Megan V.
Yelp
A surprising let down of a dinner. I had my hopes WAY up for a Restaurant Week visit at Christo's based on the reviews and the menu offered. Unfortunately, my husband and I experienced lack luster service and food that seemed to be made in bulk for Restaurant Week as it was not fresh. Though it didn't completely go downhill until the main course.
For our first course, I ordered the bruschetta and my husband ordered the veal meatballs. The meatballs were perfectly cooked and seasoned, and the tomato sauce served with it over penne pasta (not handmade pasta) was very delicious and fresh. My bruschetta was okay, nothing over the top, but I did appreciate the onions added in with the tomato and the chunk of goat cheese on the size which added extra creaminess. For the second course, my husband ordered the soup of the day and I had the salad. He described the soup as a mix between tomato and chicken noodle. Said it was pretty good and served at a good temperature. My salad was delicious and I loved the mustard vinaigrette.
Moving to the main course, our entrees, is where we experienced issues. First, we were quite rushed between the appetizer and salad/soup courses. Weren't even finished with our plates and they were being removed and replaced with the next course. For a "fine dining" establishment this was not expected and our server didn't seem to care to ask if we were ready for the next course or even if we were finished. My husband ordered the shrimp pasta for his main course which looked and sounded amazing based on reviews and the description. It was DISGUSTING!!! No seasoning at all on the shrimp or sauce. Literally tasted like ocean water. It was also served luke warm and the pasta looked super dry on top which made it seem like the dish just sat there for a while before being served. My husband barely got through half of his pasta before giving up as he couldn't stomach it any further. The server asked if he needed a box, which my husband declined, and never asked if he liked the entree or if there was anything wrong with it. Again, poor service. I ordered the chicken rollatini with gnocchi. The chicken was tasty, and I loved the sauce on it, but the stuffing was just too much cheese and raw prosciutto which provided an odd texture. My gnocchi was also luke warm, borderline cold, as if plated long before the chicken. The gnocchi tasted okay and probably would have been way better if it had actually been served fresh.
Lastly, dessert was okay. The limoncello marscapone cake was tasty and I enjoyed it. My husband had the caramel dessert which seemed like a flan/pannacotta and was overcooked which leads to a horrible hard pudding texture. Yet again he could barely stomach it.
Overall, what a horrible experience especially for paying $100 for dinner. Needless to say we will not be back. Also.... I have to agree with other poor reviews that allude to less than great experience for those who aren't "regulars".