I love alto. I came here on my first date with my boyfriend, look how well it worked out for him! :) Alto is a cross between a truly chef driven type resturant, and a more trendy place like Postinos. It has some dishes that are more accessible and some that are more haute cuisine, all perfectly executed. Being a vegetarian, I stick to the basics, Mushroom Soup, which is incredibly creamy and savory, and the Insalata Caprese. Alto takes both dishes to a new level. The Caprese salad is fresh burrata mozarella with the heirloom tomatoes that are so ripe that they literally melt in your mouth. they serve it with b asil of course, but add a touch of preserved lemon rind which balances the sweetness of the tomato, and basil and the creaminess of the mozarella with a touch of salty and sour. great wine list. great ambiance. Oh and they serve their cheese platter with bread and two jams, fig and apricot sage jam. delicious. i heart alto. on weekends you can wander around twards the main lobby of the hotel where they have flamenco band and dancers performing. A great restraurant and a great date place.