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| - I'm so happy to have finally gotten around to trying out this little gem of a restaurant. All of the good reviews here are spot on! The setting is so very charming...only a handful of small tables in this special little spot. There were outdoor tables as well. The service was great; very attentive but not over-bearing. From the second we walked in the door, it was obvious that they were happy to have us in for the evening.
I appreciate the thoughtful approach to the menu....only a handful of items in each category. We had the octopus starter - PERFECTION on a plate....unbelievably tender, with just the right amount of char. Seriously, I should have ordered two of these (...next time I think we will!). The burrata platter was amazing...so very rich and delightful. Even the toasted/charred bread was delish! It comes with a roasted pepper, which at first I didn't see how they fit together, but turns out to work well. yum. We had a trio of the small plates: eggplant, steak tartar, croquette. The steak was our favorite. The eggplant was very good; just as the server described, it kinda has the flavors of pizza. The croquette, while very yummy, seemed to be common. For dessert, we shared the butterscotch pudding....another perfectly executed dish! We sat at the bar, which was a treat in itself, the bartender was very knowledgeable about the menu and drinks. He selected a really nice wine for me to enjoy with my dinner and I tried white port for the first time...such a nice suggestion!
Now, after this glowing review one may ask, "why only four stars?". Answer: It was LOUD. I'm not talking about "noisy", I mean "can't hear yourself think" loud. We were initially seated at a two top, but decided to move to the bar because there was no way we would be able to hear each other talk at the table (as noted above, sitting at the bar turned out to be a great thing...). Apparently they usually keep the sliding doors open which helps, but on the night we were there, they had everything closed up due to weather. This is unfortunate as there is really nothing that can be done other than opening the doors. The only other tidbit is the lighting was too bright for my taste. Seems that it would have been so much more enjoyable to have the overhead lighting dimmed a bit and maybe more candle lighting....
With all that said, I already have plans to return (I will go in November when the doors are open).
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