08/12/09

Delicious Italian fare with exceptional service!

by DenaG

My date and I shared the cesar salad which was so fresh and a peferct appitizer to share to start our meal. I had the Lobster Spagetti (with shrimp) It was satisfying, perfectly cooked and seasoned without being too heavy. My date had the Lamp chop that was also delicious. Our wine really complemented both of our entrees and I found the staff well trained, friendly and knowledgeable.It was a treat that the chef came out to welcome us and ensure we felt well taken care of. The dining room was very pretty and the large flower center piece in middle of the dining room was beautiful and smelled almost as good as the food.

• Pros: Great menu, perfectly prepared food, well trained staff
• Cons: Can't think of any right now

02/06/09

Poor food, bathrooms smell

by bobo13

I was anxious to try the mothership of the Drago Restaurant empire and was shocked at the condition of this supposed "celebrity chef" restaurant. After hearing about Centro Drago I decided to try Drago Santa Monica.

Mediocre was not the word to describe my experience...

My Bread was stale... the breadsticks tasted like they were 4 days old...

I had the tortelloni... they literally tasted like someone stuffed them with canned pumpkin and poured whipping cream all over them. They were encased in a "spinach" pasta... however this pasta was highlighter green in color... like they used to much food coloring... not to mention all the tortelloni were broken and cracked.

My husband had the berramundi... which he said was bland and tasteless... (served with one carrot, one asparagus and a piece of bok choy).

Our waiter Geovanni was very nice and had a great sense of humor... very polite and really tried to make a bad experience pleasurable.

I think the worst part was the odor coming from the bathroom area. It literally smelled like a broken sewer mane.

As we left we noticed Mr. Drago sitting watching the Laker game oblivious to it all. Thank you Mr. Drago, you will not see us again at any of your places...

• Pros: Very nice server and hostess
• Cons: Food, restaurant smell

03/23/07

Our Favorite Restaurant

by dectal

WE love this restaurant. The chef is really nice and the food is shockingly good. Highly reccomend. We go there for all our special occasions. Also, we think this restaurant is better than his brothers in Beverly Hills.

• Pros: Chef, Food
• Cons: Bathroom door too close to kitchen door, you can get wacked.