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| - The boys and I were craving Italian food last Thursday, so we decided to drop in (without making dinner reservations like we usually do). Luckily, there were several tables available and we ended up sitting in a cozy corner by the front window of this converted bungalow. Our server was extremely pleasant and attentive throughout the entire evening. Halfway through our meal, the owner, Filomena, came over to our table and greeted us warmly. She also visited with the other customers and made everyone feel welcome.
Calamari Brezza: lightly floured (not breaded) and lightly fried with a mildly spiced tomato and fresh basil sauce. This was the best calamari I've ever eaten; it melted in your mouth like butter!
Red snapper, mussels with a side of penne and vegetables: the snapper was perfectly cooked and meltingly tender. The asparagus, carrots, and red peppers acted as a wonderful complement to the snapper; as did the penne (which was just al dente and lightly tossed in a tomato sauce).
Steak special: my hubby had the filet mignon, grilled prawns with a side of penne and button mushrooms. The kitchen was a bit overzealous with his filet and it was medium well instead of medium rare. However, the steak was still juicy and flavourful.
Fettuccine Carbonara: our son liked this so much that he almost didn't want to share with us. The fettuccine sauce was as smooth as silk and super creamy (without being too heavy). Combined with the smoky bacon/pancetta and bruschetta (he won't eat fresh tomatoes but he loved these), he thought this was a truly awesome dish!
We even had room for dessert...
Crêpes alla Brezza: vanilla ice cream wrapped in crêpes with orange glaze. It was wonderfully refreshing and the glaze was not too sweet.
Tiramisu: ladyfingers with espresso with mascarpone cream filling and chocolate dust. Mmmmm... They've won me over with this dessert, even though I'm not a big coffee fan.
We had an amazing evening and will certainly be back!
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