My wife and I were looking for something different and a friend of ours recommended this restaurant. We took down the information and gave the restaurant a call for reservations. I placed a call for the reservation and the lovely lady that answered had us sold before even seeing the establishment. Upon entering you arrive at a picturesque view right out of Sicily. The valet attendant greeted us and we were confronted with pleasant music and a delightful hostess. Kathy took us to our window table that overlooked a magnificent fountain that had various water patterns and lights. Within seconds a lovely waitress approached us and indulged us with a fluent knowledge of the selections of the establishment's wine cellar. We settled on a wonderful bottle of Ruffino for our dinner and martinis to start. I must say that when my wife and I go out for dinner, we usually have to pay top dollar for the ambience and professional attention we received at Grande's. Our specials were given to us by an astutely trained waitress and we had to order 2 of them. My wife ordered the Chilean Sea Bass with lump crabmeat and I had the Veal Allan. My veal was on a wonderful bead of risotto and spinach and the mushrooms gave my taste buds a memorable sensation. We didn't converse much during our main course as both my wife and I were completely enthralled with our culinary masterpieces. I must say the Ruffino wine that Therese recommended we try was an excellent pairing. We finished off our meal with a couple of traditional cappuccinos and a piece of Tiramisu. The entire evening from ambience to food and service was one of the best we have ever encountered. I will tell you we eat out 2-3 times a week and this speaks volumes. If you want a flawless experience topped with great service and some of the best Italian Cuisine around, the Grande's Bella Cucina is the only place to go.
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