I've been wanting to try a nice Italian restaurant around the area for a while now and decided to give this one a shot despite the not so flattering reviews.
I came in for lunch with a colleague and was seated immediately. The ambiance was pleasant. The decor although a little over done added character. The servers were very professional, even the table cloths were fancy!
We received a variety of bread with mini packets of butter. Bread didn't seem fresh and it would've been nicer to have an actual stick of warm butter or olive oil. It would compliment the image they are going for of an upscale Italian restaurant.
I ordered the pasta con pollo which comes with a wide variety of pasta styles to choose from. I was recommended fusilli (long curly pasta). It took maybe 15 mins before we were served. The chicken was flavorful, but a tad rubbery. The olive oil and pasta sauce complimented each other, loved the sprig of thyme. The pasta itself was flavorful and al dente.
The actual menu is a little pricey which is expected for the type of restaurant they want to be. I ordered from the express menu and it cost $15 plus tax and tip.
Overall, I plan to come again and perhaps try the chicken florentine or halibut and shrimp with a tiramisu dessert.