We had a delicious birthday celebration dinner at Teatro. The service was stellar, and the food was awesome. I was surprised at how bright and grand the main dining area is - for some reason from the outside it looks like it would be darker on the inside. The big windows and tall ceilings made the ambiance a lot more modern than I was expecting.
We started with the Calamari, based on Joel K.'s positive review. It really was the crispiest calamari I've ever had! It was served with a korean chili aioli dipping sauce which went perfectly... just enough spice without being overwhelming. Mike had the rack of lamb, which he declared was cooked perfectly. He particularly enjoyed the polenta served on the side - fried crispy on the outside, and creamy on the inside. He even commented on how perfectly cooked the asparagus was. I had the Pacific Halibut which was really moist and flavorful. It was served with 'crispy potato' which were essentially really thin spiral-cut french fries. The potato sat on top of a rich, creamy cauliflower puree. The dish was extremely decadent, and my only complaint was that it was maybe a little *too* rich... perhaps I should have had the foresight to order one of the veggie sides. Oh well! Instead, we had ordered a side of risotto. It was delicious!! The serving size was much larger than I was expecting, and could have easily fed 3-4 people as a side dish. Perhaps I needed a smaller serving of it due to the already rich nature of my meal selection.
The prices are on-par with the fancier restaurants in town. You can't afford to eat here everyday, but it was a lot of fun to dine here for a special occasion.