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| - Sausalido is a nice upscale Italian restaurant in the heart of Bloomfield. The first thing you'll notice about this place is the relatively small space. The layout is somewhat intimate; however, I couldn't help but be mildly turned off by the weird curtain partitioning the entrance from the remainder of the restaurant. Despite what seemed to me as an eyesore, our experience was solid. The menu is single paged, with limited appetizers, entrees and deserts. Not a critique, but mostly in-line with menus of other upscale establishments. Course by course:
The smoked gouda is an absolute must-order item. Gently fried on the outside, nice and creamy on the inside-this item was cooked perfectly and was a great way to start out our meal.
Our entrees came with salads. Nothing too special here: just a nice blend of greens with a the unique addition of beets.
My main meal consisted of a vegetarian ravioli dish, which was savory and well-executed. My main critique however would be the sauce the ravioli was placed in was somewhat too watery for my tastes. A creamier sauce would have been preferable. My date enjoyed her risotto dish, which appeared to be a great value both in terms of portion size (freaking huge), and taste-very rich, very tasty.
Desert was a fantastic peanut butter creme brulee. Highly recommended.
Overally, this restaurant is solid. It wasn't the most memorable dining experience, but still solid and recommended. Service was friendly, just a bit slow and inconsistent at times. Online reservations via Yelp are a very nice touch. This seems like a great place to check out if you you're looking to book an upscale restaurant in a pinch. The BYOB is tremendous with $2 corkage fee. Perhaps one of the best BYOB values in the city.
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