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Came here for the Valentine's special and was blown away. Our reservation was pushed back a bit because the tables weren't ready yet, and we were sent over to Gib's to wait. It wasn't a good sign, but within 10 minutes or so we were called and seated. We had the special charcuterie board, lobster risotto, brassacre, ginger cake (by Yelp recommendations although the SO usually doesn't like ginger) and a bottle of chianti.
The charcuterie board was well done. I cannot comment on it much, as I realize I am not a connoisseur of many of the finer things in life: the cheeses consisted of an aged bleu cheese and a goat cheese brie, which overpowered my personal senses. I am not a fan of treated grapes, leeks, or anything pickled so I couldn't comment on that regard either. The two types of pate were very rich and flavorful though and I enjoyed them (personally, my charcuterie board experiences have led me to appreciate a good ol' slice of prosciutto and some aged parmesan). Overall, I could tell this was a very well put together board and I know that those with a finer palette would appreciate it.
The lobster risotto was absolutely delicious! I have been craving seafood since coming to Madison and was not disappointed. For the first time, I sent my dish back, asking for my lobster portion to be cooked just a little while longer, as I preferred that texture that way. They graciously redid the entire dish and cooked the lobster to perfection for me the second time. I was blown away by that part of the service and was blown away by the dish. Though I could see the pool of butter on the risotto and know that this is a large reason it was so decadent and delicious, this was truly one of the best risottos I have had. The vanilla bean made it very unique and aromatic and the risotto itself was very creamy and decadent.
We ordered the brassacre, by the description of the pizza and recommendation of Yelp (and by the sound of the combination. Bacon, olive oil, garlic, and Brussel sprouts are some of the best ingredients in the world). We were not disappointed. The thin crust is my SO's favorite and I am a fan of white pizzas. Everything was crispy and heavenly flavorful. The slight bitterness of the Brussel sprouts complimented the thick chunks of bacon well. We were stuffed and couldn't even finish the entire pizza.
Finally, we had the ginger cake. A huge portion came out for us to share and it smelled great. The cake was slightly warm and topped with mounds of fresh whipped cream. The whipped cream was a perfect complement to the cake and we were glad that the dessert was not overly sweet. It was a sweet and satisfying way to end the evening and we left feeling extremely content.
TLDR: It was a delicious evening. Get the brassacre pizza. I will be back.
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