My friend and I met for lunch. There are so many great restaurants in the Valley and I think with some changes there is potential here. Ambiance can be vastly upgraded with the replacement of the huge photo/wallpaper of a back street in the poorer section of Naples.
Talk about depressing! With all the possibilities of scenes of la Bella Italia, why choose this one? This in itself certainly does not signal a quality dinning experience. On to the food ....
I ordered the Pollo Salad. The chicken was warm and tender; it was served over mixed field greens with a tasty lemon/oil dressing. I was disappointed that there so few cherry tomatoes and pine nuts. They certainly need to be a bit more generous here. No fresh ground pepper was offered and no bread was served with the meal. My friend was satisfied with her pasta dish. We ordered espresso. It was warm and served without a lemon peel twist. I did not say anything. It's not the wait staff's fault. The waitress was pleasant and attentive. Is this an Italian restaurant ... or what? Would I return? I am not sure. Everyone deserves a second chance; however, the owner has be at it for quite a while. I am not a big pizza fan - their forte. That being the case, then the restaurant needs to be rated as such. If they are going
to serve meals, then don't skimp on the tomatoes, pine nuts and bread. Per piacere (please) serve the espresso - HOT. We, of Italian descent, understand good food. Grazie!