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| - I had to restrain myself from writing this review right after eating here for dinner last night, because I was afraid my distended tummy and satisfied tastebuds would've influenced my review.
Well. This place is great. Very good tapas, considering this is Urbana Champaign. A tad expensive (a $76 bill for three), but that doesn't stop me from planning to make the rare excursion back.
Last night, my sister, mom, and I headed down to V Picasso, with reservations at 6 PM. (NO NEED FOR RESERVATIONS at that time, my god, there were like three tables filled.) It's a very pretty place, all dark and sleek, with lighted candles on each table. There are two places to sit - an actual dining area with plushy red booths and small tables, and then a sports bar-like area, which unfortunately got filled with rowdy drunk college guys as the night went on.
Our server, Audrey, was incredibly helpful with the menu (and her suggestions for the dates and churros were wonderfully enjoyed). We ordered about 8 dishes, including spinach croquettes, the aforementioned bacon wrapped dates, grilled zucchini, blackened cod, tempura shrimp (the specialty for the night), shrimp ceviche, green string beans, lavendar creme brulee, and creme filled mini churros.
The Bad: green beans, tempura shrimp, and shrimp ceviche. The green beans were just...blah, with slivers of almonds. A waste of $5. The tempura shrimp was redeemed only because of the delicious red pepper aioli that I swear I would take a bath in, it was so good. The shrimp ceviche, oh, the ceviche. WHAT THE HECK? A weird amalgam of tomatoes and olive and roasted red peppers and jalapenos... blegh. No. Do not recommend.
The (Oh So) Good: the dates, ooh the dates. and the spinach croquettes. the COD! The dates were stuffed with gorgonzola cheese and walnuts, and then wrapped in crispy, sweet bacon. (I don't like gorgonzola/blue cheese at all, but these I devoured these babies.) I dreamed about those dates last night. Really. The spinach croquette oozed with cheese and wilted spinach, and they changed it a bit, so instead of two greasy cakes, out came out three crispy morsels. Yum. And, finally, blackened cod that was nestled on top of this tomato reduction that was slightly spicy. Mmm. I was never a fan of blackened fish, but it was deliciously crusted in spices.
I need to go back and try the other tapas...
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