Carbonara's

On a scale of documentaries to fluffy novels, Carbonara's Restaurant is a basic romance with a pretty cover. The romance is good, but it doesn't quite live up to the pretty cover. My boyfriend and I visited Carbonara's Restaurant for the first time this week, and we were looking for something that offered a touch more class to an Italian meal. Our waitress offered good service (but she didn't bring us the wine list or offer it). We did enjoy perusing the menu, and we opted for the Shrimp Cocktail appetizer, the Seafood Casserole entree, Stuffed Chicken entree, and two desserts to go. Carbonara's definitely fits the bill for providing a nice eatery for an Italian meal, and our meals were good. Portions were reasonable (but not large). The side salad had a nice mix of vegetables (and this should be noted since I think a lot of restaurants tend to ignore the salad). And kudos for bringing the dressing on the side! We opted to have the desserts at home, and both were delicious (Tiramisu and Lemon Berry Cake). I doubt we will return because I'd prefer the meal to be a touch more delicious to match the prices. My boyfriend's observation hits the nail on the head: "it's a restaurant that's trying to be classy and casual, but it's missing the mark on both counts." (perhaps our expectations were too high?)