We made reservations as it was our anniversary and we were unfamiliar with restaurants in Ventura. They were great and actually called me in the afternoon to confirm our reservation. When we arrived they had a very nice booth reserved in a quiet cor ... more

We made reservations as it was our anniversary and we were unfamiliar with restaurants in Ventura. They were great and actually called me in the afternoon to confirm our reservation. When we arrived they had a very nice booth reserved in a quiet corner. The wait service was very professional and the food was exceptional. We had a special veal chop as well as a rigatoni with Shrimp dish that were both exceptional. There was no issues with corking our own wine and the corkage fee of $10 seemed very reasonable to me. I can especially recommend the Caprese Pizza....yes I said Pizza, which was served cold and was very, very good as an appetizer! less

What a Disappointment!!! I grew up in the Bay Area and even though I am Italian and have a special place for East Coast Pizza.....I always liked the RT pizza I ate as long as 30 years ago. RT used to be the "Last Honest Pizza" it's too ... more

What a Disappointment!!! I grew up in the Bay Area and even though I am Italian and have a special place for East Coast Pizza.....I always liked the RT pizza I ate as long as 30 years ago. RT used to be the "Last Honest Pizza" it's too bad that RT has lost sight of what helped them grow. Great product with fair prices was what made RT a fixture....today the quality is PATHETIC.....portion control is out of control and I can only say that today's RT is the "Last DIS-Honest Pizza"!!! I paid $22 for a Large pizza yesterday here in San Clemente and the quality and amount of ingredients used was not only bad.....but quite honestly I felt "RIPPED OFF"!!! 30 years of good memories down the drain....too bad because the local RT is walking distance from my home but you will NEVER see me there again!!! less

Great restaurant.....they make you feel like family and the prices are very reasonable. The prices are higher than in the past but still very competitive.....certainly the lowest priced high quality italian/seafood restaurant right on the ocean to be ... more

Great restaurant.....they make you feel like family and the prices are very reasonable. The prices are higher than in the past but still very competitive.....certainly the lowest priced high quality italian/seafood restaurant right on the ocean to be found anywhere! Papa Luigi is in the kitchen every night and is always paying attention to the details! Highly recommended! less

I have been going to this restaurant for over 25 years and have found it to go through many iterations through the years can certainly agree with the comments back in 2000. I visited last week and found it to be very good at this point. The menu was ... more

I have been going to this restaurant for over 25 years and have found it to go through many iterations through the years can certainly agree with the comments back in 2000. I visited last week and found it to be very good at this point. The menu was new and varied and the service was very good along with a tremendous view that has never changed! The entree selection was eclectic and very contemporary. I had the seafood rigatoni and found it to be great! Wine list was good and reasonably priced even though we brought our own bottle. I recommend this restaurant to out of towners as well as locals! Enjoy less

Well We were back again to this restaurant last night. We seem to eat here once a year on our Anniversary (Today) and again everything was great. The owner and our waiter remembered us even though we only eat here once a year...that is so nice. I a ... more

Well We were back again to this restaurant last night. We seem to eat here once a year on our Anniversary (Today) and again everything was great. The owner and our waiter remembered us even though we only eat here once a year...that is so nice. I am always impressed at how reasonable the prices are at this restaurant. The menu is certainly a bit limited but the daily specials have always been varied and delightful. I can honestly say that I have never had a bad meal here and the service is always fun, engaging and attentive! Aldo the owner is always on top of things and even though I do understand that there have been some underwhelming reviews this place is truly one of the hidden gems of San Francisco! Eating at Restorante Milano for me is like having a great bottle of wine that you found for $20! Itls certainly easy to find great food in San Francisco.....and it;s easy to find reasonable prices (well maybe not that easy)....but Milano is the absolute best of both worlds!!! Ask for a table in the back on top when you call as long as you have a party of 4 or less!! Good eating! less

This is certainly one of the best restaurants in the city. It was recommended by a few friends as well as the excellent reviews on this board so when we were in SF for a special occasion we decided to plan the 60 days in advance that is sometimes nee ... more

This is certainly one of the best restaurants in the city. It was recommended by a few friends as well as the excellent reviews on this board so when we were in SF for a special occasion we decided to plan the 60 days in advance that is sometimes needed for a reservation at this trendy location. We did make reservations for our "special" night and I asked a few times for a quiet place where we could celebrate our night together. <br> The restaurant was very professional in calling us 2 days prior to our reservation to confirm and I was certainly encouraged when they mentioned that they knew we were coming for our anniversary. I again asked for a quiet spot and they were very understanding. <br> We arrived at the restaurant 10 minutes before our reservation and were immediatly seated. Unfortunately we were shown to a table that shared a bench with the next tabe and was as close to the front door as you could be without being outside, not exactly what I had in mind when I asked for a quiet table for our special occasion. <br> The wait staff was very attentive however they seemed to be a bit transparent in their desire to "turn" the table quickly. Everyone was a professional as they could be. They were all on time and certainly were a product of exceptional training and attention to detail and with time I am sure that this will come off as much more natural and a bit less forced. Please don't misunderstand the experience was great, it just seemed a bit contrived! <br> We were looking to take our time and it was apparent that they were really in the "Production mode" as our waiter was back at our table 3 times within the first 10 minutes trying to take our order even though it was or should have been apparent that we were really trying to take our time and enjoy our night together. The wine list is certainly extensive at 56 pages not including the table of contents but I would have to say while they did have a very nice selection of high priced and hard to find wines, the mid priced ($75 - 120) catagory was certainly lacking. We did find a nice bottle that we were familiar with and certainly were glad that we were able to compliment our food with a very nice wine. While you certainly don' go to a restaurant like Gary Danko to worry about prices even the diehard diners can't help but notice wine at 60 - 70% above other premiere dining locations. <br> The apitizer as well as our entrees were exceptional as was every bit of food that we were privelidged to enjoy during our visit to Gary Danko. I can understand why this restaurant is enjoying such a good run right now. I think that this restaurant is rated fairly as one of the highest ranked locations in SF, I think this restaurant will go from exceptional to truly great and one of a kind when the service and attention to detail matches the quality of the food, but that is something that will only come with time. <br> All in all no fine dining tour of the city should be without a visit to Gary Danko, I will check back in next year for an update. less

Went back again 3 years after the first review. We have been back 3 or 4 times since the first visit and the food here is always consistently great. <br> We were seated immediately after we arrived in a very nice table in the back just slig ... more

Went back again 3 years after the first review. We have been back 3 or 4 times since the first visit and the food here is always consistently great. <br> We were seated immediately after we arrived in a very nice table in the back just slightly above the rest of the rather small dining room (seats ~50). It was a great place to be as we could see everything going on. <br> We had the Peperoni y Mozzarella which was a great Cheese and polenta dish served with wonderful Italian peppers. Dinner brought the Risotto of the day (seafood) as well as a special dish made with Portobello mushrooms, Italian Sausage and the ever prevalent polenta. <br> The desert was very good with the requisite tiramisu but the highlight was the profiteroles which were unique with a special Italian lemon crème filling that is as good as any I have had anywhere in the world. <br> I can't say enough good things about this restaurant even after 3 years and new ownership. We continue to make this a required stop whenever we are in town and will continue to do so for many years into the future, we hope! <br> We are off to one of the only restaurants rated higher than Milano Restaurant namely Garo Danko so I hope to be able to post a complete review tomorrow. <br> Cheers! <br> The less

This is definately one of the best restaurants in Great Falls. What a pleasent surprise to find this place. We are in town for the first time and went there based on the review on this website. This restaurant is definately mis-catagorized as a Mexic ... more

This is definately one of the best restaurants in Great Falls. What a pleasent surprise to find this place. We are in town for the first time and went there based on the review on this website. This restaurant is definately mis-catagorized as a Mexican restaurant. This place has a very eclectic mix and although there are 4 or 5 Mexican inspired entrees, there are also 12 - 15 Italian, 8 - 10 Seafood as well as Steaks. Their unique Gargonzola salad dressing is spectacular. The service was exceptional and the total dinner for 4 with deserts and 25% tip was well under $100. I have the opportunity to travel throughout the world and get a chance to eat at fine restaurant after fine restaurant and I would rate this place as one of the best I have had the opportunity to try. I am surprised to find an establishment of this caliber in the small town of Great Falls Montana, who'd a thunk it? You won't be sorry here!!! less

We found this restraunt here on Dine.com and decided to give it a try. We called ahead and got our name on the waiting list as suggeted and this worked out great. When we arrived we found our name was 2 from the top, which was great as there mu ... more

We found this restraunt here on Dine.com and decided to give it a try. We called ahead and got our name on the waiting list as suggeted and this worked out great.
When we arrived we found our name was 2 from the top, which was great as there must have been 10 more people below us on the list, good call by a previous reviewer.
We found a seat at the bar and decided to order a bottle of wine. The list was very limited but did offer a good selection of primarilary Monterey based wineries. We weren't too familiar with the local wineries and the bartender offered to let us try 3 different Chardonays before we settled on a nice bottle.
The great service carried over to our waitress as we were seated at our table within 5 minutes of sitting down at the bar and arriving at the restaurant.
The food was very, very good with the Calamari steak done perfectly, and could be easily mistaken for abalone. The Clam chowder is as good as I have had anywhere, including most of the clam chowder I get in New England. Our desert was great and we highly recommend the Creme Brulee.
Don't be fooled by the exterior appearance of this restaurant, the wait is well worth it, be sure to make a reservation or at least call and get your name on the waiting list and you will be very happy that you discovered our new favorite restaurant in the Monterey area. less