La Piazza

We've always been a fan of this place until recently. Our server was top notch but the food was bland, hastily prepared and not what you would expect from a $20 entree. My sauce was essentially some canned tomato chunks on top of my pasta, and the meat in my Canneloni was just ground beef with no seasoning. We also were sat in the back dark corner of the restaurant near the kitchen door despite there being literally no one in the dining room. Sitting next to us was what appeared to be a staff member and her family who seemed to be there more to socialize and allow her kids to play than to enjoy a relaxing meal. This family has a great reputation for quality restaurants but LaPiazza didn't live up to that expectation.

Was in the area and decided to eat some Italian. However, this food is far from Italian fare. Took forever to get food and once we received it nobody in my party was impressed by any stretch of the imagination. Chicken parm was a double line breast split in two and they didn't bother to even trim the breasts properly.(It still had the cartilage on the one breast). The sauce was pretty much just tomato paste with a little sugar, no flavor at all. The "Teresa" potatoes which was about two slices of a small potato was very bland as well. Also, a salad that came with the dinner for $20 just for my meal was absurd. Try preparing your products properly as well as seasoning them properly. I literally can get better Italian cuisine at Fazoli's or prepare it myself. Will not be going back.

Any time I'm in Troy, I simply must come by for their antipasto plate and a sangria. Highly recommend spending an hour or two on their patio!