Disclaimer: I think that the restaurant is likely better than 2 stars and we will return once they move to the new location. However, despite the delicious food, we had a terrible experience and left feeling disappointed.
First, we made a reservation for 6 plus a baby and were seated promptly. A good start. When I made the reservation, I was told that we could bring homemade limoncello for the end of my mother's birthday dinner because they did not serve any at the restaurant. After being told rather rudely before we sat down that we would not be served the limoncello, I explained to the server my conversation on the phone with the hostess. Instead of addressing the issue and the miscommunication, the server simply repeated his initial statement and left us at our table. Not a huge deal, but slightly annoyed to start the meal.
After giving our drink and appetizer orders, we were all excited for the delicious food. We ordered two carafes of wine, chianti and Chardonnay. I am not a wine snob, but I do know that the red wine that they served us was most definitely not Chianti. I walked to the bar and tried to order a glass of chianti to compare but they were entirely out. Either we were served the very end of bad tasting Chianti or we were served a different wine. Either way, I was disappointed. Maybe we are spoiled by having so many BYOB establishments in the East End, but I have not had bad wine at a restaurant for quite some time and it definitely hampered the meal.
The appetizers came and they were ok, nothing great just fried zucchini and provolone sticks. However, the wedding soup was amazing and had a great deal of flavor without being overly salty! Yum.
Finally, the entrees. The stuffed shells and eggplant were both delicious and the red sauce was very tasty as well. I was really impressed by the unique flavor of the sauce and thought it was by and far the most redeeming part of the meal.
All things considered, we went in with high expectations and were disappointed by the service and wine. As stated, we may go back once they reopen in the new location, but we won't be rushing anytime soon. We will likely opt for something closer like Cibo or Bella Luna.