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| - One of those restaurants that have been on my bookmarks for a long time, I was finally able to visit them for lunch this week. I made a reservation via OpenTable, but for a weekday morning, it proved unnecessary. My friend arrived first and the host stand was deserted until I arrived a couple minutes later. There seemed to have been no host as one of the servers simply told us to sit wherever we wanted.
We grabbed a table next to the window with a great view and fantastic light, but the table was dirty and it took some time before someone came by. The same server that greeted us finally brought some menus and cleaned our table before disappearing again. We waited again for settings and after we ordered appetizers, it was some time before we were able to order our entrees. This is essentially what happened for the rest of the meal (waiting for water refills, having to chase after a server to pay our bill, etc).
Their complimentary bread is warm breadsticks served in a bag; served with balsamic and olive oil. They're nice (especially fresh out of the oven as ours were), though not particularly special.
We started with a side of Meatballs ($6) and they are fantastic! Delicious and tender with a really good marinara. I would definitely go for the Meatball Hero.
I also ordered the Chopped Salad (Half; $8.50) with grilled zucchini, bell peppers, artichoke, eggplant, mushroom, salami, ham, mozzarella cheese, marinated tomato, balsamic vinaigrette. First, this was one of the worst chopped salads I've ever had. Second, I asked for the dressing on the side because I HATE drowning salads, but it arrived fully dressed. It was miserably wet and unappetizing. This was made even more apparent with the strange addition of bread (as if it were Panzanella), but the ingredient isn't listed on the menu and it was so, so SOGGY. Needless to say, I didn't finish the salad and I am very glad I opted for the half order (even though $8.50 is still too much for this sad execution).
The Linguine alla Vongole ($14) had Littleneck clams and I chose white sauce (I always do). The clams were nice, though the pasta was overdone and the sauce was unexciting. Overall, it was just okay.
My friend ordered the Ventano Tortellini ($14): Cheese tortellini, chicken, mushroom, pink sauce; topped with cheese and oven-baked. This is where all the flavor is hiding! The tortellini still had a decent bite and the sauce was delicious. The baked cheese wasn't overwhelming either, so it was a really pleasant dish. I really enjoyed this dish as leftovers, too.
Though I enjoyed the meatballs and Ventano Tortellini, it's very concerning that there was such a polarizing experience with another dish. Plus, the substandard service made us feel un-welcomed. My friend, not nearly as picky as myself, also felt that the meal was shrug-worthy.
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