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Went here for a little celebratory dinner (just finished residency training).
We ordered:
1) Grilled calamari
-Prepared beautifully. I've heard that octopus is best prepared when grilled, and tonight I learned the same holds true for squid. Very tender. Served with a sauteed grape tomato/onion mix and drizzled with balsamic reduction. This was my first great calamari experience and I hope there are more to come!
2) Lobster bisque
-Initially I had some sticker shock because it was kinda pricey (relative to the other items on the menu), but I had to have it. So worth it. Creamy, but not coagulated. Sweet, but not too sweet. Mushroomy, but not too mushroomy. Lobstery, very lobstery:) This was big enough for my entree and oh so satisfying. There was at least 3oz of lobster meat in the crock as well. The bisque was served with a pastry puff accompaniment, but I didn't really know what to do with it and honestly didn't really notice it as I shoveled lobster creamy yumminess into my mouth.
3) Wild salmon
-Good salmon. My ball n' chain ordered this so I didn't really try a whole lot of it. I got an end bite which tasted dry, but he stated the thicker center was cooked perfectly. This was true wild salmon as well, which is often hard to find in restaurants in our area.
-Served with perfectly blanched green beans and fingerling potatoes.
5) Side of Brussel's Sprouts with pancetta
-Felt like I needed a veggie with the bisque; very delicious.
4) Blueberry crumble
-I gotta tell you, there was at least $20 worth of blueberries in there. My gosh, it was like delicious blueberry jam.
-Unfortunately, for me, after the extreme decadence of the lobster bisque, this dessert almost tasted healthy to me:)
We also ordered 1 beer and 2 martinis, the bill came to approximately $85.00 after the $25.00 restaurant.com coupon and 20% gratuity. In my opinion, this meal was well worth it.
We would definitely go back, either for a formal dinner or if we are just craving some good quality food. I have a feeling that when I'm pregnant with our first, I will be asking my ball n' chain to pick me up some of their lobster bisque... probably weekly....
We determined that this is one of our favorite restaurants in the greater Cleveland/Akron area (that we have dined in). It's got a completely different vibe, but Piatto Novo is up there with Johnny's on Fulton.
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