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| - Since Coco has moved from College into this spot on Avenue just south of Davenport, it's lost its vibe. This exact spot was the new Vittorio's just before CL took it over, and I have to admit that I really miss Vittorio's Monday night lobster linguine deal. Sadly, since CL took over this much smaller (than before) space, the vibe is really lacking, though the food is still very good. Luckily for me, food is the reason I go in the first place but given the above, they really should revive Vittorio's--at least on Mondays. ;) But besides that, I think College suited CL much better.
I won't get into the interior too much because I care more for the food, but it's a narrow space with stools around the bar upon entry (this set up actually gives it a stuffy feel when you first walk in) and a number of tables up a short flight of stairs to your left.
Service is attentive and professional--in other words, very good. We stuck to mostly seafood the night we went. We started with the grilled octopus which I would have preferred in whole pieces, but instead it comes chopped up and mixed in with a roquette salad with a tasty dressing containing balsamic, olive oil, and pepper. The presentation is lacking and cheapens a bit what would have been a nice dish. We also had the lobster ravioli which tasted fine but when it comes to lobster, it's kind of nice not to overdo it with other, stronger flavours (tomato sauce) that might interfere with the flavour of the lobster itself, but since we're talking shreds of lobster meat, I suppose they couldn't leave things too unfettered. We also shared the Chilean sea bass which is one of my favourite fish. Instead of a filet or whole fish, this came out as a large, thick mound which was cooked perfectly: the flesh was very tender and flaky, not tough or rubbery whatsoever. It came with a variety of vegetable pieces which were seasoned simply but tasted quite good. We skipped dessert and had some elsewhere but more for a change of scenery as the restaurant was not busy at all that night. Not that we minded, as the lack of noise allowed us to have a conversation.
They also have a good selection of wine, as in a decent variety to choose from, along with other alcohol. The prices can be a bit steep, depending on what you order, but at least serving sizes are fairly decent. Our dinner with wine, but not including tax or tip was $130, so not for those on a budget for sure. I'd like to try their osso buco next time, which is to say that I would recommend Coco Lezzone if you're looking for some good Italian food downtown, but away from the hustle and bustle.
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