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| - I gotta admit I was a bit skeptical about this place, possibly it was due to the lack of good pictures in people's reviews (if you wanna see good pics, go to their site under "The Food" in their menu section.
Why go there: To our surprise, the crowd of patrons were very diverse, from families with kids, multiple groups of seniors, a flock of young professionals sharing giant charcuterie boards to couples on date nights, this place drew in all kinds of dynamics. The concept is surely interesting, meatballs and charcuterie? It actually works when accompanied by great bread and pasta made in-house! They don't keep a large menu and every item is carefully designed. The portions were surprisingly generous and there is surely something for everyone here, hence the diverse clientele. The atmosphere is great, a bit loud if you're sitting inside or out, but it's all good, you'll be doing more eating than talking to get to your next dish if like us, you grazed, a lot.
Don't miss:
The house-made pastas were delicious and at a great price point (that alone in a the Valley should draw you there), the Happy Hour at the bar is second to none around that part of town (only available at the bar, ALL DAY, EVERYDAY) it includes a bucket of the signature meatballs ($10), serving up a generous 5-count bucket of possibly 2 oz balls at least, with their tasty bread and sauce! The Mozzarella board was great, hefty, though unlike the menu says, we didn't get the polenta fries that came with it. We did order the polenta fries separately ironically though, they were wonderful. Comes with two sauces, a marinara and a lemony aioli.
Overall:
It's a busy place, it's louder that most places, but it's the ideal place for groups to gather, the wait is worth it as there is so much that is shareable. Plan well if you're bringing a crew and try multiple things, like a truly good Italian spot, if you leave without undoing a notch from your belt, you did it wrong.
Bon Ap!
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