Rosso, 4840 Forest Drive: 18 February 2019 3 comments
Well, this is a shame. Rosso was the follow-on operation in this corner of Trenholm Plaza to Tuesday Morning, and as you can see from the shots above, the space was completely gutted and remodeled in preparation for Rosso's arrival.
The place was a bit more upscale than I am, but over the years I liked to sit on the patio and have the Margherita Pizza (they didn't really have "normal" pizzas) while reading and watching the people go by. They often did have very good soups as well. If they had any weaknesses, it was that the bread was often some sort of rolls rather than something fresh baked and that they liked to monkey around with the Creme Brulee: No I don't want raspberry lemon-peel Creme Brulee or whatever, I want Creme Brulee Creme Brulee.
The place sold a few years ago, and went slightly more upscale with individual cloth towels in the bathroom. At that point, it also exhibited one of the warning signs, when the hours were changed to a significantly earlier closing. After that, I was rarely able to make it any more though I was hoping I would get a chance to revisit sometime during the Spring. Hopefully they will find a new spot.
(Hat tip to commenter Beth)
UPDATE 4 March 2023 -- To become CO Noodles & Sushi Bar:
UPDATE 20 July 2023 -- Work on the new restaurant upfit has started:
3 Responses to 'Rosso, 4840 Forest Drive: 18 February 2019'
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Barry
20 Feb 19 at 10:22 am
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I don't know. I only went a few times in the first year or 2 after they opened and just found the place a tribute to mediocrity. And if it went downhill from there, that's sad. It depresses me what people in Columbia will settle for as good.
Nobody
4 May 19 at 10:57 am
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Charleston based Asian Fusion restaurant CO will be filling this vacancy according to the Post & Courier.
Larry
8 Feb 23 at 4:08 pm
Rosso went markedly downhill after the sale to Couture. It's a shame...Rosso was a must-go when Kristian owned it...but the closing was inevitable.