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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 1912714, member: 16948&quot;]By the time we got into the city, we were all very hungry so we decided to just stop at the first nice restaurant we could find – and it didn’t take long to find one!&nbsp; We settled on Ristorante Centro (a Rosebud Restaurant) and WOW, we definitely lucked out!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/10150602_785338048143927_5440716492109924542_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/t1.0-9/10320571_785337514810647_6373534186359487158_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/10322693_785337478143984_5688175095491685986_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>We all agreed that this was one of the best restaurants we’ve been to.&nbsp; The food was amazing, from the bread, to the appetizers, to the main course.&nbsp; We didn’t even have room for dessert but we had no doubt it would have been delicious.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>This is their imported burrata with heirloom tomatoes – it’s a soft cheese ball with an even creamier cheese in the middle that they cut open and spread out.&nbsp; It was wonderful!!!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10169337_785337561477309_709870619163893930_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ron usually picks our wine, and he never disappoints with his choices.&nbsp; We had two bottles of this wonderful LeVolte Italian wine!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10172610_785337538143978_6570985174306588252_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Their specialty was spaghetti and meatballs which they touted as “the best spaghetti and meatballs ever.”&nbsp; Matt and Rick decided to try them, and they both agreed they were the best spaghetti and meatballs they ever had!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1.0-9/10173560_785337651477300_7416394195649384712_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I had their orecchiette with sausage and rapini – mmmmmmmm!&nbsp; I had more than enough left for two lunches the next day.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1.0-9/10250053_785337591477306_7369615269713845997_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ron had their sea bass piccata which was my second choice</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/10313954_785337621477303_4155370791413630673_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>After the long day of set up, and a wonderful meal and fantastic wine, I was ready to go back to the hotel and climb into my comfy bed and call it a night.&nbsp; But when we got outside the restaurant, the boys noticed there was a Howl and the Moon dueling piano bar just two doors down, and even though it’s one of my favorite night spots, they seriously had to talk me into going for “just an hour or so.”&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/t1.0-9/10268546_785337668143965_281011793967923277_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Well, once inside, with the music playing, the beer flowing, and such a fun atmosphere, I was having a great time!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1.0-9/10173560_785337701477295_5622903074567431784_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/10301072_785337898143942_50301746392812019_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Me and Matt</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1.0-9/1908280_785337784810620_8862829194062602524_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Rick</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/1902022_785337788143953_900814859131565369_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Matt and Rick</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/v/t1.0-9/1509893_785337978143934_3655639548865586206_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ron and the cute waitress</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10261995_785337818143950_6697462451404111519_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Lefthand beer</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10252181_785337861477279_1015086833487750458_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>These are the little slips you fill out for whatever song you want them to play.&nbsp; This was Matt’s pick</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1.0-9/1535388_785337934810605_5179495606957597031_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This song is always one of my picks!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/1508600_785337974810601_7453331941514930904_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I guess we were getting a little silly because they even thought my cellphone cover was really cool!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/10274338_785337908143941_4844065072297443827_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The mirror ball!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/10268694_785338011477264_4417014976085628076_n.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>After a couple hours, they finally had to drag me out of there, and I was very glad we didn’t stay even longer because I had an 8am WIN (Women in Numismatics) meeting the next morning and knew it was already going to be hard for this west coast gal to get up that early![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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