Richard's Restaurant & Bar 500 South Capitol Boulevard, Boise, ID 83702

"Ambience is good, service is very good, food just couldn't hold up it's end. We tried the fried oysters and I must say I have previously only had raw oysters (not my favorite), and for being fried these were still essentially raw. They almost seemed like they were air fried instead of deep fried. The breading wasn't crispy and there is no way the oysters were in hot oil for more that a few seconds as they were barely lukewarm and still had a slimy texture of raw oysters. I got the octopus and it was extremely dry and rubbery, like it has just been plopped over a fire and seared for a few minutes. The pork belly essentially seemed not only overcooked but also entirely unseasoned, and the beans were all very firm still. My wife had lamb shank which was excellent, however the chickpeas in her dish were rock hard. The table next to us also appeared to send back a couple of dishes... Overall was just not a meal that would ever have made me want to come back."

"Service and atmosphere were great, the entree was disappointing. I had the prosciutto wrapped chicken and it was extremely seasoned/salty. The appetizers and desserts were delicious! I'll be back and try something different!"

"This is a top-notch, authentic Italian restaurant. The food was outstanding, as was the service and atmosphere. I ordered the special, a northern cream dish with mascarpone sauce, mushrooms, pistachio nuts and sirloin. It was delicious. The family all loved their dishes too. This is a definite for Italian food lovers."

"Our Server Matt was very knowledgeable and helpful. The tomato soup and grilled Caesar salad was incredible. My halibut was delicious. I only rate the food 4 star because my boyfriend’s ribeye was less than expected for the price and my father’s scallops were fairly small."

"The meal was good. Portions were fair, but enough food. The clams & halibut dishes were served to perfection. One bummer was the pork dish arrived undercooked, so our guest had to wait for them to cook hers a little longer. When it finally made its way back, the two with the clam dishes were almost finished. (Our friend with the pork dish told everyone to please eat while the food was hot. I waited, but was still satisfied with my halibut.) Wonderful, relaxing atmosphere. Our waitress was pleasant, but spaced on the creature comforts of water refills (especially to our D.D, who went the full meal without a refill. That was a minor inconvenience, though, because water is probably more of a courtesy.) She did help pair my dinner with a terrific red wine from Walla Walla, WA. Overall, we enjoyed our guests' company (they were from out of town) and meals. We were also celebrating my hubby's birthday so Erica brought him a sweet treat to top his meal off."