Extraordinary Desserts

Hours of Operation: Lunch & Dinner daily

Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, Restaurants, Sandwiches, Desserts

1. 
   User Rating: 1 out of 5 stars

   by NatureNutt

   03/11/2008

   My husband and I had heard a lot about this "great" place to visit in San Diego. When we arrived, we were impressed by the building design. The pasteries were displayed artistically and looked inviting. We were seated by a gregarious server who ended up being very disgruntled with her job.
   
   We did not appreciate the strict menu touting absolutly no substitutions. We both ordered the smoked mozzerella grilled cheese. In addition, we ordered one avadado bruschetta and one buffalo mozzerella/tomatoe bruschetta (overpriced). The avacado bruschetta was bland, the other was passible. The grilled cheese sandwhiches were good, and served with a side of whole mediterarian olives (their version of tapenade). We were not impressed with the quality of the food and felt that it did not reflect the high prices charged. To say that this establishment is overpriced is an understatement. Now this being said, understand, we go out to eat at high-end resturants often. We expect to pay for quality - but this wasn't it.
   
   We both had desserts. I choose the berry cobbler with almond brittle ice cream. The dessert was good, but my favorite part of the whole experiece was the almond brittle ice cream. Very good. My husband got the banana creme tart. He was very dissastified with his dessert. First, the tart held a very thin layer of actual banana creme filling and then about 4 inches of whip creme on top. He feld it was very misleading. I agree. We left the restaurant with a lot less money in our pockets, and feeling a little cheated. We chalked it up to an experience and thought we had moved on.
   
   However, here's the kicker. A few hours later, my husband started to feel sick (nausea). He spent the entire night vomiting - from what we can only assume was that darn banana creme tart. I did not get sick. We had to report this illness to the City of San Diego today.
   
   So, we paid how much to get a food-borne illness? Beware, foodies. This establishment is pretentious, but does not deliver sastifactorily in the food department. You're better off going a few city streets down and eating at one of the many Italian restaurants in little Italy. You'll leave more sastified and won't get sick at the end of the night.

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2. 
   User Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

   by Ed

   12/25/2007

   The desserts were wonderful and the location was quietly hidden away. The service was average which was surprising. Many of the staff members were too busy tending to duties and setting up during our visit. As a result, little attention was paid to us. In general, I recommend Extraordinary Desserts as a must experience.

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3. 
   User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

   by a Yahoo! Local User

   10/15/2007

   Are you kidding?! Is there anyplace you would rather go to in the heart of Little Italy to enjoy decadent island style treats, that display as both fine masterpieces of art and delicious dishes of the most succulent tropical fruits fused with first class quality prepared baked desserts? Thinking will only allow you to miss the opportunity to dine in the popular, hip, and always-booked Extraordinary Desserts eatery. Skip the after dinner restaurant menu and cruise over to Union ... Pick from a fresh selection of fruit-ganache-creme concoctions, snuggle up with your loved one in a cozy, candle lit table, and enjoy the signature Karen Krasne invention over mango-green-tea and loving glances with your better half. What a way to end the evening by beginning the night's romance with dessert! A MUST-HAVE FOR COUPLES, YOUNG AND EXPERIENCED ALIKE.

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