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Mamma Mia, Where'd the Magic Go?
We came, we saw, we bragged... and we regretted.
After our amazing first lunch visit, we hyped Gianni & Mac's to our dinner club like it was the second coming of Nonna's kitchen. Big mistake. Huge.
The April flight? Sweeter than a Hallmark card in February. Arancini? Eh--more "aranchi-meh." Artichoke? Chef's kiss, you nailed that one. But the Brussels sprouts? Mama mia, call the Witness Protection Program because those things were soggy, flavorless, and served in a bowl large enough to baptize a toddler. Less is amore.
Our friends ordered the table-side signature dish -- it had more smoke than fire. And my margherita pizza? Let's just say it had all the flop of an Italian soap opera finale. Crispy crust, wherefore art thou? You've got a Ferrari of a pizza oven, but someone's driving it like a Fiat on flat tires.
Joshua, our waiter, deserves sainthood. The guy's the only reason this night wasn't a total fettuccine fiasco. The rest of the team looked stressed, the host acted like we were interrupting his existential crisis, and the vibe? Loud yet lifeless -- like a wedding DJ who lost his playlist.
Oh, and one bread basket for six people? Come on, carbo-loading is a team sport.
Tiramisu was okay, but I've had better from a Publix bakery aisle (no offense, Publix -- you're the GOAT).
Gianni & Mac's, you've got the bones of something great, but tonight felt like a "reheat and retry." Maybe sprinkle some Fish Philosophy on the staff -- make their day, find their joy, and maybe next time I'll find mine too.
Anyway, what would a humble foodie like me know about Italian food... other than everything?