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| - Had the opportunity to try this place earlier this week. It was busy because of the Christmas/holiday break, so the restaurant was packed. I made my reservation online, which I find to be extremely convenient since everything is electronic now. The restaurant was very clean, everything neatly tucked in and put together nicely. I give extra points for that because cleanliness is very important to me.
Upon entering, we were greeted immediately and seated right away. The gentleman (Francesco) that served us was very well mannered and very attentive. The moment he saw us seated, he came over with bread and asked what we wanted to drink (this guy deserves a raise). We ordered the eggplant parmigiana, steak & gnocchi and linguini di mare. Let me tell you, the eggplant was superb! I've grown up hating eggplant and still don't like it. But after trying this, I may start eating eggplant! I was genuinely surprised by how it came out. It was slightly crispy on the outside and super tender on the inside, yum! The linguini was also a hit because the sauce was made just right, not overpowering. There were quite a bit of seafood in it as well. The steak in my opinion was not so great. Presentation was perfect, but when I made the first cut I realized it was not done the way I wanted. It was rare on the left side of the steak and slowly made its way to medium rare at the other end. I was quite disappointed with my meal, since it cost 39.99 (go big or go home, right?). It was also not very tender, making it hard to cut and difficult to chew. I would put my money at The Keg or a Costco steak.
Overall a great place to be with friends or significant other. Some dishes were great and the others weren't so much. It could be timing, that's why my steak wasn't prepared right. Only way to find out is to go back! 3.5 stars total, 2.5 for food and 1 for cleanliness and professionalism :)
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