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| - Went there as a get-together with a few friends.
Location/Environment:
Took over Alice Fazooli. Interior wise it has not changed from before - good for groups/kids. They have high chairs by the bar, they have cozy tables and big tables for groups. Can take reservations. We went on a Sunday night, not jammed pack yet - but it might in the future. I always liked the environment there - pretty casual and perfect for a long chat with family/friends.
Service:
Our waiter was very nice - he gave some recommendations when we asked and suggested how to portion too. They have small, large, sociables sizes. Sociables are the best for larger groups, but having the option of small & large is also convenient if you want to eat more dishes and not overwhelm yourself with the amount. Other staff there are also nice and approachable, I believe it's the same staff from Alice Fazooli.
Food:
Ordered several items.
- Bomba Burrata fresh mozzarella. I was always a fan of mozzarella - so it was delicious! Crunchy on the outside, gooey and soft on the inside. The chili and spicy roasted tomato sauce complimented very well (especially if you want second dips)
- Stuffed meatballs. This is one of their signature dishes. Gigantic with lots of filling. The Angus Beef was well done (not to the point that it's dry). You can order it on its own or as part of the Sociables, Sandwiches or Pasta items.
- Cripsy Polenta Tots. This was a good selection for an appetizer. Everything balanced pretty well (mascarpone, Sunday sauce). It wasn't outstanding that took my breath away - but it's good for a try.
- Bruchetta Mozza & Sun-dried Tomato. The mozza again was awesome. The sun-dried tomato was crushed pretty well. But it was kinda spicy (could be good for some) - so I thought the space over powered the tomatoes.
- Sophia Pizza. Not your typical style pizza. I like how it's thin crust, there's smaller portions but loaded with toppings. The marinated chicken & goat cheese blend well together and the caramelized onions helped smooth out the strong taste of the cheese. I would highly recommend this one.
- Lobster Spaghetti. There weren't a lot of lobster pieces (probably just a few from its claw), but it wasn't as spicy compared to the bruchetta. It was very light so it's easy to take in and you don't feel full from eating it.
- Zeppole. Sweet fried dough serve with chocolate hazelnut sauce. Nice combo and the dough was fried well (not too oily and still soft on the inside). It's hollow on the inside, so it's perfect to indulge it in with the chocolate hazelnut sauce (or Nutella as I like to call it)
- Chocolate Toffe Jar Cake. I really liked this one. The chocolate ganache was kinda like a brownie (soft and rich) and when you add the toffee together - delicious! It's sweet but so good. There's a bit of vanilla whipped cream that doesn't overwhelm the whole dessert.
Overall it's not bad for a first try. Would like to try some of their drinks/wine next time and a few more interesting items. Prices are reasonable - for a party of 5, with the amount of food, it was around $16/person. Now we ordered mostly small portions, but it was enough to feed all of us. I don't have in-depth knowledge about Italian food, but the variety and environment is enough to keep me coming.
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