Extreme Soviet rudeness: "she storms away, loudly throwing the menus on a table [...] with a very loud clap". We, a family of four, came at 8:25 p.m., 35 minutes before their closing time, a large sign at the door said "We're Open", the restaurant was empty, only one table had visitors. It was my daughter's 15th birthday, which we wanted to close on a nice note. We were met by an annoyed late middle aged woman with a thick Soviet accent, whose entire look irradiated contempt and impatience. She asked something to the effect: "what do you want?". I said we wanted to have a quick dinner, to which her reply was: "How quick?", with the same impatience. My reply was: "before you close". Many places prefer to close their doors and have every customer out at exactly the time they declare as their closing time. She allowed: "okay you can have this table". I asked whether we could take the other table, which was next to the wall, and she said: "well, yes, you can have that one too." She brought menus. My wife looked for Borsch, but did not find it, and we decided to order "varenyky" (dumplings with potatoes). A common question for a new place you visit: "how big is one serving? Is it enough for two people or just for one?" This question elicited another round of annoyance on her part. She says that a serving has nine of them. Rephrasing the question, I asked, how big is one varenyk? She answers with a useless and annoyed question: "do you want in centimeters or inches? Standard vareniki". Still trying to establish a common ground, I'm saying that in different regions of Ukraine people have vastly different sizes of varenyky - from palm-sized giants to tiny ones. Her reply? "Well, we are in America!" What does this suppose to mean? That all dumplings in America have a standard size? At this point I realize that further conversation has no sense and we need to decide on our own, I say: "okay, let us think about it". She goes away for a couple of minutes, meanwhile we all decide to order four servings of varenyky. One serving costs $25 dollars, which is a premium price for such a simple dish. So it would be over a $100 bill for just 30 minutes, with a very simple dish to prepare and serve. She comes to our table, we say we decided to order 4 servings of varenyky, and I expect she would be happy we didn't order fewer servings. Her reaction? Even more annoyance, and a rude question: "What? Will you not order at least some salad in addition to this?" We say: "no, it's fine, just varenyky, please". To which she rudely collects the menus from us, turns around and storms away, loudly throwing the menus on a table along her way to the back of the restaurant with a very loud clap! That was enough for me and for my wife. We stood up and left the restaurant. People here say that the price you can east for 20-30 dollars in this place, but do not expect to be able to spend this much, not being frowned upon or being treated extremely rudely replicating. Even growing up in Soviet Union, in which there was no such thing as serving customers, I don't remember such rudeness. It is a miracle that a person can preserve such attitude living in America for...
Read moreWe were in Wenatchee for the weekend, and were drawn to the restaurant being European as we were craving something different to eat. Didn't look at reviews beforehand like we usually do when scoping out a place, so we came in unbiased. Immediately walked in, and noticed how dim the lights were, and the entire place was empty (looked like 20 tables) except for 1 couple dining in the far corner. There was such a beautiful mural on the wall to make it more immersive, restaurant was very clean, and it was 7pm on a Saturday so we were confused as to why it wasn't busier. The owner Inna greeted us and was very kind and provided excellent service to us for our dinner. The food came out pretty quickly but was hot and delicious. We ordered the mini piroshkiy and hummus and pita for an appetizer. Delish! Also tried the red borscht which was very flavorful and filling. Then came the entrees, which were very generously portioned. Got the golupsi (cabbage rolls) and tried the pistachio chicken as recommended which did not disappoint! Personally the cabbage rolls were a little too soft and rice was mushy like they were overcooked, but my husband loved it. We couldn't finish everything so that we could make room for dessert. Got the chocolate cake which was moist and rich, which we got surprise candles for our 3rd year anniversary. Overall it was a nice dinner and we had the entire restaurant to ourselves which was...
Read moreWe visited this restaurant in Wenatchee, WA, on Christmas Eve, and it was such a special experience! Although the service was a bit slow at first due to the holiday rush (which we completely understood), the staff’s attentiveness and the incredible food made up for it.
We enjoyed the spaghetti with meatballs, the Italian Visit Combo, and the Jumbo Prawns — every dish was absolutely delicious! The pasta was cooked to perfection with rich and flavorful sauces, and the prawns were fresh, juicy, and perfectly seasoned.
What made the evening even more memorable was the personal touch from the owners. Inna herself brought us our dinner, which was such a lovely gesture, and her husband was hands-on, making sure everything ran smoothly. Inna’s son also attended to us a couple of times and was incredibly kind and attentive, adding to the warm and welcoming atmosphere.
This restaurant not only serves amazing food but also creates an experience that feels like family. It was a Christmas Eve dinner to remember, and we send love all the way from Miami! Highly recommended for anyone in Wenatchee looking for authentic Italian cuisine and outstanding...
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