La
Focaccia Ristorante - Well, I must say that my
experience at La Focaccia in Summit represented somewhat
of a first as the service was overwhelming. I
arrived with a guest at around five, albeit a little early
to beat the rush, to a room full of wait staff. It
was a little too much for me, but when this place gets busy
I'm sure there are no empty glasses, no empty
plates and no table unattended. This evening there
were a couple of tables occupied aside from ours and our
meal arrived very fast. In an empty restaurant you
would expect this, but I've had to wait in similar
circumstances before. Now on to the food...
My
meal was good but not awe inspiring... perhaps the
chef doesn't have great passion for balsamic chicken, but
on the other hand the meat lasagna was raved about by my
guest and after I had a taste, I wholeheartedly agreed.
The olive oil on the table for dipping the
focaccia bread was extremely good as was the cheesecake
dessert. As the dinner progressed so did the number
of filled tables and it was actually getting crowded when
we left. La Focaccia is a good solid neighborhood
place, a little pricey but a good option for a couple or
group seeking good food in an open although not very private
environment. My only suggestion to make this
restaurant more comfortable would be to find a space where
the waiters and busboys could be a bit removed from the
dining room so that the diner does not feel that someone
is hovering. Of course some may feel that this is a
fair trade-off for the quick and efficient service.
Everyone to his or her own preference. -
Jersey Shadow -
La
Focaccia Ristorante
523 Morris Avenue
Summit,
NJ 07901
Phone:
908-277-4006