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| - We went to Chinato for my mother-in-law's birthday. We were underwhelmed.
To start, we had reservations for 6:30pm on a Saturday. Upon walking in, they went to seat us at a booth. We asked for a table instead. While the host and hostesses did honor our request, they acted as if it was quite an inconvenience. I must note that at this time there were plenty of empty tables. The hostess said she had to figure out where to seat us because they had a large party coming in later and she didn't want us to be rushed.
As for the food, it's just not worth the price. I'm not the most adventurous eater, so the menu seemed somewhat limited for me. I started with a frise salad with radishes, tomatoes and balsamic drizzle. It definitely needed more balsamic drizzle. I wasn't a big fan of the frise. It was a bit too bitter for me.
Next, I tried the beef braised in amarone with creamy polenta. The beef was good- flavorful and so tender it was falling apart. The creamy polenta was too runny. I could barely pick it up with my fork. I would have liked it to be a little thicker. It was more like a sauce.
My husband got the swordfish. He said it was pretty tasteless.
We also got an order of gnocchi for the table. We'd heard it was "to die for," but no one at the table agreed. It was good, but nothing to write home about.
Dessert was definitely the best part of the meal. I had the ricotta cheesecake. It was yummy, although I would have like a bit more fruit or fruit sauce with it. My mother-in-law ordered a cappuccino, which was delivered cold. They replaced it when she asked.
Overall, this place just isn't worth the price or the hype. The food wasn't bad by any means, but it didn't blow me away. The service, too, was just OK.
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