Let me preface this review by saying that it pains me to write anything g negative. But being in management myself, I understand the necessity of constructive criticism.

My wife, three year old, and three month old arrived at 8pm and asked for a table outside so that we could have room for the car seat our three month old was in and not disturb the patrons inside with our three year old that never shuts up. We were accommodated quickly by the hostess.

Our waiter arrived promptly and took our drink order. The drinks arrived quickly. They were both very good. He was attentive and helpful as we asked him the different items on the charcuterie tray vs the cheese tray. We ended up choosing the cheese tray because it came with fruit and as any parent knows, toddlers will eat fruit. We also ordered a sausage and kale pizza.

The charcuterie board arrived quicker than expected. And while it was delicious, it only had two fruits on it that may have added up to a half of a small apple. The cheeses were fantastic, as were the spreads and bread. Just one problem, we didn’t have utensils, so there was no way to cut or spread anything on the tray. The hostess came out to clean up the patio(they close at 9pm), so we asked her for Ute sold and she obliged. Small oversight that I tack up to us asking to be seated in the patio and the staff having already begun cleaning it for closing. Understandable.

The tray was expensive, but such is everything these days, which makes it so difficult to take a family out to eat.

The pizza arrived right as we were finishing the cheese tray. It was amazing. Can’t say enough about the pizza. I’m a fan of spice, so I looked for the pepper flakes. They weren’t on our table. Luckily, there was a shaker on the bar window behind us, so we grabbed them ourselves. Again, probably an oversight from closing procedures. Not a big deal.

When we finally paid, the waiter - who was exceptionally kind and friendly - reached over my toddler and wife to grab the bill. It startled us a little bit. I went to eat the last piece of pizza and reached for the pepper shaker and it was gone. At some point either the waiter or the hostess had removed it from the table unbeknownst to us. Whatever. I ate the pizza as is and it was still delicious.

As I stood up, preparing to leave, he grabbed three or four pizza crusts from in front of my son, in a hurry to clean up the table. This bothered me because he didn’t ask, he just grabbed them. Getting my son to eat anything at a restaurant is difficult, but he likes bread crusts. We would’ve taken them home with us. It just seemed like the staff were trying to go home, despite them having at least six more tables seated inside. My wife didn’t even realize he had taken them and asked me if I had grabbed the crusts. It was that quick.

We got into our truck to leave at 8:58, 2 minutes before closing time. We were the only it family on the patio, but there were still many people inside the restaurant.

I write a lot of Google reviews, so I did not post this review because I had a horrible experience. I actually didn’t. But I left feeling confused and disappointed. Again, the waiter was very friendly and genuine. He shouldn’t be reprimanded for any of this, but perhaps it can be insightful for future reference.

For those curious about costs, our order was a full cheese tray, one pizza, one mixed drink, and one beer. Total after tip? $115. On that note alone, we probably won’t return. However, it was a delightful place with good food and a warm atmosphere.