Typical Sicilian

I've been hearing about how great Typical Sicilian is for the past year now but somehow neglected to give it a try until now, and I can't believe I waited so long! The location is a little surprising for an upscale Italian restaurant, but don't let it deter you from giving it a try.

The food was absolutely amazing! It was on the pricier side - meals averaging about $20-$25 - but well worth the money! Very fresh, flavorful and very reasonably portioned. I went with a party of three and we all made sure to order something different so we could really get a feel for the food. I ordered the Chicken Saltimbocca and also tried the Penne Vodka and the Penne Typical; all of which were absolutely phenomenal.

As delightful as the food was, the waiter was not so much. Although my service wasn't so great and the waiter was rather rude and sarcastic, I did notice that the other waitresses there were extremely pleasant and accommodating. I will definitely be coming back again and recommending my friends and family, my only complaint being bad service, but next time I will request someone else. If you've never been what are you waiting for? Typical Sicilian is the place to be for fine Italian cuisine in Springfield!

Loud, crowded, arrogant staff and owners, contempt for their customers, up charges for everything, overpriced and undersized drinks and food that is OK but nothing you can't find at a dozen other places within a mile drive. These attributes may be typically Sicilian but they are not typically Italian!
Want linguine with your meal instead of penne? Up charge! Rice instead of potato? Up charge! Want to substitute a vegetable that is on the menu but not described as part of your dish? Up charge! Their signature dish is an Alfredo sauce with some teriyaki added? Wow! What culinary genius came up with that and when did teriyaki become a staple of Italian cooking?  Then they pour it over deep fried breaded chicken or seafood and call it their "special".
Speaking of seafood... they over spice all of it to the point you can't taste the fish buried in oregano, onions, pepper's and whatever else they overuse to overpower the flavor of the seafood. Salads are a joke and should not even be presented and the dessert menu lacks creativity and freshness. Behind the bar works one family member who should be fired for her rudeness and lack of respect for her customers and employees. She does not own the place with her siblings so she obviously does not care about maintaining customers. Based on some of the other reviews, I can see I am not the only one who has witnessed her inappropriate behavior and disrespect for their clientele. What is really sad is that the parents built this place up from nothing and handed an already established business over to the children. As is often the case, the children develop a feeling of entitlement instead of appreciation which comes across loud and clear. How Typical!!
Put this place and their attitude in a more vibrant and competitive city and they would be hard pressed to survive. The people in the Springfield area deserve more respect and appreciation then this place gives and can find it at any of the other fine Italian places within a few blocks of them. I have experienced better and so should you.

I'd made a reservation for our party of six on a recent Saturday night, and we were seated in a small private room to the left of the main dining room. It was perfect for our group.

We ordered the fried artichoke appetizer to start, and it was disappointing-- very bland, dry, and with zero artichoke taste. The accompanying sauce tasted sort of like cocktail sauce, and seemed an odd choice.

Beyond the one lackluster appetizer, however, the rest of our dinner was excellent. I ordered the Linguini Vincenzo, which was as described-- "generously garnished with mussels." It was relatively light, and tasted very fresh. My husband ordered a fairly standard but well-executed rigatoni bolognese. Regardless of what you order, you're bound to leave with copious leftovers, as the portion sizes are enormous.

Our waiter was on top of things throughout our visit, and did a terrific job. We'll be back!