We secured same day reservations for 2 on a Friday evening at the bar counter.
SERVICE: Excellent. Simone is an upbeat, friendly bartender who is very knowledgeable of the menu, attentive and personable. The interaction between himself, the servers and the chef was one of camaraderie. It made for a pleasant experience.
FOOD: The regular size Salumi di Terra has 3 cheeses and 3 meats, along with onion jam, taralli (donut shaped crackers) and bread. Everything was fresh, and we watched the chef slice the prosciutto just before it was served to us. It was good size for 2 to share. The fettuccine Alfredo was cooked perfectly, however, the sauce was very mild flavor wise. The culurgiones (pasta stuffed with eggplant) was beautifully presented, but also quite light in taste. Both dishes didn't elicit the "triple fork" M MM MMM! rating. To be fair, Simone recommended the Tortelloni Alla Genovese, and when he discovered we were not over the top on the entrees we chose, he brought the chef out and a server (Stefania?) to help translate. Chef asked many questions, then insisted we try the tortelloni and whooshed back into the kitchen to make us each one to try (on the house). This dish had much more flavor than the 2 we had ordered.
BAR: The bar itself has 5 comfy chairs and purse hooks under the countertop. The toscana by the glass is $18 and an average pour.
ATMOSPHERE: Tastefully decorated, light music in the background, warm ambiance.
The restroom's hand dryer blower was broken and there were no towels available.
There were pesky fruit flies the entire time were there. We'd get one, and another took its place. It lessened the experience having to wave them away from the wine and food. It would be ideal if Casa Neri invested in some sort of trap so the guests are not the ones having to deal with those pests. read more