac and cheese from the kids menus was a big plate that two small children probably could have shared. We were there on Tuesdays when they have the $1.25 oysters and they were fine, but shucked horribly. Shells everywhere, we were all taking them out of our moths. The oysters- or at-least some of them were macerated and left on the shell. It felt every bit $1.25. Our server was pleasant and upbeat. We enjoy any restaurant that brings complimentary bread to the table as a family with hungry little ones. We liked our visit and would return.

Stopped in for a drink and were impressed by the number of different options on the menu. We tried…read morea happy hour ipa and a kolsch and both were absolutely delicious. We also ordered the pretzel which arrived piping hot and was super tasty. Great service and a fun space

For my first time visiting this establishment I can say the Food and Drinks were AMAZING…read more Unfortunately First State Brewing Company's customer service was ABYSMAL, DISMISSIVE and honestly, quite disappointing. A group of friends and i visited to watch the world cup and (like most of the customers visiting today) were upset to hear that they wouldn't switch one television to allow customers to have a better view. Apparently watching the Phillies getting beat 0-6 to the Mets was more important than a worldwide sporting event that LITERALLY EVERYONE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT WAS WATCHING.

After finishing a great lunch upstairs in the historic Bayard House, we wanted to check out the…read moreHole in the Wall bar in its basement. Looking through the glass panes in their door at the bottom of the steps leading to the back yard and C & D Canal, it appeared that the lights were off and that it wasn't open for business at 3:00 p.m. The door wasn't locked, so I opened it to step inside to try for a better look. It was then I saw a woman behind the bar who appeared to be setting up for business. She also saw me and asked if she could be of service. I asked if the place was open? She explained that it was, and she would be happy to make me a cocktail, however, they rarely had customers this time of day midweek, and that if I was hungry the restaurant above would certainly be happy to take care of me. The conversation continued briefly as she explained the two businesses had a common owner and shared a kitchen with a slightly different, but mainly overlapping menu. The large dining room next door was shared, although there were several tables in the shadows as well as a few barstools. The darkness seemed appropriate; like a cave where many things could be hidden from view and likely to instill a sense of secrecy and even conspiracy, for example, a perfect stop for the Underground Railroad or a speakeasy during Prohibition. Realizing I was taking up her time, and that she had better things to do than listen to a stranger's fantasies, I excused myself and exited the door I had just entered. She smiled and nodded, as she continued wiping the glassware in preparation for the night's guests.

This place used to be one of my favorite stops. I understand there is new ownership…read more... So. We arrived yesterday around 1:45 to watch the Eagles. The bar tender was very nice, very courteous . Then the issues began to emerge. Keep in mind what time it is and there are only 6-7 people in the bar. The men's bathroom was filthy. Like there was excrement on the wall, trash cans over flowing and toilet paper on the wall, stuck to it. All over the floor. The bar tender said something to the manager and the excuse was that it was the bait parade the night before. They have had over 12 hours to clean the bathroom. The nachos were absolutely gross. Poured cheese, 3 jalapeños, cold chicken. Two years ago it was a mix of cheese and smoked chicken, and delicious. I hope the owners read this and take note. Your saving money on cheap ingredients will lose clientele. A gross bathroom should have you shut down. Do better. You have a great location and a special little bar.

Are there a few weeks ago appetizers and drinks were good, only 1 server/ mgr during lunch time,…read morelittle stressful fir her however we enjoyed ourselves that afternoon

We had lunch here on two separate occasions. The food was exceptional both times. We only had…read moresandwiches but they were very good. It is not very busy at lunch but the service was attentive. The prices are reasonable. We will eat lunch here again