This was my most memorable dining experience of any Italian restaurant I have been to outside Bucca Di Beppo in Milwaukee as far as WI goes. Everything from the venue, the ambience, and cultural appeal of the restaurant to the amazing best friend like service you get from staff and of course owners and executive chef Salvatore himself who I got to meet and talk to. Top notch across the board.
My meal was wonderful. The chilled eggplant was my first non eggplant parm version I had and loved it.
The insalata alla Naples was so simple but so very robust in flavor due to the natural and authentic ingredients and recipe they adhere to.
The Margherita pizza was also simple in concept but big in flavor! All comes down to the San Manzano tomato, Italian imported flour in the crust and the stone oven they use to bake it in. The way real Neopalitin pizza was always meant to be.
The monk fish entree was also amazing. It did have far more pasta with it then I expected as compared to actual fish but the fish, red sauce, pasta, olives, parma cheese......just delicious! A very unique dish unlike I have had any place else.
Sal even gave me my pick of a house wine to have to end my meal and of course I went with my red! Wow was that good! Nice end to a nice meal and experience.
I will try and make this a stop every time I come back to Madison to see family around holidays for sure. Better yet, I'll bring them in with me! This place is meant for families to gather around good food just as it would make for a ideal date night.