We starting by splitting various salads ($2 share plate charge, which is fine.) The pastas ordered were lobster ravioli, bolognese with added sausage, and shrimp in an oil-based sauce. We hadn't had pasta in a while, so family members were craving it. $teens to $20's, mains of meats and fish mostly in the high $20's come with potato/veg or pasta. The menu covers the range of solid Italian food - pastas mostly in the high. We visited Palm Springs, and this place looked good as we were talking around downtown. Quick summary: good Italian pastas and meats, fish.
#Aldente pasta palm springs free#
That said, I'd feel awkward coming back on a "freebie" and it begs the question why someone would go back to possibly have the same experience - free or not?īut, twice in a row the experience has been underwhelming so I don’t think I will take the chance again only to have another "average" meal or embarrass myself because of my ill-advise recommendation to my friends. In fairness to the Owner, she did offer to have us back to the restaurant to make good but my friend was returning home two days later and we were unable to fit it in. It’s one thing to pay high prices for one of the cheapest food products you can buy - pasta! It's another to pay these high prices and then leave disappointed like we did. She assured me there was no new owner and she had owned the restaurant for a number of years. I thought maybe a new owner had taken over. I called the owner the next day wondering what had happened to this wonderful place it used to be. The quality of pasta sauces were only on par with that of a bottled sauce from the local grocer and the server appeared less than thrilled to be there. was not stale but it was like it had been sitting on the counter for some time getting a firm texture that bread gets when left out. The food quality, temperature (tepid - not hot like it should be) has diminished including time to receive our meals. Have gone to Al Dente for many years and have enjoyed the food, ambience and food ambience until the last two visits.
The dinners before tip came out to about $ 60 per person. It was nice to find a bar that could make a real Manhattan cocktail (how can something so simple be a lost art in so many Palm Springs establishments).
I had the special sautéed Mahi Mahi with potatoes and spinach which was excellent. This is straight forward classic Italian dishes but with three nightly specials added in. It took a while for us to find out that there was a whole second page of entrees we had missed. The host who greeted us was very gracious and checked back on us frequently. There appears to be a small front patio with heaters too. inside in what is a small intimate space which had a certain charm. It was a winter night so everybody was dining. We probably had written it off in the past due to its location. We had never eaten here, although this restaurant has been around forever in the heart of the tourist area of downtown Palm Springs.
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