If I were going to rate this based on ambiance, the restaurant would get a one or two stars. The bar area isn't bad but the dining area is just too white. The white tiles and the sea foam green back wall just didn't do anything for me. I'm not sure if they redecorated much after the previous tenant and the place just didn't feel cozy and comfortable. The service wasn't bad but it wasn't great either. We came before a 7:30 show and for an uncrowded restaurant, it took a long time to get our meal.
I split a caprese salad with Rachel and it was just ok. I like my caprese with a little salt, pepper and balsamic vinegar and this version was a little too plain for my palette and I really missed the balsamic. The bread they served was also a little too crusty and chewy for my taste. A flavored/seasoned olive oil would have been a nicer touch than butter.
I followed this up with the linguine di scoglio. Again, it could have used a little more of a kick. More red pepper flakes please. I will say that they were nice enough to replace the shrimp with mussels and calamari since I'm anti shrimp. Also, the pasta was cooked to perfection.
Summed up: good but not great. Didn't live up to the hype for me. I've had better Italian for less elsewhere in the city.