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| - Came in here on a rainy Saturday afternoon for Lunch with my sister. As soon as we stepped inside I was in love with dim lit atmosphere and rustic decor of the restaurant, exposed brick walls, unfinished ceilings, butcher block top bar and tables. We decided to sit at the large bar. There were several flat screen tvs above the bar framed in antique picture frames.
The bartenders there were all very friendly, chatting with us and making great recommendations.
For drinks we started with the Blood Orange Bellinis - Smirnoff Orange Vodka, Cherry Heering, Cointreau, Prosecco, blood orange puree, sugar syrup, pineapple juice
First of all this was a stunning drink they nailed the vibrant blood orange colour perfectly but the taste was soo refreshing, perfect balance of sweet from the pineapple juice and sour from the orange
Even with recommendations from the bartenders all the appetizers looked to good pass up so we decided to order a bunch of them to share and split a main course
Calamari Fritti - Dusted in seasoned flour, salsa verde aïoli
The calamari was nice and crispy but that aïoli was delish the addition of salsa verde really kicked it to another level
Osso Bucco Bites - Italian dry spice pork, pappardelle crisps, chili rosemary honey, Grana Padano
I was a little hesitant on ordering this but the bartender said it's a must and he was right!
The bites which took more than a bite were really meaty and the flavour was unlike anything I'd had before - Honey & cheese on meat? It gave it a really addictive sweet and salty flavour with a touch of heat from the chili I highly recommend! Oh and it came on a bed of deep fried fresh pasta which were also really crispy covered in the same seasonings as the bites were a great accompaniment
Straight Up Meatball (stuffed) - Served on focaccia crostini, cheese sauce, garlic chips, fresh basil
We also couldn't resist ordering the signature meatball.Definitely get the stuffed version as it had layered slices of pepperoni and mozzarella inside, the meatball itself was very flavourful, juicy, and tender topped with a generous coating of gooey fresh mozzarella in a pool of tomato-basil sauce and the fried garlic chips were a tasty garnish
Baked Carbonara - Parmesan cream sauce, smoked bacon, scallions, garlic, black pepper, soft poached egg with fresh penne
The bartender also sold us on this one as it's one of his favourite dishes. The pasta had ample pieces of smoked bacon and although it was baked the pasta was nice and creamy inside with a crunchy Parmesan coating exterior but the best part was breaking into that perfectly cooked soft poached egg and letting the creamy yolk mix into the pasta Delicious!
For dessert I wanted to try something new and being a panna cotta virgin I thought this was the perfect opportunity to try it out seeing as they had a chocolate flavoured one
Chocolate Panna Cotta - Lindt chocolate, yogurt, Madagascar vanilla, balsamic strawberries, fresh whipped cream served with almond biscotti
To describe the texture of the panna cotta it was like a gelatinous pudding, with a subtle chocolate flavour and slight tang from the yogurt and the balsamic strawberries has an interesting tangy sweet taste
Although I did enjoy it I prefer more rich chocolatey type desserts so this was a lighter change for me
Finally to end our meal we decided to cap if off with some cappuccinos that came dusted with cocoa and cinnamon and a delightful fresh baked almond biscotti
Overall I have to say they have a great food and bar menu, service was excellent, the bartenders were very friendly and interactive, and topped off with a great atmosphere I definitely will return here again!
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