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| - My wife and I decided to try Il Vino Cucina and Wine Bar at Aliante Station for dinner tonight. We had been to the previous occupant of the space, Pips, once about a year and a half ago. It was good, but the prices never got us back in. After trying Il Vino, I can tell you we will definitely be back.
We started with their Antipasti Appetizer. The fried zucchini was good if you dipped it in the included marinara sauce, but otherwise had limited flavor. The bruschetta was yummy, but the fried mozzerella was OMG good. It was still creamy and yummy even though it wasn't flaming hot, like you see in most restaurants.
My wife had the Chicken Cannelloni. The flavor was good, but my wife found it a little dry for her taste, almost like it needed a little more sauce inside the shells. I had the chicken parm. So good. I know it's hard to screw up, but the chicken was well-seasoned and moist. The marinara sauce was amazingly good.
Haley, the General Manager stopped by to say hi, and we couldn't resist chatting with her. She was very open to feedback. There are a couple of kinks they are working out (some of the Italian sodas on their menu they don't actually carry), but otherwise, it was a good dinner.
The prices were more than reasonable and portions were adequate, but not obscene. This could very easily become a solid neighborhood Italian restaurant in an area that is underserved.
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