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| - Finally got around to eating here, and the food lived up to the hype (at least my food). I had the baked rigatoni - contained pork shoulder ragu. This was a huge helping, with more meat than rigatoni! I didn't notice the pancetta in this dish, though listed in the ingredients. It was fabulous, with a huge portion to take home (should reheat well, too).
My lunch partner had the house smoked duck salad. It was a very small portion - the salad was the size of a side salad, with four smallish slices of duck on top. She felt that it was overdressed. For the price, the size was disappointing.
I will echo the other reviews that note that the seating is awkward and close together. As the Washington Post dining critic, Tom Sietsema often notices, a proprietor should sit in every seat of the house to experience the customer's viewpoint before opening. We were seated next to two large (tall, broad shouldered men) who had some difficulty and awkwardness in getting into their seats. I had almost no leg room. The 2 tops are just awkward.
Service was fine, no problems. We were pretty low maintenance. My drink was refilled quickly and our seating and food service were prompt. I look forward to dining here again, and my husband will be grateful for the leftovers tonight!
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