Name: Prime 259 Italian Steakhouse
Telephone: (201) 342-1233
Rating: 4.3

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Jeff HeffnerJeff Heffner

So, let's start with the atmosphere, a beautiful restaurant, but not set up well, tables are tight, for a steak house, it should be larger... Service, I was so hoping that we would not have an issue. Miguel was the waiter, he was friendly and somewhat informative, but for the money we would be spending, he was not as sharp as he should be. We asked about beer selections, and he very quickly rattled off the beers, but not if they were bottle or draft. With all the menus, there should be something written down, since it was not a very good list, so they obviously do not change. I will update the service as I go through the evening. It took almost 20 minutes to order and receive the cocktails/beer. Not a good start, the restaurant only had 3 tables, with 2 bartenders on duty, we only ordered a margarita, Old fashioned, and a beer (which, when it finally came, had no head/foam, and not a full glass), Old fashioned was good but sweet, the margarita came is a small round glass, looking like a water glass. The appetizers were ordered and took a good 30 minutes to arrive, my place setting was not on the table when I sat down, and it was supposed to be set for 6, my silverware finally came, so I could start eating, my wife's stuffed mushrooms were burnt on the bottom, and she said the filling was way over-seasoned. My octopus was good and tender, but not much else as far as flavor, spice, or anything other than the lemon to jazz it up. The long hots were "hot" spicy and tasty, Ceasar salad was good, and the meatballs were ok, nothing to rave about. various people came to the table and cleared the dishes. Now let's continue with the show. Table cleared, and ready for entrees to arrive. A new place setting came for my steak, and in ample time, the entrees arrived. I had ordered a glass of Philo something for $ 18.00 to come with the entree, well it arrived when I was halfway finished with my ribeye. At this point, I am so disgusted, I gave up. The desvription of the steak, was crunchy mixture of capers, on top and the steak served over a bed of wine broiled tomatoes. Imagine my surprise when it was all dumped over my steak, which was obviously the end cut, full of gristle and fat. So we did order some desserts and coffee, because, how bad could it get. LOL Sfogliatelle were warm, but chewy/doughy, not crunchy, and my double espresso, looked like coffee, and about 4-6 shots worth of espresso, not a double, and grinds down the side of the cup, just sloppy looking. The limoncello cake obviously bought, but taste the was OK. One of our guests had ordered an after dinner espresso martini, it came out after we were finished everything, and the restaurant was only us and 2 tables. One of our party went to the bathroom, and said the girl at the bar was too busy on her phone, and talking to the only person at the bar. OK my fingers are tired from all the typing, and this is aggravating me all over again. Not a good experience, and as a chef for 36 years, I am embarrassed for this place, and if it is still open in 6 months, I would be amazed. I am being generous by giving 2 stars at this point. Oh, and no manager to be seen all night. When the owner writes a response and says to come back for a 5 star experience, I will not come back on my own dime, you would have to comp this, just as a aside. If that was to happen, I would remove this review.

J CamilleJ Camille

Don't go here. In my opinion, this place is a clip joint. My husband and I ordered Penne Arrabiatta with shrimp for $26. (See picture below.) Notice that the menu listed shrimp as an included *part* of the meal, not as an option that could be added for an additional charge. But when the bill came, they charged us $36 - 10 dollars more -- for each dish. The explanation? They claimed that shrimp was an option that we had selected at additional cost---even though the menu listed it as part of the meal that we were getting for $26. When we showed the menu to the bartender (Susan) and manager, they actually tried to defend this practice before relenting and admitting that the menu is misleading and, supposedly, the product of a misprint. But of course, they refused to adjust the bill, and that suggests to me that it was no misprint and is probably part of their general business practice.

Marcus DD.Marcus DD.

I can’t count how many times I’ve passed this restaurant before going in, but I guess it was worth the wait. Building is beautiful, the bar is nice and welcoming, the staff are above and beyond amazing, the food and drinks were fantastic steak was cooked to perfection. The live music was superb. Miguel was an excellent waiter. I could go on and on about this place!

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Reviews of Prime 259 Italian Steakhouse

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2.0

1y

So, let's start with the atmosphere, a beautiful restaurant, but not set up well, tables are tight, for a steak house, it should be larger... Service, I was so hoping that we would not have an issue. Miguel was the waiter, he was friendly and somewhat informative, but for the money we would be spending, he was not as sharp as he should be. We asked about beer selections, and he very quickly rattled off the beers, but not if they were bottle or draft. With all the menus, there should be something written down, since it was not a very good list, so they obviously do not change. I will update the service as I go through the evening. It took almost 20 minutes to order and receive the cocktails/beer. Not a good start, the restaurant only had 3 tables, with 2 bartenders on duty, we only ordered a margarita, Old fashioned, and a beer (which, when it finally came, had no head/foam, and not a full glass), Old fashioned was good but sweet, the margarita came is a small round glass, looking like a water glass. The appetizers were ordered and took a good 30 minutes to arrive, my place setting was not on the table when I sat down, and it was supposed to be set for 6, my silverware finally came, so I could start eating, my wife's stuffed mushrooms were burnt on the bottom, and she said the filling was way over-seasoned. My octopus was good and tender, but not much else as far as flavor, spice, or anything other than the lemon to jazz it up. The long hots were "hot" spicy and tasty, Ceasar salad was good, and the meatballs were ok, nothing to rave about. various people came to the table and cleared the dishes. Now let's continue with the show. Table cleared, and ready for entrees to arrive. A new place setting came for my steak, and in ample time, the entrees arrived. I had ordered a glass of Philo something for $ 18.00 to come with the entree, well it arrived when I was halfway finished with my ribeye. At this point, I am so disgusted, I gave up. The desvription of the steak, was crunchy mixture of capers, on top and the steak served over a bed of wine broiled tomatoes. Imagine my surprise when it was all dumped over my steak, which was obviously the end cut, full of gristle and fat. So we did order some desserts and coffee, because, how bad could it get. LOL Sfogliatelle were warm, but chewy/doughy, not crunchy, and my double espresso, looked like coffee, and about 4-6 shots worth of espresso, not a double, and grinds down the side of the cup, just sloppy looking. The limoncello cake obviously bought, but taste the was OK. One of our guests had ordered an after dinner espresso martini, it came out after we were finished everything, and the restaurant was only us and 2 tables. One of our party went to the bathroom, and said the girl at the bar was too busy on her phone, and talking to the only person at the bar. OK my fingers are tired from all the typing, and this is aggravating me all over again. Not a good experience, and as a chef for 36 years, I am embarrassed for this place, and if it is still open in 6 months, I would be amazed. I am being generous by giving 2 stars at this point. Oh, and no manager to be seen all night. When the owner writes a response and says to come back for a 5 star experience, I will not come back on my own dime, you would have to comp this, just as a aside. If that was to happen, I would remove...