We came to Corso to celebrate my friend's birthday. We all love happy hour so tonight we killed two birds with one stone. You can't beat happy hour vibes and birthday celebrations in one visit. Talk about a win win! I was that weird customer and got here exactly at 3 when they opened. To be honest with you, I loved that I got to spec out the bar area before everyone showed up. I got to appreciate the beautiful richness of the bar. It's just stunning. The red just makes the vibe sexy, mysterious and romantic. The tables were all beautifully lit with table lamps. I see people just falling in love with each other over a romantic cocktail here. I didn't really check out the dining area but if the bar area is this romantic, I can only imagine the other half of this joint. Cameron took care of us tonight. While I was waiting for the others to show up, I got myself a coke zero and chilled. I did peep out the menu and of course the happy hour menu. I knew we were in for a real treat. After the girls showed up, an old fashioned and a couple glasses of wine were ordered. And of course we got some food started! Oysters, fried caprese and shrimp cocktail. I know this food line up was going to be banger. One by one our food was coming out. Each appetizer was prettier than the plate before it. The shrimp cocktail was elegantly plated. The fried caprese was delicately garnished with herbs, tomatoes and a balsamic glaze. The oysters looked like they were just brought from the ocean fresh. Presentation was on point. I had to pass on the oysters. I don't eat oysters but I also can't have it cause of the new kidney. But from what I heard, the oysters were fantastic. I started off with the fried caprese, so good! The bread crumbs on the outside were savory and crunchy. The mozzarella in the middle was creamy and slightly melted. With the tomatoes, herbs and glaze in each bite...... wow. The ultimate flavor combo! Sweet, salty, cheesey and crunchy. To only have was hard cause I could have polished all 4! The shrimp cocktail was perfectly halved. Sprinkles of capers and microgreens added some earthy tones to the plate. I appreciate that they were sliced in half. It was easier to eat. I was able to cover each slice with some cocktail sauce. There was a nice heat from the horseradish that wasn't overwhelming. Enough to tickle your nose but not make you blackout. The fresh bread did make an appearance while we were eating. Better late than not getting fresh bread at all! The bread was out of the oven warm. I took a nice piece and slapped some butter on it. Fresh bread and butter will always be the best combo. I love the saltiness from the seasonings on top. It was soft, warm and crusty. I could have came here for a huge chunk of warm bread and left happy. That bread was killer. Cameron was great and got my friend, Laura a piece of limoncello cake for her birthday. Laura saved me a chunk of that slice of heaven. I was outside on a phone call when they started working on it. Grateful my friend was kind and shared her cake with me. Woooooooooww. We were making jokes about saying it would be our birthday every week so we can come in for limoncello cake. It was the perfect dessert to end our meal. I'm so happy we got to come in tonight. Food was chef's kiss. Cameron did a marvelous job taking care of us girls. The venue is absolutely gorgeous. And I loved how diverse the crowd was. The vibe was truly one of a kind unique. I look forward to coming back with my husband and having a romantic dinner here. I got the fun, light hearted happy hour experience. My next visit will most definitely be a romantic dinner with my husband kind of visit. I can't wait! read more

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I hate leaving negative reviews, but after choosing Corso Italian Steakhouse to celebrate my mom's 50th birthday, I feel like people should know about our experience. It started with the stuffed mushrooms, which were disappointing. They were basically just stuffed with sausage and lacked any real flavor or balance. My Hugo Spritz arrived with what looked like only two sips in the glass, which was surprising considering the price. Unfortunately, the entrees were even worse. My mom's steak was served cold, and her twice baked potato looked like it had been made the day before and barely reheated. Another steak and potato were exactly the same. We sent both steaks back, and after waiting quite a while, they came back looking like they had simply been microwaved. Instead of fixing the issue, both steaks were now completely overcooked and dry. We had chicken piccata pasta and that was honestly inedible. My chicken Parmesan was just okay, but the broccolini had such a strong chemical taste that I couldn't eat it. For what should have been a special dinner celebrating my mom's 50th birthday, this was incredibly disappointing. Between the poor food quality, long wait to correct obvious issues, and the fact that the "fix" made the steaks even worse, this was one of the worst restaurant experiences I've had. We left frustrated and wishing we had chosen somewhere else for such an important celebration. read more

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Just love this place. The whole vibe inside is amazing with all the black and red. Reminds me of a classic dinner club. Just needs a band with a crooner in the corner ;-) Service is always on point sitting at the bar, in a booth or at a table. Menu has a lot of choices and not just meat. I particularly enjoy the Wedge salad and seafood dishes. Love the open kitchen in the main dinning area. They have an excellent Happy Hour as well. Check them out! read more

We loved their happy hour: 4-6pm everyday, the foods are delicious, big portions and reasonable pricing. My wife and I just shared 3 appetizers and desert. I was really full and had leftovers. I loved their $2 oyster, fried calamari and shrimp with peppers and tiramisu dessert. Oyster was big and fresh, the tiramisu was light and not too sweet. I thought the white chip on the tiramisu was a parsnip chip, but it's not, any guesses? read more

Corso Italian Steak - Any guesses on what is the white chip on the tiramisu? - Steakhouses Near Me - Boise, Idaho

The food was quite good and several things on the menu you don't see in Boise. I started with the shrimp and calamari Fritto Misto. It's fried seafood with some deep fried onions and red peppers. It was good, but not really much for $18. (Come during happy hour when it's 12.). Then I had a steak sandwich with Parmesan fries. It says it's hanger steak. Was very tender meat with pesto sauce on the ciabatta bread. Not much else on the sandwich and not enough sauce. Thin, shoestring type fries covered with garlic parsley, and lots of shredded Parmesan cheese. The service was outstanding. Even though Emma was busy, she helped me and explained the menu to me. This has got to be at least the fifth or sixth time this building has changed. It's quite fancy looking yet dark inside. And prices seem to go up every time. But it's a very good food and happy hour deals look good. I was there at the wrong time though. read more

Corso Italian Steak - Calamari and Shrimp Fritto Misto. Remoulade sauce is amazing! - Steakhouses Near Me - Boise, Idaho

I wanted to really love this place but I struggled. A newer steak house sort of in an odd location off of broadway. The vibe is a very cool almost like old age vintage type of feel. I will say the murals are kind of poorly painted but they trained their best to paint stars of the roaring 20's. Now for the food, I came with a part of 5 for a birthday dinner. It happened to be happy hour which had GREAT deals and good cocktail selections. The steaks we ordered were cooked perfectly but the sauces were awful. We order every single sauce the rest isn't makes... the Peppercorn, the bearnaise, a traditional BBQ steak sauce, a mushroom sauce, and the horseradish. All of them were pretty dang terrible. I'm used the the sauces coming out warm and all of the sauces were freezing cold. That could just be how they serve them here but I found it weird. While the steak was cooked well, the flavor was like nothing. I don't know how to describe it. The meat texture was great but the flavor was missing. Service was fast no complaints there, but for the price, buy a steak elsewhere. read more

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Four of us went for dinner. We had been there 3 other times with much better food experiences so we expected the same level of satisfaction We ate in the bar area as requested and had a great server named Maddie. An old fashioned made with Bulleit for 28 dollars seemed very high but my husband didn't know the price until the bill arrived. Happy hour oysters were ok but some were very tiny. Meatballs were filled with breading and had little meat. BIL had fish and seemed to enjoy it. The food is average for the prices they charge. The var ambiance is great but the food experience could be improved. Doubtful we will return. read more

We came here the other night to celebrate some birthdays and was very impressed. This place from the outside is easy to miss but once inside this place is pretty swanky. The bar area which will definitely come back for looks really nice and upscale vibe. Service was top notch and the only suggestion would be don't be so anxious to pull plates off the table and make people feel rushed. I barely ate my last oyster off my plate and felt like we were being hovered over. Also don't let people wait 10 mins for drinks as simple as a glass of wine. With that our waitress was top notch and not all her fault or issue. Food was awesome I had the 8oz snake river farms filet with mushroom risotto. As well as started with fresh oysters. Everything was delicious. By the pics you can see everyone had a little something different and we all loved our dishes. I snuck a bite of my wife's ravioli and OMG so good. One of the highlights beside the entree was the unbelievable tasty blueberry ricotta cheesecake...can't even explain how delicious this was. Overall great night and will for sure be back! I would suggest any local or visitor give this place a try. read more

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Returned to Corso since dining the first week it opened and had an infinitely better experience! Went with friends for a surprisingly great happy hour and we all had delicious wine ($8) and mile-high burgers ( $12). Savannah was attentive and patient, and didn't mind splitting into separate checks. The decor still rocks so I'm glad to put Corso on rotating list of HH hot spots! read more

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Food and service were both great. Cool interior and art work for a restaurant in downtown Boise!

The very first time we went, a few months ago, ev3ruthibg was delicious and cooked perfectly. I had the sea bass and my husband had the flat iron steak. The clam chowder was thy best I have ever had and the drinks were very well balanced. The place is beautiful and cozy and our waiter was very nice and took very good care of us. Fast forward to New Year's Eve. My husband got the flat iron again and was still excellent. I got the clam chowder again however it seemed like they changed the recipe. It was more like soup than chowder and had less potato and clam and more larger pieces of veggies. The flavor was still good but not what I remembered. This time I went with the Salmon Fillet. I love salmon, risotto and asparagus which this had all three. However, the risotto, even though was creamy, had no flavor, same with the asparagus, no flavor. The salmon was cooked correctly but the seasoning was a bit overpowering. If you mix the salmon with the risotto and asparagus, it mellowed it out but that is not what should happen. Everything should compliment each other. The dish was OK but not amazing. Our server was nice and took care of us but it seemed like he may not have been in the greatest of moods and didn't want to be there. I'm not saying he was horrible but he was not as pleasant as some of the other waiters, waitresses, bartenders and hostesses were. The worst part of this experience was that the rest of the night, new years eve, I spent a good majority of it in the restroom until about 4 in the morning. I really want to come back because our first experience was amazing but I'm a little hesitant now. read more

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I've been to Corso twice now, and both times had great food and service. I love the dark, moody, Old World ambiance. Don't miss their happy hour drinks and appetizers. The fried caprese was really yummy and they mix a mean martini. The chicken parmigiana was truly ginormous but I'm not complaining since I had leftovers for lunch the next day. Very friendly and attentive service. read more

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Love the bar dining area and vibe. Doesn't look like much from the street but very cool atmosphere. Service was excellent and all of the staff were friendly and caring. Never had to flag someone down or ask for help. Bread service was delicious. Cocktails were Yelplicious. Love a martini with blue cheese olives. Had to have the signature fries as an appetizer and they ROCKED! Seasoning, fry, potato density, and quantity was excellent. Didn't really need a dipping sauce but when asked, chose the ranch. best part is that it was homemade. Yum! Now for the entrees. Chicken parm was crunchy and a good portion. Pasta was also yummy and the sauce was flavorful. The pepper filet steak tips were good but I may have ordered them too rare, medium rare, because it was a little too rare but that was my fault. Mashed potatoes were great along with the onion strings. Will definitely return. read more

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Thank you for asking... Our meats were not cooked medium. They were medium well. Strike 1...but the seasoning and pairings were good. We got the Brócolini. Super yum. We did let our waitress know about the steaks and she did offer to have it made again but we didn't want to wait or be an inconvenience on Mother's Day. We did get a side of the Mac N Cheese- way too many crumbles for our taste. Next time we will stick to just the broccolini. Service could have been way better. They had a waitress and a second helper. Kinda like they do at the higher end steakhouses. We saw the second waiter once. He should've gone around way more to help out. We went at 5:30 with reservations and it wasn't busy so service should've been way better. We would give it an 8/10...simply because for the same steaks at Texas Roadhouse we would've paid 1/3 of the price and way better service. Lemon drop should've been fancier for that $17 they charged us. It was missing the sugar rim it usually comes with. It honestly looked like dirty water but the taste was tasty. The crème brûlée pistachio was absolutely amazing! Amazing! Did I say how amazing it was? I posted a few pictures for your viewing pleasure. read more

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What a pleasant evening and incredible meal with great friends. I can't say enough good things about this place. A great happy hour with top notch drinks, appetizers and shareables that are delicious and well presented, entrees that span numerous cuisines with beautiful presentation, flavor, and quality ingredients. Tiramisu was a great way to finish and our service was beyond excellent. Will be going back time and time again, so many other dishes I'd like to try! read more

Corso Italian Steak - Lamb Shank - Steakhouses Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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We went to Corso Italian Steakhouse to celebrate my birthday, and it completely lived up to the hype! This place has an awesome retro mid-century vibe. Expected to see Dean Martin or Frank Sinatra slipping into one of the booths. Super cool bar too, with red backlighting, a mural of old Hollywood stars, and great energy throughout. The menu is packed with choices, from pastas to Chicken Marsala to an amazing lineup of steaks with sauces like port reduction, mushroom, and peppercorn. We started with oysters on the half shell and crab cakes (so good), then moved on to a mix of steaks, pasta, and Chicken Parm. Everything was cooked perfectly and tasted fantastic. Drinks were on point as well. A classic martini with blue cheese-stuffed olives (perfectly made), an Italian-style Tom Collins, and a rum and Coke. They also have a great wine list I had a Daou Cabernet that went really well with my filet mignon. We finished with lemon cake and tiramisu cake, both super fresh and great. Service was top-notch, tons of friendly, attentive staff, and even the manager stopped by to check on us. The open kitchen added to the atmosphere, and there's parking available, which is a nice bonus. Definitely make a reservation as this place gets busy! I usually don't give 5-star reviews easily, but Corso absolutely deserves it. Great food, cool vibe, and a super fun night. I'll be back way before my next birthday! Recommend!! read more

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Overall good restaurant but seems a little overpriced to me. We got a steak which was good and the salmon which is yummy but I feel like I could get these dishes elsewhere. We also got the tuna crudo which was about $20 for four tiny and I mean tiny pieces of fish. read more

Corso Italian Steak - Salmon - Steakhouses Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Absolutely divine! The ambiance was relaxing but enticing, the food was heavenly, and the service was incredible. I've been in the service industry for 12 years and it's become more and more difficult to enjoy a dine-in experience, but Corso Italian exceeds expectations every time. Can't wait to be back read more

Corso Italian Steak - the lasagna with a glass of champagne (ask the servers, they're recommendations are where it's at) - Steakhouses Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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This place is amazing! It has so many intimate booths inside and old Hollywood vibes. Great for a date night, special occasion, or wanting to have an amazing experience and awesome food! The cocktails were amazing, we had a Negroni, vodka martini, and Corsair's Grog. Oysters and beef tartar for an app were both very delicious. Our entrees were lasagna bolognese which comes with a cheesy bechamel sauce to pour over it and a seafood linguini with black squid ink pasta and a pistachio pesto. Both were to die for! We can't wait to come back and try more dishes. The service was top notch! I highly recommend it!!! read more

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A moody mobster vibe with classic Italian style dishes! The green goddess wedge was great, the steak was cooked perfectly with a nice crisp and the cocktails were strong but not stiff. They brought us limoncello cake for our anniversary which was amaaaazing. The gnocchi left a little to be desired, potent vegetables and heavy olive oil instead of a creamy sauce. read more

Corso Italian Steak - Gnocchi and steak frites - Steakhouses Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Have been twice now. Both visits were amazing. Great place for a romantic date night or a dinner with the girls. Old Hollywood vibes for the interior. Beautiful bar area and dinning room. Both visits the service was great. Not just by our waitress, but by all of the employees. My first visit was for my birthday so I splurged and got the Oscar Filet. I was hesitant because of the price, but it was amazing! Good about of crab, and a perfectly seasoned and grilled filet. I ordered the jumbo asparagus as the side. Also cooked perfectly. Appetizer was the shrimp and calamari fritto misto. Amazing! For my most recent visit we got the meatballs for our appetizer. We really liked them. For dinner I got the seafood tagliatelle. It was also very good. My only complaint was that the lobster was half a small tail that was not loosened from the shell. Really messy and a lot of work to get at the meat. But the shrimp and scallops were cooked perfectly. Hubby got the chicken parmesan. He absolutely loved it. A big enough portion for him to bring home leftovers. Drinks are great. Good selection of craft cocktails, and a good wine list. read more

Corso Italian Steak - Chicken Parmesan - Steakhouses Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Went here for our 12 year anniversary and the service was great and the best steak in Boise. The interior design is awesome and is like being in an old school classic Las Vegas Steak House. We loved it all and will be back for sure!!!! Went to lounge after dinner and bartender Tom is very knowledgeable and made great after dinner drinks! read more

Came back for a second time and it was just as excellent as our first time. This time we were celebrating my husband's birthday with friends and had the best dining experience ever. I highly recommend the Ribeye with Gorganzola sauce...the BEST!! Of course appetiizers of Asparagus and mushrooms were the best also. Our waitress, Samantha, was truly the best ever. Her personality, attention to detail, and her willingness to take our photo and then to be in a photo with us just made our experience so memorable. She never made us feel rushed but did treat us like we were the most important customers of the day. If there was such a thing, Samantha would easily win Server of the Year award! I can't wait to come back here for our anniversary and this is definitely our #1 favorite place to go to for any special occasion. The Happy Hour serves real size drinks and the Mule and Daiquiri were wonderful. read more

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Great food and excellent service, highly recommended. Friendly staff with lovely interior, plus the cocktails are outstanding.

We hosted a Large Family graduation dinner in Corso's Private room. Everything was 5 stars. From working with Megan to plan the menu, to the room set up with our personal touches that they were able to integrate into their own beautiful decor, to perfect 4 course menu for our guests and AMAZING service from the wait staff assigned to our group. PERFECTION!! The wait staff was friendly, fun, efficient, and helpful! The manager checked in with us a few times throughout the night to make sure everything was going as expected. We couldn't have asked for a better experience... Some of our groups favorite foods from that night: Raw oysters, Tuna Crudo, Snake River farms Ribeye, Chicken Marsala and the Tiramisu...All Fabulous!!! read more

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Hosted my company holiday party at Corso's this year. And all I can say is they were amazing! Joe the GM helped me put together a fixed menu for our group. Our servers(Lauren & Cory) were so tentative and on top of everything we needed. Thank you for a great dinner and overall experience! read more

We recently checked out happy hour at Corso. The bar decor and vibe are over the top! Murphy's was our old neighborhood spot and it hasn't been the same since. I think we found our new favorite happy hour! The food was delicious and the drinks were very reasonably priced Check it out! read more

Corso Italian Steak - Romantic! - Steakhouses Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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I'll start with the positive-the place is beautiful. They did an amazing job with the remodel. But that's as far as we got. We went for happy hour at 4:30 on a Friday and were turned away! The bar was more than half EMPTY and the restaurant deserted BUT they take reservations for happy hour-who does that? All those big beautiful tables were going to sit EMPTY for another hour or more waiting for their "reservations" to arrive. They ought to take note from a long standing and extremely popular restaurant with an excellent happy hour, that does first come first serve-BARBACOA or Chandlers. I can't imagine the amount of money Corso's let walk out the door. An entire hour or more of food and drink lost. Not to mention the feeling of being sent away. Did they forget this is Boise? I could not be more disappointed. I write this in hopes that maybe they make some changes. Fill up that big room full of happy hour customers-first come, first serve. Put some nice seating outside to wait if necessary-can you imagine the visibility and free advertising of seeing people excited to get in as you drive by! We certainly don't need another restaurant to fail at this location. No plans to go back as that "ick" feeling of being sent away is still pretty raw. But will happily revisit my review if we ever go back. read more

The food here is amazing and the service is very welcoming and efficient. They have a Happy Hour with some delicious food.

Service was amazing, and the mussels were the highlight for us! Best I've had in a long time, not chewy and cooked perfect. The sauce and garnishing were perfect for dipping bread. The warm bread was SO good too! The chicken Parmesan was good and the fries were addicting. lol. The seafood pasta was okay...good.. just not our favorite flavoring. Would definitely come back! read more

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We came here for Christmas Eve dinner so it was very busy! We had a bit of an ordering delay but I would say that was because of how busy it was. The drinks and food were all excellent! Very cute restaurant, liked the vibe and decor read more

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Excellent Service, kind and courteous wait staff. Always checked to keep glasses full! A bit dimly lit to see your food etc but otherwise it was fine. Great vibe and nice place to dine, will be back! Ribeye steak cooked to perfection (Medium), delicious taste and cut. broccolini and Parmesan fries were awesome as well. Chicken Parm, great portion, so good I was reminded of being back in Jersey with Tony and Sal! read more

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Went for dinner with friends last night. The service was top notch and the food was excellent. I had the Fillet which was tender and tasty. It was Cooked perfectly. My wife has the Sea Bass and she said it was excellent too. This is one of the best restaurants I have visited. I highly recommend them. read more

Great new Italian place in Boise. Atmosphere is relaxing. Definitely a romantic place - dressy attire. Food is great a bit pricey but good. I liked the fact it wasn't all pasta (I have gluten sensitivity). Service was impeccable. Everyone super friendly and helpful. Definitely a date night place. read more

Went to Corso with my Godparents on a recent visit. Corso is the third or fourth restaurant by this ownership group in Boise, and it definitely fills a gap in the scene. Although there are good steak options in Boise, Corso brings an entirely different vibe to the scene, and I'm here for it. First off, very good service. From the Hostesses to the servers assistant and of course our server, everyone went out of their way to ensure a good experience. Our table of 5 ordered 3 entrees, Oysters, Dungeness crab martini and crab cakes. The latter being the showstopper of the selections! No filler, just delicious crab and they bake them there instead of frying, making them crispy and not oily. I had the seafood pasta, which was adequate, but lacked seasoning and overall flavor. It's also exceedingly pricey for what you get. I probably wouldn't order it again, as there are better options in town if that's your desired meal. The steak ordered was perfectly cooked, and the table agreed was a highlight. Overall, Corso is a very good restaurant with exceptional service. We will be back soon. Recommended. read more

This was an amazing new restaurant--- would highly recommend the seafood talliatelli, and the braised lamb. The service was attentive but not intrusive--- the bartender (Thomas) is my personal favorite read more

Corso Italian Steak - Happy family - Steakhouses Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Amazing italian spot with a unique vibe, great seafood, drinks and dessert! Loved the steak and truffle mac and cheese as well! read more

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We went to Corso on Father's Day for dinner. Let me start with the restaurant itself. On the outside it doesn't look like much, but inside it is a nicely decorated supper club, and the bar area is well done. When we arrived, they put is in a booth that was right at the entry, and very small ( read that uncomfortable) even thought there were more secluded 2 person booths available. The "better" boots remained empty for the duration of our dinner, which wrapped up about 7pm. The server was enthusiastic, but slow and would disappear for long periods of time so drinks and food orders too a while. Drinks were ok, I had draft beer and my wife had a cocktail. For dinner I had the Ribeye and Au Gratin potatoes. The steak was over cooked and tough and needed better seasoning. The potatoes were good. My wife had the Chicken Parm. It was overcooked as well, and the crust was hard. The pasta and sauce part were ok. For dessert we had the pistachio crème brûlée. Again, the caramelized topping was burnt, and not good. One thing is for sure, you don't need to worry about food being undercooked there. The bread was also over-baked. I would chalk this up to it being Father's Day, but it wasn't like they were overwhelmed with customers, and they had plenty of staff. Not sure we will go again unless they fix a few things. read more

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We stopped in to see the Dean Martin and Marilyn Monroe mural in the bar. (Both characters my wife and I play). The place was amazing inside. We can wait to eat there since we only had time to drop off a card. Lord to perform in their bar. I'd even bring my own baby Rand to do it, read more

The food is great. Meatballs, hot bread, ol' Fashions. Cant go wrong with pasta or deserts. Service also was great, the servers attentive and all in a great setting with muted by classy dark lighting. I'm sure a second visit is warranted. read more