. . "5"^^ . "0"^^ . "2"^^ . . "0"^^ . "2012-05-14T00:00:00"^^ . "This is a great, if pricey, Italian restaurant. An old friend and I went there for dinner. I wanted to carb-load, as I had a triathlon the next day, but I had their special - salmon, steamed mussels, and a bed of risotto. The salmon was perfectly cooked. My friend ordered a bottle of Cabernet from Sonoma County, which was excellent. Jeff, the owner, stopped by our table to say hi, and that's always a nice touch.\n\nOur waiter told us that some of the servers and the chef had been at the restaurant for many years, which says a lot about how the management treats the employees.\n\nThe ambiance is great - low lighting and a very cozy vibe.\n\nIt's not cheap, though - $143 (before tip) for two entrees and a bottle of wine. But, for a special occasion, you can't go wrong."^^ .