[Rail Paul]

Cody Kendall has a review of this year old space in today's Ledger.

It's generally pretty positive, but there were several pieces which stuck out. I'd be very irritated if this happened to me.

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Our waiter had a delightful personality and a charming way of explaining the specials, but even as he coddled us, he neglected to mention the prices. Luckily, I asked the cost of a prime black Angus ribeye steak for two that he was touting. His answer: $125 -- ouch! Can you imagine if some unsuspecting patron had ordered it and then gotten a shock when the bill arrived?

The prices appear on a par with the higher end of suburban dining. Reggiano's is about a mile from the Manor and Highlawn, and perhaps ten minutes from Fascino. That's a high bar to achieve, and some of the noise issues, crowding, etc aren't what you'd find in any of these three.

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Portions are simply enormous, which increases the value quotient, but nothing is more bountiful than the pork giambotta ($20.95). This is real firehouse cooking, robust and without pretense. Your choice of hot or sweet peppers is piled on a gargantuan double-bone chop. But there's even more on the plate -- potatoes, mushrooms, onions and sausage. I can't imagine who could finish this in one sitting, so if you order it, feel confident you'll be able to get another meal out of this dish when the remainder goes home with you.

A veal chop ($32.95) with mushrooms and a Barolo wine demi-glace somehow lacked the appeal of both the pork and other chops I've had elsewhere. It really wasn't succulent. Part of the problem may have been that I ordered it cooked medium, something the waiter advised. It might have been juicier if it were a shade more rare.

In the appetizer category, a crab and shrimp combo ($14), served in an oversize martini glass, was so big it was tough to finish. Two jumbo shrimp rested on a blend of crab and avocado (a smooth and complementary pairing) that turned out to be incredibly filling. Consider, though, that we had partaken heartily of the plate of sliced salami, Parmigiano, bruschetta fixings and olives that came to the table with the chewy Italian bread and pita-like triangles of fried semolina.

Reggiano

[Anónimo]

(I'm on a very limited internet connection lately, so my reply will be brief.)

We dined at Reggiano's on Monday night: my parents, my sister, my wife and I. Some of us (two eat neither pork or meat, so that was three who ate the antipasto) enjoyed the appetizer plate and bread that was brought to us. Both parents ordered Rack of Lamb, accompanied by risotto. I think that they enjoyed it. Their salads were o.k: two Caesars and two tricolores.

I had a Crabcake with "saffron Aioli", which whle it was a very attractive presentation, the garnish of fried pasta made a formidable barrier to getting to the crabcake. The cc itself was faint on crab taste and poorly seasoned. The saffron aioli, attractively drizzled on the plate, was very subtle. The garnish was basically inedible.

My wife had Fried Calamares for an app, which were a highlight of the meal, IMO. The side 0f tomato sauce was excellent. The calamares were perfectly fried. Her main course, was an Australian sea bass, which I tasted. She liked it, but I tought it was low on flavor and a very wet crumbling texture. (I'm working hard not to use colorful adjectives here.)

I had Vitello Saltimbocca, which was good, althought the layer of proscuitto was cut too thickly. I could detect no sage leaf. The spinach and asparagus (2) accompanying were very good.

The glasses of house white wine were very enjoyable.
I could have skipped the hazelnut gelato, although it wasn't bad.

The meal was very expensive, but we were being treated, and it would be crass for me to mention the figure here.
My mother was not happy with the service, as compared to previous visits. I thought it was passable, although our waiter was harried and forgetful. I think the staff was shorthanded at the time of our visit. JMHO