I'll start by staying the ambiance and view is on point. Love that it's on the water. The owners are Chef Franco and his brother Mike. They are gracious, attentive, creative and involved with running every aspect of the restaurant. The wait staff were fantastic. They were present and attentive without being intrusive. Everything moved along like clockwork.
There's nothing like having the chef step out into the house to connect with the patrons of a restaurant. It makes you feel special - valued and taken care of. It's also fun to talk about the creative process and the food.
We ate quite a bit of food, all pleasing to the eye and palate. These were a few of the standouts on the current menu - mini crab cakes, Tuna Tartare, Truffle Prosciutto Pizza & we got a sampling of a possible new dessert offering - Gluten free Olive Oil. Everyone was sated and pleased. There are quite a few Gluten Free options on the menu, which is a plus.
I am an olive oil cake aficionado and not easily impressed. However; all I've got is High Praise for one of Chef Franco's rendition of Gluten Free Olive Oil Cake - it was the perfect balance of sweet & savory, light, flavorful, and left you wanting more. The toppings were the perfect accompaniment to this cake - a perfect marriage of flavors. I hope I get to have his Olive Oil cake again in the near future. Thank you Chef Franco.
I usually take shots of food, but I was far too busy eating and enjoying myself. Which means you'll have to go in and see for yourselves. We wished we lived closer by, we'd be there all the time.
Until next time, hopefully sooner than later.
Ciao,
VL