I really had a wonderful time here, and would have given it 5 stars if I didn't go to another Michelin-starred restaurant the next night that truly blew me away. Firstly, the decor was lovely--on the roof with lots of greenery--and our waiter was very sweet and on top of everything, including substitutions and suggestions.
I started with the L'Idea di Martini, which was hands down the best martini I've ever had in my life; most are so strong with the flavor of alcohol that they don't even taste good, but this one was truly perfection, the way martinis are supposed to taste, with an actual flavor profile. It also helped that the presentation was very dramatic, with a full bar cart brought to the table, and a finish with a genie lamp that's been sprayed with aromatics to enhance the experience.
For food, I had the rigatone al sudo di coda, which had a very unique sauce, almost like a Latin mole. It was paired with a daiquiri that, like the martini, is how a daiquiri should taste--not sweet at all, classic, and with hints of olive and chocolate in the powder on the rim. I followed that with the steamed ravioli with foam and crispy wafers, which was a very cool and delicious presentation. Honestly, I wanted to try everything on the main courses list, as it all looked absolutely amazing; it was very hard to decide. I wrapped it up with the smoked chocolate dessert, which was very unique.
Amidst all of these courses, we received a constant stream of amuse-bouche, starting with a small, sweet cocktail in a jar and sushi-like piece of polenta. The next was a deconstructed carbonara, with a warm cream served in eggshells, along with a small square of sushi-like parmesan, a tiny omelet, and finished with a decanter of tomato juice. It was so fun!! And then at the end, a serving of dessert lollipops, tiny cookies, and caramel popcorn. I was afraid we would leave hungry, but with all these additions, it was a great night! read more