My niece and I ate there Thursday night. She chose the restaurant based on the reviews and we were very disappointed for several reasons. We ordered drinks and they came out after the soup and salad, so there was no time to enjoy a cocktail before food arrived. The crab bisque was decent but portions are small. The Caesar salad was shockingly bland and something one might expect at a chain diner. Lettuce wasn't fresh or crisp, dressing was terribly bland, croutons weren't good and the whole thing was skimpy and seemed thrown together sloppily. It's hard to ruin a basic Caesar salad. The lobster ravioli were good but a small portion with little sauce for $38. We had to flag down our waiter several times to order dessert and to get our bill. And he seemed fairly grumpy and annoyed the entire time. It was oddly disappointing given the great reviews. Our bill was $112 for one soup, one salad, one entree, one dessert, one cocktail and one beer. And that would have been fine if the food and service had been enjoyable. read more

We hadn't visited Luna Blu in some time, so we decided the Tiburon Waterfront would be a great way to spend a day-early Valentine's Day. We were the first ones seated when the restaurant opened at 11:30 AM on Saturday, so it was delightful to get an absolutely killer table by the water. Of course, with all outdoor seating on their deck, there are no bad tables or views - we just happened to get a prime space with close views of the harbor, Sam's Anchor Cafe's dock (another must-visit, particularly for visitors to the area), Golden Gate Bridge, and San Francisco. We also lucked out that a windy day was protected by adjacent buildings, so we were quite warm, even in mid-February. The meal also turned out to be spectacular, with flawless service from the professional and super-friendly Kimberly. We shared the crab bisque, which set a precedent for what was to follow; the melding of all the flavors meant none stuck out too much, and the overall experience was ethereal. Some bisques are a little too heavy or salty - this one was balanced in every way. My wife was leaning towards the béchamel-sauced lasagna, made even more appealing in the menu my the additional of pistachio and pancetta. But she decided for a slightly lighter touch (!) and went with the Bolognese, perfect in every way, with the beef/veal combination reminiscent of her growing up in a Northern Italian family. Not one to generally repeat a key appetizer ingredient in my entree, I nevertheless decided on the Tagliolini al granchio (beet-infused tagliolini pasta with crab in a champagne cream sauce). Again, Luna Blu impressed me with the ability to offer a rich dish that didn't overwhelm me with salt or being too heavy; the crab was generously distributed among the sauce and the pasta, and was absolutely delicious, and faintly redolent of the ocean that lay before us. I regret we didn't order dessert, but rather opted for a walk after down the waterfront. We didn't drink either, so I can't tell you about cocktails. But we'll save both for a dinner sometime! To sum, Luna Blu is an absolutely perfect destination spot, serving gourmet Italian with a super-sized heart, so perfect for Valentine's Day. If you happen to be on Main Street and are looking for great food, you're in a super spot with some unique local options. But we highly recommend Luna Blu - you'll likely leave full, with a warm feeling, and you also can't beat the setting. Five stars, hands down! read more

Luna Blu - Overlooking the Tiburon Harbor, at Luna Blu in Tiburon. - Italian Near Me - Tiburon, California

Had lunch on a Saturday. Surprisingly it wasn't as busy as I thought it would be. We had a nice table overlooking the bay and boats. Great location, but the food is average. We had a party of 6 so got to try a lot of different things. The ratatouille appetizer was disappointing (special that week). It was a small little mound of veggies that were smushy. Best shared by only 2 people. Wish the waiter would have told us it was small and we might need to order more or choose something else. Calamari was good. Vongole and bolognese were the best dishes we had, but again not comparable to other Italian places I've been to esp at that price point ... starting at $25 for the most basic pasta dishes. A cobonara set you back $31! Drinks were good. We tried several from Bloody Mary to Champagne with St. Germaine. Service was fine. Attentive but not intrusive. I think it's meant to be relaxing so if you're in a rush, prob not the place to go. FYI - They charge for bread and hot water. All and all, solid 3 stars. read more

Luna Blu - Views of the water - Italian Near Me - Tiburon, California

The food at Luna Blue is incredible! Everything we had was absolutely delicious. Definitely order the bread with buratta, the crab bisque and the beet crab pasta. Everything was so flavorful and great portions. Service was excellent. We will definitely be back! read more

What a beautiful, quaint little restaurant on the water. Had a 6:30pm reservation for my boyfriend's birthday, and they couldn't accommodate us at that time. I think we waited about 10 minutes before we were seated. With a reservation. Hostess apologized, and it wasn't a big deal, but I wonder how often it happens. She was very gracious though, and was keeping us updated for those 10 minutes, so we appreciated that at least. The view is STUNNING. And we were seated at golden hour, so it truly was a beautiful view. There's also heaters outside which is really nice. Fairly small menu. I ordered a classic Manhattan and my boyfriend ordered the basil & gin cocktail (can't remember what it was called on the menu) and both were great. We ordered the calamari appetizer along with two rolls. Calamari was delicious! I ordered the Cioppino with the brussel sprouts as my side and my boyfriend had the filet mignon with fries. I actually wasn't too impressed with the Cioppino. It was kind of disappointing. The seafood didn't taste fresh. There's a lot to compete with when you have a lot of great cioppino in San Francisco/ Bay Area, and this one just wasn't that great. My boyfriend enjoyed his steak. The Cannoli we ordered, the stunning view and blankets they provide for outdoor seating made this a 4 star review. I'd say the food is a 3/5. read more

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We came in on a Saturday Afternoon... We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful harbor and a nice glass of wine. The service was good and attentive. We also enjoyed the burrata appetizer which was sub par. We decided not to eat here based on that. read more

Luna Blu - Salute - Italian Near Me - Tiburon, California

The View. It's all about the view! Be sure not to sit inside. We almost made the fatal mistake! It was a bit chilly but there heaters did a great job. And yes, the ciabatta bread was great with a delicious butter. The roasted potatoes were the best me and my wife had ever eaten. And the bolognese sauce was tasty also! But the view with the beautiful harbor and the awesome yachts were a sight to see. Views like that can totally raise a meal to another level. Highly recommend this place read more

Luna Blu - The View! - Italian Near Me - Tiburon, California

We have been here a few times in the past and would like to take my brother here during his visit. We were charged for the same tea bag three times through water refill for a total of $15! It's more expensive than wine! The server with an Italian accent offered us bread after we have ordered two appetizers and the full meals which include several pastas. We thought the bread was included like many other Italian restaurants do but we ended up getting charged for 6 rolls for $4.50! I see an item of fire at the end of the bill which likely means we could have been charged for the heater if we have asked for it. So absurd! I am so sad this restaurant is borderline deceiving the customers like there is no tomorrow. We will not come back again. read more

Luna Blu - Italian Near Me - Tiburon, California

Came here for dinner and everything was great. Service, food, ambiance, views. We got the crab bisque, burrata, filet mignon, and cioppino. Bisque was light and flavorful, burrata was warm and had a good portion of cheese, filet was delicious and loved and creamy sauce, and cioppino had lots of seafood and was really easy to get out of shells so it wasn't totally messy. Views were beautiful and could see the city lights. Tables were distanced and had heat lamps and offered a blanket if needed. Service was great and everyone was was friendly. read more

Luna Blu - Filet and cioppino - Italian Near Me - Tiburon, California

I had the Risotto, which was excellent, but really, everything here is excellent, it's an expensive, high end restaurant. So you get what you pay for. The Calamari is lightly breaded, and tender, not overly breaded or chewy like I'm used to. We tried a number of the desserts, all fantastic, but the chocolate sorbet was a standout for me. We sat outside by the water, and the heat lamps were nice, if you like that sort of thing. read more

All I can say is WOW! While staying in the area I had the pleasure of meeting Renzo who invited me and my girlfriend to come to his family restaurant and it was incredible. The ambiance is casual, cozy with beautiful decor inside as well as an outdoor seating area. While being out there the weather wasn't the best BUT ended up seating out right next to the water with heat lamps and the area sheltered from the weather, they even provide blankets. From there the food was to die for and service so friendly they make you feel like family. They make all their pasta in house and you can tell the quality, service and ingredients speak for themselves. If you are ever in the area please make a reservation and enjoy. Bon appetit! read more

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This is such a yummy place with amazing views, kind staff and careful covid precautions. I get anxiety eating out and this place didn't make me nervous at all. I got the lobster ravioli, barata appetizer (insane), lemon drop, and a glass of Merlot. Also it was my bday and we mentioned that and they gave us tiramisu with a candle so sweet. Please support this business you will not regret it!! read more

Luna Blu - Italian Near Me - Tiburon, California

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This restaurant has good ambiance for a romantic dinner by the bay. Good for date night. Easy to reserve a table with Opentable. Convenient parking spots/garages nearby. Service was decent. Overall the dishes were good. The portion size are not quite big which is okay but the appetizers are priced quite high. The appetizers and desserts seem typical price and portion wise. I liked the tomato base in both the pastas I tried. It was mild and fresh and not concentrated like canned tomatoes.....The gnocchi was just right in its texture and taste. Both raviolis tasted amazing. The ciabatta bread was warm but did have a layer of slightly wet dough. Desserts wise mocha tiramisu tasted good but tiramisu wise...i think i like the classic tiramisu which is lighter. I liked the mousse too. The profiteroles- the choux pastry part was okay, the vanilla gelato and chocolate sauce was amazing. I would prefer coming back on a less busier night like Sunday nights rather than a busier Friday nights.. read more

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Came here for my birthday few weeks ago with my friends and kudos to my boyfriend for finding this restaurant. Although we're in this pandemic and battling the wild fire, I'm glad to have been able to eat at this lovely restaurant. We made reservations on a Sunday for lunch at noon. The restaurant was on the street with tons of stores nearby for you to enjoy a weekend out. We arrived promptly at noon and our host took us to our seats. We were sitting outside and it was a bit chilly but luckily there was a heater right by our table so we turned it on quickly. We sat on the backside of restaurant by the nice view of the ocean. I was really blown away by the view. Our waitress welcomed us to the restaurant and brought some water. We looked through the menu and few minutes after, we were ready to order. (WE WERE HELLLLA HUNGRY!!) Appetizers/Drink: - Calamari & Zucchine: Honestly, you can never go wrong with ordering calamari as an appetizer. The calamari was crispy and delicious. It went very well with the spicy marinara sauce that came with it. It tingles in your mouth but mouth watering and delicious. - Carpaccio Di Manzo: This one was another yum. The carpaccio comes with 4 slices of raw beef and 2 slices of bread. It was cut thinly and it went very well with the bread and the arugula salad. It was light and refreshing. - Tartare De Tonno: Another popular appetizer for this restaurant. The ahi tuna was superb! It came with homemade taro chips as well and it was just SO GOOD!! The tartare tasted fresh with the avocado, sesame seeds, ginger, parsley and capers! All those seasoning was mouthwatering good is what I can say. - Luna Blu Passion: It was super fruity and delicious. It has my favorite Bols Blue Curacao and lychee all in one drink! This is definitely a girl's drink so if you're into fruity drinks, I'd recommend it. Main: - Cioppino: Fresh seafood with light tomato garlic broth was just too good!! It had salmon, monkfish, clams, mussels, squid, and giant ass shrimps!! Everything mixed together=greatness. This is one of their most popular dishes and I highly recommend it. It has the right amount flavor and if no one was around, I'd lick that plate right off every last bit of that goodness. - Linguine Alle Vongole: Another one of my favorite dishes. It's a simple dish but made with lots of deliciousness. It's a bit similar to the Cioppino's because it does have a lot of seafood in this dish as well. The linguine was cooked to perfection. - Filetto Al Gorgonzola: Pretty small portion of the filet but it was oozing with deliciousness from every bite. I wish I could eat more of this right now. The meat was super soft and tender that it melts in your mouth. The Dolce Latte cream sauce went well with the filet mignon and each bite of that meat was to die for. Dessert: Although I didn't order any desserts, the restaurant surprised me with a cannoli to finish off my birthday lunch. Much love to Luna Blue! To be honest, I never into cannolis because I always thought it was super sweet but Luna Blue knows how to make theirs for sure. The chocolate/vanilla wasn't super sweet and it was perfect. The chocolate chips were also yummy! Overall, I definitely enjoyed my whole birthday lunch here at Luna Blue even through the smoke that we have to endure, it was nonetheless a spectacular experience with great service and great food!! Definitely will come back again soon hopefully!! read more

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Beautiful day in The bay and this place was a perfect fit for that. Get some reservations and eat outside overlooking the marina. Meatballs: tasty. Filet: great. Cioppino: fantastic. Dessert: wow. Drinks: solid. The food was good/ great but not superb/ fantastic. It's still a wonderful place to enjoy some food and scenery. read more

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Came in here for an early dinner and wow oh wow! I had the panzanella (summer) salad and the crab bisque. Just the right size and a perfect meal for an early dinner. Check this place out! Oh and the Pinot noir from Russian river isn't bad either;) You're welcome to the business owner! Did I mention you sit along the SF Bay, waterside looking into the marina. Beautiful views and ambiance. read more

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Be forewarned: apparently Luna Blu is now adding a 20% gratuity to all tickets. I can't say the service we received was worth the full 20, but who wants to argue? *Note: I heard from the owner, and the 20% gratuity is not a policy on small parties, only 6 or more - the waiter apparently made a mistake in adding it for a party of two.. read more

We're glad to find this restaurant in this small town and we are lucky to have a table in this famous one on the weekend! So plan ahead and take the reservation! The service is friendly and helpful The foods were delicious Try their specials! They also have validation for parking too the parking is just passed the restaurant about 300 feet! read more

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Made reservations here on whim while staying in Sausalito for the weekend. I really liked the food, it tasted like real authentic pasta, which you don't always get. Calamari-great, I really didn't need it to be combined with zucchini though..like whyyyyyyy would they do this? Carpaccio hubby ordered he loved, some of the best he's had. I got the pasta (dyed by beets) with crab and a creamy White sauce. It was so delicious! Not light , it got me full but that's what I wanted. I did have to get past the color to enjoy this though. Hubby got the pistachio lasagne which he loved , he liked the unexpected flavors yet it still tasted comforting. All in all was enjoyable experience. Nothing I didn't dislike. Not too expensive, quaint, and has an ambiance that's perfect for date night. We will return! read more

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The outdoor patio on a perfect summer evening - incredible views of the Bay and San Francisco. (I recommend the blue cushioned seats, rather than their cheaper looking plastic white chairs) Food was quite good. Really enjoyed my lobster ravioli. Service was friendly and attentive. A lovely night out. read more

Our family has enjoyed Luna Blu in the past but things have changed for the worst. Our early reservation for four people was honored.. The beautiful location on the deck in Tiburon was all that a diner could hope for. The deck was about 3/4 full at 5:30 and few diners were served yet. We saw waiters talking to other tables and patiently waited for someone to ask for the order . After 25 minutes of waiting one of us, who has eaten there for years, went to ask for a waiter. Nothing. Finally we left went to Sam's next door, had great service, albeit simpler menu than Luna Blu.. but such pleasant service. The owners of Luna Blu are no longer in evidence.. The person supposedly in charge does nothing and oversees nothing --We sat there waiting for a person to notice us... after half an hour we left. The hostess does no more than seat people, but assigns no waiter , puts menus on the table and walks away. The menu is glorious but the quality of a restaurant depends on someone being responsible to insure patrons are at least approached within moments.. even an acknowledgement from a waiter would have been a sign that they cared about the diners. Let's hope the owners step back in and review the attitude and training.. and get rid of the unprofessional staff. Long time employees have let them down.. This isn't because if being short staffed.. This is just bad. We probably won't be back. read more

We got there and was seated by the water (we reserved in advance). Good social distancing. However it was hot and our baby was fussy so we asked if we can change tables and they were able to accommodate. Food was awesome. Best Cioppino I had so far. Will recommend and will come back again! read more

Luna Blu - Cioppino - Italian Near Me - Tiburon, California

We had a staycation for one night in Tiburon to celebrate Valentine's day. We chose this restaurant to celebrate and we weren't disappointed. The food was excellent. The homeade beet pasta with crab/lobster was the best pasta dish I've ever had. We will definitely go back! read more

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Wow we loved the patio here! What an amazing spot! Service was good. Food was out standing had a great glass of wine with dinner. We even got a desert to split. Loved it. read more

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Loyal since opening, we came 9/27/20. Only reserve a waterside table; for the sweet marina cove. All pretty cool except desperately need a real bartender, and someone authoritative at the front door. All are doing their best, but could use an elegant commanding presence food is less astonishingly great than it used to be read more

Luna Blu - View from local stroll.. SF smoky from yet another fire to the northeast - Italian Near Me - Tiburon, California

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Hands down the absolute best Sicilian food I have had for decades. Reminded me of eating in Sicily when I was younger. We ordered their Caesar Salad, Calamari - out of this world sauce, lightly breaded not overly cooked or oily, bolognese - perfectly balanced meat/sauce over homemade pasta noodles, Cioppino - very fresh not overly seasoned broth with plenty of seafood (had to ask for extra bread to wipe the bowl clean) & a side of some of the best green beans (cooked yet crunchy, with subtle seasoning and crispy garlic - lightly oiled). Every plate was sent back polished off as if it had gone through the dishwasher of our palates. Our overall experience from hostess to server and the entire meal were absolutely fantastic! Hats off to this incredible restaurant!! We will forever be returning when in the area. read more

Luna Blu - Cioppino w/ green beans side & Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Tiburon, California

Best Italian seafood restaurant in Tiburon. Food and service top notch. And a deceivingly large outdoor seating area...

Had our anniversary dinner here, and it was just perfect! I'm glad we found this place! My husband had the salmon and Brussels and I had the steak with some of the spinach! We finished the night with some yummy cream puffs! Thank you for making our night magical! P.S. this place is BEAUTIFUL, and service is great! read more

Luna Blu - Italian Near Me - Tiburon, California

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My friend and I took a trip out to Tiburon, and ended up eating lunch at Luna Blu. It's located in the lovely downtown area, so there is plenty of shops and lovely waterside views to walk around. There is also ample parking if you're willing to walk a few blocks. My friend and I got there during 1sh and got seated right away. Both the inside and outside space isn't too large, but it is nice and cozy. On a nice day, the outside space is amazing. Thankfully the weather was nice so my friend and I got to sit outside near the waterside..amazing view to our meal :) The owners are from Italy, so their menu is catered towards the Italian style, which I love. Reminded me of Italy looking at how the menu was split by antipasta, I Primi, and I Secondi. In Italy, the I Primi is a pasta dish, and the I Secondi is the meat dish. Our server was friendly and helpful in recommending dishes. We split the Cesare salad, the calamari, and the Cioppino. The salad and calamari was good..the calamari could have been slightly more tender though. The cioppino was quite yummy. It was made of fresh salmon cut up, monkfish, clams, mussels, calamari, and prawns in a light tomato garlic broth. The broth was delicious, and there was a plentiful amount of seafood. The seafood wasn't extraordinary, but the ambiance is what made the meal great :) read more

Pleasant ambience with patio dining with view of the harbor and San Francisco. Service was prompt and attentive. I had Alaska halibut cooked with tomatoes, olives, and capers. I thought the fish was fresh but the sauce was a bit bland. I had Brussels sprouts cooked with pancetta, again under-seasoned. The Sauvignon blanc was good. It was an expensive meal. read more

Years ago my girl friend and I went there for our anniversary in September we sat outside it was windy but we were inside an enclosed structure with heat lamps. Even though it was still cold it was worth it for the food and the service. This year we went back and we also sat outside. But not for our Anniversary just wanted to eat out with my now fiancé. The food is still good and the service is still awesome. Yes it is a bit of a drive and the parking situation is not ideal. We will go again in the future. read more

I wish I had photos to share but I gobbled it all up. I'm picky as hell, healthy as I can be, gluten and dairy free and LOVED this local vibe restaurant with delicious food. I had the portobello mushroom over arugula for an appetizer and then ate the cioppini for my main. Seriously delicious. Comes with a side of your choice - spinach. Amazing. Good service, good seating and awesome food! read more

Bellini was perfect. Even my guy loved it so much he drank half and wanted me to order another. I love calimari and even tho people have mentioned there isn't much given it is $15, I ordered it anyways. The calimari is good. However the sauce container with the slanted top was a poor choice cause it's hard to dip and close to half the time, you'll lose your fish to the sauce. The verdict- it's good but not enough to be charged $15...maybe they use high grade calimari to justify the price? The steak was delicious, but he had asked for it medium rare, and it was brought out to us medium well. He isn't the type of waste so he ate it anyways. I had the risotto with chicken. Terrible choice. Chicken was dry chunks. The risotto was heavenly creamy and the cheese they used was strong it engulfed the entire palette. I was not a fan. The server didn't ask how our dishes were, but I'm not sure we would've said anything anyways. Called a week ahead to confirm reservation on the deck with a beautiful view. Otherwise inside is a skinny layout where you can watch the kitchen prepare the dishes. I do not recommend the cream puffs with vanilla ice cream and chocolate drizzle since the cream puff shell is super dry and stiff. We picked at it and mainly ate the ice cream. Our server was a huge mumbler. It was hard to understand. 2-3 words would come out squished together. You can only ask someone to repeat something maybe 1-2 times before making them or yourself feel bad. Yes he had an accent and no I'm not trying to humiliate him in anyway; I'm just telling you he mumbles. I do not recommend the dishes we got aside from the steak and Bellini. Unlikely to return given our first experience. read more

Luna Blu - Cream puffs with vanilla ice cream and chocolate drizzle (6/2018) - Italian Near Me - Tiburon, California

Good food, great service, really nice patio dining. We had the ravioli, which was amazing, and the gnocchi, which was too salty. Would definitely go back and try more. read more

Love this place. So charming eating on the patio! My husband and I are Italian French and this is the best Italian place in Marin county. The owners are so warm and passionate about their cuisine. Whether you order fish or pasta , YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!! We were there on Christmas Eve and it was such a nice experience , so romantic looking at San Francisco from the patio. We also get wine from Italy and they have a nice selection from Piedmonte wine to Sicilian wine. Thank you Luna Blu for your great food and services. We tell all of our friends to go and they think like us: BUONISSIMO! read more

Luna Blu is for sure one of the 100% real Italian restaurant and one of my favorite in the Bay Area. Renzo's delicious kitchen has the flavors and the soul of of the true Sicilian heritage; the cozy ambient, the amazing view and the lovely service make this place a "must to go" destination for a great lunch with friends or an unforgettable romantic dinner. read more

Wanted a cozy dessert with the hubby. Yelp recommended Luna Blu. This was a great spot. Cozy booth, low lights. Plan for parking. If you've not visited Tiburon you need to plan for a stroll from your parking spot. There is a lot near here --cash only We chose : Poached pear--served chilled with velvety delicious vanilla ice cream. Tiramisu--soft but not soaked. And cappuccino --small with great foam. Not as hot as I would've hoped. Service was friendly and ambiance was great. I'll come back and try the entrees out on the deck read more

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Five stars because of the view and the food and the presentation and the atmosphere and yes! I'll be back for more. Service was great too, attentive sever was always nearby. Highly recommend! read more

Luna Blu - Halibut amazing! - Italian Near Me - Tiburon, California

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The ambience here is great. I hadn't been in a while because the menu used to be really limited. I was so delighted to see a bigger selection. However, the chef seemed to be unable to accommodate my request for not having parsley. Waited about 40 minutes for a salad and a bowl of soup which was clearly the same bowl of soup I had sent back with the parsley stirred to the bottom. Pretty uncool way to deal with a food allergy! I won't go back. read more

Great service with a great view. Most of the dishes are good to excellent, based on my taste. All are made with care. The cioppino is my favorite. read more