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| - This Italian place was highly recommended by a friend who knows food and we came here full
of excitement!
We were sited at a huge booth, that would sit at min 6 and possibly 8 people.
Forgot to mention, I called the restaurant before we came and asked if they had langoustines, after I was placed on a brief hold I was told that I am in luck and they have them.
When we got to our table and a very energetic waiter came to greet us I asked about langoustines and was told that they don't have any....
We ordered drinking and appetizers.... the aged cheese and bread were provided by the restaurant, and w lovely Caesar Salad ( made at the table), really tasty octopus ( highly recommend) and baked clams ( tasty) we had began our celebration.
When you read comments of people who say that portions are huge and there is some to take home, please keep in mind they are referring to the least expansive pasta dishes... I have seen them being served to other table and they were huge.
The best dish for main course was ordered by the birthday girl ( thankfully) and it was lobster ravioli. They were delicious and we all enjoyed a little taste of it. My husband orders seafood stew.... the red sauce was overwhelming and killed the taste of all the seafood. The rest of us ( 2) ordered shrimp scampi and side of cream of corn w truffles.
The shrimps were gigantic and that is all I can say about them.... there was barely any sauce and they would have been way better served chilled w cocktail sauce. Years ago I had shrimp scampi at Cheesecake Factory and I have to say, they were way better...
There was no panacota ( Italian desert that was on the menu, but not available), so we left after the main course.
I was not impressed w most of the food and the bill
was over $500.00
One could say, you knew it was a $$$$ restaurant.
I agree and would have never mention the money, if the food would worse it.
Here at Carbone, Aria, it did not worse it....
Check out Scarpetta and my review of it :)
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