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| - We've eaten at V. Picasso a few times, now. I'm thinking that they are still trying to find their legs. Several things they are doing great, while others still need some work. I'll describe our most recent visit, where we went Tapas.
We were greeted with a free sample of their Olives, prepared with garlic, onion, lemon, a very nice flavor combination.
The Haricot Verts with Almonds and Red Pepper Flakes was nice, but we hoped for more flavor. Even with the pepper flakes, the dish was pretty bland. It would would benefit from a dressing (with a fat of some kind, like butter or olive oil), both to add flavor and to help carry the flavor of almonds and pepper flakes.
In the Ceviche, the shrimp were at just the right level of "doneness" and with good flavoring. This was one of our favorite dishes of the evening.
In the Scallops Trio, served with a balsamic, the scallops were perfectly cooked with nice carmelization, This was another favorite dish of the evening.
We had the Empanadas, one chorizo and one cheese, served with a spicy veg relish (like a pico de gallo), These had good flavor, but left me wishing for more filling.
The Stuffed Dates Wrapped with Bacon were absolutely delicious, the best of this type of dish I've ever had (at any of several Tapas restaurants, mostly in/around Chicago).
The Spinach Croquette were beautiful fried crispy "patties" of spinach, with a very dense and chewy interior. The two large croquettes could be shared by four.
The Canelones had good flavor, with plenty of cheesy goodness, and a flavorful thick sauce.
The Onion Tart was lovely carmelized onions on a puff pastry base. While there is nothing really wrong with this dish, and I am a fan of puff pastry, puff pastry does not make a proper tart crust. They could make this dish a real stand-out.
My wife had the Mussels, which were a small variety that she likes. There was no sign of the spinach or beurre rouge described on the menu, Instead, they were served in a fairly uninteresting salty broth, and slightly overcooked.
One of the things they are doing right (from a customer perspective) is to include the prices of drinks on the drink menu. Another plus is the live entertainment (a pianist on this occasion) that is loud enough to be enjoyed without being too loud to disturb conversation (at least where we were sitting).
We plan to give them another month or two to make improvements, and then give them another try. We have high hopes for this place, and are in favor of having restaurants in the area serving a variety of cuisines (rather than yet another "pretty good" Italian place).
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