Stopped in last night to check out the new neighborhood eats.\n\nBefore going in, we totally expected this to be a very American spaghetti spot that the kids would love and were hoping for a free pass on cooking dinner once a month. Sufficed to say, this isn't that place. Not that the little ones didn't enjoy the spaghetti and meatballs, but the food quality is nothing like what you'd get at the major US chains. This place is authentic and delicious!\n\nThe adults ordered fish entrees; Salmon Pink Vodka Linguini and Cod Fra Diavolo. I'll start by saying, the fish in both dishes was amazing! The salmon was moist and firm and the vodka sauce was creamy and delicious. The cod in my dish was perfectly cooked! Light and flaky in a very rich spicy diavolo sauce. Not as spicy as some I've had, but very garlicy and rich!\n\nThe portion sizes are huge, as would be expected at any real Italian establishment. Our waitress brought the dishes out, and immediately brought to-go containers and set them on the side for us. I'm no quitter, so I finished my plate and went into pasta coma later on the sofa, but the other 2 dishes were barely noticeably dented before packing up for leftovers tonight (yay...no cooking 2 nights in a row!). \n\nOne of the most impressive things we notice and loved is that every order that is placed gets personally prepared in view of the customers. We watched as the ladies behind the counter carefully prepared each dish and served them up. No mass production here!\n\nIf there was any criticism at all, I have to say that the patio furniture type chairs were somewhat uncomfortable. When eating pasta, I tend to almost stick my face in the dish to mitigate twirling pasta sauce projectiles from reaching my shirt, which is almost inevitable. We also considered hosting a kids b-day part here, but the tiny quaint space is pretty limited. Very intimate for small groups and conversation. Maybe more suited for a date night with a couple glasses of wine.\n\nOverall a nice place and delicious food! Definitely will be back to try some other dishes.
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