09/21/09
Service is rude
by chef masaii
Went to Stephano's on a Monday night for the first time. Girlfriend and I walked in and asked to see the menu before being seated. Seemed to chafe the staff. Decided menu looked interesting and asked to be seated. We were walked to a table at a brisk pace at which point the waiter slapped the menus down on the table and walked away from us. He came back two minutes later and asked us if we were ready to order, gruff and rude in his demeanor. (Ready to order? How about drinks or looking at a wine list first?) Have no explanation for his rude treatment of me and my girlfriend unless race is a problem for him. (My girlfriend is black and both me and the waiter are white.) I have been to many, many fine restaurants in my 40 plus years and there is nothing that Stephano's can possibly have coming out of the kitchen that is worth running the gauntlet of rude and I suspect intolerant
staff. I would never step foot in the joint again. Not one to play the race card ever, but I am at a loss as to why the wait staff was so rude for no apparent reason. I have never, ever encountered such inexplicable hostility at a restaurant. Maybe I just got it wrong and stumbled into a good ol' boys hangout and just didnt know it. Sorry boys, I's be knowin' my place from now on.
- Pros: None noted
- Cons: Unknown attitude problem with staff
01/06/08
authentic italian
by vinceprofessor
Stephano's serves authentic Italian food at very reasonable prices. Beef in wine sauce is my favorite recipe. But pastas are also good.
05/23/03
Old world romantic
by lindgrenee
Stephano's is a great restaraunt for a group of friends or an intimate date. The tortellini is my favorite, but the steak and other pastas all live up to the discriminating diner's taste buds. Extremely well priced for such a classy restaurant with great service. I'd go around 8 to avoid the wait.
- Pros: pastas, appetizers, desserts
- Cons: hard to find
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