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| - I had a Groupon for Baldini and decided to use it with my boyfriend on Wednesday night. I made a reservation (which is req'd for the groupon - and make sure you tell them you have the groupon!).
We got there at 7:30pm, and I was surprised at how busy the place was on a weekday! I thought it was a good sign for sure. The constant stream of people coming in for take out was also nice to see.
The place is really small, so the seats are pretty cramped, but fortunately we sat at a table for 4, so a bit more room. There was one server for the whole place, and considering how busy it was he did a great job running around and was very attentive.
The waiter brought out a bit of bread to start, with oil and vinegar on the table. The bread was average at best, and seemed like it had been sitting there for most of the day.
The Groupon gets you 2 appetizers, 2 mains and 1 dessert to share. It does not apply to specials, however, which is fair. I ordered the lemon shrimp to start. The salad was a bit overdressed, but overall I really enjoyed the appetizer. My boyfriend ordered the calamari. The presentation was nice. I tried a piece and thought it tasted pretty good - and I'm not a fan of calamari.
For the main my boyfriend ordered a pizza. I didn't have a piece, but it looked quite tasty. A good size as well. I ordered pasta. Spaghetti with chicken, goat cheese, herbs. I can't remember exactly what it was called. The waiter said it was his favorite. I wouldn't say it was the best pasta I'd ever eaten, but it was decent. A bit too saucy and not enough flavour, but overall it was enjoyable.
We shared the Grand Marnier Creme Caramel to finish. It was nice, and light, but tasted like every other creme caramel I've had. Nothing too special about it.
My overall experience was good. If I was in the area I'd go back.
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