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| - Just visited Tomaso's for the first time, and regret that I hadn't dined there sooner!
The tiny parking lot has free valet parking which made entry and exit very easy. Yes, my party tipped -it was hot outside!
My party arrived at 5:30, which is early, and there were just a few tables seated. As our meal progressed, the place filled to capacity and we dined on a weeknight.
We were greeted at the door with genuine warmth by several employees and were quickly taken to a table by our server. Our server was very warm, patient and gracious. Other servers kept our drinks filled and plates removed quickly and efficiently. Every need was filled immediately.
The herb butter and fresh bread were perfect. The bread was warm, chewy inside and crispy outside.
The salad with pears and gorgonzola was served in a baked parmesean bowl and featured slices of fresh bartlett pears, gorgonzola cheese, candied nuts and a house made vinaigrette. It was crisp and delicious, with a nice contrast of tart, sweet, nutty and cheesy.
The hazelnut risotto was delicious, as was the past trio. Please note that the pasta and risotto dishes are modest in size, and designed to be one course in a meal. These are not huge heaping plates. They are artful servings of great handcrafted food. Traditionally, one spends a lot of time at an Italian meal, so, courses are reasonably sized.
The pasta trio was just right for my mother who is a senior citizen and eats modest portions. She had a salad and the pasta and was very happy.
The Osso Bucco was delicious! The portion was very large and I wound up sharing partly because it was so good, but, also because it was a big plate of food. It was served in a sauce with chunky vegetables and plated on mushroom risotto.
We enjoyed the house Chianti and it was a perfect complement to the meal. Coffees were fresh and very good. We did not have dessert because we were stuffed!
Overall, this was a very solidly great dining experience; a perfect example of the best Italian fine dining.
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