This week, I’m happy to give Jolie a big thumbs up. It’s a bit dainty by Providence standards, but that’s probably why it’s in Brooklyn (or “Big Providence” as I like to call it). It’s also why my brooklyn-loving girlfriend and I decide to treat ourselves to an impromptu date while walking though her two favorite NYC neighborhoods.

Jolie is a tad on the fancy side, meaning the food is very good, but the portions are such that you’ll want an appetizer and an entree. Fortunately on Thursdays they have a $30 summer special that covers your choice of any appetizer, entree and desert, (saving about $10 – $15 dollars per person). They also have a Wednesday special for half price bottles of wine.

I had a good feeling about Jolie from the moment I tasted the olive paste that came with our bread, and the food that wasn’t free was even better! Out of what we ordered, the vegetable risotto appetizer and swordfish entree were my two favorites. I also found the triple creme brulée to be extremely photogenic, and the jelly beans with the check a festive way to end a great meal. Even exiting the restaurant was a delight, since we were greeted by two nearly identical Boston Terriers sitting calmly on the street (unleashed even) while their owner had a drink at the bar.

On an unrelated note, today was the first time I was mentioned in another blog. Goooooooo Blogosphere! If you’re bored, google “overheard in providence” and have yourself a little search engine-based game of where’s Waldo EERac.

Update: The dogs may in fact have been pugs.