Reviewer Finds Ramat Gan Italian Eatery Overly Rich, Despite Good Pizza
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Reviewer Niv Gilboa assessed the Italian restaurant "Shaked" in Ramat Gan, finding its Neapolitan pizza to be successful but other dishes excessively rich. The reviewer noted high amounts of cheese and oil in pasta and pizza creations, deeming them overly caloric. Despite good service and atmosphere, the excessive richness impacted the overall experience, resulting in a 6.5 out of 10 rating.
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- Reviewer Niv Gilboa found Italian restaurant "Shaked" in Ramat Gan to be overly rich.
- The restaurant's Neapolitan pizza received praise for its crust and dough.
- Pasta dishes and other offerings were criticized for excessive cheese and oil.
- The reviewer described some dishes as "awful, oily abundance" with "1,000 calories per dish."
- Despite good service and atmosphere, the food's richness detracted from the experience.
- "Shaked" received a final rating of 6.5 out of 10.
The restaurant "Shaked" in Ramat Gan, which offers a variety of Italian dishes including pizzas, pastries, and pastas baked on-site, was recently reviewed by Niv Gilboa. Gilboa sought to determine if the establishment was a simple neighborhood cafe or an "excessively decadent" restaurant.
The meal began with well-received arancini balls, followed by a Neapolitan pizza baked in a quality oven. The pizza was praised for its flexible crust and balanced dough.
However, the reviewer found the pasta dishes and more complex offerings to be excessively rich. Specifically, the "burrata pizza" and "olio pasta" were noted for unusually high amounts of cheese and oil, described as an "awful, oily abundance" that felt like "1,000 calories per dish." Gilboa remarked, "I haven't seen food so oily, and also so 'enjoying' being oily."
For dessert, a calzone filled with chocolate, pistachio, whipped cream, and ice cream was served. The overall conclusion was that all dishes were excessively caloric, exceeding reasonable limits.
Despite the pleasant atmosphere, excellent service, and successful pizza, the overwhelming richness of the food detracted from the overall experience. The restaurant received a final score of 6.5 out of 10.