D'Agnese's Italian Restaurant

Came in for just drinks and some food at the bar on a Friday night. Two of us sat at the bar right in the middle no one else around and it still took 5 mins before anyone came to ask for a drink order. I could have made a drink myself in that time. Finally a bartender noticed us and got our drinks.  After food and two rounds of drinks we tried to cash out and leave. We put coats on, stood up from the bar stools , even called out loud were ready to cash out holding our card. The female bartender totally ignored us and spend her time chatting with her friends at other the bar. Our $79 tab wasn't worth the time apparently and it took us 15 mins just to cash out.  Great food & drinks ruined by terrible service.  We send an email to management to just let them know not expecting anything. No one bothered to even reply. I'll spend my money else where next time. Not worth the terrible service go to someplace else where they take care of you and are willing to let you just pay the bill when your ready.

I've been going here since 1993 or so, two moves ago.  It has been my favorite restaurant for the majority of those years.  The past three years, I spent being disappointed in a couple changes I noticed.
Little details only a regular would notice, for example, the first time I went to the current location, I got those shitty foil wrapped butters served with my bread and my favorite old menu item (chicken rollatini) was no longer
available, even by special request!  I emailed them afterwards, really blunt and angry email... Something about sacrificing quality and pissing off all their clients.
Anyway, I went to a family birthday dinner this week.  The amazing garlic butter was back and what did I discover on the menu?  Not chicken rollatini, but the exact recipe with salmon instead of chicken.  It was the best plate of food I had in a while.  Crab stuffed salmon. Go get some now.

What a gem this place is. Never in a million years would we have stopped by expecting such a fantastic dining experience. The place is in a non-descript strip mall in the middle of nothing. But once inside... Perfection. The ambiance is brilliant, the lighting soft, the music heard but not loud, the decor has class... Couldn't ask for much more. We visited after seeing some glowing reviews of the service, and the reviews don't do this place justice. We visited late on Valentine's day, expecting a tired staff, the "end of day" food and a rushed experience. We were wrong across the board. The staff was extremely inviting. Our waiter was perfect, seemingly appearing like magic to clear dishes and refresh drinks. The food was prompt and fresh. I have never experienced a steak that was so obviously fresh off the grill in a restaurant before. I can not recommend this place enough. The staff alone sets the bar to which all other restaurants, at any level, should strive. Bravo!