Palladino’s

We have been to Palladino’s both for brunch (about 6 times) and happy hour (3 times) and dinner once. Have always enjoyed each experience with respect to the dining atmosphere, the food and the service. We nearly always make a reservation and have never had a problem with being seated in a timely manner, though we rarely come on a Saturday night.
There are some great staff members here and we are always quick to fall into a pleasant conversation. There is one runner/​busser who is particularly friendly and always remembers ya. That makes each visit more special.
The food is on point every visit and we have come here over 10 times. The TVs don’t distract us at all and I think it’s funny that it would affect someone’s dining experience. But I guess they’re different or are with different company than us. To each their own.
Happy hour is a steal… so check it out!

Honestly this was the worst dining experience I have ever had. I just wanted a dinner with my friends for my birthday and it was a nightmare. First our table for 8 people was not ready at 8, or 830, or 850. We had to keep checking in with them to ask instead of them checking in with us. We did receive a round of drinks after the man at the front desk asked if there was anything they could do. So we sat down at 915 finally for dinner. The waiters and waitresses were great at that time. The food was excellant … until my friend found a hair in her steak. And she discretely told the server. The man from the front desk (I’m assuming he was a manager) came and dropped off the new steak dish which was a substantially smaller portion. He then tried to say the cook removed the bone from the plate. Then after questioned being again about where the rest of the meal was, he replied that since a few bites had been taken from the previous dish they only brought half the dinner back. He then said he would be more than happy to make another steak… if we wanted to wait another 45 minutes in a cocky tone. Then we got very upset and his response? That his waiters and cook staff did not put hair in the food in the first place. He insinuated we did it ?!? It was by far the rudest I have ever been treated. Then he handed me the check. No dessert, no I’m sorry. And then as we leave we are accused of making racist comments to the waitress. Who we only seen twice during our meal and I don’t even remember what she looked like. We laughed and joked amongst oursleves like anyone does while out. That was their way of turning it around on us.
Trust me I will never return to this restuarant. And I will make sure every business I deal with knows how they treat people. That man should honestly be spoken to or fired for the way he treated us. Isn’t the customer always supposed to be right? Apparently not at Palladinos.

Went to Palladino’s tonight for my friend’s birthday… where to start? Had reservations for 8 at 8… seated at 9:15. $ 80 steak had hair on it, so we quietly sent it back so that other diners didn’t hear. 40 minutes later, a half of steak was returned. When we asked the manager why the steak and potatoes was returned with a half portion, he said they removed it from the bone. We asked him again and he stated that some of the steak was eaten. The manager then told us that the hair did not match any of his cooks or servers to insinuate that we placed it there. We asked if we could have the remainder of the steak, to which he responded, «sure if you want to wait another 45 minutes» (for the record, I order my steak medium rare). We asked that the steak be removed from the check and it was. With a nasty attitude, the manager dropped the check on the table without asking if we wanted anything else (reminder: we are there for a birthday). On our way out, the men in our party and the manager had some words, at which time, the manager accused our party to have acted «belligerent» and «made several racist remarks» to our waitress who was mexican. Which was the most random and untrue accusation ever, especially since we only saw our waitress twice the entire night. At this point, the entire staff at Palladino’s had come to the front of the resturant. I told the entire staff that their food was good, the bartender was great and this one waiter who kept checking on us was phenomenal.
I understand that sometimes hair falls in food, but all he had to do was bring us a new entrée. I am beyond offended and aggravated by how we were treated and will never return. If you are thinking of trying Palladino’s out, reach in your wallet, pull out $ 400, and set it on fire. Biggest waste of time!
P. S. I’m hungry

We have been here multiple times for dinner, cocktails, and even brunch. The food does not disappoint. The truffled breadsticks, fresh pasta, delicious mixed drinks, and an incredible eggs benedict are all some of our favorites. They have a great bar area (and menu) and a more formal dining room. The wait staff is excellent. Prices are higher than we would spend on a casual Friday night or for brunch, but this is a more quality product. It’s worth the price. Great addition to the neighborhood.

Food was good, but «Lack of Attention to Detail» was the theme of the evening.
The appetizers, entrees, and drinks and all were quite delicious. The ambiance was also nice, however, the remainder of the experience left something to be desired.
— The management needs to invest more time with their waitstaff to prepare them for a fine dining experience. Our server was very friendly but struggled to get through the list of specials, seemed very uncomfortable pouring the wine, responded to each of the items that we ordered with «cool,» and interrupted us to talk every time she cleared an item from the table. We were also never offered dessert, which was strange since the menu posted outside the restaurant clearly indicated a selection of pastries and gelato were available. I’m not sure if this is a poor reflection on the server, or if they need to update their menu.
— The olive oil accompanying our bread was served with a plastic spoon, which was a little odd.
— The spoon served with the expresso was almost as large as the expresso mug, which was also odd.
— The bathroom floor was covered in toilet paper. There was urine on the seat and the roll in the dispenser was empty.
Overall, we enjoyed the food and had a decent experience. However, for the price of the evening and with plenty of other restaurant options on passyunk avenue that get the details right, we will probably be dining elsewhere in the future.

Amazing brunch– We had the Italian eggs Benedict and the WTF Waffles along with the Flight of Bloody Mary’s. As always Luke’s restaurants have never disappointed me!!!

Great brunch! Got the WTF waffle. It was excellent. And they have amazing bloody Mary’s.

The food was average, at best. Limited menu. The steak was $ 50 and not even close to being worth it. The flavor was not good and it was raw, after I had ordered it cooked medium. For the price, go to another steak house downtown.
Also, we were there very early and basically every seat was open in the restaurant. The hostess offered us a tiny 2-​person table right by the hostess stand, even though we had reservations.
Ambiance is sub-​par as well.

I have to choose my words carefully, as I went to Palladino’s on Friday night for the office holiday party… and much like fight club… what happens there must stay there. This includes a toast, a roast, and some sweet dance moves.
What I can share, however, is tales of good eats and good libations. We arrived and were promptly greeted with passed hors d’oeuvres. Our first stop, however, was the bar. I went for my traditional vodka with club soda and a lime. My husband went for a gin and tonic. Palladino’s makes their own tonic. While I admire their sentiments with this, they need traditional tonic as an option as well. My husband choked down the drink as it tasted very… Christmas-​y… and we opted to steer clear of tonic drinks moving forward. I could see how for the right drink, this would be lovely… but it shouldn’t be forced upon people.
Next, we took to the snacks. These were delicious! I enjoyed tuna tartar perched atop a cucumber round, truffled arancini which were delicious, though they were served burn-​your-​taste buds-​off hot. I also really enjoyed the baked mushroom crespelle’s which were served on a stick. They weren’t glamorous to eat, but they were SO SO good. The most perfect appetizer of them all was the crab cake. Absolutely delicious.
They had a spread of cheese that we worked our way to the bar to try… and just as we got there, a bartender took the platters and moved them to the other side of the bar which was a moral defeat. No cheese for us.
Then came dinner– it was fabulous. I tried some of the salad first and foremost which was delicious. I didn’t get the formal description, but it was kale based, but didn’t get too stuck in my teeth like normal… whole wheat farfalle with kale pesto which was just perfect… as was the salmon with dill beurre blanc. I don’t do red meat, so I skipped over the steak, and went for the fingerling potatoes and brussels sprouts. All in all, the meal was a treat.
Then came desert. I found space for one (1) cannoli… which to be honest is something that even when I’m stuffed to capacity– I’ll always find. It was refreshing to see that they took their unique approach. I’ve grown accustomed to Termini, and this was a bit less gingery and a bit more orangey. It wasn’t my preference, but it was still a fabulous cannoli. There were also cream puffs that were out of this world. I had a bite of my husbands.
The service was so so kind and on their a-​game. They were very efficient, and really helped make the night special and fun for all of us. Last but not least– I noticed that Palladino’s is one of the best wine restaurants in THE WORLD! That’s quite an acclaim. I’ll DEFINITLY come back and try a sit-​down normal dinner. This place has ALL the makings of an absolute ACE.

A little loud but a great neighborhood atmosphere; staff was very attentive most of the night.
Cashew soup might have been the best soup I have ever eaten, the flatbread was very lite and tasty and everyone’ entrees (I had the whole wheat farfalle) were delicious.
Zeppolis, cannolis, and black Sambuca tied it all together!

Not sure about this place after one visit. Granted it was pretty newly opened and it was restaurant week, but things just werent as impressive as I thought they would be. The restaurant week menu was very enticing, and my fiancé and I wanted to bring some friends of ours that came to visit and see our house to see what it was like. I felt like the place really lacked an identity. I couldnt tell if it was an Italian restaurant, a steakhouse or a sports bar. It seemed to be trying to be all of them at the same time and it was a little confusing.
We all ordered different things and I was luck enough to get to try quite a few dishes. I tried the truffle arancini, the calamari, truffled grisini, and the caciocavallo scaloppine for appetizers. This was a good start, but it was not without its flaws. The truffle arancini was spot on. It was very rich, but as you would expect it to be with the fried risotto and creamy cheese. The calamari was more of a miss. The breading on the calamari was very light which was nice, but it could have been fried for longer which would have made it that much better. The aioli was a complete miss though. It was supposed to be a cherry pepper aioli, but it honestly wasnt much more than dipping the calamari in mayo. It had no heat or pepper taste to it. The caciocavallo scaloppine was probably the winner of this area. It is a Sicilian cows milk cheese sauteed with toasted garlic and mint that had a fantastic crusty exterior, deep flavor and an amazing texture.
For the mains, it was a little bit more of the same. There were some highs and some lows, but overall it was pretty good. The spaghetti alla vongole was definitely the star of the main courses for me. The pasta was tender and cooked to al dente perfection. It was plentiful with clams and it was seasoned nicely with the garlic, olive oil basil and tomatos. The maccheroni rigate was what I ordered and it was second to the spaghetti alla vongole, but it was a still a pretty decent dish. It wasnt very visually appealing, but it did taste good. The beef was braised in red wine to make a ragu and coated the pasta beautifully with the cheese, but the taste just wasnt quite right. It was almost a little bit dry.
Our desserts came out, and it was more of the same, good and bad, and messed up orders. I ordered two different scoops of gelato, but was given two scoops of the same, It was ok, but pretty small for sure, even for two scoops. I also tasted the cannoli was was pretty boring and the tiramisu, which was actually very good. It was great because it had all of those traditional tiramisu flavors, but it didnt have the booze flavor, which is what I usually dont like about Tiramisu.
I would definitely like to go back to see again what they can do. I would like to order a steak for sure to test that side of their menu out, but I hope they figure out their identity at some point. Otherwise, they may not last on a street known for its food and restaurants and patrons who are even more discerning than most.

Allow me to preface my review by challenging all the foodies out there to make a trip to this fine GEM and I can promise you that ANYTHING you order off the menu will blow the tastebuds of any epicurean out there! In 5 words, «you will NOT be disappointed».
However a statement above is a sweeping statement and is annoying if you asked me because it equates to going to a restaurant and asking the server «what is good on the menu?» only to hear him or her say «EVERYTHING». That’s not helpful at all.
With every establishment, I find dining to be an experience! It doesn’t have to be fancy but all the elements of eating out should come together especially if you’ve chosen to share a meal with a special someone or just a group of your best friends. Palladinos brings dining to life when it comes to its top notch customer service, excellent creative menu choice and attention to detail.
First off, the bartender was very attentive with my very simple drink and took the time to make sure I was taken care of throughout the entire meal along with my girlfriends. We ordered a little bit of everything but I will def have to recommend my top 4 choices below.
Oh before I go further, the zucchini bread which they served with house churned butter simply melts in your mouth before any meal.
I have to say that my absolute favorite is palladino’s take on the Italian eggs Benedict! Unlike your pretty heavy eggs Benedict, this foodie fav had freshly toasted bruschetta crowned with perfectly poached eggs topped with creamed Swiss chard, prosciutto and roasted tomato hollandaise! Perfect! Just absolutely perfect! I have found some eggs Benedict places to serve hollandaise on the saltier side but this dish is a MUST TRY!
And then there was the WTF waffle, just wait till you see the photos. Atop this perfectly crusted waffle (with a warm fluffy inside) was a crowning glory of Kobe skirt steak, grilled ham, fried egg, seared foie gras and a glorious maple mustard glaze! Talk about #partyinyourmouth!
My girlfriends also had the heirloom tomato insalata which featured a rainbow tomato platter with pulled stracciatella cheese, basil and mint! And the caramelized balsamic vinaigrette brought all the tart, sweet and savory flavors in perfect harmony.
For those omelette lovers out there, their frittata will be a treat to your morning. Perfectly cooked with no burnt edges and a moist warm fluffy inside, this egg delight pockets some of nature’s most colorful and fragrant treasures sweet corn, toasted zucchini, sweet grape tomatoes and basil. What’s an omelette without cheese! Crecenza cheese!
As if we didn’t have a wonderful sampling of the menu, this dining experience of ours (this was brunch btw) was gracefully complimented with a classy flight of champagne since it was my best friend, Larissa’s birthday. This meal would not be complete if you made it this far without meeting the inviting and hospitable nature of palladino’s manager. Al is his name. He TRULY MADE every aspect of this meal perfect for the birthday girl, Larissa and us of course! A foodie himself, he appreciates excellent customer service when it comes to dining! Our bartender was witty and attentive, but for the life of me, I can’t remember his name!!! So thank you Mr. bartender!
If you’re asking if I was paid to write this review, the answer is absolutely NO! I recommend this place with the intent of sharing an epic foodie experience to all the foodies out there. So what are you waiting for? Get yourself down to the Passyunk area today and you will NOT be disappointed at Palladinos!
Oh there’s this cute little magical ball by the entrance to the restrooms :)

So I have to admit that I was a little skeptical when Palladino’s opened but then I met Chef Palladino at Philly Cooks and tried some of what he had to offer and was blown away. Since then I have been trying to make it to Palladino’s. We had dinner plans with friends and decided this was the night. We had an early reservation so that we could hit Le Bok Fin down the street afterwards. The space is very nice and inviting, for some reason I thought it would be bigger but that is not a negative just an observation. The servers, bartenders, and hostesses were all very friendly, personable, and entertaining. We all enjoyed some cocktails and then started to order. The heirloom salad, the arancini, the fried calamari, and the truffled grissini were all ordered as apps. The grissini are super awesome, they are breadsticks with truffle butter and then wrapped with prosciutto, I mean come on, seriously?! For entrees we went with the gnocchi special, the pasta with softshell crab sauce, the bistecca fiorentina with a side of corngasm and a ½ order of the black spaghetti. The pastas here absolutely rock, they are awesome, love them and I want to come back and just do pasta next time. The steak was ridiculous, great char, cooked perfectly medium rare, and they gave us the bone to gnaw on which is probably my favorite thing. Somehow through all this food we saved room for dessert, the flourless chocolate cake, the zeppoli, and the affogato were all outstanding. The affogato was a souped-​up version of ones that I have had before, definitely get this while you are there. All in all after going to Palladino’s I am just super upset that it isn’t closer. This is a quality addition to the dining scene here in Philly and another great addition to Passyunk Ave.

I finally got around to trying this place, but I was a bit unprepared. I vaguely knew it was a steak house, but it’s definitely a $$$$ steak house. Some cuts are as much as $ 75.
That being said, it’s probably worth it. I went with a seafood dish which was awesome. My wife was also pleased with her multiple appetizers. Our server was polite, friendly, knowledgeable, and basically not a dick (see: Cantina, one block away). We were promptly seated, and all of our questions about the menu were answered.
I’ll definitely be going back for a steak when I get some extra cash to burn. I would give five stars if there was more diversity to the menu, both in price and types of dishes. This place is not for everyone. You definitely have to go with someone who likes either steak, seafood, or Italian food, and has the bankroll to back it up.

I wanted to like Palladino — I really really really did. Palladino came highly recommended from a food enthusiast/​writer friend, and I was hoping to find a nice Italian restaurant in the area (Tre Amici in Long Branch, NJ was my favorite, and more recently La Locanda).
Reservations:
April, Saturday night. We were directed to our seats after a brief 5 minute wait. Not bad, right!
However, that’s when things started to go wrong.
Seating:
We were guided to a table immediately next to two ladies in a very energetic conversation — with both their voices and hands.
Seeing as to how there wasn’t much space between tables (and worried I might lose an eye to an enthusiastic gesture), I discreetly asked if we can be seated a table away — we were still standing/weren’t seated yet. (There were 3 empty tables between 2 other diners — why smash parties next to each other to make it tighter for all?).
Atmosphere:
LOUD. Definite overlap with energetic/​lively, but it was uncomfortably loud. I could hear every conversation but the one at our table. Energetic ladies’ gestures grew more energetic as the night went on. Felt bad for the couple that got seated in our initial spot (so sorry!).
Service:
Our waiter was not very helpful. Everything on the menu looked good — that’s why we’re asking for some guidance! Perhaps a suggestion towards a lighter or heavier dish, highlight popular items … anything … not just a «oh, well everything is good — just pick something»
App/​Entrée:
We were so distracted and distressed by the experiences above — we honestly do not remember the food. Fried items on a stick (sweetbreads?), and a hand crafted pasta that was rather heavy and chewy texture-​wise, and heavy on the pasta (not much meat or sauce).
Dessert:
We decided to hold off on dessert just to leave sooner. We live in and love this city — we’re used to a variety of crowds, noise, and smaller margins of personal space. However, we were that uncomfortable and just wanted to leave.
I remember seeing the WTF Waffle on the brunch menu — it looks decadent and amazing, but will probably not be returning. However, we’ll definitely try Palladino again if friends happen to select it as a venue for a gathering/​special occasion.

My friends and I went on Sunday for brunch and had a nice time. Ambiance wise I loved this place. It was clean, modernly decorated and they have nice inside and outside seating options. I also appreciated their nouveau serving ware. Just order a coffee or mimosa and you’ll see what I mean.
Highlights:
mimosas and other brunch cocktails are a nice size and only $ 5!
8 oz. WOOD GRILLED BURGER DELUXE — House-​made snowflake roll, Tallegio cheese, thick cut pickles, smoked chili ranch, wedge fries, house ketchup… My friend adored it.
WTF WAFFLE — Grilled ham, fried egg, braised beef cheeks, seared foie gras, maple-​mustard glaze… My other friend loved the combo.
I ordered the ASPARAGUS IN BED — Potato cakes, roasted asparagus, sunny side up egg, Trugole cheese, crisp prosciutto
To be honest I didn’t love it and found it to be salty, but to be fair I think it would be better with a runny yolk from the sunny side egg. I ordered egg white. It could also use some sort of sauce since the potato cakes are a little dry… Like a hollandaise sauce or something. Just a suggestion.
I will definitely go back though!

My fiancé and I went out to Palladino’s to celebrate our anniversary and completing grad school, so we were in good spirits before we even started our meal. We ordered the mushroom crespelle and pizza ya flatbread to start. While the crespelle was excellent– nothing overshadowed the flat bread. It was so light and amazing! The flavors were spot on. The flat bread is actually pretty big but very light. For our entrees, my fiancé got the Kobe filet and I got the chicken wrapped in pancetta. My fiancé’s steak was great where my chicken was OK only. You could tell it had been sitting under the heatlamp too long which is one of my biggest pet peeves and it totally grosses me out. I didn’t finish the chicken because of that, but the flavors were good. We tried the potato gâteau on the side which was excellent and we ordered the onion rings which were OK only.
Our server, Kristen, was excellent. Attentive but didn’t smother us which was great and impressive since she had gotten double sat.
So, I would have given Palladino’s 5 starts if it wasn’t so overpriced for what it was. When you’re asking the money Palladino’s is– everything better be exceptional and I felt that the flat bread was the star of the whole meal which is a little disappointing. So, generally it was an above average meal and was very good, but there is some room for improvement.

I couldn’t wait to get to Palladino’s after it opened! My fiancé and I finally went on Valentine’s Day and we loved everything about it! We sat at the bar while we waited and ordered a drink. The bar is pretty large for the size of the restaurant. We ordered the Truffle arrancini, the truffled grissini, the porcini pappardelle, the special– the lobster Capellacci, and the apple strudel for dessert. Everything was delicious!!! Palladiino’s is Italian with a little flare. It isn’t too fancy. We left and said that we need to bring our friends here. We are excited to try Palladino’s other restaurant near the shore! Highly recommend Palladino’s!

My brother wanted to try Palladino’s for his birthday, so we had a family dinner then (7 of us).
When we first walked in, I was immediately uneasy about the tight space for a party of 7, as the dining area isn’t that large. There are tables all along the wall of the small room, then more tables in the center of the floor. This leaves very little aisle space for people to walk through. If you and the person at the table behind you both pushed your chairs out at once, there would be a collision. Pretty soon after we sat down, I got bumped in the head a couple of times by two women exiting the area behind our table. It was a fairly common theme throughout the night.
We started reviewing the menu and there were a few things that were «of the day» items — so I wanted to wait and hear those items from the waiter. Unfortunately, he went to the other end of the table and dining area is so loud — I couldn’t hear a word he said. To be honest, I could barely hear the person next to me because of the noise level — so most of dinner was spent trying to hear or shouting to have a conversion. Again — not great.
I started with a blood orange bellini (a seasonal special on the menu). The bellini was good, but it was served with an orange rind — which was just odd. There was no rhyme or reason to it, no shape or design — just looked like they cut away a rind from an orange and tossed it in the glass. It just wasn’t needed.
Nothing really appealed to me on the menu. mostly because I have a mushroom allergy and there were a lot of things that included mushrooms — and anything that didn’t wasn’t something I wanted. I asked the waiter if it was possible to do the gnocchi of the day without mushrooms because I was allergic and he was accommodating and said they could do it with a pomodoro sauce.
My family got many appetizers, but I stayed away from them because I was a little nervous about mushroom contact. They raved about the Truffled Grissini and Mushroom Crespelle. (The Truffled Grissini is served in this metal, bread stick tree thing which looked nice, but in such cramped quarters takes up a lot of space on the table.)
For the entrees — the gnocchi was fine — freshly made and quality. The sauce was a bit bland — I think it was lacking garlic. It was also served without cheese, so we kindly asked for some cheese to sprinkle on top and the waiter pointed out that cheese was already in it — but that was the meal my fiancé got, which was regular gnocchi that had the mushroom sauce. We pointed out it was for me and then the cheese was brought. Honestly, even if it was for my fiancé, he asked nicely — why question him?
I also tried a side of roasted cauliflower — which was good for the first few bites, but as you got to the bottom was pretty oily.
Dessert was the highlight of the evening for me — maple bacon gelato. I can’t say enough good things about it. It was amazing. It was creamy, maple ice cream with bacon bits in it. I almost could have got a second helping (though they do give you a nice amount — three small scoops in a bowl). I’d go back and sit at the bar there just to have that gelato and a drink for dessert. Though should package that by the pint — I’d be there every week for pick up.
The staff was very nice. My water glass was always full — people constantly checked to make sure we were okay. It was just a lot of staff on the floor in cramped spaces — and only one person could walk an aisle at a time. So lots of stopping and starting to move around. Vinnie, the general manager, checked on our table at the end of the night and he was very pleasant and personable. Asking for feedback and chatting with us.
I noticed a Sunday Brunch menu on their website that is something I may want to give a try. I’m not sure I’ll go back for dinner, but that’s more because of my mushroom allergy. I think some members of my family will return. If they change up the menu (which restaurants tend to do from time to time), I think I may give it a try — but probably just with one other person. I just don’t think it works for large groups.

After being featured on the thrillist as one of the 9 best new restaurants in Philly, I had to add it to my must-​try-​list with a great expectations! what’s a better way to evaluate a restaurant other than going during a restaurant week. Now thats a real challenge.
I saw the bold vertical neon sign shine as a gate to East passyunk Avenue as we pulled up. Then with a big welcoming smile, the hostess greeted and checked us in. Politely and gently, she told us that the wait-​time wouldn’t be more than 10 minutes. The 10 minute wait turned into 45 minutes! That long? Even with a reservation?!! I was just about to lose my patience, when she — once again– tried nicely to explain the reason of the stretched long wait time, which kind of softened me until I was seated. YES, it is resturant week, and YES Palladino’s is in high demand, but perhaps customer flow could be improved if they considered factors such as, restaurant week, holidays and weekends!
Now I’m seated, FINALLY, I started to look around this lively place. I flipped over once I saw Fornasetti’s classic plates displayed in Palladino’s contemporary dining area. Then I got lost between watching scenes of southern italy on the flat screen TVs, and the good-​looking food flying out of the open kitchen.
It was time to place our dinner order. Hooray! I was so ready. I wanted to eat like Italians. Looking at the regular and restaurant week menu, being at South Philly, and seeing those dishes being delivered with charms, I knew was in good hand! I ordered: TRUFFLE ARANCINI, MACCHERONI RIGATI and TIRAMISU.
Placing my dinner order was another story. I was practically yelling so Jon, our friendlly waiter, could hear me. Palladino’s is very energetic and exciting, but the noise level made conversation a challenge. Did they install professional soundproofing walls/​floors. Jusk asking?! This restaurant definitely attracts a very mixed crowd. Did I mention that it also has a curb ramp for wheelchair access! Two thumbs up!!!
In a great restaurant, every dinner is a VIP.
Oh, right, food talk! Let’s get the ball rolling already. I was totally in love with truffle arancin. The soft, creamy inside texture was absolutely delicious. This is the winner of my meal, if i had to pick any!
As a huge pasta nut, I had to get the handmade maccheroni rigati. This half-​pipes pasta were fresh and yummy! There was magic happening as I was devouring the meltingly tender beef that had been braised in red wine, and the ragu was so rich. Simple and unbelievably tasty!
Tiramisu, the old italian dessert cliché. It might not be my favorite all time desserts, but I had to have it. Even Though I finished my last bite, still it was/​is not my favorite, just a matter of personal taste.
Before I left, I had to speak to Chef and Owner Luke Palladino, to thank him personally for a wonderful experience– despite the wait time!
Highly recommended! Four and half Unilocal