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| - I came here on a super awkward date and thankfully the service was swift enough that I didn't last too long.
I had never been, nor even heard of this place, but he suggested both AZ88 and here and since sandwiches on a first date is totally awkward, I picked Stone and Vine.
On a Tuesday night, it was pretty empty. The bar was full and there was a handful of groups scattered throughout the restaurant. Our server seemed to be handling all the tables and so wasn't entirely prompt, but we also weren't sitting there twiddling our thumbs.
The wine offerings are pretty good, naturally they have more Italian selections than any other. I was able to find a red that I enjoyed and he seemed to like his glass of white. Although it wasn't finished.
The menu is pretty standard "American style Italian", you've got your pizzas, sandwiches and pastas. The obligatory Chicken parm, Marsala, piccata, etc. You also have a fairly large risotto section that I didn't really look at. I was hoping to find a piece of fish, but there either wasn't anything listed or it didn't look good. I went with the Chicken Picatta and it was all right, but basically drowning in butter. Which is kind of what Picatta IS. Anyway, I ate half of it so as to not look like a pig.
The music selection was strange for an Italian restaurant, they played mostly top 40. Why don't they play Italian music? Is that cheesy? I don't know, but I'd rather not listen to Maroon 5 and Lady Gaga while I'm supposed to be having a nice quiet dinner.
Would I come back? No. Did I hate it? No. Would I recommend it? Nah, but I guess if you're in the area and are jonesing for some pasta, it isn't a bad option. So there you have it.
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