Irene G.
Yelp
I have mixed feelings about this restaurant. I made a reservation a month ahead to celebrate my husband's significant birthday, and I was genuinely excited about the experience. However, despite having a great server, this restaurant made almost every mistake imaginable.
Now, let's review the food. I would give an overall rating of five stars for the food.
Doppio Zero Pizza Dinner (5/5): I really enjoyed this pizza; it had a generous amount of filling like cheese and prosciutto, and it was delicious. My only wish is that they could cut the pizza more evenly and into separate slices for easier serving.
Fried calamari (4/5): The waiter claimed it was the best calamari, but perhaps I had set my expectations too high, as I ended up feeling that there was nothing particularly special about this dish.
Gnocchi (4/5): My husband ordered this dish and enjoyed it, but personally, I'm not a fan of red sauce pasta.
Tiramisu (5/5): We received this as a complimentary treat for the birthday celebration, and it tasted great. However, there's a story behind it. I initially asked our waiter if the restaurant did anything special for birthdays. The waiter mentioned they only sing a birthday song and asked if we wanted him to sing, with a somewhat strange smile or laugh. I perceived it as disrespectful, making it seem like I was only asking for a free dessert. Despite my willingness to pay for the dessert, I learned from another reviewer that there's complimentary tiramisu for birthdays. I approached the front desk, confirmed this, and the waiter later explained that I might have misunderstood him. I apologized for any confusion.
Additionally, I would not recommend the cocktails in this restaurant; we ordered one and barely drank it.
The reason for my three-star rating, despite the delicious food:
- The restaurant mistakenly gave our entire order to the table next to us, then realized it wasn't their food. The server then turned around and placed the food on our table.
- We were charged extra for a pizza we never ordered. Fortunately, I checked the order before paying, and the waiter acknowledged that the pizza belonged to another table.
- The restaurant is much louder than the quiet dining environment I expected for a good date night.
- The initial impression the waiter left me with was unfriendly; it could be due to cultural differences.