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| - a hidden gem - a diamond in the rough - went here purely based on Yelp reviews and will be returning many times again. A rather small, store front like ristorante of the type one finds in Chicago or New York with excellent food and a superb selection of wines. An excellent bar is the centerpiece to seating for about 35. Now they had no cocktail onions and no drambuie, but beyond those faux pas, we had an excellent dinner. We had a wonderful server named Sara who knew the menu intimately, had superb wine pairing suggestions by the glass or bottle and she recited the specials off the chalk board with the expertise of the professional she is and clearly provides the establishment with an exceptional talent. She had tried most of the menu and was an entrusted expert when it came to deciding between items. I would return only if she were my server. They had no cocktail onions for my Gibson, but the olives transformed my norm into a superb martini of acceptable character and overcame my temporary disappointment. We did several of antipasto as starters and had a wide array of sausages and terrines that were excellent, along with a fresh seafood plate that featured sushi grade ahi tuna done several ways and calamari in a provencal sauce that was a perfect pairing with the home made breads. I would have like to have seen some oil or butter on the table to accompany the breads. Home cooked, properly prepared and served, they were excellent when paired with our entrees at this dinner. This anitpasto was such that one could enjoy wine, bread and antipasto and forgo dinner. The squab and foie gras was excellent, perfectly cooked, though a little shy on the foie gras, it was an excellent entree served on a bed of sweet and sour greens and off the menu. The others in the party had pasta, all homemade and tasty with obviously hand cut sausages and special attention to the sauces and toppings of fresh veg and cheeses. The crepes were seasoned well, stuffed properly and tasty in a light bechamel sauce.. For dessert we tried the ricotta cake - moist and a fun topping of fresh berries, the butterscotch pudding - melts in your mouth better than anything grandmother ever made and perfectly brewed coffee in a French press to culminate an excellent meal. Not as pricey as some might think, well worth it for exquisite fare. Service was superb, food excellent, hot and well presented in unque presentations. A very romantic ristorante and one that lovers or soon to be lovers would relish as a way to start their evening.
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