I studied abroad in Italy, so I'm generally pretty harsh on Italian restaurants. My cousin had her birthday at Mi Piaci in the wine cellar, and I cannot say enough good things about the experience. If you want to have a private, intimate dinner with a few friends, consider Mi Piace. The setting was incredible -- the main dining room is beautiful as well, overlooking beautiful fountains. Definitely a great date restaurant.
We started off with several appetizers that were brought once everyone was seated. They had arranged the meat and olive tray, bruschetta, calamari, and a shrimp appetizer. The shrimp was beautifully seasoned and quite large by Dallas standards. I'm not a big shrimp person, but these were incredible! The crackers served with the various meats also had a great flavor and were fresh.
I ordered the linguine putnanesca, and it was very tasty with fresh ingredients. There were definitely more vegetables than pasta, but the pasta was perfectly cooked and not overpowered by too much sauce. I wish there had been more of the oven dried tomatoes though. Also popular among our group was the Penne all'Arrabbiata, which was ordered by 3 people who were repeat patrons. The Ravioli al Funghi was ordered by two and enjoyed by all. Every single meal was perfect and there wasn't too much left! They have an extensive wine list available.
They allowed us to bring in our own birthday cake, though they did charge a serving fee of $2pp -- no big deal. The service was fantastic -- they kept our drinks refilled and responded to requests quickly. It was a completely relaxing evening, and we never felt rushed by the server.
Altogether it was a perfect private experience, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to impress.
21 April 2009
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