seriously good food. great atmosphere. the outside garden seating atolga'sis quaint and inviting. when i walked inside, however, my first thought was that they ran out of budget to do any further decorating. but then i sat down. my wife i and i were seated at a tiled bistro table in a bright window and something settled in--a relaxed, light, airy feeling. i opened the menu and i knew the food was going to be good. i really wish i could have sampled everything, but i settled on the polenta and egg with a side of bacon and a cup of coffee.
the simplicity ofolga'sis a breath of fresh air. their success in creating a lovely place to sit, talk and eat seems effortless. a bit of artful flavor added to the garden-patio environment and i sort of felt like i was on a little vacation. it is communal in its very nature and my wife and i enjoyed every bite of our food. it was delicious and all we wanted to do was sit there all day and sip coffee and talk.
as for the service, it was casual and plain. nobody was overly bubbly but i did not feel neglected either. honestly, the staff sort of fades to the background bit. and somehow, i was perfectly fine with that.