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| - We have dined twice at Marinelli's and though the room is very plain, the bar area and any table near the expansive windows is very nice. On our first visit at around 5:30PM, we were unable to secure a table, but ordered off the menu at the bar. We were soon brought a basket of bread with EVO/balsamic vinegar. Since we were having our entrees at Veloce Cibo later in the evening, we decided to share an antipasti (San Daniele prosciutto, salami, mortadella, Reggiano parmersan, assorted olives and grilled vegetables) and an order of lightly breaded calamari accompanied by a fresh tomato sauce. Everything, including service, was good, but not outstanding.
On our second visit less than a week later, we had a 7:30PM reservation, but it took about 5 minutes before a table was ready. A bread basket and an EVO/balsamic vinegar mix were delivered to the table while we perused the menu. We each ordered the grilled "sea bass" served over spinach and orange butter sauce. In a service glitch we received a complimentary appetizer (mixed olives, prosciutto, parmesan cheese, and an artichoke hears) seconds prior to our entrees. I enjoyed the sea bass, actually striped bass, while my wife was disappointed. Overall the meal was only satisfactory.
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