Allora

Right by the waterfront, this is a beautiful bar. The design feels carefully thought out, and I've never seen a place kept so immaculately clean. The staff were friendly, kind, professional, and thoughtful with guests. Congrats.

The atmosphere was really pleasant, with quality materials and good background music. We waited 50 minutes for our food. They'd warned us there could be delays, just not that long, and people who arrived after us were served first. The Royal Benedict Eggs were superb, though the portion was quite small. The Beef Royale roast beef was excellent, but its bread was dried out and the yolk was hard. The tiramisu was pretty average, with ladyfingers that weren't moist enough, and it would usually be served a bit colder so it gets thicker. Our waitress brought the wrong items twice, but replaced them pretty quickly after we pointed it out.

The service was top notch, and with my severe nut allergy, I appreciated that my server checked with the kitchen to make sure the food was safe. That alone would bring me back, and Allora had lots more going for it: nice lighting, music at a good volume, a welcoming team, and fair prices. I had a rare chance to choose between the brunch and lunch menus on a weekday, and there were so many options. I went with the Parmigiana and only regretted not having company to share it with and save room for dessert. I'll be back for the Christmas crepe if it's still on the menu. The food was as good as it looked. Congratulations on getting all these details right.

Anton was so welcoming and helpful with his recommendations. The brunch menu had a great selection, and the place itself is so thoughtfully designed. Split hasn't seen anything like it so far.