Not sure why previously this place got so much hate, but my partner and I came here in the fall and we both loved the food, venue, and service.
Food-
The cuisine here is Mediterranean/Italian - think pastas, flatbreads, fresh seafood, duck, quail, olives, capers, figs, etc. Healthy and vegetarian options are available, i.e. zucchini noodles to start, veggie burger main, lots of plant-based menu options in addition to fresh meats and many seafood dishes yayyy. The mains are not drenched in grease and you can really appreciate the wholesomeness and freshness of the ingredients. I ordered the salmon lunch main (large piece of salmon on a slab of grains with greens), which looked small, but was actually quite hearty thanks to the amount of protein.
For dinner they have even more menu options and a small sharing menu.
The dessert menu here also sounded soooo good (tiramisu, chocolate ricotta tart, etc), but we were trying to cut back so didn't order.
Value-
$$$, definitely a fancier dining option, not for everyday.
Venue-
Located in downtown core, very convenient for lunch during weekdays (if you can afford it lol) or fancier sit-down dinner. BIG inside! So much seating available and when we showed up for lunch we were one of very few customer groups present. The interior design is simple, clean, and classy. Bar seating is also available.
Service-
Pretty sure we were greeted by the manager himself that day. Friendly staff, not intrusive.