My family and I ordered takeout from Prep after reading all the other glowing reviews, and our expectations were absolutely met!

Prep deftly straddles the line between fine dining and a more casual family style experience, which I imagine might lead to something of an identity crisis in most restaurants, but Prep seems to have pulled it off. There is a consistency here of high quality locally sourced ingredients, imaginative dish concepts that are interesting but not bewildering, and expert preparation.

Our braised pork shank entree was incredibly flavorful, literally fall-off-the-bone tender, with seasoned black beans, roasted carrots, sweet potato and a fantastic homemade tzatziki.

A side of honey roasted carrots atop a quinoa salad with dried fruits and crunchy granola was an excellent medley of textures, sweet and savory and surprisingly hearty.

We also ordered 2 pizzas, and here's where I admittedly had the greatest skepticism, because charging $25 for a 12" pie isn't exactly a bargain at face value. In my subjective experience, many "artisanal" or more boutique-y pizza places also barely put anything ON them, you'll get like 5 maddeningly thin shreds of meat and a couple small dollops of fruit on a "fig and prosciutto" pizza for example. Prep, however, once again proved to be uniquely good faith and high effort.

The pizzas were LOADED with toppings, large chunks of mushrooms and plenty of truffle-infused cheese on one, and tons of delicious pepperoni, roasted chicken, big dollops of ricotta and a pleasant sweetness from drizzled hot honey on the other. Not to mention the obviously homemade crust, very flavorful with just the right amount of chew and in my opinion not too much charring. It's the kind of crust you actually want to eat, not merely an afterthought.

While I didn't dine in this first time, just walking into the restaurant to pick up my order was a pleasant experience too. For such a small space there's nice ambiance, with lots of plants and ample breeze created by ceiling fans so the pizza ovens and open kitchen don't overheat the place.

All of this is to say I think Prep really has something special going here, and I hope people don't dismiss them just because of their relatively small menu, or price points, or the restaurant's unassuming stature. It feels like they're uniquely trying to do the right thing on all fronts.