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| - A solid 4.5 stars here. We started at the bar with a round of wines. The bartender was friendly and very knowledgeable. She took the time to explain the nuances in some of the wine and offered samples to make sure we like what we were getting.
Then it was off to the table. The server there was mostly efficient, but I wouldn't have described him as welcoming or friendly. He did answer questions and make suggestions, but I am pretty sure he never smiled once the entire time we were there. The pace of service was a little slow at the end, but was good throughout. We had several separate checks and he accommodated that without error or complaint.
The food. We sampled a whole bunch of different dishes. The burrata raviolis, brussels sprouts, arrancini, cauliflower, whipped ricotta, fresh bread, and zeppoles were all absolutely delicious. They also made great leftovers.
Surprisingly, two of the more popular dishes according to Yelp got an "eh" from me - the gnocchi and the cacio e pepe. The gnocchi was soft and pillowy, but it almost bore too much resemblance to mashed potatoes for me. The cacio e pepe might just have been me. It's not a go-to dish for me and this was no different.
As far as value, I'd say the place is average. The wine pours were pretty light, so I had to buy an extra glass to feel satisfied. Also, while the fresh bread is pretty darned special, I didn't dig paying $8 for it. I'd much rather have that built into their concept or at least reduced a bit.
Overall, I'd go back and totally over-order to have some yummy leftovers.
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