Let’s get right to the food:
Appetizer
: Calamari – grilled squid with hot pepper, lemon and parsley.This dish was not spectacular; it was neither good nor bad. The most potent flavor in this whole dish was the lemon. I am not sure if that’s what I want in my Calamari.Entrée: At first, I ordered the Scallops with Cauliflower, after a few bites, I could not eat it anymore. When the dish first arrived, it looked burnt (see picture) – but I thought it must taste better than it looks. No it didn’t! It was extremely salty and the scallops were so overcooked (hence the burnt look) that it tasted rubbery. I chucked down 4 glasses of water while attempting to eat this dish. I gave up after 3 bites.
The waiter was extremely nice; he asked if he can bring me something else instead. We chose the Bass. Again, not much flavor aside from the lemon and lime juice. Also a grilled dish (like the calamari and the scallops). We gave up after this…just waited for dessert.
Dessert: Pannacotta – roasted vanilla pannacotta with summer fruit. This was the one dish that we actually liked. We devoured every last bit of the pannacotta. It was creamy and the sauces it came with complimented it very well. Overall, we were very satisfied with the service and the dessert, but that’s no reason to come back again. Mario Batali – we love you, but will not be returning.
Total Yummy Points: 5
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