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🙂 4/5 - Came here for my 30th birthday dinner three years ago and
By 👻 @Akeema R., 02/22/2023 3:00 am
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Came here for my 30th birthday dinner three years ago and the food was phenomenal. I didn't like that they wouldn't allow my birthday balloons at the table. It was only two the 3 & 0. I also didn't like the tiny table they squashed my party of 5 at. We were sat in a corner upstairs. The place was packed and bustling. It was loud , very dimly lit. I didn't appreciate the servers initial pushiness and pretentiousness. Half my party were foodies like me and the other half are chicken nugget and fries type people. So initially we didn't order a lot as I was trying to explain things to the ignorant. The server seemed disgusted and was like "that's it". I was too overjoyed to let it ruin my night. But it wasn't unnoticed by my entire party. To start we got the grilled octopus. It was excellent. I've only had octopus one other time and it was a rubbery mess. This was tender. The texture was a like a firm scallop. A nice char from the grill, acidity and nice hit of spice from the limoncello vinaigrette. We also got the Buffalo mozzarella with heirloom tomatoes. The cheese was tangy and rich and worth the premium. The tomatoes were perfectly ripe, slightly sweet but sharp. They gave us complimentary dish of garbanzo beans with crusty bread. That too was delicious. Not sure what it was seasoned with but it was earthy and flavorful. For mains we got the lobster spaghettini, grilled ribeye for two, gnocchi with oxtails, duck and scallops. The spaghettini was exceptional, Al dente pasta, well cooked lobster. I'm not one who likes seafood with red sauces. But the sauce had a nice sweetness, spiciness and acidity. It was simple but delicious. The gnocchi was pillowy soft and the oxtails well seasoned and tasty. I was disappointed in the ribeye it came with a side of fingerling potatoes. The potatoes were super greasy. The ribeye SUPER fatty. Like they did not trim the steak well or the left it on purpose to beef up the the size. They cut the steak for us which was a nice gesture. But for $140 I've had way better ribeye for cheaper and potatoes. The duck was good. It came with mission figs and a few Brussels sprouts. The leg and thigh was confit and the breast seemed pan fried. The skin on the breast was crispy how I like it. The figs added a nice sweetness. The scallops were served with fregula. They were fresh and perfectly cooked. The fregula was nutty and a great accompaniment. The Calabrian chiles added a subtle heat and rounded out the other notes in the dish. For dessert we got the chocolate & pistachio semifreddo, chocolate hazelnut cake with hazelnut gelato and the olive oil cake with gelato. All of the desserts were amazing. They poured olive oil on the cake and gelato at the table. It wasn't as savory as I thought it was going to be. The cake was moist and bursting with the taste of olive oil. The semifreddo was delectable. Chocolate and pistachio make a great combination. It was light, not too sweet and honestly my favorite dessert of the three. Another great combo chocolate and hazelnut. The cake was rich but not heavy. The gelato was creamy, smooth and delicious. The portion size with the exception of the duck, scallops and ribeye were small. But it's to be expected with a restaurant of this caliber. The cocktails weren't of much interest. I had a Manhattan it was well made. We did get a bottle of rosé that was exceptional. Other members got drinks neat or on the rocks. The service wasn't bad. It was kind of sterile like a hospital. Not really as warm and friendly as I would've liked. But I would definitely dine again. Oh and how can I forget very expensive, but worth the splurge!!!
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