William M.
Yelp
Plus two stars for the environment which is lovely, and service was good. We went during restaurant week, which may skew my review as a result of the limited menu and perhaps hasty cooking methods being employed due to there being so many more patrons than usual.
Still - I'm reviewing the food here and it was not good. Many plates were shared amongst the table since none of us were particularly enthusiastic about our dishes, hence the knowledge below about nearly every restaurant week item on the menu.
Wine was a $16 retail bottle marked up to $60, reviews online were ok and it was fine for the meal. The server suggested a more expensive bottle with "higher acidity and tannins" albeit worse ratings, which, ok, it COULD have been better but I decided to go with my gut.
First course: Two of my party received the Granfusilli dish, two the gnocchi and one had to settle for a pretty depressing Caeser after the mushrooms ran out. She is keto, and the mushroom dish she was looking forward to the most. Now, I'd expected the pasta to shine - but I suspected these noodles came from a box. The gnocchi tasted nice and light. The sauce for the Granfusilli was nice but didn't offer much to the dish.
The main courses were all overcooked except for the veal, which was surprisingly tender and flavorful. I should have ordered the salmon, which was my mistake, but the chicken was poorly cooked and a bit cold. I know how good chicken can be, and it's a good barometer for a good restaurant. Now I know. The pork was incredibly dense and chewy - I'd liken it to a brick. The beef did not have flavor and was dry. The risotto was ok, but not remarkable.
Dessert was a good sampling of what I presume is smaller iterations of their regular desserts. Each was nice, although the lemon was too tart and sweet - an impressive feat for such a small package.
All in all, I was there for the friends we came with, so the night was a success. But if you're looking for quality Italian, make something at home or go somewhere with a bit more heart on their plates. None of the food here is memorable.