Kathleen K.
Yelp
Food - My friend suggested we try the food here. I can't remember the last time I dined at an Italian restaurant, so please keep this in mind as you read this review. I love carbs; however, I wasn't a fan of the food here.
To start, my friend and I ordered Fried Ravioli. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture of it. It tasted amazing, however, and I'd highly recommend you give it a try.
Next, I got the Tortellini Alla Effie, and my friend got the Penne Alla Emiliana. I liked my friend's dish more than my own, so much so that my friend gave me his to-go on our way out of the restaurant.
The Penne Alla Emiliana is slightly spicy and very filling. My friend had eaten less than half his dish before setting it aside. Although I enjoyed having his plate for leftovers, the Italian sausage with the pasta made this a heavy meal.
Funnily enough, I wish there had been less sausage.
By the time I finished it, there was a lot of sautéed sausage left over with no pasta in sight.
Concerning the Tortellini Alla Effie, I only recommend you order this if you LOVE LOVE shrimp. The taste of shrimp overpowered this entire dish. I was disappointed with not being able to taste the tortellini cheese filling.
In addition to the appetizer and the mains, my friend and I got dessert, the Cannoli.
The Cannoli tasted okay! The last time I had a Cannoli was when I visited NY several years ago. Although my date doesn't have much of a sweet tooth, however, I do, but even for me, I thought the filling for this Cannoli was almost too sweet. In addition, I could hardly finish it due to being too full from the previous courses.
On a more positive note, we did receive their complimentary bread basket. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture of it! However, I love bread, and this was top-notch!
TLDR on Food - Heavy dinner! Buyer-beware, you will leave this place with a full belly!
Service - Great service. Our waitress was attentive. She checked on us frequently to ensure we had everything we needed. In addition, she let us know when the kitchen was about to close so we could order from the main menu before it was too late.
Ambiance - Great ambiance. It's a dimly lit restaurant with candles on every table, making it quite intimate. The perfect Friday date night setting!
TLDR - I only recommend coming here if you're starving!