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| - Went here for the first time yesterday, 4/25/14 with the boyfriend for lunch. I was given a gift card by a friend who camped out, and I have been wanting to go here ever since. We went about 2 in the afternoon, which was a good time for first timers since we could take our time and figure out what we wanted. Being used to and LOVING Chipotle, the system is similar therefore familiar, which helps. I got a small pasta bowl with the "hot" Alfredo sauce. It was accidentally knocked over, quickly restarted and with much heartfelt apology. I had cheese (and lots of it :) ) with artichokes. The boyfriend had a chef style (meaning it was prepared the way it is on the menu) of calamari much to my grossness. (I am NOT eating anything that can taste me back, is looking at me, or that could suction itself to me! No thank you! UGGH!) We got Italian sodas and the price is what we would have spent at Chipotle, so it is very affordable The sauce was not as temperature hot as I would have liked, so the dish was cold in spots, but hey, it's pasta,s so it can be eaten cold, which I do frequently, so I was not upset. The best part was the garlic piada that comes with the pasta or the salad. It reminded me of Naan, which I LOVE and I love garlic naan, so already liking it. IT'S FULL OF CHEESE! I am an unabashed cheese freak (you can never have too much cheese or chocolate). The artichokes were cleaned, grilled with nice crispy char, and (cue the fan fare) acidulated ( you need to put fresh ones in water with lemon juice or they turn brown. Like avocado's for guac.) I have been to nice Italian restaurants and have not seen this level of care and proper prep. The boyfriend said that the calamari was tender and delicious. (I'll take his word for it.) The Divalo sauce had bite he said, but would not clean your sinuses.
I so cannot wait until I can go back. So good!
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