I had high expectations (the fabulous storefront, the ranking as best overall in Apex, etc.) I also love a good Italian meal! We were seated and quickly got our drinks and directed to the special board. The waitress knew the dishes well and was very nice. We had to ask for our bread and were very disappointed with what we got. The ""rolls"" were tasteless, which is fine when paired with a good dipping oil, and were served with a a pat of butter that you would expect to see at a seafood buffet with you hush puppies. The salad was pitiful...iceburg lettuce with a few sliced olives, about 5 shreds of cheese and piece of diced tomato. For an appetizer, we ordered stuffed mushrooms and were arguing over which one of us would have to eat the last one. I choose stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer with every Italian meal that offers them and I make them myself at home. They were just awful. Finally, the meal! We were hopeful that it would get better. It got worse! My husband ordered baked ravioli, which was decent if you love ricotta and very sweet red sauce. I ordered the fettucini alfredo (again, I order it every where I go and make it myself). The ONLY thing I tasted was butter. I imagined several sticks of butter, melted in a pan with a sprinkle of seasoning, toss in some noodles, and serve. I felt sick eating it and didnt even want the leftovers. If you know anything about me, it's that I never, ever, walk away from my fettucini alfredo! ;) I could feel the slime on the roof of my mouth for about an hour afterwards! Ill be fair and say that maybe the cook made a mistake and forgot an ingredient or got the butter and cream mixed up, but apart from that, I am at a loss. It was just that bad!\r
We will absolutely never visit this restaurant again.\r
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We do have a new favorite Italian restaurant in the area, and had decided not to go anywhere else....Ill plan to stand by that decision in the future ;)
Pros: Nice atmosphere, enjoyed the entertainment, great waitress
Cons: Food was awful
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