Nadia's

[AltonBay54]

Nadia,
Don't you realize your darned if you do and your darned if you don't? If you didn't respond to them, you'd be a lousy business owner who didn't care. Now that you do respond you have an attitude that's majorly in need of adjustment. I think not. Want to know what I think? I think it's pathetic that some of you rake this woman across the coals the way you do. If she didn't respond you'd be on her for not responding. I promised myself I'd never post on this board and lower myself to this level of stupidity but this has gotten out of control and I'm going to jump to her side 110%. Not only am I a devoted customer, I'm now her biggest fan after watching her handle this issue the way she has. Nadia, I don't know why you even bother, but even after 28 years in the food service industry I still don't have the desire to suggest to you how to run your business, because I know your certainly doing something right. I will be in Saturday, like I am every Saturday, for some EXCELLENT service, and some EXCELLENT food. You should be more than proud of the food you serve and the staff you employ, IMHO the best food and atmosphere in the Lakes Region. Being a patron every Saturday night, redc5 I am absolutely DYING to know what Saturday night you were in Nadia's that was slow? I go in that place every Saturday night and have yet to see a slow one, so please, do tell. I'm very interested in hearing your response. IMHO I think your either a disgruntled competitor with too many slow Saturday nights, or a joker with WAY too much time on their hands. So Nadia, I'll see you next Saturday, and before you get accused of slipping your cronie a kick-back to write you a beefy post or some other type of impropriety, I'll sign off.

[SIKSUKR]

Well said Nadia.There is no need to apologize to me.I respect all the well thought out feedback you've offered to this thread.I as I said in my post,I have no preconcieved idea about what's going on at your restaraunt.In fact,I've said I'm looking forward to going.I was only commenting on how some of your statements sounded to me when I read them.Go back and read that post and try to see it from someone who has never been there and knows nothing of the conditions.It does come off a little abrasive.Also,I can really feel for you when you talk about dealing with the public and how rude some people can be.I deal with it all the time.But I must be carefull about the "good" customers seeing me frustrated at other customers.It doesn't help my case.It's hard to do but when I'm really frustrated,sometimes I must step back and look at situation from another person point of veiw.Try it,it can only help.

[Pineedles]

I came to the defense of an establishment that I thought was getting unfair reviews last year and I got so upset with the banter that I took myself off the forum for a year. The next thing that will happen is you'll be accused of having a financial interest in Nadia's. Don't worry, they are just trying to get your goat. Side note to Nadia- I've never been to your establishment, but it sounds like you prepare dishes like my mother-in-law did, she was from Pescara. I will have to get over there next year.

[longisland60]

I just popped into the forum after being 'away' for a couple weeks, and read the bulk of this recent thread. I am now totally inclined to visit Nadia's after reading the banter. Nadia comes across to me as someone very passionate about her business and I cannot wait to try the red sauce myself.

Nadia, see you soon...

[AltonBay54]

Pineneedles, thank you for the warning. Although frankly, I could care less what anyone on this forum thinks my motive is for coming to Nadia's defense. Seems to me like there's an accusation for bashing a place, or for defending it. I also don't think it's anyone's job to tell her how to run her business or how to respond to her clients. If you think she's defensive, go dine in some of the places in California, Boston, or better yet, Italy. Start snapping your fingers at a waitress in Italy or giving the hostess a hard time, you'll be out the door so fast your head will be spinning. In some of our favorite places in Boston on a Saturday night it's a two hour wait for a table, and another hour and a half for food. That's why "BOSTON" fireguy surprises me. Where do you eat in Boston on a Saturday night where you don't wait? Must not be anywhere classy. Tell a restaurant owner in Italy how to run his restaurant and see the response you get. Let's give the woman a break here. A note to the weary: If you like good, real food prepared fresh with top-notch ingredients--do not hold back. Get out of your chair and go to Nadia's. Michael is so funny he will have you falling off your chair in hysterics. Carol is a wonderful conversationalist and truly adores her customers. Nadia not only can cook some of the greatest meals, but is also a total babe These people will see to it that you feel like your right at home. If your looking for food right out of the can, into the microwave, and then slapped in your face 10 minutes later...try Applebee's in Tilton. Or better yet, an overpriced, thick chunky pile of red ragu over a plate of overcooked angel hair is Olive Garden's specialty. Newbiesaukee, the difference in opinions on the food boils down to one thing. Knowing good food, and not knowing good food. People who are accustomed to eating garbage i.e. sauce prepared out of a can do not appreciate authentic cuisine and don't like it. If you like good food or are adventurous enough to expand your horizons beyond fettuchine alfredo and eggplant parmesan, try Nadia's.

[Captain Bob]

Wow!

I've been on this forum since mid-summer, but I hadn't read this thread yet. I did notice the name "Nadia's" come up a lot. Woosh!! A little overwhelming.

I've worked for the government for the past 34 years, and folks say I can be very wordy, that is in the written form. People develop an impression that I'm unreasonable, and way too picky. Then they meet me, and deal with me in person, and the misconceptions go out the window.

NOW - Not only do I love good Italian dinners, slow-paced and full of great talk and better wine - but I'm definitely looking forward to both trying Nadia's, and meeting the lady herself!

And let's all be friends! (Peace; Love)

[Mr. V]

Try Nadia's Resterant (sic), and then The Italian Farmhouse in Plymouth. You be the judge.

[AltonBay54]

The Italian Farmhouse? Comparing the Italian Farmhouse to Nadia's is like comparing apples to oranges. About the sorriest excuse for Italian food I have ever been subjected to, other than Fratello's of course. My experience at the Italian Farmhouse was far from extraordinary. The wine was good & the water was cold. Good service, great atmosphere, and I did like the dipping oils they served with the bread. Key point, lousy food. Overcooked pasta, thick canned sauce and tough veal. Just my two cents. However, to each his own certainly does apply.

[Lucky2Bhere]

The Italian farmhouse is part of the Common Man family of restaurants. Like all of these "chain" restaurants the food and service is middle of the road. Just good enough to satisfy large numbers of tourists. Has anyone ever heard from an owner or manager of the common man places? Meanwhile, many of the local restaurant owners are on the forum and interested in feedback.

[kukukajoo]

Well all this talk is making me hungry and I definately want to try Nadias!

I don't get out much lately but I promise I will soon!

[The Big Kahuna]

Originally Posted by AltonBay54

Pineneedles, thank you for the warning. Although frankly, I could care less what anyone on this forum thinks my motive is for coming to Nadia's defense. Seems to me like there's an accusation for bashing a place, or for defending it. I also don't think it's anyone's job to tell her how to run her business or how to respond to her clients. If you think she's defensive, go dine in some of the places in California, Boston, or better yet, Italy. Start snapping your fingers at a waitress in Italy or giving the hostess a hard time, you'll be out the door so fast your head will be spinning. In some of our favorite places in Boston on a Saturday night it's a two hour wait for a table, and another hour and a half for food. That's why "BOSTON" fireguy surprises me. Where do you eat in Boston on a Saturday night where you don't wait? Must not be anywhere classy. Tell a restaurant owner in Italy how to run his restaurant and see the response you get. Let's give the woman a break here. A note to the weary: If you like good, real food prepared fresh with top-notch ingredients--do not hold back. Get out of your chair and go to Nadia's. Michael is so funny he will have you falling off your chair in hysterics. Carol is a wonderful conversationalist and truly adores her customers. Nadia not only can cook some of the greatest meals, but is also a total babe These people will see to it that you feel like your right at home. If your looking for food right out of the can, into the microwave, and then slapped in your face 10 minutes later...try Applebee's in Tilton. Or better yet, an overpriced, thick chunky pile of red ragu over a plate of overcooked angel hair is Olive Garden's specialty. Newbiesaukee, the difference in opinions on the food boils down to one thing. Knowing good food, and not knowing good food. People who are accustomed to eating garbage i.e. sauce prepared out of a can do not appreciate authentic cuisine and don't like it. If you like good food or are adventurous enough to expand your horizons beyond fettuchine alfredo and eggplant parmesan, try Nadia's.

I agree with you 100% Altonbay54. The problem is when people that normally dine at the franchise places go to a real restaurant they have no idea how to handle the experience. They expect to be seated in less than 30minutes. If you go to a nice place expect One Hour as a normal wait, unless it is 4:00 PM when they just opened, if there is no wait than run because the place can not be that good. Go enjoy the lounge and socialize with other diners, and the waite staff while you are there. Don't sit staring at your watch standing by the front door wondering why the guy who came in behind you just got seated. Once you do get a table, don't expect the food to come in 10 minutes, eat in 5 and have the bill ready for you when you napkin hits your plate. Enjoy the dining experence as the courses roll by, it may last over an hour if you are lucky.

If you are not prepared to make this kind of social and timely investment, please just keep going to the franchise places and free up the space for those of us who enjoy dining out.

[Mr. V]

Sorry, but when I go out to eat I go OUT TO EAT, not to schmooze it up with fellow diners and the wait staff.

I don't drink alcohol so the idea of cooling my heels in the bar for an hour before getting seated doesn't appeal to me.

And why wouldn't I question why the guy who arrived after me got seated before I did?

Isn't there a written list?

Oh, BTW: there's a method to avoid the wait: it's called make a reservation.

This is America: the customer is King.

You don't meet my needs, you don't get my money.

[AltonBay54]

Mr. V, I think your doing your fellow diners and waitstaff a big favor by not schmoozing with them anyway. Thank you for enlightening me on how to make a reservation. I was completely unaware of that. I might be the only one to say it, but not the only one to think it. You are by far the most arrogant individual I have ever come across on a forum. Not only that, but reviewing your posts in all fairness I have come to the conclusion that you rarely have anything positive to contribute or a nice thing to say about anybody. From hereon out, I will make full usage of the wonderful IGNORE feature integrated into this forum. Onto the good stuff---

Nadia, congrats! And congrats to that lucky fella! He will never go hungry that's for sure! Best wishes to you and your fiance. My wife and I have been married for 23 years and still chase eachother around the house laughing. Marriage is a beautiful thing.

Big Kahuna - Your hysterical!

Pepper - Thank you again for posting that information. That was really kind of you to come to Nadia's assistance. I'm marching right over to your very informative post on the ignore feature!

Maybe we should all meet up at Nadia's?

[Nadia]

Big Day is October 27, 2007! Thanks for asking.

[AltonBay54]

Hey Nadia. There you are! Was wondering where you have been! With all this banter going on you haven't made a peep. Hope everything's good with you and your family. The wife and I should be around for Christmas & hopefully we'll have time to stop in.

[mr1drfl]

No offence to either of the two, and I have eaten at both places, and they are both good, not excellent. But lets give it a rest. There are hundreds of restaurants in the lakes region, and it seems that 90% of the restaurant posts are Nadia's and Peppers! ( I am starting to think they own a piece of this site)My favorites....Rigiones Seafood Galley, The Canoe, the Willows, and The Common Man in Ashland. Never a disappointment at any of the above.

[jetskier]

Hi mr1drfl,

I think the reason that you see more volume about these restaurants is that their owners take an active part in the forum and address postings personally. There are a number of very good restaurants in the lakes region and some fairly poor ones. There are some establishments that seem not to care about what is written here. I personally have had some awful experiences with the local Common Man restaurants and I talked to their management and suggested that they monitor and respond to this forum. They have not. So...they will only get a bit of negative air play and then we all move on. Pepper and Nadia respond and I think that keeps their establishments in the customer eye and shows that they care.

My 2 cents.
Jetskier

[Pineedles]

Jetskier said it all. I've never been to either place, but I know the service will be great. The food will be the quality of what I've learned on this site. It's only the fact that both owners are willing to discuss their fare on line that gives me the assurance that when I go there I will get what I expect. Good food, wonderful and involved staff and owner(s), and a place I know will be around for years to come. Because they care!

[Nadia]

Jetskier and Pineneedles, thank you for your well thought responses. I think your both correct. The #1 reason Waldo Peppers and Nadia's get so much attention on this forum is because Pepper and I are here interacting with people, which is 100% to our benefit. I couldn't tell you how many people I've spoken to in Nadia's that have identified themselves as forum members since I've been active on this board. At the very least, 40. I'm sure they'll be more to come

Alton, I usually try and stay out of the banter. It's for my own benefit. Everything I say on this board is highly monitored and scrutinized. Although I'd love to give people a piece of my mind sometimes, that wouldn't be looked very highly upon. I can see the only forum member currently on my ignore list has made his way into this thread, and I'm not surprised it's taken such a turn the way it has. Do yourself the biggest favor of your life and hit that ignore button. I don't even know what the context of this argument really is, because his posts don't even appear to me. How truly splendid it is! Being Nadia, believe me, I want to hear everything people have to say. He is the only person I have ever put on ignore, and for good reason. Take my advice. You won't be sorry.

mr1drfl I suggest if your tired of reading about Nadia's and Peppers maybe you shouldn't be in this thread? We work hard and make plenty of money, believe me, I don't need to own a piece of a forum. That's a pretty rotten statement to post so nonchalantly, and you know what? I resent it. At the same time, I'm laughing. Seems like your looking to get a rise out of somebody more than anything, and it sure isn't me. I'm off to bed. And before I do, I just might add another name to my ignore list

[Resident 2B]

I also feel that the personal involvement in this forum and in their restaurants is a big reason why I ferquent Waldo-Peppers and Nadia's. They both have food that is much better than good, and the value is excellent at both establishments.

mr1drfl, I also go to most of the restaurants on your list of places you recommend. Most do a reasonable job overall, but none give the personal attention of Waldo-Peppers or Nadia's.

I feel it is hard to compare these restaurants due to the significant differences in their offerings. Personal attention to all customers is big with me, as is the willingness to discuss things in an open forum such as this great web site. In these two measures, Waldo-Peppers and Nadia's win hands-down.

mr1drfl, I would not hold openess in a public forum or support of the participates in this open forum against Waldo-Pepper's or Nadia's. If you do not like their involvment here, find what forums the restaurants you like post to and focus your time on those forums. If you cannot find any forums they post to, perhaps you might reconsider your position.

Nadia and Pepper, please keep doing what you do here and in your businesses. I will continue to view your efforts to make your customers happy as a great reason to spend my money at your establishments.

R2B

[SIKSUKR]

OK,I know it's been a while since this thread was used.I finally went to Nadia's this past Friday night.I was told to go eat in the lounge and say hi to Mike behind the bar.When asked if he was Mike he said in his funny style,"that depends-are you from the IRS?"He acknowledged knowing a couple of regular customer friends of mine,Seaplane Pilot among them.My girl and I seemed to both want something from the vitello part of the menu.I ordered the veal parm.I can't remember the name of the dish she ordered except Mike called it the veal bocca for short.Mine veal parm was fabulous and huge but the veal bocca was just outstanding!What a great flavor in the sauce.We had no wait to be seated,and the food was on our table in 10 minutes.Mike was quite a character also.Two thumbs up from us!!

[robmac]

food and service far above average and always more than I can finish,keep it up

[Mr Port Jefferson]

I gotta tell you we went to Nadia's in Early August, and I had a meal that I still remeber! It was a special of Home Made "Purse Pasta" with cheese and procuitto (sp?) The gravy (thats what we call it at home, ie sauce ) was great! I can not say enough about it. We had a large party and the service was commendable, polite and fast. Nadia I'll see you more often!

[Nadia]

Barbara,
Thank you for posting that information. I've been unable to get on the forum for a while. I moved out of my condo and have switched internet providers. Getting Metrocast over here was almost like pulling teeth. We were closed until November 10 for vacation and some neccesary maintenence. It's an annual occasion.

I apologize for not being here to respond to your comments and answer your questions, I appreciate them all. I'm a little overwhelmed right now....I'm actually getting married Whew. What a whirlwind. A good one though!

I'll be here frequently from now on. Thanks everyone.

Nadia

[Waterbaby]

Wow, you ladies are wayyyyyyyyyy too busy during "off season", and Nadia, why did you say "whew" and "I'm actually getting married"? Don't sound so surprised, lol! Pepper, thanks for your response also!

[Pineedles]

Wonderful news Nadia! My best to you and your fiancé. Is he a character of the kitchen or the kitchen table. Given your love of cooking, I would guess the latter.

[Pepper]

Congratulations Nadia!!! When's the big day?

[GTO]

Originally Posted by Nadia

Barbara,

Thank you for posting that information. I've been unable to get on the forum for a while. I moved out of my condo and have switched internet providers. Getting Metrocast over here was almost like pulling teeth. We were closed until November 10 for vacation and some neccesary maintenence. It's an annual occasion.

I apologize for not being here to respond to your comments and answer your questions, I appreciate them all. I'm a little overwhelmed right now....I'm actually getting married Whew. What a whirlwind. A good one though!

I'll be here frequently from now on. Thanks everyone.

Nadia

Congrats Nadia!! Wonder what kind of food will be served at the reception? Write me