We went to Annette for a birthday outing, and it completely lived up to the hype. Everything felt thoughtful. You can tell there's real attention to detail in every dish, and nothing felt overly complicated just for the sake of it. We shared the burger (honestly one of the best we've had), the panzanella salad, and deviled eggs - all impressive. Drinks were excellent - the mezcal negroni, stockyard pony, and house spritz. We ended with the pecan tart and espresso martini. It was just the two of us and we were stuffed when we left. They sat us in their outdoor space and it was so, so nice. We LOVED it. Definitely a place we'll keep coming back to. read more

We have been hearing a lot of good things about Annette's for too long and finally decided to try it for ourselves. Great atmosphere inside and have a covered patio, which is where we sat. We had a reservation for 5:00 and we got seated at a table on the patio. We luckily were early enough to make it in time for their happy hour menu which had some great choices on it. For our starters we had the curtido chopped salad, with grilled cabbage and beets 7.5/10. We also had the butter lettuce and tarragon which was very good 8/10. For our first appetizer we had the sea island red peas and cauliflower, very good, loved the cauliflower 8.3/10. We also had the burger and fries from the happy hour menu. The burger was cooked well, 8/10, a little too much sauce but homemade ketchup and homemade bun, it's hard to go wrong. If anything the patty was a little thin, but the fries were great and crispy 8.5/10. For our entrees we had the roasted half chicken 7/10. The sauce was just alright and the first piece of chicken was a little dry but the rest of the slices were very good. We also had the pork tenderloin tournedos, pretty straight forward, great prunes and potatoes 7.5/10, the sauce made the dish. Nothing caught our eye for dessert, however we were pretty full and there are a lot of great dessert options at Stanley Marketplace. We enjoyed our time here and will look forward to coming back in the future! read more

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Pricing is deceiving. I looked before we went and prices seemed appropriate. However when we ordered we were told that we should select 8 menu items for a party of 4 because they were small and designed for multi dish sharing. Hence dinner was 2x what the menu implied We ordered 2 dishes that each came with fries. The waitress asked if we wanted to swap in something else. I asked for a veggie and she said no they could t do that and our only option was for bread read more

Friendly service. Casual, cozy covered patio seating. Flavors were balanced. Nice getaway from hotel restaurants read more

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Came here for a date night while visiting Denver. A friend highly recommended this spot and it lived up to her words! We sat up at the bar seating and that was equally cozy and perfect for us. Everything we ordered was so good and would do it exactly the same! The mushroom and fried chickpea dish was my favorite! The server did a great job of timing out our orders throughout the dinner. I can't wait to come back when I'm back in Denver! read more

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Update: love this place and have been multiple times now. Staff is consistently great! Came here during happy hour last and food is great as well. Came in for the burger, ordered the pate again (hard not to order), and the pasta dish. Burger was very good, juicy, seasoned well, and did not think the bread would work so well. Pleasant surprise. Pasta dish was really good as well. Loved the sweet and tart flavors. Bottarga added good depth and basil to finish. read more

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Delicious, as always! A nice higher end option in the the Stanley marketplace, with a nice happy hour too! Quality ingredients expertly crafted into delicious fresh cuisine. I hadn't been here in a long time and was glad to see they still have the egg salad toast! I was excited to try some new dishes like the autumn puff pastry and the butter lettuce salad my friend had been raving about. Excellent service and ambience. Such a delight! read more

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A return visit to Annette, where I was lucky enough to listen to and understand, Chef Glover's focus --- Fresh, local ingredients, fire roasted or grilled. Cook things that grow together, like beans, corn and tomatoes. She is a master. The fresh garden salad over a summer tart was a beautiful way to start. The calamari and linguini, divine. The pork chop was a bit underdone imho, but tender, from being marinated for 24 hours. Dessert was stone fruit, fire roasted and then topped with a sherry reduction and a very little amount of sugar. Goal, let the fruit be the star and it was. Everything locally produced. Very good wine list. Service, as always was exceptional. Annette has a cozy feel with the large plants which help dampen the noise from other diners. Overall, a wonderfully prepared. beautifully presented and very satisfyingly delicious meal. read more

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We had a delicious meal at Annette of good wine and small plates of fresh seasonal foods while visiting Denver. While everything was good we particularly loved the chicken liver pate with apricot preserves and mussels in a coconut milk and lime broth. read more

Cute place inside Stanley Markethall. It has a great ambience of a more upscale place if that is what you are looking for. read more

Annette - Wine Bars Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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This is one of the few times that I have regretted not coming into an establishment earlier. I went into Annette tonight based on the constant highly rate reviews. It's a James Beard recognized restaurant in Stanley Market. I always thought it was kinda upper crust type stuff but I had never been there. Tonight I tried it. It's nothing like I expected. It's not pretentious. It's warm and comfortable. Innovative, yet friendly. Great food with a great vibe. I highly recommend this spot! read more

The food, service and ambiance here never fails! We went to Annette's for an impromptu Thurs night date night where we sat at the bar and enjoyed 2 shareable dishes. Everything is delicious. They have a couple new items on the menu this winter which we decided to give it a try: fading ember: it was a bit on the more bitter side at the start of the drink but mellowed out towards the end. the basil and thai bitters was an interesting take, not exactly sure what they were going for. not bad but also not my favorite drink there espresso martini: need I say more? that's physics, baby: easy to drink collins cocktail. nicely balanced tart and fruity. I think I would've enjoyed this more on a hot summer day meanwhile, back at the ranch: this was probably my 2nd favorite, the mezcal made the drink a little smokey, reminds me of their take of a smoked old fashioned. delicious! as for apps, we got the castelfranco radicchio + boquerones and chicken liver pate. we were unsure if that was enough but it was just the right proportions. the radicchio is their take of cesaer salad which was great! for dessert, we got the the paris-brest which is my favorite there! always a great experience there, speedy, attentive service and the food is consistently amazing! read more

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Absolutely delicious, great food, great service and incredible ambiance. What a fun place hidden away in Aurora. We will definitely be back! read more

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On a rare outing to the Northeast side of Denver, we decided to eat here for happy hour/dinner. First of all, the service is impeccable. Attentive, but not invasive. Thoughtful but not arrogant. Whoever is training these people is doing it right. Secondly, the food is delicious! We opted to share the burger and fries ($20 on happy hour), deviled eggs ($5 for 2 on HH), the broccolini ($17) and house made pasta. Everything was wonderful! The pasta with mushrooms and lemon was just marvelous- well prepared and perfectly cooked and sang of spring. The broccolini was incredible. I thought an english muffin instead of a bun on the burger was strange, but it totally wasn't. It's made in house and is so delicious. I need to learn how to make english muffins for this very purpose! I felt the fries could have used a bit more salt/seasoning. The eggs were great, but I wouldn't get them again. I paired it all with a fantastic tempranillo on happy hour. My little had the pasta off the kids menu, which she loved, but I found a bit too al dente. She ordered the house made lemonade, which she declared tasty, but it was $5 for basically a shot of lemonade (see picture). She had to have at least two glasses- making it the most I've ever spent on a beverage at a meal for my daughter! All in, this is a wonderful addition to the Stanley. read more

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The skinny: Solid food, good ambiance at Stanley marketplace. The overview: Came here for HH/Dinner for 3 and ordered a few things to share. Overall the food was solid and yummy, but for me fell a little short of an amazing 5 stars. - Devil eggs: a nice little snack but nothing too new or crazy flavor wise. - mussels: these were yummy in a simple yet flavorful light white wine sauce. A large amount of fries with house made ketchup and aioli as well. - asparagus: this missed the mark for me a little. The flavors on top were good, but the asparagus itself felt a little lacking. - Orecchiette: this was the favorite. Fresh pasta with a creamy sauce. Highly recommend. - Burger: solid burger ( but the patty itself was quite small). The bread was very good - but the patty to bread ratio seemed off with the large bun but small patty. Overall the sizing was on the smaller tapas side. We definitely could have ordered a bit more food but decided against it just because there is a lot of other options at the marketplace. Would I come back: If I'm in the area it could be a good stop - the pasta! Service and ambiance was good as well. read more

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A definite "MUST VISIT" if you're in the area... everything from their interesting menu, to the beautiful, open-kitchen venue, to their amazing service was excellent! I dined solo as I was in Denver for work and reading online reviews pointed me to Annette. I opted to sit at the bar and the bartender, as well as various other staff did a great job keeping my needs met and my taste buds happy. If you go on a Tuesday, it's happy hour all night, so they have nice deals that are available throughout dinner service. They have a nice menu, filled with something for everyone and all items are shareable... Most are actually available in half portions too, which was great for me as a solo diner. I started with their deviled egg which was excellent and basic. Nothing fancy or crazy, just a very nicely seasoned yolk (filling) which tasted great. Next up was a half order of their Butter Lettuce and Tarragon salad. What an interesting and fun compliment for them to add a sunflower seed brittle to this salad! It offered a nice texture as well as a sweet bite that complimented the tarragon very nicely. This was such a perfectly dressed and plated salad that! Dinner course consisted of their orecchiette and since it featured Calabrian chilis, I asked for extra of those be included in the preparation. The half order looked small, but I couldn't finish it all. Definitely filling and packed with flavor. A slight bitterness from the lemon preserve and a nice heat from the Calabrian chili. Save room for dessert... They have several that looked amazing! My final course was simply a single profiterole and a scoop of their strawberry lime sorbet (separately, of course!). The profiterole featured a bay leaf ice cream inside it and homemade salted caramel on top. I'm not normally appreciative of caramel, but this was so good, I licked the spoon to get it all! The pastry dough was the best profiterole I've ever had! The combo of everything in a single bite was dreamy! Switching to the sorbet - Really Really Good! (But it's sorbet, what more can I say about it?). Highly recommend stopping in here... Make reservations though, they get busy! read more

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We've dined at Annette many times, and each has been lovely. The menu changes based on season, with some staples (deviled eggs!) we order every time as well. Annette has definitely earned its reputation. read more

Spectacular. 5 star is reserved by me for places that I would travel back just for the restaurant. I had the potato and caviar, the braised cabbage, and the pork tenderloin tournedos. Starting with the potato and caviar the bar was set extremely high. I heard the inner "WOW" with each first bite. Great service and recommendations. Some of the plates can be ordered as 1/2 for a single dinner. read more

Went here as a solo diner while I was in the area for a conference. I didn't make a reservation but the staff was very accommodating. I got a nice seat at the bar where I could see the bartenders making drinks and the action in the open kitchen. Food was good but the experience would have been better for a couple or more - the idea seemed to be to share plates. The server suggested I get a half order of one of my selections which was a good idea. Unfortunately, they were out of several things I would have ordered. I got the deviled eggs, which were great, and the pork tonnato, which was just okay. To be fair, the server warned me that the plate was "a lot of protein." The tuna on that dish was more like tuna salad you make from a canned tuna but I was expecting it to be more like tuna tartar. It was my mistake for not asking for more details. read more

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It's a real nice cozy modern place. It's a great place to try some different things. It's certainly on the pricey side so be prepared. Food was good and the service was fantastic! Food is more of a tapas style for sharing. The liver pate was amazing I could have the whole thing to myself! Extremely silky smooth and the sweet Cherrys on top gave that nice salty sweet balance needed. The red peas dish is the bomb! Def get that! I was not impressed with the beef tongue, felt it needed a tiny bit of salt flakes or something else to level it up. Skate fish was the fish of the day. I have never had a sting ray wing fish before so was a new for me. It's a stringy like texture and it being grilled didn't have much flavor, even with the sauce I was not a huge fan and hence taking a star off Overall a great place to try read more

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From start to finish this meal was excellent! The restaurant has a super cute look and the service was team style and great throughout. We started with deviled eggs and the tarragon salad and even though they were starters and on the lighter side, they were each very good! For entrees we shared the seasonal cod schnitzel and the beef tongue w/ bone marrow toast. The cod schnitzel was super thin, flaky, and crunchy without having too much batter. The slaw and tartar sauce it came with were also very tasty. I'd never had bone marrow or beef tongue before and I was a fan of both! The bone marrow toast was fatty and savory in the best way and the beef tongue was suuuuper tender and reminded me almost of braised short ribs. Dessert was EPIC. The pecan pie had such a nice saltiness to it that created one of the most balanced flavor profiles of a piece of pecan pie I've ever had. I don't even think I can put the Paris-brest into words, but I'm going to try. The pistachio and chocolate ganache were so incredibly light and fluffy, almost whipped in texture and the flavors of each were spot on. The pistachio ganache wasn't too sweet and it honored the nuttiness and saltiness of the nut very well. The chocolate ganache was richer in flavor and balanced with the pistachio per fect ly The ganache between the light, crunchy pastry made for a masterpiece. I think I made a noise or a positive comment with every single bite I took. Well done, Annette. read more

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Went here for my birthday with my partner and had such a great experience. We ordered the roasted maitakes + kohlrabi, shiitake malfadine, and roasted half chicken. They came out one by one in that order. Everything was absolutely so delicious. The sauce with the chicken was savory and the chicken itself was moist. There was so much chicken that we had to bring about half of it home. The malfadine was probably one of my favorite dishes though. So creamy and flavorful, and I just love mushrooms. We also ordered 4 cocktails between the two of us and Impending Bloom was probably my favorite. Service was great and the ambiance was nice - very good for date night or a celebration dinner of any kind. Also love that the restaurant name is also my name. ;) read more

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Wonderful food and service. We started with the beef tongue and bone marrow toast. It was super yummy and our favorite thing. The bone marrow was tender and the bread was perfectly buttery, the finishing salt on the beef was perfect. The chicken was yummy but way too big of a portion for two people especially if you to eat other dishes. The chicken sauce was delicious and the cabbage was perfect. I found certain sections of the breast to be about 30 seconds over and slightly dry. The leg I had was perfect. We also tried the Sun choke gratin. It was good but lacked a bit of flavor and was a bit too mushy. We had the Paris Brest and ice cream sandwich for dessert. The Paris Brest had a very light pastry. The cream was good but super filling. The ice cream sandwich was delicious. Loved the ice cream and the cookie. We tried 4 cocktails and the Chardonnay. The Annette martini and the espresso martini were both crazy good. Loved them both and the Annette martini wasn't too dry and bitter and actually had some smooth notes which I did appreciate although you can't go wrong with a dry and bitter forward one too. I loved how perfectly chilled the espresso martini was. We also got the Montenegro that was paired with the ice cream sandwich. It had a very nice after taste that went well with the desserts. We also had the pumpkin pie tasting cocktail. It was refreshing and very fall flavored. Overall recommend the restaurant. A couple flaws here and there but overall super wonderful and would highly recommend. read more

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Nice tapas style place located in Stanley market place by the entrance bathrooms Mussels in red broth: these were quite tasty and had a good kick to them. Good quantity too. Served with crunchy char bread which was ok Pasta (actual name starts with the letter C): this had really good texture. Noodles cooked just right with the right amount of firmness to chewy ratio. Breadcrumbs were a very nice touch. But overall dish lacked flavor. Needs an extra kick. Beef tongue: tiny tongue portions on huge charred bread portions. Taste is OK. Wouldn't get again Steak frites: steak was cooked really well but for some reason had zero flavor. Huuuge disappointment as it was the main dish we came for. The fries were crispy and tasted amazing with the mayonnaise. The lettuce salad looked lackluster and was OK. The French dessert (looks like an airy flower donut with cream in the middle) was quite tasty. Cream was good. Overall it was ok. We were def super full from the above order between two people read more

All the food we ordered was amazing. The portions are definitely small, even for the "larger" dishes like the steak frites (lots of fries, not tons of steak) The biggest issue was the amount of time between all the courses. We ordered 4 different things and we waited over 15-20 mins between each plate. The quality of the food made up for it each time, but we definitely would've liked it to be a little quicker. We will be back! read more

Came again just for a quick glass of wine and an app and I was absolutely blown away by a salad...yes I said salad. I could potentially go bankrupt with how much I'm tempted to order this salad. Absolutely killer read more

Annette - Grilled cucumber salad - Wine Bars Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Was lucky enough to be treated to dinner here by a friend for my birthday. We tried a little bit of everything including oysters, deviled eggs, beef tongue, and some pasta I cannot remember. We also drank wine and I had the Crumbling Prayers cocktail. Every single thing on the menu was absolutely delicious and the server was kind to us when we didnt really know how to eat oysters or wanted to try a wine before getting a full glass. The ambiance in the restaurant is really lovely with foliage and nice lighting with lots of different types of seating. Would absolutely come back again. The James Beard recognition is warranted, for sure! read more

Annette - Wine Bars Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

We went to Annette on a whim to give the food a try, and it truly did not disappoint. Upon walking into the restaurant we were promptly greeted and seated. Our server Taryn (I think I spelled their name right) was very kind and awesome! The restaurant is very cozy, and nicely decorated. We also enjoyed the fact that we could watch the restaurant staff sending out orders. Everything from drinks to food was absolutely delicious! Unfortunately, they were out of both the pecan pie and Paris-Brest. The ice cream flight was a decent substitute, but obviously not the same as pie or a dulce de leche and peach dessert. I suppose that just means we will have to be back to give those a try! After our great experience, I cannot wait to come back! Give it a try, you won't be disappointed! read more

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One of my adorable sons wanted to surprise me and my husband with dinner here, especially because it's also my name. The verdict is in. If we were locals in Denver, we would regularly make reservations here as our savings allowed. Our party of four ordered quite a few different things to try and every selection was a home run. My personal favorites were the roasted chicken, the butter lettuce "side," and the garlic fries. Unfortunately our waiter was friendly but not very attentive; we really wanted some of their aioli for the garlic fries but we never got any after asking him twice. We shared the trio of mini desserts and were rather surprised that our favorite of the three wasn't one of the first two, more rich and decadent choices (see pic). It was the much lighter mango sensation on the right, which somewhat resembled sorbet, yet it was even better, just delicious! Can't wait to return! read more

Annette - Dessert trio: chocolate ice cream with crumbles, hardly baked chocolate chip cookie (yummy!), and a mango sensation (the favorite!) - Wine Bars Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

made a reservation for 2 at 6:30 pm on a Saturday. We were seated a little later but the staff was incredibly friendly. The waiter had great recommendations and guided us through the menu. My favorite my the beef tongue and pasta! Radicchio salad was very anchovy forward which was yummy and briny. The sunchoke gratin was just ok, I probably would not order again. my Annette martini was good but nothing amazing. Drinks were priced appropriately. nothing blew me out of the water but everything was good. solid date night spot. The restaurant was smaller on the inside than I thought but not too crowded for a Saturday night ! read more

I always love dining at Annette, the food and cocktails are delicious and imaginative and the atmosphere is warm and friendly. This time... butter lettuce salad with sunflower seeds, radish and tarragon, beef tongue on marrow toast, cavatappi with olives and anchovy...everything was just so, not a single note off key, all the ingredients standing out but singing the same song. Have to drop in more often! read more

I had never been to Annette, although I've been to Stanley Marketplace many times and I've even peeked in at the restaurant on a few occasions. The menu somehow seemed a little off-putting to me. My friend had the same reaction. Wow, what a misapprehension. Fortunately, we persevered. The focus of the menu is on shared plates. We managed to put a meal together with a lot of help from Lexi who was very kind and extremely knowledgeable. This was a transcendent experience. Every item was beautifully presented, gorgeous and very creative. Most importantly the food was fabulous, perfectly prepared and with a simple, but intense, combination of flavors. We thought every morsel was fantastic. We started with the deviled eggs (actually, egg). This is a small starter of one egg, so we each received a half to whet our appetites. These were tasty. They were cleverly "cemented" to the plate with a bit of the yolk mixture to keep them from flying around. Then we shared the delicious butter lettuce and tarragon salad with pickled shallots, roasted sunflower seeds, and a riccota dressing. The serving was generous. I really enjoyed the dressing. The pork tonnato was a new addition to the menu. It was apparently very popular. We arrived quite early, but the kitchen was already down to the last serving. We savored our luck as the combination of thinly-sliced pork and chunks of intensely flavorful tuna in a rich sauce was wonderful. Our final course was the whole roasted fish with salsa verde, braising greens, and Calabrian chili. The fresh fish was one of our favorites, European seabass. The presentation was spectacular. The hostess came by to expertly filet the dish and we dug in. Despite the wonders of the previous courses, this was the highlight of the meal. Very, very flavorful and delicious. We both agreed this was a superb experience. The knowledgeable and unobtrusive staff was another plus. The interior space is relatively small with a very high ceiling and was a bit noisy. There's also a small bar with seating, a good-sized enclosed patio, a yurt that can seat 16, and some "greenhouses" left over from the pandemic. Annette is one of the best dining experiences in Denver and is definitely worth a visit. read more

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Wow. Annette is amazing! Dining at Annette is perfect and happy. Great wine selection, amazing tasty food, super cozy, romantic ambiance. I like the lighting, the cleanliness. and decors of the restaurant. The service is stellar. There are both indoor and outdoor seatings. You must plan ahead and book a reservation as this place is very popular. You must stop for a wonderful dinning experience. Who knows that there's such an amazing spot in Aurora. Bravos to the chefs and staff. I salute you! read more

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Amazing place! My friend and I had the Annette burger and it was awesome. All the staff was wonderful. I highly recommend.

Came here for a birthday dinner and was beyond pleased with our entire experience! High-end, innovative, food, casual environment, and warm service. The space is quite beautiful and there is a enclosed, but not heated patio. We started with the deviled eggs which we would order three more times in the same night if we weren't stuffed! Two pieces of delicious heaven. Then we had the mussels with toast which were light and flavorful. The quality of the mussels was noteworthy. And then we had the Orrchitte pasta which was light and a perfect fortune to share. My husband loved his mocktail and I loved my cocktail. We finished with the Paris brest, which was light and delicious. A 40 minute drive from our house but was totally worth it! Michelin should really visit this foodie dream in Auroras Stanley marketplace. ! read more

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Over-all, a disappointing meal at Annette. Our server was downright rude to us. Then he ignored us. Terrible service for such an over-priced restaurant. Their wine pours are noticeably short. The food was good - though the mussels don't come with fries, which is traditional - so you have to buy $12(?!) fries on the side. Also, the sauce was fairly bland - and that's the best part of mussels - soaking up the sauce with the fries! :-( My friends enjoyed their chicken pate and mafaldine pasta. We got dessert too. The pecan pie was tasty, but the crust was papery. The Earl Grey ice cream was delicious! I wouldn't dine here again, unless a friend really wanted to. read more

We went there on Friday night but ended up leaving we made reservations but were sitting at the bar so we left instead of eating there. Restaurant is very nice cozy and in a small area the menu for me seems good. We will try it again with actual table reservations. read more

Sometimes they have liver and onions and they are very good. Lots of room, good menu and service was great. Always visit when we are in Salem. read more

The best place to eat in Aurora hands down! The food and service was excellent! Everything we ordered was amazing. read more

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One of my good friends who is an avid Yelper took me here and this place didn't disappoint. The menu was family style and for our group of four, we ordered 6 items off the menu and it was the perfect amount of food. Everything was seriously so good but if I had to pick my top two favorites, it would be the Ricotta pasta and the salad. If you're on the fence about getting the salad, just trust me and get it. It was so tasty, even for an item that could feel unexciting to order. The service was also incredible. It's clear that the servers are very knowledgeable, and they're trained to very high standards as they kept up on water refills, were on top of it about changing silverware and plates between the dishes that came out, and were so polite. Overall: impressed! read more

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