Girasole

Truly a hidden gem in the small town of the Plains! We came here for my husband's 42nd birthday. The menu items had many selections including a few specials and the food was perfect fist sized portions. The pasta is all made in house which is rare indeed. My kids loved the calamari app! I ordered the the Beef Tartare for appetizer which was good but need a sprinkle of salt to bring out the truffle better. I also ordered the goose ragu which was served in a mint farfelle which was visually very pretty and was well seasoned and had so much flavor! One of my 8 yo son enjoyed the ribeye steak which was cooked perfectly and my other 6yo son enjoyed the lasagna bolagnese and he gulped that up so quickly. My husband loved his Skate fish dish ( it was perfectly crispy on the edges and flaky tender inside). My dessert was the lemon tart and presentation and flaky and sweetness of the tart were perfect and delicious! My kids ordered the gelato but it melted too fast on the plate it should have been served in a bowl so they could drink the meltings..haha Overall a wonderful dining experience and good customer service and we will be back very soon! Thank you!

It's a red flag when owners give lengthy responses to negative reviews with excuses and blaming the bad experience on their guests. I've worked in the service industry and it's understood that not everyone will like your offerings but quality restaurants will take feedback as an opportunity to do better next time. Customer reviews are typically pretty honest, especially when it's coming from multiple different parties of guests. I was apart of setting up my sisters bachelorette weekend. This spot was picked and it was sad to see the lack of hospitality, effort, quality and responsibility. This group is very understanding and many have worked in the service industry. Had the restaurant been honest and taken responsibility it would have made the experience at least a bit less disappointing. I would highly consider dining elsewhere.

Beautiful patio. Slow service. Escargot was good; beet salad was mediocre at best. Pasta dish was good; fish was well prepared but accompanying potatoes and vegetables were cold and soggy and there were very few of them--in fact all the portions were rather small, especially considering the price. Dessert was ok. Will try some of the other restaurants in this price range in the area before going back here. Also fairly close to the train tracks and had a "My Cousin Vinny" experience with a loud freight train passing by during the meal.

Our first visit tonight and unfortunately our last. We were really looking forward to eating at Girasole. First it took over an hour to get the meal. Server told us twice it would be out shortly. When it arrived I ordered the pasta with clams in white sauce. It was inedible. It tasted like they dropped the salt shaker in it, the pasta was not cooked and the clams had grit on them. When I told them I couldn’t eat it they offered to bring me something else but I didn’t want to wait another hour (we had already been sitting there 1 1/2 hours by then). They did offer to bring me a slice of bread but I declined all I wanted was water and to leave. Such a disappointment and we won’t be making the drive again. They didn’t charge for my meal so I guess that was a positive.

Truly a hidden gem in the small town of the Plains! We came here for my husband's 42nd birthday. The menu items had many selections including a few specials and the food was perfect fist sized portions. The pasta is all made in house which is rare indeed. My kids loved the calamari app! I ordered the the Beef Tartare for appetizer which was good but need a sprinkle of salt to bring out the truffle better. I also ordered the goose ragu which was served in a mint farfelle which was visually very pretty and was well seasoned and had so much flavor! One of my 8 yo son enjoyed the ribeye steak which was cooked perfectly and my other 6yo son enjoyed the lasagna bolagnese and he gulped that up so quickly. My husband loved his Skate fish dish ( it was perfectly crispy on the edges and flaky tender inside). My dessert was the lemon tart and presentation and flaky and sweetness of the tart were perfect and delicious! My kids ordered the gelato but it melted too fast on the plate it should have been served in a bowl so they could drink the meltings..haha Overall a wonderful dining experience and good customer service and we will be back very soon! Thank you!