We waited nearly a month before trying this place to give them a chance to work out the bugs. Maybe we should have waited longer.
The highpoint was the autumn squash salad my wife ordered. The sweet nuts added just the right touch to the fresh greens.
I ordered the chicken with pasta. The chicken was dry and the portion of meat was less than generous.
My wife ordered the spiral zucchini. It wasn't meant to be a soup, but it was served with so much liquid that she was compelled to send it back to the kitchen to be drained. She commented that it lacked flavor.
The service wasn't quite there yet. Our server was friendly enough but took some time to check to see if we were happy with our meals. A number of servers were congregated in the back of the restaurant, maybe for training. We couldn't be sure.
What is it about Pittsburgh restaurants feeling that people need time after the dishes are cleared before they bring over the check? I thought we were so over that when smoking was banned.
The truth is that we might give this place a second chance someday. They might still be working the bugs out and we want to give them the benefit of the doubt.
It is a bit on the expensive side, but they do claim that all food is fresh and cooked to order. We'll probably wait until some of our friends come back with a glowing review before we give them a second chance.