My fiance and I went to Siena for our 10 month anniversary dinner and we absolutely loved it. The food was yummy and the atmosphere was cozy and romantic. We picked this place because it got Best of Fireside Dining and when we got there we got a nice half booth for two right next to the fireplace in the cocktail area. It was exactly what we wanted, very romantic and cozy. The decor of the restaurant, inside and outside, was very nice, almost like a modern twist on Italian decor.\r
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We ordered the Ravioli with Artichokes, Spinach and Goat Cheese and the Walnut Crusted Rainbow Trout. The menu is extensive but both these dishes caught our eye. I'm rarely left speechless over food but SIena's food really exceeded my expectations. The Ravioli was covered with a delicious creamy tomato basil sauce and you can taste the goat cheese in the filling mixed in with the spinach and artichoke. The Ravioli pasta had a nice texture too. The Trout was a large portion of flaky and moist fish with a tasty nutty crust and covered in a light lemon butter sauce. Five sauteed shrimp topped the Trout which I thought was a nice touch. We thought both were so good that we totally cleaned our plates! Needless to say, we were very satisfied with our selections and would definitely recommend those two dishes. After our main entrees, we looked at the dessert menu but I don't like flourless chocolate cakes or coffee flavored desserts, so we skipped dessert, which is not our norm. So if anything, Siena could come up with better desserts.\r
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The service was great and just what I expected from a restaurant of this caliber. Our waitress was very nice, professional, and attentive without bothering us too much. The hostesses were very accommodating with our request to be seated near the fireplace, especially since there was only one fire burning that night. We left feeling we had a good upscale dining experience and Siena will definitely go on our favorites list for Austin.
Pros: quality food, ambience, good service, large menu selection
Cons: limited dessert menu, expensive
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