I wanted to like this place. After all, the owner is a really nice guy. But it really wasn't very good.
I know you don't look a gift horse in the mouth, but the complimentary zucchini appetizer was bitter. You know how they say you should always taste a zucchini before cooking because some are bitter, well this zucchini had that distinction.
The kid's pasta with meatball was tasty. But the sauce was on the sweet side. Another pasta dish was OK, but nothing to write home about. The shrimp dish was somewhat sad, with two skewers of tiny shrimp that were totally overcooked. They were served with some vegetables very lightly grilled, and completely uninspired.
I feel bad for the guy. He means well. But perhaps that's the price you pay for being the only one working at the restaurant, working the front of the house and the kitchen.
The meal wasn't cheap either. For one pasta plate, one shrimp plate, a kid's plate, and two glasses of wine, we paid $65. Plus, the ambiance was not great. The place was unkempt. Sorry, I had to keep it real.