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| - Yet another case where Yelp came through for me big time. I recommended this place, based solely on Yelp reviews, for a dinner for 6 to celebrate a family birthday.
Arriving I was happy to see it looked good. Dark wood, stone finish, floor to ceiling wine cabinets and lighting bright enough to easily see your whole party but dim enough to let you forget about other patrons. Warm summer nights mean the full front window is opened up, merging the sidewalk patio and interior dining area and making for a lovely breeze.
Service was fantastic. On a busy Friday night our table of six had as many as three people taking care of it, under the direction of a great waitress whose name I wish I could recall. Little details, like ensuring everybody always had water, were taken care of before any of us noticed they needed to be attended to.
Our meals spanned the range of daily special, seafood pasta, pizza, and veal chop with each dish delivering a consistently delicious experience. Even my boyfriend's grandfather, who has owned two five-star restaurants, was vocal about his enjoyment of the food.
La Vecchia seems like a great place for a date or a small group meal. Given the noise level I wouldn't recommend it for a group larger than six, though, unless you're okay with not being able to hear people seated down the table from you. Consider making a reservation as it was packed and you may find yourself disappointed if you have to make do with another local eatery after expecting to have dinner here.
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