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| - After reading the other reviews and hearing good things about Nostrano, we were expecting a little more than we got.
We started off with drinks - a Cognac Old Fashioned and a Variable High Cloudiness and Gusty Winds (fancy dark and stormy). The drinks were actually topnotch, although not as large as I expected - this turned out to be fine because they were to be savored.
We ordered the Dunbarton Blue appetizer to share, and it was also good. The cheese was the highlight of the plate, but everything else paired well too.
For the main course, my girlfriend ordered the Beef Shortribs, and I ordered the Grilled Sturgeon. We were not impressed by the portion size or either dish, although the presentation was very nice. My sturgeon must have been waiting on the shortribs to finish cooking because they came out nice and hot, but the sturgeon was just barely warm by the time I took a bite. In regard to taste, the spareribs were excellent, and the gnocchi that accompanied them were prepared well also. I was not delighted by the sturgeon, and though I am not an expert on how to prepare this fish, I think it may have been undercooked (it was a little pink, and juicy in the center). Also, I didn't enjoy the crunchy chick peas very well, although I have never really enjoyed chick peas in any form.
Because we were still hungry, for dessert, we split the Sorbetto - the presentation was nice, but there are probably other desserts on the menu that would top this one (we ordered it only because my girlfriend has an egg allergy, and it was the only egg-free dessert option). I also ordered a cognac to top off the evening. I was still hungry, but I felt a little bit better about it after the cognac.
Both the atmosphere and waitstaff were pleasant enough. All told, the bill came to $85 plus 20% tip = $102. We both agreed that for this price, we would not be back soon.
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