text: After the wonderful dining experience at Terra Rossa at Red Rock, Marinelli's didn't quite measure up. I wanted to like it but many factors waged in a war that dissuaded me from doing so...\n\nWe arrived for dinner around 9:30 pm on a Saturday night with no reservations. The place was DEAD. With the exception of a couple patrons at the bar, we were the only customers in the entire restaurant. Well, look on the bright side, it'll be a nice, intimate & cozy experience (is what I was telling myself). Instead, it made for many awkward moments. Our server was very nice & friendly, as was the Front of the House Manager, and the expo that brought out our food (cuz our server was busy?? - insert dry sarcasm). But because we were the only ones there, everytime someone came to check on us, they seemed uncomfortable, like they were being intrusive which then made ME feel bad for them for having an empty restaurant!! Oh, did I mention the kitchen staff was taking full advantage of the empty house and whooping it up in the back?!! It was audiably clear... expo had to come by our table to apologize for the noise. I found it mildly amusing.\n\nOh right!! The food - bread basket and complimentary olives plate was ok, again Terra Rossa's was far more superior. Shrimp Arrabiatta w/ linguini & fettucini Alfredo were nothing to write home about sadly. Really dull... something your roommate would whip up. \n\nSome pluses? Very extensive wine list with a great selection of by the glass choices. The restaurant itself has a beautiful layout and comfortable seating w/ plush high, circular booths, as well as low tables and cushioned chairs. It's got a lot of potential so I still have high hopes for it. Unfortunately, it just didn't deliver on this night.