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| - Very authentic and tasty food. We came on a Wednesday to get the Cream of Mushroom soup; YUM! They have different soups each day of the week, so if you have a favorite, visit the website to plan your visit. Warm and delicious bread is served upon your visit with sides of plain and compound butter.
We started with the half/half Fried Zucchini and Fried Mushrooms. There was a lot of breading on the mushrooms for the size of the mushrooms themselves, but they were still pretty good. The zucchinis however we both preferred, and would be more interested to try the stuffed mushrooms next time over the fried ones.
A bowl of the cream of mushroom soup was one entree, and I finally decided to go with the simple Grilled Chicken Dinner. The plate comes with two chicken breasts, pasta with marinara sauce, and a side of seasonal vegetables. I requested that the vegetables be simply steamed, and the waitress had no problem accommodating my request.
Before placing our order, I asked if they had whole wheat or whole grain pasta available as a substitute on any of their entrees. The waitress said that although they do not, they do have gluten-free pasta (rice based). I decided to go with the gluten-free pasta for the pasta on my chicken entree.
Our soup and entree arrived shortly. The chicken was moist, the vegetables were cooked very well (not crunchy and underdone), and the gluten-free pasta was barely distinguishable over regular penne. The marinara sauce was delicious; I kept trying to find more at the bottom of my plate to use with my chicken and vegetables!
We couldn't end there. Italian restaurant plus us equals Tiramisu. We ordered a slice and were told it is homemade; hooray! The Tiramisu was plated beautifully with a rose-carved strawberry, a sprig of mint, and a drizzle of chocolate. Although my taste buds are a little desensitized to the rum and espresso in Tiramisu desserts, it was still very delicious. Light, creamy, not too sweet, and enough to share with whoever you are having dinner. This Tiramisu is worth getting again.
Service was a tad slow, but we were sitting out on the patio when there were no other guests outside (it was our choice to sit outside, so the fault is on us). Service was very friendly though.
We will definitely be back. There is a ton to try on the menu. The pizza looked tempting, and among the entrees, the Seafood Lasagna, the Linguini Pescatore, and the Lobster Ravioli all looked mouth watering.
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