Recommended by our Italian doorman at the hotel, we dined at Da Damiano. We did not have reservation but the owner greeted us and sat us on the patio. The dishes were AMAZING. The owner took our order, served us wine and served us so well! He even sat through my husband trying to be humorous with him. :) I had the pasta with truffles, AMAZING. Husband had the Gnocci, ALSO AMAZING. We were going to order the cheesecake but then the waiter told us that he had an even better dish that he recommended and we were WOWED. Loved it! The other owner (the wife/boss) came over to ensure we were enjoying our dishes as well. We will miss not having this place to go to now that we are back in the states. Yes, you pay for the quality and service but I'm fairly certain that's to be expected. If you want cheap and rowdy, there is a McDonalds a block away. Oh- the wine selection of the night was...
Read moreThe REVIEWS ABOUT THIS BEING A CONDESCENDING, SNOBBY PLACE ARE TRUE!!!! IF AT HILTON YOU WANT TO READ THIS!!!!
Walked in as a single table and all seemed good until the owner or hostess woman looked at me up and down and said no sorry bye-bye! That is half the story and consistent with other reviews on the shear arrogance of these people. Went next door to Luciano’s and had at least six tables open and guess what - sorry we are full. I know what you are thinking, shirts, flip flops and bathing suit. Nope, well dressed and eat at fine dining establishments all the time. These people just think that YOU, spending money with them, is a favor! Avoid these two places go across the street to La Catina Da Pasquale which was warm, welcoming, AWESOME FOOD, and higher rated than both these self enamored, past their prime...
Read moreWalked in to this establishment and it was completely empty. Approached the hostess...she looked at my husband and I: gay couple, and I said two for dinner, she asked if we had reservations, I replied no. She replied we have nothing. Good night. I burst out laughing. Went one door down had a FABULOUS dinner. Looked in the window as we left three hours later...LOTS of capacity! Draw your own conclusions...would not recommend at all! Go one door over...
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