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| - We came for a large dinner party, and they had the back area set up with two long tables, which was really nice. This room also had its own bar, so we were able to stay in one area the entire time. However, the biggest negative about this room is that it is LOUD- there is nothing to absorb any sound in there, and you felt like you had to keep talking louder and louder for people to hear you. Aside from the noise, we had a four course set menu for dinner, and got to try:
-Wine Poached Beets, Balsamic, Pistachio Crusted Goat Cheese (http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=_TKKptLTxqvrqhTllNwoIg&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Yum- the beets were poached perfectly and went really well with the goat cheese. However, the wine and balsamic pairing made the overall dish a bit too acidic for me, but the goat cheese helped to offset some of that.
-Margherita Pizza (Basil, Roasted Cherry Tomato, Mozzarella, Tomato Sauce, http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=eqgMv5SpIaFrjfyQQ08KQw&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): The tomato sauce was delicious, as were the roasted cherry tomatoes. However, as always with Margherita pizzas, it could have used more mozzarella and basil for my tastes. The crust was solid though, and I would order this again.
-Spicy Salumi Pizza (Soppressata, Mozzarella, Basil, Tomato Sauce): Pretty good, but I actually liked the margherita more for it's simplicity.
-Orecchiette, Italian Sausage, Spinach, Tomato, Pecorino: Yum- the oreccheitte tasted really fresh and was perfectly al dente. I loved the bite from the pasta and the combination of ingredients- highly recommended!
-Tagliatelle, Ragu Lala Bolognese, Ricotta, Parmesan: Also very good, but I liked the orecchiette a bit more. However, the tagliatelle also tasted super fresh, and the ragu and ricotta were a good combination- recommended!
-Cherry Chocolate Truffle Cake w/Cherry Gelato (http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=G-mSxm5E4a5PyqVvYEKq3A&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): This was the only dish that night I didn't like- the cake had a strange consistency (not quite brownie like not quite cake like) and was very dense. I'm also not a big fan of cherry flavors, so didn't like the gelato at all- skip!
The service was a bit slow since we had such a large party, and there were some long gaps in between the different dishes; however, overall they did a good job. It was also a bit difficult at times to pass the pastas and pizzas since it was served family style instead of individual plates, and not everyone got to sample everything, which could be a bit disappointing. The food itself though, was mostly delicious, and I would definitely come back here and also recommend it for any Italian food lovers. Parking can be difficult on a Friday night, but we were able to find street parking a couple blocks away. There are also some parking structures available.
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