We were really looking forward to a long overdue date night, and unfortunately this visit fell a…read morelittle short of our expectations. We usually stick to the bar but sat in the dining room this time, which was nicely decorated and set a great tone. Then the little things started adding up. The roasted beet appetizer was tasty but had virtually none of the promised goat cheese. The bread was delicious... but it came with the kind of individual butter packets you'd find at a breakfast buffet. For an elevated dining experience, that's a small but noticeable miss. The bigger hiccups came with the entrees. My husband's salmon on his salad was overcooked, and my filet came out well done when I ordered medium. To his credit, our waiter noticed before I even said anything and took it back... but the replacement came out beyond rare. Silver lining: the sizzling skillet actually saved the day. I sliced it up and finished it right on the skillet, bringing it up to somewhere between mid-rare and medium which is right where I like it. Crisis averted, but it shouldn't have come to that. The scalloped potatoes looked a little questionable at first glance, looked a little like there was just a slice of melted cheese on top... but they were actually really good once we dug in. Our waiter was attentive and genuinely kind throughout, which made the experience much easier to shake off. We've had better visits here before and we'll definitely be back to give it another shot.... every one has an off night here and there.

Our friend wanted us to meet them at Liberatore's for lunch. The restaurant was empty when we…read morearrived. We arrived first and were seated. The server never introduced himself or made us feel very welcome. Our friends arrived. We were given menus, and he took our drink orders. I ordered the Pasta Fagioli soup and my husband had the Cream of Crab soup. The soups were good. Our friends both had the Crab Cake sandwich, which they said was excellent. My husband had the Italian Cold Cut sub, which he liked very much. All the sandwiches came with French fries, which they raved about how good they were.

Stopped in here the day after Memorial Day so the restaurant wasn't very crowded. It is a corner…read morerestaurant with plenty of seating and booths lining the walls. I met two friends for dinner and we had wonderful service from Olga. She allowed us to talk and catch up but was also very attentive to us. I had the Shrimp Fra Diablo, which definitely had a kick. The shrimp were large and plentiful. But the chili flakes in the sauce made it a bit hard to taste the other flavors in the sauce. However, the portions were generous enough that we all had leftovers for the next day. I have eaten here often and will definitely return again.

Can't say much about the location itself since we doordashed for lunch but the food was soooo good…read more They did not skimp on the chicken in my salad and it tasted so good. Didn't even need the dressing(though the house dressing was good)

Food was exceptional! Have the fettuccine Alfredo and it was to die for…read more Service was friendly and quick! Definitely recommend, little place but perfect.

Definitely not for me, unfortunately the pizza was burned yet undercooked. Got a Sicilian pizza and…read morethe bottom was barely cooked but the edges were burned, way too much sauce too. Also got a panini and the menu description was way off from what I got. I assumed it would be a warm sandwich with oil, vinegar, and seasoning. It was a cold sandwich (almost like pita bread), there was no oil, no vinegar, and no oregano. It had Russian dressing on it maybe? The taste was ok but not at all what I wanted. The cost of the pizza was ridiculous in my opinion for what we got $25, when ordering online you get "5% off" but then they charge a service fee. Definitely not worth the price for the quality of the food.

I usually don't post reviews but thought this was worthy of a post. My husband and I had a great…read moreexperience at Paradiso recently. We stopped for a late lunch but as we were reviewing the menu a couple who was just finishing their meal and asking the waiting to tell them about the Rose sauce on their meal they were raving about it. Sooo we decided to ask the waiter about the sauces. Long story short I ended with a perfectly cooled filet and 6" lobster tail with a champagne sauce that was just delicious. My husband on suggestion of our waiter had a customized dish of blackened chicken breast over with a rose pasta sauce that the other couple was raving about. Great food and great service. PS The Italian lemon cream cake was delicious as well!

4 of us came to dinner. It was a beautiful evening and we ate outside on the patio. Nice quiet…read moreatmosphere. We started with the Gamberi Paradiso which was delicious. We all enjoyed our entrees. I highly recommend the salmon Rosa. Aubrey provided excellent service!

Wow, and that's an understatement!!! From the Mojito Sangria, to the Calamari, to our delicious…read moreentrees, just amazing. I haven't had crabmeat like this in a long time. The staff and the bartenders, well top notch and wonderful too!!! We'll be back!!!

Warning others with young children, but hopefully my experience was an anomaly. I made a…read morereservation a few days in advance but when we got there we were told that we had to wait a few minutes. We wound up waiting 28 minutes past our time to be seated. We did ask about it and I didn't find the response to be helpful, however, I liked the younger hostess so I will leave it at that. She shouldn't get in trouble as my issues are with how reservations are managed (or not managed). While I was just happy to be seated, the rest of our party grew restless and it apparently took 55 minutes from the time we entered to place our order. Having a one year old with us, this made it extremely difficult. It was very busy, however, it would've been nice to have the breadsticks and salad earlier to keep the kids happy. It was over an hour since we entered the restaurant before we could give them anything. We were able to leave after 2.5 hours, which was just very long with small children. No one in a position of power seemed to care about all the hiccups. No one apologized for anything being late or that we had to wait so long with a reservation. The food was good, but honestly, Olive Garden tasted better. Finally, they tack on a 3% additional charge to us for using our credit card. It wasn't mentioned, just tacked on at the end. I know smaller businesses sometimes can't absorb that cost, but they have always mentioned it in the past. I found that in poor taste. I will not be back in the future and I was very disappointed in how little regard there was for us as customers.

Yes, Fratelli's is very good…read more I was wonderfully surprised at a recent dinner for 2 at Fratelli's. We started with a lemon drop martini - delightful. The cream of crab soup was top notch - a bowl would have been a meal in itself. Then came a salad big enough for 4 (delicious) and fresh out of the oven bread (enough for 4 also). The chicken breast with crabcake was massive and very tasty. The veal parm was sooooooo tasty and also massive. We have at least 2 more meals each. We each had a wonderful chocolate martini as dessert. The service was attentive and helpful. The food came out quickly but we were not rushed. The price? To me, unbelievable (in a very good way).

I've been wanting to try Fratelli's in Middletown for a while, and I'm glad I finally did. Overall,…read morewe had a really good meal, and WOW--the portions are BIG! We started with the cream of crab soup and crab dip. I honestly didn't get much of a chance to try the crab dip because I was too busy eating everything else, but my friend said it was really good. They also brought bread and a house salad to the table. The salad was fresh and really good, and I especially appreciated the olives. I love olives in a salad! For drinks, I ordered the white peach sangria, which I really enjoyed. I didn't realize sangria came in so many different flavors, but I'm glad I tried this one. My friend ordered the New Old-Fashioned, but he wasn't particularly impressed with it and said he probably wouldn't order that one again. For my entrée, I ordered the seafood fettuccine Alfredo. The portion was HUGE, and they definitely weren't stingy with the seafood. It came with scallops, shrimp, and what I believe was jumbo lump crab meat. There was plenty of everything. I thought the dish was good when I first had it, although I felt like it was missing just a little something--maybe a touch more seasoning. The pasta was also more al dente than I personally prefer. But here's the funny part: I thought it was even BETTER the next day when I reheated it! It was delicious. My daughter ordered spaghetti and meatballs, and she got one HUGE meatball. I cut it up for her, and she tore that thing up! She ate the entire meatball and quite a bit of the pasta, so that was definitely a win. Her portion was also generous. My friend ordered the steak and crab cake with asparagus, and even though I don't eat steak, that plate looked SO good. He said it was really good, too. The service was okay. Not bad, just okay. We arrived a little early for our reservation and had to wait briefly, which wasn't a big deal. There were just a few little things that could have been better. I asked for paper napkins and never received them, and I had to ask for more water instead of anyone noticing that my glass was getting low. I was also surprised to find out they don't have Wi-Fi. That wasn't a dealbreaker for us, but it meant my daughter had to use my phone's hotspot for her iPad. Despite those little things, the FOOD is what stood out to me, and that's what matters most to me when I'm going out to eat. The portions are generous, the seafood was plentiful, and everything we ordered was good overall. Would I go back? Absolutely.

One word to describe my first visit to Basta Pasta = Quality. My Strawberry Balsamico salad was…read morefresh. The vinaigrette was delicious. The Crab Dip had hunks of crab in it. Our server, Shane, was fantastic. I could not have asked for better service. The family is checking their calendar for availability to return to Basta Pasta for another lunch.

What an absolutely delicious meal! I had the iron cast scallops which were served with Brussels…read moresprouts in a cream sauce with bacon. My husband had the seafood pasta with marinara sauce. The meal is served with a bowl of tossed salad with house dressing and fresh Parmesan cheese, plus fluffy rolls smothered in garlic butter. We also split the Tiramisu for dessert. I would recommend everything we had for dinner. The restaurant is well decorated and our server Jon was outstanding, we will definitely be back.

My wife and I are Italian. We had high hopes because the place was busy. We were very…read moredisappointed. The pasta with clam sauce was extremely garlicky and so strong with basil you couldn't taste anything else. I like al dente but the pasta crunched. For dessert we ordered gelato and it was vanilla ice cream. I know the difference. I lived in Italy. I won't be going back.

Excellent wood-fired pizza and Italian desserts. I've tried their wood-fired and their New York…read morestyle pizza and both were great and prepared fast! I ordered take-out and the wait staff are friendly

We always enjoy visiting Liberatore's and we were all to happy to support this venerable local…read morebusiness during it's anniversary celebration (1988 prices to mark its opening in 1988). Our overall experience harkened back to some of the best episodes of the last season of "The Bear" we recently was on TV - many employees working feverishly to overcome all sorts of challenges to keep the multitudes of patrons sublimely sated with quality Italian cuisine. Some of the parallels were uncanny! To the restaurant's credit, this promotion was well-marketed and reflected in the full house of patrons with a jammed lobby that spilled outdoors with people waiting for tables. To the restaurant's further credit, there were many servers working feverishly hard to keep pace with the onslaught. They had prepared, in other words. Kudos to the charming hostess, who somehow kept dozens of balls juggling in mid-air. The anniversary menu itself was simple (down-home traditional Italian fare), possibly both reflective of the 1988 era and the move-them-in, move-them-out necessary philosophy of the evening. Our mussels appetizer was delicious but arrived late (with a profuse apology) reflective of the onslaught. We understood. Our main courses (Italian chicken dishes) were fine and well-prepared if a bit watery, again reflective of 1988 and of the busy kitchen. Again, we understood. Pricewise, with the promotion, we saved about $11 or $12 a person off what an equivalent order would have been in 2026, so our bill reflected. It WAS a cool promotion and Liberatore's deserves our business (and yours) more often even absent special promotions like this. Hopefully this creative idea inspires this on the part of it's many past customers.

Risotto with salmon was watery. Cannoli was worth it. Lasagna was in between the two. Service took…read moreforever even though it wasn't crowded

Walking through the door you are met by friendly owners. The entire staff from the owners and…read moreexcellent waitress staff are wonderful. When you go asked for Natalia she is so friendly and helpful! The food is the Best. From pizza to excellent pasta and subs. This is our new hang out. The owners are the Best Sam and Nelly. The Best waitress we liked is Natalia. However, all the waitress staff are wonderful!!!!

Came to Alfeo's for dinner last night. Our first time visiting. My significant other's parents had…read moreeaten in Alfeo's before and they never had a bad meal. Alfeo's is in a cute shopping center next to a vintage store in Glyndon. In all my years of living in Maryland, I have never been to Glyndon. Our server was Olivia and she was the sweetest. She walked to our table with a smile and asked what we wanted to drink. I was impressed that she asked if I wanted lemon in my water. I usually have to ask for lemon! We ordered the grilled calamari and Italian cheesesteak and it was the best ever grilled calamari and Italian cheesesteak I have ever had! The calamari was crispy and the Italian cheesesteak bread was toasted enough that its hot but not soggy. I didn't take any pictures but everything looked delicious as I described. This is definitely a place worth going to and the prices are reasonable.