A sold Italian franchise with some hidden gems! Our party was impressed with the carbonara pizza and the Pizza alone was a 5 star!! If your dinning in make sure you snag a pie for the table. And DO NOT forget the Cesar salad! It was fresh, crispy and the dressing was delicious. As for the entrees the short rib on top creamy polenta was a great paring. Can never go wrong with a classic chicken parm and the portion was generous. If you love a savory sweet hit that truffle honey tortellini it was a notable dish. We were bummed by the Cacio Pepe unfortunately but the rest of the spread made up for it. Service was great and atmosphere was busy but didn't feel as loud as it would appear to have a nice conversation over dinner. Looking for and to coming back for more of that pie and salad combo! read more

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This restaurant is in my book mark since they opened. Finally we got a chance to for a try. This is a Cooper Hawks branch. The serving Italian pasta and pizza supposed to be one of the best. We try dinner time and they are too busy so we change to weekday lunch. It was easy to find a table during that time. My wife got the Tre Carne Yellow Sauce pizza. There are three different type of toppings as pepperoni, Italian sausage and Calabrian Salami. I think the toppings is there but a bit salty. Not much of cheese on the pizza. Yellow sweet sauce is ok. I would not recommend it. I have Hand Rolled Three Finger Cavatelli pasta. This dish does have chicken on it but is not like what it advertised roasted chicken. I would prefer some chicken skin if roasted chicken to enhance the flavor. The sauce is ok and so do the mushrooms. Overall is an average dish compared to name chain restaurants. Service is good. Dinning area is comfortable. read more

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This is a beautiful restaurant with great food however service and food wait times need improvement. I came here with girlfriends so thankfully we had lots to talk about and catch up on- the food took well over an hour to come out. They did end up comping the entree that did NOT come out after the hour wait I ordered the salmon dish- it was delicious! Perfect acidity and combos of flavors! My friends ordered pasta dishes and enjoyed them. Our server was friendly. read more

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Now I understand why reservations were impossible to get when this place first opened. Everything from the atmosphere to the food completely lives up to the hype. The space feels warm and lively without being overwhelming, and the service is attentive without being over the top. The pizza was incredible, perfectly crisp, light, and full of flavor and the pasta is just as impressive. You can tell there's real intention behind every dish. It's one of those spots where you leave already planning your next visit. Definitely worth the wait. read more

Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk - Wine Bars Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Our first time eating here and we came for Mothers Day, it was great. I can't remember our waitress name but she was great!! Food was good, drinks were good. I would certainly suggest visiting if you haven't. read more

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Brittany is a phenomenal server/wine tender!! Sausage pizza = yes please Shout out to Cesar for the amazing service in the tasting room! They don't want you eating in the tasting room so I did so at my own risk. The experience we had as a result of his service was divine. Calamari 8/10 (a little overfried), all red tasting 10/10. Club member bottle pick-up 10/10. Bar service 10/10. read more

Ive gone to Coopers Hawk for years for lunch and dinners and the beautiful sophisticated atmosphere, food, and service was top notch The food and drinks i tried here were fresh, tasty, beautifully plated, and surprisingly delicious. This beautifully decorated, warm, inviting new Restaurant is 100 percent more food focused then its sister affilate and still has the same high quality of wine and drinks. The bartender sara was fabulous, kind,friendly, and so helpful. Im really excited to come back with friends and family! read more

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I had higher expectations from a restaurant owned by Coopers Hawk. My friend and I had one drink and left. It gave Olive Garden vibes.

Well...I'm glad I had a gift card, and wish I had used it at Coopers Hawk and not this overpriced restaurant. I feel like the prices are more inline with a high end Italian restaurant, but the vibe inside (louder music, hard seating etc) did not fall in line with what I had expected. This was more an overly priced pizza establishment. Typically, at higher end restaurants (with the prices that were paid) you at least get bread as a starter. We were given warm water. We ordered relatively quickly, yet it took about 20-30 minutes for our food salad to come out. There were workers everywhere, yet we were not checked on in that wait for the salad. The only salads offered were $15-18, even with a meal. With that, what we received was definitely not worth that price. It was like we were offered the center stems of Romain lettuce. It was super difficult to cut and very bitter. Aside from that, the dressing was lacking flavor, and with no salt/pepper on the tables, I ended up not eating my portion. It was another 15-20 minutes before our main meal was brought out, we were brought a bottle of cold water though (at least that helped). My husband wanted to enjoy his wine with the pizza (since it was a paired item) but he had the wine for a good 30-45 minutes before his pizza even came! I purchased the most expensive thing on the menu, the short ribs. I was expecting a tender piece of meat that would shred apart easily. What I was brought was a good visual but the meat was dry. The best part was the crusty cheesy edges and the polenta. The flavor was very bland and again, pretty dry. My husband ordered one of the pizzas (pepperoni) which I also tried. It was super thin and tasted like cardboard. Also, for amount of staff standing around and with slow service, you'd think someone could clean the bathroom. For $100, super unimpressed and unfortunately do not recommend when you can go pay those prices and actually get a high end flavorful meal! read more

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The restaurant itself is beautiful! We sat outside, it was cold out but they had space heaters above which was sooo nice. The pasta sucked, honestly. I got the cacio e pepe and I know it's basically cheese and black pepper but what was received was cold noodles with butter, and a sprinkle of black pepper. If you like cacio e pepe, Olivia is where you need to go. My husband got the rigatoni pasta and it was also cold, the color of the sauce was off and there was no flavor. We were so disappointed with our pasta that we asked the waiter to order new food, which we got a pizza. The pizza we got was the white mushroom and that was good. It came out with a spicy sauce and that was delicious! The people next to us waited a whole house for their meal. They manager came over to apologize 30 minutes in and the got their food as we were leaving. I truly expected it to be better and more up to par with Cooper's hawk especially since all their "ingredients are imported from italy". Our waitress also came to the table maybe twice and it took forever to get refills on our drinks. She barely cared about us. read more

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I will start by saying I came with a huge party so service wise it wasn't the best. Maybe since they are newer with time it will be more streamlined The food I order was good and I think everyone in the group enjoyed the food overall. Ambiance could be a little better. The actual Coopers Hawk restaurants are more elevated this feels more Casual read more

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It was ok. Not anything that I expected. More of a fancy pizza place. The drinks are good. The wait staff was amazing. read more

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We had a great time! Couldn't get a reservation at a normal meal time so put our name in & did the wine tasting in the tasting room. So much fun & lots of wines!! Both our server there and in the dining room were fantastic and made the experience! The calamari was great, short rib & polenta too. The pizza for me had too large of crust (I prefer mostly toppings to crust) and I didn't love the one we ordered. The entrees did take a long time to come out but understand they are fairly new & very busy. read more

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The experience didn't live up to the hype for us. Cooper's Hawk first Piccolo Buco in Florida fell flat for us overall. Service was good and our waitress certainly tried but this felt like a restaurant still working out the kinks. Salad served after entrees, plates scalding hot from sitting under a heat lamp, and food runners taking food to the wrong tables are a few examples. The inside looks very familiar if you have visited Cooper's Hawk restaurants. You'll find the standard wine barrel for house wine, a tasting area up front, and plenty of wine choices to pair with your meal. We likely won't be back, it just felt average at best for causal Italian dining. read more

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Finally got to try this place and I'm so glad I did! The place was packed so our food took quite a while to come, but everything was hot and delicious. The rigatoni alla vodka and truffle fondue cappellacci were delicious! But if you take one thing from this review, let it be the fact that you need the tiramisu, without a doubt. Can't wait to come back read more

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Been wanting to try this Cooper's Hawk restaurant and we were up this way so stopped in. Place is really nice and a chill vibe. Got a couple of seats at the bar and settled in. Menu is pizza forward and tilted Italian which is great! Grabbed the salad and some soup. Both were delicious. Bartender was amazing and drinks really good. We will try to get back over here. read more

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Came here with my family. We ordered several salads, pizzas and wine. The food was all excellent! We were a larger party and they have a rule about not pushing tables together, which was kind of off putting but we were right next to each other so it wasn't too bad. Our server messed up our wine order and put in only a glass instead of a bottle. The service started off slow but got better and was mostly fine. It is a little pricey for what it is, but the food was delicious. I will be back! read more

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Came here recently and overall had a good experience! We started with the red sangria, which was refreshing and not overly sweet--perfect to kick things off. The calamari was crispy and well-seasoned. For my main, I ordered the alla vodka and enjoyed it. The sauce was creamy and flavorful without being too heavy, and the pasta was cooked just right. The atmosphere was lively and cute, and the service was good throughout the meal. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that I wish the portions were just a bit bigger / or it came out a little hotter. I also felt like the menu was limited. read more

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If you want to do a wine tasting and have the same experience as Cooper's Hawk, this is the place to go. Love Cooper's Hawk but it's always packed and busy at the wine tasting bar. However, we went on a Saturday during lunch, ate, and then did a wine tasting with no wait time and all the space we needed at the bar. The setup is quite different from Cooper's Hawk, but that's a good thing. It feels a lot more cozy and bright. We decided to eat at the bar and glad we did because the bartenders were helpful with recommendations and very accommodating. We didn't feel rushed and they were pretty attentive. That's hard to do when the bar is packed with people. We ordered... a lot: Calamari: I'm not a huge fan of red peppers and pepperoncini's on calamari but it didn't overpower the dish. Italian sub & salad: delicious! The salad was a surprise bc I figured it would be a small side salad, but you could tell this was a freshly made salad that included chickpeas. Delicious! Hand-Rolled Three Finger Cavatelli: another delicious dish. Reminds me of Cooper's Hawk gnocchi, but better. The pasta is hand made... enough said! I also ordered the Chocolate Hazelnut Cake (which I forgot to take a pic of) because we ate it so quickly. And as a take-home order, we ordered a Classic Margherita. Reheated it at home, per the instructions on the box, and it was delicious as well. I'll probably order this as my main course next time we visit. If you haven't gone yet, make your way because you won't be disappointed! It's only 10min from Cooper's Hawk. read more

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We split the charred pepperoni pizza, the yellow tomato bisque, and the pepperdelle short rib pasta. Everything from the excellent friendly service to the atmosphere to the wine (I had Cabernet to the flavorful menu selections was top notch. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Overall the food and service were good. Our waitress Danielle was attentive and helpful. I did have higher expectations for the quality of the meals given the cost but all-in-all it was a good experience. read more

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This was our first time at Piccolo Buco. We came in with a large group with a reservation on Valentine's Day. The place was busy but we got taken care of fairly quickly. The staff were very nice and informative. They were knowledgeable about the menu and let us know their favorites to order. We ended up going for the pastas and pizza. The pizza was a good size and can be shared with 2 people. I personally loved the dough of the pizza. The pasta was the star of the show. It tasted very fresh and each sauce complimented the pasta. Me and my partner loved our experience and would definitely recommend this place and would go again. read more

Absolutely love this place! Been here for happy hour and the menu is just amazing! Any pizza for $15 and their cocktail menu is their Hugo spritz is a must try!! Came this time for lunch and all their sandwiches were yummy! We had the Italian sandwich which was flavorful and had plenty of meats! The chicken Parmesan did not disappoint! read more

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Elegant Italian vibes and fabulous food! We sat at the bar and received excellent service and recommendations. I have always wanted to try fried squash blossoms and they definitely did not disappoint! read more

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What a huge disappointment. Was thinking I'd have a new favorite restaurant. Nope. When the server recommends pizza that should tell you something but I didn't listen. I ordered pasta with short rib bolognese. Sounds amazing. Taste meh. Medium portion. No sides, not even salad. Almost $30. Others at the table got a spicy pasta too salty to eat. And a tortellini dish with about 10 on the plate. Unimpressed. The exception was a $10 bowl of tomato soup that was the best I've ever eaten. Yellow tomatoes at that. It was smooth, cheesy and garnished to perfection. Only reason they didn't get 1 star. read more

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I love Cooper's Hawk so I was already excited to try Piccolo Buco before we got there. They are a scratch kitchen (which I'm always a huge fan of) and everything I saw looked delicious. I will say I think the thing to get here is their pizza. I had pizza for dinner the evening prior to coming here, so I sadly wasn't in the mood for any. I ended up getting the chopped salad and it was amazing. It was a huge portion for being listed on the menu as an appetizer. I was really happy with it but am definitely planning to go back for their pizza. Service was great but the only thing that wasn't ideal about the experience is we were seated right next to the entrance and we went at 4 pm on a Saturday so it was very loud with all the people waiting for a table and the people doing wine tastings in the front of the restaurant. read more

My friends and I were so excited to try this new restaurant because we absolutely love going to Cooper's Hawk! When we drove up, we saw the nicely structured building. There is a nice outdoor seating area as well as decor before you enter the door. Once you enter, you will see the wine tasting room, which is nice. The aesthetics are definitely there! Make sure that you make a reservation. They are currently only taking up to four people per group. Once seated, we were asked for drink orders. We had the non-alcoholic wine as well as the mixed frozen sangria. The frozen sangria was awesome, and the non-alcoholic option was great. We went on to ordering our food. We had the calamari and Caesar salad as appetizers. The calamari was not really seasoned and didn't have much flavor. For our entrées, we had the yellow marg pizza, spicy pepperoni, pizza, the vegan pizza and the chicken Parmesan. The pizzas were okay. The vegan was the most flavorful. We were also given calabari oil which was delicious and helped with flavor. The chicken Parmesan noodles were good, but the chicken was a bit bland. We end up being there for over two hours. Our service was pretty slow at the time we went, although it was not packed. I would probably go back and get the vegan pizza to go and try out the wine tasting room, but I'm not sure if I would dine in again. They haven't been there for too long, so hopefully things will get improved. read more

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Came here for a late Saturday lunch. We had to make a reservation a few days in advance. The restaurant has absolutely beautiful ambience, very cozy, modern and beautiful. Service was wonderful. Anton was friendly and attentive. Food was pretty decent as well. Arugula salad was fresh and delicious. Portion was on a smaller size. Mushroom pizza was good but me personally didn't like the thick crust, it seemed to me like it didn't have enough toppings. I understand that's their idea but I don't want to just eat a bunch of plain bread. Chicken pasta cavatelli was decent but not amazing. It was pretty heavy. Hibiscus tea was wonderful. Lemonade was pretty good as well. Overall decent beautiful place and good location. read more

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The food tasted delicious! The only problem I had is that it is very expensive for not coming with a side salad or bread service. Our waitress was pleasant but didn't visit enough to refill our drinks. The ambiance is chic-casual. I'd prefer a little more elegance with the high price tag of the meal. read more

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Copper's Hawk really outdid themselves with this place. As wine members, we got a reservation and got to try Piccolo Buco. Our server did inform us they are in reservations only and still haven't opened to the public yet. Service was amazing! For starters, they have all the classic CH wines and a few additional Buco specific wines. CH definitely shifted the focus of this restaurant to food vs normally centering the wine and they nailed it! Three styles of pizza: red, yellow and white. We started with a classic Charred Pepperoni that was fantastic (do not forget to add Mama Luca's house-made Calabrian oil!!!!). We also tried the Tre Carne yellow pizza that we really loved. The pizza is really a showstopper here! The entire menu looked good, but we chose to share two pastas for this visit. The Truffle Fondue Cappellacci was phenomenal! Unlike a pasta I've had before and delicious. The balsamic adds tang without being overly acidic. Our friends got the Mezzi Rigatoni Alla Vodka and also really loved it. This is a beautiful and well designed restaurant. We certainly be back and excited to have a new CH restaurant to add into our rotation!! read more

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Michelin-Level Flavor Meets Pizza Scissor Olympics The food was phenomenal! Now... about the pizza scissors. Yes, scissors. Apparently, the restaurant has a sacred ritual where a "pizza professional" approaches your table and performs what can only be described as interpretive dance with a pair of scissors. I respect the art form, but by slice number two, it felt like watching someone defuse a bomb made of mozzarella. Ten out of ten for tension, two out of ten for efficiency. By the time the pizza was fully liberated, it was lukewarm, and so was my patience. Our server was kind, but tragically allergic to the phrase "another round?" We were sitting there, thirsty and ready to spend, but the opportunity passed like a sad bottle of still water. Several drink rounds were left unsold, and I'm sure somewhere there was a bar manager that wept. Would I come back? Absolutely. But next time, I'm bringing my own pizza cutter and a Post-it note that says "Keep the drinks coming." read more

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So I finally got the chance to try some pizza! The pizza overall was good. I had the white Carbonara pizza, which was really tasty...I added a little balsamic and that took it to the next level. I also loved the presentation; they bring the pizza out and cut it right in front of you straight from the oven, which was a nice touch. I tried a second pizza the Nduja, but it ended up being too spicy for me and I didn't love the flavor, so I switched it up and ordered the meatballs instead. The meatballs were seriously so good. They reheated really well and the polenta purée at the bottom with the cheese on top brought everything together perfectly. I'd definitely recommend the meatballs as an appetizer. Service is always great by the bar! read more

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Three years ago I stood in line for two hours in front of a little pizza café right around the corner from the Trevi fountain in Rome, Italy. Piccolo Buco was recommended as one of the must visit restaurants in Italy by not just one of my friends, but three. It was the best pizza I'd ever have in my life! (It's even on my profile as the last meal I'd have before dying!) Fast forward 3 years later and I'm talking to a server at Coopers Hawk about the best pizza I've ever had at a tiny café in Rome. He says to me, "Oh they're opening one up in Carrollwood. " What???? I kept an eye on the grand opening date and booked as soon as I could. The Tampa location did not disappoint. Anton made great recommendations outside of what we had at the Rome location. He also paired the dishes well with compatible wines. He even convinced us to renew our wine membership. We ordered the Carbonara pizza with the hard to find pork cheek or "guanciale" that adds that extra fat and saltiness to the pizza. The truffle pasta has depth of flavor with great texture added via the crushed pistachios. My only complaint is the diffulcty making a reservation for a party greater than 4 since we are a family of 5. Apparently they aren't taking reservations for parties bigger than 4 at this time. Hopefully they change that. Oh and please put Birra Moretti on the beer list. Then it'll be just like that little pizza café by the Trevi fountain. Thank you Anton for the great service and thank you Piccolo Buco for bringing the nostalgia back from Rome! read more

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I've been coming to Piccolo on a weekly basis since the day they opened and I can't say enough good things about this restaurant! I love being able to use my wine club membership here and I've never had a dish that disappointed me! Last night I ordered the Meatballs and a chopped Salad and I think this might be my new favorite order when I'm not craving pizza! Get the Calabrian chili oil and put it on everything you won't regret it! read more

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We went to Piccolo Buco for the first time for my husband's birthday dinner, we made reservations well in advance which I would suggest doing because the restaurant was packed. We were seated within about 5-10 minutes, the space in the restaurant is filled to the brim - the tables throughout the restaurant are setup so there truly is just enough space for the servers to get through to take care of their tables and the restaurant gets very loud, I'm assuming it's because so many people are crowded into this size of a space, because it's not like any tables were intentionally being loud or obnoxious. While that part wasn't necessarily my favorite aspect of this newer location in Tampa, our waitress, Day (not sure I'm spelling her name right) was fantastic. We have a very picky 8 year old and also a 10 month old and she went above and beyond not just for my husband and I, but also to make sure our kids were pleased with their meals and gave us great recommendations for substitutes and ways to please the kiddos, and that was so helpful and so appreciated. Her customer service was probably the leading reason that we will visit again. As for the food - it was all pretty good. The short rib pasta dish is really good and so is the chicken parm. The pepperoni pizza with the honey and truffle is also really good - it's a good serving size, it isn't your average sized huge pizza but I'd say it's definitely shareable for 2 people. The meatball appetizer is a must-try, those were a favorite among our entire family, including our 10 month old haha The amalfi pound cake is my recommendation for dessert - it's just so good, the flavor combos in that dessert were unmatched for me. The sangria passionfruit slushy was good also! While I'm not the biggest fan of how the space felt overly crowded, the food and the service are well worth it. read more

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Service was good. Cacio e Pepe was terrible, oily and covered in pepper. Pizza was good as was the arancini . Chicken parm good. Overall an average Italian American restaurant. Wine bottle pricing very reasonable. read more

Lots to say about this experience. My dad and I dined here because we had a free entree and wine voucher. I got the vegan pizza and he got the lunch special meatball sub. For the food, the vegan pizza was probably one of the best pizzas I've had in a very long time. I was especially blown away by the crust and the yellow sauce they used. When they bring you the pizza they ask if you want it cut into 4 or 6 slices, then slice it on the table for you. The calabrian chili oil was also really yummy. My Dad wasn't as impressed with his sandwich and fries, as it was just more generic than my dish. Our service was also a little bit of a pain as there were many small errors in our ordering, receiving, and paying experiences. The vegan pizza was super impressive, but that was kind of all the good I can say about this place. read more

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Really love this place! I really love how there's something for everyone on the menu. The wine is delicious and there's such a family atmosphere. We did the wine experience while we waited for our table and I love love love that feature. I've never had a bad experience at piccolo! @travelingtastebuds_ on Instagram! read more

Take out Classic pepperoni pizza, no truffle or honey nonsense on my pizza thanks - not tonight! The pepperoni have a bit of a kick, maybe that's why they add the butter. It's cooked in the fire resulting in puffy burnt edges, good cheese to sauce ratio-dough very good, just too much around the edges Also tried the rice balls, a bit saucy and wasn't expecting the meat in the center. Good enough read more

I was very super excited that my sister made reservations on a Friday night to go here and finally try it out. I have the first mention that reservation was easy online and service is very prompt. My overall experience for dinner is 3 stars worthy because it's just OK. The dining area noise level is very loud and we are not sitting near the bar. The seating area is very clean, but it is not intimate at all because it's wide open. I actually don't see myself coming back to dine anytime soon because it's just OK to me. Nothing really special. The only menu item that I enjoyed was the calamari! All my pasta entrées taste just OK and we're lacking depth in flavor & sauce. I think my most disappointing factor that really made me decide for an overall three star review is because the desert tiramisu that has made in house was just not good. To his / her own ... Service was nice but all in all - it's all about food taste too . Side note - kids meal & portion / selection on " kids meal " price too is a 10 + 5 star read more

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