In summary, beyond disappointing and not what you would expect from any average restaurant, especially one with a Michelin star. Basic service and average food, at best. There are most definitely much better ways to spend your money and time. Perhaps it was an off night, but I have never seen an off night this bad.
I do not want to dwell too much time on a very disappointing experience. We have dined our fair share at very good restaurants and this was our second visit at Dattillo, therefore we have a good understanding of what a good experience should be, especially at this price point. Perhaps the stale bread (hardest piece of bread I have ever eaten in my life, which was definitely re-heated and made on a previous day) was a big warning of the challenging night to follow. The rest of the food was pleasant, but not standout by any means, and the last two dishes had something wrong with them (spoiled ingredient or extremely imbalanced flavours). The service was also not standout, and sometimes reminded us of Fawlty Towers. On a very small positive note, the olive oil foam to enjoy with the bread was a nice touch, while the venue is also very nice.
The highlight of the bad experience was the chef (and owner of the restaurant), who explained to us that our palates were not sophisticated enough to appreciate the strong flavours of the final aubergine dish, which normally is part of the longer menu. Four out of six people on the table confirmed that all three components of the dish (aubergine, toast and sorbet) were inedible (extremely sour), which cannot be a question of different taste, especially when the squash pasta also had a similar taste profile. Sometimes it is possible for something to go wrong in the kitchen and create a dish (or two) that may not meet your expectations. The very least you can do is be...
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