3 /5 Michelle Neidkowski: Friends and I had brunch reservations a month ago and the overall impression I have of Spettro is somewhat underwhelming. The restaurant wasn’t particularly busy and our waitress was polite, but not necessarily friendly or particularly attentive-I almost felt like we were bothering her. The food was good but not great, and portions are fair for the prices. Nothing was bad, but nothing was really special or amazing, either. Cocktails and lattes were well made, but the harvest crostini app, at $19 for essentially a slice of bread with stuff on it, was disappointing and not very flavorful. My prosciutto and Asian pear app was “fine.” The pears were slightly hard, and there wasn’t much to the dish, though the thin prosciutto paired well with the pears and the bits of salt. There was no micro basil as advertised on the menu. The entrees were well prepared. The Spettro benedict I ordered was tasty, and the potatoes were delicious, and my friends enjoyed their risotto carbonara and pan con tomate toast. However, with the disappointing appetizers and the inattentive/lukewarm service, no real greeting upon entering, and no “thank you” on the way out, I’m not really eager to try this place again, especially with so many good brunch options in the area. Nothing was bad, but nothing really stood out, either.
