I visited La Fenice a few weeks back for their Summerlicious promotion, we were a group of 4 people
As we walked through the door we were greeted in a friendly manner. The restaurant is very dimly lit but it looks like it needs a bit of updating. Perhaps the intention it to keep it looking a bit oldschool, but for the area it is in, they should do a bit of modern updating.
We ordered a white zinfandel for the table and were brought some bread as well which was great. The restaurant was not packed yet not empty which provided the perfect balance.
Appetizer: I ordered the fried mozzarella and it was quite good. The portion was on the small side, however it was just the app. My friends ordered the mussels and the smoked salmon, and they were happy with their apps
Main: All of us with the exception of one person ordered the white veal meatballs with tomato sauce and risotto. We were all more than pleased with this dish. The risotto was cooked to perfection as were the meatballs. They were juicy and very well seasoned. The sauce was perfect with the right amount of acidity. Our one friend ordered Gnocci off the regular menu and was slightly underwhelmed with it. I did not try it myself but it did look rather plain
Dessert: I had the hazelnut tartufo for dessert and I ate every last bit of it. Im not sure if it was made in house or ordered but it exceeded my expectations.
I will say however, the entire experience took about 2.5 hours. The service seemed intentionally on the slow side as it seems they want you to experience the meal rather than dine and leave. We were in no big rush (just super hungry) so it didn't pose much of a problem for us, however keep this in mind if you have set plans for after dinner.