On our way to another Yelp-rec Italian just a few footsteps away but drawn in by Machiavelli's posted sidewalk menu. Did a quick uey here and it was super, Everyone cleaned their plates! Definitely recommend. Large, great outdoor dining patio with a bustling inside dining room especially as the night wore on after 7PM and it started to cool down.
4 of us - Food was excellent, large portions, flavors spot on, cooked to right temperature and only asked about the salmon not being overcooked but all of our plates were prepared perfectly!
Complimentary crusty warm darker, thin sliced bread, served right away. You need to ask for Olive Oil and Balsamic and they were quality bottles. We were denied first of all...however, Alberto our server has a very dry sense of humor and will kid you throughout dinner. Eventually the bottles appeared seemingly from his side. He also assured us loudly that there were no smokers and smoking was not allowed anywhere when I asked him, as, I could smell smoke. Unfortunately, I believed him as he announced it so loudly, with EVERYone was looking at us lol. Duh, it's Europe where smoking is still somewhat kosher. Smokers use the patio freely and it does destroy the airy eating experience if you happen to have a chimney stack in your vicinity...thus was the case for us tonight.
DINNER
-Grilled Salmon 26 EU was crispy seared on both sides while most in the middle, raw spinach, small roast potatoes
-Spinach Ricotta Cannelloni 18 EU - about 7 al dente 3/4" round x 5" long tubes, topped with dark grilled cheese, basil, tomatoes.
-even the 4,90 EU side salad with raddichio, anise and a vinaigrette that literally comes as your side when the hot food arrives so be sure to ask for it at the beginning if you like it to start.
-Friends' Scallopina Pepeverde pork medallions 23 EU cooked just pink, creamy and was delicious she reported, as was their Tagliatelle Fruiti de Mare 18,90 EU.
Traditional Negroni 8,90 EU was well balanced and just what hubby wanted.
5,60 EU 0.5L (16.9 US oz) Berliner Pilsner, 10,90 EU Gin+Tonic
Note Restrooms are downstairs. Frosted glass doored with individual sinks in each and shared by all, they were clean; unsure if there is an elevator for less mobile peeps.
And...Alberto will also Hound you for a tip, announcing again loudly that your bill includes No TIps, lol ?!! read more