nice service

So my wife decided to take me to OSTERIA 177 to celebrate me turning the big 4-0 on 2-21-09 (with family and friends) because I love Mediterranean and Italian cuisine; least to say, our party of 6 was quite disappointed. Our bill ended up being a little under $500.00, however, that was not the point. The atmosphere is indeed really nice, however the waiter was very obnoxious and tried to sell us the menu all evening long I know its there job to do this to an extent, but he was down right pushy. How they were out of half the menu at 7:30 on a Saturday night confuses me as well, but I suppose the Chef didnt feel like cooking certain things that evening. It was almost embarrassing to have him explain the menu and say we dont have that, that, that, that, that, and that of course I dont remember each thing, however, it was a lot. I highly recommend you try some place else to dine $50 dollars for water and $10 dollars a drink with a sub par food is not the way to stay in busines