For the first time today me, my husband and our son visited Cafe Firenze for lunch. Yes, I am a Fabio fan from Top Chef, thus, the reason for visiting the restaurant. On Top Chef, I loved Fabio's sincerity and personality. \r
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After reading some of the reviews, I was a little apprehensive regarding some of the comments made about the staff. I found the staff to be extremely friendly and apologetic for making us wait for our table which wasn't more than 10 minutes. Our server Joanna was excellent and on top of anything we needed or wanted. She was also extremely gracious in answering all our questions. \r
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We started our meal with Fried Calamari/Zucchini and Lobster Bisque....both very good! I ordered the ButterNut Squash Ravioli - I LOVED IT!!! The sauce was heavenly (I just wished there were more than just four on my plate! My son ordered the Fetticini Alfredo which tasted more cheesy than creamy, which I did taste and enjoyed it very much. My husband ordered the Panini Roast Beef Sandwich which he really enjoyed. He kept saying something ""about how the sandwich spread really made it tasty and memorable."" Although his first choice would have been a seafood pasta dish, we found that the lunch menu is limited and doesn't offer all entrees. So, we'll have to go back for dinner!!! As a treat, we tried the trio of creme brulee which was a very nice way of finishing our meal.\r
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I'm so glad that we were not disappointed with our trip to Cafe Frienze today which took almost an hour drive. We found the food to be above average and look forward to going back soon.\r
Pros: Joining Cafe Frienze Club online got $10 off.
Cons: Limited lunch menu. Booths are uncomfortable for short people...like me!
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