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| - The RJ did a review on this restaurant and I had no desire to visit until I read it.
We came for a late dinner on a Monday night. I didn't think we would need reservations. Walking down the hall, we were met with a huge line and I hoped it wasn't a dinner rush. I suddenly second guessed my decision to gamble on a walk in. We got closer and realized the crowd was for the bake shop located directly across the hall from the restaurant. Still, there was a good amount of people in front of the host stand. Turns out, Buddy and some of the guys were there! He was near the bar that was sectioned off for a private party, but it was still pretty cool to see them there none the less!
We were seated right away and really liked the decor and vibe of the place. Caleb was our server and he pretty much made our night. He offered bottled, sparkling, or tap water to start while we looked over the menu.
We started with Aunt Nina's Mozzarella en Carrozza as suggested by the RJ review and also by Caleb. Be sure to order this when you come! Think fried mozzarella, but done the way it should be. The outside provided a perfect crunch and the inside had all the ooey-gooey-ness you hope to find when you get fried mozzarella. It comes dressed with a tomato sauce and pesto sauce drizzle. After our first bite, we immediately contemplated ordering another. We held off as we planned on saving room for dessert.
My fiancée ordered one of the specialty cocktails as well. I don't remember which one..it had good flavor, but the alcohol was a little strong for her liking. Caleb was attentive enough to notice she wasn't drinking it and asked a couple times if she would like him to get her something else. Being in the service industry herself and not wanting to create more hassle, she declined and figured she would drink it with her entree. Caleb came over once more and took the glass and said he wanted to get her a glass of his favorite drink on the menu. He brought back a cocktail the was tequila based and had a sprig of rosemary. My fiancée doesn't care for tequila but I enjoyed the drink very much. We were very appreciative of Caleb's initiative to make our experience the best it could be.
My fiancée was torn between the chicken parm and the chicken rigatoni "alla vodka". Based on the descriptions and recommendations of our server, she went with the latter. I ordered the Agnolotti. The rigatoni was perfectly al dente and the sauce was very well prepared. The Agnolotti was so hearty from the flavorful meat filling and the brown butter sauce was a perfect compliment.
We somehow managed to save some room for dessert. My fiancée has a weakness for cannolis so her decision was made fairly quickly. I came in with the intention of ordering the XL lobster tail pastry. After the meal I just had, the "XL" part turned me off of that idea. I was torn between the birthday cake and the Nutella cake. I turned once more to Caleb for advice trusting he would once again deliver and not turn us astray. I ended up with the Nutella cake.
The cannoli was very flavorful and had a nice touch of cinnamon. It was served with a side of chocolate sauce. The Nutella cake was actually a lava cake. It was very moist which is often lost on such a dessert. It was served with a scoop of salted caramel ice cream which perfectly balanced the sweetness of the cake.
All in all it was a great experience. The dinner menu is a little bit smaller compared to other Italian restaurants, but if every item is executed well, who cares?? Be sure to ask for Caleb and be sure to order Aunt Nina's mozzarella. I am convinced that everything on the menu is delicious and we will definitely be returning to test that theory.
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