L'orcio

A very expensive dinner disappointment. From the start the 2014 Brunello di Montalcino listed on the menu at $120.00 came to the table as a 2016 vintage, no price change offered. Service: lackluster; staff was too busy on their phones to retrieve dishes from the table. We had to ask for dishes to be removed. Food: Saltimbocca di Vitelo extremely salty. Branzino AL forno: large pieces of raw garlic in the middle and with barely any salt or flavor. Frutti di Mare: shrimps were overcooked, mussels dry and a lb of spaghetti perfectly al dente but on a tasteless liquid.

Pretty disappointed. Came here for a special anniversary dinner and wow do I wish I went elsewhere. They put us in a table that was basically located under support beams, the restaurant was so dark that people were using their camera flashlights to try and see the menu. Cocktail was small and tasted like fruit juice. Bread served iced cold but at least they brought a second round? Oysters were good as appetizer but went with the waiter recommended NY strip steak. One of the only times in my life I’ve been disappointed eating a steak….which was served with an arugula salad. The wife had homemade gnocchi which was very good, but that was the only highlight of the night. 2 drinks, 4 oysters, and 2 entrees for a total of $90. Not the worst deal but the food definitely left a lot to be desired. Finally, when you tell the restaurant you’re there for some special occasion, they should be finding some way to make it memorable or feel special as well, and they definitely did not. Very disappointed.