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2013-02-26
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There are so many other good italian options in Soho if one wanted to go and have a hearty meal. My husband and I came to this restaurant and decided to give it a try. The decor was very similar to the old restaurant - Phukets. The waiters were very friendly and were eager to have us seated. While the waiters seemed very eager to serve their guests, they unfortunately knew nothing about the menu nor could they offer any good recommendations. The chef came to our table ( we delicately requested t
We order a veal parmesan. It was dry and very salty. The only thing good about it was it was a huge portion. I ordered a spicy tomato pasta which was "highly recommended" by the chef. While bucatini could arguably be considered a "simple dish" (being tomato based with spices), it truly was a simple dish. The pasta did not seem fresh and the sauce was run of the mill.
We were also recommended by the chef a starter of a small risotto dish with clams. The dish was good - as a complimentary dish! - however we were charged for this. It seemed too small to even ask for their guests to pay for it as we would never pay full price for this. There was a few clams and probably 3 spoonfuls of risoto.
All in all, this would be the last time we would come here. If we want good hearty italian food, there are plenty to choose from in the Soho area.
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