Went for Mothers Day with a group of 8. First impression was good as the place has nice decor (if slightly generic) and the servers were friendly and attentive throughout the meal. The layout of the place is not the greatest as the walkway to the washroom passes directly by the kitchen doors in the centre of the restaurant. There were a few near misses as customers almost got taken out by someone exiting the kitchen.
Had a couple of Caesars to start and they were okay. They had a massive garnish with shrimp, olives, etc but the drink tasted a bit watered down and unseasoned. Someone else a my table ordered a virgin Caesar but did not get the garnish. Guess only vodka drinkers are graced with that which is odd considering the price difference is negligible.
The food is where the place really fails. Only the coconut shrimp was up to decent standard. The crab cakes were bland and full of filler. The wilted salad it came with did not look appetizing and wasn't touched.
The margherita pizza is an insult to anyone who enjoys pizza. The tomato sauce was extremely bland, the crust was soggy, and the cheese was like a bag of pre-shredded store bought mozzarella. They put sliced tomatoes on it which is unnecessary if you actually make a decent sauce. I've honestly had better frozen pizza.
I tried out some of the pasta on some other plates and it wasn't quite as bad but really nothing special and just obnoxious portion sizes. If I want to stuff my face with as much penne as possible I'll just make it at home with a jar of no name sauce and it would be about on par with what we were served.
The place has potential and with their prime location (reflected in the overpricing) I'm sure they are not hurting for business. They really just need a menu make over. It is overlong and all over the place which can't work well for managing the kitchen. I find it bizarre that along with the pizza and pasta the stars of the menu are the fajitas (?). Why not just focus on a few choice dishes or a select type of cuisine and do them well?