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| - We haven't been in a few years, because last time the meal wasn't very good. There are so many options out there, that we decided to just stay away. Well, hubby got a gift certificate, so we thought it might be time to give it a go.
We arrived at about 10pm (they close at 11pm), and it wasn't very crowded. If you've read my other reviews, you'll know we like to go out kinda late. Our server, Meaghan, greeted us with a smile and got us our drinks immediately. She was the only server working the few tables that were scattered around the restaurant, and it's a big place.
The manager came over to take our order, since Meaghan was helping a large party on the other side. We ordered the 2 for $9 apps--spicy ricotta meatballs and zucchini fritti. Both of us ended up ordering the pork shank braised dinner.
A few minutes later we received our bread...which was still warm from the oven. It was soft and delicious!
We got our appetizers, and they turned out to be really good. The meatballs were so tasty (and not spicy, which I was happy about) and the zucchini was really crispy on the outside, but hot and tender on the inside. So far, everything was so much better than the last time.
A little while later, our main dishes arrived. They were served in large red baking dishes, and were wonderful! The pork shank literally fell apart when my fork touched it. The mushrooms and gravy were amazing. And, the potatoes were nice and crispy, which I love! The only part that was a downer, the carrots were sorta hard and raw. They very easily could've been cooked along with the mushrooms and gravy, but weren't. Hubby was able to eat everything, but I wasn't, which means I have a meal for tomorrow.
During the entire meal, Meaghan kept coming over to make sure our drinks were full and everything was alright. She was all over the place with the various tables, as well as bussing them. Between her and the manager, we never felt neglected, and they always had a smile on their faces.
This was a really good meal, and hopefully, it'll stay that way. We'll definitely have to put them back into our rotation again.
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