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| - On Friday, I decided to try yet another italian restaurant in my quest to find a restaurant that serves NY quality food. We were greeted very nicely and asked if we wanted a large booth or a table. We opted for the large booth (I love booths).
The server identified himself as Don--friendly and clean cut. He asked if we had been there before and when we said no, he was quick to tell us that the food at Gaspar's is AMAZING. He told us the owners were from Silicy and NY (which peaked my interest.) I ordered the pasta puttanesca and pointed out that the menu did not indicate anchovies in it. (Puttanesca sauce usually has anchovies.) He quickly said, no problem--will add anchovies. (Great, so far, so good.)
My husband as usual complicates matters. He wanted chicken parmagiana with no cheese and wanted slices of eggplant on the chicken. We asked Don what the upcharge was for adding the eggplant and after checking with chef, he said there was no upcharge. (Ka-ching!)
While waiting for our orders, Don brought a bread basket full of a thin flatbread type, a cross between foccacia and pita, drizzled with olive oil with garlic and black pepper. YUM, YUM. We inhaled the bread basket and without asking Don made sure we got a second helping. (Very cool, Don.)
Our plates arrived beautifully presented. Then we tasted. My puttanesca sauce was indeed amazing. At that point, I yearned for a glass of port wine to go with my meal. My husband's chicken eggplant dish was enough for two people and I must say I have NEVER seen a chicken cutlet as large and thick as the one he got, slathered with delicious marinara sauce with the eggplant on it as well. You know I had to taste his chicken dish and it was indeed AMAZING just as Don had said. We didn't have room for dessert but Don told us that they are all home made by the owner. Maybe next time. AND there WILL be a next time! What I don't understand is:
WHY AREN'T PEOPLE FLOCKING TO GASPAR'S????? Maybe because it's a new restaurant (since July) .
I am giving this glowing review because they earned it so I want to assure all that I don't work for the restaurant nor am I an investor.
I didn't give it 5 stars because I was charged $8 for 4 ounces of port wine. It was a small glass, half full. I think they have to rethink that part. I didn't say anything about it then because Don and the food had been so AMAZING. What a great evening! I'll be back when Don's on duty--he made us feel like royalty.
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