don't go...especially on a saturday night!. we had heard through many sources that thisplaceserved great food and was a lot of fun. previously i tried their catering at a local fundraiser and found it to be average and bland but gave them the benefit of the doubt. we finally decided to try the restaurant with another couple from out-of-town. we made reservations for a 7 o'clock seating, last saturday night. big, no quantum, mistake!
firstly, in honor of the almighty buck, they have jammed way too many tables into the medium sized eating area. the tables were packed. the bar was also filled to the gills. we had the misfortune of being seated right in front of the server's area of the bar. during the course of our 3 hours there, my chair was bumped into from behind no less than 35 times, probably more like 50 times.
we were seated around 7:15. we sat at the table for 20 minutes before they served us water and rolls. 10 to 15 minutes later the waiter came by for drink orders. 15 minutes later we got our drinks. 45 minutes into the ordeal, i took the first sip of my martini. because of the overcrowding the four of us at our table could barely communicate. the noise was deafening. we ordered dinner and i ordered a glass of house cabernet. what i actually received in my wine glass? who knows, but it tasted like something out of the ernest and julio mega jug and had the finish of jailhouse pruno.
after about an hour and a half the food started coming out. the apps were fine, large portions and everyone seemed to enjoy them. the calamari siciliano was very tasty. i wish i could say the same for the entrees. my veal over pasta was bland and favorless, probably because the veal was so dried out it took on the same texture of the prosciutto with which it was served. my wife had the seafood ravioli. it looked great on her plate but no so good when i saw it again in the parking garage as we were driving home another hour later. the other couple, who we were trying to impress, had new york strips thankfully. even limoncello didn't screw those up.
bottom line: the entrees are equal to or one small notch above the olive garden quality. because of the owner's glutony for cash, theplaceis overcrowded, unpleasant, and ridculously loud. the chefs and wait staff are overwhelmed and at times downright incompetent.
i will never return but more importantly, as i have shared this awful experience with other former patrons, they too have told me that they will not go back due to their own, recent, unpleasant experiences. i wish i would have gotten an update before making my first and last trip there because i'm afraid the worm has turned for limoncello. your money is better spent at any of the other fine restaurants in west chester.