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| - I popped in for a mid-afternoon snack on my last visit to Vegas. I was flying solo, so took a seat at the bar.
Five stars for Jeff, the bartender, who introduced himself, asked my name, learned where I was from (turned out we have some connections in common in my current city) and allowed me to sample both the red & white sangria. Both are terrific, not as aggressively sweet and alcoholic as some sangrias can be, and the cinnamon in the red sangria made it perfect for an overcast January day. The cocktail that followed was also very well-made.
I'm less enthusiastic about the food. I ordered two plates, the albondigas (beef & pork meatballs) and the stuffed dates with goat cheese & pancetta. Each dish was $12, which gets you 4 meatballs and 3 dates. The dates were insanely good, and the tomato marmalade on the side was a nice touch. However, 3 of my 4 meatballs were a touch cold in the center, which sends all kinds of bad signals. I was in a rush so didn't return the food (or even complain), but it was a disappointment.
The menu is sufficiently varied and interesting that I would return to try it again, banking on the fact that the meatballs were an aberration.
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