$$$$ • Italian • South Bend
We had to wait a little bit, even though we had a reservation and there were other people walking in and getting sat, but I'm convinced we were waiting for the perfect server. I wish I could remember her name, she was incredible. She celebrated with us, gave excellent recommendations, was kind and speedy, and just made sure our experience was great. She modified a dish to make sure the meat was on the side for my vegetarian friend, and had excellent recommendations. The kitchen gets kudos, too. The food? Just delicious! Unique combos, burrata with cantaloupe and capicola? Chef's kiss!! Our lemon dessert was the perfect ending and cleansed our pallets perfectly. And at the end the bill was about half what I was expecting. Excellent value for the quantity and quality of food we received. Well done, Cafe Navarre! You've got a new ambassador!