I really didn't love Mountain View. The vibe was always off, and the food, advertised as among the best, was truly mediocre. Various websites say you must dive into Doppio for the ultimate Italian experience, but I just can't agree with any. The dishes we ordered were the most highly recommended, the most popular of the house, and I was far from impressed.
The Calamari, for starters, was wildly undercooked. The breading barely hung onto these dingy hair-elastics, and there was a prominently unpleasant texture with no detectable taste.
The Marechiaro was made with squid ink tagliolini, more for aesthetics than taste, as the pasta was a bit too al dente. The tomato water they called a "light" sauce did it no justice, and the scallops were fishy, not too fresh.
Fettuccine Wild Boar is more likeable, warm shredded meat in a slightly less watery tomato sauce. The meat is good, and the pasta is great, but I don't think this would make any Italians particularly proud.
The one thing they did correctly was this kiddie Cheese Pizza with Mickey ears and chewy crust. Toddler test and approved, and by far the best thing we ate.
What the actual heck? This is supposed to be one of Mountain View's most popular places, and it's just not good. Terrible at times, especially for the price and the hype. I will not be coming back here - I just don't respect an Italian restaurant that can't cook fried calamari.
A caffeinated nightcap from Verde Tea Cafe felt like a continuation of a disappointing dinner. The original Pearl Milk Tea is good, but nothing I would come back for, and they got the crystal boba right, but the overall impression is just alright. It's plenty of milk and sugar, but not much real taste to the tea.
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