When it’s your wife’s birthday, you listen to her and go where she wants for “birthday dinner.” We had to be in Eugene, and Lynette felt like pasta for dinner and read about Placido’s. After passing it three times while looking for it as I...drove, BOOM! She spotted it! AM I EVER GLAD SHE DID! Waiter JOHN was more than accommodating to us, even without a reservation. We ordered cocktails to start, and her Negroni was amazing, as was my Whiskey Sour...possibly the best I’ve had! To open, I had the wonderful Caesar Salad, then I ordered the Arrabbiata, Lynette had the Smoked Salmon Ravioli and both were amazing! Before I get too carried away, let me just say the complimentary bread (Placido’s is adjacent to a bakery) and Marinara are ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Have I mentioned that ALL pasta and the sausage are made IN HOUSE? Clearly, I could write a book praising Placido’s! Let me conclude by saying that waiter JOHN will delight you with his attentiveness to make you feel welcome and valued, the ambiance is cool, the cocktails are amazing and the food delectable and the best you’ll have! Enjoy Placido’s!!!More