Cafe on the Green — Restaurant in Danbury

Went here for my dad's birthday. My parents have been here for other events and said it was pretty good and a well known establishment, so we decided to bring the whole family. Big Mistake!!! Below are my comments for the evening:

Doesn't care if you die. My 5 yr old nephew is allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, sesame. And not allergic like I get a rash, but allergic like My throat is closing, please pass me the epi-pen. When the bread came we inquired if there was any contact with peanuts, and the response by the owner was a shoulder shrug and a "I don't know, I don't know". Not even a mention of accommodating for his allergies, clearly unmoved by the disappointed look on my nephews face.

They don't like birthdays. We brought a home-made cake. Apparently that's not allowed. 9 people having dinner and we can't bring my dad a cake. The owner said they can't assure where its been made, etc. when 5 seconds ago he couldn't tell me where the bread was from. But you question our cake? OK.

The place is outdated - just ask the red wall to wall carpeting.

Food: I'm not Italian, but I lived in Staten Island for 4 years so I know the difference between authenticity and overpriced subpar Italian. This was the latter.

With the amazing restaurants on Mill Plain road, WHY ARE PPL STILL GOING HERE?! If you are looking to dine in Danbury - Go to Spasi, go to Max 40, go to Mezon - JUST DONT GO HERE!

The only reason this place gets 1 star is because the wait staff was so nice. That's it.

First time here and...

Unfolded napkin revealed many hairs clinging to the fabric. Waiter approached table for drink orders. Was told we needed a few minutes. Never returned. Had to find someone to help. Restaurant was completely empty except for our table. Limited and small menu. Salad was inedible. Old greens and tomatoes. Limp and included pieces that were beyond wilted. Wet and almost slimey. Waiter was oblivious to that input. 5 Eggplant Parmesan was barely lukewarm. Appears to have been frozen. Sauce was actually watery. Not thin - actual water. Horrible. Pasta served with it barely warm. We were seated by the window on a day that was not particularly cold but it was windy. I was freezing. No heat and perhaps old ineffective glass. Honestly, diner food is far superior to this place. Overpriced for the portion sizes not to mention sub-sub-par quality. Highly overrated - undeservedly so. Spend your time and money wisely. Go somewhere else. This place is awful. Needless to say...

When a Restaurant Owner busses tables and talks to the customers, I could not be happier. The food speaks for itself and is excellent. But the man behind the food and atmosphere (I learned that night) is Tracey and a major reason why I will be back. I own a small business and one can never be too proud to "get dirty" over playing boss. You can always see the dynamics when you look at how happy the staff is. The service was excellent, and the staff were all smiling. 30 years in my profession I would be lost without my "family" aka guys who work with me. They make me who I am and vise versa. It was refreshing to see and pleasant talking with Tracey. This will now be a staple of mine as the food was generous in amount, and terrific in taste. Today's restaurants have raised prices and shrunk portions. I can understand one, but not both. Cafe on the Green is priced correctly and I left with a doggy bag which is never the case. Thanks again Tracey, it...