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| - Wow I am blown away by the 1 and 2 star reviews. I'm wondering if the bad reviews are for the location in Anthem which closed recently. I am reviewing the location at Horizon Ridge Parkway at Eastern.
Four of us went to lunch there today and being foodies who eat out at fine dining restaurants often, we know bad food and bad service when we see it. We didn't see it here, that's for sure. This was our second trip here in 2 weeks, the first time for pizza only and I have to admit their thin crust pizza leaves something to be desired but I don't like ANY thin crust pizza so let's move on.
The Pork Chop Marsala ordered by diner 1 was huge, loaded with mushrooms and served over pappardelle. She loved it and couldn't finish it so took leftovers home.
Diner 2 had the Cranberry/Feta entrée salad, another huge portion. She also said it was one of the best salads she'd ever had.
Diner 3 had Tilapia in lemon wine sauce and she ate every bite. This diner NEVER eats every bite of anything. LOL
I had a specially made broiled tilapia with lemon butter that was perfectly done, moist, tender and delicious. The dish came with a side of pasta with pomodoro sauce that I thought was outstanding and more than I should have eaten, but I did. LOL.
The side salad and the entrée salad both were so fresh and crisp they crackled, and with more interesting ingredients than most salads have. The outstanding white balsamic vinegraitte was one of the best dressings we ever had, It's made in-house and I would kill for the recipe.
We decided the food and service were so good that we definitely would return. Not one of us had a complaint of any kind.
Great ambience, white tablecloths,. candles on each table, an interesting waterfall separating the kitchen from the dining room, an elegant/casual look and soft lighting throughout. The wine is very reasonably priced.
The restaurant has a large and a small banquet room and a beautiful patio with candles on the tables cooling misters, and lighting overhead that I'm sure will be dimmed at night. We will definitely take advantage of the 4 pm to 7 pm happy hour..
I can only tell you to try this place for yourselves and see what you think. As for us, we LOVED it.
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