This place is located in the old Porcino space; the menu is quite similar. The décor is identical.
Guests are greeted with warm, delicious bread served with olio e balsamico. We visited during Londonlicious, which gave my dining companion the opportunity to try the arancini as an appetizer, the gnocchi with braised beef and mushrooms as a main, and the lemon tart as a dessert for $35. He thoroughly enjoyed all of it. In my view, watercress elevates any dish visually and gustatorily, and they use it liberally. Amply-sized portions that compared well to the Porcino versions. I had the calamari ($14) which came up a bit short. I would have preferred it hotter and crispier.
I enjoyed the Ruffino prosecco ($12), while my dining companion had a chianti. They have fun cocktails at reasonable prices such as the lemon Lamborghini ($7) and the bicicletta ($8).
Our bill came to exactly $100 including tax and tip. Attentive but not intrusive service; no trouble with dietary restrictions.
I'm very happy that we tried this place, and I would certainly return. read more