Upward Projects...I challenge you to open a place that I don't like. Actually, don't. Pretty sure it's impossible anyway.
I went to Federal Pizza for lunch with my mom today and let me tell you...I was not disappointed in any sense of the word. The vibe is laid back, the layout is open, and the decor is natural and minimalistic while being stylish at the same time. We struggled between sitting at the bar or at a table as we're used to doing bar at Postino and table at Windsor but the booth won.
Our server, Jared, gave us enough time to actually look at the drink menu without leaving us wondering if we had a server which was nice. Settled on the Sean Minor pinot noir which I kind of cheated on because I've had it and it's yummy. Light with just enough flavor.
We decided to get the margherita pizza with prosciutto and arugula on half as well as the spaghetti and meatballs and a side salad for me. The pizza was absolutely delicious...the prosciutto added just enough salt to balance out the arugula covered with lemon dressing and the crust was awesome; not too tough and not too doughy. The spaghetti and meatballs were tasty and the meatballs had a good kick to them. Side salad was pretty basic; mixed greens, beets, and a vinaigrette dressing that was really good.
Service was attentive without being overbearing (I'm a server and I appreciate check ups but not every 5 minutes. I promise I'm a little more laid back than that!). I only wish I had tried the dessert as they all sounded fantastic but this is definitely not the last time I'll be going to Federal so I'm sure I'll make room for it on the next trip.