The Nose knows what diners want. A cozy, neighborhood trat, the Nose dishes out comforting and fresh tasting italian fare in a warm and inviting atmosphere. High ceilings, huge personable painted portraits and catchy music all contribute to making you feel welcome and at ease. The service here is eager to please, knowledgeble and cute. And the food is simple but full of flavor. I had the involtini, meat shaped cigars of pulled pork wrapped with sheets of beef and topped with goat cheese. Yummy and hearty. The rigatoni in tomato sauce was delicious, pasta was done al dente and the sauce was tangy and rich with lotsa fresh basil. Another visit led to the discovery of their crespelle a decadent crepe filled with roasted butternut squash and covered in a butter cream sage sauce-in my best Oprah impersonation 'it was to DIE FORRRRRRRRR!!' Brussell sprouts was an excellent counter side dish, they were crunchy, light and flecked with smokey specks of pancetta in between, do the veggie sides here rock or what??
This would be a great spot for a casual date, a night out with friends or heck any time you feel like spoiling yourself in unprententious surroundings! There may be more refined or even perhaps even more authentic italian restaurants out there but the Nose wins our hearts by aiming for our stomachs. Count me among the converted!