The Orange Bistro has a special ambiance that makes it a destination for a great evening or special occasion. It is also an inviting atmosphere for the family to enjoy a meal together. The Orange Bistro is passionate about food and dedicated to serving you deliciously mouthwatering, authentic Italian meals.more...See more text
i was with two other professional friends today for lunch at Orange Bistro and was very unhappy with the service altogether and we all decided to skip the tip!! The waiter whistled and mumbled " I will remember" when we finished paying and walked away instead of asking for feedback. We will never go back there for sure. We are not the kind of people who skip the tip. A waiter has to be that bad for me to do it. It was a collective decision we made at the end of the lunch.
Im usually giving very positive reviews but for this place i have to make a bit of an exception. Don't get me wrong, i got the arabiata pasta and it was great! However, while my wife and i were eating our meal we had to endure the chef freaking out in the kitchen (maybe an open kitchen isnt a good idea for this type of person). I thought he was just having a bad day, but ive been here a few times and every time on a friday or saturday night the chef although nice to the customers seems a little frustrated in the kitchen, including towards the servers. I also found that i was rushed by the kitchen staff. Before i even finished my appetizer, here comes my main course..Needless to say i think if i get anything from here again i will order take out. I recommend any of the pastas, my wife had muscles and said they were "okay" and said for someone who "specializes in seafood" she expected better quality.
For an anniversary dinner on a Sunday night we were quite disappointed. Our former pastor raved about their food. Our neighbours have always been happy. We were very sad. Mussels as an appetizer were average...at best. We needed to ask for bread...? Soup was very nice. Shark steak was very good the first time around but after it was sent back to stay "warm" as we waited for not ONE but TWO rib-eye steaks (the "Special") to be cooked medium-rare...pink but not bloody...all was a lost casuse. Traded steak #2 for the ravioli pasta special and the shark steak was dry after being re-warmed twice. Finally, the owner cooked rib-eye steak #3 himself which came after the change in our order. No discount on our dinner...an apology from the owner that his "chef" had some personal "issues" that week...?! Even with the purchase of a $$$ bottle of wine and a $20+ tip the waitress didn't even thank us for our patronage. Very sad. Rethink your visit for "authentic" italian cuisine who "specialize" in seafood.
We have visited Il Corso on many occasions for dinner.
We have always been pleased, excellent food, friendly but not too friendly service & fair prices.
The portion sizes tend to be large so make sure you are hungry when you go. The ambiance is nice, much nicer inside than you think. It is fairly
quiet, you won't need to raise your voice over the music. The location is a bit off the beaten track but it is worth the drive.
The staff i have dealt with there are friendly and eager to make your stay a pleasant one..The food is fantastic !
If you like authentic Italian food,this is the spot.
For sure to go back sometime soon.5/5
