. "0"^^ . "This place was a nice surprise. \n\nThere was nothing inventive here, just simple Italian done right. Virtually everything was homemade. We had the antipasto, calamari and riceball to start and then shared a pizza and ravioli + rose sauce.The portions were welcoming, heaving on the plate. I draw special attention to the starters. The calamari was thick-cut in-house, beautifully battered and fried. The antipasto was a mountain of enticing variety - everything from house made focaccia, to caprese salad, to roast veggies along with the traditional olives, cheese and charcuterie. The riceball was a brilliant amalgamation of textures and tastes, and the sauce...my god, the sauce...epic!\n\nMy only objections are that the pizza was a touch overdone and that the venue is...meh...although it's not pretentious and it is good for families.\n\nLast but not least, I think I met the hardest-working waiter in the world. The man was knowledgeable, engaging, accommodating and managed to keep the whole restaurant running on his own. Give this man a raise!\n\nEnjoy"^^ . . "4"^^ . "2"^^ . "2014-09-26T00:00:00"^^ . "0"^^ . .