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| - Came back on Valentine's 2014, which was on a Friday. Since Hubs loves this place for our V-Day tradition, I kept an open mind, and I was blown away by the meal and the service. Being the biggest dining holiday of the year, AND on a Friday, they looked like they were getting their asses handed to them when we showed up for our 6:30 reservation. Boy, was I wrong! Our hostess acknowledged us shortly after we arrived (poor thing was busy as a bee in spring!) and while she was checking on our table's availability, we had not one, but two other staff members make sure we'd been helped. I was sincerely impressed with how well they were on top of their game, and I overheard many other satisfied diners talking about how much they enjoyed their meal. One couple even managed to get the same table on V-Day that they sat at for their first date. How adorable is that??
Our server Stephanie was attentive without hovering, knowledgeable without talking our ears off, and she aced the most important element of our meal; she brought us our wine pronto--even when our first choice was sold out! In five years of coming here, I don't think we've ever gotten our drinks so quickly, which is a major bonus since we love our wine. She also timed our salads, appetizers, and entrees perfectly so that we didn't end up with a table full of dishes. This gal is a gem. I give her five stars, because waiting tables on Valentine's on a Friday night is rough, yet she made it look effortless. That takes talent.
Since we come here a few times a year, we ordered from the special V-Day menu. I had blue crab in cream and caper sauce over cannelloni. Hubs had the lobster in vodka/tomato cream sauce over cannelloni. Wowie! They were both delicioso! Way to knock that out of the ballpark, chefs! Please consider rotating these or adding them both to the permanent menu. It was so rich I saved half for lunch the next day, and it was a little bit of heaven. I'd like to have that again, please.
We brought home a tiramisu, and it was excellent as always when we ate it a few hours later. I have to say, this Valentine's Day dinner was the best dining experience I've had at Sole Sapori yet. The food was incredible and so was the service. I hope this is an indicator of how my future experiences will be, because I'm genuinely looking forward to coming back soon. If it goes well, I'd be inclined to bump them up from my original 2.5 star rating to a 5 star one.
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