"The Italians have a word, Abbondanza. It means fullness. You'll find it on Hahn at Jo Jo's. From the good vibrations from management and servers to taste and portion size, everything is designed to exceed your expectations. Without being snobic, I have lived in Italy for many years, so I can be a hard case when it comes to my preferences. And every Italian chef has his preparation method, so it can sometimes be a fight of will. In many restaurants where the predominant setting is, this is the way we do it, so fuggetabout it. It was a pleasant encounter to find that they were interested in what I wanted. The cook, Vinnie Carrino, made a visit to my table to make sure he underestimates the way I wanted to prepare a dish. You don't see that in most places. I also saw the owners make the rounds in the room to check on Diners and hear their comments. That's extraordinary. All my party enjoyed their selection and found the portions very generous. Some comments have found that prices were higher, but given the size, I would say it was appropriate. Now this is just my first trip and there was enough to tempt me to try the other offers. The place fills up quickly, so you have to believe that they offer a quality experience. As they react to customer suggestions, I hope that we will see regular supplements or specials that are not offered in the course of mill joints such as Pasta fagole or Festival of 7 fishes on holidays. Now this would be extraordinary!!!!"
