Despite hearing some negative reviews of Enoteca by Nicole M/JordanT, a friend of mine was eager to try this restaurant, so we made a reseravation for two for 8 p.m. The restaurant was very busy with a few people waiting with glasses of wine in the lobby, however we were seated immediately.
Since it was gnocchi Thursday, we both wanted to try the special sweet potato gnocchi. We each ordered a bowl and got a warm beet salad to share.The bread, salad and pasta all arrived at the table five minutes later. The sweet potato gnocci was bright orange, and incredibly soft and flavourful. It was served with crispy shallots and a nice portion of buffalo ricotta.The beet salad wasn't as exciting. The beets are served whole on a bed of arugula with balsamic reduction and a dollop of stracciatella cheese. The beets were a bit hard and it was a little difficult to eat.
The portion sizes were a good size for me as I can never finish a large bowl of pasta, but all of their dishes are small plates, so they suggest ordering a few different dishes to share. Overall, I found the pasta fresh and delicious. The servers are fast and attentive, but I did feel a bit rushed. We were in and out within an hour.