On a recommendation from a coworker, I found this restaurant's website and reviews. The variety on the menu was appealing and several of the reviewers wrote about the attractive young men who worked there. When we arrived, we found that both were true; the food was great and the staff was almost all good looking young men. In addition, dining al fresco on the outside patio reminded us why we love living in Southern California. We arrived early and left before dark however the pictures on the website show twinkly lights on the patio that add to the ambience. There is also a small bar that seats approximately 4-5 people on the patio. If there's a wait for a table, you can have a glass of wine to pass the time.
We shared the baked sausage mozzarella and were immediately impressed. The sausage tasted fresh and was cooked to perfection, completely cooked but not tough. The dish included fresh mozzarella and a scoop of ricotta cheese in the middle of the plate. Both cheeses were remarkable however the tomato sauce was the most memorable. It had the sweetness of fresh tomatoes but wasn't overpoweringly sweet and was just tart enough to wake up your mouth.
We both got a house salad and we shared the complimentary bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. These were both pretty average.
Dan got his standard chicken parmigiana. The chicken was nicely breaded and crispy. It was covered with mozzarella and more of the delicious tomato sauce from the appetizer and served with a side of pasta. I ordered one of the specials: crab ravioli in a white wine sauce with peas. The peas were cooked al dente - just a bit of toothsomeness to them, not overcooked at all. The sweetness and slight crunch complemented the soft ravioli and crab flavor very well. I could have taken 2-3 of the ravioli home but it tasted so good that I finished my plate. We couldn't fit anymore in our stomaches but we've heard that the tiramisu is delicious.
This restaurant is great for a variety of occasions. We saw several high school students who were dressed up for their Homecoming Dance. There was also a group of women who appeared to be starting a Girls' Night out, several other couples, and a few families sitting inside the restaurant. This is an economical choice for casual Italian food that tastes great!
This restaurant also has specials: on Martini Monday you can get any martini for $5 and half off bottles of wine and no corkage on Wednesday.
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