Seriously, dont bother trying to diss people when you are just making yourself look like a total moron. I didnt mean to turn Chef Chucks page into a Marianne-bashing conversation. No customer wants to enjoy a meal in such an atmosphere either. February 15, 2012. That hit this place hard. Because of my passion to keep my heritage alive and a desire to want to please every customer and care for the lives of my staff, I have fallen short as a good Restaurateur!!!!!! My food is and will always be of the greatest quality and my staff will match. The meatballs and the Italian sausage tasted homemade. Not once did I ever have a bad meal. Overall, I liked the new decor. I dont think people just want to bash the place. Are you kidding me with that statement?! Occasionally it was satisfactory. PITTSBURGH (KDKA)- The Food Network show "Restaurant: Impossible" is returning to Pittsburgh and the show needs Mad Cactus got what Robert was saying. Pickup ASAP. Additionally, I have been run out of some departments even WITH scheduled appointments when the wrong doctor showed up. 3.82/5 (80 Votes) Author: Henry Montgomery. I was raised in a blue collar house where my dad worked late hours and crazy shifts in the steel mills. Del's: With Robert Irvine, Tom Bury, John DelPizzo, Marianne DelPizzo. We never encountered any screaming from the management, or any repremanding of the staff. Then again, most of their patrons feel the same way. Robert calls a staff meeting to talk to the unruly staff and it is clear that there is a lack of management. Next trip in, Im going to make it for dinner & will be back with my thoughts then. It was difficult to tell what had been done to the interior of Dels, as it had been quite some time since I was last there. According to the reality food show tracker Food Network Gossip, by 2018 100 of 140 Restaurant: Impossible locations had closed. The premiere season in 2011 really put the "impossible" in Restaurant: Impossible all seven joints visited were out of business by 2015. Lets just put one thing to rest right now. Driving by Dels last night with friends, decided this was the night to stop back in. I am coming late to the conversation as I have just been made aware of this page via someone discussing it on Facebook. In this Restaurant Impossible, Robert Irvine visits Stella's Italian Restaurant in Stratford, Connecticut. Not being a native of Pittsburgh, I kept hearing about Dels and what a Pittburgh institution it was. Or a plant by managment trying to discredit BG. The sauce also did not have the color like the one Chef Robert made, so I assume they went back to their old sauce as well. People can taste the difference if food is prepared for a commodity or if it is cooked with love. I was invited to attend the grand re-opening, which would be filmed by the Restaurant Impossible crew. The petite desserts were obviously from a freezer, probably from Sams club (I know, ive bought them for parties). Enjoy! Servers can basically get a job anywhere in Pittsburgh if you are all such GREAT servers, should be no problem. If you told someone living in Italy they they would laugh so hard you would have to rush them to the emergency room. I wish you good luck and God speed. ALL Italians are like that, by far is the worse), an employer should never insult a customer or employee with explicit language, at any time. Cod with Red Sauce. Coming soon the real story on how Josephine,Marianne and John delpizzo took over Del,s restaurant. Next, the pan should be de-glazed with veal stock, sweet marsala, and finished with butter, parsley, salt and pepper- NOTHING ELSE. The floors were covered with a neutral-colored carpet and the tables were white, sans tablecloths. 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. That old saying must still hold true: Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see! Our waitress returned to our table, and we placed our dessert order. I have not eaten at Dels since the early 1990s. As the New Year approaches and looking forward to 2012, it is important to take time to reflect, evaluate, criticize and commend our actions of the past. 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. Similar restaurants in your area. / CBS Pittsburgh. Katie Lane and I made our way to Bloomfield. Chef Chuck, I read both articles and all the comments while watching this episode of Restaurant Impossible as it aired. TT, My veal marsala was inauthentic. Your order Checkout $0.00 All Photos Menu Restaurant. As we waited for our entrees to appear we watched as the Restaurant Impossible crew moved throughout the crowd filming guests as they ate. The article got a lot of attention from loyal Dels diners. Next, he meets with the family to discuss food costs and they are losing a lot of money each year by incorrectly costing the menu. Sometimes it was downright awful. 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. There are 2 sides to every story, as the old saying goes. I needed all the comfort I could get then and have never forgotten her kidness. January 2023 restaurant. i have been in this business since the early 80`s .wish you well but sounds like your still in denying who really is responsible for the problems with your place. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. There are a few workers there that have lasted a life time or a few years, some months, but the rest are a part of an ever revolving door of hiring and firing. The show featuring Robert Irvine and his team are looking for individuals to help with the transformation of a restaurant in the area. That last sentence needs to be stressed to Marianne. I live in Puerto Rico, so I dont know when Ill be able to visit your restaurant. Having previously worked in the Strip, Ive visited the restaurant several times in the past few years for lunch. I only meant that after a few months of working there, I had more experience there than about half the staff. That being said, perhaps every new hire is terribleand it is completely the work ethic and lack of skills of what appears to be an insanely high turnover rate for one little restaurantbut I know an excellent bartender with a good following who didnt make it thereand it had nothing to do with her or her attitude or her work ethic or her bartending knowledge but rather the lady in charge. She is the classic example of a narcissist, always blaming something or someone else for her shortcomings. You are a big mouth and a bully. I dont think you should serve baby animals (veal) that never get to spend time with their moms, or roam around a pasture for that reason alone, I will not come to your restaurant. Most troubling was the gravy that was served on top of the dish. What I watched last night was sad, just sad. Sign me-Part of Dels Waitstaff for over 5 years and I Love It! As a business owner myself, I am appalled to see employer bashing on this web page. Ill never go back. As for my budget $1000/month for food is average, I think, and places me well within the Pharma guidelines established per person, per lunch. NEVER AGAIN! Michael also had experience of owning a restaurant when he purchased Stellas, although his previous restaurant was smaller. Maryanne was a bit harsh to her staff but I think that was just worry and stress. 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. They have shitty servers because this was the only place that would hire them. And I hope the owners will continue to improve on the menu and decor. The place lives on, she is still the owner. Honestly, I dont think that they can improve unless completely new people take over. Two things.. Tiramisu is rarely seen on a dessert menu when you are in Italy.. The eggs, bacon & home fries were spot on! Comping people for bad food and bad service seems to be a recurring theme. Restaurant Impossible's Robert Irvine Returns to Pittsburgh And, to be honest, the chips were quite good, and I recognized I was paying for the salsa bar, which was *excellent*. The biggest change is moving the booths into the atrium and the restaurant is more open and appears bigger. Most residents of the Burgh know them as a joke.Any chef that would even waste their time commenting on Dels has no business being heard. I still stand by my previous feelings: some things made there are great, most things there are just all right, and a few things made there are simply awful. Marianne has P.T.S.D. It is a fact that the quality and work ethics of our newer generation has declined in every industry!!! The prices were reasonable. 42min. Service was, well, iffy, but picked up at the end. Why go to Dells when the Pleasure Bar (Damicos) is just up the street? Michael has continued to develop his management skills and the customers love the new food and decor of the restaurant. They had run out of a few things and despite being there 45 minutes (and the place was relatively full) they made no effort to replenish. When Chef Robert Irvine visits Del's in Pittsburgh, PA, it's clear that the biggest issue with this failing 62-year-old icon is not the food or dcor, but owner Marianne. J am thirty years old and in management and I can truthfully say that the work ethic of youth is slipping but that is a generalized comment and all people can not be grouped into one some yohnf people do work hard and are good workers however this is a FOOD bologna judge the food and stop judging people! Stefan Lorant was a dashing, debonaire fellow when he was young, and even in his late old age he remained attractive to women. And for her sake, as well as for the future of Dels, I hope they find a way to put a stop to it. Dad from Lawrenceville; Mom from Bloomfield. Bruschetta came next. The catering business is currently propping open the restaurant and is the only reason that they have not closed. And this current review doesnt encourage me or my husband to return. WebRestaurant Impossible - Stella's Italian Restaurant In this Restaurant Impossible, Robert Irvine visits Stella's Italian Restaurant in Stratford, Connecticut. Restaurant: Impossible (2011 ) Episode List Current Episode (aired 28 Jul. Ask ANYONE in Bloomfield about Scarianne, theyll tell you. The guy customer, whose birthday it was, had the um, I dont know what youd call it actually, nerve maybe? Thank you, Pittsburghsteve. Dels is not authentic Italian, I am a life long Bloomfield resident and if you want real italian food go to Damicos Place. @Karen-I was there the week before R.I. & on the Grand re-opening! Servers that were worth a damn always quit and found someplace better. On Thursday, a crew was to arrive at my work and do some filming. And I hope you learned to stop reusing uneaten bread!! Then, When will restaurant impossible return? The meat was cooked properly, but the dish lacked flavor. It was not a good experience. And I dont intended to continue commenting back and forth on this blog, but I didnt like being called a liar by someone who says they work there now, either. Glorified pizza shops should never under any circumstances be refered to as authentic Italian food. We had dinner there tonight and when we had asked for the chicken parmesan, our waiter asked if we had watched Restaurant Impossible. Robert Irvine would be extremely busy. and as for chef chuck i am alittle takin back by people that call themselves chef. Ive never had a complaint from anyone of the food I send, and most offices request what they prefer, and Dels seems to be their choice more than the others. Thank you Jesus that none of you are appointed by God to judge on judgement day, This is like the poison pen of years gone by. You were never the head of the waitstaff. 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. One of the oddest design choices was the baby-blue paint that adorned the walls. Whoever you are BG, you DO tell lies. I can tell you that after about a year that they have pretty much stuck with Chef Roberts changes. I never intended to be commenting back and forth on this blog, but I felt compelled to respond to you since I have seen the employee abuse, even as a casual diner. When the check came, they charged for only one meal, and the pizza theyd order to go was not on the slip. 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 so, I am very curious how this aspect of their business will play out in the makeover show. 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. So as you all keep writing negative things, Dels is booming, place is packed. So quit being an internet bully and stop bashing Dels. Then again, as a native of Pittsburgh, I realize all change is evil! WebAll Restaurant: Impossible Recipes Smoked Trout Dip 4 Reviews Pasta Sauce Brined Pork Chops with Apple Hash 5 Reviews Lamb Poppers 1 Review Crab Cakes 4 Reviews DINING. Robert gets to work on the new menu and he adds two new dishes to the menu. I look forward to eating here when Im in town. We experienced none of the drama expressed in too many wasted words on both sides of the issues on this website. Let someone else manage the business who knows what they are doingeven partnering with the Culinary Institute, and using students would be a better choice. Long live Dels! Hopefully they will revisit this dish. Activists in Houston want the shooter who killed a suspect robber inside a restaurant to face charges. Current Deal - Extra 40% Off Certificates!! 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. It was so tough. Interesting, if not petty, employee lounge discussion here. She also has eaten at Dels since she was a teenager. Then the karaoke started at the bar(not a big karaoke fan) but we did migrate to that area. leaving Bobby Jr. Delpizzo ( Dinos brother Bobby Sr. Delpizzo son ) without a penny. I simply cannot wait for this episode of Restaurant Impossible to air. 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. Slice on Broadway - East Liberty. I just hope that the absolute craziness I experienced there is made over for the better, as well. I may be an old man when it happens since Pittsburgh is so terrified of any kind of change, but it WILL happen eventually. No one with half a brain would believe that 48 hours with a celebrity chef could possibly make a crap restaurant miraculously delicious or turn poor business people into some kind of success. BIG MISTAKE! I had the veal marsales. 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. When my tables became uncomfortable or distressed when overhearing her swearing and screaming during their dinner, Id try to lighten the mood by smiling and joking, some restaurants have music, we have Marianne! Which leads me to the other comment. Everything you see, is what Chef Robert gave the OK to, including the RUG!.I just ate there last week & was very happy with the New Menu(smaller) & the food! Its also essential to have a cappuccino machine on hand; another missing menu item. You may be surprised to learn that many people make choices on where to spend money based on how the owners treat their employees. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A Food Network TV show overhauled a local restaurant. UPMC did NOT ban lunches, only from outside sources, UPMC food was and is allowed. The cooks reveal the new pizza specials and Robert gives them a hand to price the dishes correctly. It was not good at all. I work hard for the money I earn and will never spend it in your establishment again. 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. Even Pleasure Bar, a few blocks away, doesnt make me feel so underwhelmed as much as Dels. West Penn makes the Reps pay a yearly fee to bring in outside food, they never stopped letting in food., some Reps choose not to pay the fee. WebNew Restaurant: Impossible Tomorrow night at 10pm on Food Network! Stella's Italian Restaurant was Restaurant Impossible season 4 episode 4 and aired on August 08 2012. Shes in the wrong business. Selected as one of Pittsburgh's 50 finest in 2012. When we said yes, we were told that they went back to the old way of making it as the owners felt that it was still a better production process. I will say this was before the rennovation. I wouldnt know how I would get a position like this if I had a poor work ethic. I had fettuccini alfredo that was ok at best and I thought it was very under seasoned. On relaunch night, the customers love the new bright decor and the new menu and Camille steps up as General Manager. This includes cheapo weddings at 2 star hotels. As a business owner trying to attract new clientele how can you make a statement like this? My group has never been disappointed. I had intentions of trying Dels again after this makeover but if folks affiliated with the restaurant are going to call me a liar and continue to attack former employees on a food blog, then perhaps I will forego my visit based on principle. Stefan Lorant, 1901-1997. According to my TV Guide, the Del's episode airs tonight at 10:00 pm. As with the marsala, the sauce lacked richness, color, and depth of flavor. March 3, 2016 / 4:19 AM / CBS Pittsburgh. Dels opened in 1949 and was a restaurant mainstay in Pittsburghs Little Italy neighborhood of Bloomfield throughout the post-war era. The high turn over was always due to Marianne being a crazy loon. At that point we passed on even having it. Chef Robert & his team have been a great wake up call. She is running a business and not a day care. Your email address will not be published. But it appears from these comments and the ones Ive read on other websites that this is how she really is. P.S. Youll see what I mean. We had dinner there tonight and when we had asked for the chicken Parmesan, our waiter asked if we had watched Restaurant Impossible. Its a free country & the 1st amendment states our Freedom of Speech, and the Internet has provided a new era of finger pointing, good and bad. The show is also looking for skilled contractors, electricians, plumbers and painters to donate their time. I had hoped that the show edited it to make her appear that way for drama. 94 talking about this. Of course I would attend. The Dcor has changed, the Menu tweaked & best of all, a New Me!!! Respectfully, the bottom line is that the older lady who is part-owner really needs to do something else. Wow its so disappointing to see the sheer hatred and bashing on this site! Ive never eaten here but I loved the show and the owners and staff appeared to be genuinely happy to be helped. Dels is not a true representation of Bloomfield. Blaming the staff and not taking responsibility as the one who hired them does not show me that you have changed at all. Jan 7. That statement is absurd. Michael hid a lot of the financial problems from Camille and she is concerned about his health, as he is unable to switch off from the restaurant. We have made the mistake of taking out of town visitors from NYC and DC there, and now every single time they visit they want to go back to Piccolo Forno. Theyd been going there for years and were out to celebrate a birthday. I cant even remember what my husband ordered; I just remember he found it meh.. 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. Yes, I do passionately support neighborhood businesses when they deserve it. Robert Irvine and his crew are off to Stellas Dine-Inn Restaurant in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, for this weeks new ambush episode of Restaurant: Impossible, on the Food Network. As for the unhappy former employee, a business would not stand strong for over half a century if all the lip flapping were true. On a related note: It was West Penn that never allowed outside caterers. After reading all the negative comments about her, my suggestion to her would be to Fire People! In fairness, Ive seen Marianne be very sweet and giving to her friends, and to random customers (during a rare happy mood). Selected as one of Pittsburgh's 50 finest in 2012, http://pittsburghhotplate.com/restaurant-reviews/dels-restaurant-and-bar. I had never heard of the show. Then St Francis Hospital closed & the same with West Penn & the economy took a HARD HIT. Further, Dels has reverted back to many of their old ways since Robert Irvine conducted his make-over. The show says you can do more than one shift, and volunteers don't have to worry if they can't stay the entire shift. Restaurant: Impossible to hit Del's Bar Tonight! West Penn closed, and UPMC instituted an outright BAN on drug/device/diagnostics lunches.
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