Why can’t we have Italian restaurants like Acqua al 2 in Minneapolis?
I have a friend in DC who follows my blog. She saw my post about Lavagna in January and commented on another Italian restaurant nearby. She told me that Acqua al 2 has three locations in the world – DC, San Diego, and Florence (Firenza) Italy. So at the end of March, when I had a free evening in DC, I went there for dinner. What a fabulous recommendation. The ambiance is very casual. The clientele was very eclectic. I was in my business suit, and there were a couple other tables of business diners. I even saw one or two ‘Member of Congress’ lapel pins. But other diners were very casual, i.e. jeans, and there were a few families with kids. My server was great. He was very knowledgeable and attentive without hovering. Whenever I asked about menu items, he took the time to describe the item and his guidance helped me make good choices for my meal. If I were to quibble, however, one aspect of the service was not so great. Some of the other service personnel were nowhere near as pr...