The atmosphere of this restaurant was nice, and I actually recommended it to my friend even though it was my first time there as well. I ordered the bone-in New York strip steak. When it came out, it was really, really salty, so salty that it made me feel quite uncomfortable. I told my friend that to get through this steak, I'd need to drink a ton of water, otherwise my face would definitely be puffy the next morning. Unfortunately, I never got the chance to drink that much water, because our server never came back to refill our glasses. I tried to catch her attention to mention that the steak was too salty, but before I could even finish my sentence, she walked away from the table. I gave up after that. Later, I managed to get some water from a busser. When I got home that night, I still felt incredibly thirsty and ended up drinking a lot of water. The next morning, I woke up with a very puffy face. read more

The food was good but the service was not. The host was great and very welcoming, however I believe it may be the owner (a tall guy serving table side) was very unwelcoming and ignored us multiple times. When I had politely asked him "excuse me", he gave me a side eye and said give me one second, then walked away to check on every other table. I thought it was strange but I brushed it off. The second time was when we were ordering and I had asked to keep a menu in case we wanted to order more. He then took both menus from us but allowed others around us to keep their menus. After 5 minutes of dropping off our appetizer, he came around and asked if we weee done when the plate was clearly still full. It felt like he was trying to rush us out and it threw the mood off for the rest of the night. He barely checked in on us but kept checking on the other tables around. We did not feel welcomed and it was my boyfriend's 30th birthday. The food is great but we will not be coming back due to the neglectful and dismissive service. read more

Had dinner here recently and the food and service were outstanding. The pasta, salads, and fried calamari were fabulous. Returned today for lunch. We were celebrating a friend's birthday and quality and service were again excellent. Gnocchi and dessert were fabulous. One of Danville areas best restaurants! Also really nice atmosphere with the blue and green decor. Will be back soon. read more

My new favorite restaurant! 1) Drinks... They have created several one-of-a-kind drinks on the menu. We ordered the Affumicato and the MIA, both were great. We also had wine with dinner from Italy. 2) Dinner... We started with the appetizer special bucatini, then had the Pappardelle Al Tartufo and Pollo Di Sorrento entrees. We ate it all and it was all amazing. 3) Dessert... we had a dessert special made of Kinder Bueno with chococello. 4) Vibe... the music, the decor and all the other guests having fun made this place super enjoyable. 5) Staff... everyone was so welcoming, working hard and seemed happy to be there. We had one of the owners, Val, serve our table. He was great and so was all the staff we interacted with. They have something special happening at this new place. We will be back! read more

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Delicious, great atmosphere, and friendly service. The calamari was not too oily and tasty The mains we ordered were tasty too but the portions were quite small for the amount you're paying for. What do we ordered: Insalata Di Sorrento Salad- tasty, good portion. The added grilled chicken was delicious and well seasoned $19 + extra $ for chicken (I think $8?) Gnocchi - tasty but my son finished in like 4 bites $29 Branzino - fish was beautifully cooked paired with seasonal veggies but personally I had to add a bit of salt $39 Linguine Alle Vongole - they didn't look like linguine but more like spaghetti noodles. Well seasoned $32 We would come back in the future. read more

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Thanks to Yelp, we found this lovely restaurant in Danville when we were on vacation. Even on a busy Saturday evening, Brother and Sis were seated while we were still finding parking. They split the Insalata di Sorrento and the Linguini di Mare. Hubby and I split an Insalata de Cesare. His entree was the Bistecca al Ferri, and we enjoyed the tableside show. My dinner was the Cacio e Pepe with its exciting tableside show. The service was attentive and we had plenty to eat, even with the split dishes. At the end of our meal, we were treated to tastes of the Limoncello. read more

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We came here for my husband's birthday tonight. I made reservations for 5:30pm but got there around 5:45pm because we had a hard time finding parking. The hostess told us that she will still seat us but we had to be done with dinner by 7:30pm for them to turn over the table. We said no problem as long as the food is served quickly. Here's what we ordered and my ratings: Drinks - my husband ordrerd the Affimucato, which is their version of Old Fashion. The drink came out very dramticly with dried ice and a cover over it. My husband enjoyed the cocktail! I ordered a lemonade which was a bit on the sour side. Appetizer - We ordered the special of the day which was the Caprese salad. It was pretty good. Standard nothing too special about it. Main Entrees - My husband and I got the specials of the day. He got the Branzino and I got the Shrimp pasta. He said the Branzino was cold and my pasta was just ok. My son got the Linguini Di Mare and said it was excellent. We had to wait about 20 minutes for our main entrees to arrive. Desserts - Since it was my husband's birthday, the waiter brought over a birthday dessert for him which was very nice. We also ordered another dessert that the server recommended which was very good too. Overall, it was a good experience. The food was pretty standard for us. Nothing really stood out as exceptional or extraordinary. It was a nice place to come for birthday celebration or night out. read more

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Dinner with the bff is always going to be a blast. After seeing this place on social media and talking about it, the date finally made it out the chat. We came on a Thursday evening and it was pretty busy as if it was Friday Jr. for everyone. We had the Arancini and Gamberi e Calamari to start. (We tend to over order.) I had the Carbonara as a main and my friend had the Cacio e Pepe. We had the tiramisu and cheesecake for dessert. We also had two cocktails including the Affumicato and Sorrentina Spritz. Both apps were really good, I favored the shrimp and calamari. They tasted really fresh. My friend was all about the table side, so of course she had the cacio e pepe which she enjoyed. I would've liked the guanciale rendered just a little bit more on my carbonara as when I reheated it, it was a little greasy. We both enjoyed our affumicatos and desserts were excellent. Parking can be a pain, but I would definitely come back as the service was impeccable. read more

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First off the people running the place are great! Very friendly and helpful. I had the branzino and it was delicious, my wife had the salmon and liked it. But let me back up, we had the calamari/shrimp appetizer and I liked it. Our friends had the porcini ravioli and there were 5 raviolis on his plate, thank goodness I didn't get that! His wife had a pasta dish and he ate some of hers. read more

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Food: Amazing! The Caesar salad was packed with flavor, and the added anchovies were generous and delicious. I added salmon on the side and requested it medium-rare--it was cooked perfectly. My only wish is that it had been a bit crispier on the outside. Service: Friendly and welcoming staff, with many of them speaking Italian, which added to the authentic experience. Ambience: Fantastic atmosphere. We were greeted by an Aperol pop-up stand offering cocktail samples, hats, and tote bags. There was a live DJ creating a lively vibe, and a cheese-wheel pasta station with a chef preparing dishes right beside our table, making the dining experience even more memorable. Overall: Great food, warm service, and a fun, energetic atmosphere that made for a wonderful dining experience. Highly recommended! read more

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Review is for Friday lunch with the wife, and this time it fell on our anniversary. She is a big fan of seafood-centric Italian cuisine, so I booked one of the newer neighborhood restaurants, Taverna Sorrentina. Its a beautiful, welcoming restaurant with plenty of seating on the patio and inside. Initially we were disappointed that the brunch menu had much lighter dishes with limited seafood options, compared to the dinner menu. However, things got much better when the food came along with great service. 4 stars. Definitely get the Sorrento Salad with a side of salmon. Salmon was moist, while the salmon had tons of fruits, feta, and mixed greens with a light orange-vinaigrette dressing. Shareable with 2. The Chicken Genovese was my dish and had slow braised chicken with corkscrew pasta. The sauce came in a big dollop in top and you need to mix it yourself before eating. Very rich and tasty. Wife got the chicken panini with fries - solid lunch/brunch dish though she commented the chicken layer was really, really thin. For the surprise dish, they comped us vanilla ice cream with a live sparkler that eventually self-extinguished. What a great anniversary dessert! Note the sparkler is still hot to touch after burning out so let the waitstaff pry it out for you. Looking forward to trying Sorrentina for dinner with the little one, who loves pasta. read more

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Went here for a birthday dinner and we were all blown away! Service was phenomenal and food left us talking about it for days following! Collectively, we had the Cacio de Pepe (x2), Stuffed Chicken, New York Steak, and a variety of different starters and drinks. Everything was better than the last! A few items were a bit different than the menu, and our server let us know. Felt like a true spot that has high quality, fresh ingredients. Nothing felt like it was "prepped" the day before or previously frozen. Cannot wait to go back. Easily our new favorite spot downtown. read more

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Went here today for lunch with friends. Great find! The restaurant is beautiful, loved the color scheme and they have comfortable, well appointed outdoor dining. The service was excellent! Wait staff were very attentive and friendly. Food was excellent. I had one of the salads with shrimp. It was perfect. Lots of goodies in it. My friend had the French toast. If you like whipped cream, order this! She cleaned the plate. The hubbys had a bagel sandwich with fries. The fries were delicious and the sandwiches disappeared. So glad we discovered this place as we will definitely be back. So many good restaurants in Danville. Highly recommend Taverna read more

I first saw this place on BoozieBrunch's reel and got completely influenced by how beautiful their cocktails looked, so obviously I had to visit. We came on a Saturday night without a reservation expecting to maybe squeeze into two bar seats, but surprisingly got a small table instead. The restaurant itself is gorgeous. I really loved the color scheme and interior design, especially under the dim lighting, it created such a romantic atmosphere and definitely feels like a perfect date night spot. The staff were super friendly, and I totally understand what other reviews mean when they say this place makes you feel like a regular even on your first visit. Everyone was warm and welcoming. For drinks, we ordered the Napolitan Espresso and Giovanni's Nutellotto. Presentation-wise, they were absolutely stunning. Flavor-wise, I thought the cocktails were good, especially if you enjoy sweeter, dessert-style drinks with chocolate notes. For food, we shared the Gamberi e Calamari and Brasato alla Taverna. Portions were generous, seafood tasted fresh, and the calamari/shrimp were fried perfectly crispy. The sauces paired really well with it too. The braised short rib was soft, tender, and flavorful. Before we left, our server even brought us two small complimentary shots of one of their in-house cocktails. I still don't know exactly what it was, but it was good and honestly such a nice touch to end the night. Overall, such a lovely experience, good food, great service, beautiful ambiance. read more

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Start with the positives, nice exterior dining area, inside is too loud (for me). Had a starter Caprese salad, the tomato had zero taste but the pesto sauce was nice, finished that and not cleared when the mains came (waitress embarrassed), along with the menu and other drink specials still on the table, oops! The bread basket, seemingly stale - Main course, the Pappardelle Al Tartufo was sent back to lighten up, too much thick sauce and the pasta was stuck on the bottom, unfortunately it was inedible even after the second try. Linguini Di Mare pasta was sticky, but the clams, maybe mussels?? thankfully were good. Wine menu expensive for what they had, really too bad. read more

Taverna Sorrentina - Pappardelle Al Tartufo - truffle cream, sausage, mushroom shave back truffle... - Italian Near Me - Danville, California

What a delightful restaurant. My friends and I came to celebrate two birthdays and immediately I loved that there were multiple parking lots in close proximity. I believe this is a reservation only type place, we arrive shortly after they opening for dinner seating around 5:30. Our table was already prepared, and included a cute sign acknowleding the special day. The server was very friendly and offered suggestions. We started with cocktails. I had the espresso martini. I think they intended to go for a salty sweet flavor profile but the white chocolate and pretzel rim really threw me off. For starters, we shared the caesar salad and calamari. Both were very generous portions with the right amount of crunch. For mains we ordered the cacio e pepe, steak and fries, both of which were plated tableside and included some torch action. Additional we tried the truffle pasta, the branzino and two orders of the clam linguine. The pasta was light and packed with flavor. The portions were larger than we expected, and realized we probably should have shared. Staying on theme, we ordered the table side tiramisu. I have to admit, the preparation was more exciting than the final product. Again the torch was brought out, to transform the ultra soft ladyfinger cookies and decadent mascarpone cheese, but visually it lacked. We also shared the pistachio gelato. I was surprised by the color, I expected it to be green but instead it was a pale beige. But the flavor profile was nice and slightly nutty. Overall I think this is a wonderful restaurant. I love how they controlled the seating, making sure it was not too crowded and there are even outdoor options. read more

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I had reservations for 7pm but they didn't seem to have my table ready and offered me a table outside unless I wanted to wait another 10 minutes. As beautiful as it was on the main patio and side patio, I'm not sitting out in the cold even if they had warmers, so our party decided to wait. There was another party waiting for a table. There were also more customers arriving and checking in after us but getting seated. Lots of shuffling of chairs, staff moving around, walking inside and outside. The staff looked stressed. The only person who spoke to me and gave me eye contact was the hostess. Otherwise, there was no acknowledgement of customers from the Italian staff who looked like they were the managers or owners. The hostess told us to step aside while we waited for our table. I asked if we could sit or wait at the bar area. She said typically we could but it's really full inside so we had to wait outside. Our table was finally ready and we were seated. Our waiter was friendly and full of energy. Thankfully the service improved. He had recommended cocktails and let us know what the specials were. We ordered cocktails: - 1919 - strong yet has a delicate tropical flavor with pandan and coconut notes - Chihuahua - delicious cocktail, not too strong For appetizers, we ordered: - Insalata di Sorrento - lovely lightly dressed salad - Gamberi e Calamari - great pieces of calamari with tentacles and big prawns. I loved the aioli For dinner, we ordered: - Pappardelle Special with beef bolognese sauce - very good pasta. The sauce was also flavorful. - Brasato alla Taverna - not my favorite. The dish arrived cold or a little bit warm. The flavor was okay. The pea puree underneath was also okay. I think I was expecting more wine sauce or something. For dessert, we ordered: - Cuore Caldo e Vaniglia - it's a chocolate lava cake and it was very good. - I can't remember the name but it was a partially frozen Nutella dessert tart with a Biscoff crust - also delicious. Weird that it was served partially frozen but it was really good. Overall the experience was good. They're fairly new and I think they've got some things to work on. Like greeting customers when they walk in AND when they leave. No one said "bye" or "thank you" to us when we left. The food pacing - our dishes were being cleared in the middle of us eating our calamari and salad when we weren't finished with them. We felt rushed. Then we had to wait for our dinner entrees to arrive. We ordered red wine when our dishes arrived and we had to stop eating midway because it took a while to get the wine. When our desserts came to the table, we didn't get any silverware. Had to wave someone down to ask. Little details like that make a big difference in dining experience. read more

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We went to Taverna Sorrentina today. It was a great time thanks to our server Manuela. She was awesome. We tried several of the main dishes, the pasta in the cheese wheel, the New York steak and finally the Tiramesu. All of the mentioned dishes were prepared at our table by Manuela. I highly recommend Taverna Sorrentina for a nice dinner with awesome service. read more

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Perfect place for a birthday celebration! The atmosphere was lively and made the whole night feel special from the start. We kicked things off with the calamari and burrata. Both were absolutely excellent and a great way to begin the meal. The drinks were super fun and creative, which added to the overall experience. The highlight, though, was the cacio e pepe prepared table side. Such an awesome show! It's definitely on the richer side, so it's perfect for sharing. Overall, a really fun spot with great energy. I'd come back again! read more

Taverna Sorrentina - Cacio E Pepe - Italian Near Me - Danville, California

Excellent food and service! Came in last minute on a Wednesday they were able to accommodate my family last min. Thw food was authentic and delicious. Manuela provided excellent service and recommendations. Definitely will be back! read more

Our initial visit right after the restaurant opened provided an exceptional experience. The service was outstanding. The ambience was welcoming and warm. The food taste, quality and portions were extraordinary. We have been back many times since and as hard as it is to believe possible, everything seems better with each visit. We were there last night, a Saturday night and with the restaurant full, the noise level was low so you could hear everyone at the table easily. That's a real plus for us. Always a welcoming and delightful experience. read more

Love this place, the food & service! We ordered 3 dishes, one was the salmon (pictured), it was delicious. Everything we've come here, it never disappoints. Val & his team are the best! We'll be back soon. read more

Taverna Sorrentina - Chihuahua & 2 Sorrentina Spritz - Italian Near Me - Danville, California

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Snagged a last minute Friday night reservation. There's a nice, large patio which is perfect for the warm weather in Danville. Parking is also quite easy as it's right next to the big lot. Service was great! Very attentive and lots of table side menu items. We ordered the cacio e pepe, calamari, some cocktails, carbonara, and tiramisu. I think the food was good, but I feel like it was trying a little too hard. While the parmesan wheel is super cool, the cacio e Pepe pasta ended up a little mushier than al dente and was way too cheesy for my liking. It also had a slight taste of the fire/gas/whatever was used. The carbonara was delicious but had way too much guanciale in it (why am I complaining?! I don't know, but I guess it was way too rich). The tiramisu was pretty good, but since it was made table side, the lady fingers don't have time to absorb all the goodness and kind of feel like stale biscuits (but I guess that's just standard lady fingers). The cocktails were also alright - very pretty, but a little too sweet for my liking. In any case, it was a lovely experience and I would definitely be back to try other menu items. read more

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The ambiance was beautiful, upscale, well coordinated colors and decor. The place settings with silverware rests and lovely plates and stemware really set it apart. The waiters were very friendly, Italian, and attentive. The food prepared table side was a real treat and the food was delicious. I am taking away one start only because my risotto was just a tad underdone. They gave us free samples of liquors at the end of of meal, a very nice touch. The limoncello vodka cocktsil was served in a shimmering yellow goblet, So lovely and delicious. Definitely going back! read more

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Loved our experience at Taverna Sorrento - authentic Italian! Manuela was absolutely AMAZING.. read more

Taverna Sorrentina - Italian Near Me - Danville, California

Ordered to go (easier with 3 young children). Our dinner tasted very delicious: Tiramisu, lava cake, Casio e pepe, papardelle al tartufo, steak medium rare, and fries. read more

Taverna Sorrentina - Delicious lava cake! However, my husband didn't realize it came with ice cream and they all melted. - Italian Near Me - Danville, California

Food was delicious and the service was superb! The ambiance is welcoming. I like the decor and colors. The outside patio is nice and warm especially since they use white table cloths on the outside patio tables which I prefer. I loved the John Legend Happy Birthday song with the sparkler on top of the ice cream. I will definitely be back!!!! read more

Taverna Sorrentina - Good times - Italian Near Me - Danville, California

Out of this world! Ambiance was insanely perfect! The colors are amazing, moody lighting, cozy upscale vibes!! The place settings were classy and elegant. The cocktails!!!!!!! I had the best cocktail of my life, Mirtillo Jam Sour. You MUST order this!! Absolutely perfect. All the dishes and pasta were great portions and so flavorful! I can't wait to come back! We celebrated a birthday and they came out with a giant sparkler! Service was fast, attentive, and interactive! They made pasta table side and the tiramisu. So fun!! Can't wait to come back! read more

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Delicious food! I had Zingara Vesuvio (Panini), and it was delicious. Manuela, our waitress was really great. Definitely coming back! They also had us try the Nutella cocktail and it was so good! read more

The ambiance is certainly top notch. The indoor area is fairly small but the outdoor area is quite pleasantly large. The service was good without being over the top. The wait staff was speaking Italian with each other and some of the customers. The food was a bit hit or miss at lunch. The lentil soup was good by my taste but my wife was a bit less fond of it. The chicken sandwich was certainly made with fresh ingredients but the olive tapenade seriously over powered the sandwich and was certainly not to either of our tastes. The surprise was the fries. They were par boiled then fried but there was certainly more to them than that. I think those stole the show for my lunch. They are definitely in the conversation for best fries I have ever had.. read more

Good but different risotto; nice ambiance; not noisy inside, interesting menu Impeccable service A gift to Danville. . Going back read more

Took my husband for Father's Day', made a reservation through open table. There was two selections, outdoor seating or general seating. I chose general seating because I really dislike eating outside. Upon entering, I informed the hostess I had a reservation which was no problem. She proceeded to walk us through an almost empty restaurant to outside. I expressed to her that I chose general seating because I did not want to eat outside. She proceeded to tell me that general seating was her discretion. Because it was Father's Day I went along with this, very disappointed especially since the restaurant was not full. Trying to forget the experience, I went ahead and ordered and so did my husband. We both ordered the stuffed chicken breast. Well, I have had stuffed chicken breast at other restaurants and have a good idea how it should look and taste. See the pics, it was more like chicken soup, not sure what happened to "stuffed chicken breast". The two star goes to our server who was really nice and spoke Italian, he was surprised that my husband spoke Italian as they had a brief conversation. Unfortunately, I will not return for a second chance. read more

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We all loved Taverna Sorrentina! From the moment we arrived, we were warmly greeted by the staff and even got to choose our table. They were incredibly accommodating with our three-year-old twins and offered a terrific kids menu, which made the experience even better. We sat outside, and the patio was so peaceful and relaxing. From start to finish, the service was excellent--attentive without being intrusive, and always checking in to make sure we were enjoying everything. I tried the Neapolitan espresso, which was fantastic, and ordered the Insalata di Sorrento with chicken--absolutely amazing. We can't wait to come back! read more

Taverna Sorrentina - Italian Near Me - Danville, California

I can't recall ever traveling to Danville to eat out. This was a real treat having lunch at this restaurant. The service here was just excellent. The staff kept coming by the table to see if we needed anything. For a cocktail I had the.Murillo Jam Sour. It had Tanqueray gin, homemade blueberry jam, lemon juice & blueberry and lemon foam. Sugar also was coating the outside of the glass. I recommend holding the glass by the stem to avoid the sugar. It was a pretty sight. I had the pappardelle al tarufo. It had homemade pappardelle with truffle cream, sausage, mushroom and fresh shaved black truffle. The sauce had a ground and light consistency. I've never experienced sauce to this degree. It was definitely something new. It was worth experiencing and you could tell that the pappardelle was definitely homemade. For dessert I had the coure caldo al cioccolato. This was a lava cake with a warm creamy oozing interior. Such a delight. Everything was presented so well! I'd recommend a return visit. We ate outside on a most pleasant sunny day. read more

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Wonderful dinner and service with a very authentic touch of Italy without the travel. Highly recommend. read more

First time at Taverna Sorrentina and we were absolutely blown away! We were seated promptly and our server, Francesco, was fantastic; attentive, knowledgeable, and gave us great recommendations. Every dish was amazing, the drinks were top notch, and the desserts were ridiculously good! We loved everything about our experience and will definitely be back the next time we're in town. Highly recommend! read more

Another excellent dining experience. Shared the Insalata Caprese and the Bistecca ai Ferri. For beverage had Moet Imperial and Fruits lover. It was the right amount of flavor in the steak. Recommend medium rare. read more

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Taverna Sorrentina -- Wow!! This is a definite must try and is popular. Our table neighbors love this place but didn't take to the previous place (which we agree with). Restaurant are taking recipes from two Italian Regions: Capri and Sorrentina. This is restaurant is new, probably about a month old. Food is elegantly prepared and plated. We loved the Apollo Sorrento (chicken stuffed and presented with an excellent Marsala sauce. Note: we normally don't like common Marsala sauce but this was a wow. The meatball appetizer and Insalata Sorrento were superb. Just the right amount of salt and flavors that compliments the ingredients. We ended with a Core Salado desert -- think lava cake with gelato which was one of the nicest Italian restaurant desserts we have experienced recently. They also have some items that are marked as table side presentation. We didn't order anything from that list but our neighbors did. One of the pasta dishes was served by flaming half-inch large pasta rigatoni with cheese. I think you can add protein to some of these dishes but the one we saw was a high-carb, high cream item. Looked rich. The restaurant is blue and gold themed. They did a great job tying all elements together for a pleasant, romantic, elegant setting that wasn't pretentious. Tables placed with "linen" tablecloths without butcher paper. Service -- excellent and on point. The vibe is high energy. Ceiling appeared to have nicely decorated acoustic tiles to reduce noise. Restaurant was packed on Wednesday evening. They take reservations. We will be back and strongly recommend. read more

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Celebrated birthday lunch with friends. Our wonderful waiter Rafaello made the experience 5 star with professional superior service. Our drinks were delicious and BEAUTIFUL, the entrees were amazing and our dessert was phenomenal! Additionally, the ambiance and decor are stunning. Rich teal blue velvet upholstery and draperies, gold accents and silverware, pretty glassware all make an impressive and welcoming presentation for lovely fine dining. read more

Another fabulous dinner with friends last night. Food, service and ambiance were perfect. Thank you Valerio, you add so much to the experience! read more