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| - So, there were highs and lows to our visit at Alessia's.
Highs:
The service was excellent. My glasses were never empty, and the entire staff was extremely professional.
We had gone on a weekend just before Thanksgiving, and the special was truly something special. We were told it was a once-a-year thing, and were both SO glad we tried it. It was a "deconstructed Thanksgiving dinner" made into a lasagna. Noodles were layered with mozzarella, pulled turkey meat, stuffing, etc. It was topped with a basil prosciutto gravy, which I had only one complaint about-- that I didn't order extra. It was SO flavorful, and really set off the dish. It also came with fresh cranberry sauce that was literally the best I have ever had. I typically don't even eat cranberry sauce, but this was really exceptional.
The cannolis we had for desert were AH-MAZING. Do not go there and leave without eating them! Also they were very reasonably priced at 2 for $5.
Lows:
The delicious slice of Thanksgiving lasagna was either $22 or $24 (I can't remember which.) It did come with bread, but a salad was extra. So while it was delicious, I just don't know if it was worth the price.
My bottle of Chateau Ste. Michele Riesling (Approximately seven dollars in a store) was also $38. I know restaurants have mark up, etc etc-- but I have ordered this exact bottle of wine at many restaurants and have never come close to paying this.
The restaurant is in a strip mall... pretty hard to be super classy in a strip mall.
My only other complaint is a bit petty, but the owner was flitting about quite a bit, and he was just a bit smarmy for me.
I don't know if we will go back for a meal, but we have already talked about swinging by again just for the cannolis!
Highs: good, creative, flavorful food; CANNOLIS; great service.
Lows: pricey; smallish portions.
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