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| - Went here Saturday night with some friends who had tried it the previous night. The wait was going to be 45 minutes, but luckily they have the option to get seated right away at the bar.
Considering how busy this place gets, our friends who had eaten dinner there the night before had a few issues with wait times. They spoke with the manager Marc and he took care of the situation and offered to give a discount if they decided to return during their weekend stay. Sure enough, they returned and brought us along with them. Not only were we welcomed by Marc, we were given complimentary dishes made special by the head chef of the night, service was EXCELLENT, food was great in taste, and our overall bill was discounted tremendously. To add to that, we had enough leftovers to eat a whole new meal later on that night.
Food:
- Squash blossom pizza: It was okay. I thought the toppings would be more plentiful. I found the pancetta to be quite tasty.
- Fried calamari: Crispy and flavorful. The spicy tomato sauce was a nice pairing. This antipasti was a bit on the spicy side.
- Fried Artichoke: AMAZING!!!! This dish blew me away. A MUST-ORDER!!! Even if you're not particularly fond of artichoke, this will definitely be worth trying.
- Beef carpaccio: Very flavorful, very rich. It was a bit overwhelming, but if you enjoy saucy, fatty meats, then this would be a great choice. Reminded me of a Filipino dish called caldereta.
- Pici pasta: DELICIOUS!!! My friend ordered this as her entree. Great balance of sweet and meaty flavor.
- Scialantielli: Great choice for seafood pasta lovers.
- Pappardelle: It was okay. This was my main entree and I thought the dish was a bit on the oily side.
- Prime New York strip of beef: This was a decent dish. The meat was a little tough, but overall it tasted okay.
- Salted caramel budino: Very very sweet and decadent. If you love caramel, this is definitely worth trying. I'd suggest pairing it with an espresso or coffee because it is very rich in sweetness.
I wouldn't normally have chosen to eat at this restaurant, but our friends knew the service would be excellent... and it was! Thanks for a great experience. Probably one of the best customer services I've ever had!
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