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| - I'm definitely a member of the Blu Basil fan club! In the past couple years I've been here at least 20 times (hint hint: they always have BOGO coupons in the Citipass books!)
I was very happy when I learned they now offer their lunch and dinner menus all day. This is important because one of my top two favorite items is on the lunch menu, the other on the dinner menu.
I LOVE the PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM PANINI!! So so so yummy! The bread (focaccia i think?) is just the right amount of flavor and crispy-ness without overpowering the other ingredients. In addition to the fresh veggies and cheeses, there are two sauces/spreads to give this sandwich that extra flavor: a garlic aioli and a basil pesto. You get a choice of side with their sandwiches, I would recommend the pesto pasta salad or the sweet potato fries... delish!
My other favorite dish here is the BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI. This dish is pretty simple but the flavors are a perfect combination. Rich ravioli with a browned butter sauce, dried cranberries, and walnuts...YUM!
Other dishes I enjoy: Napa Salad, Tomato Basil Cream Soup, Sun-dried Tomato & Feta Cheese Dip.
I do not recommend: Bruschetta Classico (boring!)
PROS: Fresh ingredients, vegetarian friendly menu selections, nice and attentive service staff, kid friendly section of menu for those picky eaters, booths
CONS: Prices are just a little high (but not bad considering quality of ingredients), restaurant isn't very big (so it can get a little crazy at lunch time), the parking lot at this Cotswald shopping center sucks!
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