Q: negative

A: My wife and I had a really, really subpar meal here. I was surprised how old ladyish it was inside based on how well lit and inviting it looks from the outside. And now onto the food... Del's options are most of the classic Italian meals but the menu was surprisingly lacking in any salads. Just to be clear there were NO salads on the menu. We were a little bit surprised by that so we asked the waitress who could only come up with an antipasto salad that was not on the menu. Our waitress was kind of rude and standoffish from the start which set the tone for the rest of the meal. My wife ordered the antipasto salad and I ordered chicken parmigiana. My wife received a huge heaping pile of canned carrots, bell peppers, and wet beets poured over the top of lettuce so nutrient depleted that it was white. My chicken then showed up as one tiny cutlet sadly dwarfed and alone surrounded by a gigantic plate. They gave me a bowl of pasta in a small bowl on the side which I couldn't understand why it couldn't all be put together on one plate. The chicken turned out to be alright but the portion was so small that I was still hungry when I left. After we left we both swore off Dels as a destination for future dining.

Q: negative

A: Food: The best way to put it is I wanted it to taste much better. I have been disappointed 4 times in the last year. It is not bad by any means, it is a solid average. Nothing special by any means. It certainly has the hype of a great pizza joint and the interior is definitely a 4 star plus (thumbs way up for the designer, architect and contractor), however the food is mediocre. Service: Poor for 3 of the 4 trips and extremely bad and lied to for 1 of the 4 trips. They are good at greeting you, but that is about it. On my last visit there was a 30 minute wait, which we understand, however what irked me was the girl at the front flat out lied. It was a bit chilly and we asked for the outdoor heaters to be turned on since we had a large party with many small children. The hostess said ok, but looked like she really did not want to (it was almost like she was swamped and did not want to be bothered with another task). I looked her in the eye and said, is there a problem with the request. Hostess said no, but still looked annoyed. We waited 20 minutes and still no heater. I walked back in and asked the same hostess and she had a deer in the headlight look and said the heaters were not working. I asked her why she didn't let me know when we were outside since there was no room to wait inside, and she said I forgot. I reminded her we specifically asked for the heaters because there were small children and there were others waiting outside that had heaters on and I asked hostess what attempts were made to make the heaters work, since there were plenty on the other patio area that had plenty of heaters that were not turned on. Hostess replied with just a "sorry", as if no attempts were made and that she simply forgot to ask someone to turn the heaters on and felt it was easier just to say it was broken. I was beyond annoyed at this point, and asked to speak to the manager, at which point I was told our table was being set for us. I was upset, but because i was with family choose not to make a bigger scene and let it go. 2 months later, I finally wanted to voice my experience.

Q: negative

A: I will preface this review to say it was Christmas day and Carl's Jr was the only thing open. I had no other options and I had never been to this particular fast food chain. The location is quite clean. That is why it got 2 stars. The food is atrocious; the people are ambivalent and the fries are greasy. I will save you all from my usual banter and witty remarks. Dont go here unless you invest in pepto bismal!

Q: positive

A:
This first-class pub and restaurant is a beautiful spot for an evening out in Madison. We stopped in for just a beer and a snack and were impressed at the decor, wondering if we were in over our heads. We sat at the bar, chatting with our friendly bartender, who cheerfully took time to help us choose the perfect brews for our tastes. The man next to us at the bar introduced himself, and lo and behold, we soon learned he was the owner--eager for us to try some of his favorite meals and his signature chocolate cake. His enthusiasm and warmth helped make it an enjoyable hour for us as we chatted, munched through a plate of wings (order them naked with dips--DELICIOUS) and watched the women's NCAA basketball finals. We left satisfied, warmed, and eager for yet another visit, next time for dinner. Maybe even for the St. Paddies Day event with bagpipers and green beer. We highly recommend this spot, which was busy even on a Tuesday night. It's easy to see why.