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| - My hubby and I came here on a Saturday night because we were both starving and every other place nearby had a long wait. That should have been a big red flag. The food and the service were both sub-par. Our server disappeared for long periods of time without checking on us and seemed annoyed that we were inconveniencing him by being there. The busser kept my hubby's ice tea full but then failed to take my plate once I was done eating. It literally sat there for the entire 20 minutes we waited for our server to bring us the check and then was still there when we left.
We started with the calamari which had a great flavor, light breading, and came with two tasty dipping sauces. However, the calamari itself was really overcooked and rubbery. The hubby had a pasta dish which he thought was pretty good. But it's hard to screw up a basic rigatoni and red sauce. I ordered the eggplant napoleon. The description sounded fantastic: eggplant, portabello mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, balsamic vinegar; all my favorites. It arrived with a beautiful presentation (see pic) so I was really excited to try this dish. The actual flavors really fell short. Vegetables were overcooked, cheese filling was bland, and the sauce was oily. The dish just didn't pop.
Overall, I liked the cool, modern vibe of the place. Though the electronic music got really old. It ranged from some songs that were kind of techno jazz background music to some songs that were sort of like acid house music. It was weird. Other than that its a comfortable, cool place and I would consider giving them another chance if there weren't so many other better options in the area.
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