2 /5 Martin Li: Went here recently with a group of four and sat outside, which was lovely on a nice summer night. We were celebrating a birthday and the staff surprised us with complimentary celebratory drinks, which was a really thoughtful touch and much appreciated.
Service overall was friendly, but the pacing of the meal was definitely off. We were sitting there for a while without food while other tables who sat after us started getting theirs. Our server came by to check in and realized we hadn’t gotten anything besides drinks, so she ended up comping our sourdough. It was a nice gesture, but it definitely felt like our table got overlooked early in the night.
Food-wise, things were hit or miss. We shared 3 small plates (burrata, sourdough, and hamachi crudo), 2 pastas (gnocchi and bucatini), and 2 proteins (king salmon and duck breast). Burrata didn’t come with bread, which surprised us, and while the sourdough was very good, the burrata itself didn’t land for me. The plum sauce and radish made it overly sweet and not very balanced.
The king salmon was the biggest miss. It was a very small portion for $53 and ended up being overcooked and kind of boring. The duck breast was a little better, but still didn’t have much flavor on its own. The side veggies with both proteins were actually the highlight.
Pastas were fine, but nothing memorable. The bucatini didn’t have a center hole, so it just felt like a thicker pasta. Gnocchi was decent but not standout.
With drinks, tax, and a mandatory 22% service charge, the total came out to over $500 for four people. When pastas are $30+ and mains are $50+, it’s hard not to expect something a little more polished. We had a good time and the setting is nice, but the food just didn’t feel worth the price. Overall, this was the most expensive yet most disappointing and forgettable meal we had in Seattle.
