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| - We came to this restaurant as part of a holiday work function, so my experience is probably a little bit affected by that. The service started very efficiently, but it did get slower as the meal went on (again, there were like 20 of us, so that's certain to have contributed to the wait). Staff was very friendly though. In terms of the food, I was really impressed. The very small salad in a very huge bowl was a little odd, but the portions on the rest of the food were very satisfying. We started with seafood towers, charcuterie/cheese board, and some crab dip and grilled octopus....I only tried a little bit here and there, but everyone was raving about it. I had the seafood stew...spicy, but excellent. Reminded me of a cioppino, but with more aggressive heat, which I personally like with seafood. Several people had the short ribs, which were massive and, as I snuck a bite, deliciuos as well.
Atmosphere is so interesting and perfect for a date night. The price is hefty, but the quality of the ingredients is enough to justify it in my mind. Our experience left a good enough impression on us that we're eager to go back and try it on our own (though probably as a special occasion restaurant). A very nice edition to the Pittsburgh dining scene.
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