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| - I went here with a birthday group this past weekend. They had a big room in the back, but for the most part this place seemed a little cramped for the crowd of more than 20. I'm not sure what the rest of the restaurant looked like.
Inside the place seems fairly decent, but nothing really memorable. Given that it was an Italian restaurant it was amusing to hear what sounded like Cuban radio playing throughout the dining area.
The service was pretty slow. I'll concede that it was a large group and that can cause delays, but we waited more than 30 minutes for drink orders, and probably 45mins for bread to end up on the table (worth noting is that the bread basket came with a variety of rolls and breads which was great)
Now for the food. Mine was fantastic. A mushroom truffle ravioli in what seemed like a truffle flavoured oil sauce (this was great with the left over bread). For some reason this was listed online, but not on their menu, again a hint at a lack of organization.
My wife had the Pork Tenderloin, which she finished but repeatedly commented that my meal was much better. I'm not too sure if that means the overall menu is "hit and miss".
Now for those menus... I get it, its an Italian restaurant. But why does that mean the menu headings and dish titles need to be in Italian? If they were looking to recreate the confusion of being an english speaking tourist vacationing in Florence with no idea how to distinguish an appetizer from an entree then Noce has succeeded.
Why do restaurants do this? I wouldn't be surprised if Shell get's it's oil from the middle east, that doesn't mean the gas pumps are labeled in Farsi! This drivers me CRAZY.
Another note, the wine list is extensive, but it gets pricey very very quickly.
Overall, the Truffle Ravioli is great. I'd say at $24 it's worth the visit, but I'm not sure much more about would make me go back.
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