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| - Decor and ambience was great for a date night but the restaurant was a bit louder in volume than expected. However, this was a Saturday night and there were a few larger parties seated.
We started with the polenta tots, an appetizer made with cornmeal and an accompanying sauce (I couldn't quite place the flavours, but it had a nice texture to it). There was nothing particularly striking about this dish, but it was a light way to start off the meal.
The chicken liver agnolotti was paired with honey mushrooms and a balsamic sauce. It was smaller in portion but the agnolotti tasted fresh and delicious. Chicken liver is not usually in my daily diet, but it was definitely tasty.
The best dish of the night was the spaghetti with duck ragu, ricotta, and rosemary. The dish arrived hot, with the tantalizing aroma of duck. The spaghetti was perfectly al dente and the ragu suace had the perfect amount of spice, which gave the dish a nice heat.
To finish off, we indulged in the two desserts that were available: vanilla and pistachio ice cream sandwich made with in-house baked chocolate chip cookies, and a chocolate pudding, topped with salted roasted peanuts, and with what I vaguely recall as ricotta whipped cream. The desserts were good but not remarkable, and I have eaten better chocolate chip cookies.
Lastly, the servers were very attentive and my water glass was never empty. Overall, it was a very nice dining experience and I would recommend it if you're looking for tasty and fresh pasta.
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