Sunday, April 22, 2007
Restaurant Pava
On Saturday night we decided to try Restaurant Pava, a Mediterranean restaurant in Newton Centre, as we heard a few good reviews. Pava is run by the proprietors of two high-end fashion boutiques located next door. We pulled up to Newton Centre and found a space right up front, and thought we were in for a lucky night. Unfortunately that was the highlight of the evening as it was all downhill from there. As far as the ambiance, some undoubtedly may think Pava has a trendy feel, but we felt like we were eating in a garage. The floors are simply cement (like a garage floor), the walls are minimalist white, and we sat next too a window overlooked by a clothing rack in one of the adjacent boutiques. Also, the chairs were brutally uncomfortable and both the music and the crowd were way too loud. The menu was interesting, offering what looked to be a limited variety of Mediterranean options, including seafood, pasta, meats, salads, and chicken. We went for the Fennel Salad, the Seared Scallops, the Farm-Raise Beef Tenderloin, and the Sauteed Lobster. The prices are through-the-roof for Newton so we expected great things. What we got was offensively small portion sizes, and the food was hit-or-miss. Nothing really impressed besides the scallops, and the few bites of lobster actually served were mediocre. We left hungry even though we finished our meals. Service was very polite and friendly but somewhat slow. Overall, our biggest complaints would be the total lack of comfort, ridiculous prices for Newton, and absurdly small portion sizes.
- posted by Mike Andrews @ 8:26 AM
