beautiful and comfortable restaurant with lots of room for big and small parties. informal and friendly atmosphere. BYOL and very accommodating and prompt, professional and friendly waiters who were quick to adjust menus and even offer suggestion when we asked for modification due to dietary restrictions or just wanting something done a little different. Appetizers were just so good, and my Calamari was just the way it should be: crisp and light and not chewy at all! an absolute and rare delight! And everyone of the 5 of us was smacking or lips within two bites of whatever we were having for main dish--large variety with a European twist. After several fun filled hours, where we joined in singing happy birthday to several surrounding tables, and snapping each others pictures, I was the only one that had any leftovers to take home, though my chicken with artichokes was delicious and tender--- on South Beach diet I am just not hungry and don't eat such large portions anymore. and yes I lost almost 40 lbs in 6 month. No, did not have any of the at least a dozen of absolutely scrumptious looking European style cakes and a host of additional other desserts which all looked home made and different from the usual fare and of such a large variety sure to please any palate. Of course there were several special cheese cakes and fruit tortes and a LARGE glass cup of berries that I would have had but .. I was full! and all that at a very reasonable price that my friend from Manhattan just COULD NOT BELIEVE. I gave it 5 stars because of the delicious food impeccably served in a great atmosphere and I really could not think of anything that was missing. I cant wait to go back and sample more...
Read moreEverything from the warm fresh Italian bread to the AWESOME chocolate banana pie and EVERYTHING in between was INCREDIBLE! This is authentic Italian food as good as I have had while staying with family in Italy. It's a rare occasion when I post a review without pix of the meal but after a few minutes sitting at the table enjoying the delicious appetizers and getting a smell of the savory meals the tables around me were being served, I literally started drooling like my dog at her bowl on table scrap night. I was in the mood for some Northern Italian and ordered the braised short rib ravioli in a brown gravy. Just thinking about it got my stomach growling right now. I couldn't wait to dive in, however, by the time I realized I forgot to snap a pic there was literally nothing left in the plate but for a few streaks of gravy. Oh well, you're just going to have to take my word for it and order it for yourself. Just don't forget to take a pic to post! I was with a party of 7 (all different meals) and EVERYONE was more than satisfied with their food. I grew up on home made Italian food and never would order pasta (ESPECIALLY with a red sauce) when I went out because nothing ever came close to what grandma made. My fellow Italians know it's sacrilege to put restaurant food on the same level as home made but my mother and aunt didn't leave anything in their plates for me to get a...
Read moreMeh, we started with the waiter standing talking to us and another waiter came by, took the pitcher of water and deliberately banged it into our waiters " zipper area". He jumped back and they both had a good chuckle. Not a very professional or classy way to start our dining experience...
We began by splitting the Tortellini with prosciutto in a cream sauce. It was a nice size portion but it was overcooked, not al dente and not very flavorful. I ordered Chicken Saltimbocca and my husband ordered the special which was a stuffed pork chop with cheese and chorizo. My Saltimbocca was way too salty and the potatoes where very dry. Hubby's pork chop was over cooked and dry. They were both was nice size portions and it could have been a decent meal had it not been so salty and overcooked. The highlight was a shared slice of Lemoncello cake with marscapone, it was perfect balance of sweet and tangy. We might try it again because I like that they have a traditional Italian menu with reasonable prices and...
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