I worked there several decades ago and its true Marianne did go crazy periodically and was quite verbally excessive with the wait staff on bad days. And then Dels. Not being a native of Pittsburgh, I kept hearing about Dels and what a Pittburgh institution it was. As the local economy began to suffer they started to lose customers and Michael started working a 90 hour week, trying to do everything himself. Seriously, dont bother trying to diss people when you are just making yourself look like a total moron. I tried it and was unimpressed. On the last catering job they did they actually made no profit and lost $20. BG You are spot on. The renovation is complete and Robert reveals the makeover to the family and they are overwhelmed. Web2 reviews0 Followers. I have not eaten at Dels since the early 1990s. Follow City Works for Exciting Specials & Events Answers to Questions We Get Asked A Lot Dont see yours? Pickup ASAP. Being featured on one of their awful shows tends to put restaurants under a very critical microscope. The episode aired last fall. You will NEVER see me in your restaurant, and I will be certain to share your tasteless and tactless views of younger people with everyone in my social circle. It was by far the worst brunch AND worst buffet Ive ever seen. I had never heard of the show. Move on already! But having grown up in Lawrenceville and now living in Bloomfield, I have eaten at Dels perhaps 8 times in my 40-year lifetime (usually family functions, occasionally a date) and never once was it particularly good. Im sure well be going back. Robert calls a staff meeting to talk to the unruly staff and it is clear that there is a lack of management. I may go back again, but nothing is pulling me there. I hope in doing the pre-show research, the makers of the show came across the many internet reviews out there that speak to the despicable behavior of Marianne DelPizzo towards her employees, in particular the wait staff. Overall, I liked the new decor. The mafalda sauce, meat sauce and the alfredo. There is no such thing as a cappuccino machine. PITTSBURGH (KDKA)- The Food Network show "Restaurant: Impossible" is returning to Pittsburgh and the show needs your help. The high turn over was always due to Marianne being a crazy loon. That hard work has afforded me the ability to be both a home and business owner by the age of 23. The veal was undercooked, and lacked the brown color from a proper sear. Ill give it another try just to see what happened after the Restaurant Impossible makeover. Two things.. Tiramisu is rarely seen on a dessert menu when you are in Italy.. And, to be honest, the chips were quite good, and I recognized I was paying for the salsa bar, which was *excellent*. My but arent we picky! Bad service always makes the food taste bad because people are unhappy. The food portions have always been more that adequate and I never waited a long time for my meal. It really seems to me like that restaurant is living off of the dregs of some old fanclub or some more positive quality that it had long, long ago. Next, the pan should be de-glazed with veal stock, sweet marsala, and finished with butter, parsley, salt and pepper- NOTHING ELSE. UPMC did NOT ban lunches, only from outside sources, UPMC food was and is allowed. Youll see what I mean. The Weather also dictated the High Cost of Food-From Produce to the Flour the Pizza is made of, to the cost of delivering the food all went up like 75%. TT you have no idea what you are talking about. @Karen-I was there the week before R.I. & on the Grand re-opening! We are not from here and have seen Dels, but never been in. The food was alright, but I loved the decor and bright expansive windows. You really owe your customers an apology for passing the buck of your poor management skills to young employees. If you put half the money you spend comping people into improving your food, you would make a lot more money and have many more repeat customers. Why wouldnt they have photos of Pittsburgh on the wall? Katie Lane asked. I have witnessed on several occasions the owners being very nasty with the waitstaff. I can say that weve been there at least a dozen times, and each time it was great. And I have to say, THAT is where my money is: the grand, storefront windows allow in a lot of light, good sandwiches, and I really like Dels pizza. Comments will be moderated prior to being published. West Penn closed, and UPMC instituted an outright BAN on drug/device/diagnostics lunches. Join The Conversation On The KDKA Facebook PageStay Up To Date, Follow KDKA On Twitter, First published on March 3, 2016 / 4:19 AM. But it appears from these comments and the ones Ive read on other websites that this is how she really is. Hung around dels the night of the Restaurant Impossible grand opening, I over heard the TV crew outside in the parking lot say how shocked he was working in such an old building, how clean everything was. As for the service, it was fine and I have never experienced a Marianne Meltdown. Ill count myself among the lucky. Long live Dels! Additionally, I have been run out of some departments even WITH scheduled appointments when the wrong doctor showed up. It was too dark. I dont know anything about restaurant impossible. Youve thrown yourself to the wolves now. And my mom shares the funny story of discovering pizza pie at Dels. I keep hearing about Marianne blaming young employees for Dels loss of business. Youd think that theyd send their kids to culinary school to train them to take over instead of just handing the business over to them to ruin. Chatterbox. Driving by Dels last night with friends, decided this was the night to stop back in. (Theres enough of that out there on the net already.) Next episode - Gusanoz Mexican Restaurant. Piccolo Forno is AMAZING! We havent had the chance to return since then. I only meant that after a few months of working there, I had more experience there than about half the staff. I learned from him at a young age that you get nowhere in life without a little hard work (unless you win the power ball). She also has eaten at Dels since she was a teenager. I do hope you kept the Eggplant Parmigiana unchanged, It wasalways my favorite of any Italian restaurant. I hope this intervention turns things around since there is history in the place but Marianne and Josephine always cut corners and tried to find short cuts and I would love to see them create dishes full of flavor and do so because they love the food, the customers and the business. Ive never eaten here but I loved the show and the owners and staff appeared to be genuinely happy to be helped. The Dcor has changed, the Menu tweaked & best of all, a New Me!!! I am extremely insulted by your sweeping generalizations about the younger generation and its work ethic. I never go there and anyone that asks me where to go for good Italian food I recommend Damicos. In this Restaurant Impossible, Robert Irvine visits Stella's Italian Restaurant in Stratford, Connecticut. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Most of this whole series of rants is immature and self-serving. to make a comment to Marianne about not exactly getting a meal free and how she treats her wait staff. Robert samples the food and agrees with the feedback from the customers that the food is poor. The rant included a berating of their waitress who took an order for gnocci, not knowing that the kitchen was out. Like anyone who eats somewhere over and over you get sentimental about the food so I have gone back now and again. He wasnt as funny as he thought he was, he was a bit annoying, other than him, we gave it a thumbs up. Sign me-Part of Dels Waitstaff for over 5 years and I Love It! Alexanders is a close second and they Love Angelos pizza. Restaurant: Impossible (2011 ) Episode List Current Episode (aired 28 Jul. Previous episode - Italian Village My Husband & I went there a few years ago with 2 other couples, and all enjoyed their dinners. It had become an iconic Italian dessert when in all actuality any Italian would never end a meal with dessert made with cream January 2023 restaurant. I was there with 5 of my friends. I dont know but it seems strange to me. I had hoped that the show edited it to make her appear that way for drama. The petite desserts were obviously from a freezer, probably from Sams club (I know, ive bought them for parties). . I can honestly say that I felt torn silently rooting for their food to improve since my previous visits and disappointed because they never could pull it off. Required fields are marked *. But in the same breath he suggested the countrys woes had somehow been impossible to foresee. Unfortunately all three dinners ended up in the trash. We ordered 3 different pasta dishes. No one should set foot in Dels based on this kind of disgusting behavior. I remember thinking, this is the same Dels??. I went to Dels last week for dinner. Everyones fault but her own. Shift No. Ive eaten in the Dels dining room on several occasions and was never overly impressed with the food. Dels opened in 1949 and was a restaurant mainstay in Pittsburghs Little Italy neighborhood of Bloomfield throughout the post-war era. I am sure you meant an espresso machine. Prices are reasonable for two. The appetizers and specials are good. WebThe meaning of RESTAURANT is a business establishment where meals or refreshments may be purchased. So I made my way for lunch today & found it quite cozy cool. Although, Im slightly biased because I am obsessed with my city. I think it only aggravates Mariannes temper to always have new people who dont know what theyre doing. Mad Cactus got what Robert was saying. People can taste the difference if food is prepared for a commodity or if it is cooked with love. a business establishment where I work hard for the money I earn and will never spend it in your establishment again. Im really surprised that they dont have more bar patrons for lunch not drinkers, but people who want to grab a sandwich at the bar, tune in the news, and escape the dungeon-like atmosphere of most dining rooms, Dels included. Amen Ronjamin! If you are interested in volunteering, send an email toRIvolunteer@shootersinc.com. You were never the head of the waitstaff. If this were the case every establishment with young employees would need rescued. 2023 Warner Bros. He also isnt impressed with the small bar and the open kitchen where he can see stacks of dirty dishes. leaving Bobby Jr. Delpizzo ( Dinos brother Bobby Sr. Delpizzo son ) without a penny. The salad was exceptionally cold and crispy. Restaurant Impossible made over a restaurant here in my city, Harrisburg, PA, last year. I wasnt told specifically what I would be doing, but that didnt matter; this was Food Network after all! I hope that some of the $10,000 from the Restaurant Impossible show made for a much better (and less dangerous) kitchen space. Discovery, Inc. or its subsidiaries and affiliates. Will the citizens of Bloomfield, a small Pittsburgh neighborhood steeped in rich Italian history, embrace a new, contemporary Dels? I was invited to attend the grand re-opening, which would be filmed by the Restaurant Impossible crew. The brunch buffet looked horrible. But the restaurant has I always think of what germs are in that carpet. Marianne. When Chef Robert Irvine visits Del's, in Pittsburgh, PA, it's clear that the biggest issue Anything positive to the community and for Pittsburgh, is a big plus! It seems Robert Irvine was unable to convince you to look inward as he has managed to do with others, as you continue to blame everyone but yourself for the unpleasant experiences in your restaurant, on this blog and elsewhere. Del's: With Robert Irvine, Tom Bury, John DelPizzo, Marianne DelPizzo. The show featuring Robert Irvine and his team are looking for individuals to help with the transformation of a restaurant in the area. 3: Thursday, March 10: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. And for her sake, as well as for the future of Dels, I hope they find a way to put a stop to it. I still send food from Angelos, Alexanders & Dels. For homework at the end of the first day, Robert asks the cooks to make twelve new pizza specials and cost the dishes to make a profit. Under the stress of losing the family heirloom, Marianne lashes out at her staff, driving away customers and earning a terrible reputation in the neighborhood. Large croutons were soaked with the tasty dressing, and the salads were topped with fresh, blonde anchovies. I dont think people just want to bash the place. This page is to inform the public of the food choices, served in restaurants in our area. No other breakfast options so I just had garlic bread. I, personally, would never spend a dime there. The restaurant was full and all three rooms were filled. This is such a shame and a waste of energy. No such person exits. The kitchen staff have a bad attitude and it is clear that Michael has no control of the staff. Im not sure if the desserts were made in house, but a few easy-to-make signature desserts would really perk up the menu. There is no excuse for it. So as you all keep writing negative things, Dels is booming, place is packed. Dels will ride this short lived wave of publicity but ultimately will return to the same poor standards that they have long held. After they finally got their food, Marianne came out to the dining room and told them their meal would be free, I guess since they waited so long. And I hope the owners will continue to improve on the menu and decor. The remaining dcor was minimal, as was the feeling of warmth. Dels is NOT authentic Italian food. One of the producers from the show Restaurant Impossible called asking if I would be interested in participating. Enjoy! 2332 Arlington Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15210 (Map & Directions) (412) 481-5250. If you failed once, youll fail again. On Thursday, a crew was to arrive at my work and do some filming. In fact I was just there this evening Jan 29, 2012, with my girlfriend and as always we had a wonderful meal. Back in the dining room Taniya is having problems with the tabletops and she doesnt know if the oil paint Is going to dry before the reopening. The meat was cooked properly, but the dish lacked flavor. Which makes me wonder if the owners just wanted a makeover and a pick-up in business before selling. It took them forever to get us our check and the whole time we kept saying Im glad this place is going to be on a makeover showit really needs one! We wont be back. Stella's Italian Restaurant was Restaurant Impossible season 4 episode 4 and aired on August 08 2012. I am a fan and will always be a fan of Dels! My food is and will always be of the greatest quality and my staff will match. Restaurant: Impossible is coming to Pittsburgh and is looking for volunteers to assist with painting, construction, remodeling, cleaning, decorating, etc. dels is Easily The worst restaurant ive Ever Eaten At in pittsburgh. Ive seen this before, folks that really want to do something they werent cut-out to do end-up crashing and burning. Although the appetizer was flavorful, it was difficult to cut into shareable pieces. Food was being served in an organized manner considering the entire restaurant was seated at once (every servers worst nightmare!). If you havent seen it, watch for the episode about Dodge City. Activists in Houston want the shooter who killed a suspect robber inside a restaurant to face charges. The host of the show moved among the crowd when necessary directing the guests to lower their voices when needed. (synopsis: I shared my experience of poor service and being served bow tie pasta that had not been drained properly. When I bring visitors around Pittsburgh, I never recommend the place or take people there. 40 years ago my parents did not have to deal with the work ethics that I am faced with today. Good luck and blessings to Dels ! 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Reminder to writers and diners: this is food, not rocket science. But like any place there are good and bad things about it and food service is notoriously difficult and high stress for everyone. My husband and I agreed it was a cute spot and worthy of a return trip. No, you cannot always control what your employees do or dont do, but you can control when and how you react to it. Dels needs the love and I really hope they find it. Robert meets with the owners to talk about the restaurant and they tell him that in their prime they were making $700,000 gross each year. It was so tough. | Pittsburgh - Yelp Yelp Seems like if you didnt have an enjoyable food experience you would express it while there and give the restaurant a chance to rectify the situation. I thought it was just me. Congratulations Marianne! In all honesty, myself included and she claimed to like me. battered & ready to go. Im watchin this show right now but I watched it yesterday I was surprised how it looked earlier when restaurant impossible fix that I was happy for the business and the food looked really nasty and tasteful wen Robert taught them to make chicken Parmesan it looked fresh and good at the end of it wen they re open I wanted to go there and congratulate them GOOD job RESTAURANT IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!! You know why you cant get quality staff to work for you for an extended time? Food, though, I cant really believe that was Robert Irvines stuff having eaten at another restaurant he made over where it was obviously all fresh and homemade. Stefan Lorant was a dashing, debonaire fellow when he was young, and even in his late old age he remained attractive to women. Camille doesnt think this is the way to run the restaurant but Michael wont listen to her. If all of you people that have eaten there had such a problem, why didnt you speak up then and deal with the issue and the past servers, why did you stay? Commenter TT, who makes claims of being affiliated with the restaurant, comments that bow tie pasta has never been served. God Bless You Marianne. Find something similiar nearby . That old saying must still hold true: Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see! Every room was crowded and we were lucky to get a table. Restaurant: Impossible is celebrating its 50th episode with an in-depth look at what it takes to make "Restaurant: Impossible" possible. Medium bodied, medium carbonation. Marianne DelPizzo is, an has been, the major problem with Dels. The cooks reveal the new pizza specials and Robert gives them a hand to price the dishes correctly. It was interesting to see how incredibly focused, organized and diligent they were, even after working 36 straight hours. There are 2 sides to every story, as the old saying goes. Am I the only one that watched Restaurant Impossible and found a majority of the Dels staff to be middle aged? She seems to be ignoring all of the great feedback from everyone. Good Luck to whoever you work for! Let me clarify the ban remark relative to UPMC in-service meals are still acceptable within the institutions, but an outright ban exists in UPP offices. It is clear from his answers that Michael has taken on far too much and Camille has some great ideas for the restaurant. Excellent summary of the entire scene. This site particularly caught my eye. Being a Fan of Food Network shows & now a Fan of Restaurant Impossible & Restaurant Stakeout, I stumbled on to many restaurant reviews from those shows. Imagine if most, or all of the servers there were well-trained, and happy, even proud, instead of terrified, or hate-filled and resentful toward the management. Carey, the new Menus came out on Friday. Selected as one of Pittsburgh's 50 finest in 2012. Maryanne was a bit harsh to her staff but I think that was just worry and stress. Personally I plan on trying it again, and I hope I have a good experience there. Meals and beverages will be provided to volunteers. But the truth is also the truth. It was the same menu and the same bland spaghetti sauce. Are you kidding me with that statement?! The meatballs and the Italian sausage tasted homemade. Its only a matter of time before Marrianne starts driving customers away again and this time there will not be a third chance. I stand by what I said, in each of my comments. Which leads me to the other comment. I guess all of the changes Robert Irvine made to the menu were tossed after he left. All comments are the opinion of the commenter and do not represent the opinions of the website owner. One thing that I was surprised at was the floors. Servers that were worth a damn always quit and found someplace better. 1 The Chicago School is more celebrated in France than in the United States, and accordingly Jean Pie ; 1 On July 2, 1974 I began my 11-month stint as a machine operator at Allied Corporation, a pseudonym for the engine division of the multinational corporation, Allis Chalmers. Ive been eating there since I was 4 years old and I am now 48 and I think they have the best Eggplant Parmesan around.. I personally look forward to giving them another chance (once the hub-bub of the TV show appearance has died down) the history of the place is irresistible. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. We cant wait, my mouth is already watering for their lasagna. I just heard the news! While we liked the new decor, as was hoping for a great experience, we ware disappointed. Long story short: I got an e-mail a few minutes before they were to arrive stating that they would not be able to make it down. See before-and-after snapshots of some of Roberts best-ever renovations: http://bit.ly/1fBxn4c. Marianne needs to become a silent owner and hire a true restaurateur to manage the front of Dels while she finds herself something else related to Dels that she can do while staying at home. 1: Wednesday, March 9: Noon-7 p.m. As a drug rep in the Oakland, Shadyside, Bloomfield area for 15 years, let me put my two cents in. 4.5. People arent perfect and in a hectic environment will make an occasional mistake. In the months after the show was filmed, sales were up 20% and Camille was more involved with the restaurants finances. Your food has never been good, but it will be your poisonous, hateful, statements that will close the doors of Dels. 2022) Small Town, Big Problems Robert Irvine ventures to a small town in Wyoming, where the owner is struggling to balance his staff, customers and family. The soup was hot, with greens a plenty. Restaurant Impossible - Broad Street Bistro in North Versailles, Pa. (Facebook) This week on Restaurant ImpossibleRobert Irvineand crew find themselves I think the criticism of the blue is unfair, because it obviously was playing on the existing blue/white tile, and it would have been wrong to remove that. The crazy wacked out owner called all her waitstaff drug addicts and convicts. WebRestaurant Impossible - Stella's Italian Restaurant In this Restaurant Impossible, Robert Irvine visits Stella's Italian Restaurant in Stratford, Connecticut. My group has never been disappointed. Join The Conversation On The KDKA Facebook Page. One should not type the way one speaks, it tells who you are. Honestly, I dont think that they can improve unless completely new people take over. This is in response to BG, you probably still work at Dels as I read between the lines. If Im in the area, I prefer the place called Pasta Express to get my pasta. Spare me. UPMC didnt care where the food came from. Since everyone likes to bring up Food Network, do you think Mario Batalli would ever cook anything remotely resembling anything currently on the menu at Dels? (They obviously have to whittle down two days worth of footage for a 46 minute show.) My husband and I have eaten at Dels several times before the Restaurant Impossible crew were there. I am sorry to say that it was the worst meal we ever had. Sounds like you had a unhappy server who lied to you. My sister just told me her and her husband ate there on March 4th and had the $ 20.00 dinner for 2. Scaryannechill out with the punctuation too. The next day, Robert arrives and meets with the design team, who are making great progress. Interact with your servers. Slice on Broadway - East Liberty. You seem to have a mixed review, which makes perfect sense to me based on my past experiences at Dels. A total waste of money! Everything was made from scratch(my best friend is a server there & agrees with me) I will def go back! That is if you want to be taken seriously.. Camille has invested $10,000, the current debt is around $510,000 and the weekly revenue is $10,000. Katie Lanes large portion of osso bucco was tender. Veal Marsala. How could I criticize a Pittsburgh staple? Even though food wasnt on-point this particular evening, we enjoyed watching, and being part of Food Networks Restaurant Impossible. That cheesecake is different. My wife and I enjoyed a very nice lunch mid-afternoon on Sat. As a business owner trying to attract new clientele how can you make a statement like this? I guess cowards are now using the internet to bully people, places and things. Robert Irvine would be extremely busy. The show is also looking for skilled contractors, electricians, plumbers and painters to donate their time. See Larger Map - Get Directions. An example of this on a national scale would be people that refuse to shop at WalMart due to employee mistreatment. I will be spending my hard earned money at other fine establishments in the area. Stella's Italian Restaurant closed in August 2014 and reviews prior to closure were mostly positive. It was not good at all. Chef Chuck, I read both articles and all the comments while watching this episode of Restaurant Impossible as it aired. The deadline is today at 6 p.m. Stellas Italian The waitress came back later in tears and got a new order from them. We were satisfied with the food, and the generous portions. I will say this was before the rennovation. Honestly, if they were really doing well then she wouldnt be ranting online and excusing herself. And Im sure alot of Small Business Owners, starting yelling a little louder at incompetent Servers.So like it or Not-Dels is here to Stay.Every year a Server gets angry at Marianne & with malicious intent, goes from website to website to tell their version of what they want you to think happen. Making that many apostrophes has to be eating up free time that could be spent shamelessly self promotingI mean caring about the lives of employees. I am leery of dinner since I went a few years ago and took a coworker who was in town and the food was not good. You may be surprised to learn that many people make choices on where to spend money based on how the owners treat their employees. Ill never go back. Have not been there in probably 15 years. As far a the menu, I was told it took some time changing it and getting it printed during the holidays, but the NEW menu is due to be out this month. Then the karaoke started at the bar(not a big karaoke fan) but we did migrate to that area. But, we have no complaints. How to use restaurant in a sentence. But I do have to wonder what changed since Robert left! Restaurant: Impossible to hit Del's Bar Tonight! Such a shame! Restaurants vary greatly in appearance and offerings, including a wide variety of cuisines and service models ranging from inexpensive fast-food Dels was Catering in excess of Thousands of dollars of food per week for 18 years(food couldnt be too bad if they kept coming back) Then UPMC stopped ALL OUTSIDE FOOD VENDORS & they now have to use UPMC FOOD ONLY. Why go to Dells when the Pleasure Bar (Damicos) is just up the street? Robert arrives and isnt impressed with the decor as the booths close off the restaurant and make it appear smaller. It had a sort of nostalgic, old fashioned feel to it. 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