There is nothing more satisfying than being unsure what to expect and walking away from the experience like it has been planned for a longgggggg time. Such was the experience at The Parlor this Valentine's Day. Peg and I literally called the restaurant from 4 minutes away and were invited to come in...there were two empty tables. We were fortunate to have one available after a 2 minute wait, and were seated at an out of the way quiet place to enjoy the evening and each other. I had the Bestia Tutta (sp) (Whole Animal) special (primi through dessert) and Peg had the fritto misto, farm green salad (smaller portion) and a pasta carbonera which was insanely good. From the first course of my "all pork, all the time" dinner, things were just incredbile. Paul made the journey wonderful and his service was stellar. A friend (Dusty) who we met yearssssssssss ago at The Painted Horse has been working The Parlor for 2 1/2 years. He stopped by and said hello....he was fabulous then, and he hasn't lost a beat. The whole experience at The Parlor was superb....and the next time we go..we may actually plan ahead...but the odds aren't really favoring that! If you haven't tried this gem, we would highly recommend it! Dr. B