ninathomas "Love exceptional food and great service."

We have now been there twice and both times have thoroughly enjoyed the overall experience. The wait staff is knowledgable about the food and willing to find out that which they are unsure about. Unlike most restaurants in the Imperial Valley, Assaggio has the ambiance of an upscale restaurant. It’s nothing like what one expects from an “upscale” restaurant in New York or LA, but for here, it is REALLY CLASSY! What can I say, I’m a sucker for glass tabletops, cloth napkins, and shiny silverware. The leather, bound menu has clear descriptions of the entrees and titles written in Italian. (As a former student of the language, I thought that was a nice touch.)

The full bar has a great cocktail they created called The Nothing. I heard about it through the grapevine and the fairly new waitress we had on our second visit had not yet heard of it. It was a light, fruity, green concoction that tasted like a less sweet version of my favorite drink, Alien Secretion from Dave and Busters. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised.

Dinner service includes a basket of warm, fresh, crusty white bread with a side of real butter. We all enjoyed our entrees and the prompt, attentive service we have missed since over the past year of living in the Imperial Valley. Water glasses are kept full and the wait staff seems to understand the art of checking in regularly without being disruptive.