The food is not as tasty any longer. Prices are quite high. The last time I had the pizza I had to soak up the grease with a napkin. Their homemade bread is their best feature! Their salad bar is ok, but the bread pudding isn't nearly as good as it was pre Covid 19. Servers are friendly and attentive and the ambience is ok. read more

Excellent family environment! Great spaces for large gatherings or small intimate setting. Our family has been coming here for years! Salad bar and personal pizza for $10.95! You can't beat that! Great service and awesome food! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu! Wether you're looking for a night out for dinner or take out, they will not disappoint! read more

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Its embarrassing how much Restrellis has gone down hill. Used to have great food, great service, and the best warm bread. All of that has gone by the wayside. Too bad. Another family owned business gone to crap. read more

I travel to the area for work and this is the best restaurant I've been to. I got the filet mignon with loaded mashed potatoes, corn, and the buffet garden bar. I thought the salad bar was absolutely delicious! I get a little weirded out at buffets, but I really enjoyed it. The filet mignon was very tender and tasty as well. I thought the service was less than desired but they seemed busy. Either way, I would absolutely return! read more

This place was ok Although a few of my group and a good meal the over all what is your experience was not that great. It took 15 minutes to get an order of drinks and that included one bottle of wine to beers and the rest pop. They come around and give you your salad plates but do not pick them up before your entrée coming so you are struggling to know where to put your plate play she's trying to give you a hot plate. I had the shrimp fettuccine Alfredo I did not care for it very much at all it was too sweet and cute although my mother had the chicken Marcella and said that it was very good. My aunt has the chicken asiago sandwich and said it was just OK. She asked for vegetables and she did not want french fries with her meal and half the plate was broccoli and they charged her a 1.00 to substitute My 2 uncles had shrimp and said they were very good. Nice salad bar. My uncle ordered a martini and they up charged him for vermouth?? What The Heck that's part of what's in a martini??? It was decent food and I am not saying it was horrible I just don't think it would be a place that I would go back to. It just didn't seem as authentic as they made it out to be. Pro : servers are great and seem To really enjoy what they do. Con : sauces kinda had a burnt taste to them and the Alfredo's very sweet in taste. Seem to up charge a lot. read more

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Just had a great BD lunch with my daughter and 2 Granddaughters. When we were finished eating, one of my granddaughters took a puff off of her vape pen, not realizing it's not allowed in restaurants. All of a sudden a man came flying out of the kitchen screaming, pointing his finger and shaking. He threatened to call the police. My granddaughter had already apologized but he just kept yelling at us. We were actually frightened by his aggressive demeanor! I should have called the police myself. When I paid my bill I was told, "Sorry, it's the owner's son". Told them I didn't care who it was. A simple conversation would have been sufficient! read more

I was in town on business and stopped in for lunch. I guess this place is somewhat of a landmark in town so I thought I'd check it out. For starters the decor is very cliché. Tacky Italian themed murals on the walls, pergolas over the booths, fake ivy climbing wrot iron room dividers etc etc.. One could argue that's part of it's charm. That sort of thing doesn't matter to me as long as they can deliver on the food. I had one of the lunch specials which was a personal pizza with 3 toppings and salad bar. The salad bar is small and ordinary. Not unlike what you would find at a Pizza Hut. It's just kinda meh. The real disappointment however was the pizza itself. I'm not kidding when I say it was barely a step above a Jack's frozen pizza you get at the grocery store. Thin crust, very greasy, and completely lacking flavor. I'm writing this review 20 minutes after having eaten it and I can't even remember what was on it, it was that forgettable. I know I only tried one item on the menu and I'm sure there's a lot more to this place but I'm just not interested. Perhaps I'm being too cynical. I will say that the waitress was friendly and the service was good. read more

Terrible Italian beef sandwiches. I had never been to Rastrelli's in my life. I have always wanted to. I ordered 2 Italian beef sandwiches for take-out. I went in right when they were closing for the afternoon. They were not thrilled about making anything. Seemed like they didn't even want to do my order. Sloppy. Terrible marinara sauce. Unedible. Very disappointed. read more

Fantastic flavors, home-made dishes, and a salad bar that has great choices including FRESH veggies, potato salad, pasta salad, pickled herring (not my thing, but others like it) and fabulous bread pudding. The meat sauce is phenomenal and easy to pick up a pint or quart to go. And a loaf of bread, your own noodles and you have an awesome take-out, yet home-made, low-cost dinner that your family will beg for! Appreciate the heart-healthy choices, too. Delicious with no lose of flavor to the lighter fare. Suggestions: better to go containers, and more efficient check-out. Friendly service and clean bathrooms round out a great experience. read more

It's good, but a little overpriced for what it is. It's a good place to go for business lunches, but I wouldn't go here just to eat here.

Decent local Italian place. They have free pizzas during happy hour in the bar. Their calamari was crispy and done well. Although the salad bar was small, they have a very good variety of fresh veggies available. Their wine was a bit on the high side compared to the rest of the local places. Wine was about $11 a glass. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. My family and I were in the Banquet hall after a funeral. They totally took advantage of my dad, who was paying, and allowed others to tell them there would be an open bar, ( no open bar in the negotiations ) , Put out a salad bar instead of people purchasing individual salads, which is what was agreed on, and the pitchers of pop were more expensive than pitchers of Beer!!! $15 for pop, $10 for Beer! I'm now living in San Diego and even here $15 for a pitcher of pop is outrageous! Plus that day they were a 2 for 1 sale on their pizza, 2 toppings, (we had some 1 topping, some 2.) Did we receive any kind of discount? Nope. Charged for each and every pizza. Rastrelli's has always been the gathering spot for our family. I have so many fond memories of being there, enjoying the food ( and the BREAD! ) with family and friends, but this left a horrible taste in my mouth and as much as I love that tacky, old place, I will not be returning there each time I return home to visit, and neither will the rest of my large family. Rastrelli's just because you are the only half way decent Italian restaurant in town, doesn't give you the right to take advantage of people. You never know when some uppity Californian may come in, open up another Italian restaurant with some real class, delicious food with flavor in the pasta sauce, and put you out of business. Take care of your customers....make it right! read more

What a joke! I've been eating here a couple times a month for the last few years. I always ask for a big bowl of bbq sauce my tenderloin. It's never been a problem before. This time, they sent the waitress back to tell me that would be four bucks. Instead, they gave me one tiny plastic cup of bbq sauce, and didn't bother to warm it up as I requested. Do yourself a favor. Eat at a restaurant that appreciates their customers. Vote with your dollars and eat at Applebee's, Jenny's, Village Inn, or Buffalo Wild Wings. They know how to take care of their customers. Tell Rastrelli's to take a hike! read more

Glad to see after all these years the pizza has kept with tradition. Always nice to go back home and it will be consistently tasty. As far as salad bars go, it's as good as any salad bar. We judge salad bars on their cleanliness and it was very well kept. Wish they still gave out bubble gum at the end of the meal. read more

Here on business and several people recommended this place. Four of my coworkers and I had dinner. The pizza was great. The pasta dishes were mediocre. The Alfredo sauce was very starchy. The wait staff took for ever toget us anything. Do not expect to get your water filled. However the pink squirrels were good. So I'd go for a pizza to go and a pink squirrel while I waited for it read more

Best salad bar in Clinton. This is a great place to meet friends for drinks and dinner. They have great white sauces, but their red sauce is a little too bitter for me. Their homemade bread is delicious and soups are always on point. They are invested in the community and that alone makes me love this place. It's a family owned restaurant and they take pride in how they feed and treat people. It shows. read more

This is another one of my favorite restaurants in Clinton. This place seems to go on forever because it's so big. I swear they never fill up, even though the parking lot is huge. The service is great, food is excellent, and it's huge. The real reason I come here is he food. I order the fettuccine Alfredo. I came here on my birthday one year and it was the best birthday dinner I'd ever had. I can't wait I return. read more

I have been to Rastrelli's innumerable times growing up in Clinton and coming back from college; there's a reason why. It's a little slice of family owned Italian-Americana in small town Clinton that has been here for nigh on a century. There is a wide variety of food options that swing between American and Italian cuisine, plus a salad bar that is simple, but excellent. Service is usually excellent. Some of their menu highlights for me are their salad bar and pizza, which rivals most pizzeria in the area. Others may be interested in their ribs and burgers, which are solid options. I've never been disappointed by a Rastrelli's meal. No restaurant is perfect; there's always the possibility of a problematic meal. It happens. However, there has never been an incident to make me not want to go back. The food is delicious, service is great, and the atmosphere is downright charming. If you are in the Clinton area and looking for a genuine local restaurant to support, make it Rastrelli's. read more

I've been eating at Rastrellis a long time and the Prime Rib dinner I had last was the worst prime rib I've ever had, even though the Waitress gave us good service. The low quality meat was very tough even though they tried to conceal it by cooking it a very long time. Some parts could not be cut with the steak knife and other parts were not chewable. Also, $15 for a glass of wine, day old bread, no cheese on the cup of French onion soup, and up-charges for any substitutions to the canned corn . Quality is going down And mama meatball would be embarrassed what her grandchildren are serving now to their customers! Probably won't be back for a long time! read more

Excellent food and service. I keep coming back for the cabbage salad and Italian bread.

My family and I came here for dinner one evening. To sum up the whole experience, we were underwhelmed. The atmosphere is...old. I can see how some would find it charming, but I found it to be somewhat tacky and outdated. The best part of the evening was the service. But beyond the food was not very good. They have a big menu ranging from all different kinds of pasta to burgers. If you are an Italian place, just be an Italian place. You don't need to try to be everything. I had the alfredo sauce with bowtie pasta. It was not very good at all. My dad got the "special" sauce, which we agreed was not very special. I think I have had better sauces out of a jar. We also stopped at their "famous" salad bar. Half of the containers were empty, it didn't look fresh, and none of the dressings were labeled so you had no idea what one to choose. Overall, not very appetizing. I wouldn't rush back. read more

Having grown up in Clinton in the late 50s -70s, Rastrelli's was the epitome of dining out or ordering take out pizza. The atmosphere and meals were top notch. I realize industrial river towns have fallen on hard times, but I was so disappointed when I ate at Rastrelli's for lunch this past Thursday. Seated in a side room west of the main entrance, the lavender walls were chipped and appeared dirty. The green rug was faded and appeared soiled. My husband whom has heard about Rastrelli's for almost 40 years, ordered their famous pizza. He ate part of one piece, crust was delicious but the toppings were cold and burned. My hamburger was fine, nothing special. The saving grace was the coleslaw! It was tremendous! Maybe the restaurant has expanded too much. I do not like to write a negative review, especially for a place that holds so many memories. Ida and Pete would not recognize the quality of food, but would still love the coleslaw. read more

Landmark restaurant in Clinton, IA for generations. I've probably eaten everything on the menu over the years and never had a bad meal. My favorite is the seafood pasta. If you have the opportunity to eat here do it - you'll experience what is quickly becoming a lost American tradition in the family owned restaurant. Be sure to politely tour around the restaurant - it's much much bigger than just the front dining room. read more

Amazing night at Rastrellis, with family coming in feom all over the US, the 20 of us enjoyed our evening. Just as I remembered from my childhood the pizza was amazing I had been looking forward to the sausage, mushroom, onion pizza for quite some time and was delighted and pleased with my meal. My son ordered the fried shrimp and he loved it. The waitress was amazing she was quick to make sure everyone had drinks. The bread which was fantastic. Everyone was happy with their meals we had salad bars, the ravioli mushroom dish, spaghetti, lasagna, just everyone was pleased with their dinner. It's so nice to see this restaurant still in business from my mother's childhood. We will be back! read more

Great family restaurant. Have been eating at many of their locations for more years than I want to share. Their sauces are old-world standouts for me. read more

Large servings of mediocre, plainly prepared processed entrees are consumed by well nourished locals. Chef Boyardee tastes more Italian than their gluten free pasta. The salad bar was possibly transported directly from a local high school cafeteria. At least the bargain prices don't insult and the service is nothing less than Midwestern sweet. read more

When visiting from Chicago, I like to go to this place. It is a family owned Italian restaurant and the food is very decent. They also have healthy options on and off their salad bar. I also enjoyed their garden vegetable soup. When in Clinton, you should visit this little gem. read more

I worked at Rastrelli's waiting tables during high school and that is when the addiction to their food began. Now every time my husband (who I met working there) and I are back in Clinton, a meal at Rastrelli's is always a "must". From the fresh baked bread, top notch salad bar (including excellent mozzarella cheese that is hand shredded, homemade croutons and tortilla chips and bread pudding), and the best sausage pizza around. Their homemade meat sauce is wonderful and I haven't found another sauce that tastes like it. They have developed so many areas of the restaurant over the years since I have worked there an now have more formal/gourmet options as well as special events center. If you want quality homemade pastas, pizza, and sandwiches and a great salad bar, this is the place to go! This is truly the essence of a successful family restaurant. read more

I pretty much can't order lasagna anywhere but here. Nothing measures up to the sauce, the portion size and the fresh-made bread to sop up extra sauce. Plus the coleslaw! Pizza is great, too. read more

Can't say enough good things about this restaurant. Our daughter's wedding reception was held in the Tuscany Room this last weekend and it looked fantastic. Tom was so easy to work with from the planning stages to the end of the reception. His staff was great at taking care of our guests and we heard nothing but positive comments on the service and the quality of food. Would highly recommend visiting this restaurant or planning an event here. Thank you to all who made it a wonderful experience. Tim and Penny S. read more

Nice setting. Our waitress was excellent. The olive oil was a little lower quality for dipping bread. Wine list was good although beer choices were limited. The salad bar was not as good as advertised but still sufficient. I ordered the Saporito Pizza and it was excellent. I would return for pizza. read more

Amazing restaurant with delish food! Definitely my first choice go-to when I go back home. It's been around for so long yet continues to evolve with the times to make it better and better. Nothing can be beat their pizza...my mouth is watering just thinking about it now. read more

I've heard about Rastrelli's pizza growing up and finally got to try it for myself! It did not disappoint! What a great experience to enjoy this landmark restaurant. There is a reason this family owned business is still going strong 3 generations later. Also try the calamari. Food and service were outstanding! read more

Only tried the Pizza/Pasta/Salad Bar/Fried Chicken Buffet. Probably not the greatest choice to truly review a restaurant. Only going 3 stars because never went off the menu. The place is very popular so I am assuming I missed out. However, buffet was solid with pizza being very good (thin crust). Would definitely try it again. read more

First time in Iowa and stopped here before watching the Lumberkings. We really enjoyed our meal. They accommodated a special request to make my 2-year olds favorite, steamed broccoli, which wasn't on the menu. And they asked before giving my son some Oreos (thoughtful of them to ask first). They had some good socials and the salad bar was pretty good. Servers were very friendly. Some of the normally prices menu entrees were a little expensive, but the portions were large. We really enjoyed out experience. read more

If you like friendly service--like you expect in a family restaurant in a small, midwest town--then Rastrelli's is the place for you. If you like great pizza and a fresh salad bar, try Rastrelli's. I don't know how "authentic" it is because I've never been to Italy, but I know GOOD food and Rastrelli's is GOOD! Stop in for lunch and you will not be disappointed. read more

Amazing food, "comfort" food, great environment. Staff was really friendly and owners treat people like family! Hope I get out that way again to enjoy it once more! read more

Went here for a surprise birthday party. It was clean and the food was presented well. However, the pasta sauce was burnt, had 2 servers for 60 people and overall a poor experience. read more

I enjoy the salad bar always and they have some good raviolis for Dinner. I didn't care for their pizza (something to do with the seasoning) but they have a fantastic brunch on Sunday until 1pm. I believe its 15$ a person. Variety of fruits, biscuits and gravy, ham, fish, French toast, eggs. Pretty good!!! read more

We had our wedding reception last year in the Rastrelli's Tuscany Room and were so happy with everything about it! Jackie was very informative and responsive to all our questions. Rastrelli's and Sweetheart Bakery have a great relationship so we didn't have to worry about any logistics between them. The room was beautiful and the food was delicious! read more