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| - This review is for the restaurant only, where I've gone to a number of times and have never been disappointed. Is it the best food in downtown Cleveland? Probably not. Is it a delicious, less snooty yet still nice spot for dinner and drinks? Absolutely.
Perfect for a date or group outing as the tables are far enough apart to actually hear your dining companions talk. A sophisticated atmosphere to make it feel like an adult outing only place, but not so stuffy that you feel the need to order 4 courses. In fact, I've never actually ordered an entree and the waitstaff has never made me feel bad for doing so. Service is always on point - the wait staff know the drink and dinner menu well and have always tried that nights specials at the very least. They are attentive without being overbearing and always refill drinks at the right time (something I deem an important marker of a good waitress!)
Now on to the food! I almost always order the same grub (the mussels and a wood stone pizza) to split with my man because it's the perfect amount for sharing and keeps the bill low enough to order an extra round of drinks!! The mussels are always perfectly cooked and the charred tomato and white wine sauce is addicting, just the right amount of tang and spice - almost reminds me of a romesco sauce though I know the ingredients aren't the same. Save the mussel sauce for dipping your pizza crust in - your taste buds will sing for joy! As for the pizzas - cooked on a wood stone in their brick oven and the thin crust is perfection, just the right amount of crunch to chewy ratio. I usually go for the roasted mushroom pizza because the tallegio cheese and garlic oil combination is perfect with the mushrooms. They brush the crust with a little of the garlic oil as well, which makes it extra perfect for dunking in the mussel sauce...it all comes full circle!
Other menu items I've tried: American bistro pizza (pepperoni, sausage, banana pepper), hand-cut fries (I prefer a thinner fry but these are cooked and seasoned well and I'd recommend getting two herb aioli dippers rather than ketchup), lobster bisque (tasty but was served lukewarm), and one of my hubby's favorites, the classic wedge - essentially just delicious toppings (bacon, blue cheese, egg, candied pecans) over a hunk of iceberg yum!
Good, seasonal draft menu. Good martinis and usually a different cocktails special each month. I don't know much about wine pairing, but I've always found something that tastes nice with my meal. The other perk of this place is that busy hours are just before shows so it's very possible to show up at 730/8 on a Saturday night, without reservations, and get seated right away because the crowd just went in to the show.
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