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| - Beautiful restaurant inside the even more beautiful Crystals, without the high prices.
First off, the service here was very impressive. For a party of over 20, service went smoothly from the the taking of our orders to the splitting of the checks and everything in between.
In addition to the service, the food here was wonderful. The server brought out two types of bread- Ciabatta and a fluffier, more rustic bread that everyone seemed to prefer. We asked for more of the good stuff, but the server noted that they were all out since it was close to the end of the night. Bummer!
No need to pout, however, as our food arrived just in time. I ordered the Steamed Mussels- 15 or so mussels from New Zealand steamed in a delicious white wine/tomato sauce with diced chorizo, garlic, and marjoram (herb), served with a grilled ciabatta slice lovingly brushed with olive oil. The mussels came out bubbling in a cast iron pan, remaining warm till the very last mollusk. The only hiccup of this dish was that two of the mussels weren't open. Other than that, I enjoyed this dish and thought it perfect as an entree.
I also tried a bite of the Sea Bass dish, which was delicious. The skin of the bass was pan seared beautifully, resulting in a crispy skin that was good and contrasted nicely with the meat of the sea bass, which was so tender and melt in your mouth. Adding to the delicateness of the fish was the cream sauce that lay on top. I also tried the Italian Sausage Pizza- Rapini (Broccoli Rabe), Carmelized Garlic, Sausage, Mozzarella Cheese and Pecorino Romano atop a thin, soft pizza dough- which was flavorful and delicious.
One of my favorite parts of the meal was how the checks were split. Each check had 5/6 people's orders, and each order's total (including tax and tip) was separate from the other totals. This made paying very easy and hassle-free. I didn't have to do any calculations, except counting the money for our table.
Can't wait to try out their happy hour!
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