Antica Trattoria

07/20/08

It was okay...wouldn't rush back.

by grlgator

I was overall disappointed with the experience. Although our server was very attentive and friendly, it did not make up for the quality of the food. We had ordered 3 different appetizers 1) heirloom tomato salad 2) prociutto w/ fresh figs 3) calamari w/ olive and garbanzo beans to share. The only dish that had impressed us was the heirloom tomato salad. Prociutto was salty and calamari had no flavor. Sauce was watery and bland. Too bad! Because the calamari was cooked perfectly.

Main Entees: 1) pork chop w/ polenta 2) gnocci with broccoli 3) linguini w/ crab 4) chicken with mashed potatoes. Pork Chop cooked perfectly but polenta was watery and bland. Gnocci was okay, a bit oily. Linguini was cooked perfectly, crab was not fresh. Chicken was probably the best, but common it's chciken and mashed potatoes.

Desserts: Panna Cotta, Chocolate Cake with Almonds, Gelato ( vanilla/ hazelnut chocolate) , Sugar Tart with Custard topped with Blackberries and blackberry panna. The only complaint with dessert was the Choclate cake it was dry and crumbly for such a dense cake. The star was the hazelnut and chocolate gelato ( a must!!!!!!)

Like my intro title says, it was okay but I wouldn't rush back.

• Pros: nice waitstaff, cute restaurant
• Cons: pricey and lacked flavor

05/10/08

Good food, bad impression

by mluerra

I have to say, I'm a little confused by all the five star ratings on this restaurant. While the food is very good, there were a few big let downs on our vist. First off, the hostess was clearly annoyed with us for merely asking if we could sit at a different table than where she first wanted us. Not a great first impression. Our server was friendly, but when we weren't ready to order our entrees immediately after finishing our appetizer, he said we should order now, because the kitchen staff is new, and we could be waiting forever. Not really something you should tell a customer. On a better note, the pasta arrabiata and the spaghetti where both very good dishes. The best thing though was the tiramisu, which was the best I've ever had! That being said, I probably wouldn't return unless I were in the neighborhood, craving some amazing tiramisu.

• Pros: Food
• Cons: Hostess, service is a bit rushed

04/23/08

What an Experience

by dmex

Four of us who enjoy going out to dinner regularly decided to visit Antica. We made a late reservation and decided to show up early in case something became available. People were extremely nice, hostess, waiter, and everyone just really know how you you feel at home. We we all just blown away with everything we ordered. EVERYthing we had was absolutley amazing and since I found this place I am a genuine HERO to my wife and her friends. I would highly recommend this place to everyone.

• Pros: A wonderful little place!
• Cons: Parking can be tough, so valet.