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| - Visited on 20/02/2016 at 7p.m.
Lately I have been planning dates via Groupon as it allows us an opportunity to visit places we would not regularly visit, as they are not chains that advertise 24/7 on t.v. This has given us the chance to find many gems. Caffino Ristorante is one such gem.
Groupon :- 2 antipasto, 2 Entrée, 2 Desserts and 1/2 liter of wine (Red or White)
The bartender was an instant favorite of ours and we were happy to be seated in a comfortable setting in the bar, it also allowed me the time to enjoy the ambiance and room design. It had a warm, welcoming feeling to it and it made me feel quite at home, the walls and decor had charm and character that reminded me of a villa.
The bartender whose name I unfortunately can't remember was a tall, professional gentleman who smiled and joked with ease, his manners made you feel comfortable. He helped us choose a wine and took our order for our antipasto and drinks. He brought us out our 1st of all flavours of the Martinis we set out to try that night. I had the chocolate and my boyfriend had the Espresso.
As we sipped on our expertly crafted drinks, warm bread with an aroma of butter and garlic was brought out by the bartender. We had been greeted at the beginning by a younger person who had claimed to be our server but disappeared in the course of the night, we preferred the professional mannerism the bartender brought to the experience and service... so one could only be greatful our server was sparse.
My boyfriend had the Arugula Salad with roasted pear & goat cheese while I had the Grilled Calamari, both were light dishes that served to wet the appetite, flavorful and well balanced. It was an exceptional start to the meal.
As drinks and wine flowed our meal progressed in a timely manner, we never felt rushed or forgotten and I can say the bartender is credited with that level of exceptional service.
Our Entrées were both delicious and filling. I had the Veal Osso Bucco and my boyfriend had a Lasagne dish called Nonna's Lasagne. Both dishes were superb, with distinct flavours that paired well with our wine.
Dessert however was the weakest part of the meal. I had the Tiramisu and my boyfriend had the Creme Brulee. I suggest the creme brulee as the tiramisu was unfortunately quite unimpressive .
Negative :- Our server checked to see how things were going about 3 times, only to bring up at each unfortunate encounter that we had a Groupon. I might as well have had the plague as his manners towards the 'groupon' was condescending and right down verging on being a complete and utter idiot. At the end of our meal this Phantom entity that we barely saw all night emerged to present to us the bill... with a Services charge no less happily written in and added to our bill about $28-$29 a fair 15% tip and granted less than we generally leave...but to not tell us was insulting. He should have let the bartender continue to do his job, his tip would have been bigger and I truly hope the bartender got a share.
In all a great experience as long as our server was not around. Lol
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