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| - NEW UPDATE (10-2015): Upgraded to 3 stars
So, the Rodi has new management, a new chef and new staff. Definitely saw improvements. Kudos to the new owners who are some of the nicest folks. They are constantly on social media so I really wanted to support Rodi making a comeback, because I'm a foodie living in G-town, and we need good places. Staff is pretty nice and attentive. They give the place a personal, hometown favorite kinda vibe.
Sadly, while the food is better, it still misses the mark. Most folks adore the new stuff, which is good. Again, Gastonia needs better restaurant options. The Rodi hits on some dishes and misses on most others. My son ordered a Mediterranean seafood pasta dish--which had nothing Mediterranean about it. It was made with an odd canned tomato sauce that just wasn't great. My meal was decent, but the hubby's prime rib was just...average. Cold. No flavor. Ordered a few slices of cake which while sweet were overly dry and the buttercream frosting was gritty (usually means they didn't cream it long enough). Can we talk about the desserts for a moment? The Rodi touts itself as a Mediterranean eatery, yet there are a bazillion desserts offered and not one tiramisu, baklava or gelato in sight. There are rows of average cakes with overly sweet, gritty icing, some sloppy cookies, a few pots of creme which are sealed with plastic and appeared unappetizing. Maybe scale back on the variety and just focus on a few signature offerings that are done well. Same with the overall menu. Tons of options--none of it done particularly well.
We didn't finish even half our meals--and we weren't enticed to take any home. Our large group of 8 diners all had the same consensus. Was just an okay place. Unlikely to go back. Shame because the new owners are sooo nice and so eager to please. Maybe send them to Lily's in Downtown Gastonia so they can see what a great chef can do, instead of a mediocre one. :( So, there you have it. You gained a star from me, but it's still not enough to send me back for more.
____ Original Review_____2 Stars
Oh, Rodi....I wanted to love you. Heck, I wanted to LIKE you.
G-town isn't a high brow place, so the atmosphere and slightly hidden location of Rodi are perfect. Tucked away, decent wine list, nice staff....We have visited twice hoping for at least "okay" food that we'd consider eating.
Sadly, it's just NOT good. The pasta tastes like it's premade and frozen. Ordered the hummus appetizer and it came with a HUGE mound of hummus and very few pita slices. Even after asking for another batch, we were left with a huge leftover pile. The meats are usually cooked okay, but for me, the veggies were a deal breaker. Side dishes shouldn't taste like you tossed them right out of a freezer bag or a can onto my plate. Salads shouldn't be limp and taste like they came from a bag.
Not appetizing and for the price point, this was a huge disappointment. The place has SUCH potential and we REALLY wanted to like it, but someone needs to have an intervention with the chef/kitchen staff because they are killing the place with food I could get from Sam's Club.
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