I LOVE this restaurant. I have been there twice now - last night for Valentine's day with my sweetheart included. Very romantic.
My bf claims they have the best veal in the city. I'll have to take his word for it as I don't eat meat but I do make the odd exception for a fish dish when I'm out and they make AMAZING fish dishes. Last night i started with sea scallops that were to die for - I took a picture it was beautiful and cooked perfectly, My bf had the raw tuna which also had a beautiful combination of flavours. For my main I had the black cod served over collard greens, white asparagus and a delicious citrus/sweet sauce that I could have licked off the plate. I actually finished my meal before my bf which is a first ever, he's sets records in speed! He took a picture for the proof I finished first :-)
For dessert we had tiramisu - traditional and delicious. Tough choice over the creme brulee but in an Italian place I had to go tiramisu. Perfect topping to the meal.
An extensive wine list/cellar glassed off of the back room would entice any oenophiles with any range of price point.
The decor is white linen tablecloths and napkins, black and white dressed servers - all male as far as I could tell with excellent knowledge of the food and wine. Wonderful service - we were visited by several waiters in making sure our food was served when ready and our glasses topped up when necessary. They are attentive but not intrusive but happy to chat if you're engaging. The waiter we had the first time we went about a year ago was there and we made a point of saying hi and that he was one of the reasons we returned.
It's not trendy or flashy but I love the traditional feel. Not sure why there are any bad reviews but I suppose I've only been twice and any restaurant can have a bad night. But I have nothing but wonderful memories here and look forward to plenty more.