Aria Steakhouse — Restaurant in Unione dei comuni della Versilia

My party of five expected an upscale dining experience with our 7:30 reservation. Instead, it was clear from the start this is not a high-end restaurant.

The waitress asked for our food order immediately after we sat down. We told her we’d like to start with drinks, which is the normal flow at any proper restaurant. When we asked about cocktails, the Sommelier appeared and acted as though he couldn’t understand the simple question “Do you have gin or vodka?” His response was curt, dismissive, and he walked away.

The waitress then returned again to push for a food order, still without offering wine or drinks. There was no manager in sight. The place was nearly empty, yet the staff seemed determined to rush us out rather than serve us.

We stood up, paid for our water, and left. We ended up at Gilda, which I highly recommend—just bring a sufficient...

The food the place everything was fine we order medium well steak and we think that was not medium well it was well done and then we told the waiter and they bring directly the pill and they took the steak. Is it OK? You can pay for half of the steak I think there’s a better way to do that. It’s good to respect people. We came here to...

La visita era per testare “il focus” di una Steakhouse: il filetto al sangue. Eccellente. La stagionalità ha permesso di affiancarci dei porcini fritti che erano perfetti, senza salature inutili e di qualità senz’altro a km zero, visto che alle spalle del Forte ci sono terreni boschivi baciati dal microclima del mare. Bastava questo. Ma il servizio molto curato e la preparazione dei camerieri anche sulla lista vini (volutamente pochi ma ottimi) han fatto da corolla alla serata. Per dare 10 cum Laude aspetto la seconda visita ma dopo il dessert ero tentato di darlo già stasera. Il cheesecake era davvero un capolavoro di sapori. Finalmente il vero cheesecake dopo le tante interpretazioni che ho assaggiato....