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| - We celebrated our first year anniversary of marriage at Vivace, and while the experience was intimate and upscale, the food was just average (albeit creative) and the service wasn't quite where it needed to be for the vibe and presentation. It wasn't necessarily a let down, but we didn't leave blown away.
In terms of ambience and style, I loved what Vivace offers. The restaurant isn't exactly Uptown but the view, particularly from the balcony, is stellar and peaceful. The inside is very modern and a bit romantic. We were given a very sexy corner in the loft upstairs that I adored.
Our waiter was decent. He knew the menu well and had great suggestions, but he was very relaxed and kind of slow. He seemed full of personality but lacked the polish that I like to see on a nice evening out.
The nitty gritty is the food, which counts the most. The chef sent us complimentary seared scallops with a compote of mixed unknown vegetation which was a very nice way to start our meal. Neither of us like scallops anywhere but felt compelled to eat them due to the gesture. For the first time ever, we both enjoyed the scallops. They had an awesome texture and weren't salty/fishy at all.
For the main course, I knew exactly what I wanted. The cider braised pork shank with cherries, cabbage, and some kind of mustard dumpling (but not a dumpling... Like small crispier bread bits). The pork was delicious, though a better shank comes to mind. I was disappointed in both cabbage (thick and red) and the dumpling things (soggy, rather flavorless) and had plenty of room after for dessert which never happens. Hubs ordered spaghetti and meatballs (way to step out of the box!) that he thought tasted like every other spaghetti and meatballs. He thought changing the meat mixture would enhance the dish greatly. I took a bit of the noodles and sauce only and thought it was really good and flavorful!
For dessert we both shared two unbelievably gargantuan scoops of gelato - one being a vanilla with chocolate swirls and the other a seasonal pumpkin. The vanilla/chocolate gelato was milky and unremarkable, the pumpkin was extraordinary and the best part of our entire meal. The latter is possibly the best gelato I've ever had.
Being an Italian restaurant, we were also pleased with the wine menu and enjoyed a recommendation that was special yet didn't go over our budget. This is a nice spot if you're looking for a romantic evening out but are trying to avoid a $50 per head cost.
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