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| - **2.5 stars- based on my Summerlicious experience.
I made a reservation for two people for their $35/person Summerlicious during peak dinner hours. We walked into a busy (but not packed) restaurant overlooking the water and the islands. It was a gorgeous view! A casual atmosphere filled with friends, chit chat in a fairly nice setting. We were greeted pleasantly by the hostess who sat us by the window. So far so good!
As usual, it took us a long time to to decide what we liked to eat and drink. No server greeted us. The table behind us were sat AFTER us and got service and drinks already. Finally, our server came up just to tell us he will be right with us. He came back 10 minutes after we were sat (clearly flustered and frustrated) and took our orders.
APPS: 3/5 stars
Torcello- prosciutto-wrapped lobster tail over arugula drizzled with balsamic reduction. Not as good as it sounds as I was kind of disappointed, especially since it was... warm. Good size for an app though.
Ca Roman- black tiger shrimps lightly sauteed over saffron risotto with a buerre blanc. The sauce was good, and the risotto wasn't bad, but nothing was amazing.
MAIN: 4/5 stars
Beef tenderloin filet w sauteed rapini and roasted potatoes- cooked and seasoned perfectly with promising sides. Delicious!
Veal Medallion- advertised to be topped with a sauv blanc fontina cheese fondue and sliced black truffle. Sounds good right? Yea, that's the best it gets because it was just served with rapini and roasted potatoes. When I asked the server, he had no idea and had to look at the menu. He agreed that it was what it said on the menu but insisted that that was how the veal always came out. Okay, so... don't put what you are not serving on the menu. Also, how can the server not have reviewed what's actually on the menu!?! But I do have to credit how good the veal was.
DESSERT: 3/5 stars
Baked Peach Strudel- served with hazelnut gelato. Pretty good.
Affogato- classic vanilla gelato topped with a shot of espresso. Just like what I expected but I've had waaaayyy better at another brunch place. Maybe because I like the ice cream slightly melted.
SERVICE: 2/5 stars
Our server sucked. Took him 10 minutes to approach us, apps came before our drinks, water had to be asked twice. I also asked for a paper napkin to spit out my gum so I can eat. But he forgot about that either, I had to ask the server assistant. I think he was either really new or just inexperienced becauise he was apologetic and tried to make up for it by taking pictures for us. But, exhibited his lack of organization again when he chased after us thinking we didn't pay our bill when we already put it on a credit card. Being a server myself, I understand how frustrating and hard it can be, but it was all over his face and body language. Not cool.
View was amazing!! I absolutely loved watching the planes land and boats cruising along the water in the midst of the sunset. Too bad the restaurant used this as their way to get pass the mediocre food and poor execution of menu and service. However, I have noticed that the server taking care of the table behind us seemed pretty awesome. Sorry Toula, not coming back.
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