This was our first visit to Trattoria Antica since it's opening a couple of years ago. The fact we waited for a return visit suggest our first impressions. After reading countless 4-5 star reviews we decided to try TA again. Our server was pleasant, an interesting Italian accent and prompt delivery of wine and fresh crusty bread. We each ordered a Parmesan entree, one chicken and one veal. We also shared a Caesar salad.
The shared salad was fresh romaine, a small amount of bland dressing and a very very dry anchovy. Quite disappointing! The chicken P was a generous portion covered with bland sauce and under melted mozzarella cheese. The breading was rather soggy. The veal was a smaller porting albeit adequate with similar bland sauce and under melted cheese.
We asked for some additional bread, as the oil and white bean app was very tasty. Unfortunately this serving of bread was from yesterday and was crusty in a bad way.
We also asked for additional sauce because the perfectly cooked pasta was barely dress. More sauce was a mistake as we hadn't tasted it as yet. You got it bland.
For an Italian restaurant to call this red liquid a marinara sauce must be an acquired taste.....similar to that served in the high school cafeteria.
Waxhaw's restaurant scene needs all the quality restaurants we can get but other than their convenient location TA won't see us back anytime soon especially at their inflated prices.