I'm glad I finally had the chance to finally eat at Ruffino. Upon entering the doors, the ambiance and decor was nice. We (wife and I) were promptly greeted and escorted to our table. The place was packed. There was also live music playing, which was nice to hear.
One thing I really liked was the salad being created and tossed to your liking at your table.
I really enjoyed the mozzarella that was on the caprese salad.
The chicken parm and pasta I ordered was excellent. I really enjoyed the sauce. Overall, I really enjoyed my meal and felt satisfied after. My wife ordered the rigatoni and also enjoyed the food. I though the meal was a bit dry. A bit more sauce would have been better.
One thing I really noticed was the service. The waiter was great and there was also staff filling your water on a routine basis. The manager also personally came by at the end of the meal to check how things went. A nice touch.
The noise level was a bit high, but there was a large party a short distance from us, which probably contributed to the higher decibel level.
The one downside is the limited parking spots. That's a good thing that the restaurant is busy, but bad if you have trouble finding a spot.
My wife and I will definitely be back on a date night in the future.