KC

Review of Abate' Italian Seafood restaur...

I would have loved to give this place 5 stars. The...

I would have loved to give this place 5 stars. The eggplant was creamy, the egg and prosciutto pasta was deliciously intriguing and the meatballs were plump and tender. Prices were reasonable though they didn t have tap water so you re required to buy a $6 bottle of water.

However, it s all in the pasta isn t it. Both pastas felt like it just crossed the threshold of being overcooked. Both plates had problems with pasta clumping together (think meepok that has been dabao ed) and I saw pasta that was spooning one another (insufficient stirring while boiling of pasta ?) look at the pictures attached..

As time went by and I went though half the pasta, the cold pasta clumps got worse (understandably)..

All in all. It was a great visit albeit the pasta problem, but I boil it down to a rushing Chef, overly cold AC or it sitting on the waiting area before being picked up.

I m looking forward to my next visit actually.. I hope to upgrade this rating. I ll get the eggplant, carbonara and meatballs this time round.

Edit : I returned for my next visit and ordered the carbonara and meatballs. This time the pasta was too watery and the wait as usual was too long. unfortunately I'll have to strike this place off my to-go place for pastas..