Finally a quality restaurant in Carroll County with delicious food, excellent service & nice vibe…read more My sea bass & risotto (special of the day) and my husband's scallops & risotto were truly excellent (and we are very picky). The restaurant & restrooms were spotless and our waitress accommodated our special food requests immediately without "having to check with the chef." We will return over & over again!!

This place came across my IG, I think?! It doesn't matter how I stumbled across it but I'm glad I…read moredid. The food was amazing. The restaurant is huge and well set up. The bar area is in the front. The main dinning hall and private dinning area are off to the left of the bar area. I went in pregamed!!! I knew what I wanted and went straight to it. The complimentary bread and dip was not expected but was greatly appreciated. The bread is warm and that dip, that dip....so freaking good. It's tomato based I think. For the apps we ordered the meatball trio ( always order the balls), arancini bolognese, and the shrimp something. Everything was a hit!!! I can't remember the names of the main dishes. I had pasta with a cream sauce, chicken and spinach. My mother had a pork chop with veggies and roasted red potatoes. We sat at the bar and services was attentive even as it filled to capacity. The drinks were tasty, so much so that it lead to another round.

Probably the best thing in the Reisterstown area. Food is good. Service is fine. Plenty of parking.read more

My wife and I are Italian. We had high hopes because the place was busy. We were very…read moredisappointed. The pasta with clam sauce was extremely garlicky and so strong with basil you couldn't taste anything else. I like al dente but the pasta crunched. For dessert we ordered gelato and it was vanilla ice cream. I know the difference. I lived in Italy. I won't be going back.

Came to Alfeo's for dinner last night. Our first time visiting. My significant other's parents had…read moreeaten in Alfeo's before and they never had a bad meal. Alfeo's is in a cute shopping center next to a vintage store in Glyndon. In all my years of living in Maryland, I have never been to Glyndon. Our server was Olivia and she was the sweetest. She walked to our table with a smile and asked what we wanted to drink. I was impressed that she asked if I wanted lemon in my water. I usually have to ask for lemon! We ordered the grilled calamari and Italian cheesesteak and it was the best ever grilled calamari and Italian cheesesteak I have ever had! The calamari was crispy and the Italian cheesesteak bread was toasted enough that its hot but not soggy. I didn't take any pictures but everything looked delicious as I described. This is definitely a place worth going to and the prices are reasonable.

Stopped in again, just to see whether my Nov 8 experience was somehow aberrational - it was not…read more Top-notch service with a smile, tasty food (the half-and-half crab soup could use more Old Bay though) and fair prices continue to make Alfeo's a winning combination. It deserves more business!

We always enjoy visiting Liberatore's and we were all to happy to support this venerable local…read morebusiness during it's anniversary celebration (1988 prices to mark its opening in 1988). Our overall experience harkened back to some of the best episodes of the last season of "The Bear" we recently was on TV - many employees working feverishly to overcome all sorts of challenges to keep the multitudes of patrons sublimely sated with quality Italian cuisine. Some of the parallels were uncanny! To the restaurant's credit, this promotion was well-marketed and reflected in the full house of patrons with a jammed lobby that spilled outdoors with people waiting for tables. To the restaurant's further credit, there were many servers working feverishly hard to keep pace with the onslaught. They had prepared, in other words. Kudos to the charming hostess, who somehow kept dozens of balls juggling in mid-air. The anniversary menu itself was simple (down-home traditional Italian fare), possibly both reflective of the 1988 era and the move-them-in, move-them-out necessary philosophy of the evening. Our mussels appetizer was delicious but arrived late (with a profuse apology) reflective of the onslaught. We understood. Our main courses (Italian chicken dishes) were fine and well-prepared if a bit watery, again reflective of 1988 and of the busy kitchen. Again, we understood. Pricewise, with the promotion, we saved about $11 or $12 a person off what an equivalent order would have been in 2026, so our bill reflected. It WAS a cool promotion and Liberatore's deserves our business (and yours) more often even absent special promotions like this. Hopefully this creative idea inspires this on the part of it's many past customers.

Risotto with salmon was watery. Cannoli was worth it. Lasagna was in between the two. Service took…read moreforever even though it wasn't crowded

I have been to this place several times, and unfortunately the customer service has been…read moreconsistently cold. The food is always great, which is why I keep coming back, but the experience at the register takes away from it. The cashiers (Lauren F) rarely smile or greet customers in a friendly way, and it often feels like they just want you to hurry up and place your order. Whenever I've asked a question about the menu, the responses have come across as short and dismissive, almost as if I'm inconveniencing them. I understand that working in customer service can be stressful, but a little kindness goes a long way. A friendly greeting, some patience, and a positive attitude would make a big difference and create a much more welcoming experience. The food is worth coming back for, but I hope the staff receives additional customer service training because it would really improve the overall experience.

We were in the area and looking for something quick to eat. My husband and I were happily surprised…read moreby this restaurant. The service was impeccable, the staff was helpful and checked in on us periodically through our meal to see they were meeting our standards. I thought the lasagna was delicious and u would definitely order it again. My husband's pesto pasta was also scrumptious especially with the added blackened chicken. The cozy interior is great for small groups or date nights.

Our friend wanted us to meet them at Liberatore's for lunch. The restaurant was empty when we…read morearrived. We arrived first and were seated. The server never introduced himself or made us feel very welcome. Our friends arrived. We were given menus, and he took our drink orders. I ordered the Pasta Fagioli soup and my husband had the Cream of Crab soup. The soups were good. Our friends both had the Crab Cake sandwich, which they said was excellent. My husband had the Italian Cold Cut sub, which he liked very much. All the sandwiches came with French fries, which they raved about how good they were.

We were really looking forward to a long overdue date night, and unfortunately this visit fell a…read morelittle short of our expectations. We usually stick to the bar but sat in the dining room this time, which was nicely decorated and set a great tone. Then the little things started adding up. The roasted beet appetizer was tasty but had virtually none of the promised goat cheese. The bread was delicious... but it came with the kind of individual butter packets you'd find at a breakfast buffet. For an elevated dining experience, that's a small but noticeable miss. The bigger hiccups came with the entrees. My husband's salmon on his salad was overcooked, and my filet came out well done when I ordered medium. To his credit, our waiter noticed before I even said anything and took it back... but the replacement came out beyond rare. Silver lining: the sizzling skillet actually saved the day. I sliced it up and finished it right on the skillet, bringing it up to somewhere between mid-rare and medium which is right where I like it. Crisis averted, but it shouldn't have come to that. The scalloped potatoes looked a little questionable at first glance, looked a little like there was just a slice of melted cheese on top... but they were actually really good once we dug in. Our waiter was attentive and genuinely kind throughout, which made the experience much easier to shake off. We've had better visits here before and we'll definitely be back to give it another shot.... every one has an off night here and there.

Awesome food, service, & ambiance. The only thing they might want to tighten up is paying attention…read moreto the restrooms.

Today was not a good day at Maria's. I came along and we decided to sit in the dining area. It was…read morea busy. I ordered my drinks directly from the bar with my beloved bartenders. A Paloma and The Cactus Blossom. It took a little while to get our food order in We placed the order and our food came out in separate times. Two greek salads were ordered and one salad came out and that was a garden salad. Definitely not ordered. The calamari came out with decent presentation but room temperature and the decorative greens were wilted almost cooked. The plate was hot but not the food. That was sent back. And returned quickly. They dropped it back in the fryer. The same wilted greens on the plate. It was sent back again. The cook comes out and says it was freshly cooked. I firmly let him know its not fresh and pointed out the calamari on another table that was like the first one that was cold. This was over fried as it was refried. Thw other food came out for the table to include the salads that we didnt receive. My bake ziti was the last item to come after 30 minutes. The check was places on the table and the calamari was still on the check. With all the issues and the lack of correct order taking from the waitress this visit was like a couple from my previous visits; u acceptable. Maria's has become hit and miss.

We are back again for a Mother's Day celebration with the family. My order has been the same…read moreincluding my husband ~ Double crab cakes well seasoned with lump crab meat), creamy Brussels sprouts and white sangria. My daughter got the Alfredo pasta. The food and service are 10/10. The food is delicious. The waiter was very attentive for our large party. Can't wait to return.

Went here for the first time yesterday! I have past it a few times over the year of being here but…read morehadn't gone. Finally went with the family! We ordered the cheesesteak eggrolls and the meat tasted like taco meat that you make at home so that was different and unexpected. Also ordered the vodka pasta and added steak, kid mac n cheese and kid cheese fettuccine. The steak and noodles for the dishes were all cooked very well! The mac n cheese was delicious! However the sauces for the vodka pea pasta and the fettucine was lacking flavor. I love trying vodka pasta and different restaurants because it's one of my favorites! This one, for me, missed the mark. The salad and bread was a nice treat! I want to try the salmon and pizza next time! The staff was AMAZING! So kind and sweet with such amazing customer service! Overrall a great experience and I will be back to try something new!

Wow, and that's an understatement!!! From the Mojito Sangria, to the Calamari, to our delicious…read moreentrees, just amazing. I haven't had crabmeat like this in a long time. The staff and the bartenders, well top notch and wonderful too!!! We'll be back!!!

Warning others with young children, but hopefully my experience was an anomaly. I made a…read morereservation a few days in advance but when we got there we were told that we had to wait a few minutes. We wound up waiting 28 minutes past our time to be seated. We did ask about it and I didn't find the response to be helpful, however, I liked the younger hostess so I will leave it at that. She shouldn't get in trouble as my issues are with how reservations are managed (or not managed). While I was just happy to be seated, the rest of our party grew restless and it apparently took 55 minutes from the time we entered to place our order. Having a one year old with us, this made it extremely difficult. It was very busy, however, it would've been nice to have the breadsticks and salad earlier to keep the kids happy. It was over an hour since we entered the restaurant before we could give them anything. We were able to leave after 2.5 hours, which was just very long with small children. No one in a position of power seemed to care about all the hiccups. No one apologized for anything being late or that we had to wait so long with a reservation. The food was good, but honestly, Olive Garden tasted better. Finally, they tack on a 3% additional charge to us for using our credit card. It wasn't mentioned, just tacked on at the end. I know smaller businesses sometimes can't absorb that cost, but they have always mentioned it in the past. I found that in poor taste. I will not be back in the future and I was very disappointed in how little regard there was for us as customers.

Came here for dinner after having carryout a few months earlier. My friend and I came for dinner we…read morehad to wait about 15 minutes for a table as it was really crowded. We were seated at a small table in a large room and our server came quickly to get us water and give us a little time to decide on our dinner. A few minutes after we put our order in and got some garlic and regular bread and waited for our meals to arrive. She got the lasagna which looked really good and I had the veal with shrimp over penne pasta. Since I only get veal when I go out to restaurants this was a treat. The veal was tender, the shrimp were big and delicious and the sauce over the pasta was outstanding. Our server check with us regularly to make sure everything was okay and we were both too full for dessert. After getting carryout and now eating in I can't say enough about how good this restaurant is and I hope to come back in the near future. Highly recommend a visit here but note that it will likely be crowded especially on a weekend evening.

My husband and I ate here on July 3rd for an early dinner. We thought they would be crowded,…read morehowever, we were pleasantly surprised only 1/2 of the tables were occupied. We waited several minutes before we were greeted by our server and the beers that followed were lukewarm. The waitress told us they were having issues with their beer due to the heat. We then waited quite some time for our appetizer with an additional 45 minutes for our Eggplant Parm and Spinach Lasagna. Not impressed at all with the service or wait time. The food was okay but we definately will not return when in the area. These issues along with the noise level is just not okay considering other options in the area.