Jad Fulfs
The food as usual was done to order and great but the wait time was longer than expected with no communication on the delay. At the time we were dining it was not busy enough for the multiple delays by all servers as we were not the only ones waiting longer by what I observed that day unfortunately. The server we had was very sweet and attentive when she checked on us but that didn’t happen as often as it should have unfortunately & we did wait longer than necessary to even pay the bill. Great food but less than stellar wait times from servers and kitchen staff with no communication. Also had to listen to another older guest be very loud and rude towards staff repeatedly throughout my dining experience.
… moreDiana
Rastrell’s is a cozy Italian restaurant. We were quickly greeted with friendly staff and were seated. There was no wait but the restaurant was busy just after 5:00 pm. The menu has several entrees of Italian cuisine. They also have a salad bar. It was clean with a vintage vibe. Our waitress was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about their menu items. We ordered the Wild Mushroom Ravioli and Chicken Carbonara along with salad bar. Both entrees were fabulous. The Wild Mushroom Ravioli had an outstanding flavor.
I have never had anything like it. Prices were very reasonable and had leftovers to take home. Definitely recommend this place.
… moreC
We had this food catered to our employer. We had roast beef, baked chicken, pasta with Alfredo and red sauce, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, salad, and bread. I’m new to the Clinton area but have been working at this business for over 7 months. I was looking forward to eating this food but was very disappointed. The beef was very bland and chewy, I give the pasta a 5 out of 10. Really the only thing that was good was the chicken and the mixed vegetables. This place presents itself as a high end Italian restaurant. It is totally not that!. Save your money and go to vitalies instead. There food is way better.
… moreLori Sheldon
Love the atmosphere the waitress didn’t come back to see if everything was OK or to clear dirty plates. We had a reservations for a large party. Food, well I’ve had better but you do get a good amount of food for the price. Love the bread at the table yummy! My daughter loved the beef ravioli, my sister enjoyed her steak, dad said his catfish was good could have gotten the large order instead of the small order of catfish.
… moreCulturetravel
Attended business dinner. Food were very good.
Jennifer worked very hard from 7 AM! She was attending all tables by herself. Thank you for all your service and friendliness.
Restaurant should give her special bonus.
… moreTammy Strub
There are several entrances, we didn’t know about the side entrance so we parked on the street and went in the front. We were there kind of early for dinner so they were not busy at all, however they sat us in a small room up a couple steps next to a very loud family. I understand putting the customers close make it easy on the servers however it made for a very unpleasant dining experience for us. That family asked to be seated on ground level to avoid the older lady with a cane having to navigate the steps but the hostess told them loud enough for us to hear the 2 steps should be ok for her to go up.
The restaurant was decorated beautifully and appeared clean. They had a sign up with the soup of the day however that soup was not available the server said they ran out of that earlier.
Our server was very nice but not attentive at all. I asked about their wine options to which she said she was sorry she was not old enough to serve alcohol so she was ask a coworker but nerver had anyone come talk to us about it. Our daughter ordered an appitizer and a soup but they were brought out after our meals were served. The dirty salad, bread plates and empty bread basket sat on our table the whole time we ate our entrees.
The salad bar was very nice with a wide variety from fruits and vegetables to prepared salads. There was a friendly lady making sure it was kept clean, fresh and full. I would have felt better had she been masked and had on gloves but that was not how she was. I understand masks are not mandatory in Iowa however with Covid being on the rise masks for servers would be a good idea, however none of them wore them.
The pasta was very fresh and cooked perfectly, it was fresh hot and very balanced. The soup was warm and ok. The cheese sticks were fresh and house made they were very good, they were hot and had a nice cheese pull, the marinara they were served with was very good and paired well. The chicken was house made, it was hot and crunchy but the crust was very salty. The mashed potatoes and gravy were not good at all, they both appeared to be your average instant so I would suggest maybe sticking to the Italian dishes.
… morejanise wood
If have to say the pizza isn’t as good as it use to be. Sometimes it’s raw and then it’s burnt . Haven’t had the salad bar in a few years. The time I did the lettuce had brown slime on it and the radishes were like rubber balls.
… moreCharles A Nassar
Room for improvement! We had dinner at 750, Saturday night.
Service: our waitress was very friendly and only a few days at the restaurant. She did a great job.
Salad bar: not so famous any more… the carrots were dry, Broccoli was warm and had a heavy smell, tomatoes had a couple of mold tomatoes.
Olive oil on the table: probably the worst olive oil I ever had. I have no idea what brand that is but it is not extra virgin olive oil. If I was allowed, all of it would be in the trash!
Main dish: I had the pesto chicken gnocchi. The sauce was ok, gnocchi great and chicken over cooked, dry.
Table bread: really good… until I dipped it in the olive oil!
Desert: cheese cake was great!
Decor: it is clearly time to remove that very dirty green carpet and replace it…
Unfortunately, this is NOT the great Italian restaurant mentioned in the back of their menu, created by their mom and dad… this clearly has lost its quality and charm… but it can always be improved and brought back to life!
… moreTheHawkeye914 Wilkens
Everything was excellent and their pizza is extremely good. Friendly staff and great customer service. Highly recommend.
… moreBeaux walwer
Can’t go wrong. usually always on point call ahead of time Don’t be surprised for a long weeks for pickup just because the food’s right good there might be a line to staple in the lyons district
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