Sodini's Green Valley Restaurant
510 Green Street
(between Bannam Pl & Grant Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94133 (415) 291-0499
98 reviews
San Francisco, CA
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Fried Squid Bits +1
Table for 3 with 6 Seats +1
Nice Staff +1
Actual food is a bit old school, but well done. Classic SF eatery.
Strange "Rat Pack" crap on the walls - and in the ceiling add to the
ambiance.
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Maybe it was because I was super hungry when we got here. Maybe it was becasue I knocked back a few drinks while waiting at the bar to be seated... but I really loved this place.
The ambiance is really cool, the staff were super nice and friendly, the food was great and the portions were big. What's not to like?
I am usually not too excited about Italian restaurants (maybe I've been to the Olive Garden one too many times), but I am looking forward to going back to Sodini's.
For the record I had the Calamari appetizer (mmmm) and the Seafood Linguine. Yes, I ate it all. Plus bread and a bunch of drinks. You got a problem with that?
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Love this place ... feel like I'm sitting in a little Capone hide-out there and since that's about as close to home as I can feel in this city, its automatically 5 stars.
but wait ... there's more - good/cheap red wine, great garlic cheese bread, solid chicken parmigiana. lovely. I also recommend the calamari and the bruschetta.
I love me some Sodini's!
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Today avoiding pressure was hard. He was asking me again about last night.
"Where'd you go, where are you going, why won't you tell me?" he continued.
He looked like a prince wearing that long coat, with a little dog running around his legs.
For such a big guy, his dog Pumpkin looked somewhere in between a stuffed animal or a rat. They trotted together noisily, he had not been able to rest since the break up with his boyfriend.
"I was reading Shah of Shahs on Monday. Yesterday I saw Shine A Light at the Met," I said.
He and Pumpkin listened. Their footsteps clicked in their matching striped sweaters. Without looking, their brown eyes met an end of the block where we arrived at Sodini's.
"I want me some dark Italian," he said.
It was nearly dawn. The wind shook me.
When I asked about the dark Italian, he said, "I just meant Sodini's, sweetie. I'm sorry but I can't play footsie with you."
"Why would I play that with you?" confused, I asked.
"The mood lighting, the candles, the white linens. Look at all this romance. It's insane!"
"Oh, that's what you mean. The mood lighting! I thought you meant you wanted some Italian man."
"That too! Hot man!"
He left Pumpkin outside.
Inside, he sat into his seat dramatically, nearly whipped the chair backwards. He laughed--so someone beside us said under their breath, That awful man.
I happen to think him less of an idiot, more of a dear friend who never sleeps.
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Sodini's is the REAL North Beach dining experience! This establishment is an authentic gem, snuggled right in the heart of North Beach. It's the real deal: a family-run spot for years and years, and the best place you can go for an intimate, yet energetic vibe.
Ana, the charismatic bartender, makes you feel special from the moment you walk through the door. Once you're in her charming presence, you will feel as though you've found the magic key which unlocks all things fun and legendary about San Francisco. Relax yourself on a seat at the beautiful wood bar, and before you know it, she has set you up with a lovely libation of your choice, and somehow has already introduced you to some the North Beach locals that consider this place a favorite. Ana has the rare gift of being professional, beautiful, entertaining, and capable of mixing you the best damn drink anywhere in town. It's miraculous just watching her do it all with such style and grace. Plus, she's a North Beach native! R-E-S-P-E-C-T!
I love the sense of comfortable familiarity this place gives me, while at the same time; I always enjoy meeting the interesting newcomers this place seems to attract. Individuals and families from across the globe find their way to this spot, bringing with them a feeling of freshness that compliments the intimate atmosphere here. Sodini's is the perfect spot for a romantic date, and yet it simultaneously is completely great for a friendly get-together.
There's a reason that people always come back to Sodini's: because it hits the perfect cord every time. The menu is traditional, and deeply satisfying. This is exactly what you're looking for, whether you know it yet, or not. Once you give it a try, you'll see what I mean.
The staff will very competently make sure you are well taken care of, and the tone of the service is very genuine without being overly solicitous. In other words, they are not annoying drones. You will find their style very refreshing, because they know their stuff, and they do it right. After returning a few times, you'll find yourself on a first name basis with them. Familiar faces- that's the best! Plus, Mark Sodini is THE quintessential proprietor.
This is not an Olive Garden type of place. Instead, you'll experience the satisfaction of discovering what the genuine, old-school North Beach is truly all about!
Afterwards, it's fabulous to stroll around the neighborhood streets, taking in the gorgeous architecture, Washington Square Park, or the cafes and gelaterias, which stay open late. You may even find yourself stumbling into some of San Francisco's legendary jazz, blues or rock clubs- you never know!
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For north beach, I'd say this is one of the better Italian restaurants that I've been to. The food was pretty good, but the customer service was very nice and accommodating, which is a nice plus in my book. It's a bit off the tourist strip, so it has a bit more of a local feel and wasn't too crowded for a saturday night when i was there. It's a solid 4 star place.
There are certainly quite a few options for Italian dining in North Beach, and Sodini's on Green Street is a perfect choice if you want a tasty dinner featuring huge portions of food and authentic and fresh ingredients, as well as a cozy, dimly-lit ambiance with red and white checkered tablecloths, lots of candles, huge bottles of vinegar and wine for decoration, and Sinatra or Sinatra-esque tunes in the background. The menu features abotu 10 antipasti including gooey and delicious cheese bread and steamers (you can choose clams or mussels) cooked in a white wine broth and served with garlic bread, as well as lots of varieties of pastas with various sauces, meat entrees including a gorgeous Pepper Steak and Chicken Alla Sodini (grilled chicken topped with ham, mozzarella and cream sauce served with linguine alla casa), and lots of pizza options. The wine list is fairly short but certainly covers all the bases. I had a Sauvignon Blanc from Napa which was crisp and tasty. Others had the same as well as a delicious and velvety Valpolicella. We started with the Bruscetta, which is six large and nicely toasted pieces of bread covered with heaping portions of diced tomatoes mixed with garlic, basil and olive oil. The garlic flavor was quite strong but everyone enjoyed the start to the meal. Per usual, I had the Chicken Caesar Salad for my entree. It's probably enough for 2 to 3 hungry folks. Heaps of crisp romaine lettuce are topped with a generous amount of Parmesan cheese and large, moist chunks of grilled chicken breast. The dressing is delicious and I enjoy that there are anchovies in the dressing as it adds that distinct rich and nutty flavor without having the filets directly in the dish. Others had the special of the day, which was Grilled Prawns with Linguini in a pesto sauce, and Tortellini Con Pesto, or beef-filled tortellini in a creamy basil and garlic sauce. The rich, verdant green in the sauces was appealing and the flavors were all delicious. There wasn't much beef in the tortellini but the creamy cheese inside was flavorful and even a bit piquant. All in all a casual and enjoyable meal in a true North Beach institution.
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A nice place. The food was much better than the normal tourist trap places that litter North Beach, and the atmosphere is simple and non-pretentious.
The only issue I had with this place is the long, long wait for a table.
Now, I understand that places get busy. And this place is BUSY on the weekends.
Since they don't take reservations, I also understand that you're going to have to wait.
BUT while I was waiting for a table, I also couldn't help notice that the system to turn over tables seemed pretty unorganized which slows...things...down. For example: the hostess was also waitressing tables, and seemed frantically busy trying to manage both duties. Also, once a table was vacated, there was rarely anyone immediately available to clear the table & set-it. 10 minutes to clear & set a table when there's an hour wait to sit down? That's just crazy...and when I'm hungry & I keep seeing this, I kind of lose my shit, you know?
I would definitely come back here, but would think three times before doing so on a weekend.
There are two things I do not do:
1. North Beach
2. The Marina
Actually, I take that back, there are three things I do not do:
1. North Beach
2. The Marina
3. Da Buttsecks
Well, on a few occasions I have been known to be talked into a couple of those. I'll tell you one, but I'm not telling you the other because then you'll call me a dirty whore and I'd have to sock you in the gut and call your mother, your dog and your Uncle Pete a name or somethin'.
Damn. I just told you, didn't I? Dagnamit....
Well, the OTHER one I have been talked into on a couple of occasions is North Beach. Most recently, on a Saturday evening stroll through the North Beach area, we came across a little Italian eatery sitting at the junction of Grant Street and Chode Avenue with warnings plastered to the window.
NO RESERVATIONS. NO DECAF. NO DESSERTS. NO EXCEPTIONS.
I don't like being told what to do, most certainly not by some uppity window, so I didn't quite know how to take this.
"I don't like this window." I say.
"Hmm, well despite the window, wanna give it a go?." he asks.
"WTF is this no dessert stuff? That's like sex with no orgasm. Who wants that?" I ask.
::Shrug:: he goes. (Ya, I know, he's short on words, but I adore him AND I talk way too much for the both of us so it works out well).
We look more closely at the interior and notice a full bar and very animated crowd inside. We decide to give it a shot.
Sodini's is dark and charming, romantically lit with candles; perfect for a romantic evening. The old school sounds of Sinatra, Dino and Anita O'Day fill the air. Their menu is extensive and you forget all about the lack of dessert because their dinner options are so filling you can't imagine stuffing yourself any further. If I had even tried to top off my seafood linguine, which was superb, with dessert someone would have had to roll me out of the restaurant.
My waitress touched me a lot. To some people, this would be a large turn-off... but I'm a woman who picks fights with restaurant windows and, a couple of times in my life, has been known, like the whore she is, to try "The Marina" (::innocent eyes::) so I loved it the touchy/feely thing. She was warm and gracious and funny - I felt like an old friend she welcomed into her house for dinner and by old friend she welcomed into her house for dinner I totally mean bi-sexual neighbor/ lover she "has over for tea" when her husband heads to the lodge for a few games of bingo or somethin'.
..and by "has over for tea" I totally mean... well, you know what I mean.
Just near the alcove to the kitchen is an image of Sophia Loren gazing at Jayne Mansfield's cleavage. Yes, I know, being the whore I am, having tried "The Marina", you would think I was the one to catch this print. Wasn't me.. was totally him. He's got an eye for art and when I say art I totally mean sexy, exotic women with big boobage who tend to stare at other women's big boobage.
What?! Well.... Why'dya think he's seein' me for?
Other works adorn the walls; kitschy collections of photographs and oil pieces of eras gone by and painted landscapes of this here beautiful city by the bay.
Sodini's is a North Beach treasure, a surprising gem in a neighborhood I had long avoided.
So, you realize from now on everytime you say "I'm going to go to the Marina" I'll be laughing at you and assuming you're gonna do da buttsecks. Right?
If you say you "live in the Marina"... I'm just gonna steer clear of you... mmmmk? Unless you're a gay man in which case you are more than welcome to be a life-long and happy resident of "the Marina".
Just to be clear, I haven't been to "the Marina" since the year 2000...and I was in a long-term relationship when I went.. and hella drunk.
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Gotta love the Chicken a la Sodini. And the house salad is to die for. Of course parking's a hassle....but that's why they invented cabs. Check this place out and let Mark (the owner) know how much you love it!
Good. Not "oh my god, I can die now because this is fantastic Italian". But, good. I will return. There are a TON of pasta choices so this is definitely a carb-junkie haven.
Came here with some out of towners, so of course we MUST go to North Beach. Sodini's is definitely better than the other touristy NoBeach restos around. But, it is still not as good as its original counterpart (Bertolucci's).
I ordered shrimp linguine with sodini sauce. Big prawns, so that's nice (I hate feeling jipped by tiny shrimpettes). My party ordered the seafood linguine with tomato cream sauce - very good, linguine with pesto - eh... u can pass on this, and something that looks like a baked ziti - also passable.
I really did like the scene though. Very..... rat packish. (If you don't know who or what rat pack is... then so help you god).
A nice little place. I had the stuffed pork chop, which was juicy and tasted like it was actually grilled. The house salad was much bigger than I expected, and had a lot of flavor. It was a bit crowded inside and hard to find the hostess to put your name down, but all in all I was pretty happy with Sodini's.
How have I not gotten around to reviewing Sodini's? I should be taken to the basement and spanked.
I have been a consistent, if not frequent, patron of Sodini's for almost fifteen years now and while the food isn't the most refined Italian fare you'll find in the city, it is brimming with cheese and rich tomato sauce and is the epitome of Italian comfort food. The atmosphere matches--with fabulous personalities on the floor and behind the bar, great oldies wafting from the speakers--Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima, Dean Martin, et al. and low lighting and paper table coverings complete with crayons.
Is it gourmet? No. Is it a little overpriced? Yes. Is it always fun? You know it.
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Isn't there a Billy Joel song about this place?
Try the gnocchi with meat sauce.
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Old school Italian done right. To me that means simple, fresh ingredients and down-home service. They have a full bar and decent wine list.
Interestingly, they don't have dessert, so we had to stick a candle in a tequilla shot for my brother's birthday last night. Who needs sugar anyway....
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You can always count on Sodini's. Don't try to tackle the house salad by yourself. It's definitely for two. The carbonara sauce is what I always get - they have the best one that I have ever tried. The owner is often working behind the bar, and he always makes me feel welcome.
Waitstaff is friendly.
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Had dinner here with two friends on a recent Friday night. Can't really add much more than has already been described. There may be a bit of a wait on a weekend night, but Mark behind the bar will help you pass the time. Suffice to say the drinks are strong, the food is fresh, the waitresses call you "hon," and the joint is old school. The world could use more places like this.
Sodini's is a classic. You'll always feel welcome when you set foot in this restaurant (even when Mark's killer Manhattans knock you on your ass). From the bartenders to the servers to the cooks, everyone is a class act.
And the linguine with clams is to die for! I'm so glad I live so very close by.
OK this has got to be the best place in North Beach. Nothing left like this place that can replace the old Italian restaurants that have totally disappeared from North Beach. Ana, the bartender, is the heart and soul of North Beach; an attraction completely overlooked by any and all city reviewers. Service great, always a crowd, have the calamari-totally unadulterated with foofoo this'n that sauce and best in city.
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There are 100s of restaurants in San Francisco and I must say that The BEST Rack of Lamb I have ever tasted was in Sodini's. That's all I order there along with Merlot. Brochetta is a must:-)
Food: Excellent
Price: Very reasonable
Ambiance: Lively
Crew: Very Professional & Friendly. (Linda is such a sweetheart)
Bar Tender: Ana!! knows how to engage her customers. great service!!
Host: Mark, a gentleman
I would recommend this place to all of my friends. It's a jewel in the North beach.
Try it and you won't regret!
Cheers!
Farhan Q.
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Come on in, you're family.
Best Italian Restaurant in the US of A, and I've been to some awesome ones. The staff here was unbelievably friendly to me, my wife, the kids, even my brother-in-law (they don't know him like I do).
Great food-I loved that they had basic peasant food done right as well as the traditional dishes you expect at an Italian Restaurant.
I'm talking about Polenta-tough to find at many Italian places, and tougher to find this yummy.
Can't wait to go back here.
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Sodini's is a great spot for rich, classic italian food. The service has always been good - especially the Bartender!
My favorite dish is the linguine and clams! it's by far some of the best I've ever had!
The atmosphere is very old school, so if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy some great linguine - this is the spot!
The house salad is to die for and the creamy pesto is unbelievably good. Will be back for sure, in fact I can't wait.
This place is also so fun and lively. Definitely a local restaurant that people keep coming back to. Service is great - waiters are so nice. Wine is cheap and man portion of food is ridiculous HUGE! I was starving when we got there and had to wait since we had 8 people with us - hence drinking more wine before I ate. Ordered the clam linguine with tomatoes sauce - OMG! I ate alot and in the end it looked like I didn't touch my plate - let's just say I left them WAY too full. I coulda had that pasta for two more meals! YUM!
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I came here on the evening of Saturday, 2-9-08 with two good friends of mine. There was a wait but time flew by as we had wine and bruscetta at the bar. The caesar salad was good. I thought my friends gnocci in the tomato cream sauce was the best dish. My ravioli were just okay. My other friends salmon was also a good entree, cooked to perfection and lightly seasoned, very fresh tasting but her pasta was overcooked and it was drenched in green pesto, a little too much sauce for my liking. The bread was fabulous and service was friendly.
I love going to Sodinis for the food, warm atmosphere, and most of all-the staff! Everyone there is very friendly. Ana, the bartender, always welcomes people with her beautiful smile. Once you sit at the bar, she gets you a drink and instantly makes you feel right at home. I highly recommend going in and seeing her. She'll make you laugh and keep your glass full.
The pesto gnochi left me speechless. My mouth is watering thinking about it. The calamari was ok. No biggie. But the gnochi will not be forgotten! Service is very friendly and sincere. Not annoying. Very relaxed lighting. Perfect for a date, family dinner (please no screaming kids), or group of friends. Even the bartendar kicked ass. I WILL go back again :)
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Vintage North Beach. Bring cash and a date. Prepare to be left alone by the staff to enjoy your meal. No dessert, but that is what the rest of North Beach is for.
We walked up to Sodini's and saw how alive the inside was and knew this was the place to be for dinner. We were told we would have a 30 minute wait for 2 which I didn't think was bad for a Saturday night in a tiny restaurant. As we waiting we each had wine sitting on stools looking outside to the street watching people go by. I think we might have waited for 20 minutes before we got out table.
We sat down and ordered another glass of wine and the polenta fries. So good! We had endless supply of fresh bread and yummy it was. For dinner I had the gnocchi pesto and my partner had the carbonara. Each dish was delicious. I loved how the pesto was not over bearing and the gnocchi was beyond fresh. Our waitress was very nice as was the bar tender. I will be going back here again next time in SF.
As long as you don't mind waiting, it's one of the best bets in North Beach. Put your name down and take a stroll.
Don't wait by the bar - for some reason, the bartender has a big old chip on his shoulder. He treats you like you're a tourist asking for directions! What an asshole. Everything else is great - one of the best bargains in SF.
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Thanksgiving weekend is second best only to Burningman week in SF in that you can actually get a table at Sodini's on a Saturday night.
We only had to wait about 10 minutes!!
We split the ceasar, the polenta and I had lasagne and it was all really fucking amazing.
The wait staff were all incredibly warm and friendly, it definitely shows that this is a family business and that they love what they do. I wanted to hug the waitress when we were done!
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This place is always fun, you get to draw on the table paper (big plus for me), the wine is cheap, and the food is usually cheesy and good :)
I'm a sucker for good and cheap Italian food that is unpretentious and down to earth.
I'll always go back to this place, and continue to reccomend it to friends.
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I ate here on a recent saturday night with a group of friends. Granted we were all intoxicated, but well behaved I believe. We were greeted by a really friendly bartender and shown to a comfy booth tucked into a corner close to the bar...and the bathroom, which really worked for the best considering we still wanted to drink (close to the bar) and all at some point had to pee ( thus the head). The food leans toward the old school Italian variety which ain't necessarily a good thing. Fried calamari: very good; crisp; lightly batttered; accompanied by two dipping sauces. Tortellini with pesto: average, nothing to get up and dance on the table about. My wife and I split the pepper steak. the steak was ok, topped with a cracked pepper cream sauce. I ordered it medium rare and it was pretty much spot on the temperature. The steak was served with a side of linguini with meat sauce. The pasta was overcooked and the sauce could have been canned. We also split a ceasar salad which was fresh, crispy, and nicely coated with ceasar dressing. All in all, not a bad experience; certainly when in North Beach if you are looking for old school Italian try this place.
I keep hearing all these "Man, we were seated at 7:30 on a Sunday" or we were seated at 8:00 on a Friday night!"
It's because this place sucks!
No greetings when we walked in. I looked around as if perhaps we had to seat ourselves. As we walk to a table, someone comes up and says, "2 for dinner?" Yeah, like five minutes later! So I nod my head and she takes us to another table. Whatever.
The floor plan is somewhat crowded. I mean, it's just hard to sit and not be in other people's conversations. It just sucks. And then!!! You get these loud people next to you...not good.
So...what else? Oh!
The waitress was never around. Our food took over 40 minutes to show up. I have to call it food, because it came from the menu, but I would never safely say that it was food. I ordered the cheese and beef raviolli, but don't remember ever tasting any beef in my mouth. A shame...
The most frustrating thing was that we were so hungry and we easily devoured the basket of bread. And they took it away and brought out another basket of bread. That one was done and they brought out more.
Finally as the bus boy sets down the basket of bread, I touch his arm and say, "Listen, I don't remember ordering bread. I remember ordering raviolli. Is that, oh I don't know, coming anytime soon? Cause you can let me know. Really, you can. But I'm hungry and getting sick and tired of your stale bread."
All I heard was "Lemme check" and I never saw that many again. Not even walking through the restaurant.
[I am sorry that I frightened you little bus boy person...]
I will say, to all those 5-star reviews...the reason you get seated so quickly is because no one is ever here. And if that's what you call "authentic Italian food"...then Italy must suck something fierce...
The one star is because they were playing music from The Four Seasons all night. That's ok by me. :)
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I liked the atmosphere and people there were very nice. However, we got one of the seats right at the front window, so we were not so crowded (i feel sorry for the table of 6 stuck in the passage between the bar and dining room).
The food is fine, nothing special.
Want relatively inexpensive, yet good italian with "charm", this is a great place.
I can only comment on the bar here as that's the only reason I go to this place. The bartenders are awesome!!! Very friendly and just great. Been stumbling into this place on and off for at least (not going to date myself) several years. Stop on by for a glass of wine or a shot of fernet. You won't be disappointed.
I am SO FRICKIN MAD AT MYSELF right now.
I left my to-go box of leftovers on the table.
Lunch tomorrow... I'll be crying into my lean cuisine.
Sodini's is TRUE Italian food - fattening, oily, hearty, cheesy... as Italian food was meant to be.
The wine list could use some help. Mark is a little stiff behind the bar (and he's the owner... go figure) but still runs the restaurant. The 2 girl servers have been there forEVER and are awesome. The wine list is super limited and kind of sucks, but the taste of the food makes up for the super cheap Sangiovese ($25, can't get mad now can you? CAN YOU??? That's what I thought.) that has a little bite to it and is probably too young to be drunken. (Drunk?)
Overall, good times, small place, no reservations, crowded, expect to wait, crayons on tables, great food, no dessert. There you go.
wow, so this was one of the first restaurant's i have eaten at in north beach and it was really good. started off with a glass of chianti, how Hannibal Lector of me. then we proceeded to draw on the paper lined table with crayons that they supply you with, so fun. we ordered bruschetta as an appetizer , it was delicious but way too much food. we each got huge dinners, two people got the chicken parmigiana and i got the special which was chicken piccata. they were both amazing dishes, each came with a salad and a big side of pasta. mmmm it was so delicious i can still taste it. it was a bit pricey, but with food that good you don't mind spending about $18 for an entree.
This is the closest to authentic Italian food as you can get in the Bay Area. It is always crowded, but no fear, just head to the well-stocked bar for your wait! We have always received attentive service. The food has never let me down. It has always been fresh and hot. I love the warm and bustling mood of the restaurant. It is the epitome of an excellent family restaurant. The only downfall is that they don't take reservation, so you have to test your luck when you come here. We once had to sit next to the coat racks, and I had to crouch down during most of my meal, so the patrons can get to the racks.
Dude...FOUR effin Stars?!?! Are you kidding me?
How the Hell does this place get Four stars..!?!?
I was lead here by a Sodini ex-believer..
Let me explain the 'EX'..
A group of us went in for dinner one night. The Sodini ex-believer swears by this restaurant. Best Italian food in town..blah..dee..blah..no place like this.blah..blah and on and on and on...
So I had high expectations for this place and judging from the outside decor it had some promising characteristics.
Romantic candlelight tables (Window seating only)
Inconspicuous location (always a plus)
However, what goes on inside is another story!
We were not greeted when we walked through the door? Geez...Where is the Love?
We had a attitudey, brain-less server! The girl was an idiot! Kept getting the drink order wrong, brought us plates that we did not order, ignored us half the time.. It was just bad, bad service!
The only good thing that came out of our meals is the soup in the beginning and the side order of spinach with mushrooms! That's it!
The Sodini's special chicken I had was disgusting. Dry and flat piece of Chicken breast smothered in what they call Mozzarella but taste more like Government cheese with a slab of thin oscar-meyer ham on top. Accompanied by over-cooked angel hair in canned tomato sauce that was cold. Al-Dente pasta my ASS!!
Another person had the seafood pasta with tomato and heavy cream base. The angel hair pasta she had would fall apart every time she picked them up. (Another sign of Al-Dente gone wrong) There was also still alot of sand in the seafood. No, not the little bits of crumble where you can just ignore or think "Daym, this seafood must be fresh" But the nightmare you get when you are buried alive in the beach and a wave of sand and water comes rushing in your mouth. (Yes, I am very imaginative)
The ex-believer had the Chicken Parmesan with a side of rigatoni pasta. They don't bread their chicken so he was served a piece of dry, flat chicken also.
The meal portions were huge but that's not why we didn't finish even half! After dinner, the ex-believer paid the tab and hung his head in shame.
He was a believer no more.....
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