5 /5 N N: One of the premier restaurants in the Syracuse area. We had our wedding reception here 9 years ago and they kindly let us bring our own wedding cake. We also got to sign the wall. Over the years, Ive tried many items on their menu and found them all to be excellent. The wine list is outstanding, and the service is very professional. Be careful not to spoil your appetite by eating too much of their delicious bread (made on site) before your food arrives. For something a little different try the manicotti as an appetizer, slow-roasted pork as an entree, and the banana budino for dessert. UPDATE-1: Scampi alla Rosalie is one of the best meals Ive ever had in a restaurant. With each bite of shrimp, oven-cured tomato, artichoke, spinach, or angel hair pasta in garlic butter, my taste buds rejoiced. It was truly a memorable meal. If you like garlic, ask for extra garlic on the dish. My wife had the scallops and liked them very much. She offered me a taste and I thought they were a little undercooked, so if you like your scallops cooked through, you should request that when ordering. UPDATE-2: Returning three months after our outstanding experience at this restaurant, we discovered that their kitchen can be inconsistent. I suspect a different chef was on duty on 10/18/24 than the one who prepared our outstanding dishes on 7/16/24. My wifes $50 scallop dish had three scallops in contrast to five on her earlier visit (see photos below of the two dishes). And my shrimp scampi dish had overcooked rubbery shrimp, artichokes with hard leaves, little sauce, and little garlic even though I requested extra garlic. It was disappointing, especially as we brought others with us to the restaurant this time. UPDATE-3: Had two excellent meals. I had the chicken scallopini and my wife had the scallops. UPDATE-4: The mushroom soup was not what I had hoped for, but the filet was tender and absolutely delicious, and nicely complimented by the vegetables. My wife loved her meatballs and pasta dish.
