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| - I would give 3 1/2 if that was an option....
Ok, this place has all the right elements. It has all the potential in the world! It is dimly lit, rustic/old-world decor, intimate, live music, extensive wine list, neighborhood gem, etc. It sounds perfect, right? Well, all of those things are the pluses. But I am not only looking for the atmosphere...I am all about the food.....
I would say the food was OK. It wasn't amazing and it wasn't puke-worthy. The bread was fresh and had crunchy crust, which is always a good thing in my book. I loved the canneneli bean dip they serve as well. It was very tasty.
I ordered the pasta fagiole and a salad, the rest of my dining partners ordered chicken parm. My salad and soup were just okay. The soup could have easily been out of a can but it wasn't bad. The chicken parm was okay as well. The pasta it is served with is very light on sauce and the little that was on there tasted like chef boyardee.
I wanted a past a dish but I honestly didn't see one on the menu that looked worth the $20 they were charging. I mean, even the Penne Vodka was $16. I was told it was very salty so I didn't risk it. All the other pasta dishes had too much going on...shrimp and sausage and mussels, etc. I just wanted a good old fashioned pasta dish or even one that was served with marinara but that was nowhere to be found.
We didn't try the desserts but they looked good! However, we were told by our waitress that the canoli cream was not made in-house. I am doubting that very much was made in-house.
Overall, it was just an okay evening. The service wasn't spectacular, the food was mediocre and the prices don't seem necessary.
However, the gentleman singing and playing the guitar was awesome. His voice was soothing and he was extremely talented.
IF I came back it wouldn't be for dinner. Maybe some wine and appetizers while soaking in the tunes of what sounded like James Taylor! :)
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