Ate at this restaurant several times and found the food excellent as well as the staff. Can't do…read moreany better for Italian cuisine. Everyone works hard to make your dining experience a great one.

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.

Assessment food great service. I've had the fries, flatbread, crab cakes and pretzels. Everything…read moreis great. Place is clean, plenty of parking. Inside and outside sitting areas

We had the 4 oz crab cake. It was great. Service and Ambiance great. It was a little high for…read morelunch. But very good.

Started with The Shooters - a delicious mix of tomato puree, basil, and croutons. It's a fantastic…read morepalate-cleanser that introduces you to the rich, authentic flavors of Mediterranean cuisine. A perfect sneak peek of the meal to come! The Red Sea Cosmo is a fun, eye-catching drink topped with a massive bubble! You get an amazing taste of raspberry Chambord flavor right away. Super refreshing and very good! Next was the Phyllo Feta, LOVED the contrast between the warm, salty feta cheese and the crispy, paper-thin phyllo dough. Simple, classic, and delish! Also enjoyed the White Wine Mussels. The broth was packed with garlic and a nice kick of chili flakes. Dipping the crispy sourdough into that rich sauce was easily the best part! The Arugula Mist was really light and refreshing. The peppery arugla flavor paired perfectly with my meal that followed. A really great way to balance out richer dishes! Also tried the Beef Burgundy. It was incredibly tender and slow-cooked to perfection in a rich, savory wine sauce. A comforting, deeply flavorful highlight of the night! Service was top notch! Servers were knowledgeable and highly attentive. Ended the night with the Mediterranean Sunset. It was absolutely beautiful and really good! Looking forward to definitely returning with my appetite!

Great drinks, great food, great date night atmosphere. Definitely worth paying for the reservation…read more Everyone liked what they ordered. No complaints from our group of 6. We'll be back to try more on the menu! They have an entire gluten free menu which was an awesome touch!

First time to Cantwell's in Odessa Delaware. Beautiful old…read morebuilding in a nice neighborhood. Food and staff are all good. Our very friendly well spoken server Jeffrey was just excellent. Food was very good and Jeffrey just added to this positive experience. If you are ever in the area and just want a nice experience then give it a try.

The young ladies at the door weren't very inviting plan yes and no answers... no warm welcome or…read morewelcoming smiling. However my barkeep made up for it, she was very inviting and welcoming. My bourbon roasted oysters lacked Body the flavor was good. It was not shucked /open properly. The oyster were totally destroyed. A kitchen staff members didn't know how to open oysters without destroying them. The atmosphere or ambience is old world atmosphere early 1900s. Or later 1800s Far as food nothing exciting at all very plain.

Saw this place on Facebook highlighting their happy hour menu and popped in to give it a try!…read moreMon-Wen 4:30-7 HH is only at the bar and they do take reservations for bar seating, so plan accordingly! The menu I saw online had food and drink specials, the menu in person did not have drinks on it. However, if you ask they will tell you! Food was delicious and the bartender was amazing! She seemed like she ran the place! Location is a block from the water and there was free parking out front!

Last minute anniversary dinner and couldn't have planned a better evening days in advance. We sat…read moreat the bar for a bit more casual feel and the service and cocktails were a 10/10. We ordered the mussels for an appetizer along with a filet and strip for our dinner with a few sides. Excellent! Filet melts in your mouth and loved it was served with roasted garlic cloves. Hubby had the key lime pie for dessert, which was excellent as well. Topped it all off with freshly brewed coffee (maybe a side of Bailey's with it ;-) Highly recommend Prime 225 if you are looking for a wonderful dining experience whether you want to dress up or stroll in after a great bike ride along the canal like us. Cheers!!

The food was great. The service was excellent!…read moreIt was an alround good experience. I highly recommend these guys.

The crabs here are by far the largest and heaviest I have seen in the tri-state area. The sizes…read morethat are advertised match the name. This place is always busy, so if you do not call early and reserve your crabs you may be out of luck; at least on the larger crabs. The only down fall to this place is Harry makes this place what it is. Very charismatic, knowledgeable, and fair. When he is not around, I feel the customer service dips. I will continue to come back time and time again!

First time back at Schaefer's this season on a perfect Saturday afternoon---sunny and temps in the…read morehigh 70s. With plenty of outside seating and perfect views of all the boating action on the canal Schaefer's is the perfect spot for an early dinner. While the place is always busy, especially when the weather is nice, we were seated within 15 minutes---just enough time to order a few drinks from the large outside bar. Our server was exceptional given the number of tables he seemed to be handling as he stopped at our table frequently between trips to other tables and getting orders in. I think it was great he had help---our appetizers and food were brought to the table by another staff allowing our server to focus on taking orders and getting them to the kitchen---a very well run restaurant! We had the Fresh Berries & Greens salad---Served with honey raspberry dressing, gorgonzola cheese, mandarin oranges and toasted almonds. Portion was on the larger size and worth the price. Also tried one of their specials for the day--a Mediterranean garlic chicken flatbread and it was baked to a crispy crust and topped with a balsamic glaze. Highly recommend if you see it on the menu. While we waited for our dinners we sipped on a couple glasses of red blend and enjoyed their Chips & Salsa which included Tortilla chips served with tomato and mango salsa and guacamole. Chips were fresh, the mango salsa had a nice kick, and the guac was tasty and not bland. An appetizer very much worth trying! Lastly, if you go on Saturday's during the summer there will be live entertainment....sound was just about right for an outdoor venue.

Nice place on the water under a spectacular scary bridge. This place is one the locals love so…read morelet's see what we thought. My lobster, shrimp, crab and asparagus soup was nice with every spoonful being a different bisque. My crab melt was, meh. Backfin crab, that didn't resemble crab imperial, too many shell fragments in addition to filler, an invisible slice of tomato and a very dense pretzel roll made for a very mediocre experience. A companion had coconut shrimp, which he liked. Another had a crabcake, which like mine was backfin meat with a lot of filler. She was unimpressed. Another had crab tacos, which she said were "fine". She also had sweet potato fries with a marshmallow dipping sauce. Do I need to rate that? (Our friends are from coastal Maryland and they were convinced we were not eating Maryland crab.) The restaurant is large with water views and clean bathrooms. Lastly, the service: Sophia was 10 out of 5. Checked on us often, went to lengths to ensure she got our orders right, and was a delight to interact with...and her pen collection was impressive, both for me and the mechanical engineer in our party. We all wish you well with the remainder of your education. All in all was just okay for $180 for lunch for four, including tip, with no alcohol.

Really enjoyed this place. Good music, strong drinks, and all for a good price. I got steak lo mein…read moreand it was plenty of meat in it. Waitstaff was very friendly. Would definitely come back

Great selection of Japanese-inspired cuisine with some Chinese and other Asian dishes mixed in for…read moregood measure. Wide selection ranging from sushi/sashimi to hot dishes. Drinks - alcoholic and non-alcoholic available & green tea. Pleasant and efficient service.

Such a mixed review & experience. We made reservations for Sunday brunch and glad we did as the…read moreplace got crowded quickly. On one hand I want to try again for dinner but for the price, I'm not sure it's worth it. Pros: Amazing service - very attentive server(s); we had one in training/shadowing and she was just as good as our primary server, offering refills, clearing plates, overall greet banter Cocktails are fantastic - had the Minnie Ripperton and loved it - creamy yet refreshing and bright which is a tough combo to achieve Cons: Hidden entrance - after circling what looked like an abandoned building 2x we finally figured out the entrance was in the backy and down a set of stairs. I now understand the "speakeasy vibe" but the clutter in the front made the building look abandoned or under construction; not a great start to the experience for us Food service - the other couple we were dining with got their entrees about 10 minutes before ours and we were some of the first orders & diners of the day. Usually you might hold the whole table or refire some of the dishes so it all comes out at the same time. They finished theirs before we even got our to start, making it a strange eating experience Small print menu - with the low light of the speakeasy, the menu had the teeeeniest print I've ever seen making it very difficult to read the menu options. We also didn't realize that the menu changes/is seasonal (not called out on the website) so many of the items we had wanted to try were not an available option. I love a menu that changes but hope it's indicated on the website (aka: sample menu, subject to seasonal change) Hit-n-miss: Fried chicken Benedict- huge portions, amazing biscuits and perfectly poached (but unseasoned?) eggs. I don't know if the hollandaise soaked into the fried chicken or never existed at all - and that's the thing you want with a Benedict. If it existed, it never reached the biscuits because while they were good, but were completely dry Shrimp and grits - perfectly cooked, great consistency, but very under-seasoned Water - just an observation and maybe it's just the local tap water flavor but it tasted off or as off the soap hadn't been washed from the glasses Pro Tip: be aware of the automatic gratuity in some circumstances; if you don't know, check the website before your meal!

I have to go with the majority of other reviewers on a few things here. To start very greasy food,…read moredefinitely low country style dinners here but SO good. Totally worth trying and you will leave soo full. The server was nice and this place was jamming all night. Very tight inside so definitely a cool date spot. It's dark in here, like old people with the phone flashlight dark but I didn't mind honestly. The only thing that threw me off was this bathtub drink... You won't finish your food but you'll be excited for left overs !

Chesapeake inn is an incredible spot for dinner, views, hanging out with friends, drinking,…read moredancing, weddings, and fine dining!!! Staff and owners are excellent!!! Home run establishment!!! Great food and always fun by land or sea!!!

We came here to celebrate my mom's birthday over the weekend. Due to their large windows, our…read moremiddle table had a fantastic view of the water and scenery. The dining room manager even brought my mom flowers for the table (which she brought home, too). We shared some oysters Rockefeller, which were phenomenal. I ordered the fettuccine because it came with beef tenderloin, bacon, arugula, roasted tomatoes, and crispy onion straws. All of our meals came out piping hot, which was appreciated. I liked that with all the add-ons, it wasn't your traditional, just-cheese fettuccine. The staff here know how to take of their guests for sure.