If you want to take impress someone, I would suggest Cuoco Pazzo. The ambiance is very bright and glowing with a red-brick type of aura and surrounding. The place is very well lit and bright, and it gives an extra "umph" to the restaurant. The service from beginning to end was amazing. Our server gave incredible suggestions, and he was constantly checking to see how we were doing, even though we were deep in conversations. I appreciate that because its easy to lose track of what you may want or not want.
I wish I took a picture of the menu or special items, because I can't remember the exact name of the dish. I would highly suggest ordering from the special menu, which is on a blackboard near the side of the restaurant. We had a $40 Groupon and ordered 3 nice dishes. Great experience overall!