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| - This is a very cozy little place. Downstairs is a lovely, dark bar, nice to enjoy a drink or two. upstairs are the most awesome bathrooms (should have taken a pic!) and the restaurant. We got a seat on the "balcony" over looking the gondolas and we could hear all the pretty singing.
As for the food... they had nice wine specials for $5 a glass, a merlot and pino grigio which were very good, especially for the price. I have had much better Caesar salads. My friend got the Chicken Parmesan and it was not very good... the dining facility at the Army hospital I work at actually makes MUCH better chicken parm than Zeffirino, and it is only $2 compared to $18.50. Managers/cook of Zeffirino, if you are reading this, you need to change your recipe! There is no excuse for bad chicken parm at an Italian restaurant!
On the other hand, my pasta dish was absolutely delish! (it was the special of the day). It was green pasta ravioli stuffed with ricotta with a creamy mushroom and watercress sauce, with little slices of zucchini in it. Yum. What I would do for another plate of that. Their bread basket was also very good, especially these crispy chip things that reminded me of phyllo dough... I couldn't stop eating them. (please see pics)
So, big minus stars for the crappy chicken parm and Caesar salad. Big plus stars for the pasta and bread basket chip thingies and downstairs bar.
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