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| - We couldn't decide where to go on Friday night at 9pm before going out for some drinks, and Il Piz came highly, HIGHLY recommended by quite a few of my girlfriends. They normally go to the Lebo location, which I've heard is "even better" than the downtown spot, but both Bobby and I thought our dinner and experience on Friday were excellent.
We were seated right away by a polite hostess in a two-top in the back corner. Our waitress was Barbara and she was adorable...so friendly and honest when we asked her opinion of items on the menu. It was buzzing for a Friday night with most seats at the bar filled as well as the downstairs dining room - a nice little crowd. We started with the complimentary bread and olive oil, then ordered two mixed drinks and the mussels in spicy marinara sauce appetizer. The mussels came out in a very generous portion and the sauce was absolutely amazing. I was eating it by itself with a large spoon!!! Our drinks were also basic, but well-made.
We tried the Funghi and the Diavola pizzas. The Diavola was a little too spicy to my liking, but the Funghi was perfect. It had the same tangy, flavorful sauce that I loved and the buffalo mozzarella was amazing. We ended up having two pieces from each left to take home, so we really took home a full pizza.
There were a few different people that had cleared our table and brought out our food in addition to Barbara, and all of them were equally as friendly. We happened to be sitting under the air vent and it was really chilly. Hating the fact that I am, actually, a spitting image of my mother's daughter, I politely asked one of the servers to please turn down the air, if possible. He had no problem accommodating my request and didn't make me feel like I was being an annoyance.
Overall, I have no complaints. We had great food and great service. It was around $70 before tip for two mixed drinks, two pizzas and an appetizer. 5 stars from this girl.
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