I like Sotto Voce & missed it since I moved, But Alta Voce makes me wish I never left Park Slope!\r
The Food is amazing -Rabbit, Duck & Trout on the menu, at reasonable prices none the less.\r
The Space is inviting -high ceilings, old farm house copper set in a contemporary design.\r
The Vibe is mellow and cool -Jazz playing in the background or Nick tickling the ivories on the baby grand. (Thanks for playing that request)\r
The Staff - Professional, courteous & attentive. I've only had service like this in Europe or restaurants 3x the price.\r
I dug right into the bresiola wrapped goat cheese drizzled w/ truffle oil. I liked the way the gamey goat cheese plays with the earthy aromatic truffle oil. The chopped arugola added a nice bitter bite. My guest had the seafood casoule for an app. It was briny, rich and the beans were baked to perfection. \r
We split the rabbit pasta on Alex the waiter's suggestion - The home made pasta was obviously made in house and cut by hand. It was cooked up al dente, not mushy like fresh pasta tends to be. The rabbit was tender & sweet. The sauce thick enough to cling to the semolina noodles and carry the bits of carrots, celery and shredded rabbit to the tongue - an explosion of textures and flavors.\r
The Duck Breast was as marvelous as the name implied - tender, pink with just the right amount of fat rendered from the crispy skin. The sauce was from heaven - deep, complex and flavorful.\r
The Rolled Stuffed Salmon was inventive and interesting - the spinach and beans paired nicely with the caper / butter sauce that topped the salmon. The crab meat stuffing was moist and flaky.\r
The wine list is a bit limited, but well chosen and priced. It was nice to see a Sangiovese as their house wine. \r
Dessert was an excellent finish to a wonderful meal. we shared the poached pear with mascapone & red wine reduction. A clean, bright dessert that didn't leave me feeling over stuffed. \r
The complimentary biscotti & port with the check was a nice touch.
Pros: Ambiance, Food, Service, Price
Cons: short wine list
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