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| - Starters:
- Grilled artichoke: Not a favorite for the table, but a definite favorite of mine. Very beefy and full of flavor
- Grilled calamari: Wow. Silky smooth with a hint of the grill and the white bean ragu, which I was skeptical of, blended perfectly
- Steamed mussels: If not for being in public, I would have picked up the bowl and drank the broth directly. The mussels were good too.
- Braised meatballs: Very nice red sauce. Might have been a tad too tender and I might have missed it, but I like a little bit of pork in my meatballs.
Main (I only have what I tasted to go on, but the rest of my party looked very happy):
- At the suggestion of the server, I had the scallops. I wish I hadn't. Although the description looked wonderful, it felt like the mushroom risotto, scallops, and shallots didn't mix well. The shallots blocked out the risotto, which blocked out the scallops and the scallops, while tender enough, had little flavor. That being said, the risotto by itself was very good.
Desserts:
-Salted caramel budino: I'd drive the 25 miles back here just for the dessert. Just amazing. The creaminess of the creme freche topping with the salt and caramel was perfect. Again, if I wasn't in public, I would have licked the small cup clean.
Very good wait staff and nicely timed for a large group. Next time, I'll try the gluten free pasta instead of one of the meats and see how that goes. Can't wait for more budino!
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