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Living in the area this was highly recommended by many folks I know. My wife and I always wanted to try it so we recently went here for an early Valentines Day dinner. I had pretty high expectations, but all I can say is that it was just ok.
We were seated in what seemed to be a small overflow area, neither in the dining room or the balcony. It was sort of like dining in someone's somewhat finished attic, with a cheap electric fireplace, melamine tables and basic metal chairs. Not the vibe I was hoping for.
It took quite some time, well over 20 minutes actually, to even place our order after we were seated. The service was friendly but fairly absent. We had to ask for practically everything, even a water refill. While waiting for our food I noticed that the servers seemed hopelessly confused about who ordered what. I once saw a server come in with a big tray of meals, look around with a lost expression, then start randomly going to tables asking if they ordered anything. It was almost comical.
The food, while good, was only that. It was your standard Italian menu with a few upgrades. I for some reason thought their pasta was homemade, but pretty sure it wasn't. Honestly I think I'd have had just a good a meal at a place like Bravo. That's not to say that Bravo is bad at all. This place just isn't much better.
If you're in to wine I would recommend it for their wine list, but don't come out of your way for the food. It also seems to be a good place for groups or if you want an Italian family dinner that's a step above Olive Garden.
But meh otherwise. If you want something a bit better in the way of Italian dishes, new American or fine dining in the Gibsonia/Allison Park area I'd go to Cala Lilly, Olives & Peppers or Blue North. All three are better in my opinion.
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