I'll never forget watching the continuation of game 5 of the 2008 World Series here when this was…read moreknown as Santino's. I mean I guess it wasn't that long ago, but it feels like a lifetime has passed in between. The bar that night was full of familiar faces. Groups of friends from both Wilson and Wyomissing neighborhoods had been unified with a common aspiration. After nearly two full days of agonizing rain delays, we were all about to witness the Phils bring the city of Philadelphia its first championship in 25 years (since 1983, before so many of us there that night were even born). This isn't Santino's of course, but it's impossible to separate those memories, which is probably the case for many of the folks still coming here who can remember fondly the mingling with family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors. I'm glad this remained a restaurant and didn't turn into another spa or something. It's a bit harder to go to a spa and think hey I used to drink Jaegerbombs right over there by the koi pond and speaker playing soothing rainforest sounds. You can tell just by the sequence of naming conventions (from "Santino's" to "Tino's" to finally "State Hill Craft Cocktails & Kitchen") the kind of vibe they're going for here. The "Tino's" era, though brief, proved that you could keep the neighborhood charm and just slightly ratchet up the presentation, especially in the food and bar departments. Over time the menu has shifted from fine-casual Italian to more upscale comfort food, with wagyu meatloaf, lobster mac & cheese, and the always elegant, always dashing meatloaf patty melt. State Hill Craft Cocktails & Kitchen or whatever iteration of dining establishment will be there 15, 20 years from now (Luxe Carwash expansion perhaps) will bring together members of the community that wouldn't ever otherwise cross paths. New friendships will form, and old ones will strengthen. The atmosphere was electric that night in Santino's nearly 20 years ago. Everyone was elated, even people who didn't watch sports were happy because they could see other people were happy. For one night we could push everything else aside, the weight of responsibility and care lifted from our backs. A reminder that joy could be had, and our existences, though flawed, remained full of promise with even better days ahead. This is probably the least helpful review you've ever read LOL

I would give it 2 1/2 star. Possibly a three but that's pushing it a bit. The chicken piccata was a…read moregood meal but it wasn't chicken piccata. The calamari was fine shavings of calamari coated with fried breading and a strange heavily Parmesan cheese sauce. The gnocchi was eh.... The whipped feta did not add anything great to it. Someone at our table asked for bread and they told us after looking at him in a very confused way... responded with, " sure we can get you bread, focaccia bread, but it may take 20 minutes." The main thing is the water took 10 minutes to get to the table and our drinks took a half an hour after the water came. One appetizer came out 20 minutes after that and then another 25 minutes after that the dinners came out. All in all... We didn't get any food for over an hour and 15 minutes. The wait staff and manager had no idea how slow everything was and we were the only table that ordered. Everyone other table was eating already. The ambience is OK... It's not great and it was so cold. It was uncomfortable. We sat in the back garden room. The entire restaurant was too cold.

We have always enjoyed Dan's because the food is very good along with thoughtful and attentive…read moreservice. The outdoor seating is also a great space but the night we went it was raining so we were seated in the garden room. Dan's does some things that are unexpected and add a nice touch such as a small complimentary crostini with cheese and pesto along with a small demi-cup of the soup my husband ordered since I did not order an appetizer. We went to celebrate my husbands birthday as did 2 other tables - it is a wonderful place for special occasions.

We had an amazing experience for Valentine's Day. We chose to come for their pre-set menu and had…read morean amazing 4-course meal. We both had a cocktail with the first two courses, and then got wine to enjoy with our main course. The food was made to perfection. The service was exquisite. Our server was helpful and attendant. Overall ambiance was cozy and romantic. We would definitely choose to come back in the future. It is quite the Berks County hidden gem.

For Mother's Day it was a bit of a let down. Three of us ordered the crab imperial. Sounds…read moredelicious? I looked up recipes to see what it should entail? It just tasted like a mediocre crab cake stuffed into a pan for broiling. Definitely nothing imperial about it. My husband had Chicken Parmigiana that he loved though. I tasted it and it was really good. Service was wonderful!

We had never heard of Giannotti's, and we only live a few minutes away. Wow, what a gem in our…read morearea! My husband got bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp and I got scallops, and they were both delicious. The chefs here know seafood! Probably some of the best seafood I've had in Berks County. Our waitress was very helpful and kind, too. The portions aren't huge for the cost, so just be aware of that. But the quality of the food made the price feel worth it to us. We'll definitely be back for future date nights!

Great for a beer after a round and a quick bite. Nice bar selection all things consideringread more

Let me start by saying our server Dustin was great. He was polite and kept checking on us and…read morerefilling our drinks. The food was ok nothing was bad however nothing was really good either. My steak was cooked perfectly but had no seasoning to it. The Brussels sprouts were good but the fingerling potatoes had no seasoning either. There were 6 adults and 2 kids and everyone left some food because again they all didn't think it was that good.

Horrible service! I walked in and sat at the bar; I was the only customer they had at the time. I…read morewaited 5-10 minutes to be greeted either by a bartender or wait staff, no one came. A couple workers from the kitchen came out, and they saw me, but never acknowledged me. I ended up leaving without talking to anyone in the restaurant. This is my second time there since the restaurant has had new owners, and this is the worst experience I've ever had at any restaurant. It was very disappointing.

We really enjoyed our first time at 201 West. I wasn't overly impressed with our appetizer of the…read morecrab stuffed mushrooms but only because it had an unusual cheese sauce and I'm picky about cheese. My husband enjoyed them. That being said, our steaks knocked it out of the park. I had the prime rib which was cooked to perfection and so juicy. My husband had the filet mignon and it was so deliciously tender. We decided on the same sides, and the garlic mashed potatoes were super yum! Both entrees also came with a house salad, not anything fancy but fresh and good. We also got some rolls when salad was served. Our waitress was super friendly and talked to us a bit. The wait staff were working together; someone other than our server picked up a salad plate when we were finished so it didn't sit there long. The building is a beautiful old structure that you can just see the history in. Very nicely and subtly decorated. Upscale and high-class, which aren't very common in Berks. We did make a reservation and I'm glad we did; it was packed! We heard the building is for sale so you gotta go now while you still have the chance!!

Excellent fish very good sushi for the area. Nice ambiance good staff. Salmon main tuna tataki…read moreexcellent. Rolls were very good.

The food was absolutely delicious!! The service on the…read moreother hand was some of the worst we ever had. I had to ask the waiter for our drinks which he forgot about, our soy sauce was practically empty when we received it, had to ask for water after our first glass. Had him constantly back at the table, simply because he forgot or was overwhelmed. We also received our meal not more than 10 minutes after our appetizer, all we heard was I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry. As far as the ambience? Not going to get to far into this, the noise was ridiculous we could not even have a conversation with each other, which what was supposed to be a special night for us turned into a disaster

While visiting Ernst Licht next door we asked where we could grab lunch, the suggested the Inn on…read moreMain. The exterior was a very well maintained old building with lots of charm. We walked in to a fairly empty bar and dining room area. Our server greeted us quickly when we sat down. The place was very well maintained inside. We wanted a simple lunch. I ordered a Cobb salad and my wife ordered a club sandwich. The food took a little bit of time but not too long. The server was very energetic and polite. When our food arrived we were both happy. My salad was well present and delicious. In fact on our drive home I said several times what a good salad it was. My wife's sandwich was enormous! It looked like it had 3/4 of a pound of turkey on it. It came with homemade chips. One thing that was unfortunate was that one side the bread was very hard and that was the first piece she tried. She then tried from the other side of the sandwich and it was perfect. She barely finished half and only a few chips. Unfortunately we had a long trip home and couldn't bring the rest with us. If you are in the area and looking for a nice lunch I would suggest the Inn on Main. My only gripe, as someone from Pittsburgh.... They had off brand ketchup!

Had Easter dinner here yesterday. I wish I had more of a…read morepositive experience with our first time at The Inn on Main, but not so much. Seated in the bar area. This was unpleasant and Was not a formal way of having Easter dinner. The music was not inviting but was suited for a youth crowd. Classical or instrumental would have been classy/relaxing & inviting to hear while having dinner. Unfortunately, the salmon was very dry. The Ham & the Peep cocktail was good however. The interior is beautiful and it was very well crafted.

We came with my Grandmother in a wheelchair, the evening before Easter. The staff were wonderful…read moreaccomodating. Restaurant was sparkling clean, Food was fantastic- can't say enough good things. We had the shrimp and scallop dinner, Pad Thai, and filet mignon dinner. All were great- thanks for a great dinner!

Passing through town, we stopped for an early dinner. At 4:30 we expected the restaurant to be…read moreempty .... but NOOOOO. The place was jumping. We were happy they could seat us. My husband and I assessed Austin's differently. He ordered prime rib which he said was nothing short of perfect. Cooked medium rare as requested, tender, juicy -- he savored every bite. I scanned the menu. Nothing jumped out at me. (I generally don't gravitate to steakhouse-type restaurants.) I ordered a half rack of baby back ribs. My point of comparison is Longhorn's which offers more of a bang-for-a-buck, and in my opinion better tasting ribs. Not to say that Austin's aren't good. They are. Based on the popularity of Austin's, it's clear management knows what they're doing. But I think a small salad and baked potato should be available with the price of the entree -- not worth the extra $7 I was going to be charged. The salad is listed as 'field greens,' -- which it's not -- but reading the menu you'll see they mean iceberg and romaine. The salad was good, enhanced by their garlic ranch dressing. We washed down our meals with well-priced drinks: merlot ($8.90) and Blue Moon ($6.90), then splurged on dessert. Austin's flourless double chocolate brownie a la mode is very rich. One order for two adults is plenty. Austin's is aptly described as a family restaurant. A lot of kids. A lot of noise. Service is friendly and on-the-ball. While not my kind of restaurant, if prime rib is your thing -- this could be the place!