Fortuna Italian Steakhouse

"My wife and I came to this restaurant a couple of months ago to celebrate her graduation, but should have known it was not a great place when we went during prime dinner time hours on a Saturday night and it was nearly empty. I have hesitated to write this review as I tend to not like to leave negative reviews, but I am suspicious of other reviews on here and wanted to leave a real one from a real customer. We are easy to please and rarely have a complaint about food at a decent restaurant, but simply put, the food was bad. The food would be more fitting at a fast-food level price point. The drinks were fine. We started with the raw oysters, something I have ordered and enjoyed at numerous restaurants. I can't recall ever sending food back at a restaurant before in my entire life, but what they were calling oysters looked really strange. We both still tried one and it just didn't taste or feel right and we had to send it back. I think the waitress knew as she set those oysters down on the table that we'd be weary. We got a spinach and artichoke dip instead, again usually a great choice and a safe bet at any restaurant, but theirs was flavorless and just kind of "off". For the main dish, I ordered a ravioli special and my wife had one of the other pasta dishes. Again, I've never once had bad ravioli. What they served me here was bad. My wife, also not a picky eater at all and able to enjoy all kinds of pasta, could barely pick at what she got. I should have known when our server over-explained the sauce that both of our dishes were served in as though she was trying to "justify" it before we ordered. It was just like a thin brown sludge that was in no way Italian or really anything at all. We suspected something may have been going on in their kitchen where they just made one big batch of this mystery sauce and just used it for literally every dish. It was gross, I've never not finished a ravioli dish. We initially planned on getting a dessert since this was a celebration after all, but we decided there is no way we're going to order it from this establishment and didn't want to risk whatever horrors were in store for that. We also did not utilize a takeout box for our leftovers, which is also unusual for us because who doesn't love a good restaurant leftover lunch the next day? Honestly, I felt bad for our server. She was very nice, but I just got the sense the whole time that she knew the food was bad or that there was something off that night. She did keep trying to sell us bottles of wine even though we didn't even order wine, but, we assumed that's what management was pushing and she's just going with it even though it made no sense for us specifically. So, none of our experience was her fault and we still left her a good tip, which is probably needed because of how few customers they seem to have. The restaurant set up was a bit weird as it's basically just cubicles. Like, does this place operate as an office during the day, and then they turn it around into a "restaurant" in the evening? Because that's the only explanation as to why that place was so empty and strange and why the food was so low quality and inauthentic I can come up with."

"The food is delicious and the service is excellent. My husband and I have been twice and we will definitely be going back. He loves the grilled octopus. The chicken parmesan and fettuccine alfredo were both so flavorful and cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this place!"

"Went for brunch. I had the shrimp and grits, and my wife had steak and eggs. She had no complaints whatsoever. My only issue was that my food could have been warmer. My guess is that it sat while waiting for my wife's food to be done so it would come out together. Other than that, food was still amazing. Nice ambiance. Our waiter was awesome. He was very attentive and even gave a perfect recommendation for my wife's beverage. Definitely a place we'll try again."

"The food was immaculate, the drinks were superb, the service was spectacular and the ambiance was stunning. They told us to take our time; they wouldn't close until we left....WHAT! Then we asked of they could dim the lights, ooh, they did. Great experience! Corey the owner was an absolute pleasure to meet. Our servers, Angelo and Vince, were very accommodating and were full of suggestions as this was our first time dining with them. The steak frites were to die for. I wish I'd gotten pics of our food but we were hungry."

"Great food, the crustini/bread is yummy and buttery. The steaks were cooked perfectly and came out in a timely manner. We sat at the bar and the bartender was attentive and friendly. The calamari was hot and pretty good. The Mac and cheese is definitely the star of the show. The portion is good for sharing but honestly I’d get one just for myself next time cuz it’s delicious. We had some shots and beers, the chilled glasses are a huge yes. The only reason it wasn’t a 5star is cuz the music. Even tho it was music I like, it just didn’t fit the vibe of this upscale Italian joint. Maybe some Rat Pack or Luis Prima would’ve been a little more fitting. All in all the 3 employees we engaged with were great and the food warrants a return."