2918 Fort Bragg Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Cumberland County
Phone: (910) 484-3214
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by Yulanda Terrien on I think it pretty much sums it up if I tell you I live one block away and have an offer from management for a free meal, and still I won't go back. The treatment we got from the front of house was so bad we left and will never go back.
by Enriqueta Klapperich on I was very excited to have another dining choice in the neighborhood, so ventured out to Medici on a Wed night. It's been open about a week and, by their own admission, they've got some kinks to iron out. But I think the critical things I have to say go beyond changes that will occur over the next two weeks. Let's start with the good. I was surprised to learn that the restaurant has connections (unofficial) to the CCA. The chef is/was an instructor there and a lot of the people who work there are culinary students. What this means for you: the food was surprisingly inventive, and the wait staff extremely knowledgeable. Everything we ordered was four star; some verging on five. Pork belly with white beans: perfectly cooked pork; slightly undercooked beans (maybe their preference, but to me it was a bit pulsey). Tripe soup in a tomato base (sounds icky, but was one of my favorites of the night with a surprising mix of ingredients that worked perfectly together). Fish ravioli: they fried the ravioli, which was a little surprising at first, but ended up being a really nice balance to the salty fish used in the dish. Oxtail stew served on risotto: oxtail = perfection; risotto, not so much. The desserts were not as strong. The homemade vanilla ice cream with macaroons was perfect. The plum ice cream a little weird: think maybe it's a little late in the season for plums, so they cam through as bitter (maybe they could rename it bitter plum ice cream?). Buttermilk pannacotta -- good idea, but it was disgustingly gelatenous, as in they put a lot of gelatin in it. Uncool, medici, uncool. But I think they'll iron those things out over the next few weeks. Wine list was just fine. Okay, so you're getting the idea that I liked the food. The big, big, big problem is the atmosphere. If you are trying to serve that kind of food at that price point ($120 for two people!), you're restaurant atmosphere needs to be top shelf! Maybe you should have collaborated with some interior design students so your interior matches the food? Yikes! The interior is grim on many levels. They either need to brighten it up, or cozy it down, but the grey walls, hideous furniture and raggy curtains on SOME of the windows just does not work. At all. Maybe their aiming for "rich" dark and heavy, but the room just isn't pulling it off. If they can fix this huge faux pas, I think the place will be a hit. Otherwise, I'm fearful about their long term prospects.
by Sab L. on I had about an hour to kill and was plotting how best to effect its demise, when I spotted the vaguely menacing maw on Hyde over which were scrawled the words "El 222 Club" in clumsy black cursive. After chatting with the pimp outside for five minutes (he accosted me as I was walking across the street), I entered through the open door into a dark, narrow bar area decorated in a style I can only describe as "Los Dias de Los Muertos." There are red curtains on the windows and candles burning in tall glass holders. Music is provided via a laptop that's hooked up to the bar area's speakers. There was one guy serving the drinks, making the food, and chit-chatting with the regulars. The bar has a small menu which includes olives, nuts, bruschetta, and a variety of homemade pizzas. I got the bruschetta. It came out of the oven nice and hot, and was a pretty decent size for $5. I also checked out the subterranean dance floor--it's small and dark, with some tables and chairs tucked away into a private area in the corner. A DJ setup figures prominently in the middle. The seriously sketchy bathrooms are off to the left side (one stall for each sex). NO SOAP... make sure to pack some Purell. My conclusions about El 222 Club are as follows: - In the afternoons/evenings, a laid back bar where you can chill and do your own thing, or talk it up with the friendly bartender if you're feeling lonely. - At night? Well I didn't stay long enough to find out... but the bartender said it "gets pretty crazy." I'll be back to see just how crazy it gets. The Tenderloin seems like a weird spot for a bumpin' dance club, but I've heard of stranger things.
