La Mezzuluna Cafe

Tonight was the first time I've eaten at La Mezzuluna Cafe in years. In my opinion this is a "used to be" place rather than the place. Upon entering, we we're greeted by a hostess who didn't get up from the table she was sitting at to come to the counter and just told us to pick a seat. Our waitress greeted us and took our drink orders. My wife went to the bathroom and came back remarking about how dirty the bathrooms were. I asked the waitress about some of the most popular menu items and her response made me feel like we were an inconvenience being there. Mind you there were two waitresses working and 3 small parties in the entire restaurant. We we're this particular waitresses only table. Her response regarding menu options was that there were so many items on the menu she wasn't going to mention any and I just needed to take more time to look at it. She brought out garlic knots. They tasted a little bland and we asked if we could have just a little more garlic and butter added. She mentioned there was no melted butter to put on and my wife mentioned packaged butter would be fine then. We received a very oily basket back and sliced garlic was piled all over the bread. The garlic was cold as though it were in the fridge. The bread though warm had alot of tough spots as though it were microwaved. I ordered shrimp and chicken with pink sauce. My wife ordered chicken and broccoli with pink sauce. Our salad was brought out, the greens seemed fresh and there was a right mix between dressing and salad. There were also a complimentary mix of olives, onions and tomatoes to taste well. The chicken and broccoli tasted okay but the pink sauce could have had a little more flavor as we are used to with other Italian restaurants we frequent. My chicken and shrimp had an overpowering taste of shrimp infused in the entire plate. It's as though the shrimp juice wasn't drained before placing in the sauce pan to cook. The waitress kept our drinks filled appropriately and otherwise came at the appropriate times. I went to the bathroom and also experienced a dirty bathroom. If the bathroom is like this, how is the kitchen? I attached photos of the bathroom for you to decide yourself. I also included photos of our food. I hope management takes this review to heart and cleans up their restaurant and provides their staff remedial training in how to wait without making the customer feel like a burden.
2 7 years ago (03-04-2018)

Not as good as it used to be. No garlic in the garlic knots. The salad was mostly lettuce. The eggplant and veal were bland and served Luke warm. First bad meal my wife and I have encountered after eating here for years. Hopefully just an off night.
2 7 years ago (02-06-2018)

Mediocre at best. My shrimp Alfredo had an odd buttery sweet taste and my son's spaghetti and meatballs from the children menu was super bland and was served with one meatball. For going with pretty "safe" meals for an Italian place I was disappointed. Definitely a waste of 40$ for a 4 year old and myself for a late lunch. If you're looking for a good Italian place this is not it.
2 7 years ago (08-03-2018)

I have to say I am shocked that folks here think this is good Italian food. I agree the staff is super friendly and the service is good ... that is the only saving grace of this restaurant. There is absolutely zero flavors in the food here ... the sauce (A foundation for an Italian resurant) is simply crushed tomatoes and tomato paste .... no flavor at all .... I have tried this place several times in the hopes that I hit a bad day or just selected a dish that was not great .... but no the food here is awful.it is like frozen Costco food reheated and served as a meal. If you are going to have an Italian restaurant then at least put some effort into cooking If you consider this good Italian food I respectfully suggest you expand you horizons ... this food is awful.
1 7 years ago (06-01-2018)

We found accidentally years ago. Such a hidden gem. Best Italian food on earth!
5 7 years ago (19-05-2018)