While the evening started off rocky at the start for us, I'd definitely be coming back and try other items on the menu!
We came in for an 8pm reservation at the bar and the place was already busy. Got checked in, but felt a little left out as several parties who came in after immediately got seated. The hostess perhaps saw how annoyed we were getting that she offered a complimentary glass of bubblies. A small gesture goes a long way and this definitely helped us from getting "hangry". (I must say, they've definitely recovered with flair!)
We finally got seated 20 minutes later and it was all smooth sailing from here. The bar host was friendly and knowledgeable. We had the crudo, cacio e pepe, wild mushrooms side, and the highlight of them all - the bistecca. Boy, that must have been at least a 32 oz. t-bone steak slightly charred on the outside and cooked medium rare on the inside and well-seasoned. The lightness of the mushrooms was a perfect compliment to the well-marbled fat on the steak. Having had the bistecca at Mario's in Florence has had me on the lookout for reasonably priced steaks (or cote de beoufs) in the city. I must say this has definitely made my list of go-tos when craving red meat. I'm so glad this is going to fill the gap that Bestellen left when it closed.
Despite being super full, we couldn't resist trying out Nona's tart. It was a really buttery treat that capped off the evening meal.
I'm sure there a minor kinks that still needed to be ironed out since this place has just been open for a few weeks, but I'm already plotting my next visit. There are so many items on the menu that I'd like to try (but it'll be super tough to not have to get the bistecca).