Finally made it here last week! A friendly host made our seating choice easy- we were worn out after a crazy week-"it's too hot to go back outside" started with a cocktail and the sausage plate "du jour". watched our cocktails sit in bar sweating as the nervous waiter excitedly greeted his new 6 top of students...our cocktails were carried to table by hand (grab a tray) spilling and sloshing into the floor and the table! The sausage plate "du jour" arrived without fan fare or sauerkraut as listed on the menu ( we asked two different waiters what the sausage "du jour" was and never did get an answer. I'm hoping it wasn't pork as it was a bit pink for my taste! The odd non waiter who was bounding around the restaurant brought us the aforementioned sauerkraut in a coffee cup (which appears to be their "cool" serving dish idea as the homemade gelato came in coffee cups as well!) the ground mustard and kraut and pickled veggies were a nice start to the meal! I ordered the halibut and black pepper risotto and my companion the mushroom and cauliflower tagliatelle. Both were served in small round bowls...a larger plate with a bigger rim would have made the plate look more impressive and help justify the $28 price point! The fish was cooked and seasoned perfectly- although the risotto was more rice in a watery gray broth-the taste, delicious I just think the liquid hadn't absorbed into the risotto enough! Tagliatelle didn't disappoint either with nice chunks of roasted cauliflower and earthy mushroom flavor. Will definitely be back- the nervous waiter who introduced himself each time he appeared at the table never did come up with the sausage du jour info but the food was flavorful and the ambience warm. The $30 parking ticket I got up the street ( I misread the sign) means I'll definitely pay attention next time- really on a dead end street at 9pm- Madison!!!!!