I was really impressed with the presentation of the building as well as the atmosphere on the inside. I was welcomed and treated with kindness as soon as I walked in the door. The building was an old centennial barn refurbished into a elegant yet rustic restaurant in a very beautiful country scene in rural PA. I was seated and was handed a nice portfolio with the menu. I viewed the menu and saw one of my favorite dishes: Chicken Marsala. I was in for a treat.

I was feeling good until my selected dish was presented before me … I saw breaded chicken and fettuccini noodles with mushrooms topping the entree. Under the entree was from my viewpoint, discolored water. The breaded part of the chicken was soggy and sliding off of the chicken. Well, before I started to judge it, I wanted to be fair … I took my first bite. First off, I prefer a thick marsala sauce like a gravy with a hint of basil and garlic … not a watered down tasteless soup. There was no distinctive Marsala taste in the sauce (water) let alone no Italian seasoning of any type in any part of the dish. This dish was bland.

I was hoping to get a memorable experience in the favorable department, but my taste buds were screamed for justice for a dish that was not properly presented as a Marsala dish.

I do hope I get a chance to revisit to try their pasta meat sauce in a lasagna or parmigiana dish. I do have to say the portions of their dishes are very large!

I do not recommend choosing anything with “Marsala” in the dish name.