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| - My hopes for this place were high, and I was sadly let down.
1 star- Location: It was within a decent drive to the house for what I hoped it would have promised.
1 star- Decor/Atmostphere/music: It was very eclectic and i liked it. Lighting was right, visually appealing, music was playing (decent tunage) and not too loud.
My intentions were to try a few things on the menu, and to try a few different wines. I had relatives in from out of town, and thought it might be nice to take them out to a new place that was different than their normal restaurant experience. Ever since moving to Phoenix, I've seen a trend in unique dining experiences, and wanted to share.
I suppose I might be a little partial, seeing as how my go-to place for a similar atmostphere/menu choice (when i lived in Scottsdale) was Postinos. But since the drive is now much further, I was hoping it was at least comparable.
Nevertheless, the wine that was recommended wasn't even what we were looking for. The waitress openly admitted to being a beer drinker, but liked wine (after she saw our face from our first sip), and failed to deliver with her choices. While i respect the honesty of your lack of knowledge, don't recommend a wine to me please. Just say you're unfamiliar with the selection, but would happy to find someone who is--and sincerely ASK!
From there we ordered the bruschetta, as i was excited to share in this also. My family is Italian, and the type of bruschetta we're used to is nothing like what is offered here, so they were in for a treat.....or so i had hoped.
When our food arrived, it was visually appealing, but as soon as I picked it up i was disappointed--without having even tasted it. The bread was limp, and lacking a crust/crunch of any sort, and the slices were thin. Sandwich bread anyone?
In turn, they had piled the toppings on. Yes, on bread that was incapable of holding the toppings. The flavors were bland, and it was a messy/soggy situation. At that point we chose to ask for our check and go elsewhere. We blamed it on the limited menu that didn't fit all of the guest appetite....but there were obviously other issues.
I truly wish things had been different, but I will not be going back.
Oh, and PS. This was very much an older crowd when i was there. Since i've only been there once, i can't vouch for what the average age group is, but if you're in your 20's....I would advise finding something a little less "We're trying WAY too hard to be hip and cool".
That is all.
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