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We came here at that weird period on a weekday between lunch and dinner, so there was literally only one other customer in the restaurant. Nice! Where I used to feel awkward being in a mostly empty establishment, I've learned there are some great things about it.
1) I can check the place out without people being all up in my way. First impression is this place is aesthetically pleasing, and there's quite a bit of attention to detail. I can see why "hipsters" are drawn here. More importantly, everything looked shiny and clean.
2) I get to see how the the place runs when everyone's not "on." You know what I mean. Things are different when it isn't showtime.
Though I'm not a big meat-eater, we went for the meatball trio and the side of beets to start.
The meatballs were awesome, flavorful, and the perfect texture, and the marinara was right on. The real star of the dish was the polenta, with a perfect crunch on the outside and creamy inside. There was a bit of fork-shoving to get the last of it.
Beets and pears are a great combination, but we both felt like it was lacking something until we snagged a bottle of balsamic vinegar.
For the pizza we shared the margherita with added roasted garlic (our server's favorite as well, what a coinkidink!). The crust was unlike any I've had before. Not at all chewy, light and airy with a nice crispiness without being like a cracker. I really enjoyed it.
I would have loved to try the wine coolers, but $8? Come on.
After all that goodness, I didn't have room to try the cobbler. The great news is, they have a drive-thru, so I'll get my chance!
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