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| - My first experience since the establishment changed ownership, this is from a couple of months ago. I have not been back. I wish I could say the food was incredible and I do hope that the kitchen continues to improve because there is great potential!
It wasn't a completely horrible time! The renovated ambiance is simple yet inviting. The space is much more open and cheery. My server was friendly and helpful. The table bread is fantastic (pics attached) and is clearly made in house. I ordered the mussels and pesto chicken and decided to add a salad for $1. I found it odd that plastic ramekins were used for the salad dressing, definitely not eco-friendly and gives the impression of being too cheap. The mussels were okay, nothing out of this world but decent. They seemed over cooked or previously frozen (or both), however, the sauce was tasty and the pesto calabrese bread that came with it was awesome, especially soaked in the broth. I DO have to mention the presentation of the mussels was a a charming idea but a little bit sloppy. A waxy paper folded into a boat shape and held together with clothespins. I had to take GREAT care because any slight movement had the tasty juice flowing out. I held it together for the most part ;)
The pesto dish was underwhelming, had no flavor, was over salted, and the chicken was dry. I pushed it to the side and waited for the server to come back around. I had a book and was enjoying a cup of coffee, so waiting wasn't a big deal. She came around eventually, asked if I needed a box, aaaaand I did something I NEVER do, I sent my food back. She offered to speak to the chef and took the dish to the kitchen. A few minutes go by...the chef comes out himself to ask me what was wrong. ... It was hard for me to even say I didn't like the dish so having to speak to the person in charge of the food was incredibly overwhelming for me!! He was polite enough but the whole interaction felt too confrontational for my liking and a little bit pushy. I honestly didn't even want it remade, but I felt like I had to. He personally made the second pesto dish. It DID improve, but only slightly. I ended up packing it to go and not eating it later. :/ the manager put a small discount on my bill, which was pleasant. I left feeling underwhelmed.
Hate to be a broken record, but I miss Riazzi's!!! So close I could walk to authentic Italian cuisine. I'll give it a few more months before I check out Quartiere again. Fingers crossed! The neighborhood is rooting for you!
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