I recently dined at Troiani and left feeling relatively certain that I would not return. The atmosphere was mediocre. Located in a high rise building on 3rd and madison, the setting was not... More

I recently dined at Troiani and left feeling relatively certain that I would not return. The atmosphere was mediocre. Located in a high rise building on 3rd and madison, the setting was not particularly warm or inviting. It also didn't help that the restaurant was only about 25% full on a Saturday before valentines day so clearly other people aren't flocking to Troiani. The service was top notch, what you'd expect from a Mackay restaurant. The food, while solid, was nothing special. The steak was well prepared but I'd rather go to the met or el gaucho if I really want steak and the italian spin wasn't strong enough to deter me from going to IL Bistro or IL Terrazzo carmine. All in all, the mackay brothers have hit home runs with El Gaucho and The Waterfront but their third attempt doesn't quite hit the mark.
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