Mediocre (or worse) Italian Restaurants in the Lakes Region
The so-called Italian restaurant that was in Gilford at the location that is now a TD Bank branch was Nadia's. I heard some time ago that "Nadia" moved to the Lobster Pound after Lou Gaynor sold it, whether to her or to someone else.
Nadia's was worse than mediocre and the service set an all time standard for bad. Presumably the TD Bank's service is much better even if they do not offer food.
Hopefully the new format of the old lobster pound will make it. Keep in mind that the restaurant business has the highest failure rate of any type of new business. I have always been told that the way to make a small fortune in the restaurant business is to start out with a large fortune.
Some commentators have opined favorably about Fratello's. Speaking of mediocre, Fratello's sets that standard. Where else can you get a fairly decent beef carpaccio with shaved parmesan ruined by placing a glob of out of the jar sweet relish in the middle of the dish? Perhaps that is their signature dish. Their pasta dishes are OK but nothing special. Some friends of ours who live here will say they are willing to go out to eat "anywhere but Fratello's." That is a pretty sad commentary on that establishment.
The best Italian food around, and well worth the drive, IMO, is Angelina's in Concord, for lunch or dinner.
Fortunately, this is America and everyone is entitled to their tastes, preferences and opinions.
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