There are a half dozen starters and pastas, most can be ordered individually or family style. It comes five ways, from a Caesar salad with roasted garlic paste to skirt steak with cucumbers and ranch dressing. I like the no-nonsense wine list. The list includes Fetzer chardonnay, Pine Ridge chenin blanc, Tessera cabernet sauvignon and Burgess zinfandel. There's also a good stock of beers like Anchor Steam and Red Tail Ale.
Drinks arrive immediately, the first course soon after.
Plates, silverware and napkins are already at the table. It was thick with still-snappy bites of celery, carrots, zucchini, tomato and white beans. The broth was rich with the flavor of fresh veggies. It looked like a Caesar and tasted vaguely like one. While the Romaine greens were fresh, the dressing lacked richness and zip.