We recently celebrated our anniversary at Cioppino and had a great time at this restaurant. Terrific service really matters and can really make or break an experience and Brielle really delivered superior 5 star service from the time we walked in the door. I might have been inclined to rate the food a bit higher had I not just eaten at Top Chef Master Takashi's restaurant in Chicago literally the Saturday before. Dinner at Cioppino wasn't quite the same but Brielle's service provided just as much fun and she deserves kudos for that! Our calamari appetizer was tender and flavorful and is definitely something I'd order again although the romaine salad from the specials menu arrived pre-dressed and was a little heavy for my liking. I ordered the crab cakes and mac & cheese for my entree thinking I could do no wrong there. Unfortunately, the mac & cheese was almost dry and not chef worthy. The sauce under the crab cakes was very heavy and fatty tasting which didn't enhance the dish. The crab cakes themselves were very tasty with minimal filler and worthy of 4.5 stars. My husband ordered the Alaskan Halibut and he seemed pretty happy with his choice although he also couldn't help comparing our dinner here to Takashi either. The best part of our evening was topped off by Brielle yet again by providing a special anniversary dessert of their banana French toast with chocolate bacon on the side -very fun & innovative! The cigar bar attached to the restaurant is a nice area to stop off for an after dinner drink and a cigar served on a silver platter is a fun touch.