- 整體 1
- 食物 3
- 服務 1
- 氛圍 1
I should have read the recent reviews here before dining at Il Monello on New Year’s Eve. We needed a last minute reservation at 7 pm and this was one of the only places available nearby. We have lived in the area for more than 25 years and had never been here. In Peapack, Azzuro has been our “go to.” Upon arrival, I noted that the parking lot was only about 25% full which seemed strange for New Year’s Eve. Inside, less than 50% of the tables were occupied. Upon being seated, we were handed the $100 prix fixe 3 course menu with very limited options. As others have mentioned, this came as a complete surprise as it was not mentioned on Open Table, the restaurant’s own website, or their reservation confirmation phone call earlier in the day. We were headed to another event after dinner and just wanted salad and pasta and weren’t interested in a full 3 course meal nor spending $100 per person. We explained that we were unaware of the “special” menu but Martino rather rudely insisted that we should have known as it it was posted on the website along with the Valentines Day menu. Absolutely not the case! We told Martino we were willing to leave; however, after some pushback, he let us order off the regular menu but told us we had to be “quiet” about it so that the other guests didn’t hear. Not surprisingly, service from this point on was lacking until it was time to pay the bill and leave despite the fact there were several staff members that seemed to be standing around at all times. And, the 2 pasta dishes we ordered were okay but rather bland. Perhaps that is the reason Martino flooded my husband’s dish with fresh ground pepper? No need to tolerate rude behavior, “sketchy” menu/pricing practices, poor service, and mediocre food. There are better options for good BYOB Italian restaurants! We passed Azzuro on the way out and it was still very busy. Hopefully “management” will take note but we will not be back.