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| - Really 3.5 stars.
I went with my wife on a Friday evening around 8, no reservation, no problem getting a table. It seemed to get a little crowded after a Bobcats game let out later on, but it was fine. The service was without any problems, unlike many of the reviews here. Of course, we were at a table not at the bar. It is a bit trendy, but not unbearably so.
The food is good. I loved the warm ciabatta type roll that came out first, with some olive oil and pepper it was a great appetizer. We also had the fritti mixti. I had originally asked about the 5 dollar bar bites, but evidently they are only available at the bar. The mixti was fine, but nothing special for 12 dollars. We had two glasses of wine, which sort of bizarrely arrived in normal tumbler style glasses rather than wine glasses. I didn`t really care, but it was a first for me.
For an entree I had the sausage, broccoli rabe and orrechiette, with a very strong garlic flavor (plus in my book) and a good bit of spice. I have dairy issues, so it would have been nice if they had listed the cheese in the ingredients on the menu. Nonetheless, it was flavorful. My wife had the bucatini with pesto which she also like quite a good deal.
We had a good meal, but I don`t think that we will be back. It is a bit costly for what they offer, and it is definitely too trendy for us. It looks like it is trying to attract an epicenter crowd.
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