Having seen and heard about the restaurant for quite some time, I was pleased that it was participating in the San Pellegrino Dine Out, which offered prix fixe meals for $35. \r
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From the time we called in for last minute reservations (called in 15 minutes before we showed on a Tuesday) to the time we left, the service from the entire staff was excellent. I'm on crutches and upon first walking in, the hostess Gigi was genuinely concerned about my condition and asked if there were any special seating arrangements I needed in order to be comfortable. She was extremely sweet, friendly and kind. Her attitude set the tone for a fantastic evening. Even though we were dining off the prix fixe menu, it was not a watered down version of the regular menu and we were not treated like some cheap joe schmoes that didn't order off the full menu. \r
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I asked for a wine pairing that would go well with what the prix fixe menu had to offer and we were brought a yummy pinot noir that matched up perfectly with our meal. Throuough our 3 courses, we were truly able to sample some of the best the restaurant had to offer, including the chocolate soup souffle dessert...in my lady friends opinion, ""it was the most unique dessert I've ever tasted"" \r
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The ambiance was soft and romantic and we were never rushed throughout any point of our meal. Upon leaving and talking to Gigi again, we inquired about the patio seating, which was not open the day we dined. She proceeded to give us a tour, explain the set up and spent time answering our questions as my friend and I were both interested in using it for a private party event. \r
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Overall our experience was fantastic and I can't wait to dine there again with such fabulous folks. Thanks Bistro 45! \r
Pros: ambiance
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