{"id":2919,"date":"2009-03-04T16:42:22","date_gmt":"2009-03-05T00:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/?p=2919"},"modified":"2009-03-04T22:14:50","modified_gmt":"2009-03-05T06:14:50","slug":"il-farro-caffe-trattoria-near-the-newport-pier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/il-farro-caffe-trattoria-near-the-newport-pier\/","title":{"rendered":"Il Farro Caffe Trattoria Near The Newport Pier."},"content":{"rendered":"

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We went to Il Farro Caffe Trattoria for their prix-fixe meal during Orange County Restaurant Week.\u00a0 It’s a small Italian restaurant within walking distance from the Newport Beach Pier.\u00a0 We tried the Carpaccio di Bue al Sedano as an appetizer (above) and the Pollo all Pizzaiola as an entree (below).<\/p>\n

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Our other appetizer was the Ravioli di Funghi al Gorgonzola, and the entree was the Braciole al Forno,\u00a0translated means Flank Steak filled and rolled with Rosemary, Sage and Parmesan in a Sherry Sauce.<\/p>\n

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It was a beautiful evening, the sun was going down and the food was good.\u00a0 HOWEVER, there was something that bothered my friend and\u00a0me (and I hope it’s isolated) — To preface the story, we had 5:30 p.m. reservations on a Friday night and arrived on time.<\/p>\n

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We were then seated in a small area in the front of the restaurant near the deli counter, which would have been fine if it was packed.\u00a0 The restaurant is divided into two dining areas.\u00a0 We were being packed up front, while no one was sitting in the larger back dining room.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I asked if we could sit in the main dining room, but was told by the server that they’re “saving that area because [they] expect\u00a0to be\u00a0busy tonight.”\u00a0 SAY WHAT?\u00a0 It wasn’t until I asked if it was warmer in the back\u00a0that they moved us — The entry door was propped open near\u00a0the front dining area.\u00a0 It was cold.<\/p>\n

Then it was kinda <\/em>funny because we were\u00a0moved to the worst seat in the larger dining room, against the half wall of the clanging bus station.\u00a0 Again, this would be okay, if they were packed.\u00a0 Instead, we were the ONLY ones in there shortly before our move, which makes it almost comical.<\/p>\n

And it wasn’t that they had a lack of servers, since several (5-7) walked by without offering Water or perhaps a glass of Wine.\u00a0 To us, it seemed like they were saving the\u00a0comfortable dining\u00a0area and tables for the more important people, and then they were just oblivious.\u00a0 It got better, but I guess we didn’t measure up that evening. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Related Links:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.ilfarro.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.orangecountyrestaurantweek.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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We went to Il Farro Caffe Trattoria for their prix-fixe meal during Orange County Restaurant Week.\u00a0 It’s a small Italian restaurant within walking distance from the Newport Beach Pier.\u00a0 We tried the Carpaccio di Bue al Sedano as an appetizer (above) and the Pollo all Pizzaiola as an entree (below). 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