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Great experience. No such thing as “same old menu” cuz it changes every week. One reviewer here, who must be a fence post, said there’s no vegetarian entree’. Truth is, since she opened in 1985 Lucia has ALWAYS had a vegetarian entre’. She has 4 entrees’ every week (which always change weekly). 1 of those 4 is always vegetarian. Pillai ParameshwaranPros + Food, Vegetarian Entree’ always great, Wine fantastic (by the glass) always changingCons – Too popular.
We went for dinner on a Saturday night and got right in. Treasure was our waitress and she really is a treasure! We were thrilled with everything. The service, food and drinks were all top notch. Try the lobster bisque, it’s the best I’ve ever had, but fair warning, you’ll be hooked. There were no negatives. Highly recommended.Pros + Great food and serviceCons – A little spendy but totally worth it.
First and foremost, the food was wonderful. Everything had complex flavors that delighted the senses. We ordered an appetizer of mussels in a coconut curry sauce which was fresh and flavorful – the spice was balanced perfectly with the coconut . My fiance ordered the jambalaya which was definetly spicy, but the flavors where still there. I had a seared duck breast. It was cooked perfectly and served with an aromatic sauce that ‘awakened’ my senses. Our server was very nice, knowledgeable of the menu, and attentive. There was live jazz that night, however our seating made it difficult to hear and we could not see him, so that was a dissapointment. But overall, I had a great experience and would go back.Pros + food, parking, valueCons – seating arrangement
This was my first time at Arezzo. This place was recommended by a friend. I didn’t make a reservation, but went early on a Saturday (5 p.m.). Lovely and prompt service. The place got busy between 6-7 p.m., but our service didn’t deteriorate. Appetizers were clamari (that was melt-in-your-mouth tender) and spinach in olive oil, garlic and pine nuts. Just enough garlic to flavor the spinach, but not overpower the dish. My entree was a pork loin chop stuffed with apples, italian ham and cheese on top of garlic mashed sweet potato and a cream sauce. Wonderful! Portion was exceptional, very filling, tender and moist. For dessert, three of us share the tiramisu. It was a huge portion. Although it was delicious, we couldn’t finish it. This wasn’t “done up” tiramisu, (I’ve had tiramisu at other gourmet Italian restaurants where they put orange zest in the dessert, which overpowered the dish). This was the traditional, well done tiramisu! This fine fare was priced right. Nice restaurant for fr
