"Now, about the food. The garlic knots came fresh but lacked any sauce. While the knots themselves were tasty, butter or sauce would have made them much better—a hint of what was to come, it seemed. It felt like they were cutting corners from the start.
When it came time to take our orders, they only asked for salad selections first, rather than taking the full meal orders all at once. This meant the server had to make multiple trips around the room. It was confusing and inefficient.
As for the pasta? Yikes. It was clearly old and merely reheated. I suspect it had been sitting in the fridge for at least three days—something I recognize from my time working in a restaurant. They must have chosen this as a cost-saving measure for catering. I forked a penne noodle, and it split apart with no effort at all. The flavor matched that of leftover pasta—seriously, how hard is it to make fresh pasta for 35 people? On a quiet Sunday, it would take just a large pot of boiling water and eight minutes to cook some. It seemed ridiculous to use leftover food from earlier in the week for a catering gig.
The chicken parm was also clearly old, breaded days prior. You could tell it was overcooked, with large air pockets when served, making it dry and unappetizing. It’s disappointing when someone pays what they perceive to be a good amount for decent food, and they receive something that resembles cafeteria fare.
I recommend steering clear of this place. For just a bit more, you could dine at La Famiglia or somewhere comparable. The restaurant earned two stars solely because the service staff was working incredibly hard. However, the manager or owner seemed indifferent to our event."
