Nhadya C.
Yelp
I think this restaurant is finally getting into its groove! You usually have to give new spots a little time to iron out their kinks and maintain consistency, and it felt really good to know that the risk was worth taking to have a pleasant birthday dinner for my friend!
I made a reservation for 9 people about 2 weeks ago and the only times that were available were 4:30, 9:30 and later so if you want to go and don't want to try sitting at the bar, book early! We ended up reserving a slot for 9:45p.
Our party ended up being much smaller, but we were seated rather quickly after arriving. The ambiance is everything you expect it to be, though the walkways are a touch narrow, it's full of plant life and has a good amount of tables to accommodate various party sizes. The bathroom was super clean, though like the establishment in general, very dark. Our waiter Sam was attentive and honest, and gave us great suggestions that aligned exactly with what we had in mind to order.
We got complimentary mocktails and tiramisu (so light with chocolate cake instead of lady fingers, so good) with a sparkler for the birthday girl! It was a great way to end the night.
We ordered:
- Fior di Basílico (really light and fresh, would easily get again) - $16
- Braised Short Rib (the only actual entree we were recommended, it was really tender and flavorful with a decent portion of meat! The sauce was flavorful, and the mashed potatoes were creamy and buttery with a hint of garlic, amazing) $38
- Broccolini al forno (Al dente, the sauce it comes in was savory, and I don't care for mayo so I didn't try the truffle mayo it came with :)) $8
- Sweet Hot Italian (not really spicy, but it was pretty good! The sausage was thinly sliced and the pizza was thin, but not to the point that we were left wanting more) $23
- Spicy Pepperoni (very similar to the sweet hot Italian, a good pepperoni pizza) $21
- Our Caesar (pretty big portion size, the complaint here was in the salad having bacon crunch pieces that didn't really add to the flavor profile of the salad. If you don't mind a slightly different Caesar salad, give this a try! If you're looking for a classic Caesar, maybe ask that the bacon crunch come on the side but it was refreshing) $15
- truffle chips (the truffle cream was amazing, but the chips themselves were rather plain. We actually asked if they had fries when we saw this on the menu, but these were a good addition to the pizza) $9
- Focaccia Tartfuata (whew this was delicious! The truffle cream paired so well with this, we wanted to take it home. If this was given as complementary bread, they'd be bringing this out every few minutes. It was crispy but still soft, a great balance) $9
Total with tax before tip: $194.25 (there was no automatic gratuity)
*they packed our food in such cute doggy containers and the takeaway bag is reusable!!*
I'd come back for a bite and drinks, a happy hour here would probably be amazing. I'll try the bar next time to see how the service is there, but overall we were very satisfied with our visit to V Modern!