Occasionaly our family will decide to eat here for very specific reasons and to be fair its not because we are craving italian... 1. The cheesesticks are complimentary and tasty (unfortunately they seem to deteriorate in quality everytime we return) ... 2 the breaded veal with mushroom sauce... I admit there are some very unusual flavor combinations but for some reason they do it for me... I order this with their fetticini alfredo which has an odd color, texture and different flavor than your traditional alfredo. I find these food items interesting enough to spark a seasonal visit but not a frequent diner card by any means.
(3)
Wes N.
I think the previous reviewers were a bit too harsh on this place. I found Chef Tom's to be a decent spot for an Italian dinner. They have some pretty awesome combos (pasta + mini pizza) on the cheap! They carry a tasty vegetarian lasagna and I've also enjoyed their manicotti dish. You get garlic bread with your meal. You might be surprised by how much food you get with the combos, and I think they're under $10. Not bad.
(3)
Special K.
While the food is awesome...you have to watch for HAIR in your food! In the last year we have had two, yes two experiences with HAIR in our food! We thought we would give it one more try last night and guess what?!?! There was another stinking hair in my daughters salad, we told our waitress and she brought out another salad! Not even sure how to feel about it - just really discouraged that it was not even the slightest issue for them!
(1)
Charles S.
Hmmmm... Not good! Spaghetti Factory is 2 minutes away. Go there instead. Chef Tom's food is greasy, bland, often cold, not fresh, greasy, uninspired and lacking originality and uniqueness. Don't waste your time or money.
(2)
Bernice P.
We have been eating at Chef Toms for year and we love it, we are from the East where we get the real thing, this is the closest thing to real Italian food we have found in Utah. Service is great, Our food has always been warm and fresh
(5)
Fulla A.
I had driven past Chef Tom's for over a week, thinking I should try a local Italian eatery, before I finally made the decision to stop in for dinner. I should have continued driving, rather than waste my time, money, and appetite. The place is nice enough as a family style restaurant, replete with an AYCE buffet. I opted to order off the menu, and it was equally split between pasta choices and pizzas. I asked the very helpful waitress which of the two they were better known for, and she said neither. I asked for a recommendation on pasta, and she recommended anything other than the spaghetti - only because she was partial to her own mother's. That being said, I ordered the fettuccine with clams (11.99). When it arrived, the plate was overflowing with slightly overcooked fettuccine, smothered in ... well ... what was it? The colour was tan, not creamy, and it had an overpowering smell that reminded me of condensed cream of chicken soup. Seriously? The taste was quite similar to condensed cream of chicken soup as well. I ate some, picking around to find the clams - which were far and few between - and they were rather tasteless. Actually, they tasted like something one would find in condensed cream of chicken soup. I had a few forks full, then pushed the platter away and ate the Wonder bread moonlighting as garlic toast. Try as I might, every time I dipped my fork into the pasta I couldn't get my head around the smell emanating from the platter - which was unfortunate, since I left hungry. What happened? I don't know. The sauce was neither classic white clam sauce nor condensed cream of chicken soup. It was a freakish bastardization of the two. My eyes devoured the meal, but unfortunately, my mouth wouldn't accommodate their enthusiasm.
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Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Average Outdoor Seating : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : No
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Italian Cuisine
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Shem J.
Occasionaly our family will decide to eat here for very specific reasons and to be fair its not because we are craving italian... 1. The cheesesticks are complimentary and tasty (unfortunately they seem to deteriorate in quality everytime we return) ... 2 the breaded veal with mushroom sauce... I admit there are some very unusual flavor combinations but for some reason they do it for me... I order this with their fetticini alfredo which has an odd color, texture and different flavor than your traditional alfredo. I find these food items interesting enough to spark a seasonal visit but not a frequent diner card by any means.
(3)Wes N.
I think the previous reviewers were a bit too harsh on this place. I found Chef Tom's to be a decent spot for an Italian dinner. They have some pretty awesome combos (pasta + mini pizza) on the cheap! They carry a tasty vegetarian lasagna and I've also enjoyed their manicotti dish. You get garlic bread with your meal. You might be surprised by how much food you get with the combos, and I think they're under $10. Not bad.
(3)Special K.
While the food is awesome...you have to watch for HAIR in your food! In the last year we have had two, yes two experiences with HAIR in our food! We thought we would give it one more try last night and guess what?!?! There was another stinking hair in my daughters salad, we told our waitress and she brought out another salad! Not even sure how to feel about it - just really discouraged that it was not even the slightest issue for them!
(1)Charles S.
Hmmmm... Not good! Spaghetti Factory is 2 minutes away. Go there instead. Chef Tom's food is greasy, bland, often cold, not fresh, greasy, uninspired and lacking originality and uniqueness. Don't waste your time or money.
(2)Bernice P.
We have been eating at Chef Toms for year and we love it, we are from the East where we get the real thing, this is the closest thing to real Italian food we have found in Utah. Service is great, Our food has always been warm and fresh
(5)Fulla A.
I had driven past Chef Tom's for over a week, thinking I should try a local Italian eatery, before I finally made the decision to stop in for dinner. I should have continued driving, rather than waste my time, money, and appetite. The place is nice enough as a family style restaurant, replete with an AYCE buffet. I opted to order off the menu, and it was equally split between pasta choices and pizzas. I asked the very helpful waitress which of the two they were better known for, and she said neither. I asked for a recommendation on pasta, and she recommended anything other than the spaghetti - only because she was partial to her own mother's. That being said, I ordered the fettuccine with clams (11.99). When it arrived, the plate was overflowing with slightly overcooked fettuccine, smothered in ... well ... what was it? The colour was tan, not creamy, and it had an overpowering smell that reminded me of condensed cream of chicken soup. Seriously? The taste was quite similar to condensed cream of chicken soup as well. I ate some, picking around to find the clams - which were far and few between - and they were rather tasteless. Actually, they tasted like something one would find in condensed cream of chicken soup. I had a few forks full, then pushed the platter away and ate the Wonder bread moonlighting as garlic toast. Try as I might, every time I dipped my fork into the pasta I couldn't get my head around the smell emanating from the platter - which was unfortunate, since I left hungry. What happened? I don't know. The sauce was neither classic white clam sauce nor condensed cream of chicken soup. It was a freakish bastardization of the two. My eyes devoured the meal, but unfortunately, my mouth wouldn't accommodate their enthusiasm.
(1)