Applausi Osteria Toscana

12/31/07

Don't waste your money

by jazztania

I see that the last review of this restaurant was in 2002....and my, have things changed. My husband and I ate here on Saturday night and what a disappointment. We were given menus and then forgot about for 20 minutes. When we asked about the wines, we were abruptly told.... "we have MANY wines!". Well, then a wine list would be nice. Our meal was okay, nothing terrible, but nothing great either. The worst part was the service. The restaurant was 75% filled, so we thought the inattentive service may have been due to a short staff that night. Then I looked out the window and saw my waiter outside talking on his cell phone, which is where he spent most of the night. When our bill came, we were overcharged for the wine by $2. Not much, but still...worth mentioning. When we asked the waiter why....he said he gave us a different wine than the one we ordered. How did HIS mistake become our problem? Anyway, don't waste your time or money on this place. It's definitely not worth it....nor appreciated.

• Pros: Nice decor
• Cons: Poor service

11/14/02

Amazing

by amandaharrison

If you want authentic...I mean Authentic Italian food, this is the finest place in fairfield county. The ambiance is quiet and romantic, and the food is amazing. Everything is good, but try the carpaccio and the Gnocchi, or the linguini. The waitstaff is like one warm family. I reccomend going here on a week night when it is quieter and the waiters are more relaxed. This feels like a real trattoria in the middle of Florence.