5 /5 Andrew Miller: TLDR: Great food, great staff, great key lime pie
Came in on a Friday afternoon for dinner with visiting family. This place was recommended by an Italian as being one of the better Italian restaurants in the area and he wasnt wrong. Parking was a little interesting being in a popular area mixed with apartments.
Upon entry, staff were pleasant and attentive. There were 5 of us and we were trying to figure out if we want to split some appetizers or just grab a Margherita pizza to split. Our waiter suggested the pizza amd glad that he did. The pizzas are baked in a hot wood fired oven that you can see from the seating area. The crust is delicious with a great chew to it. The sauce has a subtle sweetness and the fresh basil offers that familiar flavor that i love in a simple Margherita pizza.
For the mains, my wife got the braised short rib pasta and I got the cacio e pepe, a dish that on the surface seems simple, but if not executed correctly, you can tell. The short rib by itself was a little overcooked but had great flavor. When eating the meat with the noodles and sauce, you really couldnt really tell it was overcooked. The meat was tender and the sauce had a great depth of flavor.
For dessert we ordered what I can only describe as the best slice of key lime pie outside of Key West, FL that Ive ever had. This was a very generous slice accompanied by fresh blueberries and strawberries, topped with a heavy whipped cream. This was better than some of the key lime pies that we had in Key West even.
All in all, we were very happy with this place and will be coming back. Highly recommend.