tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830444700214945787.post7667412808640721991..comments2024-02-03T04:15:25.631-08:00Comments on Food, she thought.: Dinner at Fabio's Firenze Osteria in NoHoFood, she thought.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04510492084023508648noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830444700214945787.post-43807691496397930822009-12-09T16:33:46.185-08:002009-12-09T16:33:46.185-08:00Was not impressed. Packed on a Saturday night, ki...Was not impressed. Packed on a Saturday night, kitchen could NOT keep up and everything took forever. Drink was good. Osso Bucco, too salty. Pasta was good. Burrata salad was nice but tomatoes weren't best quality. I don't know if I'd go back. Maybe in a year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830444700214945787.post-80591918834953193342009-12-08T04:24:08.074-08:002009-12-08T04:24:08.074-08:00Al, That is a really fair approach to a new resta...Al, That is a really fair approach to a new restaurant. I remember when Church & State opened, pre-Manzke. We had a friend working behind the bar, so we tried dining there three times before we threw in the towel. After the Manzke change, we tried again and lo and behold he made all the difference in the world. Now we are regulars. Yes, there is a review of The Gorbals, just recently. Scroll back a bit. Very unusual flavor profiles and ingredient combinations. Not for your average diner, but I loved it. Can't wait to go back again and watch it develop.<br /><br />Gastronom, Sadly, yes the pasta was challenged. The pasta itself was wonderful, but the three sauce approaches all failed to one degree or another.Love the room, had great service, and an economically diverse wine list. I plan to try again in a few months.Food, she thought.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04510492084023508648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830444700214945787.post-63825077956515518832009-12-08T01:31:18.152-08:002009-12-08T01:31:18.152-08:00We almost came here last night as we were craving ...We almost came here last night as we were craving pasta. Sounds like the pasta dishes were the weaker ones on the menu? Still, it looks way nicer than his old Moorpark haunts and I don't have to deal with the Mozza reservations! Maybe next time I'm feeling like Italian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830444700214945787.post-14617315463553130392009-12-07T21:22:49.660-08:002009-12-07T21:22:49.660-08:00The first time we went it had only been open for a...The first time we went it had only been open for a few days, and as most restaurants need a while to iron out any problems, we decided to go back once it had been open for a while to give it a second chance. We were wanting to love it, but it just fell short a bit on expectation... maybe we're just super picky, oh, and Mozza is a tough act to follow :)<br /><br />I just discovered your blog so I've not had time to look through other reviews yet. Have you been to The Gorbals yet (Ilan Hall's restaurant)?Al Clarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830444700214945787.post-23081989056851364492009-12-07T19:13:04.023-08:002009-12-07T19:13:04.023-08:00Al, I am curious, if you had such a bad time the f...Al, I am curious, if you had such a bad time the first time why did you go back? Surely not just for the carpaccio? :-) I actually really liked the room and decor, and spending an unfortunately large amount of time in mid-level hotels, I don't think the ambiance is reminiscent of hotel dining at all. However, the pasta sauces were heavy handed and the water bottle service over the top. I personally don't mind the TV...<br /><br />Y, Give it a whirl if you get the chance. Stay to the lighter sides of the pastas.<br /><br />KWW, If you ever come visit, we can hit a Top Chef restaurant.Food, she thought.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04510492084023508648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830444700214945787.post-69898624882128359292009-12-07T18:26:14.521-08:002009-12-07T18:26:14.521-08:00I'm glad your experience there was better than...I'm glad your experience there was better than ours. We've been twice now, and on both occasions it has taken AGES for our wine to arrive - we had almost finished our appetizers before it appeared - don't arrive thirsty, whatever you do....! We also disliked the salesman approach to bottled water. Many of the dishes we found to be heavy, and there seemed little choice in the way of seafood or fish on the menu. The definite star dish was the beef carpaccio with mushrooms and blue cheese - truly wonderful!<br /><br />The room itself was reminiscent of a 3 star hotel dining room - drab and uninspired - the flat screen tv in the bar was visible in the restaurant, and IMHO quite off-putting.<br /><br />Since my husband and I are avid Top Chef fans, we were gunning for Fabio to come up trumps with a great Italian place close to where we live. For now, we shall be continuing to make the trek down to Mozza (sorry Fabio!).Al Clarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830444700214945787.post-21308157969134653792009-12-07T14:37:02.557-08:002009-12-07T14:37:02.557-08:00I was disappointed by the Moorpark Firenze but thi...I was disappointed by the Moorpark Firenze but this sounds well worth a try.yutjangsahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241277872151275611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830444700214945787.post-68364359576806331862009-12-07T06:53:40.657-08:002009-12-07T06:53:40.657-08:00I am totally jealous, and now starving for some fr...I am totally jealous, and now starving for some fresh pasta at 10am.Kitten with a Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17251943129092951158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830444700214945787.post-82229831928201888332009-12-06T22:11:40.272-08:002009-12-06T22:11:40.272-08:00*rubs eyes*
You mean they're not salmon-color...*rubs eyes*<br /><br />You mean they're not salmon-colored? Your hubs thought they were salmon, too. =P<br /><br />We must have something going on with our eyes! Egads!Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511369439742777930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830444700214945787.post-32468570656682078352009-12-06T20:55:09.196-08:002009-12-06T20:55:09.196-08:00Wonderful, thorough post - I should never have pas...Wonderful, thorough post - I should never have passed up the opportunity to try a bite of your duck salad! Lovely experience after the initial punishment-room seating treatment, and I got to be on the receiving end of a night out with several of my favorite people. Can't beat that with a stick. <br />oxoxCarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179505638291621597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830444700214945787.post-53113742001785851552009-12-06T16:45:00.619-08:002009-12-06T16:45:00.619-08:00Ty so much, LMEC! So happy to have you reading.
...Ty so much, LMEC! So happy to have you reading.<br /><br />Kristine, I meant to address the surprising imattention to seafood on the menu in my review. I want to visit again in the spring, see how they might have changed the menu & if they are still using MUSTARD tablecloths.<br /><br />WM, Nope, it's a classy joint. :-DFood, she thought.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04510492084023508648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830444700214945787.post-65419373804121935412009-12-06T16:16:17.357-08:002009-12-06T16:16:17.357-08:00An upscale Olive Garden? Ouch! Glad to hear this...An upscale Olive Garden? Ouch! Glad to hear this new place is not like that.weezermonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08023289768556784443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830444700214945787.post-47418782130395810492009-12-06T16:02:51.797-08:002009-12-06T16:02:51.797-08:00Firenze is a lovely spot. I wish there was a tad ...Firenze is a lovely spot. I wish there was a tad more seafood on the menu but I was not disappointed by this establishment by Fabio. It kinda makes me want to dine at the Moorpark location just to see how different the food and the ambiance is.Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511369439742777930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830444700214945787.post-17246491361127751782009-12-06T15:09:05.827-08:002009-12-06T15:09:05.827-08:00I love reading you restaurant posts and following ...I love reading you restaurant posts and following along with everything you ordered, it's like i'm right there eating with you!LetMeEatCake Eat With Me!https://www.blogger.com/profile/01679138504571609346noreply@blogger.com