"2010-10-08T00:00:00"^^ . "I wasn't sure if I'd enjoy this spot, but I actually did.\n\nI'm a huge fan of watching Mario Batali on the Food Network so to actually go to one of his restaurants was great. I had the following:\n\nGoat Cheese Tortelloni - nice, fresh, homemade pasta filled with rich goat cheese...I guess it'd be tough to go wrong there. It was a tasty dish with delicate flavors.\n\nBrasato al Barolo (braised shortribs) - wow, incredible. Our server mentioned that the meat was \"so tender, it would melt in your mouth\" and that's exactly what happened - extremely tender beef with the perfect amount of savory seasonings.\n\nDark Chocolate Torta - a well-made chocolate torte with great dark chocolate. The pastry was buttery and rich, while the chocolate was decadent and perfect.\n\nI'd recommend this spot if you're a picky eater when it comes to Italian food (like me) and want something that's closer to authentic."^^ . "3"^^ . . . "4"^^ . "1"^^ . "2"^^ . .