I enjoyed the prix fixe fall tasting menu at Fiamma. I feel like it was a good value overall for the price ($49) , although not every element of the meal was outstanding. \n\nThe tiger prawn appetizer was a jumble of dressed greens (must have been sitting around dressed prior to service, which made the greens a little soggy. I don't see this as such a huge time-saving step for the kitchen so I don't understand it) with a few halves of grilled prawns. The prawns were smallish and overly smokey tasting, and the strawberries were almost rancid. Kind of obvious I didn't like this portion of the meal. \nThe skirt steak with potato puree and spinach was pretty delicious though. Cooked perfectly med rare as requested and the red wine reduction was wonderful. The spinach was just a few raw leaves placed on top of the puree, like a garnish. I would have liked the peppery kick of arugula instead. The butter that came with the rolls was a very strangely sweet truffle butter. I couldn't decide if I liked it or hated it. I don't know that I enjoy sweet with the pungent truffle.\nThe panna cotta with figs was very nice. The cool and velvety panna cotta was complemented by the rich morsels of dried figs and honey. \n\nService was polite and prompt, when I went it was early and there was only a half dozen other diners. I sat by the front and enjoyed people watching.
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