A small Italian cafe, just off Willy St. They make their own pasta, and offer whole wheat and gluten-free varieties. Menu is heavy on vegetarian options. We went for lunch.
Rating: ***** (Just Okay)
Food: With Italian, it's seemingly hard to go wrong. Tomatoes, pasta, olive oil and bread are always a winning combination aren't they? However, Fork and Spoon's offerings fall into the trap where so many other pasta places seem to reside: they're simply too boring.
I shared a Chicken Panini and a Mac 'n Cheese order with my partner. Our friends had Ravioli and a leek and fennel soup. No one around the table was wowed. The chicken panini was just fair, with white breast meat, red peppers and cheese on focaccia bread. Nothing else on the plate, save two pepperoncini. Simply put, there was nothing exciting going on there in terms of flavor.
The mac and cheese was large, home-made macaroni, with a very subtle white cheese sauce and breadcrumbs. I will say, the macaroni was well-cooked and yummy, but the cheese sauce was much too bland. Reviews from our friends were similar, with everyone agreeing the meal was just, okay. I think the chef used much too simple a mix of ingredients.
It's fair to point out that none of us ordered the whole wheat pastas, and it was a holiday, so perhaps we didn't get their best effort.
Service: We were waited on promptly, and our table was looked after often. We were also allowed to continue our conversations for about 30 minutes after the meal, without any hassles.
Atmosphere: We chose outside seating. Not a lot to see, but pleasant.
Cost: $. Most items are very reasonable, though they come with no sides, so ordering a full meal will add to your bill.
Website: http://www.forkandspooncafe.com/
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