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| - The Garlic Clove has been in Mission for 10+ years! Its retro-charm may not fit in with the newer restaurants in the neighbourhood, but I'm happy to see it is still around.
I was at the Clove last night for dinner with two girl friends. We shared the Four Cheese Garlic Bake to start. It has mozzarella, brie, parmesan, blue cheese, spinach and (of course) garlic, baked inside phyllo pastry. It was served on marinara sauce, with more garlic cloves mixed in. This appetizer was fantastic, you must order this if you love cheese! I ordered the Spaghetti with Brie, Apples, Bacon and Garlic, in a white wine sauce. My main was just okay. The sauce was too thin, and I couldn't tell that it was made with wine. My dates each ordered a pork dish, and they were generally satisfied. The service is very good. Our server was attentive and polite.
Even though it doesn't explicitly mention it on the menu, whole cloves of garlic are served with everything. My pasta had 20 to 30 cloves! I love garlic, but that was a bit much. The garlic would have been better if it was roasted longer, so that it gets that spreadable, buttery texture.
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