Tried out a new place last month. I loved the ambiance and setting. Not too noisy either, which is a delight these days since most restaurants have awful acoustics.
The food I ordered was really good. I judge Italian restaurants by their ability to make a good Caesar Salad and they passed with flying colors. Their artisan bread was fabulous and prepared perfectly. I also loved the whole meatball theme idea and I tried Uncle Arthur's NY meatballs and they were fabulous with their Amatriciana sauce which hit the spot. One person at our table had the bruschetta and it was the best I have had. With mushrooms, goat cheese and truffle essence - Yum! Even enjoyed the chickpea fries. Our server said some love and some don't because they expect them to be thin and crunchy. I really liked them especially with their dipping sauces.
The only flaw was their Eggplant Parm balls. Dry, crumbly and tasted like stuffing with little eggplant flavor. Would try the Eggplant Parmesan next time in the traditional manner. This one was a miss throughout our group.
Still going back to try other items. Loved everything else!