I've had great experiences at both Po and Babbo, so I expected good things from this place. Unfortunately, it was terrible. I had linguine with clams which was way too salty and was undercooked. My father had zuppa del pesce which had such a strong fish smell that I almost couldn't eat my dinner. The lobster ravioli was bland and uniteresting. The only thing that was good was the cod.
I can't believe Mario Batali even associates himself with this restaurant. The only explanation for its continued existence is that the clientele is mostly tourists because it is in the theatre district and and therefore they don't need repeat business.
On a plus note - the service was great.
Pros: service
Cons: food
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