I was really expecting to love this place, having heard and read great things...maybe it was the "hype", but I was disappointed. It was good but nothing spectacular or better than average.
We were able to get last minute reservations at the bar for 2...and I have to say that we were seated right away and that the bar seating is well made so it didn't feel awkward or like you were in the way.
BUT no one offered to take our coats -- they offered for some patrons but not others -- and they silently dumped menus in front of us and left us to our own devices for a few good long minutes until we awkwardly caught someone's eye.
The wine menu was good with a lot of good, reasonably priced options.
We ordered the charcuterie plate as an entree - it was small for 30$/2 and nothing spectacular. The mortadella was delicious but the other cold cuts and terrines were just ok and the olives were scalding hot for some reason.
We followed up with bucatini cascio e pepe and the porchetta plate. The pasta was al Dente and good, but again, nothing great. The porchetta plate was a big, generous portion served with a side of rapini. The porchetta was tasty and good, with a good mix of fat and crust...but dry. The rapini were very good.
We had the little ricotta donuts with grapefruit for dessert - delicious but small portion.
Throughout, the service was minimal. No friendly smiles or chit chat ...