Just misses on all levels.
3 of us went there last night for a light dinner... here we go!
1 specialty cocktail $14, 1 Old Fashion $18 (really?)
Big Eye Tuna Crudo - great fish, but the sauce was all high notes with no balance... fail.
Beef Cheek Ravioli w/ 25 yr. old balsamic ($31) smallish portion, good taste, but the consistency of the filling was like baby food... fail.
We wanted to order the "80 day" (doubt it) dry aged strip steak ($70) but the waiter suggested the bone-in rib eye steak for one (he didn't mention that it was $25 more. The steak was smallish and carved table side by a disinterested woman with her hand behind her back... never smiled or said hello. I've had much better steaks everywhere for half the price... fail.
The smallish side of Italian Broccoli w/ Pork was totally forgettable... fail.
I drink my coffee black w/ no sugar... I had to send it back as the beans had been burned more than Starbucks... fail.
My brother ordered a double espresso on ice with half and half... they brought heavy cream, then claimed not to have half and half... he had to ask for milk to make his own... fail.
My wife enjoyed her cappuccino.
We also had a small fruit plate... meh.
The bill? $235 plus tip.
My wife and I got home 2 hours later and were starved... we will not be back.
This is the second Mario restaurant we have gone to... the other one being his pizza joint in L.A. which was horrible.... no more Mario for us... maybe he should spend less time on TV and more time training his staff.