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Assaggini: Tasting of all Five Cicchetti ($17)
A must order medley for any group of noshers- with each item proposing an entirely different flavour, texture and purpose.
Nodini (Bread Knots, Rosemary, Garlic)
I loved the buttery garlic and beautiful rosemary aroma, but all of the cicchetti, these were the easiest to leave. Great flavour, but a little tough in texture.
Ciccioli (Pork Cheek, Chili, Lemon)
Man, were these babies ever addictive. They were crispy, a little chewy, and although they were unmistakably little salt bombs (they're pretty much like little bits of pork crackling cakes), the citrus and chili helped balance it out.
Tigelle (Bolognese Skillet Bun, Cunza, Rosemary)
Super simple, but deeply satisfying, this little English Muffin type Tigelle was smeared with some sort of rosemary scented pesto and stuffed with what I think was silky lardo. The result was a deliciously crispy exterior and a moist, meltingly tender center that was just far too easy to eat. BB, you should consider opening a food truck for cicchetti like this.
Bruschetta (Duck Yolk, Beech Mushroom, Truffle)
Beautifully crusty crostini topped with a supply of supple well-seasoned mushrooms that had been enriched by the creamy delight of the fatty yolk. Heaven.
Panino Bagnato (Lampredotto, Salsa Verde, Peperoncini)
Lampredotto is a traditional Florence street food made of tripe. BB's was impossibly tender, a little spicy, all piled onto a jus-dipped yet still crusty house-made bun. Gah- by far, my favourite cicchetti on the platter.
Gran Fritto Misto: Tasting of all Five Fritti ($25)
Because a night of drinking always deserves something fried.
Bianchetti (Young Smelts, Fennel Salt)
Light and airy with a fresh sea aroma and an addictively salty bite.
Carciofi (Artichokes, Bergamot Zabaglione)
I loved the sweetness of the crispy baby artichokes with the citrus aioli-like dip.
Arancino (Saffron, Prosciutto, Peas, Pistachio)
One of the cheesiest, creamiest, most decadent arancino I've ever had. When I broke through the crispy, light exterior, the cheese simply oozed out like savoury lava. I also loved the combination of the nutty pistachios with the salty prosciutto.
Gamberetti (Rock Shrimp, N'Duja, Rosemary Ash)
To thank us for our patience in waiting for our table, we got an extra little plate of these to start. In a word, absolutely delicious. The shrimp themselves were so perfectly cooked, they almost melted upon hitting my tongue and contrasted beautifully with the spicy lightly fried batter.
Coniglio (Crisp Rabbit Legs, Colonata Spices)
Usually, I'm impartial to rabbit dishes. I have just had far too many rubbery, flabby bunnies to make it a must-order meat. But man, if all restaurants could make it like BB, rabbit would become the new chicken. These legs were meaty, had a moist flesh and a crispy skin, and were perfectly seasoned with aromatic spices. Think of these like grown up chicken wings. I know, nowhere close to being alike, but let's just go with it if it will encourage you to try them.
Burrata di Buca ($8)
Pesto Stuffed Mozzarella, Gremolata, Alici
Burrata just cannot be bad, I'm pretty sure that's a well known fact. BB's is fantastic. Stuffed with an herbaceous nutty pesto and topped with even more bright green flavour, the addition of the super salty anchovy gave the creamy burrata all the balance it needed.
Porchetta Schiacciata ($11)
Roast Tuscan Pork, Mascarpone, Apple Mostarda, Agliata
Gah. This was good. Super damn good. So good, we took the leftovers home and I dreamed about having them for lunch the next day, only to return from the gym at 9 AM (9 AM!! I thought I was safe!!) to see my partner had ransacked the take-out container. This sandwich almost caused a breakup. Why? Oh, so many reasons. The focaccia was soft, salty, and loaded with fresh fragrant rosemary and had a nice crispy toasted texture around its parameters. The luscious, fatty pork had both crispy bits and luscious satiny sections, making it something I would love to eat all on its own. However, I can't deny that the addition of the sweet garlic sauce, the tangy apple mostarda and the creamy mascarpone cheese really brought it all home. I will be back, and this time no one will get in my way with this sandwich.
Polpette di Capra ($14)
Sicilian Style Goat, Ricotta Meatballs, Pine Nuts
I am a huge meatball fan and these ones definitely did not disappoint. I was somewhat concerned about a goat meatball, as sometimes goat can be tough and overly gamey, but these balls managed to be neither of those things. They were remarkably tender and moist, and had a pleasant mild flavour beautifully complimented by the bright tomato sauce and the concentrated sweetness of the preserved grapes.
Canolli ($1.75)
BB's version is fried in pork lard to yield an ethereally light wrapper stuffed with luscious mascarpone...
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