4.5*
I pass by La Vecchia at least couple of times a week... and I've always been tempted to go in and try their food but it never happened... until last night. And they didn't fail to impress.
Highlights:
I love the ambiance. The first thing you notice as you walk in is that the place is romantic, trendy, dark, mysterious, and upbeat all at the same time.
The staff were very attentive and we were seated right away. Our waiter was very helpful and knew the menu inside out and had great recommendations. Our waiter was also very friendly and checked up on us regularly and we never had to wait for more than 10 min for any of the dishes.
We had the ravioli de niro: meat ravioli with wild mushrooms with a butter sauce. This dish was fantastic! Really delicious. If you like pasta, butter and mushrooms, you're going to LOOOVE this dish.
We also tried the rigatoni romani. Pasta dish with smoked chicken, Portobello mushrooms and a whole lot of goat cheese! Again... really good!
Reasonable prices. Our bill was less than $50. Two main dishes + appetizer.
I'm starting to like this place more than Grazie a block south of this one.
Tips:
-Perfect for a date.
-Make a reservation in advance if you want to go here on the weekends or if you have a large group.
- don't order Pizza at this place... stick with pasta... that's what they're famous for... same with Grazie.