To call Bailey's Backyard a "pizza restaurant" is to call the Mona LIsa "an Italian cartoon"! While they do serve a tasty selection of pizzas in the bar, Bailey's primary focus is gourmet cuisine, prepared by its owner and C.I.A.-trained chef, Alfonzo DeMasi. It is a remarkable combination of elegant taste and neighborhood atmosphere, and Alfonso is constantly striving to expand its menu selections. Recent additions include a substantial Cobb Salad, crisp greens piled high with chopped egg, turkey, avocado, and bacon, finished with a delicious honey mustard dressing; a seafood crepe appetizer (also available as an entree), bursting with lobster, shrimp, scallops and an exquisite light cream sauce; and a lobster bisque that rivals any we've tasted in Maine. Another favorite is the lightly sauteed artichoke appetiizer. The menu is diversified, and contains selections that appeal to almost every taste, and the service is warm and friendly. There is a full bar (tended by the prettiest and friendliest bartenders) and a good wine selection. Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday thru Saturday, dinner only on Sunday., reservations are recommended.
Pros: Great food, wonderful service
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