metro
11-16-2007, 10:08 AM
My wife and I ate here last night. It's actually the first time for me, my wife had been a few times to the former one in Edmond. This is definitely one of OKC's jewel restaurants. Decor and ambiance was very nice (except for the loud table next to us that was having a party). Definitely a great place for date night.
Food- My wife ordered the formaggio pizza (3 cheese blend). We both thought it was excellent although the crust is a little on the crunchy side. I'm not sure how she liked the crispier than usual crust, however I like a softer crust. Portion size was good for the money on the pizza.
We shared a caesar salad (I thought it was very bland, didn't taste like a caesar and was cheapy, I highly don't recommend it). I ordered the Ravioli Scarpaccio which is a ravioli stuffed with italian sausage and is served with a spicy vodka sauce with red pepper flakes, crispy bacon pieces, proscuitto, and fresh basil. I must say it was quite good despite it not being what I expected. I'm used to a creamier vodka sauce, and this was more of a clear vodka sauce. I'd highly recommend this dish if it sounds good to you. The portion size was small for the money, but the quality is good. The complimentary rolls were great, but not as great as the bread I remember from Tommy's (the owner Tommy Byrd's other restaurant that use to be in Northpark Mall).
My wife had a bellini (which I rarely drink anything, however by far this was the best bellini I've ever tasted). I suppose that better be the case for any restaurant named after one.
Service - They seemed to have enough service staff in the restaurant and were not understaffed. They were very friendly but extremely SLOWWWWWWW. This seemed to be the case for every table I saw. When we arrived, the hostess was nowhere to be found and we waited about 5 minutes before anyone acknowledged us or the group behind us. The waiter was very nice and friendly, however extremely slow with getting things out.
Rating - Overall, I give the place 4 out of 5 stars, primarly because of the slow service.
Food- My wife ordered the formaggio pizza (3 cheese blend). We both thought it was excellent although the crust is a little on the crunchy side. I'm not sure how she liked the crispier than usual crust, however I like a softer crust. Portion size was good for the money on the pizza.
We shared a caesar salad (I thought it was very bland, didn't taste like a caesar and was cheapy, I highly don't recommend it). I ordered the Ravioli Scarpaccio which is a ravioli stuffed with italian sausage and is served with a spicy vodka sauce with red pepper flakes, crispy bacon pieces, proscuitto, and fresh basil. I must say it was quite good despite it not being what I expected. I'm used to a creamier vodka sauce, and this was more of a clear vodka sauce. I'd highly recommend this dish if it sounds good to you. The portion size was small for the money, but the quality is good. The complimentary rolls were great, but not as great as the bread I remember from Tommy's (the owner Tommy Byrd's other restaurant that use to be in Northpark Mall).
My wife had a bellini (which I rarely drink anything, however by far this was the best bellini I've ever tasted). I suppose that better be the case for any restaurant named after one.
Service - They seemed to have enough service staff in the restaurant and were not understaffed. They were very friendly but extremely SLOWWWWWWW. This seemed to be the case for every table I saw. When we arrived, the hostess was nowhere to be found and we waited about 5 minutes before anyone acknowledged us or the group behind us. The waiter was very nice and friendly, however extremely slow with getting things out.
Rating - Overall, I give the place 4 out of 5 stars, primarly because of the slow service.