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| - We've eaten here twice, and enjoyed it tremendously both times. It is, I think, somewhat unusual for the Madison restaurant scene, in that it's a pretty upscale restaurant but the serving and seating style is more family style. So, if you go, just be aware that you might be sharing a table with others you don't know, and that the menu revolves around small plates that are meant to be shared. I would not plan on going with a large party or if I knew that we wanted to have a "special-occasion-serious-conversation" kind of vibe. I can see what other reviewers have meant about the pacing, too ... stuff comes out of the kitchen when it's ready, so again, if you're OK with sharing the small plates, that's not a problem, but if you're expecting that everyone gets their own meal served before you all start eating, it will feel weird.
I think the food is excellent. The ravioli with the duck egg and the pancetta and brown butter made my heart sing. The burrata with heirloom tomatoes was outstanding. The turkey leg is amazing (and I don't usually like dark meat turkey). It's not very vegetarian-friendly, but I'm told that they will accommodate vegetarians if you call ahead. The waitstaff are very knowledgeable about the wine and beer selections, and very friendly and attentive.
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