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So it was a balmy and verdant evening walking down College in Little Italy. After carefully studying several sidewalk menus, we decided on Coco Lezzone for the $30 prix fixe.
The meal: the hummos (ooh, was that olive?) that came with bread was AWESOME. Can't speak for the bread. Soup (clam chow) and salad (basic green) were so-so. Alex' steak in marsala sauce, however, was perfect. Just a bit charred, and just a bit peppery! My salmon in saffron sauce was good-ish, but saffron isn't worth more than its weight in gold for nothing!
Then it came time for desert. When I told the restaurant manager I was gluten intolerant, he told me that the choco cake was flourless, implying gluten free. AU CONTRAIRE! It was flour and nothing but. Oh, the words I have for him!!
More on the service: said lying manger was micro-managing a staff of college summer-breakers to the point that they were visibly stressed. Our server was adorably clumsy and we loved her for that. Perhaps this tense atmosphere is why our meal was rushed. When you're wine is half-full and the coffee in front of you is piping fresh, you've got a service problem. (Really good coffee, btw).
Portion size was perfect, price was reasonable. Not the worst place. But what is it with rude male hosts and managers on College? They exude hostility!
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