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| - I was extremely impressed with this restaurant on multiple levels.
First, my friend and I received excellent service sitting at the bar. The bar is always hit or miss, but the bartender was attentive, taking our orders promptly and refilling our water glasses regularly. We were never left wanting!
Second, I love the concept of tasting and half portions. We all know that restaurant portions have exploded, so to have this kind of control over portion size is fantastic, and also allows one to try a few different things. I ordered a half portion of the banana and butternut squash soup, and and a tasting portion of the Bhutanese red rice. Both were unique and delicious, and I must say, the portions were still very generous! I ended up taking most of the rice dish home, and I paid less for what ended up being two meals than for my glass of wine!
The last comment does not mean that I thought the wine was overpriced. Although it is common to pay far too much for wine by the glass, the glass pour list was diverse and interesting enough that it didn't bother me. The worst is paying $10 for a glass of wine that you know sells for $7 at Giant Eagle!
Last but not least, although it was very crowded, I found that my friend and I were still able to have a decent conversation, so Dante has avoided the problem of poor sound absorption.
I had a wonderful first visit, and I can't wait to return!
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