We stopped in here today with the grandkids- it's a sunny summer day and we have been playing at…read morethe park and a treat sounded good. Everything was tasty, but they really are ants all over the place, crawling on the chairs and tables. They need to be scrubbed and it seems like some ant treatment might be in order?

I rarely ever go to Dairy Queen, and today I was reminded of it. Figured I'd use coupons that came…read morein the mail for blizzards (buy one of any size, get the 2nd one of any size, for $0.99) and a $3 off a 6 piece chicken meal with beverage. I include beverage as it is extra cost compared to what's on the menu, which is a bit confusing. It was lunch time on a Thursday so luckily there was minimal traffic in the drive thru. There were 4-5 employees inside. I get my blizzards pretty quickly then wait for the chicken finger meal. I asked for gravy as my "sauce" included in my meal, but I like ranch for my fries - don't judge! I forgot to ask for it until he handed me my food. He said you only get 1 sauce per meal and for ranch it'd be $0.50 extra. Pretty crazy! I figured with 6 pieces of chicken AND fries (also comes with buttered toast), it'd be decently sized. Uh. Nope. A small container, smaller than my lip balm. Picture included for size comparison. My mind is boggled with the ordeal. It is already $10.29 excluding taxes for the meal. My blizzards were pretty melted by the time I got to my destination, which was ~5 minutes away. I ordered the snickerdoodle cookie dough blizzard and cookie jar blizzard. Pretty tasty from what I sampled.

Mother's Day Brunch Bust. Cant rate food or atmosphere…read morebecause we didnt get to eat & left. Setvice at the front desk was horrible. This past Wednesday I called Rastrelli's Restaurant @ the number listed in a post to make a reservation to treat my loving amazing wife to a delicious Sunday brunch to celebrate her. Instead, we were met with incompetence, poor customer service & a general unwillingness to accommodate customers (1 being a mother on Mother's Day). At first 4 frazzled greeters in black shirts could not find our reservation. Of course. The first question from the staff was when the reservation could not be located was "Did somebody call you later to confirm your reservation?" (What???? Who does that??? Isn't that what the reservation is all about???) The staff asked if somebody took down my name & number. I assured them that this happened. I added that the person even reiterated what I had told them; repeating my 1st & last name, phone number & the time for our reservation. I even showed my call log to show the time I called & to prove that nobody ever called me back. I also stated that at no point in the conversation, did the staff person say anything about anybody calling me back to confirm my reservation. During this 15-20 minute fiasco, we sat & watched the staff greet & seat numerous other parties w/ 2-3 X as many people as our party of 3. Finally the staff involved a 5th person in a red shirt who thankfully found the original call log that contained my information proving that I did in fact call in for 3 people on 05/10/26 @ 11:00 am. The staff told us that there were no tables available as we did not have a reservation, because somebody did not transfer my name from the call in list to the reservation list. As this was going on, 3 people came to the counter, paid their bill and left. I asked "Those 3 people are leaving. Why can't you just give us their table?" Again, we were told we didn't have a reservation even though they did find our name on the reservation call in log. All this went on for 30 minutes with the staff displaying a profound rigidness stating, We cant seat you....Our reservations are booked in a time specific manner......there is no wiggle room. No effort was ever made by these 5 staff members to provide any assistance, accommodation or resolution. At this point frustration set in & we left. So thanks for nothing Rastrelli's. It will be a long time before we ever go out of our way or even stop in for a meal at this establishment.

The Ghost in the Machine: A Study in Youth and Enigmas at Rastrelli's…read moreIn the heart of Clinton, Iowa, Rastrelli's stands as a sprawling monument to local tradition, a place where the weight of history is palpable in every dining room. However, a recent visit suggests that while the walls remain steeped in heritage, the current operation is being steered by a remarkably green crew. The waitstaff and floor team are almost exclusively young, possessing an earnest but unpolished energy that seems to operate in a vacuum. Management was entirely invisible, a phantom presence that left the youthful staff to navigate the complexities of a large-scale dinner service without a seasoned captain at the helm. This lack of professional oversight leads to a breakdown in the basic choreography of service. The tables here are notably small, a logistical challenge that became apparent when steaming plates of hot pasta arrived while our salad trays still occupied the limited real estate. It is a fundamental error in pacing that a present manager would have corrected with a single glance. Furthermore, for a house that prides itself on its Italian roots, the absence of vinegar to accompany the olive oil for the bread was a curious and disappointing omission. The staffing model remains equally baffling. Our waitress seemed to be burdened with nearly every occupied table in the room. We were fortunate that the evening was not particularly busy; had the dining room been at capacity, the system surely would have buckled under the weight of such an uneven distribution of labor. The most surreal chapter of the evening, however, was the appearance of the "orange dish"--a neon-hued confection studded with marshmallows. When we sought clarification, the staff--notably, not the chef--explained that this enigmatic staple is prepared en masse every morning. It is a dish that feels like a spirited, mid-century potluck survivor, an orange enigma that remains the most bizarre part of the Rastrelli's experience. "Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire." -- Gustav Mahler Rastrelli's remains a cornerstone of the Clinton landscape, but the current fire seems to be flickering under the weight of an absent management and a disjointed service rhythm. While the youthful staff is to be commended for their effort, the establishment would benefit greatly from a steadying hand to guide the basics. If this dispatch from the Clinton culinary scene was useful to you, please leave a like or comment below so I can keep writing these reviews for your education, preparation, and enjoyment.

Would have given 5 stars if it wasn't for $. Being a single…read moremom of two we don't eat here as often as I'd like because it's just too pricey. Other than that the pizza and pastas are so yummy. My favorite is the BLT pizza! So good. Our favorite spot is the LeClaire location since I grew up there. Plus Rich is the nicest human on the planet. Lol. The service is always great and speedy. I'm sure their prices are high because they use high quality ingredients, but nowadays it's just unaffordable for us.

The food took over an hour and was made very hastily. The food was alright but definitely not worth…read morethe wait at all. I would recommend ordering pizza from literally anywhere else. I've genuinely never had to wait this long for a pizza ever.

Evan was a fantastic server! So kind and attentive…read more We appreciated being able to sample the Chicken George and were so thrilled with how much that we enjoyed it that we chose to order it, despite coming in with steaks in mind. Our chicken was delicious!! We also enjoyed the nice view and the fact that outdoor seating was an option. Overall a great experience! Even the bus boy was super sweet. I highly recommend coming here!

I paid $5.50 for extra Jan's sauce (12 ounces) and have always received a full container on prior…read moreorders. Not today. I paid $5.50 for 5-6 ounces at best. That is a big rip-off and ridiculous as well. Candlelight Inn prices are steep enough. I am not ordering from or going to Candlelight ever again due to things like this! It is always something. I have heard from a few people that Stout's in Clinton has just as good, if not better, Chicken George. That's where I will be going from now on!

We go here at least 2 times a week,the food is authentic,tastes amazing,service is wonderful, the…read morepeople there are so friendly and helpful,and the ambiance is excellent!! We love this resturant and you will too,so give it a try!

It was not very good. The steak was chewy and tough. Great…read moreservice but food not the best

This is your average store. The service was adequate and people were pleasant. The bathrooms…read morewere in disarray but not surprised. The hot food available was good, but not great and a little pricey. All in all not a bad location to stop at.

They're good for at least one fuck up other than that its pretty good especially them chicken bites…read morethey are fucking delicious