- 整體 4
- 食物 4
- 服務 5
- 氛圍 4
My book club likes to have a nice Italian dinner once a year, and I love the charm of downtown Versailles, so Vallozzi’s was a welcome departure from the norm. It was the first visit for all 8 of us.
The space is outfitted beautifully, but very dimly lit, as you’ll see from my attempted food photos. We were seated in a room adjacent to what I’d consider the ‘main’ restaurant, down a hall that passes through a server station; it felt disjointed. This dining room was clearly the main artery to the kitchen, as the doors never stopped swinging open and shut, and foot traffic was constant. And strangely, there was either a cold food assembly or dessert station in the corner of the room, where again, an employee was working non-stop, and plated dishes were being set out for pick up right next to a table of diners. I kept hoping no one at that table sneezed.
The bread and whipped ricotta (I’m guessing?) with herbs and olive oil were a delightful prelude to the meal, but I think we all indulged a bit too much. Everyone had overwhelmingly positive things to say about their cocktails and entrees. If anything, a few dishes needed more salt and one (the pizza) was thought to be too sweet, but the portions were fair and nearly everyone needed a to-go box. I opted for the manicotti, which was somehow rich and yet lacking in flavor, surprising considering the menu description. It wasn’t bad, but I would try something different next time. I thought the lasagna Tuesday deal was probably one of the best values on the menu, as it came with a salad and no other pasta dish does.
Despite being painfully full, several of us couldn’t help but order dessert. For me, it was the Banana Pudding Tiramisu and that was the star of the show (and the envy of the table). The combination of pudding, rum soaked lady fingers, and bruleed bananas was DIVINE. I did wonder why it was served cold, but I didn’t dwell long on that thought as I inhaled every bite.
Service was excellent!