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Came here on a Friday night and had a reservation although it wasn't really necessary; there were maybe only 2 other tables seated. The restaurant is really pretty and quaint, it's a nice place for a date! The food is also great!
This restaurant, hidden among one of the many places on St. Clair, is a hidden gem. The interior is really lovely, warm and inviting. It's quite a small place so I'd be hesitant to bring large groups, but it's nice for a small family/friends gathering or a date. It's dimly lit and quite romantic.
Once we sat down, we had our drink orders taken and were brought some bread. The drinks and bread came out quickly but it was about 10-15 minutes before the waiter came back to take our orders which was a bit long but we weren't in a rush so it wasn't a big deal. They have a nice selection of wine, a glass will run around $10-11. The bread they bring out is delicious, I'm seeing here that it's a bean-type dip but the waitress said it was hummus, regardless, it was garlicky and delicious, we got a second helping of that. I ordered the b&c pasta which is a cheesy, creamy pasta with duck prosciutto and pears. We also got the eggplant Parmesan and the Gorgonzola and pear salad to start. Both were above average and the plating was really beautiful. Again, the food does take a while to come out so I wouldn't come here if I was in a rush. I also tried a bit of the ragu pasta which was also very good.
Portion sizes are generous and the food was served hot and tasted fresh. My pasta was really rich but it had some sweetness from the pears which was nice and unique.
The restaurant is supposed to be Mediterranean but I found it to be closer to an Italian restaurant, although the dishes had some creative spins to them. I'm not sure what the focus or theme is but, because of the variety, I think that everyone could probably find something suitable on the small menu.
The service was decently good, I think there were some moments that could have been improved upon. When we walked in, we were kind of just stared at. The server seemed kind of indifferent when we showed up. Also when I was placing my order I noticed he was looking away from me at one point and it seemed like he wasn't paying attention to what I was saying which was strange. There were really no issues with the service other than those tiny things, I might be nit-picking but it caught me off guard in such a nice restaurant. I actually think the server might have been the owner, he seemed to be making sure everything was running smoothly.
Prices are mid-range. I think they're fair given the location and quality of the food. The pastas are around $14-20 and then the meat dishes were $20+. Nothing too crazy but probably not a budget dinner.
I would definitely be back to try other menu items as I had a nice time here and left very satisfied!
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