I came here to try out their 25-for-25 promotion menu, and on the whole I was satisfied but not awed. We were seated at a table that took advantage of Ponti’s great location at the southern end of the Fremont Bridge, and during the meal we got to watch bridge open and close as ships passed.

The decor was clean and elegant, and service was as good as one would expect from an upscale restaurant. Ponti’s is a nice place for a romantic dinner or special occasion, but in the restaurant’s haste to make it so, it seemed like the lights had lives of their own, darkening in melodramatic steps as the evening went on. Given the choice between Ponti and another 25-for-25 spot, I’d probably choose the latter, just because the food here wasn’t memorable enough for me.