Connected...A Classic American Restaurant

Connected?! More like DISconnected! This place doesn't know how to provide service or reservations. I had a reservation for dinner at this place for 7:30pm. My date and I patiently waited and we were finally seated at 8:10pm. The waiter and hostess were not apologetic at all for making us wait 40 min to get a "reserved" table. We respectfully asked for a complimentary drink and the waiter insisted to get his manager for permission. Next... GET THIS!, the manager cowardly yelled at us, "What do you want us to do? Reserve all the tables all night for you?! In fact let's just end the night and get out of here!" Sorry but even an elementary kid would understand what the word "reservation" means, but it seems like the "manager" of this place didn't get past elementary school. Hmm, that makes me wonder what he puts in your food?

I am in awe and disgusted that a MANAGER would represent his restaurant this way. I would rather spend money on horrible food and excellent service than being unreasonably treated like this and having "good" food.

I would never come here again and as a Chicagoan who travels back and forth a lot with many people, I'll make sure that this restaurant, "Connected", stays DISconnected. I'll soon see this place go out of business.

Agreed with the other reviews that the ambiance/decor/tuxed up waiters make the restaurant interesting...but i REALLLLLLY like the food.

I've been there twice now and both times the food has been excellent:
-warm bread + this eggplant sauce they make is amazeballs! pretty sure
-Sea Bass--cooked perfectly! buttery melt in your mouth!
-special/secret boar--its not on the menu, but its a ongoing special they have. boar + soy polynesian sauce and au gratin potatoes. i was VERY SKEPTICAL of this asian sauce in an italian establishment...but it was the perfect amount of sweet/savory sauce/glaze thing. SO GOOOOD. and the au gratin potatoes are amazing too!!

not so excellent/fyi:
-anchovies on the ceasar is extra $1.5
-the romaine hasnt been very fresh both times i've been
-ceasar is dressed pretty heavily--asked for light dressing
-the parking lot/strip mall is super randomos--next to the walmart and THE BIGGEST BINGO FACILITY I'VE EVER SEEN

i just might head there now.....

ps. the chef used to work in hotlanta with the buckhead life restaurant group!

This was a great experience all the way around.  It has a different vibe than any other restaurant that I have been to in Peoria.  The prices are kind of high, but it was well worth it.  I had the Chilean Sea Bass over  Shrimp Risotto and it was wonderful.  Others in my party had the Wild Boar and they really enjoyed it.  I would definitely go back!