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| - We found out about this place because we bought a restaurant.com gift certificate, but I also read about the creme brulee with the layer of chocolate on the bottom, which intrigued me. My boyfriend and I were celebrating his birthday tonight, and we had the arugala salad, shrimp scampi, prima vera rissotto, veal tortilini, tiramisu, and the creme brulee. They were all wonderful! But I'm a dessert person so I definitely give the tiramisu and creme brulee two thumbs up!
I have to say though, that what gives this cozy gem of a restaurant a solid five stars, is the owner. He was one of the most kind, generous, and passionate restaurant owners I've ever encountered. He was the one who sat us at our booth, opened my napkin for me, offered to take our picture, and the most astonishing and surprising thing of all... was at the end of the night; I had forgotten my credit card at home, so my boyfriend was going to go home (30 minutes away), while I waited there. I was absolutely embarrassed that we had no way to pay, and when my boyfriend was explaining the situation, the owner said absolutely NOT and that we could call him with our card number once we got home or the next day. He asked for no collateral and was very very kind about the whole situation. I have not seen that kind of trusting demeanor in such a long time, and it made me HAVE to write my very first review on yelp because of this. Our server was quite attentive and kind also, but the owner definitely understands the value of a customer's happiness, which can be lost in an economy like this.
I am very happy with Pane e Vino, and I'm sure that all of you fellow yelpers will have a lovely experience there as well. The food is above average, and the service is outstanding.
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