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| - I'll start by saying they just opened recently, so they deserve some slack. But, at the same time, this is part of a chain that has a lot of Burntwood Taverns under its belt, as well as M Italian, so while I know this is a new addition to their group, at the same time, it's not like they've never opened a new restaurant before.
That said, I really wasn't super impressed. The seats are HORRIBLE. Seriously, seriously horrible. I cannot imagine going back to them if I have to sit in those seats again. I admit, my rear end will never be judged as 'petite', but why should a restaurant chair -- especially in an Italian place -- remind me that I really need to 'start that diet'? Make me feel guilty about what I want to order? Or cause me pain? Because literally, I felt the arms cutting into my thighs any time I shifted slightly.
Second, there are waaay too many high chairs in that place. The bar, many tables. I don't mind them overly, generally, but I know my husband hates them, so didn't like the idea of having to sit on them. And they are wicker or something, so light, and they don't move well on the floor. I felt like I had to be careful trying to get it near the table and especially pushing away from the table at the end of the meal, as I also had to contend with the feeling my legs' circulation was cut off. BTW, my husband ended up sitting on a cushioned banquette, which he said was also super uncomfortable.
I know, you're like, 'SHUT UP ABOUT THE CHAIRS ALREADY' right? But a restaurant's as much about the ambiance as the food. Maybe more about it, because if I'm not comfy, I don't feel compelled to go back, unless the food is out of this world. And its not.
This isn't to say it's bad, but it's in no way transformational, heavenly, or the like. I ordered a supreme pizza, no onions, and ended up with a garden pizza. It was really good and I actually didn't even notice until I got the bill and thought, "garden pizza? oh yea, there wasn't any meat...". So that was random (I'd thought about the garden pizza, but replayed my order in my mind and I double checked with the waiter, 'supreme, no onions, right', because I so hate onions).
My husband ordered the chicken parm and said it, and the side of fettucine alfredo, was very good. I also had some raspberry vodka drink with muddled raspberries, which was tasty and I have to say, they don't pour a light drink (or weren't at that point). And for some reason we were each brought a complimentary glass of sparkling rose, which was nice.
It took FOREVER to get just about everything, including our bill. My husband ordered tiramisu to go, and I think they had to go out and kill the ladyfingers and make it fresh. Some of this may have been our waiter, who was a nice guy but he later told us it was his first day, so I give him the benefit of the doubt.
One final ambiance thing - the water is, for some reason, served in red plastic glasses, a la Denny's or Pizza Hut. Really???
And back the the chairs (yes, AGAIN WITH THE CHAIRS), when I waiter first approached us, I said, "These chairs are hideous. You need to tell the management how bad these are. I have no idea why they would put these in a restaurant, unless their entire desire is to move you out of your table quickly and have you not want to return." He said he'd mention it, but I have no idea whether he did. But I saw managers walking around, approaching people at tables, talking to them, but they never came to our table. Which is a bit annoying, especially when you've complained about something.
Anyway, based on the fact that it's so new, we may try it again. Though, newness does not take away the pain/annoyance/anticipation of sitting in THOSE CHAIRS again, so who knows. Too bad. Solon needs restaurants and at this point I've been to Burntwood so many times I could practically recite the menu. I want to love the place, but I just can't. THOSE CHAIRS. Again, why do I need to feel like I should be on a diet when I'm going out to dinner. Maybe they could sell all the chairs to Jenny Craig, and get something better. I mean, at Jenny Craig those would be great chairs - real motivators!!
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