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The high-ceilings and attractive interior design were noticable upon entering, as was the bottle of hard-to-find Oxley gin behind the bar. The food, unfortunately, was less impressive.
Cicora (salad of dandelion, gorgonzola, macerated berries): Okay, not awesome. Slightly difficult to eat on account of the dandelion greens being cut too coarsely. The berries and gorgonzola went well together, but would have been more balanced if the berries had been a bit sweeter.
Lamb skewers with lemon and cracked pepper: too chewey, not tender; the lemon was interesting.
Fried sausage-stuffed olives: nice crunchy exterior, mild and tender interior. I would have liked the sausage stuffing to have a bit more character (e.g. texture, spice, fat, etc.)
Bigali (duck egg pasta with duck ragu, mascarpone, basil): pleasantly springy al dente pasta, and subtle cinnamon in the ragu. This was pleasant to eat with really no complaints.
Quail (citrus-rubbed, with pickled cherries, spelt, parmigiano): the quail was competently-grilled (tender and moist), pickled cherries were a nice complement and distinctive. The spelt with parmigiano was a nice accompaniment both in terms of flavor and texture. I was also pleased by the presence of rosemary.
Crostatina (bufala ricotta lemon tart with concord grapes and lavender): the ricotta was nice and light, lemon flavor and sweetness were well-balanced and on the mild side. The crust was nice and firm. The grapes had rather large, hard, and bitter seeds which was
annoying. The lavender was mostly imaginary.
While a few of the dishes were satisfying, several were disappointing, and nothing really wowed me. Overall I was disappointed, especially given the price point.
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