Editor Pick
Antica Trattoria
- April 26, 2001
- Rated 1 of 5 by
food&fun from Truckee, California
The restaurant is designed to resemble a rustic Italian trattoria. Unfortunately, the tables were too close together and the noise level of the restaurant too high to contribute to a pleasant ambiance. The menu is broad, with many selections for each coarse, but I found it very uninteresting. Even though I was hungry, little looked tempting. My husband had a spinach salad with goat cheese to start. It was simply that -- spinach topped with crumbled goat cheese. I had carpaccio, drizzled with horseradish cream and sprinkled with shavings of cheese. There was too much sauce and the beef had a watery taste and texture. I know it has to be partly frozen for it to be cut as thinly as required for the dish, but I think someone left it in the freezer too long. My husband had sliced beef drizzled with balsamic vinegar, served with arugula and greasy fried potatoes. The meat was good, but the vinegar overwhelmed it. I had veal ravioli in tomato sauce that was lacking in flavor. My panna cotta for dessert was the highlight of the meal. It was creamy and light, with a nice tangy taste balancing the richness. My husband's tiramisu was good, but very ordinary. Service was rushed and inattentive. Not worth a return trip.
From journal Dining and Lodging Suggestions