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| - Cafe Forte is usually closed on Sundays, but I was able to go for their special Mother's Day menu. My mom chose the restaurant based on a strong recommendation from a friend and I was very pleased. The location is convenient in old town Scottsdale, and the restaurant is very cute. Reminds me of a Tuscan theme with faux finished wall, etc.
We started our meal with the baked brie and apples based solely on Yelp reviews. It was delicious and had a subtle, yet rich flavor. I opted for the house meatloaf, my stepdad chose the lamb burger, and my mother picked the pecan crusted chicken breast.
House Meatloaf -- The meatloaf was rich and tender with the right amount of sauce (sometimes it's too thick or heavy). I also liked the mashed potatoes that came with the meal, but found the mixed veggies to be lackluster. They're the same mixed veggies you can get in a frozen bag, so that was the weakest portion of the meal. If they swapped out the veggies this would be solid! I thought the price point was too high for the meal for the veggies to be such a low quality.
Lamb Burger -- My stepdad found the lamb burger (medium) to be delicious and opted to get the potato salad that comes with it. He thought both were great and strongly recommended ordering this.
Pecan Crusted Chicken Breast -- I had a bite of this and it was SO GOOD. I'm not the biggest fan of chicken breast at restaurants, but this was delicious. The pecan crust was substantial and evenly coated over the entire chicken breast. This is the perfect choice for someone who has a sweet tooth. It's also worth noting how JUICY the chicken breast was. Very good. The only downside, again, were the wimpy veggies. I seriously can't believe they opted to plate this delectable meal with bagged veggies you can get in the freezer aisle. That was a shock and disappointing.
For desert we ordered the Raspberry Basil Pie (which was on special) and the mini apple pie. Both were served with ice cream. I was hesitant to try the raspberry basil pie, but it was DELICIOUS!!! Seriously, you should give it a try. The mini apply pie was good, but the rich flavor of the raspberry basil pie was the winner for me. The restaurant also accepts pie orders, but with 24 hour notice. I would definitely return here to order a pie for special occasions.
The service was warm, patient and attentive. My mother received quite a few "happy mother's day" compliments from the staff and owners and she had a treat. The only downside for me were the choice of veggies on the plate. If they improved on the quality and portion size of the veggies this would easily be 5 stars. Right now the price point for the entrees don't make the quality of the sides included with the main meal.
With that said, I would highly recommend trying this restaurant.
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