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Food: 5 Stars. Totally delicious and surpassing our expectations. To Drink, I had a Buffalo Rassa, and GF had a Southside. Both extremely fresh and refreshing. Could have drank them like candy. They weren't very strong, but I don't personally need that in a cocktail.
For appetizers, we ordered the Grilled Octopus and the Heirloom Tomato. This was a perfect pair, with one being light and zesty, and the other being rich and smokey. The octopus was tender and ensemble complimented the meat perfectly. The Heirloom Tomato salad slightly edged out the Octopus in our esteems however, as the shallot vinaigrette with fresh basil was simply amazing.
For our pasta, the Pasta al Pomodoro was lauded to us a must-try, so we did. The sauce was very unique, having a light quality even though you could taste that this was something stewing with love for a long time. It was a great sauce overall, although I found it just a touch to salty. GF was in heaven however.
For a Main, we went Lamb Loin. It was succulent and tender. Definitely a dish crafted with thought and care.
Service: 4 Stars. Very attentive and welcoming, but lacked the level of knowledge I would generally expect from this caliber of restaurant. I imagine our server was just a bit new, but I think for a place like this it would have been reasonable to have a training waiter with her.
Atmosphere: 3 stars. Very attractive place with good decor, but the music selection was mind-bogglingly out of place. I like "Take On Me" as much as the next guy, but 80s pop would not be my go-to selection for an upscale Italian restaurant.
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