Miriam Soliman

Came to Fiola for my birthday and we had a blast! We opted for the 9 course meal and everything was delicious. My only 2 negatives was 1) they had us facing 2 other tables while sitting next to each other it felt awkward because you don't really know where to look without feeling like you're staring at others and 2) they said they would wrap up my dessert to go and didn't. I'm sure it was a mistake but I was really sad that I didn't get to eat my dessert especially after paying as much as we did.

I have been wanting to try this place for the past 10 years and I kept forgetting to go when I was actually hungry. I digress, they held our table even though we were over 20 minutes late. The place is fine and they're clearly understaffed but the good was good! We got the Bolognese, cacio pepi, added chicken and, the cheese plate. They're not the best Italian I've had but they're good. Give them a try, especially the cacio pepi.

Honestly, I expected more. The staff was nice and friendly but everything about my experience was mediocre. You're locked away in a room with a difficult and noisy door, the staff isn't in the same room so if you want to ask a question or ask for a form you have to leave the room to find them. There were a lot of gnats flying around, they didn't provide you with tongs to pick up the food. The finger foods and tea were good but not good enough to ask you to go. My recommendation is to try another place for high tea, I really enjoyed the high tea at the old mandarin oriental.

I wanted to love this place but the food was just fine. We ordered a lot and it was all just ok. It's better than what we had for dinner last night but overall for Italy, I don't think Tropea is a great food scene.