Went to Lamperia in Jan 2007 and the menu described by the editor is not found in recent menu. Appetizers and intermezzo are abundant however the main course only offers 4 dishes and are pricey. I tried the 5 course tasting menu ""supposedly"" prepared by the chef Scott for $90. Everything was wonderful with the sampling of oranges with sashimi style fish, homemade sausage, apple crisp with dungeness crab roll EXCEPT for the pan seared bass. Ideally, fish should flake when pierced with a fork and mine was severely undercooked. The unknowledgeable waiter, probably never had fish properly prepared, questioned me about the taste and tried to show me how to cut into the fish with a fork and knife. Fortunately, the dish was returned after trying to convince the waiter the fish was undercooked and a freshly pan seared but oily bass came back. I guess this was an offnight for chef Scott who severely forgotten basic Fish 101 cooking. Service is impeccalbe but imposing when the staff is staring at you while you are eating. The apple gratin for dessert was ok, slightly overcooked with little sauce remaining. Six piece cheese course from Italy was expensive for $20 and I didn't try it. If you want EVOO with your bread then be prepared to pay $12 for a small bottle, unfortunately a sample is not even offered. Luckily I wasn't charged extra for the butter. Wines by the glass were uniformly priced at $10/glass but you don't get much of a pour. You are better off buying a bottle. Overall, originality reigns supreme but not worth the expensive prices.
Pros: Originality on appetizzers and intermezzo
Cons: No free EVOO for complimentary bread, undercooked bass, waiters staring at you while eating
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