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| - Well, we really wanted to love this place, and we will definitely be going back to give them another try. They've just opened, so still having some growing pains, clearly. Same owners of the previous restaurant in this location (Cancun), and they have quite a bit of experience with Italian restaurants. Our waiter claimed to be from Italy, and was very friendly and helpful (though he forgot to put in the order for our appetizer - Vegan Carpaccio - zucchini and arugula! - turned out to be a blessing in disguise cuz we were stuffed anyway, without it). Really good bread, served with oil and balsamic. Nice wine list, and not too pricey. Lots of wine by the glass options - I had a Sangiovese for $5.50. We kept seeing the food runner wandering around with plates of food, destination unknown - tried to give us plates twice, before we had even ordered. Hubby ordered pizza, but was served the wrong one - he liked the toppings on the one he received, so didn't say anything. Toppings were good - pancetta, artichokes, mushrooms and anchovies, but the crust was not good - doughy on top, too crunchy on the bottom. I went with my staple seafood pasta with red sauce. It was AWESOME and not good, at the same time. The shrimp, clams and scallops were AMAZING - and lots of it! But the swordfish was fishy tasting - I picked it all out after the first couple of bites. Not a big fan of mussels or octopus, but I dutifully ate it - cooked well. The pasta was cooked PERFECTLY, and the sauce was delicious. They did a really great job converting the decor over to Italian...very comfortable and pleasant. We are for sure going to give them another chance, on the basis of their pasta skilz alone. Very yummy.
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