Dante is GOOD.
I went there on a Friday with my father and it was perfect. I used OpenTable.com to make the reservation and everything went very smoothly. We were even about 15 minutes late (I called, of course) and there were no issues seating us immediately.
The ambiance is dark, inviting and full of life and luster. The food was just phenomenal. We split 3 dishes, black quinoa with pine nuts, Pappardelle Bolognese and the Specialty Fish (Octopus Terrine and Hawaiian Tune Tartare). We had a drink and vino and all in all it came out to about $85. Everything was just wonderful. Our waitress was attentive, kind and helpful. While we did mention it was my 30th b-day it afforded us no extra attention but she did mention it (thanks).
All in all, I really enjoyed it. I won't gush over it but well worth the trip. Go to Dante for a date, a trip with friends or just when you are looking for a solid dining experience.