Jaime L.
Yelp
Sad.
The restaurant seats around 30 in an indoor dining room, plus about the same number of people al fresco on Lincoln Road. The first two table right after you enter are behind a giant window overlooking Lincoln Road and have people making artisanal pasta.
We were a party of 6 an were promptly seated. Doors are kept open, so we had a brisk (and uncomfortable) winter breeze coming in. I guess in the summer the issue are mosquitoes and heat.
Our server claimed to be Italian and started the interaction being somewhat rude. That was an omen, things would quickly go downhill.
We ordered burrata and caprese for starters, which were mostly tasteless, as was the bread.
For mains, everyone ordered pasta. I ordered the gnocci sorrentina, which were saltless, insipid and plain, even though the texture (which is arguably the hardest thing to achieve) was okay.
A friend who joined us and asked for an alfredo-like option for her 10-year old was literally scolded by the waiter, who claimed, in a very loud voice, that this was an Italian restaurant with no cheese pasta and no spaguetti and meatballs. There was nothing wrong with the message, but the attitude was simply unacceptable.
In summary, pasta dishes are USD 30+ and mostly tasteless, service is hideous and very rude, and dining room is not kept at a pleasant temperature. You could call this a tourist trap, and I would not disagree.