I thought there was no way it could meet the hype but it really did! Amazing flavours, great service, and a beautiful restaurant.
Went here on a Wednesday evening without a reservation, which is apparently risky business. At 6:30 we were given the only available cramped seats in front of the bar, which was honestly fine by me. The restaurant did get very loud however and it was difficult to talk to my friend even though we were squished right beside each other.
The bartender at the front doubled as a waiter. He gave us great suggestions on drinks as well as the food. It seems like all the staff are well trained on the menu as he was even able to recite the ingredients in our salad when we asked! Really great and speedy service.
We ordered only 2 dishes. The funghi pasta and the kale salad. The funghi pasta has got to be my FAVORITE pasta ever. It was honestly love at first bite. The thick al dente noodles had the right amount of bite. And the amazing aroma of truffles still resonate in my nose. And oh my gosh the SAUCE. So creamy and flavorful. While I usually feel like I need some sort of meat to complete my meal, this was not the case. Every bite was so appetizing! HIGHLY recommend.
The kale salad was also very good! A bit steep in terms of pricing but I think it was a good portion and really nice flavors. I believed the kale was steamed, long enough to bring out flavors but not be soggy. There was also a combination dried currants, pine nuts, and lemon. I'd say it was quite robust yet balanced in flavour.
Lastly, may I mention they have $1 per oz wines? I definitely wouldn't consider myself a sommelier by any means but I really enjoyed my cold glass of sauvignon blanc along with my meal.
Overall, its really an aesthetically pleasing restaurant with amazing food and service but super loud!! Great as a hangout spot but I wouldn't bring a date!