what's good: thepasta(duh)! thepastais made fresh, in house, and it shows. we enjoyed the spaghetti al granchio and the pappardelle al ragu (pardon the all-caps), finding both to have perfectpastaand well flavoured sauces (although the meat was scarce and likely an after thought). we started with the fried squid, which was good (just slightly chewy) but vastly overshadowed by the accompanying fennel salad, which was lovely. the portions were on the small side, so i would recommend a starter and a main for the average appetite.
what's ok: the atmosphere. my uber dropped me off a block away fearing he wouldn't find a loading zone... i did a full lap around the building before i found a door that was open... the building is very much still under construction... and it was shouting-across-the-table loud by the time we left. it reminded me of a budget conscious version of vegas.
what's bad: the service. the waiter didn't know any of the dishes, the mains arrived before the starter had been cleared, the food runner asked us to move our plates, he placed the mains, then left without taking the dirty starter plates. we ordered the wine, 10 minutes later were told it was sold out, and the manager simply dropped off the wine list without recommending a similar bottle. i had an old fashioned, which arrived well watered down (i assume it sat too long at the bar, as much of the ice melted before it hit the table) and without much of a boozy kick. they meant well, but executed poorly.
overall rating? the food is an 4/5, while the service was a 1/5, so i will give them a generous 3/5 (they are new, and obviously have some glitches to work through). at $200 for two, i expect a lot more than decent pasta.