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We had reservations for 6 people at 8 pm and were a little turned off when we were sat at 8:45. They brought us over a small meat and cheese plate for our long wait, so that was a nice touch. This restaurant looks small when you first walk in but it is really quite large, the atmosphere is upscale and modern.
The ordering here was a little confusing, they don't have appetizers laid out normally. I would suggested ordering an entree and then a tasting of either the pasta or soup as an appetizer.
My boyfriend and I split the carbonara appetizer portion because I read great reviews about it. Well let me tell you, it was awesome, but not as good as the bolognese that somebody else ordered and I snuck a bite. Immediate orders regret!
For an entree I ordered the scallops and they came with three large scallops, a piece of pork belly and rice. The flavors worked really well together! I also tried the duck, and it blew me away. For dessert we ended with the raspberry parfiat and coffee.
So the meal was really tasty and the company was great, so why only three stars? Well if someone asked me if I would go back, I would probably say no. For the price of the meal, I would much rather go to Lola or L'Albatros, which in my mind still remain the top special occasion restuarants in cleveland.
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