My husband and I chose Iorio for our anniversary based on the recommendations on this site. We were not disappointed! We dined on a weekday night and found the atmosphere romantic (cozy decor, not too busy) and service wonderful (attentive from beginning to end). And the food...so good! The foccacia with butternut squash spread was a great little starter. We had read great things about the gnocchi, so we started with that (it was served with a cream sauce on the day we visited) and both my husband and I chose the pork with polenta for our entree (it is a different dish than the osso bucco listed on the internet menu).
The gnocchi was so delicious. I could have made a meal of those little bites of heaven and been perfectly pleased! Another reviewer described the gnocchi by saying that it could "change lives". I agree. The portion was generous enough that it would easily satisfy if ordered as a main course. The pork, though not quite what we expected, was perfectly done and a delicious surprise--if it would have been described in detail my finicky husband may not have ordered it or would have requested alterations, but he ended up loving it, in spite of himself! The only "bad" thing about the experience was that we were too full to get dessert (but a group at another table ordered the dessert sampler and were obviously satisfied). Great choice for those seeking a hearty Northern Italian meal and for those who appreciate quality and creativity in their food. We will be repeat customers and recommend Iorio highly to our friends and family!
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