now we're talking! walked out of a neighbor resto where we waited 25 minutes for even a glass of water - also new, also italian, market square, (ok, i know it's saturday night, but...) and were head for nola, a sure bet. passed this, looked fun, walked in. pretty brick walks, good looking bar, room at the bar for drinks and also dinner. bartender curtis knows his stuff and made me a great martini (he said i don't need to say "gin" as that's understood: yes!) and ordered apps: very fine chicken liver mousse with a gorgeous honey glaze, and fried smelts, both beautifully done. another toot, then dinner. himself had pappardelle with bolognese, quite good, and i ate gnocchi with pork. gnocchi was so-so bland, but the rest was just lovely. portions weren't too large, which i love. altogether a nice evening and we will return. good job, people!