The ribeye steak was cooked exactly to order, but was drowned in garlic oil. Didn't have enough salt / pepper, as well. But the steak itself was okay quality and cooked really well. You get huge portions here and overall it's reasonably priced. The food was subpar (except for the steak)- everything tasted canned or frozen. BUT the service was AWESOME. Made it much more enjoyable. Also, their hot chocolate is definitely powdered and they just add water, but I couldn't place the brand and it was pretty chocolatey. So I actually really enjoyed that, funnily enough. I would go back just because the service was so good, and because the steak was big enough to take home and have...
Read moreThis is what Italian food tastes like if you bought all your ingredients at the frozen section at Walmart. Terrible meatballs & generic marinara, the pasta is drained and served like they do in soup kitchens- not tossed with hot butter, garlic and cheese but just thrown on your plate straight from the colander. You can seriously do a better job at home with American Beauty pasta and a jar of generic marinara from Safeway. Not sure how this places stays in business but this neighborhood doesn't have a good sense of what Italian food should taste like. Maybe Fiorella a few blocks to the east on Clement will eventually wake...
Read moreIncredibly expensive and they tried to take more. Paid in cash for a to-go order and they attempted to not give me my change. Given it was a small amount, but I need my coins for laundry so I typically leave tips in dollar bills. I was peeved that they assumed my change was their tip (esp on a to-go order). I told the cashier about the issue and she had an attitude and gave me less than half of my change. Over this principle issue, I will not be going back. And if you do, I would definitely recommend not paying in cash!!
Also, spaghetti and meatballs should imply more than three meatballs! Overall feeling scammed...
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