La Vecia Mescola

So glad I ate here. The service and quality of the food were excellent. The prices were reasonable. There was a large chandelier in the middle of the restaurant which was very rustic. Very impressive. Our server was very helpful and recommended some local specialties including horse! Yes horse. OMG the pasta was amazing. It was cooked perfectly.

We did not have a reservation on our first visit but were seated promptly. All of the tables were reserved so we had to eat within two hours. However the staff treated us equally. They were excellent and took great care of us, guessing they thought we were locals. The food was excellent, the seating comfortable and the house wine excellent. We were so impressed we booked for a second and third night. Why go anywhere else? You can have all your needs met right on your doorstep. Each visit was expertly served by a first class staff under the supervision of the host who put all his interest in his dinner. It was a perfect end to our stay in the city.

The wine, food, and service was great. We are trying to learn more about Valpolicella wines, and the one recommended was excellent, the Domini Veneti Classico Superior. We shared some outstanding gnocchi, my wife had squid ink pasta, and I had the pork cheeks, all delicious.

In reading other reviews on The Fork, the only negatives noted were about noise from small children and ‘rushed’ service. Shortly after we arrived for dinner, the restaurant was completely full, all adults and half appeared to be locals. It was typically loud because of the low curved ceilings but not so much that it disturbed the conversation at our table. The Waitstaff were all young, bilingual women who were welcoming, attentive, efficient and fast in a tag-team sort of way. Many customers seemed quite content with the fast delivery of each course. We, on the other hand, wanted a leisurely pace, especially as we had ordered two bottles of wine to enjoy over three courses. We informed the ladies of that and they were entirely understanding and accommodating. The food was terrific, as was the wine, and we all enjoyed the ambiance.

Small but very cosy restaurant with exzellent food and wine, friendly and customer oriented service, a great example of hospitality in a beautiful environment. We will be happy to enjoy this place again.