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| - We came back to Alto's tonight for dinner. Our server was Jay. The place was pretty empty til around 7:30. It was a bit cold in the restaurant since only half of the place was opened, they had closed the other half off. Our first experience was way better. We started with some anti-pasta - sheep's milk cheese and roasted tomatoes with burrata mozzarella cheese. They were just okay, nothing to write home about. Then we had the fried eggplant which was smothered in more burrata mozzarella and was very very good both the eggplant and the melted cheese. We drank hot tea, but the waiter kept having to refill the tea pots because the water was never really brought hot steaming hot and cooled off really quick in the slightly cold restaurant. We also could not read the menu's because it was too dark, they were able to bring us mini flashlights to help us see the menu which they graciously let us keep after dinner. I had the special, I wish there was more than one special but tonight the special was wild caught halibut from the coast of California. It was a bit dry and I needed 1/2 lemon and some tarter sauce for the dryness, it came with a side of roasted mini squash which were not very pleasant tasting, mini carrots which were sweet and tasty, onion which was quiet tasty and baby tomatoes along with very hard more than al dente fettucine which was stuck together with garlic and olive oil. I also have the tomato, mozzarella and basil salad which I had to send back since it was un-edible due to having way to much salt, they did bring me one with no salt. Then I had the basil infused custard, which was just okay, I would not order anything on the menu I had tonight again except for the eggplant starter. The first time we went we were told there was no soy in the chocolate, and today we were told there is soy in the chocolate, this could explain why last time I had a massive headache and stomach ache after eating there since I had the chocolate for dessert....The waiter Jay was great and they did take the items we sent back or had a problem with off the bill. But something was off with them tonight and the food was just okay, nothing to write home about. I wish it had been as wonderful as our first time there, but it wasn't and we were left disappointed in the food. For the four of us with 2 glasses of wine, 2 anti-pasta, 1 appetizer, 2 salads, 1 bowl of soup, 4 entrees, 2 cups of tea and 3 desserts plus we had a $25.00 off coupon the bill with tax was over $150.
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