"The dishes were overloaded with sauce and seemed to lack a bit of care. The Alfredo sauce for the gnocchi and fettuccine was watery and bland, requiring a hefty amount of Parmesan, pepper, lemon, and salt to enhance the flavor. The gnocchi itself seemed store-bought, overly waterlogged, and practically mushy—not fresh or homemade at all. The fundamental element of pasta should be salinity; it needs to have enough flavor to stand on its own without relying too heavily on sauce.
I added grilled chicken to the fettuccine, but it was just a thin, dried-out slice of cutlet. The most attentive service came from our busser, while our assigned waitress hardly checked in on us, only making an appearance towards the end to deliver the bill. We were grateful for our busser, who genuinely took good care of us.
We weren't even offered drinks initially and had to ask for them. However, their drink selection was impressive and reasonably priced. The Peach Old Fashioned was strong and delicious, and the Lychee Martini with Chambord had an interesting twist. Overall, it was a typical Long Island restaurant experience, which is one of the reasons we prefer dining in the city."
