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| - The first meal I had at Felice was far & away one of the best meals I've ever had in Cleveland, if not at the very top of the list.
We got off to a rocky start for a few reasons: One, the server immediately reminded us that they had other reservations coming in & so we couldn't "linger" after our meal. How off-putting is that? Luckily, she got a little friendlier from there.
Second, I ordered a Manhattan, & our server soon returned to us to say that they were out of bourbon & couldn't make Manhattans. Huh. I declined to order another drink, but she did bring me a free glass of wine, which made up for it.
And finally, we planned to split two entrees, but our serve came back to us to tell us they were out of chorizo & did we mind if our mac & cheese was vegetarian? I can make vegetarian mac & cheese at home, so no, thanks. We put in a new order for the lamb shank papparadelle.
The good news is that everything was incredibly delicious. I'm sure that chorizo mac & cheese is great, but the lamb shank papparadelle was out of this world, & I couldn't be happier that we ended up with it. It's housemade pasta served with tomato, butternut squash, chevre, crispy brussels, pickled peppers, & a crostini on the side, a large enough portion that we took much of it home - & it was still delicious reheated. We also split the lamb tacos, which weren't as amazing as the pasta but which would've otherwise been a star entree: braised lamb shank, balsamic onions, gremolata, creme fraiche, cherry tomatoes, & crispy shallots. Yum! Very offbeat & different for tacos.
We also split an appetizer, the vegan tasting plate. Neither of us was sure it'd be up our alley, but my God, it was incredible. It included cranberry bean hummus, winter wheat berry tabbouleh, cauliflower kofta, house pickled vegetables, & plenty of grilled pita, & our love for it is the reason we had so much paparadelle leftover to take home! What an incredible - & incredibly unusual - appetizer.
The owner, a sweet & chatty older woman, came around at one point to introduce herself to each table & to make sure they were enjoying the food & the experience. That made up for some of the earlier issues. She's a gem!
I also really like the feel of the restaurant itself, an old home where the dining rooms are still divided into floors of the house. It's got a homey, quirky, comfortable feel.
I look forward to going back to Felice, & I hope I eventually get to try that mac & cheese!
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