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| - Generally I don't go to King St theatre row restaurants, but I do live nearby and had heard good things, so when there was a groupon (or wagjag or fabfind... can't keep track of them all :P), I took the opportunity to try it out.
What we ordered:
Appetizer:
- meatballs -- pretty good, but nothing that special
- grilled octopus -- the texture was almost powdery - it didn't really taste fresh
Main:
- Fish special - whole grilled branzino -- this was good, with crispy skin and tender meat. The skin was a tad on the salty side, but otherwise, very good. Just watch out for those tiny bones!
- Goat's Cheese and Chickpea Agnolotti -- this was also delicious; my meat-eating partner actually liked this better than the other meat pasta dish
We also had a really cool drink that involved liquid nitrogen - very cool to order just to watch them make it! The idea behind it is that it freezes the drink without diluting it with ice - clever!
The service was also generally good, and the decor is dark, classy and cosy - perfect for a stormy cold night like the one I went on.
The portion size was a big on the small side, and even with the groupon, the bill was still pretty big.
In summary, a good Italian place if you're looking for something on Theatre Row. However, I've had better pasta at Buca and Paganelli's Risotteria-Enoteca (formerly Romagna Mia).
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