My husband and I finally made a stop here for dinner after driving by dozens of times. We had almost stopped in before, but decided against it after seeing the prices. This time I came armed with coupon in hand.
It's a cute little restaurant with comfortable chairs and a patio for outdoor dining. It has a Tuscan feel and would make a great spot to meet up with some friends. It wasn't too busy when we came so we were taken care of right away.
They start you off with fresh bread and a side of oil and vinegar. The bread was light and fluffy and the oil and vinegar were good quality. I do think it would be better if they could serve the oil and vinegar on a plate instead of the bowl they served ours in- it was difficult to mix the two ingredients. The first few bites of bread were covered in oil only and then only vinegar towards the end.
We ordered a house salad to share before our entrees. It was large enough to share as an appetizer, but it wouldn't be big enough to order as a meal at dinner. The salad was pretty standard but also came with chickpeas and ricotta. The chickpeas were a little bland but the ricotta was a nice touch. The vinaigrette was tasty and light and the salad was dressed perfectly, however, the veggies weren't very fresh which always makes me sad.
I ordered the eggplant parmesan. I was a little nervous because the menu stated that it wasn't fried... Who doesn't fry eggplant parm? But I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was breaded and baked to provide a nice crunch while eliminating all that greasiness many fried eggplant parms have. This entree comes with a small side of penne with marinara, which was ok but the sauce was a little too sweet for me. Pasta aside, the eggplant is a good dish.
My husband had the vegetable lasagna. He enjoyed it, but I wasn't as fond of it as the eggplant parm. There was a bit too much ricotta and I think the mushrooms might have been a little old. Also, there was something else that tasted off to me.... I want to say nutmeg but I'm not sure.
Our server was great and our water glasses never got less than half full before someone refilled it. The only problem we had was that it seemed to take forever to get our food. Not sure why considering there weren't too many people in the restaurant while we were there.
We found out that they have happy hour from 4 pm- 8 pm Monday through Saturday. $3 for house wine and beer, and I think $3 or $4 for well drinks. They also offer half off some of the appetizers. This is only at the bar.
I'm interested in coming back for happy hour and maybe ordering a pizza. The bar was nice and would make a good after-work date with my husband. I'm not sure if I'd come back for dinner though- the only way I would consider it is with another coupon.