Pele's on King Street Becomes Il Desco
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MAF Restaurant Group, LLC and Forking Amazing Restaurants, LLC are proud to announce the name of the restaurant will be “IL DESCO”. IL DESCO is an Italian phrase meaning “the dinner table.” The concept behind IL DESCO will focus on recreating the dining experience people have with friends, family, and loved ones around the dinner table.
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Wonderful but if they continue to not be able to make a plate of homemade pasta i wont be going back twice. I do hope they have a new chef because the last one couldnt make fresh past to save their lives..yuck..over prices and tiny...good luck to them though..i alway thought the space was beautiful and the concept right on but the food was just so so.
Hope the new signage is at least half as cool as Pele's - that neon flame really made the corner pop at night.
I liked the logo as well. Even though it looked like the Girl Scouts logo on fire.
Really another Italian place how creative.
QuoteReally another Italian place how creative.
Geez, critical before they even open?
Its not just another "Italian" its a better experience than eating "unlimited breadsticks" at a new Olive Garden. The only real sad thing will be that "Mayor" Alvin will not have the entourage and flashing cameras when it reopens, which really pulls at my heart string....after all, he put Avondale on the map with all his visits to the restaurants along St. Johns Avenue.
I will certainly give this place a shot, but will temper my expectations because there really are no good Italian restaurants in Jax, unfortunately.
Hopefully this place can fill the void!
What Pele's lacked was consistent leadership in the back and front of house. Hopefully the new investment group can provide the stable management needed to make a restaurant such as this thrive and put out a consistent product, and hire a staff dedicated to that. I think Orsay and Bistro Aix have this nailed down.
Oh, and bring back that unlimited mimosa brunch. :D
Sorry for my lack of enthusiasm, here's to hoping they will change my mind.
Isn't Primi Piatti still open? They have managed to keep it afloat for a couple of years serving exactly this type of food, but without the pizza.
The most important question is this: Will there still be $10 all you can drink Bloody Marys and Mimosas for brunch?
If thats all you want, go up the street to Blind Rabbit.
Opening date set for November 12.
http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/blog/morning-edition/2015/11/il-desco-to-open-in-former-peles-wood-fire-space.html
Quote from: aaapolito on June 19, 2015, 11:27:41 AM
I will certainly give this place a shot, but will temper my expectations because there really are no good Italian restaurants in Jax, unfortunately.
Oh geez! There's always someone that doesn't think any restaurant can live up to the nostalgia of their mother's (or grandmother's) Old World cooking.
Quote from: PeeJayEss on November 04, 2015, 08:56:38 AM
Quote from: aaapolito on June 19, 2015, 11:27:41 AM
I will certainly give this place a shot, but will temper my expectations because there really are no good Italian restaurants in Jax, unfortunately.
Oh geez! There's always someone that doesn't think any restaurant can live up to the nostalgia of their mother's (or grandmother's) Old World cooking.
And if you come from a Mediterranean family, you would know it to be the absolute truth.
Quote from: InnerCityPressure on November 04, 2015, 09:04:27 AM
Quote from: PeeJayEss on November 04, 2015, 08:56:38 AM
Quote from: aaapolito on June 19, 2015, 11:27:41 AM
I will certainly give this place a shot, but will temper my expectations because there really are no good Italian restaurants in Jax, unfortunately.
Oh geez! There's always someone that doesn't think any restaurant can live up to the nostalgia of their mother's (or grandmother's) Old World cooking.
And if you come from a Mediterranean family, you would know it to be the absolute truth.
Glad I didn't even have to respond since others obviously feel the same way. Like I said, I'll try it for sure.
And I hope that this place is good!
Quote from: InnerCityPressure on November 04, 2015, 09:04:27 AM
Quote from: PeeJayEss on November 04, 2015, 08:56:38 AM
Quote from: aaapolito on June 19, 2015, 11:27:41 AM
I will certainly give this place a shot, but will temper my expectations because there really are no good Italian restaurants in Jax, unfortunately.
Oh geez! There's always someone that doesn't think any restaurant can live up to the nostalgia of their mother's (or grandmother's) Old World cooking.
And if you come from a Mediterranean family, you would know it to be the absolute truth.
I think it's a load of tosh, really. I'm not saying Jacksonville has good Italian restaurants, but what qualifies as "good" is quite subjective. As is what qualifies as "Italian," apparently. And every Tony out there who is distantly "Italian" has an opinion.
It will be nice to have some competition as compared to Prima Piatti.
Curious to see how they do... I think the big problem Pele had was price/volume combo... Westsiders are not keen on $18 small pizzas.
http://www.ildescojax.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ildesco-dinner-web-v2.pdf
Menu looks tasty but you are looking at $60 a head for app, mid point main or pizza and a drink, tax, tip... a higher price than similar in NYC or SFO...
I went to Il Desco with a group of 12 last night. The food was good and so was the service (except for a few minor bumps, which are totally understandable given that it's only been open for less than one week).
The burrata was good as far as what we can all expect from burrata here in the US. My linguine with clams was a really good version of this dish. The pasta was fresh and the clam sauce was nice and simple. Plus, I got a very good number of clams. Some places skimp on the clams, but this place did not.
The design on the inside is pretty well done too.
I'll definitely go back to try more things on the menu.
Best of luck to this new place.
Good news, we certainly will try this place in the near future.
Place was bustling Saturday night. One word of advice, use the Reservation system online at OpenTable on weekends here, for a while. They were turning away anyone Sat night without a reservation until 9:30 pm.
Quote from: Adam White on November 04, 2015, 09:13:53 AM
Quote from: InnerCityPressure on November 04, 2015, 09:04:27 AM
Quote from: PeeJayEss on November 04, 2015, 08:56:38 AM
Quote from: aaapolito on June 19, 2015, 11:27:41 AM
I will certainly give this place a shot, but will temper my expectations because there really are no good Italian restaurants in Jax, unfortunately.
Oh geez! There's always someone that doesn't think any restaurant can live up to the nostalgia of their mother's (or grandmother's) Old World cooking.
And if you come from a Mediterranean family, you would know it to be the absolute truth.
I think it's a load of tosh, really. I'm not saying Jacksonville has good Italian restaurants, but what qualifies as "good" is quite subjective. As is what qualifies as "Italian," apparently. And every Tony out there who is distantly "Italian" has an opinion.
I wouldn't expect a "White" to have any clue what I am talking about 8)
Quote from: InnerCityPressure on November 19, 2015, 10:58:42 AM
Quote from: Adam White on November 04, 2015, 09:13:53 AM
Quote from: InnerCityPressure on November 04, 2015, 09:04:27 AM
Quote from: PeeJayEss on November 04, 2015, 08:56:38 AM
Quote from: aaapolito on June 19, 2015, 11:27:41 AM
I will certainly give this place a shot, but will temper my expectations because there really are no good Italian restaurants in Jax, unfortunately.
Oh geez! There's always someone that doesn't think any restaurant can live up to the nostalgia of their mother's (or grandmother's) Old World cooking.
And if you come from a Mediterranean family, you would know it to be the absolute truth.
I think it's a load of tosh, really. I'm not saying Jacksonville has good Italian restaurants, but what qualifies as "good" is quite subjective. As is what qualifies as "Italian," apparently. And every Tony out there who is distantly "Italian" has an opinion.
I wouldn't expect a "White" to have any clue what I am talking about 8)
Sure thing, "Goldie" :)
Next up... Two Dudes Seafood Restaurant... Good luck dudes... 8)
Oh wow, they're expanding? That's awesome for them, I really enjoy their food!
I'm not familiar with their other locations so I don't how well they fit with the neighborhood. This is a prime location in Riverside and I'd hate to see it become cursed with regular turnover.
http://www.twodudesrestaurant.com/
Maybe it's because I'm on mobile, but that website is... something.
Quote from: Crabernacle on August 01, 2018, 09:30:45 AM
Maybe it's because I'm on mobile, but that website is... something.
It's something on a PC too ;D