went to rialto for din din. my friend was running late so i grabbed a drink at the bar.
got a glass of riesling. very average.
dirty utensils. really? my appetite was already ruined.
chilled TOMATO SOUP… roasted garlic – this was weird. more like salsa than soup. i ate it like a dipping sauce with my bread.
TEAMED MUSSELS… angel hair pasta, spicy slow roasted tomatoes, aioli
shouldve listened to anthony bourdain this time. sandy and very NOT fresh mussels. wtf really? im kinda upset at this point.
dirty utensils + not fresh food = my 2 biggest pet peeves! i dun even care if food tastes bad as long as its fresh.
it is jus NOT acceptable when the food is not fresh. way to go rialto!
CATALAN SEAFOOD STEW… shrimp, mussels, clams, lobster, Romesco, chick peas, nuts
WRONG choice again. NOT FRESH!
BBQ PORK TENDERLOIN… polenta, grapes, spinach, maple syrup
this was the only somewhat enjoyable dish of the night. pork was very tender. enjoyed the flavor as well.
CHOCOLATE CRÈME BRULEE… chocolate dipped graham cookie and marshmallow
very burned. dislike
rialto failed miserably. dirty utensils, not fresh bad tasting food, burned desserts, extremely slow service. can it be any worse? this was a terrible dinner. will NOT return ever again.
Category: Italian
1 Bennett St
Cambridge, MA 02138
Neighborhood: Harvard Square
(617) 661-5050
http://www.rialto-restaurant.com
BunnyandPorkBelly 
You have some great shots in here! You should enter some into Canon’s Project Imaginat10n: https://www.longliveimagination.com
Based on dining room pictures and presentations it looks like they are striving to be more than Applebee’s. If it weren’t striving high I can see being a little lenient. But you’re right, unfresh and unclean are major strikes.
These are some great pictures!
Great pictures, too bad the food wasn’t up to par!
Great photos — too bad the experience wasn’t as beautiful. I really loved your recent post on the sushi bar . . . kinda makes me want to try sushi . . .
Love your blog – my husband and I went to college in Boston and now live in the Balt/DC corridor, so we may actually get to sample some of these places, too. I must say, I’m a sucker for Georgetown Cupcakes! Sprinkles didn’t really make an impression on me, but I still need to try Sweet Lobby.
Nice photos, and thanks for the heads up!
Pretty pictures! You should enter them into Canon’s Project Imaginat10n https://www.longliveimagination.com
Sorry the food wasn’t so good, but at least your pictures turned out great.
your pics are stunning.
Wow… I’m hungry! great pics, great post! Now I’m going to my kitchen…
I posted the above comment on the wrong post… my computer is playing up! I was commenting on your ramen experience!