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| - Campagnolo delivers on their promise: good honest home cooked food. And if what you're looking for is a chill vibe and great service too, you'll be happy you visited.
My dining-mates and I were in the mood to celebrate so we started off with a bottle of bubbly and some tapas-style appetizers. The paper-thin La Quercia Rosa Prosciutto was luscious, delicious, and complimented the Fresh Burrata Cheese with Roasted Grapes. The Burrata was the definite stand out dish for me. The Roasted Grapes it was served with were a welcome substitute to the obvious fresh or roasted tomato pairing. I could have ordered 3 of these and been happy. The House-made Baguette and Gougeres was lacking. If the breads were complimentary, I wouldn't have noticed, but half-stale bread is unacceptable for $4. They served as a decent-enough vehicle to spread the smooth, rich Duck & Rabbit Rillette on, which was quite good.
The main I ordered was stellar, as were the multiple bottles of wine that accompanied it. If you visit Campagnolo, the Duck Confit is a must-try. It was beautifully spiced, perfectly cooked, and served on a bed of braised red cabbage. A big dab of grainy mustard was a unique touch, adding a nice amount of acidity for balance.
The dessert was a definite miss, so I'll attribute it to an off night given how many positive reviews it's received preceding mine. The Salted Caramel Budino was simply not good. I tried really hard to enjoy it, but it was a sickeningly sweet mess topped sloppily with a handful of saw-dusty meringue.
Overall, Campagnolo was really good, with a few small areas for improvement. The ambiance is warm and easy-going. The food was tasty and the drinks were plenty. It looks like they have space for a patio in the summer, which is a definite draw.
Oh, and the chef in the open kitchen was pretty cute too.
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