arriving as a party of 5 on a thursday evening without a reservation, we were told the wait was 45 minutes. we gladly parked ourselves at the bar to wait. no sonnet had we all received our drinks when a table became available. we were seated in the dining room, in a corner. at the opposite end of the room, a harpist played - harp music isn't often heard and is quite soothing.
as we reviewed the extensive menu, our waiter brought us bread with marinara sauce. the bread was very interesting-almost bite-sized puff pastry brushed with olive oil. i opted for the chicken piccata that comes with a side of fettuccine alfredo.
the entrees arrived fairly quickly and were good sized. the piccata was generously topped with lemon slices and capers along with a large side of fettuccine alfredo. the chicken was excellent-pounded thin but very moist. thesaucewas excellent, tart yet creamy from the lemon. the alfredosaucewas also quite tasty - an excellent compliment to the chicken.
the bootlegger is one of a dying breed - a family owned restaurant. the prices are moderate but with portions that make the prices reasonable. i'll be back when i'm in town!