Verdura Cucina Rustica

10/07/06

Hey Billy its your cousin Tyler

by tylerwebber

Hey hows it going man? Have not seen you in awhile. Well I absolutey love your restuarant, I believe its the best place in the whole world. Hope to talk to you soon

• Pros: chef is my cousin, ( I think thats the ultimate pro )
• Cons: none at all

10/04/06

Very disappointing. Maybe an "off night."

by jsteiger

Best in the Berkshires?! Not even best of Railroad Street. Had dinner there 10/03 and was really disappointed. Indifferent service. Bread with oil was unimaginative and tasteless. My "Heirloom" Caprese salad came with cherry tomatoes and hardly any balsamic vinegar. Bucatini alla bolognese was leaden and lacked flavor and plate appeal. When asked which of the 20 or so grappas on the menu tended to be the mildest, the server said that they were all pretty much the same! A real pet peeve of mine is a server with no opinion/knowledge of the menu and was I surprised to find this at so well reviewed a restaurant. Spend your restaurant dollar elsewhere in GB. There are many very good places to choose from.

• Pros: Ambiance, location.
• Cons: Food, service, price.

06/09/06

Consistently wonderful food, artfully prepared

by caroldiehl

We are so lucky to have Verdura and its wonderful bar, Due, definitely the best kitchen in the Great Barrington, and the scene for hipster locals. If all the other restaurants in the area (except, perhaps, for Helsinki) disappeared, I wouldn't care.

I only wish they had a more varied selection of desserts (all divine, but heavy on the dairy) and kept the kitchen open later (9:00 is just a tad too early for this crowd).