Pistachio Bar & Grille

I used to work at this dump, and honestly, if mediocre, overpriced food, a psychologically toxic atmosphere, and abusive and uncaring customer service are your bag, you've found your own personal purgatory for masochists. i have witnessed incredibly abusive treatment of fellow waitstaff as well as customers; woe to the poor soul who complains about one of their hastily thrown together faux-gourmet disasters, the wait time, or the seating, for you will be ignored. no refunds, no amenities. they simply don't care. i have seen many of my colleagues dissolve into tears after a particularly nasty diatribe delivered by the owner, who regularly insults his staff and customers (obscenities and inappropriate comments at no extra charge). i truly have never worked in a more psychologically unhealthy environment, and even with the employee discount the menu items weren't worth it--always a disappointment, sounded better than they tasted. the place is shoddily run with no efficiency or rationality, and believe me when i say that will be reflected in the quality of your experience. they have lost many customers and will continue to lose more because they don't put the customer first, they don't care, they treat you like you should kiss butt to be allwoed to eat at such a glorious establishment. the owner walks around yelling at everyone so often that they become so frazzled and upset they are incapable of doing their jobs, and no cooks ever stick around long enough to be able to learn how to prepare the dishes. so don't say i didn't warn you--pistachio is a fashionable disaster and it completely style over substance, with even the style being quite lacking. avoid like the plague!!!!!!!!!!!! take it from one who knows on all kinds of levels. more

There when it opened... Pros: location Cons: ownership, price more

i work at pistashios. i love the people i work with, the food is generally amazing( when the chefs are in charge of doing it themselves) and its a great place to hang out. the managers, ALL of them, are out for the best interests of the restaurant. that said, it should be the best place in the valley, agree? Pros: great food, great servers, great staff, great ambience Cons: SID AND HIS WIFE more

I agree with the other two people who commented about the owner. I have been there several times and witnessed him acting completly nuts! He should be banned from the resturant. With out him the experience would have been much better. The service was good and the food and drinks were great. I like the place alot ,but when there are so many other resurants to choose from why put up with the owner. I don't know if I will be going back there. Pros: outside seating Cons: owner more

This is the worst place to go. I have been in there several times and everytime I have been there the owner has been there either cursing at someone or throwing things around. I mean, please, this is not how you treat your staff or customers. I have heard him refer to a customer as an "a"hole and then even told a female server that she was an a**. Last week was a real wake up to me. I have decided to stop going there. Anyone that treats people the way he does, does not deserve my business. I have started telling all my friends and relatives how bad it is here. To come to found out my mother was there the night he cursed at a server right in front of her table. She even told the server she should quit and she would support her in court if she wanted to press charges. That is what he needs, someone to finally put him in his place. Cons: the owner more

I agree with the person who wrote the Owner Needs Manners. I have been going off and on to Pistachios ever since they opened about 11 years ago. When they first opened the food and service was really good. But since then it has majorly gone down hill. I was also there on the night that the person mentioned. There was some major issue with the computer system and rumor had it that the owner was the one who messed up the computer system. Well we waited about an hour for our food and it wasn't that busy but due to the mess up by the owner it took forever for our food to come out. There was a male manager on and a female manager. The male was up at the line expediting the food and I heard him tell the servers to start handwriting tickets since the owner was telling the other manager to reboot the system every 10mins. With that happening how could the servers put any orders in? He was yelling and screaming at all the staff including the managers and acting like a child when it was HIS FAULT that the system crashed. My friends and I heard him start yelling at the male manager cause orders weren't being rung in but made by the cooks. He was cursing at the manager and throwing a temper tantrum like a 3 year old child! He told the manager that he did not know what he was doing and to get away from the line. But then he just screwed things up when he took over. If I was that manager I would have walked out right then and there. He was doing his best to get orders out under the circumstances on a saturday night. The female manager was also getting cursed at by the owner and she was doing her best to get the computer system back up and running. I think the owner should not be allowed in the restaurant if he does not know how to behave himself and let the managers run the restaurant. For a restaurant owner to act that way it is uncalled for!! YOU DON"T YELL AT YOUR EMPLOYEES FOR SOMETHING THAT IS YOUR FAULT TO BEGIN WITH !! He needs to be banned from there. Pros: Parking Cons: Owner more

I’ve had hit and miss here, the place isn’t cheap, there are only a handful of items on the menu under... more

I visited Pistachios last Thursday night with some girlfriends of mine and was pleasantly surprised when arriving. We were seated promptly on their outside patio, and greeted with a complementary appetizer sampler. Their menu varies from multiple gourmet pastas, salads, and great seafood dishes. Their specials were also impressive as I ordered the Stacey's Signature... a mix seafood grill. Our food arrived shortly and was hot and delicious. The atmosphere is NY chic and the service was wonderful and always with a smile. I highly reccomend Pistachios to anyone looking for a great upscale meal. Pros: Atmosphere, Extensive Specials, vast martinis more

My husband and I visited Pistachios this past week. Not only was the food great, but the service amazing. We were greeted with the hostesses and smiles on their faces, and when asked if we could sit at a booth they did everything they could to make us comfortable. The waiter we had was funny, clean, and fast. He was so efficient in getting our drinks and deliverin our food while it was still hot. The dessert was nothing short of delicious, and we will without a doubt be returning to Pistachios. It was such a great atmosphere with the great food and service to back it up. Pros: friendly, sophisticated, fun, clean more

I VISITED THIS RESTUARANT ABOUT TWO DAYS AGO. THE EXPERIENCE STARTED OFF REAL NICE UNTIL THE OWNER/MANAGER MADE HIMSELF KNOWN. THERE WAS A COMPUTER PROBLEM APPARENTLY AND HE WAS LOUD AND RUDE TO HIS EMPLOYEES. I WITNESS HIM BELITTLE THEM, CALL THEM NAMES, AND CURSING AT THEM. HE EVEN TOLD ONE EMPLOYEE "THE WORLD DOESN'T EVOLVE AROUND HER." FOR ANYONE TO SPEAK TO THEIR EMPLOYEES THIS WAY NEEDS TO GET SOME MANNERS. WE WILL NO LONGER EAT THERE OR GIVE OUR MONEY TO A BUSINESS THAT ENCOURAGES THIS KIND OF BEHAVIOR. AND I BELIEVE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW WHAT TYPE OF PERSON IS RUNNING THIS BUSINESS. more

I have just recently been introduced to this restaurant. I have nothing but positive things to say. I enjoy the food here, especially their salads. The staff always has a smile on their face and willing to greet you. They try and get you seated as soon as possible. And the servers are willing to please. Everything I have ordered has been served quickly, correctly, and at the right temperature. It is a great place to bring children, thus having four myself. The environment is relaxing and I have always enjoyed myself. I eat here about 1-2 times per week. Pros: easy parking and great staffing service more

This place has gone way down hill over the last few years. We stopped eating there a year ago but went tonight when someone gave us a gift certificate. We ordered our food to go, and ate it about 10 minutes after picking it, as we live close by. Pros: Parking Cons: Food more

Call ahead to get your name on the list for seating, especially on weekends. The basic menu is very good, but the specials are usually amazing. Martini list and ice cream drinks are great! Salads are big and can fill you up. Pasta and pizza is always flavorful and piping hot! Great menu for sharing. Price is very reasonable. Pros: Menu Variety, Excellent Specials, Good Bread Cons: Waiting Time, Reservations for >4, Slow Bar Service more

Not the great, but OK. If you want to make a reservation for less than four, tough luck. You are put on a prefered waiting list. Food is so so. Lots to choose from, but none great. If you don't want to go to Fridays or eat at Carraba's, then this would be an good alternate. Pros: Many menu choices, Good drinks, hip decor Cons: LOUD, so so food more