Rosy is a unique experience in Cleveland that everyone must try. It is very communal, which we really appreciated as we love making new friends! A lot of the tables are set up in a way that allows you to sit next to people you normally wouldn't. Instead of people at their own little tables isolated, you might be seated at a long table next to somebody you don't know. I know this might freak some people out, but we thought it made everything more fun and lively. They had the whole front end of the restaurant opened up (garage door type things) and the smell of the smoke from the fire pit and the fresh air was magical. It is a small space and it's intimate.
The menu rotates as they sell out of items. All of the dishes on the chalkboard were shared/small plate/tapas style. My party of 4 was able to try about eight different dishes. They were all lovely, but you definitely must get the bread plate with all the dips that come with it.
The wine list was unique and inspiring, and I love seeing wines from various regions you normally don't, such as Slovenia, Croatia, and Austria. The cocktail menu was also fantastic, and I was shocked to see a legit Spanish Vermut! My husband and I discovered vermut on a trip to Barcelona and fell in love, and we make vermut cocktails on ice with an orange slice whenever we can find obtain the spirit. Rosy, you really MUST serve this with an orange slice, and maybe a speared olive!(Though I did request an orange slice on mine).
I want to give a huge shout out to Bonita, our server, who was just absolutely fabulous! She was super helpful, explained the whole menu to us in detail, made suggestions, and was just super authentic and enthusiastic. She seemed like she loved working there. My husband was holding out for the chicken dish to run out so he could order the sausage dish that was planned to replace it, as Bonita described it to us. However, everybody was full towards the end of the meal when the sausage dish finally became available, so my husband was slightly disappointed, but hey, that happens. At the end of the meal Bonita came out with a birthday candelabra and a giant dish of soft serve ice cream flavored with sweet pea and mint and four spoons. It was such a lovely gesture and made my husband's birthday very special. BUT, to top it off, Bonita even sent us home with a little doggy bag with the sausage dish that my husband was lamenting over! Thank you Bonita for sneaking that in for us . My husband is eternally grateful, and you really did make the whole experience unforgettable. We will be telling people about Rosy for a long time!
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