Lago

Don · 11-05-2008, 11:06 AM

We had dinner at Lago on Saturday night. We wanted to try Abondante but the wait was over an hour. Lago was also mostly full but they had a few empty tables and we were seated right away.

We started with a bottle of the house Chardonnay and fresh cooked bread which was great.

For dinner I had a Caesar salad and Cioppino and both were excellent. Cioppino is usually a seafood stew but this time it was served over pasta like a "Frutti di Mare" dish. The seafood and sauce were delicious and perfectly prepared. The salad was fresh and lightly dressed.

My wife had the Salmon special and was not as pleased as I was. Salmon is difficult to cook just right and her dish had been cooked a few minutes too long making it dry and without much flavor. It was served with plain green beans and my wife thought that we make the dish better at home.

The atmosphere and service were great and the waitress was right on top of things. The rustic look of the place was just right for an Italian restaurant and there was a festive atmosphere with lots of talking and laughing going on.

We were seated by the windows and I noticed that several women seated there had their winter coats on because it was so cold and drafty. We didn't wear our coats but it was still too cold. My advice would be to sit away from the windows unless they seal them better.

Overall we enjoyed it and agreed that we would go back. The prices were reasonable and great service often makes up for a few shortcomings.

Meredith was very busy for early November with weddings at Church Landing and lots of people around. All the restaurants seemed to be doing very well.

Shore Driver · 11-11-2008, 11:06 AM

Your experience with Lago is not unique. It's a mixed bag for dinner, but a fun place to be with a lively atmosphere. I've always felt its best for a drink outside on the Adirondack chairs AFTER eating somewhere else

Gatto Nero · 11-11-2008, 11:50 AM

I've never had a bad meal there. The food has been consistently good, as has the service. The atmosphere is great and the view can't be beat. To top it all off I am constantly amazed at how reasonable the prices are. On more than one occasion I have gotten out of the for less than $80 for two, including a shared app & desert, two main courses, a decent bottle of wine and coffees.

11-11-2008, 11:50 AM	#3
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	I've never had a bad meal there. The food has been consistently good, as has the service. The atmosphere is great and the view can't be beat. To top it all off I am constantly amazed at how reasonable the prices are. On more than one occasion I have gotten out of the for less than $80 for two, including a shared app & desert, two main courses, a decent bottle of wine and coffees. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

11-05-2008, 11:06 AM	#1
Don Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 34 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 6 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	We had dinner at Lago on Saturday night. We wanted to try Abondante but the wait was over an hour. Lago was also mostly full but they had a few empty tables and we were seated right away. We started with a bottle of the house Chardonnay and fresh cooked bread which was great. For dinner I had a Caesar salad and Cioppino and both were excellent. Cioppino is usually a seafood stew but this time it was served over pasta like a "Frutti di Mare" dish. The seafood and sauce were delicious and perfectly prepared. The salad was fresh and lightly dressed. My wife had the Salmon special and was not as pleased as I was. Salmon is difficult to cook just right and her dish had been cooked a few minutes too long making it dry and without much flavor. It was served with plain green beans and my wife thought that we make the dish better at home. The atmosphere and service were great and the waitress was right on top of things. The rustic look of the place was just right for an Italian restaurant and there was a festive atmosphere with lots of talking and laughing going on. We were seated by the windows and I noticed that several women seated there had their winter coats on because it was so cold and drafty. We didn't wear our coats but it was still too cold. My advice would be to sit away from the windows unless they seal them better. Overall we enjoyed it and agreed that we would go back. The prices were reasonable and great service often makes up for a few shortcomings. Meredith was very busy for early November with weddings at Church Landing and lots of people around. All the restaurants seemed to be doing very well.

11-11-2008, 11:06 AM	#2
Shore Driver Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tolland CT Posts: 194 Thanks: 20 Thanked 31 Times in 25 Posts	Your experience with Lago is not unique. It's a mixed bag for dinner, but a fun place to be with a lively atmosphere. I've always felt its best for a drink outside on the Adirondack chairs AFTER eating somewhere else