. . "2"^^ . "0"^^ . "1"^^ . "2007-11-13T00:00:00"^^ . . "After watching seasons of the Iron Chef - America, I knew that I had to dine at a Batali restaurant. With the charming appeal of dining in a vibrant Venetian common at sunset, the staff was friendly and accommodating. I recommend requesting for an inside table, ask in advance, if you would like a quieter setting. I also recommend the meat sampler. The formaggi menu is by request, if you're interested.\n\nAs for the rest of the food... The beard was nicely packaged, but tough. They have a limited wine selection per glass, but the bottles are reasonably priced to counter the difference. The entrees are fair; you may consider them as large portions for one, medium portions for two, or great for sampling with groups.\n\nNonetheless, I give this place an OK. Perhaps, it is because this isn't a flagship restaurant or this venue is for the masses, but I wasn't moved. The food didn't jump out at me or dance on my palette. And, for the man with the orange clogs, I didn't expect any less. So, I'll try B&B next and perhaps get a better sample of his work."^^ . "0"^^ .