"Valentine’s Day Spectacular Disaster 1 – First round of drinks takes too long to arrive. 2 – We ordered 2 hot appetizers (meatballs and garlic bread). The bread was ordered because there’s no bread to be seen at any table. 3 The server brings two perfectly chilled plates. What? For hot appetizers? 4 – A second drink is never offered, even as the appetizers arrive. I finally flag down the server. Sloppy service. 5 – Wife asks: “what are those small paper bags on the tables of other guests?” Oh, that’s bread. But I forgot to bring you some. She brings a small sack of bread. It’s apparent that we’re being subjected to an experience that guests with other servers are not. 6 – The main arrives and is announced: Orecchiette sautéed with Italian sausage, tomato, broccoli rabe basil. I’m looking at miniature shells, not orecchiette. Pasta is pasta, but why announce what is obviously not true? The broccoli rabe was represented by a few chopped stems. The whole plate is a back of the house failure to deliver. 7 –We eat and laugh at our misfortune. 8 – Plates are arriving for other guests. Rack of Lamb! One of my favorites, and a special for the evening. But we were never told about any specials. Disappointment becomes upset. 8 – Small chocolate cakes arrive at other tables, surrounded by fresh strawberries. Nice! 9 – Would we like to see a dessert menu? Yes, of course. Let’s continue the fun. The feature is the flourless chocolate cake. We naively order that. 10 – The brownie arrives, slopped with half deflated whipped cream, and a few whole and fresh but FROZEN strawberries. Our server fails again to speak about the specials, and the kitchen delivers frozen fruit as an accompaniment. $163.00 for dinner. No tip. The experience: unforgettable and unforgivable. The chef should be dragged from the back to witness the nightmare of abominable service and mediocre food unfolding before the guest’s eyes. Never again."
