Taurasi Restaurant

We were in the area to have dinner and honestly were going to the neighboring restaurant and it seemed empty so we went to this Italian place without any plan. As soon as we sat down we were served bread which was so good that we ordered another one just to have it with their olive oil and cheese and it was absolutely delicious. As we came in the front desk person was very happy and gave us a smile which felt very genuine and got us a table quick. The place looks kinda vintage Italian and cozy with a charming slightly old world vibe. Our waiter who had started a week back was very polite and helpful. We started off with our drinks, an Old Fashioned and a Manhattan. The Old Fashioned was less sweet so we requested an update and they were quick to add sweetness to the drink. Based on the rec

I had an amazing dining experience. Every dish I ordered was full of flavor and beautifully prepared. The banana pepper appetizer had the perfect kick, the crab and lobster ravioli was rich and incredibly satisfying, and the canola cake was the sweetest ending to a wonderful meal. Everything tasted fresh and thoughtfully made. I will definitely be coming back for more.

I wouldn’t normally order a steak at an Italian restaurant, but when the waiter told me about the special Italian sauce and the select cut of ribeye, it sounded too good to pass up. His words? “You’re going to love it.” Well, I/we couldn’t have been more wrong. The presentation was great! It looked perfect, but cutting into it is when I discovered that looks can be deceiving. This steak was loaded with gristle. Gristle that defied any attempt to remove or cut it. At first, I thought (hoped?) that it was just that section, and the rest would be as good as it looked. Nope. The entire steak was absolutely awful. It was SO bad, it is possibly the worst steak I’ve ever had. And at my age, that’s quite a statement. The next disappointment came when I got the bill. The “special” ca

We had a wonderful meal for five on a Wednesday night. Beautiful wine list and a great assortment of homemade pastas. Kyle was an excellent server to help our group.

Ordered for pick up. Beef meatball and spaghetti and Chicken Alfredo. Both dishes were rich and tasteful, homemade and authentic.