"0"^^ . . "0"^^ . "1"^^ . "2015-09-04T00:00:00"^^ . "4"^^ . . . "From the moment I walked in I knew we would have a special anniversary night. I'm not sure why we waited so long to dine at Teatro but now I just can't stop thinking about the meal we enjoyed there.\nFirst I really want to say that this place is gorgeous! It used to be an old bank and there are several architectural features remaining from days gone by, like the large pillars and archways above the bar area. The tables are not set too close together, allowing for a bit of privacy whether you're on your first date or your 19th anniversary... But that kitchen! Wow, it's a stunner. There are an Italian white marble pass and gorgeous copper fume hood running almost the entire length of the kitchen. \nService was excellent from the coat check, to the purse stool provided as well as impeccable timing and personality.\nNow for the food. I could have just sat there and ate the house bread and olive oil all night. It was that good. \nWe ordered the Beef Tartare and Caprese salad to start. I thought it was nice that the tartare came preportioned on top of little potato crisps so we didn't have to worry about filling up on more bread. The tomatoes in the caprese were quite nice though I didn't think the micro basil had enough flavour on it's own. Maybe add a basil pistou?\nFor our mains I ordered the Dungeness Crab Risotto and was quite happy with all the chunks of crab involved. I didn't like the dehydrated cauliflower because I'm not really a cauliflower fan at the best of times. Hubby ordered the Agnolotti Al Plin and loved every bit of it. The pork ragu was so rich and the preserved egg yolk was a neat way to get that cheese flavour without adding cheese. \nSince it was a special occasion we decided to order dessert and cappuccinos. Hubby had the house specialty Tiramisiu which I think is quite popular..I saw more than a few of them being ordered throughout our stay. I went with the Rose water Creme Brul\u00E9e. I thought it was a really great idea to serve it in such a shallow dish because that way the torching warms up the entire custard. It was delicious! \nWe have a theatre subscription again this year and I'm hoping we can visit Teatro again on one of our theatre evenings."^^ .