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| - After visiting Fidelli Kitchen recently for dinner, my opinion is that Fidelli has true potential. The concept is interesting, the place is clean and attractive, and there's a great outdoor seating area. The night we went, there was also a live performer on the patio, which was fun.
We were fortunate enough to hit the place on half price wine night - score! I was impressed with the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir they had on tap, two really nice wines. I have missed the wine card/on tap offering that was a big thing for a while and then started to disappear. This offering really fits in with the casual environment of Fidelli. There was a wine attendant nearby to assist, so you're not completely on your own. I think you can either belly right up to the wine bar and fill a card or load one at the food register, which is convenient. The retail wine offering is light but well-thought, including unusual labels prices for every budget.
We weren't super-hungry, so we ordered salads, based on the great descriptions, and just found them to be kind of bland and light on the featured ingredients. Staff was very friendly, but for such a new place, not really helpful on menu assistance or suggestions. I felt a little rushed to make a decision and get on with it. I probably would have agreed to a side of bread or what they call a "shareable" if it were offered. Also (and this is the standard for many restaurants), restaurants have started to ask if you want to "add a protein" to entrees. We all know what this question means, but there are more appetizing ways to ask this, suggesting the actual deliciously marinated and prepared item: chicken, shrimp, etc. As the web site description states, Fidelli blurs the line between fast and fancy; I just wanted a little more fancy in the evening hours. Dim the lights, guys! I'll be back - sounds like there might be a meatball cone in my future. :)
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