II Corallo Trattoria Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The black squid ink noodles in the Taglierini Sorrento were superb."
• "The seafood is fresh, sauces are savory, flavorful, lite, and complex."
• "The seafood fettuccine was sensational, the scallops were really the highlight."
• "The food is authentic and always beautifully cooked."
• "The food was so delicious; you could tell that the chef ordered only fresh ingredients and marinated the flavors overnight."
• "The pastas here are delicious! We tried the pesto and norma pasta with eggplant and tomato."
• "The spaghetti was great, tasted like fresh tomatoes."

Cons:

• "The taste was just plain. There was no significant difference from other restaurants."
• "The salmon was not fresh and tasted overly salty, like it came out of a can."
• "The pasta tasted like nothing at all and besides, they swam in the oil."
• "The food had zero taste, it was like throwing some things on the platter straight from the grocery store without any seasoning or care."
• "But their seafood pasta was just ok. Canned sea food in pasta and too plain or basically no taste and sauce."
• "The fettuccine pescatore was mediocre at best. It was soupy, and it tasted mostly like the big chunks of tomatoes that the dish came with."
• "I ordered a vegetable pasta and it was absolutely tasteless."

Service

Pros:

• "Waiters were super nice and the music combined with the warm lighting made for a cozy yet sophisticated atmosphere."
• "Service was amazing; staff were all super friendly, quick, attentive, and knowledgeable."
• "Thanks Irvin for being so attentive and always smiling!"
• "The service was impeccable, and the staff made us feel warmly welcomed throughout our meal."
• "Staff were very friendly and accommodating as we didn't have a reservation but they gave us (seven) a couple of tables for 1.5 hours."
• "The staff is very friendly and accommodating."
• "Service was wonderful, friendly staff and great servers."

Cons:

• "What I really did not like, however, was that they add 15% 'gratuity' automatically to the bill without mentioning it."
• "Food was good but they charged us for food we never got and refused to take it off the bill."
• "When we ask for the check they charged us with 60 something extra dollars."
• "However the customer service was subpar."
• "The staff’s attitude was unacceptable, very rude."
• "The servers continuously pestered my friend, trying to clear her plate, even though she was still eating."
• "The waiters kept rubbing their rear end to my wife’s chair or elbow."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "A crowded, intimate, and very accessible restaurant with some of the best pasta dishes in the whole city."
• "Cute decoration and fancy lighting!"
• "The place is cozy, rustic and the service is incredible."
• "The vibe of the spot was also great."
• "Outdoor dining is great here."
• "The atmosphere is warm and inviting, staff is attentive and engaging."
• "The ambiance was cozy and perfect for a relaxing dining experience."

Cons:

• "The restaurants indoor dining area is pretty small and very cramped."
• "It makes me feel as though the food is prepped in advance and then they just microwave it to heat it up."
• "The inside is quaint but nothing to really get excited about."
• "Just a tad bit too small for my frame, and I’m not even that tall."
• "Restaurant is a little warm for my liking and as you could imagine it's quite crowded at lunch time."
• "By the way, outdoor seats smelled a little bit bad.."
• "The only inconvenience is that the dining space was small and untidy."