Piero's Italian Cuisine

Ordered the Chesapeake Bay oysters, 6 for $23. They were the smallest oysters I had ever seen! About the size of my thumbnail and as thin as a dime. I'm a former native of Florida for 60 years and use to big and plump Apalachicola oysters. The Garbage salad was nothing special. It had bits of shrimp in it which the waiter failed to tell us. My wife does not like any type of seafood. I tried the Truffle Cream Orecchiette and it was dry and tasteless with only traces of truffles and peas. The Broccolini had too much garlic and was undercooked. For a restaurant where one will spend no less than $200 per couple, they should provide Perrier water instead of tap water. They offer no other drink, basically forcing people to have either cocktails or wine. No ice tea, etc. for non-alcohol drinkers. My wife had a Golden Cadillac and got perhaps a 2 oz. drink for $24. We were part of three couples and the bill was all delivered on one check. How ridiculous was that? The waiter did not even ask if we wanted separate checks, we therefore had to ask him to split it out. I also take offense of any restaurant that automatically adds a tip to the bill. (Automatic 20% and then there is a line for additional tip). A tip is NO LONGER a tip if it is required. Total bill for six people, $805. The waiters were attentive, yet were lacking in the etiquette expected at a fine restaurant. A waiter should NEVER reach across you to serve a plate to the patron next to you. The atmosphere at the restaurant was also not to my liking. The lighting was too low and the place was very noisy. It was difficult to have a conversation at our table. Food at Margianno's Little Italy, a chain restaurant, is much better in my opinion. I also did not like the idea of no self parking. Required valet. I do not want anyone else driving MY car. Overall, we were not impressed and will not return to this restaurant. Such a shame based upon their history.

It’s a place for special people. If you don’t appreciate a valet , if you are annoyed by prices, if you are a nobody but they treat you like a king what’s not to like. The owner is a great man.