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| - I attended a small event at the restaurant and it was held upstairs in their private dining room, which overlooks the rest of the restaurant.
The overall layout of the restaurant looks good - they have a pretty large "patio," which is right by the fountain. Inside is more tables and a large-ish bar with tvs. The kitchen was open and you could see the action.
The staff was very friendly and welcoming, and we got to taste a few items from the menu. The meatballs were very tasty, as was the pasta we had (I don't know which it was, and none on the menu look familiar). We also had a really good chicken - it was the pollo la griglia. I love anything with a white wine sauce and capers, so I was sold from the get go, but it was very flavorful and tender. There were also stuffed mushrooms, which I don't see on the menu, so maybe it was made just for the event? Either way, they were good. Pretty standard. Same goes for the bruschetta - it was good, not great. But I am not complaining either.
For drinks they served a great pomegrante martini. I am usually a beer drinker, but this was pretty good. Super sweet and strong, so I had only 1.
The restaurant is easily accessible, since it is located not too far into the Forum Shops, near the fountain. If you are local, I would suggest parking in the Colosseum garage or valet for easy access. I would love to come back and try other items on the menu and actually it down for a full meal, rather than a buffett style private event.
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