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| - I remember coming here as a kid and loving the place, so I decided it would be a good candidate for a Valentine's dinner.
Walking up to the restaurant, it was good to see that they still have a doorman that welcomes you inside...a nice touch. Once inside, it was pleasant to see that it literally has not changed ONE bit since I last ate there however many years prior. It's still extremely dark and the walls are covered with a plethora of random memorabilia.
A polite older woman at the hostess station greeted us and we only had to wait five minutes or so before we were taken to our table. The waiter promptly came up to the table and took our drink order, and the drinks were out in a flash (along with the complimentary wine).
The next items that came out were a basket of garlic bread, an Italian Salad for myself and a minestrone soup for my date. We both LOVED the garlic bread...it was extremely soft and very tasty. The salad was pretty good and she loved the Minestrone.
As for our entrees, she ordered the Lasagna, and I had a New York Steak with a side of Ziti and Marinara sauce. She thoroughly enjoyed her dish, and I thought mine was decent. The steak was a little on the bland side, and the sauce that accompanied the pasta wasn't too great.
The desserts we had were excellent though. First, we had the cappuccino that comes as a part of the meal...and in addition, we had the cannolis. They were quite delicious, though not the best we've ever had.
This is a great place for a romantic evening, and it's not too terribly priced. You can expect to spend around $25-30 a person, but you have to figure in the unlimited wine as well as the salad/soup, garlic bread and cappuccino.
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