Overall, Il Martini earns praise for a warm ambiance, attentive service, and creative dishes with generous portions, and desserts are frequently highlighted as a pleasant surprise while the wine list delights many. Experiences vary, however, with some guests reporting excellent meals and consistent service, and others citing a miscommunication about special menus, mixed service, and prices that feel high for some courses. Allergies and dietary needs are often accommodated, though a few visits note that certain dishes or presentations could be improved. The restaurant is commonly viewed as a reliable spot for evenings out and special occasions, with a sense of longstanding appeal that keeps guests returning.
Went with the whole family for my 65th. Usually we have a good experience at this restaurant but not this time. After having been greeted by a snobby host & were seated we then waited for 20 minutes & had to get up to go ask for menus. The cocktails were excellent & thus the 2 stars. Oysters were served warm. Caesar's salad was warm. Tagliatelle au canard had almost no canard, was fettuccini not tagliatelli & the dish was very watery. Filet of pork dish was not the filet. When we communicated this to the waiter & the host we were made to feel like we were a little too captious. ? Warm oysters? Warm salad? No duck in the duck tagliatelli. We're being too critical ? It almost felt like we were being served left overs as we were one of the last tables to be served that night. To top it off, my kids asked the waiter for a candle on my dessert to celebrate my birthday. & ..... drum roll .... no candle! It will be a very very very long time before we return to Il Martini.
J'ai demandé un cappuccino décaféiné qui ne l'était pas, puisque je n'ai pas fermé l'oeil de la nuit! Un non-respect du client qui doit être signalé!!!
The moment you walk in they make you feel like you are a VIP. Old fashion, top notch service that is hard to find these days. The food is always fresh, diversified & meticulously prepared. All this with an excellent wine list to go with it. So happy to have this amazing restaurant in my neighborhood!
On est allés pour la st-Valentin & on a été pas mal déçus de notre expérience. Je peux vivre avec le fait que la déco est vraiment désuète mais la qualité de la bouffe n'était vraiment pas au rdv & pour le prix, ça c'est un gros manque. On n'y retournera pas. On a commandé des calmars frits en entrée. Ces calmars étaient vraiment mal faits. La panure était bcp trop abondante & on nous a servi ça avec une sauce arrabiata FROIDE!? J'ai commandé les raviolis au homard. C'était bon mais rien de plus. J'ai déjà mangé ce genre de plats ailleurs & c'était autre chose complètement. Ici, les raviolis étaient à peine farcis... un millimètre par deux cm tout au plus.... Vraiment cheaps! Ma blonde a commandé le veau au parmigiano, c'est son plat préféré. On aurait dit que le veau venait d'être décongelé, qu'ils ont mis des tomates en dés dessus avec du fromage râpé cheap. C'était spongieux & vraiment pas très bon! La première fois qu'on en faisait à la maison, c'était déjà 100x meilleur! On ne retournera pas à ce restaurant... c'est très « wannabe » fancy mais cote execution, c'est vraiment raté. Pour le prix qu'on a payé, c'était du vol
This is a little hidden gem! I enjoyed it very much, staff is very polite & friendly. Atmosphere is great & service was perfect. We went for lunch & the food was very delicious, fresh & well seasoned. Appetizer, main dish, dessert & coffee all for a great price. Highly recommend & we will be going back soon!
Went for New Years Eve. Good entrée & dessert. Meal BAD : plate of noodles with tomato sauce. Wine with meal was badly explained ended up costing us 55$ for 2 glasses of wine. Never again.
Jan 9, 2024
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Very nice & warm atmosphere inside this restaurant. Warm welcome & efficient service. Amazing wine card. The food was good but my shrimps with fettucine tasted a bit too much of tomato paste. The appetizer which was a kind of potato salad was excellent. The cake was totally & awfully wet even though I requested the caramel sauce on the side. A bit too pricey for what I ate. But I might give it another chance because the place was nice & would try something else. Clean restrooms; 2-hr free parking on the street
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Food is basic & depending on the order it can be just fast food taste.
The home wines are terrible.
The service is really good & the ambient excellent.
Went there for a surprise 60th birthday party with a set menu & the food was really good.
We had a private area upstairs which really made the party feel better
I suggest their roasted tomato with feta appetizer - it was life changing
