So, they could use some work on the way the place looks and the way it works. There was not much business on the Saturday night that I was here and it really seemed as if I walked in on a "soft opening".
First, when you walk past, you have no effing idea where the effing front door is. Is it on the west or the north side of the building? Why isn't there a sign? So that you don't walk around aimlessly as I did- it's on the north side of the building, facing the parking lot. There's also no host/hostess so you walk in and say "hello?" hoping someone answers.
The parking lot right in front of the open windows of the dining room= every time someone pulls in at night with their lights on, it gets real bright and/or blinds you depending on where you're seated.
The decor? Damn. It looks like a mismatched set of rustic Alaska, Colorado and Tuscany. There weren't any barrels and wagon wheels in Italy the last time I was in Italy. There was also an undecorated fake Christmas tree in the center of the dining room.
The menu is all over as well. A few Italian classics alongside some Shrimp N Grits, Meatloaf and Fried Chicken. My head is spinning. Am I at Mr. Cacciatore's or am I at Marie Callender's?
The best thing that we tried were the Arancini or the rice balls. Blackened Tilapia was under-seasoned, carbonara was OK, beer selection was decent and well poured.
Service was not bad but I don't think I would come back unless they focus the menu and figure out who they are.