Trattoria Rustica, Pittsfield

The good news: (1) Attractive decor (2) The staff filed our water glasses without being asked. (3) No, that's all the good news. The bad news: (1) Utterly pretentious (2) VERY overpriced (3) Air conditioning was generally ineffective on a very warm day in Pittsfield. And what's the story with no salt and pepper on the table? The dishes at our table were generally bland and could've used a good deal of further seasoning -- no crime there, but not a salt shaker in sight; like it would've been an insult to the chef to add some salt!! This is not a restaurant I could ever recommend. It was mediocre at best and an awful value. Alas, better to bring in a pizza.

Elegant in atmosphere , service, and the quality of the food. Maybe a little pricey for this area of the Berkshires, but worth every penny.