Merchant of Venice, our favorite Italalian restaurant! My wife and I quite often dine at "The Merchant." Often in the dining room or outside where we choose from the many menu items or the special menu of the day. Other times we will choose the bar where we enjoy bar menu and happy hour specials as well as the full menu. The staff is always friendly and efficient. The food is prepared fresh and they can often adjust it to meet special requirements (no seeds, please, I can't eat them.) The dinner salad is huge, we split one between us. No extra charge for serving it on two plates and we can opt for different dressings. I have never had a bad meal at The Merchant. They once brought the wrong meal (a variation of the one I had ordered) It was delicious and I was completely happy with it. None the less, the waitress apologized profusely and did NOT charge me for the dinner.
Many of the servings don't appear large when they arrive, but looks are decieving. I always leave full and my wife often brings home leftovers.
Don't forget dessert. The Swedish Creme is my favorite. YUM!!
We have eaten there with a group of twenty as well as with our grown children or with friends. Always a delight.
Atmosphere is wide open yet the tables are not crowded so that you can have privacy. We enjoy the paper table toppers and crayons. I have fun doodling. My son, 21, is aa art major and often creates some mini masterpieces. The waitstaff is small so that they get to know you when you become a repeat customer. Kira is our favorite!
The prices a VERY reasonable.
An added benefit is that The Merchant of Venice is a locally owned restaurant, not a chain.
Pros: Delicious food, Friendly service, Fair prices.
Cons: Closed Sundays
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