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| - Went here on a Tuesday night post-Fashion week runway show (WAY too many hipster wannabes at Fashion Week. Bleh.) and we wanted a lovely luxe meal. Toca underwhelmed a bit but overall, the experience was pleasurable and I'd return.
It was very quiet and only 3 other tables were full yet service was VERY slow. I suppose they do it purposefully so that you don't feel rushed and can linger as long as you like but there were huge gaps in between things like asking for the bill and actually paying the bill where we sat there looking around for our waiter, and finally had to ask the maitre d.
We didn't have too much time to really go all out with the meal. I have a one year old. Those days of long drawn out dinners are not nearly as common anymore. We, of course, had to order the cheese plate where the waiter questioned us about what kind of cheese we enjoy, what we like and dislike. We enjoy blues and triple cremes and he came back with a good yet standard selection. I really thought the cheese selection would be a little more adventurous but I found I had actually tried every single cheese currently offered on the menu (I'm a confessed cheese lover). The cheese plate came with good accompaniments, particularly the tiny olives. They also served a bread basket which was good but not exceptional. I'd like some more unique breads in there, not just a standard white bun and sourdough. Very fresh and moist considering it was almost 9 pm.
We each ordered a cocktail (The Valentino) which was STRONG. Most of their cocktails involved fresh fruit/fresh fruit juice which is nice. They were tasty but maybe I'm a lightweight because if I have a drink, I like it to not burn as it goes down. That's just me though. Others prefer the opposite!
We both ordered the papardelle with pancetta, mushrooms and green beans (my friend's was the vegetarian pancetta-less version) and the portions were HUGE. I was shocked, really, since most portions at high-end restaurants are small. This was easily two portions in one plate. The pasta was handmade and slightly undercooked but it was good. Very rich. Neither of us even came close to finishing our plates.
Having to get home to a toddler meant no dessert. The dessert menu looked good though but even though the meal was not perfect, it was still very tasty and the service, though slow at times, was very good. It was not quite up to par for what I'd think would be the standard for the Ritz but certainly it's a place I'd return to. The prices are also quite reasonable, surprisingly so. It's a great place for a date/special night or just a nice dinner with a friend. Everyone was friendly and makes you feel like they really want to please you. Definitely recommend.
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