We fancied an Italian (who wouldn't?) and decided to check our Eat'aliano, if only for the pun. We'd spotted it a few times walking by and it always seemed moderately busy with smiling customers.
Smiles were indeed plentiful and all the staff were super friendly, which added to the ambience of the place. It was once food and drink were served that things started to go downhill.
We were looking forward to taking advantage of the Tuesday 'pasta and wine for $25' special. The price didn't exactly scream 'bargain' but it was an opportunity to sample what this place could do. Only there were conditions attached. Pasta didn't mean all pasta, only certain dishes. And the wine selection was reduced to one glass of house, white or red. Neither looked especially appetising and would only have saved us some light change anyway, so we tried the pasta specials.
The food was alright. Not stunning or memorable, but good enough. The wine was hit and miss (one glass tasted like it had been open for a week). We ended up spending close to $100 for three glasses of wine (between two) and two quite small main dishes. On their 'special deal' night.
We're unlikely to return. read more