We checked this place out for a date night. We had a gift certificate that we won at a raffle. We walked in and I was impressed by the rich decor. The vibe was warm and inviting.
Be aware when you get there that the close parking is mostly reserved for a different restaurant, but complimentary valet is available which is really nice. We had a reservation and we were seated right away. The service was great throughout dinner.
We ordered a couple of specials from the menu that night. We started with an arugala salad with a nice portion of buffalo mozzarella. We split the salad so they halved it and brought it out on two plates which was nice. The salad was very tasty, a nice starter.
For the main course I had a special which I would NEVER have ordered had I not had a gift certificate. $55 for a pasta dish with mushrooms. The kicker is that it had imported truffles from Italy shaved on top. I basically ordered it necessary l because I wanted to be able to say I've had truffles from Italy! The dish was prefect. Earthy and rich but not overly done. The truffle wasn't too overwhelming and played nicely with the rest of the mushroom flavor.
My husband had the black garlic gnocchi off of the regular menu. This dish was stellar. The leek/cream sauce paired so well with the gnocchi. And the dish was just so pretty! The lobster was perfectly cooked and added a bright richness to the plate.
Anyway, if you couldn't tell already, we loved this dinner and I cannot believe this is the first time we'd been there.
The only reason I gave this 4 stars vs. 5 is that the desert menu seemed lacking. It's very rare that I go for a nice dinner and don't want something on the dessert menu. However, since the dinner was so great, I'll definitely be back anyway. We want to try something from the steak menu next time.