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| - Il Sogno is a Ferrari dealership inside an old railway shack, surrounded by trailer parks.
Kitchen work is impeccable, and food is an example of a all but perfect American-Italian style. As usually happens, masterpiece portion size is barely enough not to feel hungry afterwards, but that's a common thing.
Service is excellent, a bit on a snobbish side. Understanding that Il Sogno is a $$$ restaurant, $$$$ wannabe, I can absolutely understand that. Though trying to be exquisite while sitting in a rattish corner of the old building with hopelessly dated "interior design" may look a bit comical.
But the building condition is not what drops "The Dream" from rightful four to mediocre three stars. Environment does the trick. There is a cluster of rehabs just across the bridge, and all sorts of dirty bums are constantly wondering the area. There was shattered glass from cars break-in in a parking lot, in front of Il Sogno.
I doubt that anyone who can afford the price will get there by bus, but leaving a car on a tiny parking (or when filled up, on a nearby street) is just risky. Walking around after having a beautiful meal is simply not an option.
Get the same people and move them into a decent building, in a reasonably safe and civilized area, and Il Sogno would really be a dream to discover. But not right now.
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