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| - After posting the below review, I got a very apologetic response from the owner who seemed genuinely shocked at what occurred on my last visit. He made me a generous offer enticing me to return and so myself and my bf went back on Friday (unfortunately my mum, the victim of the previous review, couldn't make it.)
We had a lovely meal. Our server, Kyle was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate and seemed to really love doing his job. We were served hot, fresh bread to start with (and offered another basket after we finished!) and our water was constantly refilled without us having to ask. My boyfriend ordered the pork special and absolutely loved it. I didn't sample any but both the description and look of the dish (stuffed with cheese in a red wine reduction, served with veg) was mouth-watering. I had a simple margherita pizza and it was delicious. The crust was thin and the dough was light - I didn't have that awful full/bloated pizza feeling afterwards. The tomatoes were served in large juicy slices - this was a nice authentic change from the tomatoes being purreed and pasted blandly into the cheese, which is what usually happens.
Our visit on Friday brought Baldini's back up in my estimation. I'm willing to believe that the mussel incident was a one-off. I was very impressed by the owner's desire to rectify the situation and I believe him when he says that he visited the kitchen and spoke to the staff after my complaint.
For those who haven't visited, the atmosphere and décor of this restaurant is very romantic and relaxing and a nice change from the louder, noisier, hipstery places nearby. The menu manages to be expansive and varied while still being true to its Italian roots, and while prices have increased recently, they are still very reasonable.
This is the review I probably should have written on my first visit a couple of years ago.
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