Taormina Restaurant

Owner is a arrogant jerk! I found a roach in my dinner and was charged full price fir my dinner! I also know he cheats on his wife with the waitresses ! Beware

I have been there before and I find the food to be very good but my recent story will never have me visiting this place again.

I made a reservation for my son, his wife, my wife ,and my mother for Mother's Day. I spoke to I guess would be Sal two to three weeks prior to the event and I was told that I had the reservation. I showed up that day and was not on the books. Mistakes happen and I was trying to work with the waiter I was talking to. Then Sal, the owner, came out, screaming at me, calling me a liar and got upset when I said that I called and spoke with a gentleman with an Italian accent(I guess him). He yelled at me for saying he was a liar and when I told him that mistakes happen but his behavior is unacceptable in this instance. He then kicked me out saying I just lost the opportunity to dine there. I feel I lost nothing.

In all seriousness, we live in a world that looks down upon bullies. I have seen damage bullies can do to adults and children alike. This man is a bully. I have heard stories of what he has done to others and he should be ashamed of himself for his totalitarian behavior. I am sure his workers fear him and he likes it that way.

I believe that we all make mistakes but it is what we do after the mistake is made that we are judged as the person we are. Sal came out of the kitchen with the purpose to embarrass and humiliate me in front of my family and anyone else that would listen. When I spoke up for myself and Sal realized he would not get the pleasure of seeing me snivel, I was kicked out. In a world where bullies are looked down upon I ask you to take my review and use it wisely, today I was the person Sal bullied, tomorrow it could be you.

Food Excellent...would have loved to return to this restaurant - spent close to $400 on my bill and yet the owner (wife) was quite rude...table for six...my daughter and her husband were 10 minutes late and we were at the table having alcoholic beverages when she approached our table to tell us we had to be out in two hours as the table was reserved in two hours....could not believe she said that to a paying customer, first time there...the waiters were embarrassed...certainly not a good business woman...but her husband the chef greated my nephew very nicely as soon as we were seated...my nephew has been there many times before....I really want to go back there but that really left a very bad taste in my mouth and it wasn't from the food.

This is a really nice place for quality Italian Food. In my opinion it is not only the best in the Union County but I think it is close to being the best in the entire state of NJ. The stuffed calamari, rack of lamb and penne norma are my favorites. I come here once a week and am a regular. The food and atmosphere are top notch. Restauarants in the area tried to keep up but have not been successful and most fell by the waist side. You want authentic Italian, try this place, you will not be disappointed.

NEVER AGAIN!! I made reservations for 4 at 8:00 pm on a Saturday night. I watched at least 5 or 6 groups come in after us and get seated. They all knew Sal, the owner. My dinner associate ordered the stuffed chicken special which was stuffed with prosciutto. We had to wait one hour for our dinner entres. After having several bites he realized he was eating raw chicken. Not undercooked, I mean raw like it came out of the package. When Sal was confronted, he told my friend to sue him for half the restaurant and that he would pay the hospital bills if he got sick. His attitude stunk. I also know a few realtors who refuse to go to this restaurant because of similiar stories. STAY AWAY!!