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| - Americano is a fantastic hidden gem, and I am so glad I'm in on the secret!
I had never heard of Americano until this past weekend when my parents suggested it for dinner one night. They told me that they had been there a couple times over the summer and had loved it both times, so I was excited to try it out.
The restaurant is located inside of a gated apartment building (you have to tell the guard that you are going to the restaurant to enter the complex). It has a swanky look with its more formal architecture and dimly-lit dining room, but it's friendly, welcoming staff give it a casual atmosphere. Our waitress was really smiley and bubbly, and the bussers were very polite.
All the food was really delicious and well crafted and came in substantial portions. When we sat down, my parents both noted that the menu had changed. In my opinion, it's a good sign when a restaurant tries new dishes and takes into account seasonal produce. As an appetizer, my father got the minestrone soup, which I didn't taste, but he was absolutely raving about it! It looked very hardy, and he ate it up pretty quickly. We also shared a fried oyster special. The batter had a light curry/spicy flavor to it, which was a delicious play on an old favorite. My mother and I both got their special walleye which had a butternut squash puree, couscous, tomatillo salsa, and a small salad. Yes, there were a lot of elements to this dish, but everything went together very well! My father ordered the chicken and ricotta mac and cheese, which was delicious! The chef came out briefly and thanked us for coming in. We all appreciated that he would take the time to check on his customers.
Americano is a great find! I know I'll be back here again!
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