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In article <mmooney-120594103424@carmeland.gsfc.nasa.gov> mmooney@proxima.gsfc.nasa.gov (michael p. mooney) writes:
>A semi-formal Italian Restaurant that I highly recommend is Pistone's at 7
>corners .....

I don't know if I'd call it "semi-formal".  I've only been there once,
but if I was to go again for a semi-formal meal, I'd call ahead and ask
for a table in a quiet room (we showed up w/o a reservation and cheerfully
accepted the first available table, which was in smoking, unfortunately). 

We were seated in a little side dining room that had its own bar, its own
piano, and its own cheezy lounge lizard piano player.  It was kind
of funny.  The people hanging out at the bar appeared to be regulars --
they were quite amusing, but also kind of loud and smoked a lot.  We had
a great time overhearing/eavesdropping on their conversations, but the
whole experience was a bit inane and distracting -- we eventually succumbed 
to the prevailing mood and ordered more drinks.  :-)  

The food was very good, although rich.  I don't remember what anybody in our 
group had, but everything was quite good.  Big portions, too -- none of 
us got the salad bar, and we all had leftovers to take home.    


Chris