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| - My mother was in town and she wanted to try the Oxtail soup at Market Street Cafe. Apparently all of her friends back home had told her about how delicious it was. Unfortunately, we didn't know that they only served it during certain hours (I believe it was 11:00 pm - 9:00 am) and she was leaving that night. So we decided to try out Pasta Pirate next door. We walked in about 5 minutes before they opened and already there were many people waiting inside. We didn't have a reservation, but because we got there early, we were able to get a table. This is a pretty small restaurant that gets crowded very quickly.
The menu is small, but the pasta was surprisingly very good! I ordered the Penne Diana, which comes with sautéed chicken and broccoli. The garlic butter sauce was very tasty and not overpowering. It was also a little spicy, but not to the point where my mouth was on fire. My mom ordered the pasta of the day, which I believe was the mushroom ravioli. She enjoyed it and offered me some, but I don't eat mushrooms. The portions were just right. I got full, but still had room for some dessert! Speaking of desserts, I would not order them from here. We tried the creme brûlée, which was very bland, and the ice cream tasted like something cheap that you could buy at the market. Every dinner includes bread, soup or salad, and a glass of wine. We both don't drink wine, so I can't comment on that. But if you order the salad, make sure you tell them to go light on the dressing or ask for it on the side because they put way too much! I chose Italian so my salad was very sour!
Service was friendly and attentive. Our server checked on us often, our drinks were always refilled and we didn't have to wait very long for our food even though it was a full house in the restaurant.
Very good pasta, but skip the dessert! Oh, and they give you a bunch of Andes mints when you pay your bill. :) I wouldn't mind coming back here again.
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