Studs and I started a tradition eight years ago. We celebrate the wins and mourn the losses with a well deserved dinner at a classic Italian restaurant on Veteran’s Parkway in Bloomington, Illinois. The food is amazing and the waitstaff is always great. Reservations aren’t required, but recommended.
This year was the ultimate in dining and service. Allow me to introduce you to Colleen, bartender, and server extraordinaire. This young woman is knowledgeable about the complete menu, personable, concocts fabulous adult beverages, and makes it a point to not be intrusive. She has the gift of timing that few servers ever acquire.
On Colleen's recommendation we shared a Caesar Salad and then a beautiful bottle of Placido Chianti to accompany the Spaghetti with Wild Boar Ragu Studs chose and my Short Rib Ravioli. Talk about perfection!
Colleen introduced us to Kyle her co-bartender whose blending techniques are awesome. Kyle is also a server when necessary. He's talented and handsome and intelligent. What more can anyone want from a bartender? Oh and did I fail to mention that his smile is a knockout?
Biaggi's is a casual dress restaurant even though the tables are set with crisp linens. They offer superb fresh food and have a flair for creating an intimate atmosphere with subdued lighting and plenty of space between tables. It is a beautiful experience and one we will enjoy many times. It's a must, their menu's too tempting!
They have twenty restaurants around the country. To find the one closest to you click HERE. I guarantee you'll love the food at any of them. Unfortunately, you won't have Colleen or Kyle, and that's a real shame.
Sounds fabulous Sloane. I love Italian food and will remember the recommendation when I visit the US. A fine cook like yourself must be a great judge!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compliment, Susan.:) I assure you, you'll truly enjoy Biaggi's. They're a chain but you'd never know it by the air of uniqueness each restaurant has.
DeleteSo nice of you to share this, Sloane!
ReplyDeleteThanks HL! Biaggi's is a chain so I'm sure there's one close to you in Florida. And like I just wrote Susan, you'd never know Biaggi's was a chain by the air of uniqueness each restaurant has.
DeleteFound one in Rochester which isn't that far away. Made a note to go on a quest. Thanks for the tip, Sloane. Good eating information is wonderful shared!
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You're welcome, Emma. Please let me know how the one in Rochester is.
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