Restaurants near Stow Grove Park

My husband and I went for my birthday on a Thursday night. It was very quiet and had very few patrons. They seated us at probably one of the best tables on the patio. Everyone from the valet, the drivers of the shuttle, the hostess, the servers extraordinaire all were very nice and pleasant and constantly wished me a Happy Birthday which I had thanks to them. The restaurant, Lulio, was totally renovated and much improved. It is heated to a very pleasant temperature with heaters in the ceiling. They do have portable heaters if you need more heat. But no one was using them this night, It was sprinkling a bit, but there is a covering now with the renovation so rain is not a deterrent. Like I said the servers were extraordinary. Friendly, knowledgeable, funny, helpful, polite and attentive. There is a small menu. I had the 24 oz. bone-in ribeye steak. The steak comes with two sauces, grilled peppers and three kinds of salt. My husband had Ouzo Rigatoni. We shared the compressed watermelon salad and the charred carrots and dessert. Everything can be shared. Endless bread sticks and olives came with our meal. Needless to say the food was delicious. The charred carrots were a big hit. The meat was tender and tasty. I don't remember the name of the dessert, but it was phyllo dough with sea salt caramel gelato and pistachio on top. The phyllo dough had been shredded and toasted and resemble shredded wheat. Not a fan of shredded wheat, it was not to my liking although it tasted very delicious.

I had the lasagna Bolognese and it was delicious. The sauce and spices were perfect and our server was very helpful selecting some wines and desserts. Overall very good place to dine.

Great quick service. Beautifully played dishes and delicious food.

The overall experience was great. It was a bit surprising that it was in a hotel, but it had a good vibe. The food was also really good.

Great food as always! Pani puri and dhai puri were great.