"Match may have a lot of positive reviews but our experience was not so. I’ll start with the ambience: it’s loud. If you’re looking for a place for a pleasant family dinner, this is not going to be it. While fun, my family and I felt quite anxious sitting inside with all the shouting and screaming around. You cannot have a conversation inside. The outdoor seating is definitely better for this, but lacks a cohesive ambience and feels almost more like you’re sitting at a decorated picnic table. No candles, lacking table settings and more. We had to keep asking for things (table settings, water, etc) sitting outside. Food also took a long time. The main part of any restaurant though is the food. We were so excited to try the food and unfortunately it was a major let down. The garlic bread, though tasty, lacked the flavor of the red wine butter and the amount of ricotta given was far too minimal for the six pieces of bread given. It tasted very much like Texas toast. The fried mozzarella was much better but the portion size was quite minimal for the price. Also the fruits and tomatoes on the plate were all ice cold… which did not add a positive element to the plate. If the tomatoes were roasted I believe the plate would have been much stronger and tastier. The food at Match is pricey. Unfortunately that doesn’t guarantee quality. My daughter had the ravioli which was tough, undercooked, and reminiscent of airplane ravioli. I had the forest pizza which tasted unseasoned, the spinach tasting boiled, and the general composition lacking. My son and wife had the gnocchi. While delicious, the shredded cheese on top disturbed the composition and smoothness of the dish. The portion size was too minimal and we went home all feeling hungry. We skipped dessert because of how disappointing our meal was. Given the prices and the ambience, and especially the food, I don’t think we will revisit match."
