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| - What a delight this restaurant is!
A big first is that while it was crowded while we were there, it was still fairly quiet. A few tables over us, a couple had a baby that didn't look to happy. At a moment like that I considered asking if we might move to a table on the other side of the restaurant but was it worth the bother? The decor is what you might find on a piazza of an Italian village. I can tell you at Concia Tagliana somewhere in the walls and ceiling which are festooned with trellises and leaves and strings of lights is some mean soundproofing. I rarely ever hear the little rug rat!
The service was excellent. My friend uses a wheel chair when we go distances. Not only did someone offer to hold the door as we came in, the hostess offered to take the wheel chair in a back room as soon as we were seated without my asking. A little thing but really appreciated.
We were seated next to a couple that were finishing their dinners. They told us they had been coming there for years. Their meals looks so good that we just ordered what they had-no need to look at a menu. Norma's salmon was to her satisfaction which is saying something. She's particular about food and one doesn't hear the word's very good from her that often. I had eggplant parmesagn which was fixed as well as I could ask for. When they served these, they were at a temperature where we culd start eating them immediately. The fact that the manager brought them out, himself, tells me there were not going to sit and get cold. No, the food was like poison and such small portions, here. There was more than enough food to have it boxed up for another meal at home.Kari, our waitress, who did an excellent job not only boxed everything up, but put the salads and the entrees in seperate containers, wrote what was in it and whose it was. To make it even better they were bagged when she brought them out! That quality of service really stands out for me..
I am happy to say that reviewing this restaurant gives me a perfect platform to discuss some of my pet peeves. The first is the size of the they glasses they use for water and soft drinks. We live in Arizona where it is HOT in the summers. More than a few restaurants use glasses that as soon as you sit down and quench your immediate thirst, they have to be filled up again. My kingdom for a decent size glass of water for a change. Cucina Tagliani gives you large bordering on huge glasses of what ever you order. Our server didn't even have to think about refilling the glasses, her concern could be with getting the meal served proper. This alone would be good for half a a star from me. My second pet peeve started flashing red lights for me when Kari said we could have a salad to go with our meal for ninety nine cents. When I hear that I immediately envision a salad of size that would have to go past a mirror twice to get a reflection. Norma likes a salad. though, so for that price I said let's do it-against my better judgment. I was shocked when she brought out two salads that were large, fresh and inviting! Even by the size of the regular dinner salads one sees at most places, these were generous. This was good for a star just on his own. My third pet peeve is the "complimentary bread" that gets served, especially at an Italian eatery. Usually there is an end piece that looks like are risking your bridge work if you bite down on it. Aside from that, the rest will be ok but not something to write home. We won't even talk about the fact that it almost always takes two baskets to be sufficient. It's a given that another one will have to be requested. Here the three slices of bread were light and fresh, no ends, perfect to dip in the olive oil and balsamic vinegar you tke out of the basket on the table to mix on the extra plate set for that at the table. About the time I was ready to request a second basket, what was delivered but another basket of bread as nice as the third. I like this place.
I will share a final moment of horror that occurred for me at Cocina Tagliana when we requested our check. We never looked at the menus which also mean we never looked at the prices. Based on the quality of the food, the large servings, and the really good service, I was questioning whether I was going to have to sell my first born, if I had one, to pay for the meal. My last pleasant surprise was how reasonable the amount of the check was! In addition to that, a short survey was attached to the check. They asked some questions I would want to know if it was my establishment. It is obvious they are concerned about staying above what is just sufficient. It is working!
Before I make Cucina Tagliani sound like an Italian eatery Nirvana, let me say one thing, I have had better Italian food at higher prices in more sophisticated establishments.. So many things come together right here that for a neighborhood eatery, I don't think I could have asked for much better..
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