Line of the night: "This red wine goes good with....well, food." (-server)
No shit, Sherlock... I was actually hoping that you would say this goes well with Alpo.
I can't figure out the decor but it constantly reminds me of either a bad 70's porn or a spaghetti western set with multiple directors (well, in this case, multiple interior designers). I was expecting Ron Jeremy or Sergio Leone to pop out from the back to service me. I could only be so lucky because all I got was a fluffer who didn't know anything about the wine list but knew how to push the signature cock-tails. Nevermind, just give me something with alcohol so I can set it and forget it... Also, some tastee grub to make my pouch happy...
The bwead basket was cute... Tapenade was all oil and salt. Filler.
Kobe Carpaccio- I wonder if this is Kobe from Cali... Did the Lakers put him out to pasture? Thinly sliced, minimal marbling and barely able to get this off the plate in one piece... I felt like I had down syndrome, I have seen 4 year olds peel a fruit roll-up with more grace. The arugla and shaved parmesan was fine but the truffle oil masked the natural flavor of the meat. It was a mess to eat but passable.
Frutti di Mare- The main problem here was the raw squid rings. I hardly ever send anything back but this was inedible from the first bite. The second coming was fully cooked (mebbe a lil too much) but it came back about 25% smaller. For a price tag of over $20, you would expect a little more than a few iddy biddy morsels of clams and mussels dipping their pseudopods in a very un-lobster broth. A couple were just empty shells. Oh, well... Easy come, easy go.
Mushroom Risotto- Aah, who doesn't like risotto? No better place to have this dish than in an Eye-talian resto... Except, mebbe it would have tasted better hot than at room temp. I could not believe I had to send this dish back as well. Overall, it wasn't bad but keeping the food hot is cooking 101.
I seriously hope this was just a fluke but there were just too many tell tale signs that they still need to work on... ie: wiping the plate with a dirty wet side towel that leaves a film, barely cooked seafood items that is not meant to eat raw, having hot plates so the food doesn't get cold on the way to the table, etc. I did get to sample some other items on my other visits including the lamb which was tastee (I'm sure the steaks are good as well) but the presentation was so blah. The menu is fine but it ain't gonna take you to another level, either way, execution should be a lot better for a resto in a hotel of this caliber.
The staff was friendly and accommodating, as evident in the way they handle the dishes sent back. Kudos for that (3rd star)... $6 Amstel Lights, not so much.
Ciao.
866 W Peachtree St NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
(678) 412-2402
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