Cellar 59 Wine Bar & Wine Shop — Restaurant in Stow

The service tonight was terrible.

My salad showed up without silverware. It took time to find a server who could get me silverware.

I wanted pepper for the salad. Again, I had to hunt to find a server who could provide that.

My pizza wasn't even warm. Since it was dry, I figured there was no point in asking to have it warmed up, as that would have dried it further.

A friend across the table from me had to wait over half an hour for a simple sandwich.

When I mentioned this to another waiter, he said the kitchen manager was out. I can accept that. But if your kitchen manager is going to be out, you need to have a backup. Same with waiters, in case you find yourself short staffed.

I deducted the automatic gratuity on my bill, and wrote a note explaining that the service was so bad I should not have been required to pay a 20% gratuity. When the bill was charged to my credit card, they added the 20% back on.

Any restaurant can have staff shortages. I understand that. But a well-run restaurant has backups in place to handle that, or then does not expect the customer to provide an automatic gratuity for good service that was...

I remember the day this wonderful establishment opened. From that very first day, I have always been welcomed as part of the family. Vince, Max, and their team have created something incredibly special. Everything is done with care and a true love of their family history. Even the location was transformed into something special. It's hands down one of my favorite places to spend an evening. I moved out of state a few years ago, but every time I return to the area, I make it a point to stop. I am never disappointed, and I always leave with a bit more knowledge, a lot more stories, and an abundance of joy. If you are looking to be impressed, entertained, and valued, this is your place. It's...

Edit-RETRACTION: nope. Everything below was….waaaaay before July 2025. I do not stand by this:

If you don't know exactly which wine that you want to buy, do yourself a favor- Ask for Max. He knows what marketing will not tell you, and he is damned glad to share. Marvelous resource for boutique wines at excellent prices. He knows what is trending, and whether it is worth the fuss. In each of four retail purchases, I have always spent much less than I had budgeted. All of these have been new labels or varietals to my guests and me. He and his brother Vince have really transformed this address. Great family business from a local family. Edit* above was a loooong time ago. I can no longer vouchsafe what I...