In a word: State Street's funky upscale bistro. The specs: #0410 Address, hours & details via Isthmus ; reviews at Culinary Adventures in Madison , Cap Times , Yelp ; official web site . JM ate the lamb chops. Nichole ate the split pea soup and baked brie appetizer. The bill was $44 plus tip. JM gave Nadia's a B+; Nichole gave Nadia's an A-. Sometimes we have less to say about really nice places because we're too busy enjoying the moment to take great notes. This is kind of one of those times. Nadia's is right there in the middle of State Street, right under (or, over) most Madisonians' noses, but is too often overlooked as a laid-back, shabby yet classy venue and a good spot for a date. Maybe not a first date, maybe more like an old marrieds' date, but it's romantic nonetheless. This was aided, no doubt, by the last rays of a winter sun reflected off of State. Our host/server was new and a little unpolished but she warmed up to us and made our meal very enjoyable. It all started with a great bread basket – warm, pillowy, moist crumb with a yeasty aroma in a nice toothy crust, with good olive oil and balsamic vinegar. (This was the only photo that turned out as the sunlight faded through the tall windows.) For starters, the aromatic, cumin-spiked split pea soup had a silkiness that hinted at a secret ingredient – maybe pureed nuts? – that added richness. JM found the flavors in the salad to be a little shallow. The field greens