5/5 Melissa M. 1 year ago on Google
Events
have
carried
me
past
this
restaurant
several
times
in
the
last
few
months.
I
decided
that
we
had
to
go
try
it.
What
a
GEM!
First,
atmosphere:
If
you
are
looking
for
an
intimate
setting,
here
it
is.
The
tables
are
large
but
still
cozy.
Seating
is
very
comfortable.
Parking
is
plentiful
and
near.
There
are
no
obstructions
and
it
should
not
be
difficult
to
get
a
person
with
any
type
of
mobility
difficulty
into
this
restaurant.
As
usual
for
us
in
an
Italian
restaurant,
we
started
with
the
carpaccio.
It
was
generously
portioned
and
well
dressed
with
greens
and
large
pieces
of
garlic
(If
you
don't
like
garlic,
why
are
you
troubling
an
Italian
restaurant?
Stay
home
and
eat
toast.).
My
only
regret
is
that
we
ordered
one
portion
for
the
three
of
us
to
share.
More's
the
pity
there.
Top
marks.
I
ordered
the
tagliata
alla
gorgonzola
and
the
other
two
guests
ordered
the
calamari
alla
griglia.
To
my
surprise,
all
of
the
meat
dishes
came
with
fries.
This
must
be
a
German
influence
and
you
cannot
help
but
be
sorry
for
the
poor
chef.
I
would
love
to
see
the
option
of
a
small
portion
of
aglio
olio
(minus
fish
of
course
-
really
only
with
a
small
spray
of
parsley
and
some
spicy
chopped
peppers).
I
had
in
mind
to
make
a
proper
Italian
order
(antipasti,
pasta,
meat,
dessert),
but
my
fellow
guests
were
not
up
for
a
long
adventure
at
the
table.
The
steak
was
a
DREAM.
In
this
case,
the
chef
was
smarter
than
to
give
in
to
a
too
local
influence.
Without
asking
(I
love
this
-
I
prefer
that
the
cook
makes
the
decision
about
the
meat
they
have
bought),
my
steak
arrived
just
past
blood
rare
(my
American
accent
may
have
been
part
of
the
decision
for
the
kitchen).
Perfect.
The
bed
of
grilled
seasonal
vegetables
was
also
delicious.
The
fries
were
fries.
What
do
you
want?
Miracles?
My
fellow
guests
both
had
the
calamari
all
griglia.
They
were
both
very
pleased.
I
would
love
to
see
this
chef
work
with
cuttlefish
and
lean
on
the
lemon
just
a
bit
more,
but
there
is
no
fault
with
the
calamari
alla
griglia.
These
are
simply
my
preferences.
For
dessert,
we
had
the
limoncello
and
tartufo.
Everything
was
lovely.
I
had
the
Nero
D'avola
red
and
our
friend
had
the
primitivo.
Both
lived
up
to
expectations.
Even
though
the
food
was
lovely,
the
best
part
of
the
evening
was
the
service.
We
never
wanted
for
a
thing.
The
server
was
prompt
but
never
overbearing.
To
my
delight,
she
spoke
beautiful
English;
it
is
not
required
as
I
do
speak
German,
but
it
is
always
the
small
touches
that
make
you
feel
like
a
restaurant
cares.
Last
but
by
no
means
least,
I
must
mention
the
end
of
meal
visit
from
the
son
of
our
hostess.
What
a
cutie!
We
will
be
back
and
back.
I
Ragazzi
will
be
a
recurrent
feature
in
our
restaurant
rotation.
I
could
not
have
been
happier
with
this
restaurant.
I
am
stunned
beyond
belief
that
this
place
is
not
packed
to
the
rafters
every
day.
As
a
community,
all
of
Franken
should
feel
shame
that
there
is
ever
an
empty
table.
