On this recent visit, there have been alot of changes since my last visit. The interior used to me much darker, very similar to a steakhouse. They have brightened up the walls and overall atmosphere of the dining area. The menu had been revamped as well. Some old favorites are gone and some meat options were added. Of most note, they now offer 3 sizes of prime rib. On this outing, I ordered the venerable city creation of Cioppino. A melange of seafood in a rich tomato broth. Upon service, it was noticed that the portions of previously ordered dishes have shrunken down quite a bit. Much to my dismay as I was hoping to take some home. With the downsizing, it seems the quality of the food has been improved. The seafood in my dish seemed fresher and cooked just right as compared to earlier times. The tomato broth was full of flavor and had a certain smokiness to it.
Friends that I was dining with ordered the crab cocktail, paella, and prime rib. The cocktail certainly had a large lump of meat and was big enough to share. They commented on how light the paella was as it used an orzo like ancini pasta instead of the expected rice. The large size prime rib is roughly 16oz and was accompanied by mashed potatoes. The ordered medium rare steak looked more pink I thought it was actually medium. But it was to the liking of the consumer.
