Raheem A.
Yelp
One of the benefits of having friends unlike yourself, is that they challenge you to explore experiences that take you out of your comfort zone. This was definitely the case when one of me & my wife's favorite couples invited us to La Trattoria Bohemia for lunch. If my 40 year old self would have told my 20 year old self that I would eventually try Czech and Italian cuisine, I would have laughed in my face. Thankfully, I have a wife and friends who have gently encouraged me to try new things.
Upon entering the restaurant, we were warmly greeted by an employee named Devin who seated us in the near-empty restaurant. Initially, I was a bit concerned about how empty the restaurant was (maybe an indication of the quality of food and service). However, I was relieved when small groups began trickling in. Also, I was intrigued by how familiar (first name basis familiar) the staff are with their return customers. Like the Cheers theme song goes, "sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name and they're always glad you came!
We placed an order of the calamari to share and I placed an order for the meat ravioli with two bratwurst sausages. To quench my thirst, I ordered a passionfruit brew that was on the special drink menu. Roughly 15 minutes later, our orders were being delivered to the table. I knew that I made the right decision when I smelled and tasted my order, each ravioli was hot and bursting with flavor! The calamari was a favorite with everyone at our table and we were all surprised to learn that the dip provided was ranch (delicious by the way), not tartar sauce.
Devin did a great job of checking in on us throughout the experience and almost convinced us to have dessert (we were too full for that)! I definitely would recommend this establishment to my family and friends, my wife and I look forward to making a return visit!