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My wife came home from work yesterday and suggested that as we didn't have much food in the house, we should eat out. We couldn't decide where to go, so when she proposed we try "the Italian we've passed by so many times and never tried", I had no better idea, so off we went. As we walked towards the front door, she expressed her reservations, as we had no reservations ;-) and from the outside, it looked to be full...on a Wednesday night! Seeing a place so full in the middle of the week always gives us confidence in the quality of the establishment. Luckily, we were immediately led to an available table and presented with the menu. Drinks and appetiser on the table, I ordered a tagliatelle with turkey pieces and a creamy mushroom sauce, whilst my wife opted for a pasta with pesto, sun-dried tomatoes and pistachio. Both dishes were extremely good. I normally choose pizza when we visit an Italian restaurant but there is no pizza here, for which, in hindsight, I'm very happy about. My tagliatelle was really delicious and there was plenty of it. My wife's pasta, whilst being equally enjoyable, appeared to have some spiciness that she wasn't expecting from the description in the menu. Nevertheless, she ploughed through it and agreed with my verdict; we had found a real treasure and only five minutes from our own front door. If you enjoy a pleasant ambience, friendly staff and extraordinarily tasty food, then you should definitely give this place a go. I'm confident that you'll be glad you did.