I took my boyfriend to Mezzo tonight for his birthday for the Italian food he was desperately craving. We saw how positive the reviews were and I was confident that we would have an awesome meal and great service. I can say we got 50% of that equation. The server, Vanessa, was awesome and even recommended a good place to grab drinks after the meal. I would actually love to hang out with her because she was a fellow Scorpio. However, I digress, let me walk through the food we ordered. We opted to try the Italian cheese tray. This tray doesn't not come with bread, so we did a small order of bread. The cheeses ranged from sweet and mild all the way to putrid and potent. This was an interesting spread and we enjoyed trying out all of the different types. We were off to a good start. After that, we opted for the sofrita pizza and a Caesar salad with Prosciutto on top. This was alright, however I don't think that salted meats are our thing. The sofrita pizza sauce was all but dried up underneath mozzarella slices and mushroom stems. The sauce I would describe as concentrate from a spaghetti-o's can. Very sweet and honestly dried up. I think next time we will opt for downstairs at Emporio to sample more mainstream fare, however we will miss Vanessa upstairs at Mezzo. Lastly, the ambiance is amazing. If I could've made dinner and brought it to the Mezzo dining room, that would've made for a perfect night!