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| - I'm disappointingly going to have to go with just two stars on this one. Not to say the food wasn't good - but the overall experience - not so good.
The couple next to us said it perfectly: "I feel like we're in someones living room". We sat upstairs and there was only faint, very faint, music playing and everyone was just - whispering. Dining to me is talking, laughing, drinking, eating - sharing stories and enjoying each others company. The stuffy six-inch-voice atmosphere might be appealing to some, but definitely not my cup of tea.
But, as per usual, we did our best to make the most of it. Everything on the menu looked appetizing, so it was hard to decide. We decided to share some appetizers so that we could try a few different things. We went with light fare, ordered the salumi and cheese plate, as well as a beet salad to share. We also got a radicchio and endive salad - which was dressed with a very flavorful and tasty vinaigrette. We were happy with our dishes.
The service however, was...well...not so great. I wasn't drinking this evening, so I asked the waitress if the bartender could make me some sort of 'mocktail' - she said she would check - I thought she would come back with some options - instead she came back with a very tall glass of fruit juice...not what I was looking for. I then just asked for a sparkling water in a wine glass. We told her we were going to be taking our time and not to hurry, but when we were clearly waiting on another plate, we had to ask her when our salads were coming. My friend also had to order, and then remind after 10 minutes, about her second glass of wine.
So, after reading such great reviews, my experience wasn't exactly what I had hoped for or expected...
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