Aug 12, 2006 Atmosphere is
comfortable, bright and airy with a wall of glass windows to the street. A
wall of glass encasing trophy bottles of wine, awards, photo's and books
gives the room a homey hospitable warm feeling. The room is small full
providing an air of intimacy while the white linen table clothes add a touch
of elegance. Despite being blocks from the city center on a busy street, the
neighborhood is upscale urban residential mixed with business.
Atmosphere - 4.25/5
Food - The menu selection is a bit limited but focused
on Italian specialties - homemade pasta, fresh seafood, meat selections -
anti-pasta, salads and desserts. Each selection is prepared and presented
with elegance and care resulting a fine culinary dining experience. All
selections were excellent. The overall
experience is enhanced by the ease of ordering with the staff preparing a
complete tour de force dining experience - anti-pasta, salads, entree's,
deserts and wine - all excellent and delicious.
Food - 4.5/5
Wine - The wine selection is Italian. While not
extensive, it is broad enough to offer a range of choices from a budget
minded price to the most discriminating collector first growth quality
selections - Sassicaia, Tignanello, Ornellaia,
Avignonesi, Regaleali, Sagrantino Caprai, Terre Brune, Altesino, Aglianico,
Amarone, Barolo Ratti, Giacomo Bologna. See
Wine Journal.
Wine - 4.25/5
Service was personable and attentive, but not obtrusive
or overbearing. The restaurant stayed open mid-afternoon to accommodate our
dining schedule between their lunch and dinner hours. The staff were
gracious and creative in preparing a dinner selection to simplify ordering
with creative and quality selections.
Service - 4.5/5
Overall Rating - 17.5/20 |