Opening Weekend Review - same great food as chowder house with some service rough edges from being the new kid on the block.
We were hoping to get to try the family style menu concept that is to be one of the Sunday highlights, but it is only available for parties of 4 or more. We are huge fans of the Chowder House and love the Sunday Brunch so only having a full dinner size ( and price) menu rather than the $12 per person option was a big deal... it would have been nice to have tried the garlic rolls or the caesar salad, but neither is available on the regular menu.
All of the food that we had was amazing!
Arancini con Ragu - crispy rice balls with tender short rib and chevre filling in a pool of spicy tomato sauce was a wonderful contrast of texture and flavor.
Pasta Fagioli - house made orichetti and sausage in a rich broth with some beans was HUGE!! There was no cup option and at only $6 the price was awesome... it was just Soooo much food to start.
Orichette - creamy gigande beans, bright tomatoes were the highlight with just a bit too much arugula and olive for me... the pasta was great and there was enough left over for 2 people to have leftovers.
Braciole - tender filet, light and "fluffy" sausage perfectly browned with delightful gnocchi and a wonderful tomato cream sauce... the highlight of the meat!
The coffee cups are small European models and the poor waiter seemed worried that I ran through a refill so fast... having lived in Seattle I'm used to my mid day Latte so this was more of a sip.
Total bill of $55 and enough leftovers for 2 lunches and 1 dinner was "worth it" but not something I would call Sunday Brunch.
They have already had a pre-opening wine dinner and plan to have them monthly so we will probably make this more of a special occasion place rather than a pre-game brunch spot.
There is a full bar with a television and they do take credit cards. No sign of a take out menu or mention of one on the website.