TLDR: Very friendly and well trained service, delicious food, cozy ambience.

We (party of three) walked in about 6:50pm on a Tuesday night (happened to be Valentine’s Day) with a reservation for 6:45. The restaurant was large and had many tables, so I didn’t see why there was a blocked 7pm slot. Anywho, we were seated and brought the regular menus and the special menu (apparently only available for the week). The menus have prices separated into two categories: half and full. Half is supposedly for one person, full for 2-3. Given that I’d say the prices were definitely reasonable.

We ordered, all in half portions, the Short Ribs and Lobster Fettuccini Alfredo from the special menu, as well as the Baked Ziti Bolognese from the regular menu. We went with an Italian draft for drinks and the stuffed mushrooms for the appetizer.

The food took quite a while to make; the appetizer took 15 minutes and the entrees another 20 after we finished the former. We were tied over with bread and butter (vinegar and olive oil upon request), though, so this wasn’t too big of a deal.

The stuffed mushrooms were savory and delicate. They were good, though I didn’t find much substance in the stuffing and thus couldn’t justify the price. To me, it seemed like it was just cheese and mushrooms. The short ribs were served ontop of a load of polenta and topped with a savory sauce. The meat itself was juicy and fell apart easily, though it wasn’t all too tender. The baked ziti bolognese was exactly what it sounded like. The bolognese sauce was delicious and had both pulled-meat as well as minced meat, though it was a bit watery and lacked a peppery kick. The ziti was well cooked. The cheese ontop was a bit too thick and excessive for my liking; I got filled quickly. The tomato fettuccine was delicious and served in a very aromatic tomato sauce; the pasta was perfectly chewy. The lobster meat however was a bit dry.

Halfway through our entrees, which we were enjoying alot, a what we presumed to be manager approached us. He pointed at the lobster pasta and told us that as he was walking by he glanced and noticed that the dish appeared off, so he went to the kitchen. Turns out they had made it wrong and the correct version was being prepared. We were surprised; we couldn’t remember what the menu description had specifically said so we assumed the dish was correct. A few minutes later the real plate was served. This one was definitely an alfredo, with an orange-pink creamy sauce filling the bowl. The alfredo was absolutely delicious. It was not too filling and run-of-the-mill, but rather exquisitely smooth and flavorful.

That brings me to the service. It was awesome. Our waitress was friendly, cracked jokes, and attentive. We were especially impressed by the “manager,” Jimmy, and his observational skills. The food had lowlights and highlights, but ultimately the highlights outshined. Also, the portions were quite big; we ended up having to pack half of each plate (though maybe that was due in part to the extra dish). Given this was our first time here, I would definitely recommend and will be returning.