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| - We visited with some friends on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon for lunch. Our group of 4 adults and 1 toddler was seated outside but in the shade (LO was much happier there). The setting is gorgeous. A lovely fountain punctuates the outdoor patio area. They've installed a new outdoor bar with a pizza oven. The grounds are beautiful with well manicured lawns, a small creek, outdoor stage, and outdoor picnic pavilion. It really is picturesque.
Our group ordered the heirloom tomatoes bruschetta (loaded with tomatoes, goat cheese, and balsamic) and the zucchini fries (shoestring strips of zucchini deep friend and served with marinara). The appetizers were delicious and arrived perfectly. Our server, Kevin, even scrounged up some fruit for the baby to eat for lunch time (melon, cantaloupe, and grapes) and it was GREATLY appreciated. The bread and dipping oil is fantastic. We even bought a bottle of the oil to take home!
The ceaser salad was good but nothing remarkable. The arrabbiata pasta with lobster and shrimp was wonderful. The lobster was perfectly cooked, not chewy or overdone at all and the sauce was just spicy enough that you noticed. Our friends enjoyed the pizza and the diavolo pasta and hubby loved the blackened scallops with Gorgonzola cream sauce. The food was lovely, enhanced by the beautiful setting!
The only downfall of lunch was the bel sogno wine. We should have tasted it before ordering a bottle but threw caution to the wind and regretted it for sure. This wine is SWEET. I can't say it enough it is sweet enough to give you a sour stomach. It would be fantastic over ice cream but not to drink for dinner. The Rosabella (white) was fantastic, not sweet, crisp, and perfect for sipping on a gorgeous afternoon.
Service was great. Kevin was friendly and prompt and went out of his way for our LO, which we really appreciated. I can't wait to return on another beautiful afternoon or evening!
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