I'll keep this simple. I rarely write a negative review, but after 2 recent "blah" experiences here, I felt compelled to contribute.
Years ago, I loved this place. Great food; great service. Nowadays, not so much.
Experience 1 - sat on the patio in the summer for a family dinner on a Saturday night.
Pros:
- Great patio atmosphere
- Nicely crowded, so you felt like you were somewhere fun
Cons:
- Slow, bad service
- High prices for the type of foods
- Food quality low (lobster nachos - where was the lobster?)
Experience 2 - sat inside with girlfriends for dinner and drinks on a Friday night.
Pros:
- Nice atmosphere inside for an upscale dine with friends
- The mussels arrived hot and tasty!
Cons:
- Hardly anyone in the restaurant on a Friday at 8pm
- Drink order took 30 minutes to arrive, and they were out of certain ingredients
- Service was awkward, slow and unapologetic
- Pizzas were average; tasted like a frozen pizza
- The music would play randomly then stop for 15 minutes at a time, which felt too quiet
Overall, I can't say I'd recommend this restaurant when there are many others that are better (want pizza & pasta - go to Little Italy!). But the atmosphere is nice; perhaps it is better suited for drinks at the bar.