After being quoted an hour wait time at Gusto and wanting Italian, Ovest was our backup option in the area as they took reservations. With the mixed reviews and an intriguing menu, I wasn't sure what to expect. However, I was pleasantly surprised with the food here.
My coworker and I shared the mushroom pizza and the chitarrine (similar to a thin spaghetti) pasta. The pasta was pretty good - it was a great portion size and had plenty of large shrimp, calamari, and some small scallops (seafood depends on market availability of the day). What I really enjoyed though was the pesto sauce - it was creamy and coated the spaghetti like pasta well. I wish the pesto was stronger though. The pizza disappointed me a bit - truffle and mushrooms is my favorite combination. Unfortunately, there was a lack of truffle oil and the goat cheese on this pizza was overpowering / overwhelming. I wish I requested to have this off.
My other coworkers enjoyed their orders of the margarita pizza, salads, and the anthony pasta. It's not a bad option if you're in the area and want Italian food - the menu is extensive and the wines are affordable. We had 2 bottles of red, which were good. The breads they start you off with is good - I loved the soft focaccia and the roasted garlic they gave you to smear on the breads.