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| - Ladies and gentlemen, Stagioni is great. We went for the first time this weekend and it was fantastic. Food, drinks, service, ambiance - everything was lovely. They have an extensive list of wine by the glass and bottle as well as cocktails. My husband ordered the "new fashioned" - like an old fashioned but with rye whiskey instead of bourbon. He reports it was delicious. For an appetizer we ordered the made to order mozzarella (thanks, previous Yelp reviews for the rec!) Y'all, they literally make this cheese in house right when you order it. It came sprinkled with sea salt on a platter with olive oil, balsamic, prosciutto, roasted peppers and olives, as well as a basket of crusty bread. That cheese on that bread dipped in some olive oil and balsamic was just heavenly. I ate about five thousand pieces. (They also pasteurize it in house, just in case anyone else needs to know.) I also ordered a Bibb salad, which came with butter lettuce, hard boiled eggs, beets, and this delicious tarragon vinaigrette. It was a great mix of crunchy, bitter and sweet and I loved it. For the entrees, you can order a half portion of pasta for $10 or a full portion for $20. The half portion was clutch for me, having already gorged myself on bread and cheese. I will say that the menu was rather confusing and I had a lot of questions for the server, BUT he knew the answers to everything I asked and was super professional and helpful. I ordered the ricotta gnocchi and it was excellent. It came in a ragout sauce of greens and sausage, which sounds kind of weird, but it was great and added the perfect balance to the sweetness of the ricotta cheese. The half portion was a perfect size as well. My dining companions had the meatball, the pappardelle, and the pici and everyone loved their meals. We ordered dessert because we were celebrating a birthday and I am so glad we did. Our server recommended the semifreddo and it was AMAZING. Like, one of the best desserts I have ever had. It is a frozen mousse which tastes like ice cream and chocolate mousse at the same time. It was topped with fudge and came drizzled with warm chocolate sauce and nuts to go with. OMG. I could not stop eating it. The server even brought out a special big portion with a candle for my husband for his birthday without us asking - he'd just heard us mention it was his birthday. Throughout the meal the service was excellent - attentive, prompt, friendly and knowledgeable. I will say this place is on the pricier side, so it will be a special occasion place for us, but I totally can't wait to go back.
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