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| - Very nice experience, overall! We were a party of 14 with advance reservations (8pm on a Sunday), so there was lots going on, but everyone in our group was satisfied.
The atmosphere was very pretty, with the dark woods and leather seating. Our table - a great, long, high top - situated along the right side as you entered the restaurant, was a bit uncomfortable, though. The chairs were extremely heavy, making it a bit difficult to scoot into your place. A few of us needed assistance getting in AND out of the seating during the dinner.
Highlights of our orders included the Black Bass, which got rave reviews from my fellow diner. My husband had the Eggplant Lasagne and was thrilled with it. Several in our group ordered the Rib Eye with Arugula and all were happy. I ordered the Pasta Carbonara, one of my favorite pasta dishes. Unfortunately, the dish was overwhelmed with the taste of the Pancetta, which normally is well cooked (sautéed??), small in size, with a certain crispness. This plate had somewhat heavy "chunks" of the meat, and I felt the meat was undercooked.
We did ask the servers to bring a variety of appetizers beforehand, though, and they did not disappoint - Bruschetta, Calamari, Olives, Artisanal Salume Plate. Desserts were delicious and included Zeppole and Tiramisu.
The wait staff were attentive and friendly, although, a few items did slip through the cracks. Almost all of the group partook of the wines that were ordered, but an iced tea order was forgotten about, as was another non-alcoholic beverage. After dinner, too, we were one coffee short with the dessert service. It was rectified, though, as was the iced tea, earlier.
The overall experience was good, but I think that the service could have been a bit more "on point" and also, the Pasta Carbonara fell short of my expectations.
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