text: I took my girlfriend to La Stalla for her birthday dinner last night and we had an excellent experience nnThe tasty complimentary bread was properly warm good and crusty on the outside but soft inside Olive oils on the table and you pour it yourself I confess I prefer to have the server pour the oil but maybe I am spoiled nnI ordered a Sangiovese on the wine list that our server bought out promptly It was inexpensive at but very decent for the price nnThe bruschetta was very good with the right amount of oil I despise bruschetta that is so crunchy that the tomatoes go flying about the room when you take a bite La Stallas was excellent nnMy girlfriend had the Gorgonzola and sweet potato ravioli in cream sauce I sampled a bit and it was delicious and I do not even like sweet potatoes She enjoyed it a great deal nnI had the tortelloni aurora with cheese veal and prosciutto in a pink sauce It was not quite as fabulous as my girlfriends entree but was very very good nonetheless nnWe finished by sharing a creme brulee which was also very good though not particularly distinguished from any good creme brulee nnThe atmosphere was excellent with the room full of adults and no screaming kids underfoot The music was at volume appropriate to conversation and the goldfish in the little pond behind our table were very polite Most people were dressed casually but not sloppilynnThe service was EXCELLENT Our waitress was clearly intelligent and perceptive and attentive without being obtrusive For example when she noticed the girlfriend and I having a fun conversation she politely asked if we wanted out entrees to come out quickly or if we wanted to linger over our appetizer and wine a bit She was quick with recommendations had a ready smile and served everything very efficiently nnIn all it was about with a fairly generous based on the excellent service tip I think the experience was worth every penny