Diners have a choice between a four-course tasting menu ($79), with choices in each category; a six-course tasting menu ($90), also available in a vegetarian option ($76); and a nine-course tasting menu ($120), which has no printed menu because Short cooks for the table. His creations can be matched with wines for $89 a person.

When diners are seated, they're welcomed with a shot of melon soup backed with just enough chile heat to tweak the palate. After diners make a selection, another surprise arrives, a tidbit that turns out to be one of the most memorable of the night -- two shrimp on a bed of fava beans and crunchy vegetables that formed waves of undulating texture and bright diamonds of flavor.

We ordered the chef's tasting menu because I thought it would best show off what the chef could do. Each diner at the table gets a different preparation. Mine started with domestic osetra caviar on potato blini with a slice of house-smoked sturgeon, a dollop of creme fraiche and a puddle of Hollandaise. My tablemate had osetra with salmon tartare and miso mustard sauce.

The food is just ok. Pizza has lots of toppings almost too many. My dad loves this place so I usually visit just for him.

Absolutely love this restaurant. Great food for the entire family. I love the Stromboli.

They said it all in their commercial when they said...great food, great place. It has a mom and pop feel with great quality food.