"As for our entrees, we both left our plates mostly uneaten. The Chicken Florentine was a breaded piece of chicken served atop a bed of spinach with melted cheese and sauce. While the chicken was tender, it was quite flavorless—absolutely no seasoning, and it felt like it came from a pre-packaged source. The spinach was simply awful: bitter, soggy, and it tasted like it had been microwaved or sat in water. The cheese was melted but lacked any browning, which hinted at more microwave cooking. The lemon sauce didn’t have any flavor either—not even a hint of lemon. Everything was just... bland.
As for the Spaghetti Puttanesca, I’ll admit the sauce had some good flavor; I enjoyed the taste of the anchovies. However, the noodles felt like they came straight out of a box from the grocery store. For an Italian restaurant, I would expect them to take pride in their pasta, but that wasn’t the case. The sauce itself was overly watery rather than the thicker tomato sauce you would typically expect. I felt like I was in a cafeteria, with sauce splattering everywhere.
Both dishes were accompanied by a small bowl of grated Parmesan cheese, which was of surprisingly poor quality—10% of which wasn’t even cheese. It’s disappointing, especially when you consider that the restaurant claims to be upscale. They clearly didn’t bake the bread properly, opted for dried noodles, and served cheap cheese.
Our experience with the service was also lackluster. We weren’t offered a list of daily specials, nor did the waitstaff check in on us after our meals arrived. A simple inquiry about how things were tasting would have been nice, especially since others at the table next to us inquired about specials. Had they asked us, we likely would have sent the Chicken Florentine back to the kitchen.
Overall, I won't be returning, and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. The only thing this place seems to have going for it is its location. If you're looking for a nice Italian meal, I suggest making the 15-minute drive to the old town instead. The service may not be outstanding there either, but at least they'll offer a decent meal."
