When the family wanted to take me out on my birthday, I finally had to choose a restaurant. I reached deep into the memory banks and choose this one. It had been one of my favourites in the early 1970's.
We called ahead to ensure that they had the Osso Buco, and on the appointed birthday sallied forth to the establishment.
I was not surprised to see that the interior had only changed a little, and the group was generally pleased by the decor. A central area with a grand piano flanked by 2 eating areas one on each side describe the layout.
We ordered appetizers, salads and the Osso Buco. Everything was prompt and the service was generally pleasant.
That is where it stops. This establishment purports to serve classical unadorned Italian Cuisine. It is unadorned, but not very good. They used in almost very cooked dish way too much oregano. In the Gorgonzola Raviolis, not enough cheese, and in the aforesaid Osso Buco way way way way too much dry oregano. It was not very good.
I guess some places are in the heart and in the mind, and should be left there. I have now purged this meal and place from the memory banks.