Derek S.
Yelp
So, first of all, I walk into this place at 1PM on a summer day, and it is hot and humid out. This restaurant is well air conditioned and just a peach to be inside with the heat.
I sit at the bar waiting for my friend, and Antonio as gracious as he is, asks me if I would like I drink. Very knowledgeable, very personable, and very, very kind. He has the kind of attitude that just exudes excellence in everything he does.
Speaking of Antonio, he also had a great nose for wine pairings, so if you're in for the full experience, this man will have you taken care of.
The whole place is very clean, and I watched Antonio give personal lessons about how waiters/waitresses should setup and handle a table, which I took great admiration to.
I ordered a half dozen blue point oysters, which, my goodness, were perfect. and the associated accoutrement were just....beyond delicious. I believe it was, pickled red onion, a cocktail sauce, and a mild aioli. all fantastic enhancers of the dish.
I also ordered the stuffed zucchini flowers, which were just out of this world delicious. The amount of care that went into flavoring those to leave me wanting more after every bite, perfecto.
My friend ordered the rack of lamb, which for lack of his perspective, was devoured.
Myself, I ordered a special of veal over polenta. I never order veal, I would say I was almost egged on to order it from an outside influence, but, man, the way this was slow braised, and just given so much care....I cannot speak highly enough about it.
Overall, the restaurant showed a lot of care in the nuances, i.e. cleanliness, waiter manners, timeliness of responding to our table, and also, our table cloth was cleaned between courses, which I have the utmost respect for.
The neighborhood the restaurant is in is super friendly, and I have nothing but positive things to say about my experience.
Also, italy scored 2 goals while I was there so people were pretty hype. a great experience all around. Thank you.