"? Savona- KOP. Here goes one of my more detailed reviews so buckle up (or keep scrolling... One of my most solid-splurge-worthy places. We came here on an extremely windy and chilly day and still were warm enough to be able to take our jackets off. They have a massive, heated tent with very spaced out tables with a big open side....if you are being covid-cautious but still want to feel like you are fine dining and want some protection from the elements then this is an excellent choice. The generators are quite noisy.....it would have been nice if they had some nice relaxing music to add to the ambiance so you didn 't just have to hear generators. Their tent feels very upscale with the plants, lighting and billowy silks on top. They also have extremely comfortable chairs and sofas in the tents to sit on. ? We ordered the wood-fired octopus, salmon tartare, braised short ribs, plain pasta with butter, duck with roasted Cauliflower, French Green Lentils, Cherry Jus, drinks and desserts. The octopus was cooked and flavored perfectly... which is a very tricky dish to get the perfect texture , although the accompanying greens on the dish were way over-peppered (which I mentioned to our server, she replied she would let the chef know without offering to fix it or send it back which I found a bit odd. The Salmon tartare with avocado-lime cream sauce on top... I think the sauce overpowered the salmon but it was still very tasty. The duck was just spectacular... it also came with mashed potatoes which were almost cold, but still delicious. They have an outstanding wine and cocktail program here. The whiskey sour was crafted to perfection.... not too strong. I can 't remember the exact white wine I got, but it was whatever the server recommended with the duck and also paired perfectly. ? For dessert we got the mango sorbet, cheesecake brownie and Blood Orange Creamsicle Cake with Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch. I thought it would have a lot more chocolate flavor in it so I was kind of disappointed by this. The mango sorbet was outstanding in it 's simplicity and bold mango flavor. They make their own ice creams and gelatos daily. Service was friendly, prompt and attentive,.... it was a very slow Saturday for them and for most of the time we were the only people in the tent, but for covid-reasons that suited us just fine. For Open Table, should I bother checking off if it 's a special occasion in the booking form? It 's been a few times now that whatever special occasion I put it on was completely unacknowledged later. I am guessing I should just assume it doesn 't get noticed on the booking form and make a point to point this out in person. ?S Despite some of my minor nitpicking, this is still one of my favorite fine-dining places and would happily go back! A very memorable and impressive meal!"
