"We drove north of the Moseltal and left the highway to drive to Wittlich to find somewhere for dinner. At a gas station we asked for a recommendation for a good Italian restaurant and a fellow customer beat The Italianer. We even followed him to this place in the car. One of us went to check if there was a table free and we said that one would be available in about 10 minutes. That should have given us a warning... At any rate, we parked nearby and left us at one of the tables in a side room all four adults, two-year-old child and big Hovawart dog from us. Ordering drinks was OK they also came relatively fast as the place was very full. The problem started after we finally ordered our meal. Honestly, it took forever to come for our food. We got no appetizers or bread with dips, as it is so common today in Italian restaurants. And we were getting hot and harassed as there was little air in the room and it was hot there! Nevertheless, we remained patient for almost an hour before the oldest member of our party finally demanded an explanation for the enormous delay, especially because the restaurant was slowly diluted. It was 10 too late in the evening! We didn't get an explanation, but an apology from a young lady who offered us a round of drinks on the house, which was something. I had ordered the garlic carved snails as starters, followed by a large spicy pizza with paprika, spicy sausage and Gorgonzola cheese. The others had an assortment of pizzas that were all delicious. The young Asian looking waitress who served us was very polite and friendly. She also patiently spoke to our two-year-old as all the other diners went at the end of the evening. When we finished, we were also offered another round of drinks, as is usual in many Italian restaurants. In summary, clearly a popular and good quality Italian restaurant, but safe, plenty of time with you, wait for your meal."
