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| - Nice place, decent food, not sure about the consistency. I came with a larger group for a fixed meal. We arrived just slightly late, getting us the table with a view of the waterfall off of Fairy Lake. That was a win.
Our first serving was an antipasto platter, with cheese, olives and a variety of meats. The prosciutto was very nice, sweet, salty and buttery. Next up was a pasta course with Penne alla Vodka, perfectly al dente, with a fairly nicely balanced sauce.
For the main, I chose the salmon filet, still moist and tender but if they had left it in the pan or under the heat lamps for any longer, it would not have been edible. There were a few green beans on the side, a bit overcooked. For $22.95, it was in no way worthy of the price. I would set it at $15.95 to be realistic.
Others in my party had the Veal Scallopini (not sure if thats what is was called, but thats essentially what is was). They were not so impressed with the lake of tomato sauce obscuring the meat. The chicken with mushrooms was fairly good, but I couldn't identify the sauce as being scratch made. But for 22.95 we are into seafood pricing.
Looking at the prices, I would compare Sparro to Al Casale, which is better, and more quaint. Both are going after the higher end diner, and I would eat again at either when I needed a fix of Italian, and someone else was footing the bill. Be particular about the service and quality you are expecting and hold them to your standards. At this level, there is no excuse for poor food or service. Its not the Italian way!
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