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| - I was visiting a friend and I wanted to try at least one of the fancy restaurants in Cleveland, but I could not for the life of me decided on a place until the very last minute.
How did I decide on Dante? The name! I couldn't resist the name. And, as it turns out, I couldn't resist the food, either.
On top of the delicious free bread with dipping oils and hummus, I ordered the pappardelle bolognese. I had the server put extra, extra parm on it because I'm a monster, and it was outstanding. Just outstanding. Incredibly filling and I don't recall being able to eat all of it, but so very good. The pasta was clearly hand-made, as the menu indicated, and the sauce was perfectly balanced with the meats.
For dessert we got the tasting of home-made ice cream and sorbets, and the one I remember the most was the "cereal milk" ice cream. You know how, as a kid (and maybe as an adult), the best part of your morning cereal was the milky, sugary sludge that was left at the bottom of the bowl of your Cinnamon Toast Crunch? Imagine that in ice cream form. So. Good.
The patio area is very nice, very spacious. I guess this place used to be a bank (vault)? So the space is really interesting. The service is outstanding. Our server was there and knew what was up. I kind of didn't want to leave, but it was getting late and I had a plane to catch the next day. Definitely want to go here again on my next visit, though!
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