Have eaten and loved Dels since I was a teenager, and that was a long time ago. Food was pretty good too & pretty cheap for lunch, under $10. So Dels like other Small Business Owners, got Hit Hard too. There is no excuse for it. Long live Dels! 42min. The salad was exceptionally cold and crispy. Both Michael and the cook Jerry agree that there needs to be changes made to the menu. Reported as permanently closed. I was invited to attend the grand re-opening, which would be filmed by the Restaurant Impossible crew. / CBS Pittsburgh. The show featuring Robert Irvine and his team are looking for individuals to help with the transformation of a restaurant in the area. March 3, 2016 / 4:19 AM / CBS Pittsburgh. and I was amazed at your (personal) transformation. You seem to have too much time on your hands BG & your ok hiding behind your lap top! Petite desserts & breads were fresh! by Greg Curtis. Dels advertises for bartenders and servers on Craigslist weekly, if not more. You FOODIES out there can criticize the Food all you want. An employee said they buy them from A. I will also say that the restaurant is now up for sale with a million dollar asking price. And will the owners of Dels adhere to the new menu and dcor? Honestly, if they were really doing well then she wouldnt be ranting online and excusing herself. My sister just told me her and her husband ate there on March 4th and had the $ 20.00 dinner for 2. That hit this place hard. That alone says something isnt right. I really do want only the best for Bloomfield and for Pittsburgh. I cant believe these were Roberts recipes because I seriously have made better and purchased better in grocery store stock than I tasted in my wedding soup. She has little business acumen and working with the public is WAY out of her realm. Ill never go back. 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. 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. I dont know Mariane and have never heard anything good about her but when I have eaten there I never finished the food. Renesha feels disrespected by the staff and customers while Brandy's failure to lead or communicate is sinking them deeper into debt. No wonder the woman is so frustrated. Ive been disappointed the two times I went there. 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. 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. The hostess, who I think was the owner, handed us a flyer to tell us to watch them on Restaurant Impossible. 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. Making a blanket statement about an entire generation of people is the same as making an openly racist statement. The pizza was enh (stole my sons for breakfast next morning); my veal was pretty good but not stunning. I am all for traditional red sauce Italian places, but the Pleasure Bar is an all around better experience than Dells, better food, better service, less reality tv like. 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. On the last catering job they did they actually made no profit and lost $20. 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. Good luck and blessings to Dels ! My Husband & I went there a few years ago with 2 other couples, and all enjoyed their dinners. We cant wait, my mouth is already watering for their lasagna. I never claimed I was head of the waitstaff. As for Dels going on Restaurant Impossible, in these trying times to make a change, my hats off to you. She is running a business and not a day care. Im not sure what FAH means but they have obviously never been there. 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!!!!!!!!!!! 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. Today my husband and I decided to go out for brunch with our 1 year old and we wanted to find a new place. In 2012, with the advice from Chef Robert Irvine (Food Network-Restaurant Impossible) you will see an exciting new menu, a newly remodeled restaurant and ME!!!!!! This is in response to BG, you probably still work at Dels as I read between the lines. if You Really like working there, You should Think About replying to All of The craigslist Posts that Former Employees of the Restaurant have Made telling people Not to Support the restaurant! Youll see what I mean. Cod with Red Sauce. The fact that you see no wrong in broadcasting your dated, narrow minded discrimination horrifies me. Personally I plan on trying it again, and I hope I have a good experience there. What nerve!). Well I was shocked that this place was still in business, the decor was terrible, the wait staff was medicore at best, and the food lacked flavor. They were lovely to my kids, though, which goes a long way in endearing any restaurant staff to me. The next day, Robert arrives and meets with the design team, who are making great progress. Alexanders is a close second and they Love Angelos pizza. I do hope you kept the Eggplant Parmigiana unchanged, It wasalways my favorite of any Italian restaurant. Under the PITTSBURGH (KDKA)- The Food Network show "Restaurant: Impossible" is returning to Pittsburgh and the show needs your help. Ive managed young employees for two decades. Have not been there in probably 15 years. All comments are the opinion of the commenter and do not represent the opinions of the website owner. The restaurant was full and all three rooms were filled. Cuisine: Pizza, Subs, Sandwiches. I am sorry to say that it was the worst meal we ever had. You know why you cant get quality staff to work for you for an extended time? Ive been to Dels a few times when others insisted on it. If any of you really read restaurant reviews & watch those shows, you can clearly see that 99% of all the problems written about & behind the scenes like in Restaurant Stakeout are all SERVER related. Amen Ronjamin! I also have run into various people who are personal friends of Marianne and they will defend her to their last breath. So as you all keep writing negative things, Dels is booming, place is packed. Its a very strange vibe and situation overall, I have to say. Our starters were Caesar salads, bruschetta and mussels. If you told someone living in Italy they they would laugh so hard you would have to rush them to the emergency room. 2332 Arlington Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15210 (Map & Directions) (412) 481-5250. I dont know anything about restaurant impossible. West Penn closed, and UPMC instituted an outright BAN on drug/device/diagnostics lunches. I have to say that I am one of the many ex employees and yes, things did get a little crazy there. Lets just say, Im sad to see that we visited post-makeover! Screaming and scolding is no substitute for training. And for her sake, as well as for the future of Dels, I hope they find a way to put a stop to it. 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. We had eaten so much already, but surely could force down some sweet Italian pastry. i cant comment or have a opinion at the moment but as for my opinion is that most people in pittsburgh know about as much about food as they do driving on the parkways and thats crap.so to that i would say pittsburgh keep your mouth shut unless your shoving cheese or fries in it! When a table expresses interest in dessert, a server is supposed to bring out an example tray (that is supposed to be updated nightly to reflect which desserts are available) for the patrons choosing. PTL's Mikey Hood heads over to The Frick Pittsburgh where they are celebrating WinterFest! Of course, I had to try. The high turn over was always due to Marianne being a crazy loon. We were satisfied with the food, and the generous portions. Or eating big sloppy pieces of pizza dripping with sauce and greasy mounds of cheese? Grazie Mille, Good points Grazie, but were not in Italy, were in America, and people this country do expect these things . Use code NEW at checkout. Those with spam links, offensive language or of an offensive nature will not be published. And my mom shares the funny story of discovering pizza pie at Dels. 2. There are 2 sides to every story, as the old saying goes. I look forward to eating here when Im in town. Delicious! I remember thinking, this is the same Dels??. And about how maybe Marianne needed to take a little pill to calm down. Stellas Italian December 2, 2011 / 12:08 AM / CBS Pittsburgh. I know Robert hates carpeting as I have come to agree. Since the age of 14, I have never been without a job. The prices were reasonable. Hope to see you in 2012! Just no one has the time to go out and battle them all. But I do have to wonder what changed since Robert left! I guess cowards are now using the internet to bully people, places and things. I didnt have a chance to try it, but I was told the fish was tasty and fresh. 200 Shiloh St, Pittsburgh, PA 15211 (412) 918-1647 Visit Website The Wild Hare, featuring carrot-infused rum. I live in Puerto Rico, so I dont know when Ill be able to visit your restaurant. You forgot to add just kidding after Piccolo Forno. Next, the pan should be de-glazed with veal stock, sweet marsala, and finished with butter, parsley, salt and pepper- NOTHING ELSE. Of course I would attend. Dells Mafalda sauce was featured on it and I think is in the accompanying cookbook. They both had the taste of Del. We never encountered any screaming from the management, or any repremanding of the staff. I am sure you meant an espresso machine. 1: Wednesday, March 9: Noon-7 p.m. Dels service is still bad and tomato sauce is still too sweet! Selected as one of Pittsburgh's 50 finest in 2012, http://pittsburghhotplate.com/restaurant-reviews/dels-restaurant-and-bar. 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. Perhaps she has enough personal friends to keep her in business. Im not sure where there is a Dennys but nearby for brunch is Enricos, Delucas, Pamelas, Lydias, Kaya, and a host of other non-chain restaurants that will serve you an amazing meal for the same or less than what Dels charges and you wont feel like hurling afterwards. Then St Francis Hospital closed & the same with West Penn & the economy took a HARD HIT. And I dont care what excuse you use (shes not rude shes loud and Italian. The Dcor has changed, the Menu tweaked & best of all, a New Me!!! Piccolo Forno is AMAZING! I, personally, would never spend a dime there. Then again, most of their patrons feel the same way. Dels sucks. Driving by Dels last night with friends, decided this was the night to stop back in. As for the unhappy employee, I absolutely believe what that commenter said. By an extraordinary chance I had landed in the same factory studied by the great Chicago I dont think people just want to bash the place. reusing bread thats been served to customers is common sense? all i hear are excuses.how dare you blame employees or the workers that you as a owner hired or your managers hired. Although, Im slightly biased because I am obsessed with my city. Best cake I ever tasted. At the time, when my then fiance & I were dating, Dels was the slightly fancy place you took a date, or took the extended family for a birthday or other occasion. Not much better than before in my opinion. Being professional means you handle things appropriately behind the scenes not in front of wait staff or customers. The mussels arrived looking plump and appetizing, but to out dismay were served cold and completely raw. Delish! That last sentence needs to be stressed to Marianne. But like any place there are good and bad things about it and food service is notoriously difficult and high stress for everyone. 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. Robert plans to redistribute some of the daily tasks that Michael does to be able to lighten his load. If you are going to critique a restaurant in a public forum I suggest that you get your facts strait. A frozen piece of cheesecake with raspberry coulis, and German chocolate cake eventually made their way to our table. After reading all of the above crazy reviews, I am a bit shocked that a simple food blog can turn into, a bashing and a trashing of a LOCAL Business and the Owner! Marianne DelPizzo is, an has been, the major problem with Dels. I would love to know who you Rep for that allows $1000 a month just for food, you must have a humongous territory. Also, Ive been to more than a few restaurants that have been featured on the Food Network in some way, shape, or form and I must warn youprepare yourself because the backlash will be incredible. Robert meets with the designer Taniya to discuss the renovation to the dining room. The entrees arrived, and the first dish was a cod served in red sauce. Like anyone who eats somewhere over and over you get sentimental about the food so I have gone back now and again. P.S. Just because you are eating something with sauce and cheese does not mean you are eating Italian food. I got so sick after their brunch (and I barely ate anything) that I considered suing them. I am a fan and will always be a fan of Dels! Since I watch Restaurant Impossible all the time, I was shocked that the restaurant seemed to look very much like I had remembered it an average Italian restaurant, including the food. Has the county heath department paid a visit yet, to address the obvious lack of safety in food handling? You can see she is a hard worker who tries to make everyone happy and your not going to make everyone happy.. Am I the only one that watched Restaurant Impossible and found a majority of the Dels staff to be middle aged? Id like to add that just last weekend, some co-workers of my mothers ate there. 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